03-02-2010
The City of
Aventura
Local Phmninlf Agencv
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
Ted Hobberg
Billy Jod
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinherg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Att0171ev
Weiss Serota Hellfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
MARCH 2, 2010 - 6 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 1, 2009
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, REPEALING
DIVISION 2 "TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS" OF ARTICLE III, SIGN
CODE, OF CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND ZONING" OF THE CITY CODE
AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 31 "SIGN REGULATIONS" OF
THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 31 OF THE
CITY CODE TO CLARIFY AND AMEND EXISTING REGULATIONS OF
SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY SO AS TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE WITH
RECENT CASE LAW AND TO REPEAL EXISTING REGULATIONS OF
TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR REGULATION
ELSEWHERE IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura
Local Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for
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evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura
Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item
should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may also be in
attendance.
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MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 6 PM
Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners lev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg (arrived at 6:12 p.m.), Vice Mayor
Teri Holzberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M.
Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Stanley Price.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2009
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Vice Mayor
Holzberg, and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE
TO IMPLEMENT GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES PROPOSED BY ARTICLE
VI. "GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM" OF CHAPTER 14, "BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing.
There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to recommend
approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner
Weinberg. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the LP A on
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
City Commission
Eric M. Soroka, ~~M_. /
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Community Development Direct~
BY:
DATE:
February 23, 2010
SUBJECT:
Revision to City Code repealing Division 2 of Article III of Chapter 34,
Temporary Political Signs and amending Article IX of Chapter 31, Sign
Code, to enhance compliance with recent case law (02-LDR-09)
March 2, 2010
March 2, 2010
April 6, 2010
Local Planning Agency Item ~
City Commission Meeting Agenda Item .!L
City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve:
1. The deletion of Division 2, Temporary Political Signs, of Article III, Sign Code, of
Chapter 34, Planning and loning, of the City Code and addition of the provisions of this
division, with amendments and sign specification table, in Article IX, Sign Regulations,
of Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
2. The addition of applicability, substitution and severability clauses to Article IX, Sign
Regulations, of Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
3. The addition of definition for business identification or business identification signs
and definition of political sign to Article IX, Sign Regulations, of Chapter 31, Land
Development Regulations of the City Code; and
4. The deletion of prohibited sign and addition of new prohibited sign in Article IX, Sign
Regulations, of Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
5. The addition of political signs as a sign that does not require a City issued building
permit to Article IX, Sign Regulations, of Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations of
the City Code; and
6. The deletion of all references to "City Manager" and addition of "Sign Permit
Required" in sign specification tables in Article IX, Sign Regulations, of Chapter 31,
Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
7. The addition of a description of purpose to parking structure wall signs.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting the revisions to Chapter 31 and Chapter 34 of the City Code to
enhance compliance of our City's Sign Regulations with recent case law as
recommended by the City Attorney's Office.
THE AMENDMENT
The major amendment deals with temporary political signs. At present, these signs are
regulated by Sections 34-61 to 34-65 inclusive of the City Code. Staff proposes to
delete these sections and incorporate them into Section 31-191 with the rest of our
temporary sign code regulations. The City Attorney advises that recent case law
requires our Code treat temporary political signs the same as all other temporary signs
such as construction signs, garage sale signs and open house signs. The restrictions
and requirements for temporary political signs currently in Chapter 34 of the Code are
proposed to be transposed to Chapter 31, with revision to the size, number and related
restrictions. The restrictions for placement on public right of way or public property and
the requirements for bond and exemption from bond, time of posting and removal,
setback from street and responsibility for hazards and removal that currently apply to
temporary political signs are now proposed to apply to all temporary signs, as
applicable.
Other amendments to Section 31-191 are proposed on recommendation by the City
Attorney's Office, including addition of special applicability, substitution and severability
clauses to our sign code, amendment and addition of definitions, and the deletion of all
references to staff discretion in the permit issuance process.
Staff is also requesting the addition of a definition of "business identification or business
identification sign" to clarify the regulation to be applied to non-residential monument
signs, wall signs, canopy signs and awning signs.
ANAL YSIS
Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the text of the LDR pursuant to
Section 31-77(g) of the City Code:
1. The proposed amendments are legally required.
The proposed amendments are legally required to provide enhanced compliance of
the City Code with recent case law on sign regulations.
2. The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan. The goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan guide
development and redevelopment of the City.
3. The proposed amendments are consistent with the authority and purpose of the
LDRs.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the authority and purpose of the
Land Development Regulations. The purpose of the LDRs is to foster and preserve
public health, safety, comfort and welfare and to aid in the harmonious, orderly, and
progressive development and redevelopment of the City.
4. The proposed amendments furlher the orderly development of the City.
The proposed amendments further the orderly development of the City.
5. The proposed amendments improve the administration or execution of the
development process.
The proposed amendments improve the administration or execution of the
development process in that it provides for sign regulations which are enhanced to
comply with recent case law.
