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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
FEES IMPOSED BY SECTION 94 -35 FOR ELECTRONIC
SIGNS ONLY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR;
1 PROVIDING FOR ONE (1) ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OF
THE SUSPENSION PERIOD BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State
C onstitution to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law;
and
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WHEREAS, over the course of many months, the City Council and the Planning & Zoning
Board comprehensively reviewed Chapter 94 of the City Code regarding the permitting and
regulation of signs; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance 05 -2009, which,
among other things, substantially revised the City's sign regulations and permitted electronic signs
in the City of Cape Canaveral subject to certain limitations; and
WHEREAS, given the current state of the economy, the City Council desires to temporarily
suspend permit fees for the construction of or conversion to electronic signs to allow property and
business owners to take advantage of the Code's electronic sign regulations and create increased
awareness of local businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that temporarily suspending permit fees for electronic
s igns is in the best interest of the citizens and business owners of Cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral deems that this Resolution is
in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference
and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
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Section 2. Temporary Suspension of Permit Fees for Electronic Signs. The Cape Canaveral
City Council hereby approves temporarily suspending the imposition of permit fees required
r pursuant to section 94 -35 of the Cape Canaveral City Code for the construction of or conversion to
an electronic sign for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of this Resolution. The
issuance of a permit shall still be required prior to the construction of or conversion to an electronic
I sign, and all other provisions of Chapter 94 not affected by this Resolution shall remain in full force
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) Section 3. Extension of Suspension Period. The one (1) year suspension period set forth in
Section 2 of this Resolution may be extended for one (1) additional one (1) year period by a majority
i vote of the City Council at a duly held City Council meeting.
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I Section 4. Termination of Suspension Period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Resolution, the City Council reserves the right to terminate, at any time, the one (1) year suspension
period set forth in Section 2 herein. Any such termination shall by majority vote of the City Council
1 at a duly held City Council meeting.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
1 of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
1 holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
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1 Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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i RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 15th day of March, 2011.
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Rocky Randels,
ATTEST: For Against
Bob Hoog Motion
ANG LA #k�PERS INT City Clerk Jim Morgan X
Buzz Petsos X
Rocky Randels X
Betty Walsh Second
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for the City of Cape Canaveral only by:
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Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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