Public Hearing on Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance Board of County Commissioners January 24, 2012

2 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Background  Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Public Hearing  Motion

3 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Background  Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Public Hearing  Motion

4 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Oct Orlando adopts ordinance requiring stations post fuel prices so visible by passing motorists  Nov – Orlando begins enforcing its ordinance  Sept – Commissioner Boyd discussion item to BCC urging County to adopt a similar ordinance

5 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Oct. 4, 2011 – Commissioner Boyd report on item; BCC approves drafting an ordinance  Oct. 20, 2011 – LPA review of item; LPA recommended stations post two fuel prices (lowest and highest grade price), the highest price, or any two gas prices (see Orlando’s ordinance)

6 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Nov. 17, 2011 – LPA found proposed ordinance consistent with comprehensive plan; recommended changes to ordinance (included in LPA report)  Jan. 24, 2012 – BCC public hearing on ordinance

7 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Background  Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Public Hearing  Motion

8 Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Modeled after the City’s fuel price sign ordinance  Text placed in chapter 31.5, Orange County sign code  Amend definitions to include “gasoline” and “gasoline or gas station” (s , Code)  Require fuel prices be displayed on signage visible from the street

9 Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Provides standards for fuel price signs Location Size Visibility Illumination Variance  Provides a compliance schedule (90 days)  Grandfathers existing signage  Provides for applicability (unincorporated area)

10 Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Changes suggested by LPA: Strike references to “unscrupulous” and “deceptive” practices; replace with the word, “unfair” (lines 38, 41, 48, 77) Strike “sell gasoline at retail”; replace with “conduct or operate a gasoline station” (line 89) Require stations post octane rating or highest gasoline price (lines 92-93) At line 104, after the word “of” add “one or more grades of”…

11 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Background  Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Public Hearing  Motion

Public Hearing

13 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance  Background  Overview of Proposed Ordinance  Public Hearing  Motion

14 Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance Motion Make a finding of consistency with the comprehensive plan and adopt the ordinance amending chapter 31.5 of the Orange County Code

Public Hearing on Proposed Fuel Sign Ordinance Board of County Commissioners January 24, 2012