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BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-517: A proposed Amendment relating to the Regulation of Government Signs in the City

 

Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance is to be considered, and must be posted on the City of Key Colony Beach, Florida’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published.

Proposed ordinance’s title/reference: ORDINANCE 2026-517: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE X. (SIGNS) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT SIGNS IN ZONING DISTRICTS PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (PB) AND PUBLIC RECREATION (PR); SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 101-130 (PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS) TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT SIGNS, AMENDING SECTION 101-131 (PROHIBITED SIGNS) TO REMOVE PROHIBITIONS ON GOVERNMENT SIGNS, AND AMENDING SECTION 101-133 TO EXEMPT GOVERNMENT SIGNS IN ZONING DISTRICTS PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (PB) AND PUBLIC RECREATION (PR); PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF FOUND TO BE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, AND CODIFICATION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The City of Key Colony Beach, Florida (hereinafter “City”) is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above-referenced proposed ordinance, although the City is implementing the procedure required by statutory law to ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance.
☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
☒ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by the City;
☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements, and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare): The proposed ordinance will allow the City to install an electronic sign to provide important public information, including emergency notifications, storm warnings, public health advisories, and other City notices. The purpose of the ordinance is to promote public health, safety, and welfare by improving communication with residents and visitors. The project will be funded through monies awarded by the Tourist Development Council (TDC).
2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City: None.

3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: None.

4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance: None.

5. Estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: None.

6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: None.

7. Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above. For example: the City staff solicited comments from businesses in the City as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on the City’s website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):
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