Docks and Newsracks ORD 6795-01, ORIGINATED IN ORD 6680-01
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Option 2 for Commercial and Multi-Use Docks
Section 3-601(C)(2)
2. Commercial and Multi-Use Docks. New commercial and multi-use docks shall
require a Level One Flexible Standard Development review by the Development
Review Committee (DRC). Commercial and multi-use docks shall be reviewed for
compliance with the following criteria.
a. Navif!ation Impact
(insert standards)
b. Environmental Impact
(insert standards)
c. Dimensional Standards.
1. Setbacks. All commercial and multi-use docks shall be located so that
no portion of such dock is closer to any property line as extended into
the water than ten percent of the applicant's property width measured
at the waterfront property line. Multi-use private and commercial
docks abutting adiacent waterfront single-family or two-family
property must be setback a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the
applicant's waterfront property width from the adiacent waterfront
single-family or two-family property.
ll. Length. The length of commercial and multi-use docks shall not
extend from the mean high water line or seawall of the applicant's
property more than seventy-five percent of the width of the applicant's
property measured at the waterfront property line. Tie poles may
extend beyond the dock provided such poles do not extend 25 percent
of the width of the waterway and do not constitute a navigational
hazard.
iii. Width. The width of commercial and multi-use docking facilities shall
not exceed seventy-five percent of the width of the applicant's
property measured at the waterfront property line.
iv. Covered boatlifts. Covered boatlifts are permitted provided a
permanent and solid roof deck is constructed with material such as
asphalt shingles, metal, tile or wood. Canvas and canvas like roof
materials are prohibited. Vertical sidewalls are prohibited on any
boatlift or dock.
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v. Deviations. Deviations from the requirements of this section may be
considered by the Development Review Committee and may be
approved by the Community Development Coordinator in order to
meet the navigation and environmental standards for dock review
provided that signed and notarized statements of no obiection are
submitted from adiacent waterfront property owners, as well as signed
and notarized statements on the Pinellas County Water and Navigation
Control Authority permit application. In the event such statements
cannot be obtained, such deviations may be reviewed by the
Community Development Board as a Level Two application.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6795-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE;
AMENDING ARTICLE 3, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
SECTION 3-601, DOCKS BY REVISING THE DOCK
PROVISIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY; BY AMENDING 3-909 BY
REVISING THE NEWSRACK PROVISIONS IN THEIR
ENTIRETY; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8 DEFINITIONS AND
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 BY ADDING
DEFINITIONS OF NEWSRACK AND MODULAR NEWSRACK;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the City of Clearwater has conducted an in-depth review of the dock and
newsrack provisions and determined that the existing requirements need to be amended;
and
WHEREAS, the Clearwater Community Development Board, pursuant to its
responsibilities as the Local Planning Agency, has reviewed these amendments,
conducted a public hearing to consider all public testimony and has determined that this
amendment is consistent with the City of Clearwater's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Clearwater City Commission has fully considered the
recommendation of the Community Development Board and testimony submitted at its
public hearing; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Article 3, Development Standards, Section 3-601, Dock/Marina
Standards is hereby revised as follows:
Section 3-601. Docks.
A. :0:" =~. ~: :=kS which am proposod to bo GOnGlr~~~, ;~~
,S Iy Ie sh311 obt31n 3 bUilding permit ::md 3 permit .from
Pine1l3s County.
B. ::::::::. : ,,:p:ation for a building permit for tho con~:u~,~'
=~~';;;: :~;'~~~.,;;';,'atlon of a dock shall bo r<lforrod to~~o ~'%:
~:::::;~;: . ,0 tho Impact of tho dock on navlgallo~. ~-~~
::,~=~: ;;;;;_:.:~ that tho conGlruolion, addition or ~~~
::;'; ~:e' -' "oly affool navlgallon, the appllcallon ~I~ e:
:':' ;~o';';;; ::~uni\Y dovolopmont coordinator to bo GOnsi~~ .~~~
I I .. I 3ccord~mce with the provISions of Article '1 DIVISI8R
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C. Ropair.
t t aAY residenti:J1 dock, c:Jtw:Jlk, ~~ p~:~~f :
1 . ~~~~i~rO~~~~~c~~~~nV~lves 50 porcent or more of th~ dock, c:Jtw:Jlk or
~~~~ I; ;;il~~~~~;~d th:Jt the dock, c:Jtv.':JI~, ~r. b?:Jt 11ft conform to the
length, width :Jnd position requirements of this divIsion.
