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Read. Follow. Verify.New Rules for City-Authorized Signs in Margate
Record date · October 19, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The City of Margate has passed an ordinance updating its zoning code to create specific regulations for signs installed or authorized by the City or the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). This change clarifies the rules governing how and where these government-sponsored signs can be placed.
This ordinance establishes the legal framework for the placement and authorization of signs by the City of Margate and the CRA, which may affect the visual landscape and signage standards in city-managed areas.
Who It Affects
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City of Margate
The city is granted specific authority to regulate and erect special signs under the updated zoning code.
Margate Community Redevelopment Agency
The agency is granted authority to erect or authorize special signs under the updated zoning code.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends Appendix A (Zoning), Article XXXIX (Sign Code), Section 39.8 (Supplemental Regulations) of the City of Margate code.
- The amendment specifically addresses 'special signs' that are erected or authorized by the City of Margate or the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency.
- The ordinance includes standard legal provisions for the repeal of conflicting regulations, severability of the code, codification into the city's legal records, and an effective date.
- The ordinance was passed following a second reading at a Regular City Commission Meeting.
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- The ordinance was introduced on October 3, 2022.
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Formalization of Government Signage Authority
The ordinance explicitly carves out a regulatory category for signs authorized by the CRA, suggesting a move toward more centralized control over government-related signage.
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