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CAPE CANAVERAL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WITH THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
CITY HALL ANNEX
Fr 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Thursday
September 27, 2007
5:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
DISCUSSION:
1. Sign Code Amendments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the
public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, that person will need a
record of the proceedings, and for such purpose that person may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does
not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence
of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges
or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Persons with disabilities needing
assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City
Clerk's office (868-1221) 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
105 Polk Avenue - Post Office Box 326 - Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326
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Updated status version
September 20, 2007
Suggested Revisions to the City of Cape Canaveral Sign Ordinance
A Working Document
Todd Morley
Building Official
Starting point: At the workshop meeting on September 27t" we will
begin at "Application for permit" on page 20 of this draft.
What's different about this version:
• This "rolled -up" version includes group input from all previous
meetings including those held on May 22, 2007, July 19, 2007 and
August 30, 2007.
• Status updates are given after each item (abbreviated as "WKSHP
Status"). This is intended as a reminder that the item was discussed at
a joint City Council/Planning and Zoning Board meeting and includes
a snapshot of the action agreed to by the majority of the members.
• Items l gMighted in yellow are parking board items that the group
agreed to revisit at a future meeting.
Foreword:
The following items/concepts are presented for the City Council and the Planning and
Zoning Board to consider for inclusion in the new draft of the sign code. This informal
draft represents the combined input from several sources: staff, other municipal sign
codes, small business owners, large business owners, sign contractors and interested
members of the community at large.
Throughout, you will find commentary from business owners, sign contractors, etc.
These are included to provide background information. The sections titled "My
comment" are the Building Official's comments.
Once all items in this draft are addressed by the group, they will be summarized and
presented to the City Attorney for direction as the new sign code ordinance is drafted.
Status updates are abbreviated as follows:
WKSBP Status: means this item was discussed at a joint City Council/Planning and
Zoning Board meeting. What follows this is the action agreed to by the majority of the
members.
Changes to Definitions:
Bag Sign: An3: sign made of cloth or other material designed to fit over an existing
sign. Also know as a slip sign.
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Balloon — An inflated or sprung device or sign constructed of light material filled
with air (including forced or heated air) or gaseous elements lighter than air so as to
rise or float.
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Banner — a sign composed of lightweight flexible fabric -like material designated to
attract attention. Excluding Government flags.
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Bulletin Board - A permanent sign, attached to a building or ground sign, for
posting notices with removable letters, words, or numerals. indieatine the names of
versons asseeiated with, or annotmeement of events or- getivities eendueted upon4ke
site or vareel uvon whieh the sieft * s
. Such sign shall not exceed 6 s.fand
shall not contain an Electronic Message Board.
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NN'K'SHP Status: The gronp decided to strike the words- "or ground sign," from
the first sentence of (fie proposed definition and to postpone this item 111161
reNiewiw- the temporary signage proposal.
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Chalk Board — a hard, smooth, usually dark surface used for writing and drawing
on with chalk.
WKSHP Status:_ The group decided to postpolle this itell] wiliti( reviewil)L' the
tell) pora I -v sialiaze propos'll.
Clear Height Setback: a two dimensional space measured six feet horizontally from
the property line and ten feet vertically from the ground level of the closest edge o
street pavement. (see attached figure)
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Dilapidated Sign: Any sign, which is structurally unsound, fails to meet applicable
building, electrical and safety codes, has defective parts, lacks faces, has broken
faces or is in need of Painting or maintenance.
Edge of Pavement: The bordering edge of roadway material (asphalt, macadam,
marl, etc.) exclusive of curbing.
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Electronic Message Board (EMB) - A portion of a permitted sign dedicated to
display modification by electronic manipulation.
Frontage: Frontage is that portion of a lot or parcel abutting a dedicated street For
corner lots, frontage shall be measured only along the front face of that portion of
the lot or parcel abutting one (1) of the dedicated streets. For an individual business
in a shopping center, frontage is the front face of that portion of the building
occupied by the business.
Fuel Pump Signage: Signs placed on or above a fuel pump providing information to
the public regarding safety, the generic type of fuel, self or full service, self-service
instructions, price, octane ratings, additives or other similar information relating
only to safety or method of delivery and excluding any advertising material.
Hanging sign: a sign attached to and extending below a marquee, ceiling or canopy.
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Frontage: Frontage is that portion of a lot or parcel abutting a dedicated street For
corner lots, frontage shall be measured only along the front face of that portion of
the lot or parcel abutting one (1) of the dedicated streets. For an individual business
in a shopping center, frontage is the front face of that portion of the building
occupied by the business.
Fuel Pump Signage: Signs placed on or above a fuel pump providing information to
the public regarding safety, the generic type of fuel, self or full service, self-service
instructions, price, octane ratings, additives or other similar information relating
only to safety or method of delivery and excluding any advertising material.
Hanging sign: a sign attached to and extending below a marquee, ceiling or canopy.
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Informational Signage: a legally required displav not exceeding two (2) square feet
in area, which provides information regarding merchandise type, safety
information, instructions or other information not specific to advertising (i.e.
cautionary statements, legal notices, MSDS postings)
Monument Sign: A ground sign which is a free standing, essentially solid monument
structure, supported solely by its own ground -mounted base and which is not
attached or fixed in any way to a building, fence or other structure provided that the
ground -mounted base is substantially equal to or greater than the horizontal
dimension of the sign face including any cabinet or any_ structure within which the
sign face is located.
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Mural: A work of art (as a painting) applied to and made integral with a wall or
ceiling surface. Exclusive of alphanumeric characters.
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Paper Sign: A shin whose display is applied to paper material.
Rotating paddle signs: a propeller, or a group of Propellers, designed to rotate in the
wind.,
Plywood sign - a free-standing, one or two-sided sign composed of sturdy materials as
approved by the building official. (i.e. Plywood faces and 2A or 4A posts)
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tell1l)OI-ary si-4-maue proposaL
Portable Electronic Message Board/Portable Reader Board: An Electronic Message
Board or a Reader Board securely mounted to a trailer.
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Reader Board: A portion of a permitted sign dedicated to display modification by
manual manipulation.
Sandwich Board — a free-standing, one or two-sided sign, in the shave of an inverted
"V", set upon the ground.
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Slip Sign; See bag sign
Small, Lightweight Sign— a free-standing, one or two-sided sign composed of
lightweight materials, including paper, cardboard, wood and metal, when attached
in any way to stakes, fences or other obiects.
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Spectacular Sign - A sign wired for incandescent lighting, or luminous tube lighting,
or both, animated with copy action controlled by flasher circuit breakers, moving
lighting, matographs, or similar devices. It includes moving and rotating signs and
three-dimensional representations of humans and animals.
Street: A public or private way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, boulevard, lane, place or
however designated. Does not include a private drive.
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(a) The entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part
thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic;
(b) The entire width between the boundali- lines of any privately owned way or place used for vehicular
tra-,el by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner. but not by other
persons. or any limited access road owned or controlled by a special district. tvlienever, by written
agreement entered into under s (2)(b) or (3)(b). a county or municipality exercises traffic control
jurisdiction over said way or place;
(c) Any area, such as a runway, taxiway, ramp, clear zone, or parking lot, within the boundary of any
airport owned by the state, a county, a municipality, or a political subdivision; which area is used for
vehicular traffic but which is not open for vehicular operation by the general public; or
(d) Any way or place used for vehicular traffic on a controlled access basis within a mobile home park-
recreation
arkrecreation district which has been created under s. ' and the recreational facilities of which district are
open to the general public.
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Drive, private: A private way set aside for vehicular traffic that does not exceed 200
feet in developed length and serves less than four residential, commercial or any
combination of residential and commercial units.
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Temporary Signage: Alphanumeric and graphic displays which are designed to be
readily removable.
Vehicle sign — A sign affixed or applied to and made integral with the surface of the
vehicle or trailerable item. Such vehicle shall have been currently licensed in the
State of Florida. The signage shall not project more than 1/8"
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already Covered itl the City code, 14(m ever. Maas or Raawlels imlicasted his tiotes Nsere
that the (jrollp had flecided Io lreerl this Eli=9iraiti0r). This rseed,; to be claariilecl,
Visibility Triangle: A three-dimensional triangular space bounded on two sides by
intersecting streets (measured from intersecting edges of Pavement) and on the third
side by a straight line drawn between those lines at a point located 35 feet from their
intersection; and 10 feet high.
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Changes to Purpose and scope
Dilapidated signs and signs which do not meet the criteria of this code are hereby
made non -conforming. Non -conforming signs shall be permitted to remain,
provided the sign is not altered (other than by painting or re -facing without
affecting the size and shape of the sign) or damaged beyond 50% of the value of the
Men. Such altered or damaged signs shall be replaced in conformance with this
code.
Variance
Provisions for a variance procedure would need to be inserted here. For brevity
purposes I have not included them.
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Several members of the business community have requested that we provide a variance
process for the sign code.
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Changes to Exemptions:
Bat! Signs — not exceeding 60 days.
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\Banners over streets for City -sponsored events
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collstitutionali(N of this itclli, I -lie _rriollp a'�'rced (11m. if �'MoNtcd' Ibis itell) shmild not
be listed tillder if, should he listed under' perinittetl"".
Bulletin Boards — not exceeding 6 s.E and not containing an Electronic Messa2
Board.
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Chalk Boards - not exceeding 6 s.E and attached to a building,
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Flags, governmental
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Flags, other than governmental
Fuel Pump Signage
Wall signage in residential districts — provided that such sign is non -illuminated and
does not exceed 2 s.E in area, and is affixed flat against the exterior surface at a
position not more than 2 feet distance from the main entrance of the dwelling unit.
Holiday displays temporarily installed by City personnel in the Right -Of -Way
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Informational Signage
Murals - provided that such mural is approved by the Community Appearance
Board. The maintenance of this artwork shall be regulated under 34-98(4).
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Change in the copy on a Reader Board, if part of a permitted sign.
Change in the copy on an Electronic Message Board, if part of a permitted sign.
See definition of Electronic Message Board (above) for 60 -second rile.
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Re -facing of damaged sign face - sign faces which have been damaged and are in
need of repair for maintenance purposes only. Such maintenance shall not include
any changes to size, shape, or structural supporting members, or alphanumeric
display. Re -facing includes the removal of the sign face, repair/replacement of such
face including the alphanumeric displav to the original condition, and the re-
installation of the repaired/replaced sign face.
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results in the restoration of ;el����s�_ta�ttt���tie` cliltrtctei-s. colons and disp)laNs to their
originalh al)Iwov eel couelitiont kemoN �,d and re-ittstallatiott of nou-sti-ucturtil
elements in SupI)oIrt
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Water -going vessels
Legal notices and identification, information or directional signs erected in the
public right of way, which are required or sponsored by governmental bodies,
including signs erected or placed by the City, County of Brevard, or the State of
Florida, when not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet. Such signage shall not
inhibit vehicular traffic or visibility. An increase in size may be approved by the
City Manager or designee as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the public during a civil emergency as defined in sec. 18-1.
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Disaster -relief temporary signage: Property owners suffering sign damage from a
fire or civil emergency shall be allowed a number of permitted temporary signs
equal to the number of permitted signs damaged. Banners, Sandwich Board Signs
and Small, lightweight Signs shall be exempt from permitting following a fire or a
civil emergency as defined in sec. 18-1. The temporary signage shall be removed
within 365 days of the event unless extended by permit or Citv Council. The
temporary signage shall be removed when the sign repairs are completed.
Vehicle signs — provided that such signage not project from or increase the size of
the vehicle.
Exposed electrical discharge liAtin
Accent lighting -
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Prohibited Signs and Features:
Balloons
Bullseve, divergent, sequential or flashing lights designed to focus attention to a
Single point.
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Paper signs
Signs or Merchandise displays in the City Right of Way.
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tllalt tEli item %:i,� disois�ed, E€ ;fiEtild¢e{icialtt t# dim slit- had i)# c:� ifs##s1
�Jvvfl an indication @hitt 'Alt, N%4,i lr.i 1115,e ht� €` kl`pt#t s€l this item, The ', [jrotlp
decided t(# l)t>kt(sto-t#r.' g,��s��,..;<#.E :,# iia; �,,:1 #t � # ¢;ttTtC:€��{titr)
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Signs on seawalls and retaining walls. No sign shall be attached to or painted on
seawalls fronting the Atlantic Ocean or on seawalls or retaining walls bordering any
watercourse, nor on any body of water, canal, or waterway.
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Flags and pennants that are not governmental in origin Flags in residential areas
shall not be considered signs.
Immoral display: No sign shall be erected which displays any statement, work,
character or illustration of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature, and which shall
violate accepted community standards. The building official shall use the following
criteria in making a determination of a violation of accepted community standards:
The sale, allocation, consignment, distribution, dissemination, advertisement,
exhibition, or display of obscene material, or the preparation, manufacture,
publication, or printing of obscene material for sale, allocation, consignment,
distribution, advertisement, exhibition, or display.
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Rotatingpaddle signs.
Spectacular signs, including signs utilizing flashing or intermittent lighting, with the
exception of changeable message boards showing time and/or temperature, or a
single frame message displayed in any one (1) minute period.
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No sign shall be erected or maintained by any location, where by reason of position,
illumination, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be
confused with any authorized traffic signal, sign or device. Nor shall it make use of
the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER", or any word, phrase, symbol or
character in such manner as to interfere with or confuse traffic. No sign of any
description shall be erected or placed in any location where its presence will
interfere with clear sight distances of either motor vehicles or pedestrian traffic. The
above standards shall be applied as determined by the City Manager or his
designee.
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Any sign which is not specifically permitted by this chapter is prohibited.
Maintenance, notice to repair
All signs, together with their supports and associated hardware, shall be erected
placed and maintained in a state of good and safe repair, shall comply with the
appropriate electrical and building code requirements of the City and, if of painted
materials in whole or part, shall be kept well -painted. Such painted sign shall be
repainted whenever the paint is peeled, blistered, or faded. The area immediately
surrounding ground signs shall be maintained in accordance with sec 34-91(a) (1).
ARTICLE II PERMITS AND INSPECTONS
Permit required
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to alter
per, erect, construct, enlarge, move or make structural alternations to any sign within
the city or cause such to be done without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign
from the building official. This shall not be construed to require any permit for age
ef eepy en a sign for- the repainting, eleaning and ether- normal fnaintenanee or- Fepair- ef a
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Permitted signs
The following signs are permitted under this code upon issuance of a permit:
• Awning or Canopy Sign - The area calculation shall be included in the total
allowable wall signage. Address numbers on canopies and awnings shall not be
considered as a portion of allowable sign footage.
• Ground Sign — such sign may include a Reader Board or Electronic Message
Board.
• Hanging sign — shall be composed of sturdy materials as approved by the
building official, shall not protrude into the required egress height. The area
calculation shall be included in the total allowable wall signage.
• Roof sign
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• Signs consisting of an arrangement of a group of single cutout letters when
securely fastened to a building or structural part of a building, in accordance
with section 94-96, 94-97 and 94-98;
• Temporary sign — see table below for regulations.
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• Wall Sign — such sign may include a Reader Board or Electronic Message
Board. Illuminated neon and/or fluorescent lighting or incandescent tubing,
is permitted for wall signs located in C1, C2, and M1 zoning districts
Application for permit; review time limits; Community Appearance
Board; enzineerin�
Application for a permit required under this article shall be made upon forms provided by
the building department and shall contain or have attached the information required on
the form. The building official shall grant or deny the sign permit application within
forty-five (45) days from the date that a completed application was
filed with the City.
