HomeMy WebLinkAboutTemporary Sign CodeMosh,
There are three options available to you for temporary signage.
The first is highlighted in yellow, below.
The second in blue, and the third in green.
Option #1 (yellow) – you get to have up to three 32 s.f. temporary
signs as long as you want them, provided:
a: they are not more than 8’ high,
b: they aren’t in the visibility triangle or right of way or setbacks,
and
c: they are put away every night.
Option #2 (blue) – because you have a permit, you can use this section.
a: You get one sign up to 32 s.f.
b: each subcontractor gets one sign up to 9 s.f.
c: the signs all have to be removed when the permit is done.
Option #3 (green) the banner:
a: you only get it for 30 days.
Take care!
Todd
Todd Morley
Community & Economic Development Department Director
City of Cape Canaveral
7510 N. Atlantic Ave.
P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 868-1222 x14 (321) 868-1247 (fax)
t.morley@cityofcapecanaveral.org
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Sec. 94-76. - Temporary on-premises signs. <javascript:void(0)>
(a)
Temporary on-premises signs shall be permitted under the following
conditions:
(1)
Provided the temporary sign satisfies all the requirements of this
section, no permit shall be required under section 94-31
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(2)
Temporary signs shall be freestanding signs.
(3)
Temporary signs shall be removed within three days after the date upon
which the sign has fulfilled its purpose (e.g., the scheduled event or
occurrence has concluded).
(4)
On residential property, no one temporary sign shall exceed six square
feet and the total number of temporary signs installed on any one
residential property shall not exceed three. However, during
gubernatorial, presidential, and city election years, the three-sign
limitation shall not apply on election day and during the 30 days prior
to and five days after the election day.
(5)
On nonresidential property, no one temporary sign shall exceed 32
square feet and the total area of temporary signage installed on any
nonresidential property shall not exceed 96 square feet, except more
than 96 square feet of signage may be installed as provided in this
section. However, during gubernatorial, presidential, and city election
years, the 96-square-foot limitation shall not apply on election day and
during the 30 days prior to and five days after the election day.
(6)
Temporary signs may be double-faced (back-to-back) and only one side of
a double-faced sign shall be counted for sign area calculations.
(7)
The maximum height of any temporary sign shall be four feet on
residential property, or eight feet on any non-residential property.
(8)
Minimum setbacks for any part of the temporary sign structure shall be
a minimum of two feet from any right-of-way.
(9)
No temporary sign shall be placed within the right-of-way. No temporary
sign shall be placed within the visibility triangle.
(10)
The temporary sign shall be constructed of sturdy material such as
wood, hard plastic, vinyl, masonite or particle board of sufficient
thickness so as to withstand the weather elements commonly experienced
within the city. Cardboard and paper-faced temporary signs are strictly
prohibited unless they are safely fastened, in their entirety, to a
backing made of material set forth in this section.
(11)
If the temporary sign is promoting products or services available on
the premises, the sign may only be displayed during the normal business
hours of the business located on the premises.
(b)
In addition to the general requirements in subsection (a), the
following requirements shall apply to the specific types of signs listed
below:
(1)
Areas under development, such as shopping centers, apartments,
condominiums and subdivisions, shall be permitted one sign not to exceed
a sign area of 16 square feet on residential property and 32 square feet
on nonresidential property after a building permit is issued or site
plan has been approved. In addition, each subcontractor shall be allowed
one sign not to exceed a sign area of nine square feet and four feet in
height. Signs allowed hereunder shall be permitted for one year or until
the building permits for the area under development have expired or been
revoked or the applicable site plan approval has expired. If the project
is not completed within one year, the city manager may grant an
appropriate extension(s) not to exceed the removal date set forth under
this subsection. All signs must be removed from the property within
seven days of the date on which the project is completed, suspended, or
abandoned for at least three months. The primary contractor's licensing
information shall be legibly displayed on at least one of the signs
located on the area under development.