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
REPEALING DIVISION 2 "TEMPORARY POLITICAL
SIGNS" OF ARTICLE III, SIGN CODE, OF CHAPTER 34
"PLANNING AND ZONING" OF THE CITY CODE AND
AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 31 "SIGN
REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY CODE TO
CLARIFY AND AMEND EXISTING REGULATIONS OF
SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY SO AS TO ENHANCE
COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT CASE LAW AND TO
REPEAL EXISTING REGULATIONS OF TEMPORARY
POLITICAL SIGNS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
REGULATION ELSEWHERE IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the City's Land
Development Regulations to amend existing regulations of signs within the City so as to
enhance compliance with recent case law; and to repeal existing regulations of
temporary political signs and to provide for their regulation elsewhere in the Land
Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt sign regulations as part of its Land
Development Regulations pursuant to the Growth Management Act, Part II of Chapter
163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City's legislative intent in adopting these sign regulations is not
to censor speech, but rather to provide for the public welfare by regulating the size,
type, location and appearance of signage in the City in a manner that enhances the
aesthetics of the community, reduces visual pollution, provides clear information
regarding the location and identity of businesses, residences, and other uses in the
community, and minimizes distractions to drivers in the interests of traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning
Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed
amendments pursuant to a required public hearing and has recommended approval to
the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in this
Ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan and in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and
confirmed as being true, correct and reflective of the legislative intent underlying this
Ordinance and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Amendment. Division 2. "Temporary Political Signs" of Article III,
"Sign Code" of Chapter 34 "Planning and loning" of the City Code, is hereby
repealed in its entirety as follows 1: -.
"ARTICLE III. SIGN CODE
DIVISION 2. TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS*
Sec. 31 61. Purpose of article.
This article shall govern the installation, maintenance and display of temporary political signs in
the City.
Sec. 31 62. Definitions.
The follm.'/ing words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates 3 different meaning:
Temporary potftical sign means any sign which advocates or suggests to the re3der that he
vote for or against, endorse or not endorse, contribute or not contribute to, or other.\.'ise support
or refrain from supporting in any way ~my proposition to be voted upon by the public or ::my
Individual seeking election or appointment to a particular position or office. The term shall also
include any sign which declares or affirms support or endorsement for any proposition to be
voted on by the public or ::my individual seeking election or appointment to a particular position
or office.
Sec. 31 63. Location and installation; size and number; time period; bond requirements.
(3) P!:Jcomont on ....ight of ~'.'ay or other public p....oporty. No temporary political sign shall be
placed on public rights of way or on property owned or used by the City.
(b) P!:Jcement on 'Iacant lot; placement on utHity poles, tr:J#ic signs, ote. No temporary
political sign shall be placed upon any unimpro'.'ed lot without the 'Nritten consent of the
property owner filed 'I.'ith the City Clerk prior to posting of the sign, or upon any public utility pole
1 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; stricken through provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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(n) Copy of article to be furnished to candidates. The City M:::m::lger or his designee sh::lll
furnish 0 copy of this article to all quolifying candidates, who sholl sign ond date an
3ckno'IJledgment of receiving the document.
Sec. 34 6-1. Removal of improper signs.
(3) Generally. Any temporary political sign not posted in accordance with the provis.ions of this
article, ::lnd any such sign which exists in viol::ltion of this article, sh::lll be deemed to be public
nuisonce ::lnd shall be subject to removal by the candidate, the property owner or the City. If the
City removes the sign as a last resort, the City Manager or his designee shall deduct the cost
and expense of removal from the posted cash bond.
(b) Emorgoncy removal. Notwithst:mding subsection (a) of this section, the City M::mager may
cause the immedi:::lte remo'/al of ony sign that constitutes a nuisance or poses ::In immediate
d::mger to the heolth, safoty or 'lIelf:::1re of the community. City personnel may enter onto
premises, 'lJith or without the property owner's consent, for emergency removal.
Sec. 34 65. Enforcement; penalty.
Any person who violates any provisions of this-article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a
fine not to exceed $500.00, or imprisonment in the County jail not to excoed 60 days, or both
such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
violation. This article shall be subject to enforcement under the Local Government Code
Enforcement Act, F.S. ch. 162. Enforcement may also be by suit for declaratory, injunctive or
other appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 3. Amendment. Article IX. "Sign Regulations" of Chapter 31,
Land Development Regulations is hereby amended to read as follows2:
ARTICLE IX. SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 31-191. Sign regulations generally.
(a) Intent and purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and protect the public
health, safety and general welfare by regulating existing and proposed signs and other street
graphics within the City. In particular, this section is intended to preserve the unique aesthetic
character of the City and ensure that signs are Gompatible with their surroundings. It is further
intended to protect property values, create a better business climate, enhance the physical
appearance of the community, preserve the natural beauty of the City and improve vehicular
and pedestrian safety and reduce visual pollution. It is the pelief of this City Commission that
the nature of signs is to provide an index to needed goods and services. It is the intention of
this section to control those signs and to authorize the use of signs that are:
(1) Compatible with their surroundings.
(2) Expressive of the identity of individual proprietors or of the community as a whole.
(3) Legible under the circumstances in which they are seen.
2 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; stricken through provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text
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(4) Effective in indexing the environment.
(5) Conducive to promoting traffic safety by preventing visual distraction.
(b) Applicability. No siqn shall be erected or maintained in the City, except in accordance with
the provisions of this article.
(c) Substitution. It is not the purpose of this article to requlate or control the cOpy, content or
viewpoint of si!:ms. Nor is it the intent of this article to afford qreater protection to commercial
speech than to noncommercial speech. Any siqn, display or device allowed under this article
may contain, in lieu of any other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial messaqe that
complies with all other requirements of this article. The noncommercial messaqe may occupy
the entire siqn area or any portion thereof, and may substitute for or be combined with the
commercial message. The siqn messaqe may be chanqed from commercial to noncommercial,
or from one noncommercial messaqe to another, as frequently as desired by the siqn's owner,
provided that the siqn is not prohibited and the siqn continues to comply with all requirements of
this article.
(d) Severabilitv.
(1) GenerallY. If any part, section, subsection, paraqraph, subparaqraph, sentence,
phrase, clause, term, or word of this article is declared unconstitutional by the final and valid
judqment or decree of any court of competent iurisdiction, this declaration of unconstitutionality
or invalidity shall not affect any other part, section, subsection, paraqraph, subparaqraph.
sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word of this article.
