PALM BEACH COUNT, Fla. – A new Palm Beach County law requires gasoline to clearly post “cash-only” next to applicable pump prices, the Palm Beach Post reports. Yesterday, the Palm Beach County Commission all approved the ordinance that mandates the words “cash-only” be the same size lettering as the fuel price numbers, which must be 6 inches or higher.

The new law also requires roadside signs have illumination so drivers could see all notices at night. Retailers would receive a warning with the initial violation, but subsequent violations have a $250 fine. The ordinance will be in force after Florida’s Secretary of State signs off on it. Assistant County Administrator Vince Bonvento said the county would begin enforcing the law after July 1.

Two gas station owners and a lobbyist spoke against the proposal. At first, commissioners had indicated they would hold a public hearing and vote in July at the behest of gasoline station owners, but then decided to move forward because of rumblings that the state legislature might okay a proposal that would not allow local ordinances regulate gasoline price signage.

Gasoline retailers had opposed the law because of the expense associated with compliance. The Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association called it “just another regulation on business.”