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OR BK 5816 PG 1596 3 of 24 WHEREAS, it is the express intent of the City Council that, should a court ever review and interpret its sign provisions, that all of the components of this ordinance be treated as severable and, regardless of any potential finding of unconstitutionality, that the minimum sign requirements as to size, number and location set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance be enforced; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that enactment of these revisions through its police powers will protect the public, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, including enhancement of the visual and aesthetic environment and natural scenic beauty of the City, and furthers the purpose, goals and objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The foregoing Whereas clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. SHORT TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the City of Zephyrhills Sign Ordinance. SECTION 3. AUTHORITY AND POWER. Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Florida and through Florida Statutes Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, the City Council is vested with the authority to adopt the City of Zephyrhills Sign Ordinance to be administered by the City Manager, or his designee. This ordinance shall be effective within the City limits of the City of Zephyrhills. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 201. The provisions of Part 13.02.00 of Article XIII, Definitions, of the City of Zephyrhills Land Development Code, related to Signs are hereby amended as follows: PART 13.02.00. DEFINITIONS. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Code shall be ascribed a meaning which they have in common usage and which gives this Code its most reasonable application. Abandoned Sign Any nonconforming on-premises sign or sign structure which bears no sign or copy for a period of six (6) consecutive months; or displays for a period of six (6) consecutive months information which incorrectly identifies the business, owner, lessor, or principal activity conducted on the site; or which through age, lack of maintenance or obsolescence no longer conforms to the applicable structural or maintenance standards. Activated Sign Any sign which contains or uses for illumination any light, lighting device, or lights which change color, flash, or alternate; or change appearance of said sign or any part thereof automatically; any sign which contains moving parts as part of its normal operation, such as rotating signs, shall be considered an activated sign. Additionally, a sign that depicts or contains copy which moves or appears to be moving, or emits audible sound, vapor, smoke, odor particles, or gaseous matter, or electronic reader boards. Advertiser 3