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EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON ELECTRONIC AND ANIMATED SIGNS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-92
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, readopting and ratifying Ordinance No. 070026, and extending the time period of the temporary moratorium on the issuance of any permit, development order, site plan approval and any other official action of the City of Gainesville having the effect of permitting or allowing the construction, operation or erection of an electronic sign or an animated sign, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, excluding approvals and permits for the maintenance of an existing electronic sign or animated sign; the temporary moratorium shall apply to all real property located within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville; providing a procedure for extraordinary hardship; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Ordinance No. 070026 was adopted by the City Commission on June 11, 2007, imposing a temporary moratorium on electronic and animated signs. The current time period ends on October 22, 2007. The City Commission, at its meeting of Monday, September 24, 2007, decided to authorize the extension of the time period of the moratorium. The extended period will end on Monday, April 14, 2008, or sooner if the City completes its review and adopts the necessary implementing ordinance(s).