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O-63-C . . CODE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 63-C AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, REPEALING THE EXISTING ARTICLE X OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, BEING THE SIGN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, ANO ADOPTING IN ITS STEAD A NEW ARTICLE X REGULATING SIGNS AND DISPLAYS: PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, NON-CONF.ORMING SIGNS, LIMITING THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF CERTAIN SIGNS, PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED, THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT FEES, SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE N~ 181 THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE This Chapter may be known and cited as the "Sign Ordinance of the City of Clermont. Florida" . SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this chapter and where used in the Zoning Ordinance of the City, being Ordinance Number 42-C or in any zoning ordinance subsequently adopted, certain words or terms shall be construed to have the following definitions unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of this Chapter: SIGN: Any advertising display in the form of any letters, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, picture, stroke, stripe, line trademark, reading matter, or device, or any combination of the foregoing, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner what- so ever, so that the same be designed or used for the information of persons or the attraction of persons to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, product, accommodation, activity, service, article, machine, or merchandise, whatsoever, and which is displayed in any manner out-of-doors, is a sign. BANNER. A sign having the characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations app)iédJ to cloth, paper, or fabric of any kind with only such material for a backing. Banner shall include any animated, rotating, and/or fluttering devices designed to attract attention. CITY MANAGER. City Manager of Clermont or his designee DEAD END STREET. A dead end street is that portion of a street between the termination of the paving or street and the nearest intersection or junction. FRONTAGE. Frontage shall be measured along that portion of a lot or parcel abutting a dedicated street. For business in shopping centers it shall be measured along the front face of that portion of the building occupied by the business. GROUND SIGNS Any sign which is supported by masonry, wood, metal or similar structure, uprights, or braces and is permanently installed in or on the ground on a permanent base and intended to be permanently affixed thereto. ILLUMINATED SIGN. Any sign illuminated internally or from the rear of the sign by silhouette lighting or by luminous tubing or illuminated from an external light source such as aspot light or other such light projector. MARQUEE SIGN. A sign attached to or part of a marquee, fixed awning, or canopy. OFF-SITE SIGN. A sign not related in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located. . . CODE ORDINANCES N~ 182 ORDINANCE NO. 63-C ON-SITE SIGN. A sign related in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located. POLITICAL SIGN. A sign or poster advertising either a candidate for public office or a political cause, subject to election. PROJECTING SIGN. A sign affixed to any building, wall or structure and extending beyond the building wall or structure more than eighteen (18) inches. ROOF SIGN. A sign attached to and extending above the surface of the roof of any building. Roof signs shall relate to the'business conducted on the premises or in the building on which such roof sign is located. SHINGLE SIGN. A projecting sign or wall sign not over four (4) square feet in area, constructed of metal or other durable material, attached securely to a building. SHOPPING CENTER. A group of retail stores, service establishments or any other businesses, not necessarily owned by one party nor by a single land ownership which are adjacent to and utilizing a common parking area or areas. SPECTACULAR SIGN. A sign wired for incandescent lighting, or luminous tube lighting, or both animated with copy action controlled by flasher circuit breakers, moving lighting, matographs, or similar devices. It in1cudes moving and rotating signs and three dimensional representations of humans and animals. VEHICLE/PORTABLE SIGNS. A sign affixed to a vehicle or trailer or designed to be temporarily emplaced without a permanent base or fastening. Temporary tie- downs or weighting may be required by the City Manager to meet safety require- ments. WALL SIGNS. A sign affixed to or painted on the wall of any building. Walls signs may not extend above the roof line or facade. All wall signs shall relate to the business conducted on the premises or in the building on which such sign is located. ZONED DISTRICT OR ZONING REQUIREMENTS. Whenever employed in this chapter these words or words of similar import shall be construed to pertain to the zoning ordinance for buildings, similar structures, and land use in the City. SECTION 3. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION It shall be unlawful to violate any of the prOV1Sl0ns of the Chapter and any violation thereof shall be punished in manner provided by law. Each day of violation shall constitute and may be prosecuted as a separate offense. SECTION 4. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS: REMOVAL: EXCEPTIONS All signs erected, placed or designed in a manner contrary to the provlslons of this chapter, including signs permitted under a special exception or variance, prior to the enactment of this chapter shall be deemed nonconforming signs and such non- conforming signs shall be removed, or altered so as to comply with this chapter, including the utilization of all procedural steps, within the following periods: a) Signs with an original cost of $2,000.00 or less shall be removed or . altered within two (2) years. b) All signs with an original cost of $4,000.00 or less and more than $2,000.00 shall be removed or altered within three (3) years. c) Signs with an original cost of $6,000.00 or less and more than $4,000.00 shall be removed or altered within four (4) years. . . CODE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 63-C N~ 183 d) Signs with an original cost in excess of $6,000.00 shall be removed or altered within five (5) years. Non-conforming signs may be replaced or modified by permit without fee. Any sign erected prior to the enactment of this chapter that does not meet the standards of measurement of this chapter by a factor of ten per cent (10) for any measurements shall be considered non-conforming, although subject to all the other requirements of this chapter. Each business may retain one sign, of a class of their choice, that is non-conforming according to the standards of this chapter. All other non- conforming signs shall be removed or altered within the above stated periods. Signs or sign features prohibited in Section 20 shall be removed or modified within thirty (30) days. Said periods are hereby declared to be a reasonable amortiza- tion period for the enforcement of this requh-ement;; provided, however, that this provision shall not prevent immediate enforcement procedures, punishment for violation, or other appropriate action with respect to any sign that adversely affects the public safety. Any non-conforming sign that requires repair, replacement or re-erection for any reason, and such cost exceeds fifty (50%) per cent of the current value, shall be re-erected or replaced in a conforming manner. Signs may not be modified to advertise a different business or service than that which they advertised at the time they became non-conforming. SECTION 5. SIGNS TO BE WITHIN CLASSES DEFINED All signs permitted within the City of Clermont are defined by method of positioning or placement and are to be either ground signs, marquee signs, projecting signs, roof signs, shingle signs, wall signs, or vehicle/portable signs. Signs are further permitted based on function or use,·as directional or informational, commercial, real estate, political, construction or future improvement, and according to type of material or manufacture such as spectacular, illuminated, wooden, metal, plastic or banner. SECTION 6. DETERMINING AREA AND NUMBER OF SIGNS a) For the purpose of etermining area, the total area is that within the smallest parall e10gram, trIangle, circ1 e, or semi -circle which will completely enclose the outside perimeter of the overall sign, including the border, if any, but excluding supports. In the case of ground signs only, the permitted area may be distributed.within one of the geomet~~ figures above that equals no more than one and one-half times the permitted area. Wall, marquee and roof signs shall be measured using the smallest geometric figure that will enclose the advertising details including borders contained on such signs. Three dimensional signs shall be measured at the largest vertical cross section. b) For the purpose of determining the number of signs, a sign shall be considered to be a single display surface or display device containing elements organized, related or composed to form a unit. Where matter is displayed on more than one plane, or there is reasonable doubt about the relationship of elements, each element shall be considered a " ",sing1e sign. Signs consisting of a group of detached letters or two or more detached letters or two or more panels on the same plane and on the same supports presented as a single advertisement shall be considered as one sign and the area shall be as above defined. A double-faced sign in which the faces are parallel shall be considered a single sign and the area computed using one fact. Exempt signs shall not be counted in the allowed number of signs. SECTION 7. SIGNS ON SEAWLLS AND RETAINING WALLS PROHIBITED. No sign shall be attached to or painted on seawalls or retaining walls bordering any water course nor on any body of water, canal, or waterway except on a commercial vessel underway or moored or