(2) Severability where less speech results. This subsection shall not be interpreted to
limit the effect of subsection (1) above, or any other applicable severability provisions in the
Code or any adoptinq ordinance. The city commission specifically intends that severability shall
be applied to these siqn requlations even if the result would be to allow less speech in the city,
whether by subiectinq currently exempt siqns to permittinq or by some other means.
(3) Severability of provisions pertaining to prohibited sions. This subsection shall not be
interpreted to limit the effect of subsection (1) above, or any other applicable severability
provisions in the Code or any adoptinq ordinance. The city commission specifically intends that
severability shall be applied to Section 31-191 (f) "Prohibited siqns," so that each of the
prohibited siqn types listed in that section shall continue to be prohibited irrespective of whether
another siqn prohibition is declared unconstitutional or invalid.
(4) Severability of prohibition on off-premises sions and commercial advertisino sions.
This subsection shall not be interpreted to limit the effect of subsection (1) above, or any other
applicable severability provisions in the Code or any adoptinq ordinance. If any or all of Article
IX. "Siqn ReQulations" or any other provision of the City's Code is declared unconstitutional or
invalid by the final and valid iudqment of any court of competent iurisdiction, the city
commission specifically intends that that declaration shall not affect the prohibition on billboards
in Section 31-191(f)(12) or the prohibition on commercial advertisinq siQns in Section 31-193(c).
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f91 @l Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Animated sign: A sign that uses motion of any part by any means, or that displays
flashing, oscillating, sequential or intermittent lights other than time and temperature signs,
stock market price quotations and changeable copy signs. Includes diqital video displavs.
Business Identification or business identification sian. Identification of the specific
business, institutional or other use located in the buildinq or proiect to which it relates. The
purpose of a business identification siqn is to quicklV, leqiblv and clearlv identifv the unique,
specific business located on the site, so that members of the travelinq public can safelv and
accuratelv find their intended destinations. As such, business identification siqns are not
advertisinq, and shall not list more than two products or services, or cateqories of products or
services, beinq provided on site. For example, a restaurant mav be identified as "John's
Restaurant" or even "John's Seafood Restaurant" or "the Crab Shack" or "Sam's Soup and
Salad "but shall not be identified as "John's Entrees, Salads, Soups, Alcoholic Beveraqes, Side
Dishes and Dessert." Thev shall identifv the specific business ("Dr. Smith Pediatrics" or "Sam's
Diner") and not solelv the qeneric nature of the use ("Doctor" or "Diner").
Political sian: a siqn identifvinq or urqinq support for or in opposition to a particular
issue, political partv, or candidate for political office.
tGj ill Prohibited signs. The following are prohibited:
(3) All signs which displ3Y services or products 3S opposed to the business name. Anv siqn
not permitted bv this section.
~ l.9l Required signs. The following signs shall be placed where relevant by a property owner
and do not require a permit:
te1 ibl Other signs/no permit required. The following signs may be placed without the filing of
an application for the issuance of a permit or the payment of a fee, but shall, unless otherwise
exempted, be subject to all other regulations set forth in this section. The foregoing exemption
from filing shall not be construed to waive the other provisions of this section or the structural
requirements outlined by this section and/or the SootA Florida Building Code, as may be
amended from time to time.
(11) Political siqns.
ff1 ill Residential permanent signs. The following signs are authorized in all Residential Zoning
Districts and Residential-Office Zoning Districts:
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(1) Development identification sign. Permitted only for (i) multifamily buildings with more than
five units; (ii) single-family developments with more than five units; (iii) religious institutions,
schools and public uses. Where multifamily dwellings are part of a larger development, there
shall be only one development identification sign on each public street frontage of the
development.
Approvals City M:ln~ger Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Number One monument sign (or sign mounted on perimeter wall) per street
(maximum): frontage indicating the name and address of the complex, except two
are permitted where attached to wall of symmetrical entrance feature.
Sign copy area 32 square feet (aggregate if two signs).
(maximum):
Sign height Eight feet.
(maximum):
Setback Six feet from right-of-way, 15 feet from side property line.
(minimum):
Illumination: Externally illuminated signs only.
Changeable copy Schools, religious and public institutions only may be permitted one
changeable copy sign in lieu of the permitted monument sign. Said sign
sign: shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.
(2) Directional.
Approvals City M~n~ger Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Number: . To be approved as part of site plan. If not approved as part of site
plan, separate permits required.
Sign area Four square feet each.
(maximum):
Sign height Three feet.
(maximum):
Other restrictions: No advertising copy. Logos may cover no more than 25 percent of
the sign area.
ffi1 ill Nonresidential district signs. The owner(s), or their authorized representative, may at
their option, choose to use the following standards or alternatively, apply for approval as a
multi-tenant center, pursuant to subsection (i)(1) hereof (provided that the subject center
complies with the definition provided in this section). The following signs are authorized in all
nonresidential districts in the City:
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(1) Detached, freestanding or monument signs for business identification where otherwise
permitted, shall not be closer than 200 feet to any other previously permitted detached,
freestanding or monument sign.
Approvals necessary: City M~m:3ger Siqn Permit Required
One per parcel; parcel must have frontage of at least
100 feet on a public street, except for gasoline station
parcels where a 48 square foot sign shall be permitted
notwithstanding the street frontage or distance
Number (maximum): separation of the parcel occupied by the gasoline
station.
(Subdivision of an existing building or planned building
group shall not entitle the new parcels to additional
monument signs).
Sign area (maximum): 48 square feet.
Sign height (maximum): Eight feet.
Setback (minimum)
From right-of-way line: Six feet.
