Ruth Clayton Golf Coast Signs sign ordinance
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The county’s agenda for Board of County Commissioners, May 7, 2024
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Um from Golf Coast Signs at AOL.com since Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, 1111 AM to Sonia Tulos, CC Joanna Cheshire subjects regarding virtual sign-up for 5-7 BCC meeting letter. Good morning. I am sorry for the technical difficulties I was having. My name is Ruth Clayton, Golf Coast Signs and Services LLC. 14803 US 19 Hudson Florida 34667. Women owned
business for 24 years, nine years in Pasco County. This is in reference to the signed ordinance. I just found out through a competitor about these changes. I was never notified of this ordinance, and we are licensed, insured, bonded in Pasco County. While abiding by the new ordinance, I have turned down twelve to fifteen jobs that have been completed without pulling permits. Since no permits are pulled, there are no inspections being done on these signs as well. This is a big concern of mine as
well, since the signs can fall and or catch fire. Since this change I am down to one full time employee and one part time employee from eight employees before this change. My revenue has decreased by almost half since this has taken place. When customers come in wanting to do business in Pasco County and that sign requires a permit to be pulled, I tell them to call Pasco County Building Department to confirm what I am telling them and that they can only have thirty two square foot banner.
Their response is mostly I can't have a Lit business sign. Uh I am totally cons I am totally against hanging a banner on a storefront due to the high winds. We do not get h we g we do get here and Gulf Coast Signs and Services would be liable for any damages that might occur. The thought of a banner coming loose and flying onto a major road like Highway nineteen, could possibly cause an accident as well. I have removed, closed up
three businesses in Pasco County and they relocated to Hernando County. Pasco County is also losing revenue. I'm also being approached by shopping center owners who have leases with their bigger tenants like Publix, Win Dixie, etc. This requires a certain amount of square foot of sign signage. Just for reference, a few weeks ago Hernando County had a Dollar General remove their monumental sign due to a distraction a distraction of motor vehicles. and
seeing oncoming vehicles. I have had a meeting with Pasco County Building Department and one Commissioner. I would like, if possible, to meet all commissioners. And discuss my concerns in more details. Thank you for your time. Ruth Clayton, President of Path uh of Gulf Coast Signs and Services, 14808, US Highway 19, Hudson, Florida, 34637. Sonia, can you please confirm you received this email and thank you for your help as well.
Okay.
All right. Thank you.
Ms. Chairman Mariano. To to comment. Um I I did meet with her. Um I think she's got some real concerns that are good. I think it would be good if she did meet with the board members, so if you guys could do that, and then maybe we can bring it back for a boat item.
Okay. All right.
So that's the last item we've had? Did anything come up for the benefit at all? Okay. If not, no. We're doing and that's a record. What time is it? 158.