tied up to commercially zoned properties. . . CODE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 63-C N~ 184 SECTION 8. SIGNS ON PUBLIC UTILITY POLES AND TREES PROHIBITED. Signs, including political signs, are prohibited on public utility poles and trees. SECTION 9. SIGNS ON WINDOWS, DOORS AND FIRE ESCAPES. Anything to the contrary in this chapter notwithstanding, no sign, including structures connected thereto, shall be erected, placed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening used as a means of ingress or egress or ventilation or so as to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof and no sign shall be attached to or placed on a fire escape. SECTION 10. SIGNS OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY No sign shall be extended over public property or public right-of-way except, the projection of wall signs. SECTION 11. VEHICLE/PORTABLE SIGNS. Vehicle/portable signs may be permitted on approval of the City Manager as to setback, location and tie-down requirements for a period of thirty (30) days. No other signs of this classification shall be placed on the same lot or parcel during the succeeding thirty (30) days. Extensions may be granted by the City Manager. This section shall not prohibit the parking of delivery vehicles in designated parking areas without fee. Only one (1) vehicle/portable sign may be placed on a lot or parcel. The maximum size of vehicle/portable signs shall be seventy-two (72) square feet. SECTION 12. POLITICAL SIGNS: PROHIBITED ON CITY PROPERTY: REMOVAL: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. No political sign shall be erected or placed on City owned property and any political sign, whether or not it is exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter, that is erected or placed on any other location in the City shall be removed within three (3) days after any election or campaign to which such sign pertains, provided, however, that a sign may remain through any secondary primary or run-off election as to any candidate who is sUbject thereto. The candidate whose sign is erected or placed or the campaign manager or other person responsible for such erection or placing of any political sign shall deposit the sum of Fity ($50.00) dollars with the City Clerk, which sum shall be used to fund the cost of removal of his signs by City employees in the event they are not removed within the time limit set out above. A single Fifty ($50.00) dollar deposit shall be required for each candidate or political cause being advertised. The candidate, campaign manager or òther person responsible for the erection or placing of any political sign shall be legally responsible for the removal of any political sign erected or placed as herein set forth. Upon failure to remove the sign within the period aforesaid the provision of Section 3 shall be applicable to said candidate, campaign manager or other person responsible as aforesaid. Each sign must contain the name of the printer, manufacturer or painter printed in the lower right hand corner. SECTION 13 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS On lots or parcels of land in all zoned districts, after a building permit has been secured for construction upon such a lot or parcel and construction has begun, two (2) temporary signs may be erected on the building site. The maximum sign size shall be thirty-two (32) square feet per sign. Such temporary sign shall be removed within (5) days after final inspection of the building or project under construction has been made by the City Manager. These signs may not be illuminated in residential zones. SECTION 14. TEMPORARY FUTURE IMPROVEMENT SIGNS. Two (2) signs announcing building or future improvements may be placed on any lot or parcel of land in a zoned district at the time of preliminary plat or site plan --e . CODE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO 63-C N~ 185 approval. These signs may each be a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in area. These signs shall be removed when seventy-five (75) per cent of the lots are sold, when 75% of the building is completed (apartment complexes and commercial buildings) or within two (2) years after plat or site plan approval by the City Council, whichever comes first. These signs may not be illuminated in residential zones. SECTION 15. SIGNS IN NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS Signs in newly annexed areas are permitted to remain until the land is zoned for use, at which time they must conform with the requirements for the appropriate district and are subject to the time limits fór removal of signs stated in Section 4. Such time limits start with the effective date of zoning. SECTION 16. INSPECTION OF SIGNS Each sign shall be inspected periodically by the City Manager to dtermine whether the sign has been erected or placed and is being maintained in a manner and in a condition consistent with this chapter. SECTION 17. IMMORAL DISPLAY No sign shall be erected which displays any statement, work, character or illustration of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature. SECTION 