From side property line: 20 feet.
Illumination: Externally illuminated signs or internally illuminated
letters or logos only.
Supplemental provisions:
Option on number of signs if
parcel has 300 or more feet of Two signs, aggregate area not to exceed 72 square
parcel frontage and two two-way feet
access points on different public
streets.
Logos may cover no more than
25 percent of the sign area.
Time and temperature sign
authorized within total permitted
sign area.
Landscaping and visibility sight See applicable provisions contained in this section.
triangle on corner lot.
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Changeable copy sign:
Schools, religious and public institutions only may be
permitted one changeable copy sign in lieu of the
permitted monument sign. Said sign shall not exceed 48
square feet in sign area.
(2) a. Wall sign for business identification. (Permitted only on buildings where the majority of
the floor area is in retail use. In the case of a multi-tenant center, wall signs are permitted on
walls that face an access drive or internal courtyard.)
Approvals City M3nager Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
One per ground or second floor establishment which has its own
frontage and entrance facing a public street. (If the parcel frontage
Number requirement for a monument sign precludes an office building from
(maximum): having a monument sign, one building identification wall sign that
otherwise meet the wall sign standards is authorized). Corner or through
store locations may have an additional wall sign. Such second sign shall
be limited to 50 percent of the square footage of the primary sign.
One square foot for each one lineal foot of tenant frontage for each sign
Sign area located within 300 feet of a street on which the building fronts.
(maximum): 1.5 square feet for each one lineal foot of tenant frontage for each sign
located more than 300 feet of a street on which the building fronts.
Illumination: See definition of reverse or channel letter sign.
Supplemental See gas station provisions contained in this section.
provisions:
b. Wall sign for business identification. (Permitted only on office and hotel buildings with signs
located one to five stories high.)
Approvals City Man3ger Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
Number One wall sign per building.
(maximum):
Corner or through store locations may have an additional wall sign. Such
second sign shall be limited to 50 percent of the square footage of the
primary sign. Such second sign shall not be placed on the same building
elevation as the primary sign.
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Sign area One square foot for each one lineal foot of building frontage.
(maximum):
No wall sign shall be installed on a building elevation that faces an
Location: adjacent residentially zoned property located within 300 feet o,f the
elevation.
Illumination: See defin~tion of reverse or channel letter sign.
c. Wall sign for business identification. (Permitted only on office and hotel buildings with signs
located six to ten stories high.)
Approvals City M:ln:Jger Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
Number Two wall signs per building, with one wall sign only per building
(maximum): elevation.
Sign area One and one-half square foot for each one lineal foot of building
(maximum): frontage.
No wall sign shall be installed on a building elevation that faces an
Location: adjacent residentially zoned property located within 300 feet of the
elevation.
Illumination: See definition of reverse or channel letter sign.
d. Wall sign for business identification. (Permitted only on office and hotel buildings with signs
located 11 to 15 stories high.)
Approvals City M:Jn3ger Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
Number Two wall signs per building, with one wall sign only per building
(maximum): elevation.
Sign area One and three-quarters square feet for each one lineal footof building
(maximum): frontage.
No wall sign shall be installed on a building elevation that faces an
Location: adjacent residentially zoned property located within 300 feet of the
elevation.
Illumination: See definition of reverse or channel letter sign.
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e. Wall sign for business identification. (Permitted only on office and hotel buildings with signs
located 16 to 20 stories high.)
Approvals City M::mager Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
Number Two wall signs per building, with one wall sign only per building
(maximum): elevation.
Sign area Two (2) square feet for each one (1) lineal foot of building frontage.
(maximum):
No wall sign shall be installed on a building elevation that faces an
Location: adjacent residentially zoned property located within 300 feet of the
elevation.
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(3) Canopy sign for business identification.
Approvals necessary City Manager Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Sign area (maximum): Four square feet.
Minimum clearance above ground: Eight feet.
Must be rigidly attached.
(4) Awning sign for business identification.
Approvals necessary: City Manager Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Lettering: One line; letters not to exceed nine inches in height.
Logo: .. Maximum of six square feet.
(5) Directory sign.
Approvals
necessary:
City Manager Siqn Permit Required
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Number One per multi-tenant center, in addition to other permitted signs.
(maximum):
Sign area 32 square feet. Complex name and lor address shall not exceed 50
(maximum): percent of base height.
Location: On building wall (or freestanding within internal courtyard).
Illumination: Externally or internally illuminated signs.
(6) Window sign (permanent).
Approvals necessary: City M::mager Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Sign area (maximum): Four square feet.
Illumination: Prohibited.
(7) Directional sign.
Approvals City Manager Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Number: To be approved as part of site plan; if not approved as part of site
plan, permit required.
Sign area Four square feet.
(maximum):
Height (maximum): Three feet.
Other restrictions: No advertising copy. Logos may cover no more than 25 percent of
the sign area.
(8) Regional malt signs. The following signs are authorized in all regional malls located within
the City consisting of an enclosed mall with a minimum of three major tenants (minimum
100,000 square feet), located on not less than 70 acres and consisting of not less than a total
of 1,000,000 square feet of building area.
a. Detached, freestanding or monument signs for business identification may be located at
each entry drive onto the regional mall property from any abutting public right-of-way.
Approval
necessary:
City Manager. Siqn Permit Required
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 13
Number One per access drive.
(maximum):
One per each establishment which is located adjacent to the public
right-of-way or internal roadway.
Sign area
(maximum):
195 square feet maximum; the square footage shall be calculated
Mall property entry based only on the side/area having copy and not include any side
signs: without copy on architectural features or shaped sign such as cubes,
squares or other geometric shapes.