All signs subject to the review provisions of Chapter 22, Article III, Community
Appearance Board shall be completed within the forty-five (45) day limitation
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To insure compliance with applicable building codes applications for signs may
require engineered drawings, as determined by the building official Such
applications shall include construction and installation plans signed and sealed by a
Florida registered professional engineer indicating that the sign structure has been
designed to withstand the minimum design criteria required by the building code
adopted in Ch. 82.
Issuance of permit
Upon the receipt of a completed building permit application and upon payment of the
appropriate building permit fee by the applicant, the building official shall promptly
Perform a plan review and subsequently issue a permit if such application is found
to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable
technical and City codes , the proposed
nd the premises.
(a) No sign shall be approved for use, or alterations allowed, until it has been
inspected by the Building Official and found to be in compliance with the
requirements of this chapter and all applicable technical and City codes
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Fees
Sec. 94-35. Fees.
Permit and inspection fees for the erection alteration or relocation of a sign, exclusive of
any costs for an electrical permit, shall be set forth in appendix B schedule of fees to this
Code and shall include fees for the following:
(1) In addition, fees for signs are calculated by using contract amount consistent with
the city's schedule of fees;
(2) Re -inspection; and
(3) If any person commences any work before obtaining the necessary permit, all fees
shall be doubled.
The Building Official, at his sole discretion, may waive permitting fees for the
modification or replacement of a non -conforming sign, provided that such
modification or replacement renders the sign conforming.
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Criteria and standards for measurement and Macement.
Ground signs shall not be located closer than_ei2ht (8) feet to a property line which
abuts another parcel.
No ground sign may be placed so as to constitute a public safety hazard as
determined by the building official. Ground signs shall not be placed in the Clear
Height Setback or Visibility Triangle.
-exception: a single pole supporting a ground sign, Such pole shall not exceed 6" in
diameter.
No reader board electronic message board or sin that allows interchangeable
letters or message shall be larger than thirty-two (32) square feet.
Temporary signage may have one or two faces; shall be placed wholly within the
boundaries of private property, except that no temporary sign shall be placed within
the visibility triangle or within 6' of the City Right of Way or closer than eight (8)
feet to a property line which abuts another parcel; shall not be placed in a manner
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Temporary signage may have one or two faces; shall be placed wholly within the
boundaries of private property, except that no temporary sign shall be placed within
the visibility triangle or within 6' of the City Right of Way or closer than eight (8)
feet to a property line which abuts another parcel; shall not be placed in a manner
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that will cause obstruction to pedestrian or automotive traffic in the City Right of
Way; and shall not be artificially illuminated.
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Temporary signage must comply with the following:
Type
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Max. Size
Max. Height
Max. Duration
Notes
Banner
1
100 S.f.
No greater flum the
3
30 days;twice per
Restricted to C1, C'and
heiAt of the
structure it is,
year.
MI zoning districts.
suspended from -
Plywood
l
32 s.f. per
15'
180 days, once per
Restricted to vacmit- mumproved
faceyear.
pfojvtt�- m ui-,- zoi"g district or
under
propet-ties which are an
active redevelopment permit in
alIN- Zoning district.
Portable
I
32 s.f per side
8'
15 days, four times
Restricted to C1, C2 and
Electronic
Two sides
per year.
MI zoning districts.
Message/Reader
boards
Sandwich
1
8 s.f per face
5'
Two days-, once per
Restricted to Cl, C2 and
Board
week.
MI zoning districts.
WKSMI Stalw_
Small,
1
2 s.f per face
5'
Two days, once per
Allowed in any zoning
lightweight
week.
district. May not be, on
utility poles.
V� IN -1
0,
Willing to pay a permit fee to have temporary signs. They will stay on private property
and not in the visibility triangle,
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F. Signs
General Requirements
*All signs shall be subject to a Discretionary
Aesthetic Appropriateness Review by the DRC
in order that signs are consistent and in harmony
with the Winter Springs Town Center. The
DRC shall use graphics in this section as non-
binding guidelines, but shall make a
detennination of appropriateness on a case by
case basis.
*Signs shall be flat against the facade, mounted
projecting from the facade, or mounted above
the top of the facade. Free standing monument
signs are permitted by special exception along
State Road 434 frontage.
*Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters
and symbols may be internally lit or back -lit.
2. Finish Materials
*Wood: painted or natural
*Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel
*Painted Canvas
*Neon
*Paintlengraved directly on facade surface
3. Configurations
*Maximum gross area of signs on a given facade
shall not exceed 10% of the applicant's facade
area.
*Maximum area of any single sign mounted
perpendicular to a given facade shall not exceed
10 square feet.
*Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height
Desirable
Signs are coordinated
in size and placement
with the building and
storefront
Undesirable
Building sign
conceals the cornice
Over -varied sign
shapes create visual
confusion
Awning sign covers
the masonry piers
Sale sign too large
for storefront and
poorly placed in
display window
Examples of Signs Flat Against the Facade:
Town Center District Code Page 32
Examples of Signs Mounted Projecting from
the Facade:
Examples of Signs Mounted Above the Top of
the Facade:
Town Center District Code Page 33
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATED TO SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION
20470 RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE S.R. 434 NEW
DEVELOPMENT AREA; AMENDING SECTION 20-486
RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE S.R. 434 REDEVELOPMENT
AREA; AMENDING 20-337 RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE
GREENEWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION
INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
'AMEREAS, through the enactment of this Ordinance, the City Commission desires to
preserve and improve the quality of urban life and aesthetics within the City of Winter Springs. See
Members of the City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789 (1984); Metromedia, Inc. v.
City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the limitations on signage within the City of
Winter Springs, as provided herein, are unrelated to viewpoint and the content of any message, and
will further the City's legitimate and substantial government interest in minimizing sight pollution
and traffic and safety hazards to persons and property during high grinds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the goals of this Ordinance are unrelated to the
suppression of free expression; and
WHEREAS, aesthetic interests are a legitimate basis for regulating signs. See, e.g., Lake
Wales v. Lamar Advertising Assn of Lakeland, 414 So. 2d 1030 (Fla.); Messer v. City of
Douglasville, Ga., 975 F. 2d 1505 (1 Yb Cir. 1992); and
)VIIEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this
Ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
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Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMNIISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 16, Article III, Signs, of the City Code. The City
of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Article III, Signs, is hereby amended as follows:
(underlined type indicates additions and strikeottt type indicates deletions, while asterisks (***)
indicate a deletion from this Ordinance of text existing in Chapter 16, Article III. It is intended that
the text in Chapter 16, Article III denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain
unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance):
CHAPTER 16. SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
ARTICLE III. SIGNS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 16-51. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Balloon display is anyballoon anchored on private property for the purpose of advertisement.
Banner is any strip of cloth, plastic or other flexible material on which a sign is printed,
painted, or otherwise displayed.
Bench sign is any sign which displays advertising or which is intended for the display of
advertising and when such benches are to be located on the public way or when such benches are to
be located on private property but the advertising is intended to be viewed from the public way.
Bus stop shelter sign is any sign located on any part of the surface of a bus stop shelter.
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Copy area or sign area shall mean the entire area enclosed by one continuous perimeter line
enclosing the extreme limits of the sign including all ornamental attachments insignias symbols
logos, trademarks, interconnecting links and the like. and any stripe, frame or border. Sign area does
not include the main support structure of the sign unless used for sign display purposes. The
calculation for a double faced sign shall be the area of one face only. The calculation for wall signs,
if permitted hereunder, comprises individual letters, numbers, symbols and the like, where the
exterior wall of the building upon which it is affixed acts as the background of the sim shall be
calculated within the smallest regular geometric figure needed to encompass the sign display.
Discontinued sign shall mean any sign located on property which has been vacant and
unoccupied for a period of ninety (90) days or more: or any sign face which advertises a service no
longer conducted or product no Ionizer sold mon the premises where the sign is located.
Electronic signs shall mean a sign on which the copy changes automatically by electronic
means.
Freestanding sign is any mobile or portable sign or sign structure not securely attached to
the ground or to any other structure. This definition shall not include trailer signs.
Groundsign. A sismy�,holly indgpendent of any building for smpport which is placed upon
A 001. - I 1 -1
Hazardous sign is any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety
by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination, or which
obstructs the visibility of any official traffic -control device or which diverts or tends to divert the
attention of drivers of moving vehicles from traffic movement on streets, roads, intersections, or
access facilities. No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct the vision of pedestrians.
The use of flashing, running, or revolving lights in any sign is prohibited. Any sign which by glare
or method of illumination constitutes a hazard to traffic is prohibited. No sign may tisc the words
PStop", "boult", "Drivc-lrr"' "Bmrgm," ar any other word, phrase, syarbol, or chatactc, �x such
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Height ofSign or Height shall mean the distance between the top of a sign and the average
finished grade elevation of the base of the sign.
ideldificat., -1. —*,6'. iQ cut sign viifich indicates the narne of the tise, owmer, activity, b=i=ss
located vu the s=c pioparty which is idelitified.
Mai kzti�zgli cui estate. For ffiv. ptnijuse of these design standards, marketing signs shall meazi
,
eiccted or maintained upon: zu, indi-vidtmil site or upon "LI.Y LL"Fl U V ,LLL=t on individwd sites wffich
airt infbrmation relating to the markcting of space or building(s) un the s*ect .
Nonconforming sign is any sign which was lawfully existing in the City before the adoption
of this article or amendments to this article or other applicable city code. that does not comply with
the requirements of this article or amendments to this article or other Mlicable code. dues no
.
Obscene sign is any signwhich is deemed obscene pursuant to the Florida and United States
Constitution . ' I-, .
On-Premises Sign shall mean a sign (1) identifying an actizrity conducted or products or
services available on the premises where the sign is located, or (2) displaying a noncommercial
message or (3) any combination of the two.
Off-Premises Sign shall mean a sign identifying an activity which is not on the premises
where the sign is located or products or services which are not available on the premises where the
sign is located.
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Pole sign is a around sign supported by poles. uprights, or braces. which are not concealed
in an enclosed base. but are permanently placed on or in the ground and wholly independent of any
building for support.
ectcd by a candidatc, ,state,and fedcral
arry-Si6li fol 01. O
Right-of-way is any land designated as city, county. state, or federal roadway and private
roadways..that area adjacent to state, cotmty,
easements.
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Se, vi,e chibsign is any iogo, sign
cd
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1nationaByb
is to be connted as part of permitted sign as to height and size.
Roof Sian shall mean any sign erected or installed upon a roof of anv building or structure.
Signs sha11 mean any surface fabric device or display whether illuminated or non-
illuminated designed to identify, announce direct or inform and can be seen off-site -all-namcs
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' etected or maintained apon
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Snipe sign is any sign of any material whatsoever that is attached in anyway to a utilitypole,
tree or any object located or situated on a public road right-of-way. or any sign which is installed on
property without the permission of the proverty owner.
Spot or searchlight is any apparatus designed to project a beam of light for the purpose of
advertisement during hours of darkness.
Temporary Sian shall mean a sign displayed before during or after an event or occurrence
scheduled at a specific time and glace. inclusive for example. for rent signs for sale. construction
signs real estate signs. management signs.
Trailer sign is any sign mounted on a vehicle normally licensed by the state as a trailer and
used for advertising or promotional purposes.
Sec. 16-52. Purpose and intent.
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business and industrial meas throughout V
intended,
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but Ilut. 16W the intended PLUFVO,identificationvi .
(a) The purpose of this article is to regulate the number size tvoe use. design
construction and location of signs within the City These regulations are established in order to
promote the overall economic well-being of the City while at the same time nrovidmg for the health.
safety and welfare of the public by reducing the adverse effects of signs on safety. nronerty values.
traffic and the eri ovment of the scenic beauty of the City. These regulations are intended to avoid
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excessive competition and clutter among sign displays in the demand for public attention. eliminate
dangerous dilapidated and unsightly signs and Rrovide for adequate maintenance and inspection of
signs within the corporate limits of the City. consistent with constitutional guarantees and while
providing for adequate opportunities for effective means of communication.
,Ub Forpurposes of this article, any lawful sign may display a noncommercial message
in addition to. or in lieu of. My other message. All noncommercial speech shall be deemed to be on-
premises. Nothing in this article shall be construed to regulate the content of the message displaved
on anv sign.
See. 16-53. Building permit required.
No person shall erect, alter, repair replace. or relocate within the City any sign, except as
notrd belrnv provided in section 16-55, without first obtaining a building permit for such work firom
No permit shall be issued until the Citybuilding dcpmrtrnent determines that
such work is in accordance with the requirements contained in this article, and ffic buil ing
such work will not violate the building_cr electrical. aesthetic or other codes
of the city. A sticker, provided by the City building deym tient; showing the permit number and date
of expiration of the permit. if anv, shall be displayed on each permitted sign.
See. 16-54. Applications; Permit fees: Review Period: Approval Criteria. Appeals.
(a) All sign permit aDI21ications shall be filed on forms supplied by the City. The
application shall contain the following information and documents:
(1) The name address and telephone number of the property owner and applicant if different than
owner.
(2) The name address telephone number and state license number of the sign
contractor/manufacturer and if applicable the same information for the engineer and architect.
(3) The street address legal description and tax identification number of property upon which
proposed sign is to be located.
(4) The zoning and future land use designation of the property on which the sign is to be located.
(5) The type of sign square footage height and location of all signs currently located on the
premises.
(66) The We of sign square footage design sign area, height location and fully dimensioned
elevation drawinss of the sign or situ proposed to be erected on the premises. if the sign is to be
electrically lighted the electrical plans and specifications for the sign. In addition. the name_and
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address of the electrical contractor accompanied by the appropriate electrical permit application
(t) Written permission of the property oumer to erect the proposed sign if the applicant is not the
property owner.
(8) A fully dimensioned site plan showing the lot frontage building frontage or business
establishment or occupant frontage, parking areas and location of all existing and proposed signs
For ground signs and temporary signs the site plan shall show the distance from the right-of-way
and property lines, and street corner visibility calculations
(9) For temporary signs. over six square feet. name. date and time associated with the event and a
time frame for the temporary sign to come down.
(10) The lupe of construction materials sign supports electrical details for the proposed sign
(11) Wind load calculations and footer details for the proposed sign as required by the City's adopted
building code.
A permit fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the city commission. All
sign permit applications shall be accompanied b the appropriate sign permit fee.
(c) Upon receipt of a completed sign permit application and upon payment of the
appropriate sign permit fee by the applicant, the City shall conduct review of the application, the
proposed sign and the premises. The Cijy shall grant or deny the sign permit application within
forty-five (45) days from the date the application and application fee were filed with the City, unless
aesthetic review of the proposed sign is required under section 9-600 et seq., then si= (60) days,
or as provided in subsection (h) below.
(d) If after review and payment of the permit fee required herein, the City determines that the
application meets the requirements contained in the sign code and determines that the proposed sign
will not violate any applicable building. electrical. aesthetic or other adopted codes of the City, the
City shall issue the permit.
(e) If, after review as required herein, the City determines that one or more reasons for denial
exist, the permit application shall be denied and the City shall report in writing the denial and the
reasons therefore to the applicant. The application shall be denied if one or more of the following
reasons are found to exist:
(i) The application does not comply with the requirements of this article: or
(ii) The application violates anygpplicable building. electrical. aesthetic or other adopted
code of the Citv.
