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Committee debates amortization and enforcement of nonconforming signs; staff to produce impact analysis
Summary
The committee discussed amortization of nonconforming signs, enforcement practices and the scope of any new regulation. Staff was asked to draft suggested language and an impact analysis to show how many signs and which properties would be affected.
Members of the Loxahatchee Groves Unified Land Development Code Committee spent substantial time reviewing amortization — the process that requires nonconforming signs to be replaced to meet current code over a set period — and whether the town should shift from a complaint‑driven enforcement model to proactive enforcement.
Why it matters: Amortization and enforcement changes could require some property owners to replace long‑standing signs within a specified timeframe; committee members expressed concern about giving owners reasonable time and avoiding legal challenges while also improving town character.
A staff member briefed the committee on common…
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