Freestanding See non-residential sign requirements.
establishment:
Sign height
(maximum):
Mall property 1 5 feet.
entry:
Freestanding See non-residential sign requirements.
establishment:
Setback
(maximum):
Mall property Six feet.
sign:
Freestanding Six feet.
establishment:
Illumination: External or internal illumination of letters and logos only.
b. Wall signs for business identification are only permitted on the three exterior walls of the
major tenants of not less than 100,000 square feet that face the exterior regional mall property.
Other tenants that provide direct pedestrian access from the mall property such as major
restaurants or theaters may also have wall signs.
Approval necessary: City M~m3ger. Siqn Permit Required
One for each exterior wall for a tenant of at least 100,000
Number (maximum): square feet, facing the exterior mall premises. Such sign may
only be located on the exterior wall of the specific tenant space
identified.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 14
One per tenant for other tenants that provide direct access from
the mall exterior.
Sign area (maximum):
Major tenants (minimum 500 square feet; lettering not over 12 inches located on a wall,
overhang or canopy which designates specific uses of a
100,000 square feet of 100,000 square feet tenant shall not constitute a sign for
floor area): purposes of this section.
Exterior access tenants: 75 square feet.
Illumination: Reverse or channel letters or external illumination.
c. Canopy sign for business identification.
Approvals necessary: City Man3ger. Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Sign area (maximum): Four square feet.
Minimum clearance above ground: Eig ht feet.
Must be rigidly attached.
d. Awning sign for business identification.
Approvals necessary: City M3n:Jger. Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Lettering: One line; letters not to exceed nine inches in height.
Logo: Maximum of six square feet.
e. Window Sign.
Approvals necessary: - City M:Jn:Jger. Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per establishment.
Sign area (maximum): Four square feet.
Illumination: Internal or external illumination.
f. Directional signs.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 15
Approvals City M:ln::lger. Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Approval as part of a site plan; if not approved as part of a site plan,
Number: permit required. Such signs may be located as part of the internal road
system as needed to insure traffic flow and circulation.
Sign area: 75 square feet.
Height: Nine feet.
Other Only 1 OO,OOO-square feet tenant identification, name and/or logos
restrictions: allowed.
Logos may cover no more than 25 percent of the sign area.
(9) Hospital.
a. Detached, free-standing or monument signs for business identification.
Approval necessary: City M::ln::lger. Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): By approval.
Sign area (maximum): Area shall not exceed 65 square feet.
Sign height
(maximum):
Primary sign: 15 feet.
Secondary sign: 13 feet.
Setback (minimum):
Right-of-way: Six feet.
Side property line: 20 feet.
Shall not be closer than 50 feet to another detached, monument
sign.
Illumination: External, or internal illumination of letters and logos only.
b. Wall signs for business identification.
Approval necessary: City M::ln::lger. Siqn Permit Required
Number (maximum): One per elevation.
Sign area (maximum): One square feet for each one lineal feet of elevation frontage.
Ordinance No. 2010 -
Page 16
Illumination:
Reverse or channel letters or external illumination.
(10) Parking structure wall signs.
Approval City M::m3ger. Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Type: Reverse or channel letter sign only.
Number (maximum): One per entrance and exit drive.
Location: Sign to be located immediately above or adjacent to entrance or exit
drive, indicatinq where drivers must enter and exit the qaraqe.
Sign area
(maximum): .
Where the face of
the structure
elevation is setback Eight square feet.
trom the
right-ot-way less
than 100 teet:
Where the face of
the structure
elevation is setback 12 square feet.
trom the
right-ot-way more
than 100 feet:
Reverse or channel letters or external illumination, provided external
Illumination: illumination does not cast a glare on an adjacent residentially zoned
property.
W ill Temporary signs. The follo\ving temporary signs 3re 3uthorized in the City:
Temporary siems shall comply with the followinq restrictions, conditions, and limitations:
(1) No placement on riqht-af-wav or other public fJ(OfJertv. No temporary siqn shall be placed
on any public riqht-of-way or on property owned or used by the City.
(2) Placement of temporarv siqns: no placement on vacant lot, utilitv poles, official siqns, etc.
No temporary siqn shall be placed upon any vacant parcel without the written consent of the
property owner filed with the City Clerk prior to postinq of the siqn. No temporary siqn shall be
placed upon any public utility pole or equipment, tree, traffic control device or structure, bridqe.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 17
quardrail, or official siqn, or held or displaved in a manner which creates an obstruction of a
public riqht-of-way or sidewalk or creates a traffic hazard.
(3) Bond. Prior to the installation and/or construction of a temporary siqn in accordance with
this subsection (k), the applicant shall post or cause to be posted with the City Clerk a
refundable cash bond in the minimum amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(4) Exemption from bond requirement. Any applicant placinq less than four (4) temporary
siqns not exceedinq a size of ten (10) square feet per siqn shall be exempt from the
requirement of a cash bond. Any candidate for elected office who has satisfied his or her
Qualifyinq fee requirement pursuant to the alternate means authorized by F.S. ~ 99.095 or ~
99.0955, (the petition method of Qualifvinq) shall be exempt from the requirement of postinq the
cash bond.
(5) Permitted districts; time of postinQ and removal. Temporary siqns shall be permitted in all
zoninq districts, as provided in this section. Unless otherwise specified below. no temporary
siqn shall be posted more than ninety (90) days prior to the time of the event to which it relates,
or permitted to remain lonqer than seven (7) days after the event to which it relates. If a person
placinq a temporary siqn fails to remove all temporary siqns within the stated timeframe, he or
she shall forfeit the refundable cash bond and the City shall remove the siqn. The siqn removal
requirements of this subparaqraph do not apply to bumper stickers on vehicles or campaiqn
buttons on people.
