O97-42ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 211 OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, "SIGNS", BY
AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 6. SPECIAL
SIGNS, (E) BUS SHELTER SIGNS TO PROVIDE
FOR SHELTERS,. BENCHES AND ASSOCIATED
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission of the City
of Boynton Beach has deemed it to be in the best interests of the citizens and
residents of the City of Boynton BeaCh to amend Section 6(E) to provide for
shelters, benches and associated structures, for the benefit of the citizens and
residents of the City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 21, Section 6(E) is hereby amended by adding the
words and figures in underlined type and by deleting the words and figures in
struck-through type, as follows:
Section 6
E. BUS SHELTER SIGNS. Signs on city transit...
1. Signs on city transit stop shelters and associated structures
and equipment, includin,q but not limited to benches, bicycle
racks, and trash receptacles, shall be permitted only on shelters at
city transit stops designated by the City, or other areas approved by
the City, Placement of bus shelters shall be subject to city review so
that no shelter shall be permitted to obstruct a public sidewalk or
create a hazard or to otherwise be detrimental to the public safety. A
permit for each bus shelter or associated structure or equipment
shall be required, but t no permit fee shall be charged.
2. Bus shelters and associated structures or equipment shall
be designed to meet city building code requirements, if any.
3. Any bus shelter or associated structure or equipment located
on a sidewalk ...
4. Not more than one bus shelter or associated structure or
equipment displaying signage ...
5. Display space on bus shelter s shall be limited in location and
size to the side or rear Wind screen panels. If any bus shelter, o._~r
aSsociated structure or equipment signage is deemed ...
6. Should any bus shelter; associated structure or equipment
or si.qn on an associated structure or equipment, or bus shelter
sign fail to conform...
Section 2. That each and every other provision of the Land DeveloPment
Regulations not hereinbefore specifically amended shall remain in full force and
effect as previously enacted.
Section3. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton
Beach in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any
portion thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5 Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this ,,5- day of August, 1997.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this /'~' day of August,
997.
ATTEST:
Commissioner
Clerk