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:Jd ri":Jte bndge, or m:Jnn P
2. i~ ~n~ ~o~~, :W3I1, bUI~~e bo~~m~ a dangerous Gtru:u~ ~oa~i~ ~
;~I ~;~~:;;~ ;r so :JS . , ., 'to:Jn' erson '",ho m:JY walk ther:~:,
~~~~~:;:~~t~~o '~hk:J~f ~O~II) mJur) ) P . d O:JS to conform with
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the requirements of this division.
. g. ..,,' atv'a'k setbacks. Docks must be ~~ ~
D. ~~c~~' ~~a~~: t~~d ~fth~~O~ or' 20 feet from :Jny extended pro,P:~~i~~
:: :;~:; : ~~~ ~ ~ R 8 ck is f:)rof:)osed to be sh:Jred b) ~~~::~
;~~= :h,:;;,;~o~~t d~G~ may be GonGtru~~~ ~ ~~o= I:
::~::o ;:~I:~;; ~ ~; d f this dl\'l~ons ~r~ ~~ =~I:
~~odVi:~i~~~~:~~;~s "(~h;~:t~:e~:J~;~i~um width) ~h:J1I be 3 minimum of
ten feet from :Jny extended property Ime.
t 8 k Ad bO:Jtlifts sh:J1I not ~~ 2~ ~=~:
E. ~':~~\h T~~~~~~~GorS h~li of tho width of tho pr~porty-on which ih~
dock is to be 10c:Jted, whichever IS less.
. ck sh:311 not exceed 35 percent of th~ ~~dth of the
F. :~~:. ~h~::~ of:3 do t rf tor 50 feet whichever is loss.
rt " red 3t tho W:J e ron , ..
^ ., rn at one foot setb:3C~~r~~A ~:~ :~=
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. :;~ ~:i~ ~rt;;:; ,~n:~al~~~~ ~o~oG~~n ~; porcont of such
w:Jtor.".'ay.
H. CO'lar boat Ji#s.
. 'tt 8 f:)Fa"ided :J perm:Jnent ~ ~o~~ r:~: =
1. ~o:~~u= l:i~h:3~J:~~'~~Ch :J~ :Jsph?l~ shingles, met31, tile or \vood.
C:Jnv:Js :Jnd C:Jnv:Js like m:Jteri:Jls :Jm prohibited.
2. Vertical sidew:Jlls for boat lifts are prohibited.
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oxtended property Iinos.
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J. =:;:: :/ip:. No dock shall provido moro Ihan two slips for Ihe
;::~: ~ :::;:~ emit, o><copl as housoboals may ~o" 0 ~
:rr;:tl~~o;;;;;;;~:;~ Chaplor 33 of Ihe City's Cod~, :~~ ~~;-=
~roperly. se of Iho ros,dents of Ihe GOnt.gUGUS ui>\aAG
K. Porsona! y;atorcraft .lifts 3re not considered to be b03ts slips.
L. Existing docks and fifts.
1. ~~~~~=~ in proviously permittod wol slips are exom~!r~
I d G . long os such hits are onllrely GOnla;nod v'ilhin Iho
ex en e~ property lines. .
2. Rep3irs.
a. Repairs to 3 dock, including mooring piles, require a permit.
b. R~~~~: ~ pormitted boat lilt shall not roquirod 0 p it <
pi g r pklGod. Ropairod or roGOnslruGled boats ::: s~ ':~
have enclosed sides.
