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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SECTION 6-080 REGARDING
DESIGN STANDARDS
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend Section 6-080, Design standards, so
as to clarify its terms; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City
of Tybee Island that Section 6-080 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island shall
be amended.
SECTION 1
Section 6-080 will be amended and will read as follows:
Sec. 6-080. Design standards.
(H) Signs in parks-conservation district. There is no limit to the number or design of signs in this district.
However, before a permanent sign is placed on a lot or parcel in this district, the applicant shall
appear before mayor and council at a regularly scheduled meeting. If the request is approved, prior
to any work a sign permit must be issued by the designated city department.
The city has identified an area located near the intersection of Highway 80 and Old Highway 80 and
between the Library and Fifth Street in Memorial Park along Butler Avenue where banners may be
located that are advertising city approved special events and/or events sponsored by a Tybee Island
non-profit organization that has qualified for a City of Tybee Island community service award and/or
events to be held within the City of Tybee Island which are sponsored by a non-profit organization.
Banners promoting a political candidate and/or an election are not allowed at these locations. An
application and approval by the facilities coordinator or his/her designee is required. Such events
must be open to the general public. These banners shall not exceed 32 square feet. All banners are
required to have half-moon cuts to allow air movement. An application will be accepted within 90
days of the event date. Such banners cannot be erected earlier than 8 days before an event and
must be removed within 24 hours of completion of the event. A banner permit will be issued on a first
come, first served basis.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and,if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph,or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2014.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
C RK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: 12/12/2013
SECOND READING: 1/9/2014
ENACTED: 1/9/2014
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