HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006_4_24_Local_Law_No_6 Local Law No. 6 -2006
This local law shall be known as the "Moratorium on Illuminated Signs" Law
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 1 — Purpose:
The Town Board is concerned about the potential proliferation of brightly illuminated signs
within the Town's business and industrial districts. The Board intends to study ways in
which such lighting can be controlled without creating an undue economic burden upon
the Town's commercial enterprises. To prevent the erection of new illuminated signs while
the Board studies the matter, a short moratorium on the erection of such signs must be
enacted.
Section 2 --- Repeal and replacement of a current section of the Code of the Town of
Mamaroneck:
Section 175-12 G. of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the
following substituted in its place:
"§175-12. Illuminated signs.
G. The erection or installation of illuminated signs after the effective date of this law shall
not be permitted in the Town of Mamaroneck. This prohibition on illuminated signs shall
expire on June 30, 2006. The Board of Architectural Review is stayed from considering any
application for the erection or installation of illuminated signs. In addition to being subject
to prosecution pursuant to Section 175-16, the Town shall be entitled to injunctive relief
requiring any person, firm, corporation or limited liability company that violates this
paragraph to comply with the provisions of this paragraph."
Section 3—Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not
affect any other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the
invalid or unconstitutional provisions.
Section 4— Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.