[Looking for Diogenes]

Exactly what wording in the code is he breaking?
mtbopfuyn

You know Google works on your computer too! OK, since you caught me in a good mood here's the ordinance.

I don't know if they think he's violating this ordinance directly, or if his Santa statues are out of compliance with other sections of the sign ordinance but would be exempted under this ordinance during the holiday season. Feel free to read the rest of the municipal code of North Palm Beach to figure that one out. :)

Sec. 6-112. Exempt signs
F) Holiday lights and decorations, erected during the appropriate holiday season, shall comply with all building and electrical codes. Holiday lights and decorations may be erected no earlier than four (4) weeks prior to the subject holiday with the exception of the Christmas/Hanukkah holidays. Christmas/Hanukkah lights and decorations may be erected no earlier than October 15th. All holiday lights and decorations must be removed within two (2) weeks following the holiday.

[Bo Gus]

According to the code, it seems to me that the structure his business is in needs to be torn down after the holiday.

Let me explain.

1. I'm sure he has a Christmas oriented & permitted sign outside. Obviously a violation after the holiday or are signs exempted? If so, make the Santa figures signs.

2. The structure itself has no other purpose except to house/hold Christmas decorations that are on DISPLAY with the hope of them being sold. This display of Christmas decorations after the holiday should then also be a violation.

If the building is exempted, then make the 2 Santa Clause figures a part of the structure by perminately attaching something between the two (building and the figures). Granted, a permit would probably be required but perhaps it could be pulled off.

I'll spare this thread and not post points 3 through 24.