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BOOK 95 PIKE �_X It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of July 18, 1995. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS This agenda item pertains to Rathaleen Inman's appeal of staff's decision to deny refund of a $250 political sign removal bond due to the applicant's noncompliance with county sign ordinance requirements. In accordance with County Code Section 902.07, such appeals of staff's decisions are heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and may be further appealed to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its meeting of May 25, 1995, heard Ms. Inman's appeal and, by a vote of 4 to 3, upheld staff's denial of the bond refund (see attached minutes excerpt). Ms. Inman has now appealed the Planning and Zoning Commission's decision to the Board of County Commissioners. Background During the Fall, 1994 election period, a number of political candidates placed political signs throughout the county. Within the unincorporated area, County Code Section 956.15-(1) provides regulations for temporary political campaign signs (see attached). On September 27, 1994, county staff issued a sign zoning permit to Ms. Inman, allowing the placement of temporary political signs throughout the unincorporated county. The permit included specific conditions relating to sign location and size allowances. Subsection 956.15(1)(c) of the County Code requires the posting of a $250 security bond prior to the placement of political signs, and specifies that this bond may be forfeited for any of the following reasons (paraphrased): 1. Failure to remove all signs within five days of the applicable election; 2. Placement of signs on any tree, utility pole or similar object; 3. Placement of any sign without permission of the applicable property owner; or 4. Authorizing placement of sign(s) or allowing sign(s) to remain more than two days after notice of any signs in violation of county regulations. Illegally placed signs are prima facie evidence that a candidate placed or authorized placement of said sign(s). [NOTE: this paragraph was amended in May, 1995, but was in effect at the time of sign permit issuance and bond refund denial.] On November 8, 1994, the day of the general election, code enforcement staff removed a number of political campaign signs, including 26 Inman campaign signs, from road rights-of-way in the county. Specifically, Inman campaign signs were removed from rights-of-way at: - Polling places of Precincts 36, 41 and 42 - 58th Ave. and S.R. 60 - 6600 block of S.R. 60 - 85th Street and Old Dixie Hwy. - U.S. #1 and 85th Street 24 July 18, 1995 (3 signs) (4 signs) (1 sign) (1 sign) -(2 signs)