Ordinance 1974-008 Prohibiting Painted Wall SignsORDINANCE N0. 8-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING C}IAPTER 34 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE BY PRO-
}{IBITING PAINTED WALL SIGNS IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 34-3 of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 34-3. UNSAFE AND UNLAWFUL SIGNS---(1) Only
signs that are specifically set forth hereafter as
being permitted in the various zones can be erected
and all signs not specifically permitted are hereby
expressly prohibited from being erected in such
zones; provided, however, that motor vehicles with
advertising devices or signs of any nature attached
or affixed. in any manner to a motor vehicle may be
permitted on a parcel of land for not more than 24
consecutive hours and for not more than 24 hours in
any 48-hour period. Non-motorized vehicular signs
or sign structures attached or affixed in any
manner on or to any non-motorized wheeled vehicle
are expressly prohibited in any zone.
(2) Painted wall signs are expressly prohibited
' in any zone.
(3) If any sign regulated herein is found by
the Building Department to be unsafe, insecure, a
menace to the public, constructed, erected or
maintained in violation of the provisions of this
Chapter, written notice shall be given to the owner
thereof. If the owner fails to remove or alter the
structure so as to comply with the provisions herein
set forth within ten (10) days after such notice,
such sign shall be removed or altered to comply by
the Building Department at the expense of the owner
of the property upon which it is located. The
Building Department shall cause any sign which is
an immediate peril to persons or property to be
removed summarily and. without notice."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 9 DAY. OF MAY, 1974.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 13 DAY OF JUNE, 1974.
/_s/ Walter N. Colbath, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village e~