G. R:.:};S ~ or replaGomonl of dOGk boards only do n I ' '
~~~"~ ~I~'~ .:omPlion doos nol apply to any suppo~ ~":~~
:~'.=..~~!l;;;S, Gaps or flontors. All dock boards 'musl meet-ltle
I A. tructlon criteria of Section 166.332(7) Pinellas
County regulations. '
3. The harbormaster may 3pprove devi3tions to these stand3rds contingent
upon one or more of the foIlO\'1ing:
a. ~~~al ~, :~ ~~oPOS8d devialion by Iho affoolod _ adjaco'll
p y. ,n r(s)v.Re must sign and nolanzo tho pm~
construction plan 3S h3ving no objection.
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. :Vi"';:=d~ ~aiualion by Iho harbormaGlar's offico lhal no
~ F$3r13n rights conflicts will occur due to the
proposed construction.
c. ~;~= ~:figUralion and circumslancos Ihal procl~ p~'?"omonl
n Ie dock structures within the 3bove requirements.
M. ~::i: :s~ f=i~O:. :'OOfod slrucluras sholl be p r .~ ~ '
=;:::;I~, ~;;-:.~; . ~ 110. ;, clavalod naluro Imils an~ r;:;h~r .:~:,:.:r::
r dock facIlity. Vertical '11311s sh311 not be allowed.
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City Approval and Pinel/as County Water and Naviaation Control Authority
Permit Reauired. All docks which are proposed to be constructed. added to. or
structurall; altered shall receive approval by the City and obtain a permit from
the Pinellas County Water and Naviqation Control Authority.
B.
City Approval Procedures. Review and approval by the Community
Develo;ment Coordinator shall be required prior to the issuance of a permit from
the Pinellas County Water Naviqation Control Authority. Such approval shall be
considered a level one minimum standard a roval or level two flexible
development) approval in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 Divisions 3
and 4.
C.
New Docks.
1. Docks, boatlifts and service catwalks that serve sinale-family or two-family
dwellinQs.
a. Setbacks. A dock shall be located in the center one-third of the lot or
20 feet from any property line as extended into the water. whichever is
less, unless the dock is proposed to be shared by adioininq properties
whereupon the dock may be constructed on the common property line
provided that all other standards of this division are met. Boatlifts and
service catwalks shall be a minimum of ten feet from any property line
extended into the water. Tie poles shall be setback a minimum of one
foot from any extended property line. Sinqle pile davits and personal
watercraft lifts are exempt from these setback requirements provided
they are contained entirely within the extended property lines.
b. Lenath. The lenqth of docks and boatlifts shall not exceed 25 percent
of the width of the waterway or half of the width of the property
measured at the waterfront property line. whichever is less. Tie poles
may extend beyond the dock provided such poles do not exceed 25
percent of the width of the waterway and do not constitute a
naviqational hazard.
c. Width. The width of docks. includinq boatlifts. shall not exceed 35
percent of the width of the property measured at the waterfront
property line or 50 feet. whichever is less.
d. Covered boatlifts. Covered boatlifts are permitted provided a
permanent and solid roof deck is constructed with materia~ such as
asphalt shinqles. metal. tile or wood. Canvas and canvas like roof
materials are prohibited. Vertical sidewalls are prohibited on any
boatlift or dock.
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e. Number of slips. No dock shall provide more than two slips for the
moorinq of boats, except as houseboats may otherwise be permitted
consistent with Chapter 33 of the City's Code of Ordinances. Slips
shall be for the exclusive use of the residents of the contiquous upland
property. Personal watercraft lifts are not considered to be boat slips.
f. Width of Catwalks. Service catwalks shall not exceed three feet in
width.
g. Deviations. Deviations from the requirements of this section may be
granted bv the Community Development Coordinator based on one of
the followinq reasons:
I. mean low water depth is not sufficient to accommodate a tvpical
sized boat;
ii. the need to protect environmentallv sensitive areas as required
bv the Pinellas County Water and Naviqation Control Authoritv;
or
iii. property confiquration and circumstances preclude the
placement of reasonable dock structures within the above
requirements.
Deviations ma. be ranted as a Level One a roval minimum standard
provided that siqned and notarized statements of no obiection are
submitted from adiacent waterfront property owners, as well as siqned
and notarized statements on the Pinellas County Water and Naviqation
Control Authoritv permit application. In the event statements from the
adiacent property owners can not be obtained, such deviations may be
reviewed bv the Community Development Board as a Level Two
application.
