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- 8700 block of U.S. #1 (1 sign) - U.S. #1 in Wabasso (abandoned gas station) (1 sign) - U.S. #1 (Pelican Shoppes) (1 sign) - Roseland Road and U.S. #1 (1 sign) - 655 Old Dixie Hwy. (2 signs) - 12th Street and 43rd Ave. (1 sign) - 8th Street and 43rd Ave. (2 signs) - 82nd Ave. and S.R. 60 (1 sign) - 90th Ave. and S.R. 60 (2 signs) - 90th Ave. and 16th Street (1 sign) - 1700 block of 82nd Ave. (2 signs) Based on staff's observance and removal of illegally placed signs in road rights-of-way, the $250 bond refund was denied, and Ms. Inman was notified of the denial. On December 20, 1994, Ms. Inman submitted a letter of appeal, including the following points: • Ms. Inman did not authorize the placement of political signs in violation of the sign ordinance, carefully instructing her supporters to place the signs on private property outside of rights-of-way. • Some of Ms. Inman signs may have been relocated, because signs she knew were in a certain spot when she went to pick them up were no longer there. Ms. Inman did not receive a notice giving her two days to remove signs in violation, which notice is provided for in County Code Subsection 956.15(1)(c)4. ANALYSIS Points Raised by Ms. Inman Concerning Ms. Inman's indication that she did not authorize illegal placement of signs, and that some of her signs may have been moved, County Code Subsection 956.15(1)(c)4. provides that "the illegal placement of any political sign advertising a particular candidate shall be prima facie evidence that the candidate placed or authorized the placement of said sign". On this basis, the candidate is ultimately responsible for code compliance, and consequently staff has denied refund of the sign bond. - Regarding Ms. Inman's point that she did not receive a staff letter giving her two days notice to remove illegal signs, it is staff's position that County Code Subsection 956.15(1)(c)4. does not require a two day courtesy notice. Moreover, a proliferation of illegal Inman campaign signs was found on the day of the general election, and therefore a two day removal allowance would be largely moot. This is because after sending a notice by certified mail, it would then be close to 5 days after, the election, when all signs are required to be removed anyway. Section 902.07 Appeal Guidelines Section 902.07 provides guidelines for the review of this appeal. Under 902.07, the Board of County Commissioners is to make findings in the following four areas: 1. Did the reviewing official (Planning and -Z-oning Commission) fail to follow the appropriate review procedures? N July 18, 1995 Boa 95 PACS 725