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ORDINANCE ~9e:9~:> .. $~,S;r
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER I, ARTICLE II OF
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS", REGARDING THE DEFINITION
OF A BILLBOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach wishes to create a aesthetically pleasing
community without visual blight; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that the presence of billboards within the community
not only causes visual blight, but creates a visual distraction to motor vehicle traffic and
pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Boynton Beach recognizes any regulation
imposed on signage must be done so as not to regulate the message or content on the sign,
so that any sign that is allowed to be erected within the City can contain any words
regardless of content; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Boynton Beach recognizes the need for a well
maintained and attractive appearance in the community and the need for individuals,
organizations and businesses to engage in free speech through the erection of siguage within
the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby
ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2. Chapter 1, Article II, of the Land Development Regulations of the CITY
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OF BOYNTON BEACH, entitled "Definitions", is hereby amended as follows:
BILLBOARD - Signs or framework installed for the purpose of
advertising or communicating either commercial or noncommercial
messages that refer to something other than the name, primary_ character
and/or purpose of the establishment or business on the premises where the
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Section 2. Conflicting Ordinances.
All prior ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. Severability.
If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Inclusion in Code.
It is the intention of the City Commission of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, Florida,
that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH Code of Ordinances; and that the sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions.
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Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission.
FIRST READING this/~ day of "~'~_~. ,2000.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ,~ day of~7~,~,~
ATTEST:
Ci(~ Clerk
Vice~.__,Mayor
CoXffm~ssioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
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