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(f) AU person denied a sign permit for a sign or an extension of existing sign permit may
file a written appeal of the building department's decision to the city commission within ten (10)
calendar days after receipt ofthe written decision to deny the permit. The city commission shall hear
and decide the appeal de novo within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal The city
commission's decision shall be considered final and may be appealed to a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(g)Sim permits shall expire one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of issuance
unless the permitted sign is certified as complete by the City before the expiration of the 180 days
The building department, or the city commission on appeal of abuilding department decision to deny
an extension. may grant one reasonable extension for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days
upon a showing by the permittee of good cause.
(h) Notwithstanding any contrary sign application requirements contained in this section. any
person may request that a si gn or signs be approved as part of an overall proposed development plan
for a particular land development proiect. In such cases. the person will be required to submit the
plans and specifications of the sign(s) with the plans and specifications for the proposed land
development project. The proposed sign(s) will be reviewed and approved in conjunction with the
site plan review. aesthetic review. and building. permit review.
See. 16-55. Exemptions from permit requirements.
(a) The following signs may be erected without a permit, subject, however, to all
remaining requirements of these regulations:
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(4 1) Traffic control devices installed in accordance with applicable provisions of
the City Code and the Traffic Control Manual published by the Florida Department
of Transportation ,
mifroad crossing signs, o ,
erneigency, vi
110TIadveilishir, 01*61LO as may be appio-red by the city co
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Rent"
property sign per pwcei of
has mi ai ea: pet ftee of nut more thmi six (6) square V .
(63 identffi cation signs at the entrance diiveof csidences, estates, =d )
(7) Nonadvertising directional signs o, symbuls ("E-1. ) > )tt
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property, each nut to excced fbur (4) square •
Decals affixed to and normally associated with signs painted on equipment,
fuel pumps or other types of equipment, provided such decals are affixed with
the consent of the equipment owner.
(3� Signs wholly within a building or enclosed space, excluding window signs
which are further regulated herein.
One sign or cornerstone per building. when cut into any masonry surface or
when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and fully and
permanently incorporated into the surface of the building.
(5) Window signs located on the inside of the building provided the size of the
sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet of copy area and the total window
copy area shall not exceed twenty (20) Rercent of the total window glass area
for each side of the building or unit thereof. Further. the square foota¢e of
the window signs. when added to the total existing signage for the building
or unit thereof, does not cause the total signage copy area for the building or
unit thereof to exceed the maximum total signage copy area allowed for the
particular building or unit thereof.
(661, Temporary signs that do not exceed six (6) square feet, provided the
signs meet the requirements set forth in sections 16-59 and 16-60.
For 911 and emergency response purposes signage identifying the address
of the property, which shall be located in aplace that is clearly visible from
the rit-of-way.
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Sec. 16-56. Nonconforming signs.
Unless otherwise I?rovided in this article nonconforming signs shall be subject to
Chapter 9. Article Xl. Nonconformities.
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The following signs are hereby prohibited:
(1) Snipe signs and signs attached to trees;
(2) Freestanding signs;
(3) Obscene signs;
(4) Hazardous signs;
(5) Electronic signs. animated signs or signs of a Eflashing, running or revolving nature
,M;
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(6) Bus stop shelter signs;
(7) Any sign placed on public right-of-way that does not constitute a bona fide traffic
control device installed for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles: -
,
(8) Balloon displays;
(9) Spot or search lights;
(10) Trailer signs;
(11) Off -premises signs:
-167;
(12) Unless otherwise expressly authorized by the City Code, signs with exposed neon
tubing. The use of neon tubing to outline buildings, windows or doors shall be prohibited.
However, window signs may utilize exposed neon tubing for the advertising of products or
services provided the size of the sign is less than or equal to four (4) square feet;
(13) Backlit awning signs;
14 Discontinued aims:
Roof signs:
(lam Pole signs:
(17) Signs attached to temporary structures.
18 Window signs not meeting the requirements of section 16-55(a)(5). City Code;
(19) Sims located or erected on an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle and
visible from the right-of-way or adjacent property:
Sims located or erected on a parked motor vehicle which are intended primarily for
displgy purposes and not regularly used for transportation purposes and which are visible
from the right-of-way or adjacent property:
Sims painted directly on any exterior wall unless located on oroperty zoned
commercial or industrial and such Bien is approved by the city commission m accordance with the
aesthetic review procedures set forth in section 9 -600 -et seg. -
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22 Hazardous sign; and
223,I Any sign not expressly authorized under the Qy Code.
Sec. 16-58. Waiver Variances.
AU property owner may request a waiver from the provisions of this article by submitting
an application which specifies in detail each provision of this article to whicb the property owner
seeks a waiver. The waiver application shall be approved or denied in accordance with the criteria
and procedures set forth in section 20-34 City Code. However. a waiver shall not be permitted from
the provisions of sections 16-56 and 16-57.
Variances
26-82 and 28-83 of the eity 6,,de.
-Decisions made by the site plan. eview bowd LIA"J .-PP-Q.-d tu V
City, COUTILIA03lull1
4s of the eity ecde.
(c) Bceibivrts made by the staffre-vim may be, appealed Imrsttalit to 1 -
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Sec. 16-59. Construction and Maintenance Standards.
(a) All signs shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions and
requirements of the City's Building Codes Electrical Codes. and other applicable
codes.
All cony area shall be maintained so as to be legible and complete.
LQ All signs shall be maintained in a vertical position unless originally permitted
otherwise, and in good and safe condition.
Damaged faces or structural member shall be promptly repaired.
Le� Electrical systems fasteners. and the sign and structure as a whole shall be
maintained at all times in a safe condition.
jfl Temporary signs 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 withinthe City. Cardboard and paper faced
temporary signs are strictly prohibited unless it is safely fastened. in its entirety. to
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a backine made of material set forth in this section.
Sec. 16-60. Supplemental Temporary Sign Requirements.
In addition to any other applicable provision of this article and code. the following minimum
standards shall apply to all temporary signs:
(a) Temporary signs shall be removed within three (3) days after the date upon which the
sign has fulfilled its purpose (e. g.. the scheduled event or occurrence has concluded).
(b) On property zoned residential or used for residential purposes. no temporary sign
shall exceed six (6) square feet and the total number of teMporgy signs on any one
residential property shall not exceed four (4).
u On property zoned other than residential or used for non-residential purposes. no
temporary sign shall exceed nine (9) square feet and the total number of temporary
signs on any one non-residential property shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet.
If the temporary sign is a ground sign the maximum height of any such sign shall be
four (4) feet on property zoned or used for residential purposes. or eight (8) feet on
any non-residential property.
(e) Such signs shall also meet the following minimum standards: (a) the sign must be at
least five (5) feet from any right-of-way: (b) the sign must be at least ten (10) feet
from side and rear properh, lines: (c) the sign shall not be illuminated.
ff) Upon issuance of a building permit areas under development pursuant to an
existing development order approved by the City shall be permitted one (1)
additional non -illuminated t=oraa sign not to exceed a sign area of sixteen
(116) square feet and six (6) feet in height for a single family lot or thirty-two
(32) square feet and ten (10) feet for multi -family. commercial. industrial.
and institutional development proiects Signs permitted hereunder shall be
permitted for one (1) year or until the building permits for the area under
development have expired or been revoked. All signs shall be removed when
the project has been completed. suaRended or abandoned for at least three (3)
months.
Sec. 16-61 911 Emergency Response System For 911 and emergencyresponse purposes. the
primary address of the building shall be displayed on the property and shall be visible from the
public or private street For commercial and industrial buildings the address or range of addresses
shall be incomorated into the signage permitted for the property with numerals/letters a minimum
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of eight (8) inches in height, but the address shall not be counted against allowable copy area In
addition to the address being posted on a single family residential mailbox or single family dwelling
a sign not to exceed three (3) square feet may be posted on the dwelling at the main entrance or in
the vard. provided the sign is visible from the public or private street The address shall not be
counted against allowable copy area.
16-62-16.75. Reserved.
DIVISION. 2 STANDARDS
Sec. 16-76. Generally.
All signs shall be maintained in original condition and maintained in accordance with any
permitted condition. No sign shall be placed in a city -controlled right-of-way with the exception of
diiectionaisia authorized traffic control devices. Any sign erected on private property that exceeds
six (6) square feet in area requires the payment of a fee to and a permit from the building department,
and shall display an official city sticker showing the permit date and any expiration thereof of
expiration. No sign shall obstruct the sight of any roadway or driveway intersection or approach
between two (2) feet and five (5) feet from ground level.
Sec. 16-77. Outdoor display billboards--Off-premises signs prohibited.
(a) effpmrrdats ' as yd in this section, shall inemi =y sigir, display U, r
which ad-VeLL'i—Q VI UUJ�j M ise idcntifics an activity which is nut conducted v, yrudttc� u,
services which wenot availabfe un the lixemises where the sign is iocated; except tile IIILIn
sign,Soverummitai body a, a govermncrital agency, o, (H5 any residential subdivision vvbici
(b a) Other than as provided within this section, off -premises signs are strictly prohibited
within the City of Winter Springs.
(ch) Notwithstanding anything in the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances to the
contrary, from and after the effective date of Ord. No. 2001-50 [Oct. 22, 20011, the total
number of outdoor off -premises signs located in the incorporated areas of the city shall be
limited as hereafter specified.
(d c) The initial limitation on outdoor off -premises signs are the five (5) outdoor off -
premises sign structures (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Structure(s)") currently existing
in the incorporated areas of the city (the "Existing Structures"). An inventory of these
existing structures dated October 22, 2001, is filed in the community development
department and is incorporated herein by this reference.
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(c d) The limit stated in subsection (d c) above may only be increased by the number of
lawfully existing off -premise sign structures within unincorporated areas of Seminole County
which are annexed by the City of Winter Springs. Contemporaneously with annexation the
city shall conduct a survey of all existing off -premise sign structures within the annexed
portions of unincorporated Seminole County. The inventory of existing structures, on file
with the community development department, shall be amended by resolution of the city
commission to include the addition of legally existing off -premise sign structures.
(f e) The limit stated in subsection (d c) above, as may be amended by subsection (c d),
shall be correspondingly reduced upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) An existing structure is removed incident to a road widening or other public
works project; and
(2) An existing structure is removed incident to the development or
redevelopment of the property upon which the existing structure is located; or
(3) An existing structure is removed incident to the expiration of the lease or
other agreement authorizing placement of the existing structure on the property.
(4) An existing structure which is non -conforming due to zoning is removed due
to destruction, damage or other casualty which results in destruction of fifty (50)
percent or more of the support structure for or of fifty (50) percent or more of the face
of the sign.
(5) An existing structure is removed or dismantled by fifty (50) percent or more
of the support structure or fifty (50) percent or more of the face of the sign.
(6) By the terms and conditions of a development agreement with the city, except
that any development agreement after the effective date of this section shall not allow
the removal of an existing structure later than the time that would otherwise be
provided by this section. Any existing structure subject to a development agreement
with the city prior to the effective date to this section shall be exempt from the
provisions of this subsection (f e) and shall be removed in accordance with the terms
of the development agreement.
(g D At any point in time the then current limit on the number of outdoor off -premises
signs located in the incorporated areas of the city shall be the initial limit specified in
subsection (d c) and as amended by subsection (e d) above less the total number of existing
structures which have been removed as specified in subsection (f e) above.
(h g) In addition to the limitation specified above, there is hereby imposed a limitation
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upon the number, size and orientation of the sign faces located upon the existing structures.
From and after the effective date of Ord. No. 2001-50 [Oct. 22, 2001], the number of sign
faces on an existing structure may not be increased, either by adding an additional face
oriented in a different direction or by changing the display mechanism to permit the display
of multiple signs on a single sign face. From and after the effective date of this Ord. No.
2001-50, no sign face on an existing structure may be increased in size and the orientation
of each sign face located upon an existing structure may not be changed.
(i h) Except for an existing structure which is non -conforming (which cannot be replaced),
an existing structure damaged or destroyed by flood, fire, earthquake, war, riot, act of God
or other similar casualty loss may be reconstructed in the same location with the same (or
smaller or fewer, as the case maybe) size and number of sign faces. An existing structure
may not be relocated to another location.
(T i) Except as specifically authorized by permit issued bythe State of Florida Department
of Transportation or as required by specific state statute, no trees or vegetation shall be
removed or trimmed from the property upon which an outdoor off -premises sign is located
or from property adjacent thereto in order to enhance the visibility of the outdoor off -
premises sign.
(k j) In connection with any off -premise s signs which are erected or constructed in
violation of the provisions of this section, each day that said sign remains erected in violation
of this section shall constitute a separate violation and each person responsible for erecting
or constructing such off -premises sign, including but not limited to the real property owner,
shall pay the city a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day until the off -premises
sign is removed.
See. 16-78. Same—On-premises signs.
(a) Any outdoor advertising display/billboard on -premises sign attached to a building
shall have a total allowable copy area, ' f one (1)
square foot for each lineal foot of store frontage.
(b) Such signs not attached to a building shall be placed not less than twenty-five (25)
feet from any intersection, with a maximum copy area of thirty-two (32) square feet on each
side. Double -sided or "V" signs are permissible provided they are constructed with an inner
angle not to exceed thirty (30) degrees. The maximum height of a sign shall not exceed
twelve (121 feet unless otherwise Mressly provided in this article.
(c) Signs not attached to a building, proposed as part of a development plan, may shah
be reviewed and approved at the applicant's request in conjunction with the City's site plan
and sign permit review proces 1
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dming initial site plan ,-v- If the sign is not proposed during the site plan review process.
a separate sign permit application shall be required under this article
See. 16-79. Supplemental Sign Regulations Reserved.
All sians shall also comply with other applicable supplemental sign regulations including.
but not limited to. the S.R. 434 Corridor Regulations. Town Center District Code and Minimum
Community Appearance and Aesthetic Review Standards set forth in section 9-600 et seq.
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See. 16-87. Banners.
A maximum of one (1) on -premises banner sign may be erected on commercial industrial
or multi -family zoned propertyprovided that the banner does not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet
and is not erected for more than fourteen (14) calendar dans during any one calendar year. A
maximum of one (1) on -premises banner sign may erected on property zoned residential provided
the banner does not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet and is not erected for more than three (3)
calendar days during anv one calendar year. All banner signs shall be securelv fastened to a structure
in a manner to withstand weather elements commonly experienced by the City.
valid V Td2yT.
Sec. 16-88. Weather.
All nonpermanent signs shall be moved to a secure location upon a warning of high winds
or hurricane by the National Weather Service.
Sec. 16-89. Enforcement.
�a) Removal of signs. Private signs on public property or public rights-of-wav maybe removed
by the Citv or its agents without notice to the sign owner.
,(b) Should any sign be in danger of falling, or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the Code
Enforcement Officer or the Building Official, the owner thereof. or person maintaining the sign.
shall. upon receipt of written notification from the Building Official or Code Enforcement Officer.
immediately secure the sign, cause it to be g_laced in good repair or remove the sign.
(c) Removal of illegally erected signs. The owner. owner's agent, or person in control. of any
property where anillegally erected sign is located shall have the sign immediately removed.
Ud Termination of unlawful illumination. Upon receipt of written notification by the Code
Enforcement Officer or Building Official that a sign is illuminated in violation of this Chapter. the
owner. owner's agent, or person in control of the premises. shall immediately terminate the
prohibited illumination of such sign.
