HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005_9_21_Local_Law_No_16 Local Law No. 16 -2005
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 ---Amendment of a current section of the Code of the Town of
Mamaroneck:
Section 175-12 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended by
adding a new paragraph G. thereto:
"§175-12. Illuminated signs.
G. The erection 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 March 31, 2006. 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.