(6) Location near easement or street. No temporary siqn shall be placed within five (5) feet of
any easement of the property upon which the siqn is located. No temporary siqn shall be
located within ten (10) feet of the edqe of the riqht-of-way. Temporary siqns shall be located
solely on the property side of the sidewalk if there is a sidewalk unless held by an individual
occupyinq the sidewalk or riqht of way.
(7) Traffic Hazards. No temporary siqn shall be located on property in such a manner as to
interfere with or present a hazard to the flow of traffic alonq the streets adiacent to the property
upon which the temporary siqn is located.
(8) Responsibilitv for hazards; responsibilitv for removal of siQns. All property owners shall be
responsible for any hazard to the qeneral public which is caused by, or created bv reason of,
the installation and/or maintenance of the temporary siqns on his, her or its property. The
property owner shall also be responsible for the timely removal of such siqns in accordance with
the requirements of subsection (5) of this section. In the event of an announcement by the
National Weather Service that the city is under a hurricane watch, the person placinq a siqn
shall remove the siqn within twenty-four (24) hours of the announcement of the hurricane
watch. Failure to remove the siqn within twenty-four (24) hours of the announcement shall
cause the City to remove the siqn in accordance with the provisions of subsection (5) of this
section.
(9) Enforcement. Any temporary siqn not posted or removed in accordance with the
provisions of this subsection, and any such siqn which exists in violation of this section, shall be
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 18
deemed to be a public nuisance and shall be subiect to removal and confiscation bv the City. If
the City removes the siQn, the City ManaQer or his desiQnee shall deduct the cost and expense
of removal from the posted cash bond. The city shall not be responsible for the damaQe or
destruction of any siQn which is removed in accordance with this provision.
(10) Illumination. Temporarv siQns shall not be illuminated.
(11).. Temporarv siQns must be posted in accordance with the followinQ tables.
(1) Grand opening banner:
Residential District Nonresidential District
Approvals City Man3ger. SiQn permit City Manager. SiQn Permit required
necessary: req u ired
Number One per project. One per establishment per calendar
(maximum): year in a multi-tenant center.
Sig n area 30 square feet. 30 square feet.
(maximum):
Sign height Four feet. Four feet.
(maximum):
Length of 14 consecutive days after issuance 14 consecutive days after issuance
display: of initial local business tax receipt. of initial local business tax receipt.
Frequency: One per year. One per year. ,.
Sign copy shall only include Sign copy shall only include "Grand
Other "Grand Opening" and the name of Opening" and the name of the
restrictions: the project. Signs shall indicate project. Signs shall indicate
expiration date on lower right hand expiration date on lower right hand
corner. corner.
(2) Real estate signs (no permit required):
Residential District Nonresidential District
Number One per lot, except corner lots may
(maximum): One per lot.
have two.
Sign area 40 square inches aggregate for
(maximum): each. Four square feet aggregate.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 19
Sign height
(maximum): Four feet. Four feet.
Setback Six feet. Six feet.
(minimum):
Shall be removed within ten days
Length of Shall be removed within ten days after the closing, or in the case of
display: after the closing. property for lease, within five days
after all space is leased.
Sign copy shall be limited to: (i) Sign copy shall be limited to: (i)
situation (i.e. sale, rent, lease, situation (i.e. sale, rent, lease, zoning,
zoning, size of property); (ii) name size of property); (ii) name of owner;
Other of owner; broker or agent; (iii) broker or agent; (iii) phone number;
restrictions: phone number; (iv) designs or (iv) designs or trademarks not
trademarks not comprising more comprising more than 20 percent of
than 20 percent of sign area; (v) sign area; (v) colors limited to black
colors limited to black and white. and white.
(3) Construction sign:
Residential District Nonresidential District
Approvals City Man3ger. Sic:m Permit required City M3nager. Siqn Permit
necessary: required
Number One per lot. One per lot.
(maximum):
Sign area 32 square feet. 32 square feet.
(maximum):
Sign height Four feet. Four feet. .. .
(maximum):
Setback Six feet from property line, not in Six feet from property line, not in
(minimum): right-of-way or sight visibility right-of-way or sight visibility
triangle. triangle.
Permitted for a 12-month period Permitted for a 12-month period
Length of from date of building permit from date of building permit
display: issuance or until construction issuance or until construction
completed. completed.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 20
Sign copy may include only: (i) Sign copy may include only: (i)
project name; (ii) nature of project name; (ii) nature of
Other development; (iii) general development; (iii) general
restrictions: contractor; (iv) architect; (v) lending contractor; (iv) architect; (v) lending
institution; (vi) owner or agent; and institution; (vi) owner or agent; and
(vii) phone number. (vii) phone number.
(4) Model sign (no permit required):
Residential District Nonresidential
District
Number One per model unit lot and one per office lot. (Not
(maximum): applicable).
Sign area Four square feet.
(maximum):
Sign height Four feet.
(maximum):
Model arrow Three per development not to exceed two square feet
sIgns: each. Shall not be located in right-of-way or sight
visibility triangle.
Flags: Not permitted, except as specifically allowed in this
section.
Time limit: Until certificate of completion/occupancy is issued for
last house in development.
Other Sign copy may include only: (i) "Model"; (ii) builder;
restrictions: (iii) architect; (iv) agent; (v) number of bedrooms and
baths; (vi) telephone number.
(5) Window sign, temporary:
Residential Nonresidential District
District
Approvals Not permitted. City M~m3ger. Siqn Permit Required
necessary:
Sign area Ten percent of window area up to a maximum of ten
(maximum): square feet.
Time limit: 14 days.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 21
Frequency:
Business or use shall be limited to five such
advertising sign permits per calendar year.