(e) Emergencies. In the case of emergency situations, the city manager or the city manager's
designee is hereby authorized to take such steps that may be necessary to secure or remove signage
that poses a threat to the public health, safety. and welfare.
See. 16-90. Implied Consent.
Any person alp -plying for, and the property owner upon which the sign will be erected, and receiving
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a permit for any sign hereby consents to the following:
LD consents to complying with all provisions of this code, and
(,2) consents for City officials to come on private property to inspect all sjgnage and to
remove illegally erected signs upon reasonable advanced notice by the city.
Sec. 16-91. Viewpoint Neutral.
Notwithstanding anything in this chapter or code to the contrary, no sign or sign structure shall be
subject to any limitation based upon the content (viewpoint) of the message contained on such sign
or displayed on such sign structure.
Sec. 16-92. Severabili
(a) General If any partsection subsection, paragraph subparagraph, sentence phrase clause
term or word of this article or any other supplemental sign regulation set forth in section 16-79 is
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent Jurisdiction,
the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other part. section, subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term. or word of this article or any other
supplemental sign regulation.
(b) Severability where less speech results Without diminishing or limiting in any way the
declaration of severability set forth above in subsection (a). or elsewhere in this article or anv
other supplemental sign regulation set forth in section 16-79 this article or any supplemental sim
regulation, or anv adopting ordinance thereof. if M Dartsection, subsection_ paragraph,
subparagraph. sentence phrase clause term. or word of this article or supplemental sian
regulation is declared unconstitutional by the valid iudment or decree of anv court of competent
jurisdiction the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect anv other part. section,
subsection paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term, or word of this article or
supplemental si gn regulation, even if such severability would result in a situation where there
would be less speech whether by subjeLctingpreviously exempt situs to permitting or othtnvise.
CO Severability of provisions pertaining to Drohibited signs Without diminishing or limiting in
any wgy the declaration of severability set forth above in subsection (a) or elsewhere in this
article or other supplemental sign regulation set forth in section 16-79 or any adopting ordinance
thereof if anv part section subsection.paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term.
or word of this article or any supplemental sign regulation or any other law is declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of anv court of competent jurisdiction. the
declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other part section. subsection.
paragraph. subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this article or supplemental
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situ regulation that pertains to prohibited signs including specifically those signs and sign -types
prohibited and not allowed under sectionl6-57 of this article Furthermore, if any part, section,
subsection, paragraph, subparagraph sentence phrase clause term, or word of section 16-57 is
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent Jurisdiction.
the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other Dartsection, subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause. term. or word of section 16-57.
(d) Severability of prohibition on Qf Premises Stens If any Dart section. subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence._phrase clause term or word of this article. supplemental
sign regulation set forth in section 16-79 and/or any other Code provisions and/or Jaws are
declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction the declaration of such unconstitutionaliiy shall not affect the prohibition on off -
premises signs as contained in this article and Code.
Section 3. Amendment to Section 20470, City Code. The City of Winter Springs
Code of Ordinances, Section 20-470, is hereby amended as follows: (`undzrlined type indicates
additions and strikeout type indicates deletions, while asterisks (***) indicate a deletion from this
Ordinance of text existing in Section 20-470. It is intended that the text in Section 20-470
denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the
language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance):
CHAPTER 20. ZONING
ARTICLE VI. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN
DIVISION 2. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA
Sec. 20-470. Signs.
All signs and sign elements, including shape, form, lighting, materials, size, color and
location shall be subject to approval by the destga2cvieroboard ci1Y commission if such signs or
sign elements are visible from adjacent properties or a street right-of-way.
(1) Ground mounted multi -tenant sign: For each multi -tenant
development under separate ownership, one (1) wide -based monument style, permanent
sign with landscaped bas
the devc op=erit-shall be permitted. For developments with five hundred (500) feet of
frontage or more on a major road, one (1) additional sign may be permitted. The
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minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel shall be two hundred
(200) feet and:
a. Shall only be reserved for the tenants' on:premises use a-dvertisc the nw.,
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b. Shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from front, side, or rear
property lines.
C. Shall have a maximum of two (2) faces.
d. Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of
the proposed building(s).
e. A entry wall sign shall not be higher than eight (8) feet above the closest
vehicular use area.
f. Signs shall be in an enclosed base a minimum width of two-thirds ( 2/3)
the width of the sign. Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to
include low growing shrubs and ground cover and/or annuals to promote color.
g. Signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
Building Size (Gross Floor Area)
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000--250,000 square feet
Over 250,000 square feet
Maximum Copy Area
32 square feet
48 square feet
64 square feet
Maximum Height
12 feet
14 feet
16 feet
h. Multi -tenant centers are permitted additional signs for anchor tenants
according to the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
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Building Size (Gross Floor Area)
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000-250,000 square feet
Over 250,000 square feet
Anchor Tenant Additional Sign
2 of 12 square feet
3 of 12 square feet
4 of 12 square feet
An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is/are in
excess of one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet.
(2) Ground mounted single -tenant idznt fl ign: One (1) wide -based monument
style, permanent project sign shall be permitted per single -tenant parcel. One additional
permanent wide -based monument style piojcct identifi=fimrsign may be permitted for
parcels in excess of one (I) acre with more than one (1) ingress/egress serving more than
one (1) building. The minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel
shall be two hundred (200) feet.
a. Shall only be reserved for the tenant's on premises use admitise one, (—)
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b. Shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from the front, side or rear
property lines.
Shall not exceed two (2) faces.
d. Sign copy -area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face. For
parcels in excess of 4.0 acres, the project identification sign face may be increased
to forty-eight (48) square feet.
e. Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of
the proposed building.
f. The sign shall not be more than eight (8) feet in height above the closest
driveway or vehicular use area.
g. Signs shall be in an enclosed base that is at a minimum the full width of
the sign. Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to include low
growing shrubs and ground cover and/or annuals to promote color.
(3) Building mounted multi -tenant identification sign for buildings with separate
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exterior tenant entrances: In addition to the ground mounted identification sign, tenant
signs shall be permitted on the exterior walls of the building at a location near the
principal tenant entrance, and be consistent with the following criteria:
a. Shall be limited to one sign12er tenant for on-1remises use vnfy-ad-crtise
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b. The sign(s) shall be clearly integrated with the architecture of the building,
and shall be consistent in design, format, and materials with the architecture of the
proposed building.
C. The sign(s) shall not either project above any roof or exceed a height of
fourteen (14) feet.
d. Wall signs shall display only one (1) surface and shall not be mounted
more than six twelve (dam inches from any wall.
e. When more than one (1) tenant sign is used on one (1) building, all tenant
signage shall be consistent in size, materials, and placement.
f. The maximum size of sign letters and logos; including any sign
backgrounds, shall be twenty-four (24) inches in height for individual tenants
other than anchor tenants. The maximum height of letters and logos for anchor
tenants in a retail center shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the building
height. An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that
is/are in excess of-one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area of ten
thousand (10,000) square feet.
g. The length of the sign may occupy up to seventy (70) percent of the Iinear
feet of the storefront the business occupies. The anchor tenant may have the
signage permitted for a building mounted single tenant identification sign.
h. For office buildings without separate exterior tenant entrances, one wall
sign not exceeding two (2) square feet shall be permitted for idmitifyin each
individual tenant. The sign shall be located adjacent to the building entrance.
(4) Building mounted single tenant identification sign: In addition to the ground-
mounted id=tificatiotr sigT4 a building mounted identifieatioa sign may be permitted
consistent with the following criteria:
a. Shall only be reserved for one (1) tenant's on-premises use advurt•se orie
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b. The idcntificatian sign is located on the exterior wall of a building
C. The sign shall be consistent in denim, format and materials with the
architecture of the proposed building clewly integrated with the wehitctw
d. The sign shall not either project above any roof or exceed the height of
fourteen (14) feet.
e. The sign shaU display only one (1) surface and shall not project more than
sic twelve (612 inches from any wall.
f. Signs shall conform to the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Max. Copy Area Max. Letter Height
Less than 50,000 square feet 16 square feet 2 feet
Illi to 100,000 square feet 32 square•. of building
Over 11 111 square feet. of
curner luts, additional signs consistent vvith these desi- nay be appiov
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(7) Changeable copy signs. In order to create continuity throughout the corridor all
changeable copy signs shall be as follows:
a. The sign cabinet shall be all aluminum extrusion or better as approved by
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staff. Changeable copy signs may be incorporated into permitted signs and shall
be included as part of the permitted sign area as described below:
Changeable.. not comprise more than menty-five
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b. The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (20)
percent of the total distance of the flag pole.
C. Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as tenant
monument praj'cctidentification signs.
d. Flagpole heights shall be between twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) feet in
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a. Any sign, other than billboards, which is nonconforming shall be
amortized and may be maintained until November 14, 2002.
b. At or prior to November 14, 2002, all nonconforming signs shall be
removed and may be replaced with signs that conform to the design standards set
forth in the S.R. 434 New Development regulations.
C. Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 2, Code
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b. At or prior to November 14, 2002, all nonconforming signs shall be
removed and may be replaced with signs that conform to the design standards set
forth in the S.R. 434 New Development regulations.
C. Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 2, Code
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Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances.
Section 4. Amendment to Section 20-486, City Code. The City of Winter Springs
Code of Ordinances, Section 20-486, is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates
additions and strikeout type indicates deletions, while asterisks (***) indicate a deletion from this
Ordinance of text existing in Section 20-486. It is intended that the text in Section 20-486
denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the
language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance):
CHAPTER 20. ZONING
ARTICLE VI. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN
DIVISION 2. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA
Sec. 20-486. Signs.
All signs and sign elements, including shape, form, lighting, materials, size, color and
location shall be subject to approval by the city commission design teviem bumd if such signs or
sign elements are visible from adjacent properties or a street right-of-way.
(1) Ground mounted -multi -tenant sign: For each multi -tenant
development under separate ownership, one (1) wide -based monument style permanent
sign with landscaped base identifying the name of the development and businesses within
the development shall be permitted. For developments with five hundred (500) feet of
frontage or more on a major road, one (1) additional sign may be permitted. The
minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel shall be two hundred
(200) feet and:
a. Shall .. on:premises use advertise the rimi
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b. Shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from front, side, or rear
property lines.
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C. Shall have a maximum of two (2) faces.
d. Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of
the proposed building(s).
e. A wall sign shall not be higher than eight (8) feet above the closest
vehicular use area.
f. Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to include low growing
shrubs and ground cover and/or annuals to promote color.
g. Signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Maximum Copy Area Maximum Height
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000--250,000 square feet
Over 250,000 square feet
32 square feet
12 feet
48 square feet
14 feet
64 square feet
16 feet
h. Multi -tenant centers are permitted one additional signs for each anchor
tenants according to the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
Building Size (Cross Floor Area)
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000--250,000 square feet
Over 250,000 square feet
Anchor Tenant Additional Sign
2 of 12 square feet
3 of 12 square feet
4 of 12 square feet
An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in excess
of one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area of ten thousand (10,000)
square feet.
(2) Ground mounted single -tenant i'e::m sign: One (1) wide -based monument
style permanent prcject idcutifitatimrsign shall be permitted per single -tenant parcel. One
additional permanent wide -based monument style project identification sign may be
permitted for parcels in excess of one (1) acre with more than one (1) ingress/egress
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serving more than one (1) building. The minimum separation for all signs on an
individual ownership parcel shall be two hundred (200) feet.
a. Shall only be reserved for the tenant's on -premises use
b. Shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from the front, side or rear
property lines.
C. Shall not exceed two (2) fares.
d. Sign copy area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face. For
parcels in excess of four (4.0) acres, the project -identification sign face may be
increased to forty-eight (A4 8) square feet.
e. Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of
the proposed building.
f. The sign shall not be more than eight (8) feet in height above the closest
driveway or vehicular use area.
g. Signs shall be in an enclosed base a minimum width of two-thirds ( 2/3)
the width of the sign. Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to
include low growing shrubs and ground cover and/or annuals to promote color.
(3) Building mounted multi -tenant izientrfrca r* sign for buildings with separate
exterior tenant entrances-. • In addition to the ground mounted identification sign, tenant
signs shall be permitted on the exterior walls of the building at a location near the
principal tenant entrance, and be consistent with the following criteria:
a. Shall be limited to one sian per tenant for on -premises use
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b. The sign(s) shall be clearly integrated with the architecture of the building.
Shall be consistent in design, format, and materials with the architecture of the
proposed building.
C. The sign(s) shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations.
d. Wall signs shall display only one (1) surface and shall not be mounted
more than six (6) twelve (12) inches from any wall.
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e. When more than one (1) tenant sign is used on one (1) building, all tenant
signage shall be consistent in size, materials, and placement.
f. The maximum size of sign letters and logos, including any sign
backgrounds, shall be twenty-four (24) inches in height for individual tenants
other than anchor tenants. The maximum height of letters and logos for anchor
tenants in a retail center shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the building
height. An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in
excess of one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet.
g. The length of the sign may occupy up to seventy (70) percent of the linear
feet of the storefront the business occupies. The anchor tenant may have the
signage permitted for a building mounted single tenant identification sign.
h. For office buildings, one wall sign not exceeding two (2) square feet shall
be permitted for identifying an individual tenant. The sign shall be located
adjacent to the building entrance.
(4) Building mounted single tenantidlentificationr sib : In addition to the ground-
mountedidentif-icatio, sign, a building mounted identificeion sign maybe permitted
consistent with the following criteria:
a. Shall only -he reserved for one (1) tenant's on-nremises use.
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b. The mon sign is located on the exterior wall of a building.
C. The sign shall be consistent in design. format and materials with the
architecture of the proposed buildingclearly integracd with the mchitcetur
d. The sign shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations, and the top
of the sign shall not be higher than fourteen (14) feet above the main entry floor.
e. The sign shall display only one (1) surface and shall not project more than
six twelve (6.L2) inches from any wall.
f. Signs shall conform to the following schedule:
TABLE INSET:
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Page 33 of 49
Building(CrossIIArea) Max.I• '♦ Max. Letter Height
squareLess than 50,000 • square feet 2 feet
50,000 to 100,000 square feet 32 square feet 25% height of building
Over 100,000 square feet 48 square feet 25% height of building
7fdditiunuiftnsfibtLindei spceial■ t. :t ! asfinymCciS011
coinc, lutz), additional signs eunsistent with these design s*=dMds inay be appioved-by
sccfion 28-i :. : • the eade. Rie bund • adjustmicut• ■
variw=s of tHs sign code in specific cases where stich %raLjUjUCZ, 7;ifi not bc cuntral"Y t
appeals of sign cud, vmiwiccs shaH follow thuse piovisioris fb, zoliiiir, VwLa"LV,07
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(-7 5) Changeable copy signs: In order to create continuity throughout the corridor all
changeable copy signs shall be as follows:
a. The sign cabinet shall be all aluminum extrusion or better as approved by
staff. Changeable copy signs may be incorporated into permitted signs and shall
be included as part of the permitted sign area as described below:
I. Changeable copy signs shall not comprise more than twenty-five
(25) percent of the permitted sign area;
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Page 34 of 49
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(9 0 Back -lit signs: Back -lighting of signs shall be permitted, provided that should neon
lighting be utilized the neon tubing shall not be exposed.
(9) FRIrdowstm. Window signs ma., I— per--=Lmi ander special ciiemrrstanc
tetail est�biishmtnts stich :A ■■ ■ :a■ • ■ ■a window• ina displaYa •t
V� 11MI inCUI POL atCd V� ith Z' ach a display. S ach window signs may atifize exposed r1cm
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j- Biliboards.