18. WOODEN SIGNS. Wooden signs attached to a building must be treated with an approved flame retardant material. SECTION 19. BANNER SIGNS: PROHBIBITED: EXCEPTIONS Banner signs are prohibited except for: a) Those of a temporary nature which are incidental to a convention or a noncommercial venture and are approved by the City Manager. b) Two (2) flag banners per model home or apartment building limited to sixteen (16) square feet and to be displayed only during the time that the home or apartment is open for inspection. c) Permanent, non-illuminated signs on fabric canopies in place of marquee signs. Banner signs may not be placed across any street or thoroughfare. SECTION 20. LIGHTING STANDARDS: SIGNS OR SIGN FEATURES PROHIBITED a) No sign will be permitted within fifty (50) feet of a street or highway paving which includes lighting which appears by approximate size and color to be a traffic signal or emergency vehicle light. The colors specifically prohibited are: red, amber or yellow, green or blue. No rotating or flashing signal lamp similar to those used on emergency vehicles is permitted regardless of location or color. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where, by reason of position, illumination, shape or color it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic signal, sign or device; nor shall it make ase of the words, "STOP" "LOOK", "DANGER", or any word, phrase, symbol or character in such miÐaer as to interfere with or confuse traffic. No sign of any description shall be erected . . CODE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 63-C No. 186 or placed in any location where its presence will interfere with clear sight distances of either motor vehicles or pedestrian traffic. The above standards shall be applied as determined by the City Traffic Engineer. b) No flashing or intermittent lighting below a height of nine (g) feet shall be permitted along a street or public thoroughfare and within thirty-five (35) feet, measured from the outer curb or paving of uncurbed roads or streets or forward of the established building line, whichever is greater. c) The illumination of any sign located so as to be visible from any street or thoroughfare shall not exceed three (3) foot candles at any point along the paving or curb. The brilliance of moving or intermittent lighting at any location shall conform to the standards of the Commercial Zone at the borders of residential property. d) The following signs or sign features are prolJibited. 1. Bullseye, sequential or flashing lights designed to focus attention to a single point. :' 2. Flashing or intermittent lighting exceeding fifty (50%) per cent of the total measured area of the sign. 3. Rotating paddle signs. 4. Paper signs other than exempt and political signs, bumper stickers and strings of lights, except for temporary use at locations permitted by the City Manager. 5. Paper signs other than exempt political signs and bumper stickers are prohibited on vehicles. SECTION 21. RESERVED SECTION 22. SIGNS ON VEHICLES. Signs on vehicles that do not increase the size of vehicle in any direction shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter so long as they are underway or parked in City approved commercial parking areas. Signs which increase the dimensions of vehicles in excess of two (2) inches in any direction are prohibited except as approved by the City Manager. Illuminated signs are prohibited except for the sign, "taxi", "ambulance" or the destination of public vehicles. No vehicles shall be painted or marked with directional information so as to be used to an off-site sign. SECTION 23. SIGNS ON THE REAR OF BUILDINGS A wall sign not over thirty-two (32) feet in area may be erected on the rear of business buildings abutting a street or alley. Signs may not be illuminated if they face a residential area. Businesses between parallel streets, and having at least forty (40%) per centilDf the total parking area and regular entrances in the rear, may have signs equal to those permitted in front. SECTION 24. PITCHED ROOFS Business buildings with pitched roofs may erect roof signs parallel to the street in place of permitted wall signs. The height of such signs shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of the height of the pitch of the roof. The top of these signs may not exceed the roof peak height. . . CODE ORDINANCES N~ 187 ORDINANCE NO. 63-C SECTION 2S THROUGH SECTION 26. RESERVED SECTION 27~ PERMITS-APPLICATIONS; ISSUANCE Application for a sign permit shall be made by the owner of the premises or his agent to the City Manager on a form or forms provided by the City Manager, prior to the erection or placing of any sign proposed; and upon it being made to appear that the sign will be erected or placed in accordance with this chapter, the City Manager shall issue a permit for said sign to the applicant after the required fee or fees have been paid to the City and after all preliminary requirements have been met. Plans for signs shall be signed by an architect or engineer whenever considered necessary by the City