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34South Miami NI- America ft CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 11111F OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Via: Roger M. Carlton, Acting City Manager" From: Thomas J. Vageline, Director Planning and Zoning Departmen J` Date: January 14, 2010 ITEM No Subject: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "SIDEWALKS" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING NEW SECTION 17 -26 ENTITLED "SIDEWALK ADVERTISING; USING STREETS OR SIDEWALKS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ", WHICH REGULATION WILL MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO USE STREETS, SWALE AREAS, OR SIDEWALKS UNLESS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY SECTION 20 -4.3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND In recent months the City has received complaints that advertising signs promoting businesses are appearing on sidewalks or streets at off - premise locations and in some cases are being displayed by individuals standing in these locations. This practice creates clutter on City streets, distracts drivers' attention, and is not fair to businesses who follow existing strict rules when placing signs and advertising on their buildings. It would be appropriate and in the public interest and safety to prohibit off premises signage or advertising on public sidewalks, swale areas and public streets. PROPOSED LEGISLATION The City of South Miami Land Development Code which regulates on site building signage does not set forth regulations for off premises signage and advertising on public sidewalks, swale areas or public streets. However, Chapter 17, Article 11 of the City's Code of Ordinances entitled "Sidewalks" does provide regulations requiring maintenance of sidewalks and sets forth uses which are prohibited on sidewalks. This chapter of the City Code can be amended to provide regulations which prohibit off premises signage or advertising on public sidewalks, swale areas and public streets. The regulations would also prohibit individuals from displaying advertising while standing on public sidewalks or streets. The placement of these restrictions in the City Code allows for wider enforcement action by both Police as well as Code Enforcement officers. A violation of this regulation would allow an arrest of any individual displaying an ad and would also allow the City to cite the business which is PA sponsoring or displaying the signage. A citation under City Code Section 13 -16, entitled "Revocation for violation of the land development code or ordinances ", could result in the revocation of the occupational license and /or a daily fine of up to $500 per day of violation. Regardless of the severe potential penalties for a violation, the City's goal will be to achieve voluntary compliance through education and persuasion. The actual wording of the amendment is contained in the attached draft ordinance and shown below. Article II SIDEWALKS Sec. 17 -26. "Sidewalk Advertising; using streets or sidewalks for advertising purposes ". It shall be unlawful to use any portion of any public sidewalk, swale area or public street in the City for advertising or display purposes unless expressly permitted by Section 20 -4.3 " Signage regulations" of the Land Development Code; and it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or walk on any public street, Swale area or public sidewalk of the City carrying an advertising or display sign unless expressly permitted by Section 20 -4.3 " Signage regulations" of the Land Development Code. The proposed amendment was approved on first reading at the December 8, 2009 Commission meeting. It is recommended that the attached proposed ordinance be adopted on second reading. Attachments: Proposedt Ordinance City Code Sec. 13 -16 Copy of Public Notices TJV /SAY XAComm Items\20I0 \I -14 -10 \City Code Amend Prohibit Sidewalk Signs Revised CM Report.doc I DRAFT 2 3 ORDINANCE NO. _ 4 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY 6 OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II, 7 ENTITLED "SIDEWALKS" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY 8 ADDING NEW SECTION 17 -26 ENTITLED "SIDEWALK ADVERTISING; USING 9 STREETS OR SIDEWALKS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ", WHICH 10 REGULATION WILL MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO USE STREETS, SWALE AREAS, 11 OR SIDEWALKS UNLESS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY SECTION 20 -4.3 OF 12 THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, 13 ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 14 15 WHEREAS, the City has received complaints that advertising signs promoting 16 businesses are appearing on sidewalks or streets at off - premise locations; and 17 18 WHEREAS, the City of South Miami Land Development Code does not set forth 19 regulations for off premises signage and advertising on public sidewalks, swale areas or 20 public streets; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Chapter 17, Article lI of the City's Code of Ordinances does 23 provide regulations requiring maintenance of sidewalks and sets forth uses which are 24 prohibited on sidewalks; and 25 26 WHEREAS, it would be appropriate and in the public interest and safety to 27 supplement these regulations by prohibiting off premises signage or advertising on public 28 sidewalks, swale areas and public streets. 29 30 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 31 THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: 32 33 Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves amending Chapter 17, Article II of 34 the City's Code of Ordinances entitled "Sidewalks" by adding a new Section 17 -26 to read as 35 follows: 36 . 37 Chapter 17 Streets and sidewalks 38 * * * 39 Article II SIDEWALKS 40 * * * 41 Sec 17-26. "Sidewalk Advertising; using streets or sidewalks for advertising purposes ". 42 43 It shall be unlawful to use any portion of any public sidewalk swale area or public 44 street in the City for advertising or display purposes unless expressly permitted by 45 Section 20-41. "Signage regulations" of the Land Development Code; and it shall be 46 unlawful for any person to stand or walk on any public street swale area or public 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 sidewalk of the City carrying an advertising or display sign unless expressly permitted_ by Section 20-4.3 "Signage regulations" of the Land Development Code. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 20 ATTEST: CITY CLERK. READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY " t T 111 i MAYOR 1St Reading: 2nd Reading: COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Feliu: Vice Mayor Beasley: Commissioner Palmer: Commissioner Newman: Commissioner Sellars: X: \Comm Items\2009 \12 -8 -09 \City Code Amend Prohibit Sidewalk Signs Ord.doe § I3 -13 SOUTH MIAMI CODE § 13 -16 (2) The purchaser shall produce a properly execute instru- ment showing the transfer of stock of goods and of the lease or deed to the property; (3) The purchaser shall file an application for license, and shall qualify in all respects, as provided by law and by the ordi -. nances of the city, as an applicant for a license, as if he or she had applied for the license in the first instance; and (4) A fee shall be paid to the finance department in connection with such transfer, based on ten (10) percent of the annual license tax, but not less than three dollars ($3.00) nor more than twenty -five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 4- 18 -95) Sec. 13 -14. Lease department license required. Every person operating what is commonly known as "lease de- partment" in any store shall pay a license for the operation of each department so leased according to the proper classification of the business or occupation as set forth therein. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 4- 18 -95) See. 13-15. Termination of license on notice of bankrupt- cy. When any person engaged in mercantile or other business in the city shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or when any such person shall be adjudicated a voluntary or an involuntary bankrupt or declared insolvent, any license thereto- fore issued, authorizing such person to do business in the city, shall immediately be terminated and shall, upon such assign- ment for the benefit of creditors or upon such adjudication in bankruptcy, immediately become null and void. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 418 -95) Sec. 13 -16. Revocation for violation of the land develop. ment code or ordinances. The license of any person for the operation of any business may be revoked by the city manager at any time, upon notice of vio- lation of any of the provisions of the land development code or ordinances of the city; applicable provisions of the county code; Supp. No. 49 172 § 13.16 LICENSES. § 13 -18 laws of the state; violation of the terms and conditions of any development permit, covenant, public restriction or waiver; or for any other good and sufficient reason. In the event that an appeal is filed by any person under section 13 -27, the city manager may stop or suspend any construction authorized by the waiver until a decision has been made on the appeal. In the event the city manager should determine that the suspension of the construc- tion could cause imminent peril to life or property, the city man- ager may permit the construction to continue upon such condi- tions and limitations, including furnishing of an appropriate bond, as may be deemed proper under the circumstances. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 418 -95) Sec. 13 -17. Reissuance of license; payment of debts due city prerequisite., Any person being delinquent in the payment of any assess- ment, taxes, fees or any moneys due unto the city shall, as a prerequisite to the reissuance of. an occupational license, be re- quired to pay any assessment, taxes, fees or sums of money of any nature whatsoever due unto the city before the aforesaid occupa- tional license will be reissued by the authorities of the city. This requirement shall pertain to any assessment, tax; fee or charge due for services rendered the premises occupied by such business or any fee, tax or assessment or charge of whatever nature re- quired for services rendered the aforesaid business location, but the same shall not impair any obligation on the part of the prop- erty owner to pay any sums due onto the city by virtue of fees, assessments, taxes or charges in this section shall be deemed to require the good standing of any business within the city limits prior to its being qualified to conducting business therein. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 418 -95) Sec. 13 -18. Regulatory provisions remain in effect. Unless otherwise herein specifically excepted, changed or dif- ferentiated, all qualifying or regulatory provisions of the city ap- plicable to or affecting any of the businesses, operations, occupa-, tions or classifications covered by this chapter shall be and remain in full force and effect. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 4- 18 -95) Supp. No. 49 172.1 § 13 -26 SOUTH 14LAMI CODE § 13.27 (c) Occupational licenses shall be considered delinquent im- mediately on October 1 of every year. Fines for delinquent occupational licenses shall be assessed per section 13 -2; in addi- tion, those licenses not renewed by January 31 shall be subject to a two - bundred -fifty- dollar penalty per occupational license. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 4- 18 -96) Note —See editor's note, art. H. See. 13 -26. Penalties. Any person convicted for violating any of the terms of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a Metropolitan Dade County Court, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding the -sum of, five hundred dollars ($500.00) or serve a term not to exceed sixty (60) days, or both such fine and sentence, in the discretion of the metro judge. Each day's violation of any of the terms of this chapter shall be deemed and considered, and is hereby specially declared to be, a separate and distinct violation of the terms of this chapter, and punishable as such. (Ord. No. 1579, § 12, 4- 18 -95) Note —See editor's note, Art. H. See. 13.27. Appeals. (a) An appeal to the city commission may be filled with the city clerk upon a form prescribed by the city clerk. An appeal must be filed within thirty (30) days of the action taken wh ch is the subject of the appeal. An appeal may be filed by any aggrieved person(s). (b) An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken or the city manager certifies to the city commission, after notice of appeal has been filed with him; that because of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in the officer's or the city manager's opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property; or that because the violation charged is transitory in nature a stay would seri- ously interfere with enforcement of this chapter. (c) If certification occurs in accordance with subsection (b) above, proceedings may not be stayed, except by a restraining order, which may be granted by the city commission or by a court of record on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, or the city manager and on due cause shown. 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