Yvchiac aport vdiich is placed a sign identifying
ffin, u, its pincipai piodact if such e .
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The following standards:
a. One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may be permitted per parcel.
b. The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (20)
percent of the total distance of the flag pole.
C. Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as tenant
monument signs igns.
d. Flagpole heights shall be between twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) feet in
height above grade.
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identification sign. * picject-flag shai! be submitted to the j
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(-18) Nonconfonning signs.
a. Any sign, other than billboards, which is nonconforming shall be
amortized and may be maintained until November 14, 2002.
b. At or prior to November 14, 2002, all nonconforming signs shall be-
removed
eremoved and may be replaced with signs that conform to the design standards set
forth in the S.R. 434 Redevelopment regulations.
C. Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Code
Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances.
Section 5. Repeal of Section 20-337, City Code (Greeneway interchange Zoning
District). The City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances, Section 20-337, set forth in the
Greenway Interchange Zoning District, is hereby repealed in its entirety as indicated below:
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Page 38 of 49
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Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may
be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical,
and like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the
construction or meaning of this ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, Word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to
City Charter.
[Adoption Page to Follow)
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Page 48 of 49
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the cQ'�i day of oc-Mb-eK )2006.
JO .BUSH, Ma;ycr ----
ATTEST:
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ASIBIK LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
Approved s to le al form and sufficiency for
the Citi Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
First Reading: October 9, 2006
Second Reading: October 23, 2006
Effective Date: See Section 9.
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Ordinance 2006-18
Page 49 of 49
ORDINANCE NO. -2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 94, SIGNS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
REVISING THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE
CHAPTER; MODIFYING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING
FOR THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY SIGNS;
AMENDING THE SIGN APPLICATION AND PERMIT
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS; AMENDING
APPENDIX B SCHEDULE OF FEES RELATED TO SIGN
PERMIT FEES; MAKING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION
INTO THE CODE, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the
State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly
prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, through the enactment of this Ordinance, the City Council desires to
preserve and improve the quality of urban life and aesthetics within the City of Cape Canaveral.
See Members of the City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789 (1984); Metromedia,
Inc. v. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the limitations on temporary signage within the
City of Cape Canaveral, as provided herein, are unrelated to viewpoint and the content of any
message, and will further the City's legitimate and substantial government interest in minimizing
sight pollution and traffic and safety hazards to persons and property during high winds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the goals of this Ordinance are unrelated to the
suppression of free expression; and
WHEREAS, aesthetic interests are a legitimate basis for regulating signs. See, e.g., Lake
Wales v. Lamar Advertising Ass'n oh Lakeland, 414 So. 2d 1030 (Fla.); Messer v. City of
Douglasville, Ga., 975 F. 2d 1505 (11` Cir. 1992); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral finds that this Ordinance is
in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, as follows:
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 1 of 21
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this
reference as legislative findings and the intent and purpose of the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral.
Section 2. Code Amendment. Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and
strikeei type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a deletion from this Ordinance
of text existing in Chapter 94. It is intended that the text in Chapter 94 denoted by the asterisks
and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to
adoption of this Ordinance):
CHAPTER 94. SIGNS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 94-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
***
Balloon display is -M balloon anchored on private property_ for the purpose of advertisement.
***
Co-py area or sign area shall mean the entire area enclosed by one continuous perimeter line,
enclosing the extreme limits of the sign including, all ornamental attachments, insignias,
symbols logos trademarks interconnecting links and the like and any stripe, frame or border.
Sign area does not include the main support structure of the sign unless used for sign display
purposes The calculation for a double faced sign shall be the area of one face only. The
calculation for wall signs,if permitted hereunder, comprises individual letters numbers, symbols
and the like where the exterior wall of the building upon which it is affixed acts as the
background of the sign shall be calculated within the smallest regular geometric figure needed to
encompass the sig_ display.
***
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 2 of 21
Discontinued sign shall mean any sign located on property which has been vacant and
unoccupied for a period of ninety (90) days or more; or any sign face which advertises a service
no longer conducted or product no longer sold upon the premises where the sign is located.
Electronic signs shall mean a sign on which the copy changes automatically by electronic means.
Hazardous sign is any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by
reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination, or which
obstructs the visibility of any official traffic -control device or which diverts or tends to divert the
attention of drivers of moving vehicles from traffic movement on streets, roads, intersections, or
access facilities. No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct the vision of
pedestrians. The use of flashing, running, or revolving lights in any sign is prohibited. Any sign
which by glare or method of illumination constitutes a hazard to traffic is prohibited.
Obscene sign is a sign deemed obscene under the Florida or United States Constitutions.
Off-site or off -premises sign means a sign identifying an activity which is not on the premises
where the sign is located or products or services which are not available on the premises where
the sign is located.
On-site or on premises sign means a sign (1) identifing an activity conducted or products or
services available on the premises where the sign is located, or (2) displaying a noncommercial
message or (3) any combination of the first two. r-el4ea in its subjeet .,,.,moo.. to the „
whieh it is leeated,
Real es�we sigi? fne ased selely fef the sale E)f lease ef pr-epeft), en whieh the sign is
leeated.
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 3 of 21
Signifi-eant inferest means an evefA ha-ving a eemmunit�,, leeal, regional and er- national inter -est.
Sign means any surface, fabric, device or display, whether illuminated or non -illuminated
designed to identify, announce, direct or inform, and that and ineliades eveity display, billbeard,
ground sign, wall sign, illuminated sign, pr-ejeefing sip, t —a, ayff4fig sign, eanepy
,
ifitistfati . . — . a used to adveffise or- pr-efnete the interests ef any per -sea, business er- event.
when is placed out-of-doors in view of the general public. For purposes of this Chapter, the
term "sign" includes all structural members.
Temporary signs means a sig_ displayed before, during or after an event or occurrence scheduled
at a specific time and place. ,
plyweed E)r- other- light fna4er-ials, with ef witheut ffarnes, kAended to be displayed fef the exte
Sec. 94-2. Purpose and scope.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the number, size, type. use, design, construction
and location of signs within the City. These regulations are established in order to promote the
overall economic well-being of the City, while at the same time providing for the health, that will
preteet the safety and welfare of the public by reducing the adverse effects of signs on safety,
property values, traffic, and the enjoyment of the scenic beauty of the City. These regulations
are intended to avoid excessive competition and clutter among sign displays in the demand for
public attention, eliminate dangerous, dilapidated and unsightly signs and provide for adequate
maintenance and inspection of signs within the corporate limits of the City, consistent with
constitutional guarantees and while providing for adequate opportunities for effective means of
communication.
assist pete. tial
use ef pr -ed
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 4 of 21
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 4 of 21
(e b) For purposes of Phis chapter,
•• thia the city, and any lawful sign may display a noncommercial message in addition to, or in
lieu of, any other message. _ll noncommercial speech shall be
deemed to be aR on -premises. Nothing in this ehapter shall be deeined to be I . 557
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to regulate the content of the message displayed on
any sign.
See. 94-4. Exemptions.
The following signs may be erected without a permit, subject, however, to all remaining
requirements of these regulations:
(1) Decals affixed to and normally associated with signs of signs painted on equipment, fuel
pumps or other types of vending equipment provided such
decals are affixed with the consent of the equipment owner;
(2) Signs wholly within a building or enclosed space, excluding window signs which are more
specifically regulated under this chapter (see see fi ,., 94 1, ae finifi,.
(3) One sign or tablet per building, of four square feet or less when cut into any masonry
surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and attached to the
surface of the building; Memerial signs,
neneefabustible material;
(4) Pr-efessienal nafneplates not exeeediiig tkee square feet in area;
(AS 4) Bulletin boards, not to exceed two, each not over eight square feet in areallie
size;eharkable or- religious institutiens, when the bullefin beards afe leeated en the premises of see
insfittAiens, and one idenfifleatien sign net eweeding ten square fee ;
Wilding, publie insfittifiefial building ef dwelling hease, whiek are plaeed fliit against
single family and "plex buildings �Aer-e the size shall net exeeed twe squafe feet;
(8) T-faffie er- ether- fntmieipal signs, legal nefiees, danger- signs and tefaper-afy einer-geney ef:
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Ordinance _-2007
Page 5 of 21
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(4-9 5) Traffic control devices installed in accordance with applicable provisions of the City
Code and the Traffic Control Manual published by the Florida Department of Transportation
dir-eefieaM signs tifilized fer- tfaffie flew seeh as eRler-, exit, in, eut, ete. when less than eft -e
squafe feet : size and et e eedi g twe feet i two: t,+.
(44 6) Window signs that do not exceed 25 percent of the total window glass area for each side
of the building or unit thereof individiaal glaized afea and are placed in the upper or lower half of
the window class area. In addition, the total square footage of the window signs, when added to
the toal existing signage for the building or unit thereof, does not cause the total signage copy
area for the building or unit thereof to exceed the maximum total signage copy area allowed for
the particular building or unit thereof individual glazed afea. Further, the- all sales transaction
areas, as well as any other areas that may be deemed as necessary for viewing for safety purposes
by a law enforcement agency, shall not be obstructed from view from the outside of the building
by a window sign; and
(71 TemporM signs that do not exceed six (6) square feet provided the signs meet the
requirements of this chapter.
(8) For 911 and emergency response purposes signage identifying the address of the
property, which shall be located in a place that is clearly visible from the right-of-way.
Sec. 94-6. Prohibited Signs and features.
The following signs and features are strictly prohibited:
(a) Signs on utility poles and trees. Signs, regardless of whether exempt from permit
requirements, ineluding pelifieM sips, are prohibited on public utility poles or trees.
(b) Obstruction of free ingress or egress. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained
so as to obstruct free ingress to or egress from any door or fire escape, ether- than
No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
(c) Signs on right-of-way. Signs on right-of-way that do not constitute a bona fide traffic
control device installed for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles., ev^ep ~ +hese "+Aeh-aie
posted, painted,
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(4-9 5) Traffic control devices installed in accordance with applicable provisions of the City
Code and the Traffic Control Manual published by the Florida Department of Transportation
dir-eefieaM signs tifilized fer- tfaffie flew seeh as eRler-, exit, in, eut, ete. when less than eft -e
squafe feet : size and et e eedi g twe feet i two: t,+.
(44 6) Window signs that do not exceed 25 percent of the total window glass area for each side
of the building or unit thereof individiaal glaized afea and are placed in the upper or lower half of
the window class area. In addition, the total square footage of the window signs, when added to
the toal existing signage for the building or unit thereof, does not cause the total signage copy
area for the building or unit thereof to exceed the maximum total signage copy area allowed for
the particular building or unit thereof individual glazed afea. Further, the- all sales transaction
areas, as well as any other areas that may be deemed as necessary for viewing for safety purposes
by a law enforcement agency, shall not be obstructed from view from the outside of the building
by a window sign; and
(71 TemporM signs that do not exceed six (6) square feet provided the signs meet the
requirements of this chapter.
(8) For 911 and emergency response purposes signage identifying the address of the
property, which shall be located in a place that is clearly visible from the right-of-way.
Sec. 94-6. Prohibited Signs and features.
The following signs and features are strictly prohibited:
(a) Signs on utility poles and trees. Signs, regardless of whether exempt from permit
requirements, ineluding pelifieM sips, are prohibited on public utility poles or trees.
(b) Obstruction of free ingress or egress. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained
so as to obstruct free ingress to or egress from any door or fire escape, ether- than
No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
(c) Signs on right-of-way. Signs on right-of-way that do not constitute a bona fide traffic
control device installed for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles., ev^ep ~ +hese "+Aeh-aie
posted, painted,
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(g) Qffipo-emise Merchandise displays on rights of way, Permanent, temporary,
nortable or movable signs or displays of merchandise located on any street, sidewalk, alley, or
right-of-way are prohibited. it is the expressed legisla4ive intent ef the eity eeuneil that there
street,
sidewalk, alley, iight ef way ef publie ther-eughfafe for- the display ef mer-ehandise fer- sale or- the
leeatien ef pei4able ef movable signs of: stands te adveAise er- dr -a -w a4eH6en to the business or -
any per -son or- the par -king of vehieles or- ether- types ef eefAfivanees whieh afe, in mnidd ef
the pafkiag ef vehieles is fiet inteaded te pr-ehibit the bona fide par -king ef afly vehiele us
vehiele may hc",e pain4ed upon the ex4er-ier- suffaee the evffief's name ef address er- business
eemmefeial
(h) Off -premise signs. ^ „„ sign of ,elated ; its subjee! .,,, 4ef to the pr-emises on ,.hie ;.
1.,eated is r—eN ited ploys eihe.-wise speeified i the !''ed
(r) Temporary signs, unless specifically authorized under this Chapter ffienfiened in this
eede.
(v-) Balloon disQ1U.
(w) Discontinued si ns.
(x) Electronic signs, animated signs or signs of a flashing, running or revolvin ng ature.
(v) Snipe signs.
(z) Obscene signs.
(aa) Hazardous Signs.
(bb) Signs located or erected on an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle and visible from
the right-of-way or adjacent property;
cc Signs located or erected on a parked motor vehicle which are intended primarily for
displgy purposes and not regularly used for transportation purposes and which are visible from
the ri hg t_of-way or adjacent property_
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Sec. 94-11. Maintenance, notice to repair.
Eaeh sign shall be maintained in a safe eenditieft. 3A41en the d ef repair- a
the sign and a lien may be filed agaiaFA the prepefty fef the :red in r-efneval ef the
(a) All signs shall be erected placed and maintained in a state of good and safe
repair. Damaged signs shall be promptly removed repaired, or replaced. If a sign
is painted in whole or in partthe sign shall be kept well -painted Such sign shall
be repainted whenever the paint is peeled, blistered, or faded.
All signs shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions
and requirements of the City's Building_ Codes, Electrical Codes, and other
applicable codes.
(c) All copy area shall be maintained so as to be legible and complete.
All signs shall be maintained in a vertical position unless originally permitted
otherwise and in good and safe condition.
Ue,� Damaged faces or structural members shall be promptly removed, repaired or
replaced.
fL Electrical systems fasteners and the sign and structure as a whole shall be
maintained at all times in a safe condition.
ARTICLE II. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 94-31. Permit required.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to paw,
alter, erect, construct, enlarge, move or make structural alterations to any sign within the city or
cause such to be done without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign from the building
official. This shall not be construed to require any permit for a change of copy on a sign e
pefmit has been issued, so long as the sign or sign structure is not modified in any way.
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(b) A separate electrical permit shall be required for any sign containing electrical components
to be connected to an electrical energy source.
(c) No new permit is required for a sign which has a permit and which conforms with this
chapter on the date of its adoption. A new permit shall be required for any sign when the
structural configuration of electrical components is altered or when the sign is relocated.
Sec. 94-32. Application for permit; review time limits.
(a) Application for a permit required under this agile chapter shall be made upon
forms provided by the building department and shall contain or have attached the information
required on the form. At a minimum, the application shall contain the following information and
documents:
(1) The name address and telephone number of the property owner and applicant if
different than owner.
(2) The name, address, telephone number and state license number of the sign
contractor/manufacturer and if applicable the same information for the engineer and architect
(3) The street address, legal description and tax identification number of propertyupon
which proposed sign is to be located.
(4) The zoning and future land use designation of the property on which the si ng is to
be located.
(5) The type of sig_, square footage height and location of all signs currently located on
the premises.