2. Commercial and multi-use docks.
a. Setbacks. All commercial and multi-use docks shall be located so that
no portion of such dock is closer to any property line as extended into
the water than ten percent of the applicant's property width measured
at the waterfront property line. Multi-use private and commercial
docks abuttinq adiacent waterfront sinqle-familv or two-familv property
must be setback a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the applicant's
waterfront property width from the adiacent waterfront sinqle-familv or
two-family property.
b. Lenath. The lenqth of commercial and multi-use docks shall not
extend from the mean hiqh water line or seawall of the applicant's
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~ro~e~ more than seventv-five percent of the width of the applicant's
ro....ert. measured at the waterfront property line. Tie poles may
extend beyond the dock provided such poles do not extend 25 percent
of the width of the waterway and do not constitute a naviqational
hazard.
c. Width. The width of commercial and multi-use dockinq facilities shall
not exceed seventy-five percent of the width of the applicant's property
measured at the waterfront property line.
d. Covered boatlifts. Covered boatlifts are permitted provided a
permanent and solid roof deck is constructed with material such as
asphalt shinqles. metal. tile or wood. Canvas and canvas like roof
materials are prohibited. Vertical sidewalls are prohibited on any
boatlift or dock.
e. Deviations. Deviations from the requirements of this section may be
granted bv the Community Development Coordinator based on one of
the followinq reasons:
i. mean low water depth is not sufficient to accommodate a tvpical
sized boat;
ii. the need to protect environmentallv sensitive areas as required
bv the Pinellas County Water and Naviqation Control Authoritv;
or
iii. property confiquration and circumstances preclude the
placement of reasonable dock structures within the above
requirements.
Deviations ma be ranted as a Level One a roval minimum
standard) provided that siqned and notarized statements of no
obiection are submitted from adiacent waterfront property owners, as
well as siqned and notarized statements on the Pinellas County Water
and Naviqation Control Authoritv permit application. In the event
statements can not be obtained , such deviations may be reviewed bv
the Community Development Board as a Level Two application.
D. Existinq docks and lifts and repairs.
1. Existina docks and lifts. New boat lifts installed in previouslv permitted wet
sli s are exem t from setback standards so Ion as such lifts are entirel
contained within the property lines as extended into the water.
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2. Repairs.
a. Any repair made to an existinq approved dock that does not extend.
enlarqe or substantially chanqe the location of any portion of the dock
does not require review and approval by the Community Development
Coordinator however, a permit may be required bY the Pinellas
County Water and Naviqation Control Authority. If. however, such
repair enlarqes. extends. or substantially chanqes the location of any
portion of the dock. such repair shall require the review and approval
by the Community Development Coordinator prior to the issuance of a
permit by the Pinellas County Water and Naviqation Control Authority.
The review of a substantial repair shall be pursuant to the standards
described in this section.
b. If any dock. seawall. bulkhead. private bridqe. or marina falls into a
state of disrepair and becomes a danqerous structure creatinq an
unreasonable risk of bodily iniury to any person who may walk
thereon. such structure shall be either removed or repaired so as to
conform with the requirement of this division.
E. Publici V owned facilities. Roof structures shall be permitted on publiclY owned
boardwalks. observation platforms. elevated nature trails and other such structure
not intended for use as a dock facility. Vertical walls shall not be allowed.
Section 2. Article 3, Development Standards, Section 3-909 Newracks, IS
hereby amended by revising newsracks as follows:
/\. Gonor3! Pro'lisions. All nmvsracks shall comply with tho following goneral
provisions.
1. No nowsrack shall obstruct tho flow of pedostri3n or vehicular traffic.
2. No nO'Nsrack sh311 bo loc3tod in 3 mannor th3t imp3irs a motor vohicle
operator's viow of motor vohiclos, bicyclos, or podostrians upon ontering
or oxiting 3 right of 'Nay.
3. No nowsrack shall bo loc3tod in 3 visibility tri3ngle
11. No nO'Nsrack shall reduco tho '#idth of 3 side\\'3Ik or tr3'1ol route bolow
ADA requiremonts.