Manager., Political signs, and signs of non-profit organizations which are not exempt due to size will require a permit after obtaining permission from the City Manager as to location. The fee for this permit will be three($3.00) dollars. SECTION 28. SAME - FEES. The following fees shall be collected by the City Manager when applicable: a) All sign permits, except political, non-profit, vehicle/portable sign permits: Fifty (SO) cents per lineal foot measured along the side of greatest length. Minimum fee - $S.OO. b) Vehicle/portable signs: Fifty (SO) cents per lineal foot measured along the side of greatest length. Minimum fee - $S.OO. Relocation fee, same sign: Five (S) dollars per sign. c) Non-conforming signs may be modified or replaced to render them conforming without fee but with a permit. d) Signs may be repainted to original condition without a fee or permit. SECTION 29. SAME - SIGNS EXEMPTED FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Only the following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this Chapter: a) Signs, not exceeding four (4) square feet in total area of all signs, offering the specific property for sale, rent or lease by the owner or his agent, provided the signs are located on the property offered. b) A shingle sign over a show window or door of a store or business establishment announcing only the name of the proprietor and the nature of the business. c) A sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post office bos numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations providing the letters composing such sign do not exceed four (4) inches in height. d) Private directional signs directing and guiding trâffic and parking on private property, or signs marking a service entrance of a commercial establishment, providing the letters composing such a sign do not exceed four (4) inches in height. Signs may display the name or symbol of the establishment, and shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area. Ground directional signs may not exceed four (4) feet in beight and may be illuminated. e) Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection . . CODE ORDINANCES N~ 188 ORDINANCE NO. 63-C with commercial promotion or advertising, and banners as specified in Section 19. f) Legal notices and identification, information or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies, including signs erected or placed by the City, County of Lake, or State of Florida. g) Integral decorative or architectural features of a building, except such involving letters trademarks, moving parts or moving lights. h) Political signs or posters not exceeding four (4) square feet in area. i) Paper signs on show windows only of retail estab1ishemtns. j) A sign painted on the door or show window limited to: " .., Name of proprietor, name/or nature of business, hours of operation and emergency telephone numbers. k) Directory signs for businesses limited to three (3) square feet per occupant, affixed to a wall or ground sign. 1) _Signs.oT'religious, civic, fraternal and non-profit organizations mounted at the City entrance and at meeting places, limited to four (4) square feet in area for each sign. m) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut'into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other non-combustible materials as may be approved by the City Manager. n) Bulletin boards and identification signs for public, non-profit or religious facilities, located on the premises and not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area. ' SECTION 30. SAME - DISPLAY OF PERMIT NUMBER Every sign requiring a permit shall be plainly marked with the number of the permit issued for the sign. All existing signs that do not now bear a current and legible permit number must have one assigned and displayed within one (1) year from passage of this ordinance, without fee. SECTION 31 THROUGH SECTION 35 - RESERVED SECTION 36. STANDARDS FOR ERECTION OR PLACING OF SIGNS: STANDARD MAINTENANCE: AND NOTICE TO OWNER. All signs together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be erected, placed and maintained in a state of good and safe repair, shall comply with any electrical and building code requirements of the City and if of pa$nted material, in whole or in part, shall be kept well painted, and shall be repainted whenever the paint is peeled, blistered, or faded. The area immediately surrounding ground signs shall be kept free of all untended vegetation and debris so as to comply with the intent of this Chapter. The City Manager shall inform the owner whenever the requirements of this Chapter are not complied with. Signs not in compliance shall be removed by the owner, agent, or person having beneficial use of the location within thirty ~30) days after written notification from the City Manager. SECTION 37. SIGNS IN DISUSE Signs which advertise or identify a business, firm or similar activity must be removed within sixty (60) days of the date said business, firm or similar activity goes out of business or vacates the premises and moves to a new location. The removal of the sign shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. · . COD E 0 R DIN A N C E S ORDINANCE NO. 63-C SECTION 38. COMBINATION OF SIGNS No. 189 Except where specifically permitted the tx,p~ and areas of signs may not be combined to allow a larger size than that listed for a single sign in the ~one. Ground or projecting signs may be placed at an angle on a corner at no increase in size over that of a single sig~. Projecting signs with non-parallel faces may be placed in zones permitting projecting signs or marquee signs. The sum of the area of the faces visible from anyone point shall not exceed that allowed for one side of a marquee perpendicular to the street plus that allowed for a marquee sign parallel to the street. Where the frontage of two or more lots is combined to permit a sign or signs and one or more lots is subsequently sold or sub-divided, no new sign may be erected on the lot (s) sold or sub-divided until the size of the original sign or signs is brought into conformity with the remaining frontage. SECTION 39. SIGNS INTERNAL TO A GROUP OF BUILDINGS OR COMPLEX No restriction is placed on signs that are wholly within a group of buildings or complex and that are not visible from the public thoroughfare or streets or above the buildings. SECTION 40. HEIGHT, SETBACK AND LOCATION MEASUREMENTS. a) Measurements for height, setback and location for all signs in all allowable districts shall be made from that portion of the sign nearest that point of ground reference to which the measurement is to be made, but in no event, except for the thickness of wall signs, shall a sign of any kind project over public property or public right-of-way, whether affixed to a building or otherwise. The height of signs shall be measured from grade 1eve1·at the edge of the street paving or right-of-way and shall inc~üdè'a11 decorative portions of the sign. All setback measurements should be made from the property line as a point of reference unless otherwise specified. b) The following measurements apply to the type of sign as listed: Ground Signs: Ground signs lower than nine (g) feet above grade measured to bottom of sign shall not be forward of the established building line; ground signs above nine (g) feet from grade level to bottom of sign shall not be erected nearer than four and one half (4~) feet to the property line. No sign shall be located nearer than fifty (SO) feet~rom intersecting street lines. The vertical cross sectional area below nine (g) feet of these supporting members shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) square feet. Outdoor advertising signs (billboards) shall not be forward of the established building line. Wall Signs: Wall signs may not project more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall and may not extend above the roof or facade line. Roof Sign: The maximum height of roof signs shall be as follows: measured to the top of the sign: Single Story Building Six (6) feet plus three (3) foot base Two Story Building Eight (8) feet plus four (4) foot base Three Story Building Ten (10) feet plus five (S) foot base Four Story Building Twelve (12) feet plus six (6) foot base (Add one (1) foot per story above four (4) stores to a maximum height of twenty-four (24) feet). "'Pröjectin9 Signs: Projecting signs must be a minimum of eight (8) feet "above grade level. . . CODE ORDINANCES N~ 190 Vehicle/Portable Signs: Vehicle/portable signs shall conform to the setback requirements of Ground signs, above. Ground Directional Signs: Ground Directional Signs may be located up to the property line. No sign of any type shall be placed or erected on any space used to meet the City minimum parking requirements. SECTION 41. RESERVED SECTION 42. INTERPRETATION. This ordinance shall be interpreted by the City Manager. Disputes, appeals and variances shall be referred to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the provisions of this code. The Board shall take into consideration any recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. SECTION 43. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any section, subsaction, paragraph, sentence or êlau§~ of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion will be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not effect the validity,of'the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 44. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 45. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. First reading this 11th day of January, 1972 .',L'I... Second Reading this 25th day of January, 1972 P.ASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 25th DAY OF JANUARY, 1972 CI~ERMONT By ~/OfC~4ud- A~1EST: I,A iUaLAf"v' 'tu. aßA.~Æ//' City Clerk APPROVED by me this cZ,~~ day of r~f ' 1972 ~r~ , Mayor CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I HEREBY CERTIFY that a certified copy of the foregoing ORDINANCE was posted on the Public Municipal Bulletin Board for a period of not less than one (1) week, as required under the Charter of the City of Clermont, Florida, beginning~""(,<'t;t.(j- .;;¿¿', 1972. rn~,..J )J;.(;"Jf City C1 erk