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ORDINANCE NO 04 -2001
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUSPENDING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS IN
SECTION 94 -76, TEMPORARY ON- PREMISES SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the terrorist events that occurred on September 11, 2001, in New
York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania drastically changed normal habits of the
citizens of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, as a further result of those attacks, Highway Al A south of the City of 1
Cape Canaveral was closed by Patrick Air Force Base for security reasons; and
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WHEREAS, said closure greatly altered traffic patterns in and around Patrick Air I
Force Base and the communities north and south of the Base, and
WHEREAS, traffic counts along the City's main business corridor, I.E., Highway
Al A, have been greatly reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Air Force advised that such closure is likely to continue for, at a
minimum, several months; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the closure of Highway AlA and the reduction of
traffic, businesses have reported a tremendous loss of revenues beyond any historical
data for this time of year; and
WHEREAS, the City's Business and Cultural Development Board, in reviewing
emergency alternatives to assist the businesses located in the City, recommended a
temporary suspension of time limits and permit fees imposed on certain types of
temporary signs within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that based upon the foregoing
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factors, and emergency exists for purposes of adoption of this ordinance consistent with
the recommendation of the Business and Cultural Development Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, as follows: 1
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SECTION 1. The regulations contained in Section 94 -76 regarding temporary
on-premises signs as to the time limits as well as the requirement of a permit fee, are
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suspended until January 31, 2002.
SECTION 2. Severability Clause. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction
shall hold or determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, the
j remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby and it will be presumed that
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the City Council for the City of Cape Canaveral did not intend to enact such invalid or
1 unconstitutional rovision. It shall further be assumed that the City Council would have
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enacted the remainder of this Ordinance without said invalid and unconstitutional
provision thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force and effect. r
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SECTION 3. Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately r
upon its adoption.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance was duly passed on first reading at an emergency
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meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of October, 2001. i
Rocky Randels, M AYOR
A►EST: FOR AGAINST
Burt Bruns X
L Susl tills, RK Buzz Petsos Motion
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Rocky Randels X r
Richard Treverton Absent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry Weber Second
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