6. No nO\.vsrack shall bo used for 3dvortising purposes othor than advortising
for tho public3tion being distributod or sold.
6. No nowsrack sh311 bo chainod, boltod. or attachod in any other mannor to
a utility polo, traffic sign or othor fixture.
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7. Ne'.\'sr3cks sh311 be m:Jintained in 3 ne:Jt 3nd c1e3n condition 3nd in good
rep:Jir :Jt 311 times.
8. The telephone number of :J working telephone service sh:J1I be 3ffixed to
e:Jch ne~vsr3c~ in :J rc:Jdily vi~ible. pl:Jce so th:Jt rep~~s of m:Jlfunctioning
AewsFask-eaA-l3e m:Jde 3nd vlol:Jtlons of these provIsions C3n be reported.
9. The loc3tion of :Jny ne'Nsr3ck sh:J1I not block the vie'lI of :Jny historic
building or sconic vist:J or m3jor City ontryway.
B. Additional requirements f.or newsr3cks located on pub!.fc rIghts of way.
~'N'onal o'o"is'ons fo' C rand D D'sl<iots In tho Commoroial To~,,::nd
'~~=~~~~. :i ~1I~"';ablo longih ~f o~mblnation n_amoks may be
h e Ible st:Jnd3rd devolopment revle':" procesc provided the
newsr3cks meot tho follolJJing criteria;
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No portion of 3ny ncwsr:Jck sh:J1I bo inst311ed or m:Jint:Jined upon or over
3ny p:Jrt of :J ro3d\\':JY or bicyclo p:Jth.
=r~~~emoay bo looatod upon a sidowalk In oxcoss of livo (5) loot in
=~. :~~ dge of the Sidewalk and on Dlthor side of tho sldowalk but
;~ ~~-;; , ~~~;i~ another nowsraok. and lronting towards the oonler of
A:JI. owc':er, a nO'Nsr3ck sh311 not be Inst3110d or m:Jlnt3lned
within five (5) foot of 3 curb or tho odge of ro3dw:JY p3vement.
3.
If th? .sidev:alk :Jdjoins 3 13ndsC3ped :Jre:J of tho public right of W3~ of a
Sl:!.f.:H6Ion-t-stre to fully 3nd 1:::1\'ffully 3ccommod3te :J nm\'sr3ck, 3nd If the
~d~~~ik is five foet or less in 'Nidth.' the Community Deve~opment
GooFGffiatef m3Y :Jpprove the loc3tlon of 3 newsr3ck provided such
newsf3ck bc ~~~? .upon.:J wiro reinforced concrete p:Jd, f{)ur inches thick
ef-~Featef,-of SHffiGlent size to support the b:Jsed of the newsr3ck, or other
rcas.on3blo ~lte~n3tivo me:Jsurcs 3pproved b~ the City
EA-giAeef-. T-t:le-fFOnt of 3ny newsr3ck 10c:Jted In l:Jndsc3ped 3rc3S of the
public right of W3Y sh:J1I bce towards the sidew3lk.
Newsr3cks m:JY bo anchored to any concreto p:Jd 10c:Jted in the public
right of 'Nay.
NmA.'sr:Jcks sh:J1I not exceed fifty five (55) inches in hoight.
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6.
Singlo nmvsr:Jcks m:JY be loc:Jtod every 100 feet.
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~~~~~;: o:d~~lli sland Iroo and pay nowsmoks may be loaatod side
~;'~~ ~ ' d~~ e Iotallongth of such mcks does not e~o~ s::f
. '\ d~;rlCe of 300 feot shall sop:Jr3te such combin;tion of r3cks.
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1. The nowsr3cks 3re intogr3tod into 3 podostri3n 3r03;
2. Tho loc3tion of tho nowsr3cks providos conveniont podostri:Jn 3CCOSS;
3. Tho newsracks 3re visu311y scroonod;
4. Tho nowsr3cks do not obstruct the flow of podostri3n or vohicul3r tr3ffic; 3nd
6. Tho nO'/lsr3cks 3ro comp3tiblo INith surrounding 3ctivitios.
A. General Requirements for Newsracks and Modular Newsracks
1. Newsracks and modular newsracks may be located either on private property or
within the public riqht-of-way.
