RESOLUTION 2016-24

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING POSTING OF SIGNAGE ON DISTRICT PROPERTY AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District ("District")  is a local  unit of special purpose government created and existing pursuant to Chapter 2004-461, Laws of Florida, being situated in Collier County, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 2004-461, Laws of Florida, authorizes the District to adopt resolutions as may be necessary for the conduct of district business; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to implement a policy governing posting of signage on District-owned property ("District Property"); and

WHEREAS, the District's Board of Supervisors ("Board") finds that it is in the best interests of the District to adopt by resolution certain standards for the use of signs or advertising devices posted on District Property (the "Signage Policy") for immediate use and application.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT:

SECTION 1. The Signage Policy is hereby adopted pursuant to this resolution and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the Board of Supervisors may amend these Standards in accordance with Chapter 2004-461, Laws of Florida, and Chapter 189, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. The following policies govern the posting of signage on District-owned Property:
In keeping with the District's aesthetic values and in the interest of promoting driving safety no signs shall be permitted to be posted. Upon notification or visual inspection, District staff shall promptly remove and destroy such signs posted on District-owned property.
Certain signs that are necessary for the direction of the public and functioning of the roads and property on which they are located (the "Directional Signs") are hereby exempt from the provisions of the above sub-section and shall be permitted on District-owned property so long as such sign coordinates with design of the sign pictured in Exhibit A.
Certain signs that are necessary for the regulation of traffic (i.e., stop signs, speed limit, etc.) are hereby exempt from the provisions of sub-section 3.a. so

long as such sign is m accordance with any local, state, or federal requirements.

SECTION 3. If any provision of this resolution is held to be illegal or inv alid , the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and shall remain in effect unl ess rescinded or repealed.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2016.

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ATTEST:	AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY

C   AIRMAN

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