6) The tune of sign, square footage, desi,_sign area, height, location and full
dimensioned elevation drawings of the sign or sign proposed to be erected on the premises If
the sign is to be electrically lighted the electrical plans and specifications for the sign. In
addition, the name and address of the electrical contractor accompanied by the appropriate
electrical permit application.
(7) Written permission of the property owner to erect the proposed sign if the applicant is
not the property owner.
(8) A fully dimensioned site plan showing the lot frontage building frontage or business
establishment or occupant frontage, parking areas and location of all existing and proposed signs.
For ground signs and temporary signs, the site plan shall show the distance from the rihg t -of -way
and property lines, and street corner visibility calculations.
(9) For temporary signs, over six square feet, name date and time associated with the
event and a time frame for the temporary sign to come down.
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(10) The type of construction, materials. sign supports, electrical details for the proposed
Sian.
(11) Wind load calculations and footer details for the proposed sign as required by the
City's adopted buildingc_ ode.
The building official shall grant or den the he signn permit application within forty-
five (45) days from the date that a completed application and permit fee was filed with the City,
unless aesthetic review of the proposed sign is under sections 22-36 et sea City Code
then sixty (60) days_ Notwithstanding any contrary sign application requirements contained in
this section, any person m!qy request that a sign or signs be approved as part of an overall
proposed development plan for a particular land development project In such cases the person
will be required to submit the plans and specifications of the sign(s) with the plans and
specifications for the proposed land development project The proposed sign(s) will be reviewed
and approved in consunction with the site plan review, aesthetic review, and building permit
review.
Sec. 94-33. Issuance of permit.
(a) Upon the receipt of a completed building permit application and upon payment of the
appropriate building permit fee by the applicant, the building official shall promptly conduct an
investigation of the application, the proposed sign and the premises. In addition, if required
under sections 22-36 et seq., City Code, the building official shall forward the application to the
community appearance board for review and consideration. if prior- app-eva is r-eeeived ffem the
eeffhiRmAt�appeafanee beai--d, the building effleial shall VaRt of deny the building pe
appheatien Mthin 20 days fiefa the date the eempleted applieafien with applieafieft fee was filed
th th it)
(b) If, after review and investigation as required herein, the building official determines that
the application meets the requirements contained in this chapter and determines the proposed
sign will not violate any building, electrical or other adopted codes of the city, the building
official shall issue the permit. If the work authorized by the permit has not been completed
within six months after the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void, unless the
building official grants an extension of time, not to exceed three (3) months for good cause
shown.
(d) Any person denied a building permit for signs may file as a matter or right a written
notice of appeal to the construction board of adjustment within ten calendar days after rendition
of the denial pursuant to the provisions of section 94-33; except, however, issues decided by the
community appearance board or the city council pursuant to sections 22-36 et seq. City Code
may not be appealed to the construction board of adjustment. The construction board of
adjustment shall hold a hearing and decide the appeal within 30 calendar days from the date the
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notice is received by the construction board of adjustment. The appellant shall be afforded
minimum due process including, but not limited to, the right to notice of the hearing, a fair
,opportunity to be heard in person and through counsel, to present evidence, and to cross-examine
witnesses. The decision of the construction board of adjustment shall be final. No further
exhaustion of administrative remedies shall be necessary for judicial review of the administrative
action. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the construction board of adjustment may
immediately appeal the decision as a matter of right by filing an appropriate pleading with a
court of competent jurisdiction. A prompt review and decision shall be rendered by the court.
The record of the hearing shall consist of the complete record
of the proceedings before the construction board of adjustment.
Sec. 94-34. Revocation of permit.
The building official is authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued under this article
for failure of the permittee to comply with any of the sections of this chapter. Such revocation
shall be in writing and shall show cause for the revocation notice. Within seven days after the
mailing of notice, the permit holder may request, in writing; to the city manager, €er a hearing
before him the construction board of adjustment to show cause why the permit should not be
revoked. The construction board of adjustment shall hold a hearing and decide the appeal within
30 calendar days from the date the notice is received by the city manager. The permittee shall be
afforded minimum due process including. but not limited to, the right to notice of the hearing, a
fair opportunity to be heard in person and through counsel, to present evidence, and to cross-
examine witnesses. The decision of the construction board of adjustment shall be final. No
further exhaustion of administrative remedies shall be necessary for judicial review of the
revocation decision. Any person agg�eved by a final decision of the construction board of
adjustment may immediately appeal the decision as a matter of right by filing an appropriate
pleading with a court of competent jurisdiction. A prompt review and decision shall be rendered
by the court. The record of the hearing shall consist of the complete record of the proceedings
before the construction board of adjustment. Within ten days ffem the heafing date, the eity
See. 94-35. Fees.
Permit and inspection fees for the erection alteration or relocation of a sign, exclusive of any
costs for an electrical permit, shall be set forth in appendix B schedule of fees to this Code and
shall include fees for the following:
(1) In addition, fees for signs are calculated by using contract amount consistent with
the city's schedule of fees;
(2) Re -inspection; and
(3) If any person commences any work before obtaining the necessary permit, all fees
shall be doubled.
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ARTICLE M. SIZE, LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 2. TYPES OF SIGNS
Sec. 94-76. Temporary on -premises signs.
(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.
(2) Temporary signs shall be non -illuminated, free standing signs.
(3) Temporary signs shall be removed within three (3) days after the date upon which
the sign has fulfilled its purpose Le.g., the scheduled event or occurrence has concluded).
(4) TemporM signs greater than four (4) square feet shall be permitted for a period
of up to sixty_(60) days once a year, per event or activity. The display period for
temporary signs, greater than four (4) square feet shall not run consecutive with another
display period and must be separated by a period of no less than sixty (60) days.
(5) On residential property, no one temporary sign shall exceed six (6) square feet
and the total number of temporary signs on any one residential property shall not exceed
three 3
(6) On non-residential property, no one temporary sign shall exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet and the total area of temporM signageany non-residential property shall
not exceed ninety-six (96) square feet.
(7) 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.
(8) The maximum height of any temporary sign shall be four (4) feet on residential
property, or eight (8) feet on any non-residential property_
(9) Minimum setbacks for any part of the temporary sign structure shall be a
minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way and twen -five (25) feet from an other
adjoining_ property line, except the streets listed below shall have the following set backs:
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Minimum Setback
Street from Right -of -
Astronaut Boulevard (SR Al A) 50 feet
Old State Road 401 10 feet
Ridgewood Avenue 10 feet
(10) No temporary sign shall be placed within the right-of-way unless approved by the
cily manager. No temporary sign shall be placed within the visibility triangle or posted
on a tree or utility pole.
11) 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 it is safely fastened. in its entirety. to a
backing made of material set forth in this section.
(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 (1) non -illuminated sign not to exceed a sign
area of sixteen (16) square feet on residential property and thirty-two (32) square feet on
nonresidential property after a building_ permit is issued. In addition, each subcontractor
shall be allowed one (1) non -illuminated sign not to exceed a sign area of nine (9) square
feet and four (4) feet in height. Signs allowed hereunder shall be permitted for one (1)
,year or until the building_ permits for the area under development have expired or been
revoked If the project is not completed within one (1) year the city manager may grant
an appropriate extension(s) not to exceed the removal date set forth under this subsection
(1) All signs must be removed from the property within seven (7) days of the date on
which the project is completed suspended or abandoned for at least three months. Signs
allowed under this subsection are exempt from subsections (a) (2) and (a) (3) above. 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 (1) on -premises_ banner sign may be erected on nonresidential
propertx not to exceed ninety-six (96) square feet, and on residential property not to
exceed twelve (12) square feet A banner sign may be erected for a maximum of thirty
(30) days on nonresidential property and a maximum of fourteen (14) days on residential
property during any calendar year, A banner sign is exempt from the freestanding
requirement set forth in subsection (a) (,11) above and the size restriction set forth in
subsection (a) (4) and (5) above provided it is securely fastened to a structure in a
manner to withstand weather elements commonly experienced in the City.
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Sec. 94-77. Solation. Emergency Response System.
For 911 and emergency response purposes the primary address of the building shall be
displayed on the property and shall be visible from the public or private street. For commercial
and industrial buildings the address or range of addresses shall be incorporated into the signage
permitted for the property with numerals/letters a minimum of eight (8) inches in height, but the
address shall not be counted against allowable copy area In addition to the address being posted
on a single family residential mailbox or single family dwelling, a sign not to exceed three (3)
square feet may be posted on the dwelling at the main entrance or in the yard, provided the sign
is visible from the public or private street The address shall not be counted against allowable
copy area.
No eff pr -em' agns envaeant lafld shall be er-eeted, pested, painted, taeked, Haile
ethenAise plaeed or- leea4ed anywher-e in the eity. This seetion shall net apply to real eswe ef
pelifieal signs-.
See. 94 78. uor.;^n!sig . Reserved.
qualifying(a) Time ef er-eeting. Ne pelitieal signs fer- eleefiefi te an effiee shall be er-eeted prief te thee
eandidate „'
sign,
weed, or- a N, shaped sign at4aehed a4 efie end shall be
eensider-ed one sign. Pelifieal signs shall be eanstrueted out ef hafd f
sign,
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WINNIVITZ_
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Sec. 94-77. Solation. Emergency Response System.
For 911 and emergency response purposes the primary address of the building shall be
displayed on the property and shall be visible from the public or private street. For commercial
and industrial buildings the address or range of addresses shall be incorporated into the signage
permitted for the property with numerals/letters a minimum of eight (8) inches in height, but the
address shall not be counted against allowable copy area In addition to the address being posted
on a single family residential mailbox or single family dwelling, a sign not to exceed three (3)
square feet may be posted on the dwelling at the main entrance or in the yard, provided the sign
is visible from the public or private street The address shall not be counted against allowable
copy area.
No eff pr -em' agns envaeant lafld shall be er-eeted, pested, painted, taeked, Haile
ethenAise plaeed or- leea4ed anywher-e in the eity. This seetion shall net apply to real eswe ef
pelifieal signs-.
See. 94 78. uor.;^n!sig . Reserved.
qualifying(a) Time ef er-eeting. Ne pelitieal signs fer- eleefiefi te an effiee shall be er-eeted prief te thee
eandidate „'
sign,
weed, or- a N, shaped sign at4aehed a4 efie end shall be
eensider-ed one sign. Pelifieal signs shall be eanstrueted out ef hafd f
sign,
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See. 94 81. Tempor-a", off premises . Reserved.
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DIVISION 3. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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Sec. 94-100. Shopping center or multi -tenant center in any district.
(a) Signs are permitted for shopping centers or multi -tenant centers in any district as listed in
table 94-96-1.
Table 94-96-1 District Restrictions
TABLE INSET:
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District
Type of Sign
R-1
R-2
R-3
C-1, C-2 & M-1
Shopping
Automotive
center/Multi-Tenant
Service
Center in any district
Station in C-1
Temporary
per
Per
Per
Per Section 94-76
Per Section 94-76
Per Section
On -premises
Section
Section
Section
94-76
sin
94-76
94-76
94-76
Real estate
Vie.
1
-I
+
€restage
(per distfiB
FegeiFeMeat)
(per -district
to eaE)
Max. area
6 s.f.
6 s.f.
32 6 s.f.
32 s.f.
Max. height
4'
4'
8' 4'
8'
pelitisal
Ma?i-ne.
a
2
2
1 peF candidate -M
let, if >> 250 fr e€
;Femage them
(perdstriet
Feqe+Feeaent)
(Perdistrie
uiftfnenR))
MW -am
3 s f
3 s€
5-94-
32-6-f-
E0R5tFuLtion
l�Wre
impfevements
Mal -n@:
-1
-1,
-l.
2
(PQF-diStiiSt
f:equirement)
(peF-di$kift
)
Max. area
16 s.f.
16 s.f.
16 s.f.
32 s.f.
Max. height
3' 4'
3' 4'
3' 4'
8'
Max. area
9 S -f
2 s.f.
9 s.f.
9 s.f.
Max. height
4'
4'
4'
Home
Max. no.
I
1
1
n/a
n/a
occupation
Max area
Es.f
2 s.f.
2 s.f.
2 s.f.
n/a
n/a
Exceptions/notes for ground
Apply to multi -family
2 of the following 3 options are permitted per parcel
and wall si s
only
Ground
Max. no.
I
1
1 per street frontage
I per street frontage
1 on primary
street frontage
Max area
75 s.f.
75 s.f.
150 s.f.
15% of wall space
(per district
height times business
requirement)
frontage, max. 128
s.f, perpendicular &
160 s.f. parallel to
street
Max height
25'
25'
30'
n/a
30'
Max. width
25'
25'
25'
n/a
n/a
Wall
Max. no.
1 (on
1 (on
Perpendicular to
1 per tenant space
I
main
main
street: 1 on each end of
structure)
structure)
the building, parallel to
street: 1 sign
Max. area
50 s.f.
128 s.f.
Perpendicular: I s.f, per
15% of wall space
(per district
lineal foot of building
height times business
requirement)
width, max. 128 s.f.
frontage, max. 128
each sign, Parallel: 1 s.f
s.f. perpendicular &
per lineal foot of
160 s.f. parallel to
building frontage, mar.
street
160 s.f.
Banner Sips
Max. no.
1
1
j
j
1 n/a
n/a
Max area
I 96 s.f
I 96 sf
1 96 s.f
1 96 st
I n/a
n/a
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Sec. 94-105. Enforcement.
(a) Removal of signs. Private signs on public property or public rights-of-wgy may be
removed by the City or its agents without notice to the sign owner.
(b) Should any sign be in danger of falling, or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the Code
Enforcement Officer or the Building Official, the owner thereof, or person maintaining_ the sign
shall, upon receipt of written notification from the Building Oficial or Code Enforcement
Officer, immediately secure the sign, cause it to be placed inog od repair or remove the sign.
(c) Removal of illegally erected signs. The owner, owner's agent or person in control of
M property where an illegally erected sign is located shall have the sign immediately removed.
(d) Termination of unlawful illumination. Upon receipt of written notification by the Code
Enforcement Officer or Building Official that a sign is illuminated in violation of this Chapter.
the owner, owner's agent, _ or person in control of the premises, shall immediately terminate the
prohibited illumination of such sign,
Sec. 94-110. Implied Consent.
Any person applying for, and the property owner upon which the sign will be erected, and
receiving a permit for any sign hereby consents to the following;
(1) consents to complying with all provisions of this code; and
(2) consents for City officials to come on private property to inspect all signage and
to remove illegally erected signs upon reasonable advanced notice by the city -
94 -115. Viewpoint Neutral.
Notwithstanding anything in this chapter or code to the contrary no sign or sign structure shall
be subject to any limitation based upon the content (viewpoint) of the message contained on such
sign or displayed on such sign structure.
Sec. 94-120. Severability.
(a) General. If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, subl2aragrqph. sentence phrase clause
term, or word of this chapter is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of anX
court of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any
other partsection subsection paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word
of this chapter.
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(b) Severability where less speech results. Without diminishing or limitingin n any way the
declaration of severability set forth above in subsection (a). or elsewhere in this chapter, this
Code or any adopting_ ordinance, if any part, section, subsection, paragraph, subpara rg_aph,
sentence phrase clause, term, or word of this chapter is declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of such
unconstitutionality shall not affect another ther part, section, subsection, paragraph, subRaragrgh,
sentence phrase clause term or word of this article even if such severability would result in a
situation where there would be less speech, whether by subjecting previouslyexempt signs to
permitting or otherwise.