(6) Garage/estate sale sign:
Residential District Nonresidential
District
Approvals City M:::m::lger. Siqn Permit Required Not permitted.
necessary:
Number One per lot on-site.
(maximum):
Sign area Six square feet.
(maximum):
Height (maximum): Four feet.
Length of display: Maximum of one weekend during any six-
month period.
Setback: Not on right-of-way.
(7) Real estate open house sign. Such sign is located on-premises, on private property (upon
permission of the private property owner), but which shall not act as an obstruction to vehicular
or pedestrian traffic. (In conformance with design specifications as provided by the City
Manager): (No permit required).
Residential District Nonresidential District I
Number One per property (two per One per property (two per property
(maximum): property when more than one unit when more than one unit is for lease
is for lease or sale on property). or sale on property).
Sign area Six square feet. Six square feet.
(maximum):
Sign height Six feet. Six feet.
(maximum):
Permitted Saturdays and Sundays Permitted Saturdays and Sundays
Time limit: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Must be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Must be
removed same day. removed same day.
(8) Community service signs/special event signs: The number, size and location of signs to be
determined by the City M::lnager City's Special Event Permit application process.
Ordinance No. 2010 -
Page 22
(9) School and places of worship signs.
Not in freestanding structures In freestanding structure
Approvals City M::m3ger. Siqn Permit City M3n3ger. Siqn Permit
necessary: required required
Number: One. One.
Sign area 12 square feet. 32 square feet.
(maximum):
Sign height Five feet. Six feet.
(maximum):
Setback: Shall not be placed in any right-of- Shall not be placed in any right-of-
way or sight visibility triangle. way or sight visibility triangle.
Length of Shall be displayed only during Shall be displayed only during
worship services and related worship services and related
display: functions. functions.
(10) Political Siqns (no permit required)
Residential District Non-Residential District
Number One per candidate or issue per lot One per candidate or issue per lot
(maximum):
Siqn area 4-1/2 square feet per siqn 8 square feet per lot
(maximum):
Siqn Heiqht Three feet Six feet
(maximum):
Setback Within five of any easement: ten feet Within five of any easement: ten feet
(minimum): of edqe-of-pavement if there is no of edqe-of-pavement if there is no
sidewalk. sidewalk.
Lenqth of No more than 90 days prior to date of No more than 90 days prior to date of
display: election or prior to a primary election election or prior to a primary election
scheduled prior to such election, scheduled prior to such election,
whichever is earlier. whichever is earlier.
Other Shall be removed seven days after Shall be removed seven days after
restrictions: election. election.
t+t.ill. Supplemental regulations.
(1) Multi-tenant center sign graphics criteria. The owner of a multi-tenant [center], or their
authorized representative, may choose to comply with the standards for nonresidential district
signs or alternatively, apply for approval as a multi-tenant center as described below.
Ordinance No. 2010-
Page 23
ijt .li!J.l Permit requirements.
(1) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, relocate, alter or cause to be
installed, relocated or altered within the municipal limits of the City, any sign without first having
obtained a required permit from the City Manager. Said permits shall be issued only after a
determination has been made of full compliance with all conditions of this section. No person
shall install, relocate, alter or cause to be installed, relocated or altered, any sign, other than
temporary signs, unless the person is properly licensed to install, relocate, or alter signs in
Miami-Dade County. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly construct or cause to be
constructed a sign contrary to the regulations of this section.
W lnl Non-conforming signs. All future changes to any signs will require conformity to this
section.
(1) Amortization of sign code non-conformities. The following non-conforming signs that
existed at the time the Sign Code Ordinance became effective may be continued, although it
does not conform to all the provisions hereof, provided that no text or structural alterations are
made thereto and that all such non-conforming signs shall be completely removed from the
premises or made to conform by June 3, 2000:
a. Any non-conforming sign;
b. Those signs that display services or products as opposed to the business name;
c. Nonresidential monument signs.
fl1 {Ql Sign maintenance.
(1) Maintenance. All signs shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural
condition, which shall include the replacement of defective parts, repainting, cleaning and other
acts required for the maintenance of the sign. The area around the base of the sign shall be
kept free of weeds and debris. If a sign does not comply with the above standards, the City
Manager may require its removal in accordance with this section.
-tm1 {Q} Removal of improper signs.
(1) Removal. The City Manager shall cause the removal of any sign in violation of this section
in accordance with the procedures set forth in the City of Aventura Code Enforcement Section
or as otherwise outlined by law.
Sec. 31-192. Temporary political signs.
Regul3tions reg3rding tempor3ry politic31 signs 3re outlined in section 31 61 let seq.] of
the City of Aventura Code.
Ordinance No. 2010 -
Page 24
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 5. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and
it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance"
shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 6. Penalty. Any person who violates any provisions of this Ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in
the County jail not to exceed sixty (60) days or both such fine and imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation. This Ordinance
shall be subject to enforcement under the Local Government Code Enforcement Act,
Chapter 162, F.S., as amended and Article V of Chapter 2 of the City Code, as
amended. Enforcement may also be by suit for declaratory, injunctive or other
appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on first reading.
This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Michael Stern
Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
vote was as follows:
who moved its adoption on
and upon being put to a vote, the
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Michael Stern
Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
Ordinance No. 2010 -
Page 25
PASSED on first reading this 2nd day of March, 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of April, 2010.
Susan Gottlieb, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this _day of April, 2010.
CITY CLERK
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THE MIAMI HERALD I MlclmlHNald.com
BRAZIL
THE AMERICAS
Naval authorities defend
search efforts in shipwreck
. Brazilian officials said
the delay in responding
to a distress call from a
ship of students was
standard procedure.