(2)
A maximum of one on-premises banner sign may be erected on
nonresidential property not to exceed 96 square feet, and on residential
property not to exceed 12 square feet. A banner sign may be erected for
a maximum of 30 days on nonresidential property and a maximum of 14 days
on residential property during any calendar year. A banner sign is
exempt from the freestanding requirement set forth in subsection (a)(2)
above and the size restriction set forth in subsections (a)(4) and (5)
above, provided it is securely fastened in a manner to withstand weather
elements commonly experienced in the city.
(c)
Bag signs shall be temporarily permitted for 180-calendar-day period of
time in cases when the copy area of an existing sign has been damaged
and is awaiting repair and when the copy area is being replaced to
accommodate a new or renamed business. The administrator may grant an
extension of time for good cause shown provided any extension shall not
exceed 180 calendar days.
(Ord. No. 05-2009, § 3, 9-15-09)
exceed 96 square feet, except more
than 96 square feet of signage may be installed as provided in this
section. However, during gubernatorial, presidential, and city election
years, the 96-square-foot limitation shall not apply on election day and
during the 30 days prior to and five days after the election day.
(6)
Temporary signs may be double-faced (back-to-back) and only one side of
a double-faced sign shall be counted for sign area calculations.
(7)
The maximum height of any temporary sign shall be four feet on
residential property, or eight feet on any non-residential property.
(8)
Minimum setbacks for any part of the temporary sign structure shall be
a minimum of two feet from any right-of-way.
(9)
No temporary sign shall be placed within the right-of-way. No temporary
sign shall be placed within the visibility triangle.
(10)
The temporary sign shall be constructed of sturdy material such as
wood, hard plastic, vinyl, masonite or particle board of sufficient
thickness so as to withstand the weather elements commonly experienced
within the city. Cardboard and paper-faced temporary signs are strictly
prohibited unless they are safely fastened, in their entirety, to a
backing made of material set forth in this section.
(11)
If the temporary sign is promoting products or services available on
the premises, the sign may only be displayed during the normal business
hours of the business located on the premises.
(b)
In addition to the general requirements in subsection (a), the
following requirements shall apply to the specific types of signs listed
below:
(1)
Areas under development, such as shopping centers, apartments,
condominiums and subdivisions, shall be permitted one sign not to exceed
a sign area of 16 square feet on residential property and 32 square feet
on nonresidential property after a building permit is issued or site
plan has been approved. In addition, each subcontractor shall be allowed
one sign not to exceed a sign area of nine square feet and four feet in
height. Signs allowed hereunder shall be permitted for one year or until
the building permits for the area under development have expired or been
revoked or the applicable site plan approval has expired. If the project
is not completed within one year, the city manager may grant an
appropriate extension(s) not to exceed the removal date set forth under
this subsection. All signs must be removed from the property within
seven days of the date on which the project is completed, suspended, or
abandoned for at least three months. The primary contractor's licensing
information shall be legibly displayed on at least one of the signs
located on the area under development.
(2)
A maximum of one on-premises banner sign may be erected on
nonresidential property not to exceed 96 square feet, and on residential
property not to exceed 12 square feet. A banner sign may be erected for
a maximum of 30 days on nonresidential property and a maximum of 14 days
on residential property during any calendar year. A banner sign is
exempt from the freestanding requirement set forth in subsection (a)(2)
above and the size restriction set forth in subsections (a)(4) and (5)
above, provided it is securely fastened in a manner to withstand weather
elements commonly experienced in the city.
(c)
Bag signs shall be temporarily permitted for 180-calendar-day period of
time in cases when the copy area of an existing sign has been damaged
and is awaiting repair and when the copy area is being replaced to
accommodate a new or renamed business. The administrator may grant an
extension of time for good cause shown provided any extension shall not
exceed 180 calendar days.
(Ord. No. 05-2009, § 3, 9-15-09)