Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 85-52-Vehicle Signs in Violation — reading text

ft'}- o City of Fort Walton Beach HOME OF THE g~ 85- 52 A RESOLUTION FINDING A CERTAIN VEHICLE SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1418. 04( W), 1418. 12 AND 1418. 15 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SERVE NOTICE UPON LOCAL 2601 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHI'ERS TO COMPLY WITHIN FIFTEEN ( 15) DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE NOTICE AND UPON FAILURE THEREOF TO CORRECT SAID VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the vehicle signs that are secured to a vehicle and parked throughout the City on City property and right of ways have been inspected and found not in conformance with Sections 1418. 04( W), 1418. 12 and 1418. 15 of the Codified Ordinances of Fort Walton Beach, FL, and WHEREAS, Local 2601 has been notified of the prohibited vehicle signs; and given twenty ( 20) days to remove the signs to comply with the Ordinances, and WHEREAS, Local 2601 has appealed the decision of the Sign Inspector and the City Manager, to this Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the facts presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FL: SECTION I. That the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL finds that the above described vehicle signs located within the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL, violates the provisions of Section 1418. 04( W), 1418. 12 and 1418. 15 of the Codified Ordinances of Fort Walton Beach, FL, by virtue of the signs being portable, designed and displayed for the specific purpose of advertising and being an off premise sign. SECTION II. That the estaimated cost of removing these signs is in excess of $ 100. 00. SECTION III. That unless the said signs are removed within fifteen 15) days after service of this Resolution upon the owner of the subject property, then the City Manager shall proceed to have the signs removed and a lien imposed thereon, all in accordance with Section 1880. 06 of the Codified Ordinances of Fort Walton Beach, FL. SECTION IV. This Resolution being of an administrative nature shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Council and signature by the Mayor. ADOPTED:~..& VV IJ} 1C;~5 MAYOR: " oL1~~ t: 7 The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has een reviewed and approved by the Ci torney. CITY ATTORNEY  l""''''\ 1""""'\. wi City of Fort Walton Beach P. O. Box 4009 . Fo; t Walton Beach, Florida 32549 Telephone ( 904) 243- 3141 October 14, 1985 Mr. Jim Sheridan, President Local 2601 of the International Association of Fire Fighters P. O. Box 1241 Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549 RE: Remove Portable Off Premise Signs Secured to Vehicle: Gentlemen: Since you have failed to correct the violation of the City Code of Ordinance ( Section 1418. 04 ( W), 1418. 12 and 1418. 15) as requested in a letter of October 3, 1985, a copy of which is attached, it is necessary to advise you to remove, terminate an abate the pUblic nuisance existing on City property within twenty ( 20) days henceforth. Failure to terminate this public nuisance shall be deemed a violation of the criminal provision of the City Code. At the next meeting of the City Council, November 12, 1985, I will request a resolution by the Council authorizing the City to remove the prohibited vehicle signs as specified in the City Code of Ordinance Section 1418. 04 ( W), 1418. 12 and 1418. 15. All cost incurred in the correction of the violation will be charged to the owner of the vehicle and there shall be a lien set against the property and collected in the manner provided by the City Clerk. You may appeal this decision within twenty ( 20) days after the date of this notice by filing a written petition with the City Clerk and be heard by the City Council on November 12, 1985. Respectfully, c1-~ C. L. INGRAM City Manager CLI/ dd Certified Mail No. P 142 392 710 II 0 ME 0 F T II E I cY~ I \ g~