Florida Senate - 2007 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 2804
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11 The Committee on Community Affairs (Garcia) recommended the
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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18 Section 14. Subsection (27) is added to section
19 479.01, Florida Statutes, to read:
20 479.01 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the
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22 (27) "Wall mural" means a sign that is a painting or
23 an artistic work composed of photographs or arrangements of
24 color and that displays a commercial or noncommercial message,
25 relies solely on the side of the building for rigid structural
26 support, and is painted on the building or depicted on vinyl,
27 fabric, or other similarly flexible material that is held in
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29 term excludes a painting or work placed on a structure that is
30 erected for the sole or primary purpose of signage.
31 Section 15. Section 479.155, Florida Statutes, is
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2 479.155 Local outdoor advertising or sign
3 ordinances.--The provisions of This chapter does shall not be
4 deemed to supersede the rights and powers of counties and
5 municipalities to enact outdoor advertising or sign
6 ordinances. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
7 chapter, a municipality or county may exercise jurisdiction
8 over the regulation of wall murals within areas designated by
9 such governments; however, a wall mural that displays a
10 commercial message and is within 660 feet of the nearest edge
11 of the right-of-way within an area adjacent to the interstate
12 highway system or the federal-aid primary highway system must
13 be located in an area that is zoned for industrial or
14 commercial use. The municipality or county shall establish and
15 enforce regulations that set criteria governing the size,
16 lighting, and spacing of wall murals in such areas which are
17 consistent with the intent of the Highway Beautification Act
18 of 1965 and with customary use. A wall mural that is subject
19 to a local regulation and the Highway Beautification Act of
20 1965 must be approved by the Department of Transportation and
21 the Federal Highway Administration and may not violate the
22 agreement between the state and the United States Department
23 of Transportation or violate federal regulations enforced by
24 the Department of Transportation under s. 479.02(1).
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30 And the title is amended as follows:
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2 amending s. 479.01, F.S.; defining the term
3 "wall mural"; amending s. 479.155, F.S.;
4 providing for regulation of wall murals by
5 municipalities and counties; requiring that
6 certain wall murals be located in areas zoned
7 for industrial or commercial use; requiring
8 that the local regulation of wall murals be
9 consistent with specified criteria; requiring
10 the Department of Transportation to approve a
11 wall mural under certain conditions;
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