2. Newsracks and modular newsracks shall be maintained in an upriqht. neat and
clean condition and in qood repair at all times.
3. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall obstruct the flow of pedestrian or
vehicular traffic.
4. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall be installed or maintained upon or over
any part of a roadway or bicycle path or be located in a manner that impairs a
motor vehicle operator's view of motor vehicles. bicycles. or pedestrians upon
enterinq or exitinq a riqht-of-way.
5. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall reduce the width of a sidewalk to less
than four (4) feet.
6. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall be used for advertisinq purposes other
than advertisinq for the publication beinq distributed or sold. Letterinq shall not
exceed one and one half (1 ~) inches in heiqht and shall be located only on the
front and back of the newsrack or the front and back of each compartment in a
modular newsrack.
7. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall be chained. bolted or attached in any
other manner to a utility pole, traffic siqn or other similar fixture. excludinq pads
desiqned to support newsracks. located in the public riqht-of-way.
8. The telephone number of a workinq telephone service of a representative of the
publication shall be affixed to each newsrack or modular newsrack in a readily
visible place so that reports of malfunctioninq newsracks/modular newsracks can
be made and violations of these provisions can be reported.
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B. Location of Newsracks and Modular Newsracks.
1. No newsrack or modular newsrack shall be located in a visibilitv trianqle or within
five (5) feet of a curb of the edqe of roadway pavement.
2. The location of any newsrack or modular newsrack shall not block the view of
any historic buildinq or scenic vista or major City entrvway.
3. The front of any newsrack located in landscaped areas of the public riqht-of-way
or on a public sidewalk shall face toward the sidewalk and/or away from the
street.
C. Heiqht. Desiqn. and Separation Requirements for Newsracks and Modular
Newsracks.
1. Newsracks shall not exceed fifty (50) inches in heiqht and modular newsracks
shall not exceed fifty-five (55) inches in heiqht.
2. A 100 foot radius separation shall be maintained between all types of newsracks,
except that two metal newsracks may be located side by side. Those newsracks
located on public property shall be of the same color, however on private
property this restriction shall not apply. If three or more publications are qrouped
toqether in a sinqle location, such publications shall be located in a metal
modular newsrack.
3. Modular newsracks may be used in combination provided that such racks
located at the same location are of the same material. Those newsracks located
on public property shall be of the same color, however on private property this
restriction shall not apply,
4. No sinqle modular newsrack or qroupinq of modular newsracks shall exceed
eiqht (8) feet in lenqth.
5. Newsracks and modular newsracks are limited to a depth of a sinqle unit. The
back of a newsrack shall not be located aqainst the back of another newsrack.
6. Newsracks and modular newsracks shall be of uniform material and where
located on public property shall be finished with muted. earthtone and uniform
color.
D. Construction Requirements. All types of newsracks must be appropriately
anchored or secured from potential hazards, in accordance with current
enqineerinq standards. and may be anchored to any concrete pad located in the
public riqht-of-way provided all other provisions are met.
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E. Additional Requirements for Newsrack and Modular Newsracks in the Tourist
and Downtown Districts. All types of newsracks located in the Tourist and
Downtown Districts shall be subiect to the applicable adopted desiqn quidelines
qoverninq Clearwater Beach and Downtown. The Community Development
Coordinator may extend the allowable lenqth and heiqht of modular newsracks.
provided the newsracks are compatible in terms of location. heiqht and lenqth
with the surroundinq environment.
Section 3. Article 8, Definition and Rules of Construction, Section 8-102 is
hereby amended by adding the following definitions:
Newsrack means a self-service or coin-operated box, container, storage unit or
other dispenser installed, used or maintained for the display, sale or distribution of one
newspaper, periodical, advertising circular or other publication.
Newsrack, modular means a newsrack designed as an integrated unit with two or
more compartments to display, sell or distribute two or more newspapers, periodicals,
advertising circulars and other publications.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Brian J. Aungst
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form: Attest:
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
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