BY TALES AlZONI
,,'\sSQc'lIte-d P'€-~o
SAD PAULO - The
Brazilian navy on Sunday
defended its response to a
shipwreck that left dozens
of teenage students from
around the world adrift on
the ocean for two nights.
The navy deployed a
search aircraft about 19
hours after it received a
distress signal (rom the SV
Concordi:i on Wednesday,
which ofJicials say is in
line with standard proce-
dure.
All 48 students and 16
crew member" were safely
rescued Friday, nearly 40
hours after the sailing ship
capsized in the Atlantic
several hundred miles off
tbe Brazilian coa.<;t.
The students, who were
taking part in the Canadi-
an-based Class AIloal pro-
gram, were expected to
begin 11ying home later
Sunday as soon as their
emergency documents and
plane tickets were
arranged.
Nigel McCarthy, presi-
dent and CEO of West
Island College Interna-
tional ofLunenburg, Nova
Scotia, which operates
Class Afloat, expressed
concern that the students
were left adrift on life rafts
for so long before being:
rescued.
"We're certainly trying
to gain a 'l:>etter undN-
standing of why docs it
seem like such a long
time," McCarthy told The
Associated Press on Sun-
day. .'We really don't
know. These are the same
people, of course, that
we're thanking for bring-
ing home our kids so we
SURVIVORS: Capt. William Curry. second left, embraces a student flom
Canada's West Island College C3fter arriving in Rio de JaneIro on Saturday
have to bl." attentive."
Navy spokeswoman
Maria Padilha said that
naval responders received
a distress signal about 10
p.m. local time Wednesday
and immediately tried to
make radio contact with
the vesFiel. They also com-
municated with nearby
ships and aircraft to see if
they could spot anything
wrong in the area, Padilha
said.
The aim was to assess
what type of emergency
had occurred, Fihe said,
given that it could have
been anything from a
minor engine problem to a
grave illness or a sinking
ship.
that the London-based Bar~
bados Maritime Ship Reg-
istry, which works on
behalf of the government
of Barbados, will conduct
an investigation.
When their efforts to
communicate with the SV
Concordia failed, Brazilian
naval authorities reached
out to school ofticials in
Canada - but not until
about 10 a.m. Thursday.
The ofticials also had no
luck getting the ship's cap-
tain and crew on the radio
or through e-mails,
prompting the navy to ask
for an air force search
operation in the general
area of the distress signal.
An aircraft left about 5
p.m. local time and about
three hours later spotted
the students and crew on
rafts 300 miles off the
coast.
Navy Lt. Edward Stans-
lield, public affairs oitker
for the Canadian Maritime
Forces Atlantic, said the
policy of the Joint Rescue
LOOKING INTO IT
The ship's captain. Wil-
liam Curry, has said that
the vessel capsized
Wednesday afternoon. It
was not dear why the navy
did not receive the distress
signal until bours later.
McCarthy said Saturday
UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI
LJ
Co-ordination Centre in
Halifax is to send planes
immediately .'liter receiv~
ing a distre~s signal from
any ships offshore.
NO DELAV
If the agency had
received a distress signal
from a Brazilian ship "in
our waters here, that's
exactly what would have
happem.'<i:' Stansfield said.
Curry said the three~
ma~ted Concordia appar-
ently experienced a
weather phenomenon
known as a "microburst"
- a sudden, violent down-
draft of wind - that
instantly crippled the ves-
seL
School ofticials said 42
of those aboard were from
Canada, while others hail
from the United States.,
Australia, New Zealand,
Mexico, Europe and the
West Indies.
Associated Press Writer
Rob Gillies in. Toronto con-
tributed to this report.
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MONDAY, FEBRlJARY 22.1010 I 7A
G CITY OF AVENTURA
., NOTICE OF HEARING OF
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AND NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public Notice is hereby given that the Aventura City
Commission, sitting as the City of Aventura Local Planning
Agency Will meet in a public hearing on Tuesday. March 2,
2010 at 6:00 p,m. to review arwJ recommend adoption of the
following Ordinance to the City Commissioo
AN ORDINANCE OF lHE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REPEAUNG DIVISION
2 "TEMPORARY POLmCAL SIGNS" OF
ARTICLE III, SIGN CODE, OF CHAPTER
34 "PLANNING AND ZONING" OF THE
CITY CODE AND AMENDING ARTICLE IX
OF CHAPTER 31 "SIGN REGULATIONS"
OF ll-lE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 31 OF THE CllY
CODE TO CLARIFY AND AMEND EXISTING
REGULATIONS OF SIGNS WITHIN THE
CITY SO AS TO ENHANCE COMPLIANCE
WITH RECENT CASE LAW AND TO REPEAL
EXISTING REGULATIONS OF TEMPORARY
POUTlCAL SIGNS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
REGULATION ELSEWHERE IN THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Immediately following the Locai Planniog Agency meeting,
the City Commission of the City of Aventura, as the governing
body, will consider at a public hearing, as first reading,
adoption of the above described Ordinance and will again
consider the above describe<J Ordinance for adoption after
second reading on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
The above described Public Hearings will all be held in the
City Commissioo Chamber at City of Aventura Govemment
Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida,
33180. The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the
public at the OffICe of the City Clerk, 19200 West Country
Club Drive, Aventura, Florida. Interested parties may appear
at the Public Hearings and be heard with respect to the
proposed Ordinance
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding because
of that disability should contact the OlIice of the City CleO<,
(305) 466-8901, not later than two business days prior to such
proceedings.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City
Commission, as Local Planning Agency or as the governing
body, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or
hearing, that persoo will need a record of the proceedings
and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
"""'d.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Cler\(
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