(c) Severability otprovisions pertaining'_ to prohibited signs Without diminishing or limiting in
anyway the declaration of severability set forth above in subsection (a), or elsewhere in this
chapter. this Code, or any adopting ordinance, if any part, section, subsection, paragraph,
subparagraph sentence,phrase clause term or word of this chapter or any_other law is declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent Jurisdiction, the
declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other part, section, subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this chapter that pertains to
prohibited signs including specifically those signs and sign -types prohibited and not allowed
under section 94-6 of this chapter. Furthermore, if any_part, section, subsection, paragraph,
subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of section 94-6 is declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent Lurisdiction, the declaration of such
unconstitutionality shall not affect another ther partsection, subsection, paragraph. subparagraph,
sentence phrase, clause. term, or word of section 94-6.
(d) SeverabiliU of prohibition on Off -Premise Signs.
If any part. section subsection paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word
of this chapter and/or any other Code provisions and/or laws are declared invalid or
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the
declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect the prohibition on off -premise signs as
contained in this chapter and Code.
Section 3. Amendment to Appendix B Schedule of Sign Fees. Appendix B of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended as follows (underlined type
indicates additions and seetype indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a
deletion from this Ordinance of text existing in Appendix B. It is intended that the text in
Appendix B denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged
from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance):
APPENDIX B SCHEDULE OF FEES
***
Chapter 94. Signs
(a) Permit fee shall be calculated on actual 130.00
rontrad cast using suhsacainn (a) of
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance _-2007
Page 19 of 21
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Cape
Canaveral City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and
like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the
construction or meaning of this ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this day
of , 2007.
ROCKY RANDELS, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bob Hoog
Leo Nicholas
SUSAN STILLS, City Clerk Rocky Randels
C. Shannon Roberts
Buzz Petsos
First Reading:
Legal Ad published:
Second Reading:
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance -2007 _
Page 20 of 21
For Against
Chapter 82 of Appendix B with a
minimum fee of:..........
(b)
Reinspection fee..........
25.00
9435
(d,
For commencing work without a permit,
all fees shall be double
..........
40:80
94-78
(J'J
Temporary signs and banners..........
25.00
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Cape
Canaveral City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and
like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the
construction or meaning of this ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this day
of , 2007.
ROCKY RANDELS, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bob Hoog
Leo Nicholas
SUSAN STILLS, City Clerk Rocky Randels
C. Shannon Roberts
Buzz Petsos
First Reading:
Legal Ad published:
Second Reading:
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance -2007 _
Page 20 of 21
For Against
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Cape Canaveral only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Cape Canaveral
Ordinance _-2007
Page 21 of 21
Chapter 94
SIGNS*
Article I. In General
Sec. 94-1.
Definitions.
Sec. 94-2.
Purpose and scope.
Sec. 94-3.
Administrator.
Sec. 94-4.
Exemptions.
Sec. 94-5.
Penalty for violation.
Sec. 94-6.
Prohibited signs and features.
Sec. 94-7.
Conformance.
Sec. 94-8.
Identification.
Sec. 94-9.
Wind pressure and dead load.
Sec. 94-10.
Reserved.
Sec. 94-11.
Maintenance, notice to repair.
Secs. 94-12-94-30.
Reserved.
Article II. Permits and Inspection
Sec.
94-31.
Permit required.
Sec.
94-32.
Application for permit.
Sec.
94-33.
Issuance of permit.
Sec.
94-34.
Revocation of permit.
Sec.
94-35.
Fees.
Sec.
94-36.
Inspection by building official.
Sec.
94-37.
Notice for inspections.
Secs.
94-38-94-60.
Reserved.
Article III. Size, Location and Construction
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 94-61. Restrictions on placement.
Sec. 94-62. Abandoned and hazardous signs.
Sec. 94-63. Lighting.
Sec. 94-64. Criteria and standards for measurement and placement.
Secs. 94-65-94-75. Reserved.
Division 2. Types of Signs
Sec. 94-76.
Temporary on -premises signs.
Sec. 94-77.
Signs in violation.
Sec. 94-78.
Political signs.
Sec. 94-79.
Off -premises signs.
Sec. 94-80.
Billboards.
Sec. 94-81.
Temporary off -premises signs.
Sec. 94-82.
Awnings and canopies.
Sec. 94-83.
Home occupation signs.
Secs. 94-84-94-95.
Reserved.
*Editor's note -Ord. No. 8-00, July 18, 2000, amended the code by repealing former chapter 94, and adding a new chapter 94.
Former chapter 94 pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Code of 1981, Ord. No. 11-95, June 20, 1995 and Ord. No.
12-95, June 20, 1995.
Cross references -Code enforcement, § 2-246 et seq.; businesses, ch. 16; requirements for sign appearance and maintenance,
§ 34-100; lighting regulations, § 34-206 et seq.; planning, ch. 58.
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Division 3. District Regulations
Sec. 94-96.
R-1 low density residential district.
Sec. 94-97.
R-2 medium density residential district
Sec. 94-98.
R-3 medium density residential district.
Sec. 94-99.
C-1 low density commercial district, C-2 commercial/manufactur-
ing district and M-1 light industrial and research and develop-
ment district.
Sec. 94-100.
Shopping center or multi -tenant center in any district.
Sec. 94-101.
Automotive service station allowed by special exception in C-1
zoning district.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 94-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accent lighting means electric discharge tubing
attached as an integral decorative or architec-
tural feature of the building and not connected or
giving the appearance of any connection to the
overall signage of the project.
Air inflated devices means attention getting
devices that are inflated with lighter than air gas
or are supplied inflation from a blower or fan that,
when energized, keep the device erect.
Animated or flashing sign means any sign
which uses lights that flash or alternate or which
includes action, motion or illusion of motion,
designed electronically, usually to give messages
by means of slight progressive changes. This
definition shall also include signs with rotating
panels, generally referred to as tri -vision signs.
Attraction board means any sign on which the
copy may be manually changed from time to time
by use of changeable letters or panels.
Attraction -getting devices means any gadget or
mechanical contrivance, scheme, drawing, ruse or
trick, symbol, emblem, insignia, regalia or motto,
including murals, but excluding ornate architec-
tural features of a building, selectively narrowing
or focusing receptive consciousness.
Awning means any structure, fixed or capable
of being raised or lowered, made of fire resistant
cloth, wood, metal or plastic with or without a
metal frame, which protrudes from a building
facade as a roof -like structure and is supported
entirely by the building without the use of ground
supports.
Banner sign means any sign having the char-
acters, letters, illustrations or ornamentation ap-
plied to cloth, paper or fabric including animated,
rotating and or fluttering devices, flags and pen-
nants but excluding government flags for the
purposes of this ordinance, designated to attract
attention.
SIGNS
§ 94-1
Billboard means a sign advertising a product
or service, including entertainment, whose prod-
uct or service is not available for sale or perfor-
mance at the place where the sign is located.
Building art shall mean two and three dimen-
sional murals, mosaics, paintings and artistic
applications, which are applied to buildings, struc-
tures and properties, intended to draw attention
to a business, place, event or attraction. Building
art does not include the portion of a building that
is permitted to accommodate a wall sign.
Canopy means any structure other than an
awning, made of fire resistant cloth, wood, metal
or plastic with or without metal or wood frames,
attached or detached and supported, in part, or
entirely, by the ground.
Code enforcement board means a board estab-
lished in section 2-256 et seq. to enforce this Code.
Construction sign means any sign of a tempo-
rary nature placed at a construction site after the
issuance of a building permit that depicts the
name, address and state license number of the
primary or sub contractors. A construction sign
may or may not contain information relating to
the project under construction at the location of
the sign.
Directional sign means a sign directing or
guiding traffic or people to entrances, exits or
parking.
Electric discharge tubing (neon or fluorescent)
shall mean an illumination system using an elec-
trified inert gas (such as neon), placed inside clear
or colored transparent tubes, which can be bent
into various letters, designs and shapes.
Erect means to build, construct, attach, hang,
place, suspend or affix and also includes the
painting of wall signs.
Exempt signs means signs exempted from nor-
mal permit requirements.
Flag means the flying of individual national,
state, county, city or flags of political national
origin attached to a free standing pole, mounted
on the ground or to flags attached to the facade of
a structure, limited to five in number, provided
such flags shall not be used in such a way to
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attract attention of the public for commercial
purposes. Flags larger than three feet by five feet
shall be considered signs and shall be calculated
as part of the maximum square footage and
maximum number of signs.
Ground sign means a sign supported by poles,
uprights or braces, visible or enclosed that are
placed in or upon the ground.
Marquee sign means a projecting sign attached
to or hung from a marquee or such marquee shall
be known to mean a canopy or covered structure
projecting from and supported by a building,
when such canopy or covered structure extends
beyond the building, building line or property
line.
Noncombustible material means a material,
which, in the form and thickness in which it is
used, meets any of the following:
(1) Materials which pass the test procedures
for defining noncombustibility of elemen-
tary materials set forth in ASTM E136; or
(2) Materials having a structural base of non-
combustible materials as stated in subsec-
tion (1) of this definition, with a surfacing
not more than one-eighth inch thick, which
has a flame -spread rating not greater
than 50 when tested in accordance with
the method of test for surface burning
characteristics of building materials set
forth in ASTM E84.
Nonconforming sign means any advertising
structure or sign which was lawfully erected and
maintained prior to such time as it came within
the purview of this chapter and any amendments
thereto, and which fails to conform to all applica-
ble sections and restrictions of this chapter, or a
nonconforming sign for which a special permit
has been issued.
Off-site or off -premises sign means a sign not
related in its subject matter to the use of the
premises on which it is located.
On-site sign means a sign related in its subject
matter to the premises on which it is located.
Outdoor advertising display means any letter,
figure, character, mark, plane, point, design, poster,
pictorial picture, stroke, stripe, line, trademark,
reading matter or illuminated service which shall
be constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected,
fastened or manufactured in any manner whatso-
ever so that such shall be used for attraction of
the public to any place, subject, person, firm,
corporation, public performance, article, machine
or merchandise whatsoever, which is displayed in
any matter whatsoever outdoors.
Owner means the person owning the fee simple
title to the property upon which a permit is
required.
Permittee means the person in possession or
having the beneficial use of property upon which
a sign is located for which a permit is required.
Political sign means any sign used solely to
present information suggesting a candidate's suit-
ability for elected public office or presenting an
issue to be voted upon in the upcoming election.
Portable signs means signs that may be hauled
or towed from one location to another, are self
supporting, are designed to be temporarily placed
without a permanent base or fastening.
Projecting sign means a sign which is affixed to
any building wall or structure and extends be-
yond the building wall, structure, building line or
property line more than 12 inches.
Public interest sign means a temporary sign
used to advertise a charitable, educational or
religious special event.
Real estate sign means any sign used solely for
the sale or lease of property on which the sign is
located.
Registered engineer means an engineer regis-
tered in the state whom is in good standing with
the state board of engineering examiners.
Roof sign means any sign erected upon, against
or directly above a roof or on top of or above the
parapet of a building.
Shopping center or multi -tenant center means a
building with two or more businesses.
Significant interest means an event having a
community, local, regional and or national inter-
est. Significant interest does not pertain to adver-
tisements for proprietary or personal gain.
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Sign means and includes every display, bill-
board, ground sign, wall sign, illuminated sign,
projecting sign, temporary sign, awning sign, can-
opy sign, and street clock and includes any an-
nouncement, declaration, demonstration, display,
illustration or insignia used to advertise or pro-
mote the interests of any person, business or
event when such is placed out-of-doors in view of
the general public.
Sign erector or contractor means any person
engaged in the construction, reconstruction, or
erection of any sign requiring structural frame-
work and support or using electric power or
requiring a scaffold for erection or applications.
Sign of general election means any sign in the
support of or not in support of, candidates for
political or non-political office, referenda, propo-
sitions, taxes, levy or any other issue(s) that
requires a vote for approval.
Sign writer or painter means any person en-
gaged in the painting or application of signs on
windows, doors, walls, awning or elsewhere, when
such signs require no structural framework or
electrical power.
Snipe sign means a small sign of any material,
including but not limited to paper, cardboard,
wood or metal, attached to any object and having
no application to the premises where located.
Street right-of-way means property, which is
committed for use as a public access route and
primarily intended for vehicular movement.
Temporary signs means signs constructed of
cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard,
plywood or other light materials, with or without
frames, intended to be displayed for the extent of
time as allowed in the specific sections of this
chapter.
Tenant space means that portion of a building
separated by walls or partitions that extend from
the floor to the ceiling or roof deck without inter-
connecting openings.
Vehicular sign means any sign applied to, af-
fixed to, or placed upon a vehicle in such a
manner as to be visible to the public.
§ 94-2
Wall sign means a sign that is affixed to the
wall of any building, when such sign shall project
not more than 12 inches from the building. Wall
signs may not extend above the roofline or facade.
Window sign means illuminated and non -
illuminated signs placed in the exterior windows
of a structure, and which can be viewed from the
outside of the structure.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross reference—Definitions and rules of construction
generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 94-2. Purpose and scope.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate
the design, construction and location of signs that
will protect the safety and welfare of the public,
eliminate dangerous and unsightly signs and pro-
vide for adequate maintenance and inspection of
signs without impeding the inherent right of
business to advertise and reasonably assist poten-
tial customers in locating and identifying any
service or facility they may desire to use or any
product they may desire to purchase.
(b) This chapter is intended to cover all require-
ments relative to types, sizes, heights, verbal
content, permissible locations, restrictions, per-
mits and licenses, inspections, indemnification,
materials of manufacture and construction, meth-
ods of erection, maintenance, procedures for re-
questing variances and penalties for violation of
this chapter for all signs placed, installed and
erected within the city limits which are exposed to
the out-of-doors view of the public.
(c) This chapter is also intended to permit
on -premises permanent signs within the city, and
any lawful sign may display a noncommercial
message in addition to, or in lieu of, any other
message. For the purposes of this chapter all
noncommercial speech shall be deemed to be an
on -premises. Nothing in this chapter shall be
deemed to be an on -premises. Nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to regulate the content
of the message displayed on any sign.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
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Sec. 94-3. Administrator. (8) Traffic or other municipal signs, legal
The building official shall act as administrator notices, danger signs and temporary emer-
gency or nonadvertising signs;
of this chapter, acting in lieu of the city council. As
used in this chapter, the term "administrator" (9) Signs consisting of an arrangement of a
shall include his authorized representative. group of single cutout letters when se -
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00) curely fastened to a building or structural
part of a building, in accordance with
Sec. 94-4. Exemptions. section 94-96, 94-97 and 94-98;
The following signs are excluded from the op-
eration of this chapter unless otherwise noted:
(1) Decals affixed to or signs painted on equip-
ment, fuel pumps or other types of vend-
ing equipment used for dispensing retail
products;
(2) Signs wholly within a building, excluding
window signs (see section 94-1, defini-
tions);
(3) Memorial signs, tablets or plaques or
names of buildings and date of erection
when such are cut into any masonry sur-
face or when constructed of bronze or
other noncombustible material;
(4) Professional nameplates not exceeding
three square feet in area;
(5) Bulletin boards, not to exceed two, each
not over eight square feet in area for
public charitable or religious institutions,
when the bulletin boards are located on
the premises of such institutions, and one
identification sign not exceeding ten square
feet;
(6) Occupational signs denoting only the name
and profession of an occupant in a com-
mercial building, public institutional build-
ing or dwelling house, which are placed
flat against the exterior surface of the
building and not exceeding three square
feet in area, except in residential single-
family and duplex buildings where the
size shall not exceed two square feet;
(10) Traffic directional signs utilized for traffic
flow such as enter, exit, in, out, etc. when
less than one square foot in size and not
exceeding two feet in height;
(11) Window signs that do not exceed 25 per-
cent of the total individual glazed area
and are placed in the upper or lower half
of the individual glazed area. Further, the
sales transaction area, as well as any
other areas that may be deemed as nec-
essary for viewing for safety purposes by a
law enforcement agency, shall not be ob-
structed from view from the outside of the
building; and
(12) Signs for events sponsored by the munic-
ipality.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-5. Penalty for violation.
