HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-023ORDINANCE 2010- 023
AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT
TO ITS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 911, ZONING, BY AMENDING OTHER CORRIDORS SPECIAL SIGN
REGULATIONS SECTION 911.22(9); BY PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDRS) BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION #1:
Amend LDR section 911.22(9), Special sign regulations, to read as follows:
(9) Special sign regulations.
(i) Nonconforming signs: It is the intent of these regulations to allow nonconforming signs
to continue until they are no longer used or become hazardous, and to encourage
conformance to these special sign regulations. A "compatible freestanding sign" shall be
defined as any freestanding sign permitted prior to the adoption of these special
regulations, and conforming to the SR 60 maximum height requirements for a
freestanding sign, and wide -based monument style mounting for a freestanding sign.
1. Nonconforming signs are subject to the following:
Nonconforming signs or nonconforming sign structures on sites
abandoned for twelve (12) or more consecutive months shall not be
permitted for reuse.
ii. Except as otherwise provided herein, there may be a change of tenancy
or ownership of a nonconforming sign, without the loss of
nonconforming status, if the site is not abandoned for twelve (12) or
more consecutive months.
iii. Colors of a nonconforming sign shall not be changed from those existing
at the time of the adoption of this Code, unless new colors comply with
the SR 60 Corridor special color requirements.
iv. A nonconforming sign shall not be enlarged or increased in any way
from its lawful size at the time of the adoption of these special
regulations.
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2. Repairs and maintenance: Normal repairs and maintenance may be made:
however, the cost of such repairs and/or maintenance made during any two-year
period shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the replacement cost of the sign at
the end of the two-year period.
3. Reconstruction after catastrophe: If any nonconforming sign is damaged by fire,
flood, explosion, collapse, wind, war, or other catastrophe, to such an extent that
the cost of repair and reconstruction will exceed fifty (50) percent of the
replacement cost at the time of damage, it shall not be used or reconstructed
except in full conformity with the provisions of these special regulations.
SECTION #2: SEVERABILITY.
If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid for any cause or reason, the same shall be eliminated from
this Ordinance and the remaining portion of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect and be as
valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated therein.
SECTION #3: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
The provisions of any other Indian River County ordinance that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
SECTION #4: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances
of Indian River County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION #5: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State.
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ORDINANCE 2010- 023
This ordinance was advertised in the Press -Journal on the 4th day of October , 2010, for
a public hearing to be held on the 19th day of October , 2010, at which time it was moved for
adoption by Commissioner Wheel er , seconded by Commissioner Sol ari and
adopted by the following vote:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
Aye
Vice Chairman Bob Solari
Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler
Aye
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Jef rey K. Barton, Clerk
This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the following date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Alan S. Polackwich,
., County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
M. Keating, AICP;/Com-mtyfl7y Development Director
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