(a) Any person who knowingly violates or fails
to comply with any of the sections of this chapter
or any erector, owner or user of an unlawful sign
or any owner of the property on which an unlaw-
ful sign is located, shall, upon conviction, be
punished as provided in section 1-15.
(b) In addition to the criminal penalties pro-
vided in this section, any violation of this chapter
shall be subject to enforcement by section 2-256 et
seq., according to the procedures legally estab-
lished for such board and subject to the penalties
provided by F.S. ch. 162.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
(7) Directional signs to historical or other Sec. 94-6. Prohibited signs and features.
points of interest, which are maintained (a) Signs on utility poles and trees. Signs,
or operated as commercial attractions, regardless of whether exempt from permit require -
public or religious sites, and are less than ments, including political signs, are prohibited on
two square feet in size; public utility poles or trees.
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(b) Obstruction of free ingress or egress. No
sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so
as to obstruct free ingress to or egress from any
door or fire escape, other than warning signs. No
sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe
or fire escape.
(c) Signs on right-of-way. Signs, except for
those which are property of the state, city or
county, shall not be erected, posted, painted, tacked,
nailed or otherwise place or located on or above
any road right-of-way.
(d) Animated I flashing signs. Animated or flash-
ing signs are hereby prohibited.
(e) Portable signs. Any sign, excluding vehicu-
lar signs, which is mobile or is not securely and
permanently attached to the ground or a building
is prohibited.
(f) Signs on vehicles. Any vehicle or trailer
with a sign or signs attached thereto placed or
painted thereon, visible from any public right-of-
way, shall be prohibited, subject to the following
exceptions:
(1) Any vehicle o_ „railer which is actively
engaged in making deliveries, pick-ups or
otherwise actively in use and sign face
does not protrude in excess of an inch
from the vehicle. Such vehicle or trailer
when not in use shall be parked so as not
to be visible from any public right-of-way;
or
(2) Where no alternate location for parking
that is not visible from the public right-
of-way is reasonably available, such alter-
nate location shall be as inconspicuous
from the public right-of-way as possible.
(g) Off -premise signs. It is the expressed legis-
lative intent of the city council that there shall be
a prohibition, without any exceptions, against the
use of any portion of a street, sidewalk, alley,
right-of-way or public thoroughfare for the dis-
play of merchandise for sale or the location of
portable or movable signs or stands to advertise
or draw attention to the business or any person or
the parking of vehicles or other types of contriv-
ances which are, in and of themselves, unique and
unusual and are parked for the purpose of attract-
ing attention to the person's place of business or
§ 94-6
the parking of vehicles or other types of contriv-
ances to which there is attached a sign advertis-
ing the business or produce sold by the business
or any person or designed to attract attention
thereto. However, the prohibition against the use
of the streets for the parking of vehicles is not
intended to prohibit the bona fide parking of any
vehicle used primarily by the owner thereof for
the purpose of transportation, notwithstanding
that such vehicle may have painted upon the
exterior surface the owner's name or address or
business slogan or trademark or other emblem
which identifies the vehicle's owner or business in
a manner consistent with that customarily found
on commercial vehicles or vehicles used for coin-
mercial purposes.
(h) Off -premise signs. Any sign not related in
its subject matter to the premises on which it is
located is prohibited, unless otherwise specified
in the Code.
(i) Exposed electrical discharge lighting (neon
or fluorescent). Exposed electrical discharge light-
ing (neon or fluorescent) is strictly prohibited for
use in any type of sign located within the city.
0) Accent lighting. Accent lighting on the ex-
terior of any building is strictly prohibited within
the city.
(k) Building art. Building art is strictly pro-
hibited on the exterior of any building within the
city.
(1) Window signs. Window signs that do not
comply with sec. 94-4.
(m) Ground signs. Ground signs with exposed
metal poles when less than eight feet in height,
(n) Air inflated devices.
(o) Marquee signs.
(p) Roof signs.
(q) Projecting signs.
(r) Temporary signs, unless specifically men-
tioned in this code.
(s) Flags and pennants that are notgovernmen.-
tal in origin.
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(t) Signs that emit an audible sound, odor, or
visible matter such as smoke or steam.
(u) Signs that are made with or printed on any
vegetation, curbstone, flagstone, pavement, or any
portion of the sidewalk or street except house
numbers and traffic control signs.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-7. Conformance.
All signs or other advertising structures erected
within the city limits shall conform to this chap-
ter.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-8. Identification.
Every outdoor advertising display erected, con-
structed or maintained, for which a permit is
required, shall be plainly marked with the name
of the person erecting and maintaining such sign
and shall have affixed on the front thereof the
permit number issued for the sign by the building
official.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-9. Wind pressure and dead load.
All signs and other advertising structures shall
be designed and constructed to withstand a wind
velocity as set forth in the building code adopted
in section 82-31 and shall be constructed to re-
ceive dead loads as required by the building code
or other codes of the city.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-10. Reserved.
Sec. 94-11. Maintenance, notice to repair.
Each sign shall be maintained in a safe condi-
tion. When the sign is in need of repair or main-
tenance, the owner shall be notified in writing.
The owner shall have ten days to make such
repairs or remove the sign. If this order is not
complied with, the building official may remove
the sign and a lien may be filed against the
property for the expense incurred in removal of
the sign.
Secs. 94-12-94-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
Sec. 94-31. Permit required.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chap-
ter, it shall be unlawful for any person to paint,
erect, construct, enlarge, move or make structural
alterations to any sign within the city or cause
such to be done without first obtaining a sign
permit for each such sign from the building offi-
cial. This shall not be construed to require any
permit for a change of copy on a sign for the
repainting, cleaning and other normal mainte-
nance or repair of a sign or structure for which a
permit has been issued, so long as the sign or sign
structure is not modified in any way.
(b) A separate electrical permit shall be re-
quired for any sign containing electrical compo-
nents to be connected to an electrical energy
source.
(c) No new permit is required for a sign which
has a permit and which conforms with this chap-
ter on the date of its adoption. A new permit shall
be required for any sign when the structural
configuration of electrical components is altered
or when the sign is relocated.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-32. Application for permit.
Application for a permit required under this
article shall be made upon forms provided by the
building department and shall contain or have
attached the information required on the form.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-33. Issuance of permit.
(a) Upon the receipt of a completed building
permit application and upon payment of the ap-
propriate building permit fee by the applicant,
the building official shall promptly conduct an
investigation of the application, the proposed sign
and the premises. If prior approval is received
from the community appearance board, the build-
ing official shall grant or deny the building permit
application within 20 days from the date the
completed application with application fee was
filed with the city.
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(b) If, after review and investigation as re-
quired herein, the building official determines
that the application meets the requirements con-
tained in this chapter and determines the pro-
posed sign will not violate any building, electrical
or other adopted codes of the city, the building
official shall issue the permit. If the work autho-
rized by the permit has not been completed within
six months after the date of issuance, the permit
shall become null and void.
(c) If, after review and investigation as re-
quired herein, the building official determines
that one or more reasons for denial exist, the
permit shall be denied and the building official
shall make a written report of the denial and the
reasons therefore. A copy of the report shall be
sent by certified mail to the designated return
address of the applicant on the application. The
application for a permit shall be denied if one or
more of the following conditions are found to
exist:
(1) The application does not comply with the
requirements of this chapter; or
(2) The application would violate any build-
ing, electrical or other adopted codes of
the city.
(d) Any person denied a building permit for
signs may file as a matter or right a written notice
of appeal to the construction board of adjustment
within ten calendar days after rendition of the
denial pursuant to the provisions of section 94-33.
The construction board of adjustment shall hold a
hearing and decide the appeal within 30 calendar
days from the date the notice is received by the
construction board of adjustment. The decision of
the construction board of adjustment shall be
final. No further exhaustion of administrative
remedies shall be necessary for judicial review of
the administrative action. An applicant whose
application is denied by the construction board of
adjustment may immediately appeal as a matter
of right to a court of competent jurisdiction, which
court shall promptly review said application. The
record of the hearing shall consist of the complete
record of the proceedings before the construction
board of adjustment.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
SIGNS
Sec. 94-34. Revocation of permit.
§ 94-37
The building official is authorized and empow-
ered to revoke any permit issued under this
article for failure of the permittee to comply with
any of the sections of this chapter. Such revoca-
tion shall be in writing and shall show cause for
the revocation notice. Within seven days after the
mailing of notice, the permit holder may request,
in writing, to the city manager for a hearing
before him to show cause why the permit should
not be revoked. Within ten days from the hearing
date, the city manager shall give him a decision in
writing.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-35. Fees.
Permit and inspection fees for the erection
alteration or relocation of a sign, exclusive of any
costs for an electrical permit, shall be set forth in
appendix B schedule of fees to this Code and shall
include fees for the following:
(1) In addition, fees for signs are calculated
by using contract amount consistent with
the city's schedule of fees;
(2) Re -inspection; and
(3) If any person commences any work before
obtaining the necessary permit, all fees
shall be doubled.
For political signs, see section 94-78.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-36. Inspection by building official.
The building official is empowered to enter or
inspect any building, structure or premises in the
city upon which or in connection with which a
sign is located, for the purpose of inspection of the
sign, its structural details and electrical connec-
tions and to ensure compliance with this chapter.
Such inspections shall be carried out during busi-
ness hours, unless an emergency exists.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-37. Notice for inspections.
The person constructing, erecting or relocating
a sign for which a permit is required shall notify
the building department at all stages of construc-
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tion that requires inspection and approval by the
building official. Authority for and time of such
inspections shall be as follows:
(1) A footing inspection for all detached signs
shall be required;
(2) A final structural inspection shall be re-
quired at completion of the work on all
types of signs; and
(3) A final electrical inspection shall be re-
quired on all signs containing electrical
components and wiring to be connected to
an electrical energy source.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Secs. 94-38-94-60. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. SIZE, LOCATION AND
CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 94-61. Restrictions on placement.
(a) No sign of any character shall be sus-
pended across any public street, avenue or alley.
(b) No sign of any description shall be painted,
pasted, printed or nailed on any curb or sidewalk
or upon any trees, light standards, utility poles,
hydrants, benches, bridges or any structures,
other than awnings, within the property lines of
any street, avenue or alley within the limits of the
city, without permission of the building official.
(c) No sign of any kind shall be attached to any
private wall, window, door, gate, and fence or to
any other private structure, without the written
permission of the city council.
(d) No sign of any kind shall be attached to any
private wall, window, door, gate, fence or to any
other private structure, without the written per-
mission of the owner or lessee and without com-
pliance with restrictions otherwise in this chap-
ter.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-62. Abandoned and hazardous signs.
(a) Abandoned signs. It shall be unlawful for
any permittee or owner of a sign to fail or refuse
to remove any sign, after ten days of the service of
notice from the building official, which advertises
a business or product which has not been con-
ducted or sold at the premises where the sign is
located for more than six consecutive months
prior to the date of the notice from the building
official. If the order to remove is not complied
with, the building official may remove the sign,
and a lien may be filed against the property for
the expense incurred in removal of the sign.
(b) Hazardous signs. The building official shall
refuse to issue a permit for any sign, which will
constitute a hazard and a potential menace to the
safety of the public, and he may require the
removal of any sign which is not properly main-
tained or which is or will become unsafe and
constitute a hazard to the safety of the public. It
shall be unlawful for any permittee or owner to
continue to display any sign that constitutes a
hazard to the safety of the public. It shall be
unlawful for any permittee or owner to continue
to display any sign that constitutes a hazard after
48 hours from the time of notice by the building
official requesting the removal of such sign, un-
less within that time, the permittee or owner
shall have filed with the building official notice of
his intention to appeal his decision to the code
enforcement board. Any such sign displayed more
than 48 hours after notice to remove the sign may
be removed by the city at the expense of the
permittee or owner, unless the matter is pending
an appeal to the code enforcement board or unless
the decision of the building official has been
reversed by the code enforcement board.
(c) Signs constituting traffic hazard. No sign
or other advertising structure as regulated by this
chapter shall be erected at the intersection of any
street in such a manner as to obstruct free and
clear vision; at any location where, because of the
position, shape or color, it may interfere with,
obstruct the view of or be confused with any
authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which
makes use of any word commonly used on traffic
control signs or signals. Visibility at intersections
shall be in accordance with figure 94-64-2.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
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Sec. 94-63. Lighting.
(a) Gooseneck reflectors, spotlights, floodlights
and other lights shall be permitted on ground
signs, and wall signs. However, the reflectors
shall be provided with proper glass lenses concen-
trating the illumination upon the area of the sign
so as to prevent the glare upon the street or
adjacent property.
(b) Electrical signs shall comply with the Na-
tional Electric Code.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-64. Criteria and standards for mea-
surement and placement.
(a) Area. The permitted area of ground signs,
except in shopping centers or multi -tenant cen-
ters, in all zoning districts, and unless otherwise
specified in this chapter, is dependent on street
frontage of the property on the basis of one square
foot of sign area for each lineal foot of property
frontage up to the maximum specified in each
zoning district. Wall signs shall be computed on
the basis of one square foot of sign area for each
lineal foot of building or tenant space frontage up
to the maximum allowed in each zoning section.
For the purpose of determining area, the total
area of a sign is that within the smallest paral-
lelogram, triangle, circle or semicircle or combi-
nations thereof which will completely enclose the
outside perimeter of the overall sign, including
the border, if any, but excluding supports. Three
dimensional signs shall be measured at the larg-
est vertical cross section.
(b) Combinations of signs. Except where spe-
cifically permitted, the types and areas of signs
may not be combined to allow a larger size than
that listed for a single sign. Ground signs may be
placed at an angle on a corner at no increase in
size over that of a single sign. The sum or the area
of the faces visible from any one point shall not
exceed that allowed for a single sign.
(c) Corner lots. Where two ground signs are
used on a corner lot, the area of both signs may
not exceed the area allowed for frontage as pro-
vided in subsection (a) of this section.
§ 94-64
(d) Display of permit number. The sign permit
for all signs requiring a permit shall be promi-
nently displayed by the owner or user of the sign
on the property where the sign is located.
(e) Height, setback and location measure-
ments. Measurements for setback and location for
all signs in all allowable districts shall be made
from that portion of the sign nearest that point of
ground reference to which the measurement is to
be made, but in no event shall a sign of any kind
project over public property or public rights-of-
way, whether affixed to a building or otherwise
(refer to figure 94-64-1). The height of signs shall
be measured from grade level at the edge of the
street paving and shall include all decorative
portions of the sign. All setback measurements
shall be made from the property lines as a point of
reference to the projecting edge or corner of the
sign, unless otherwise specified.
(f) Ground signs. Ground signs shall be set
back a minimum of six feet from the property line.
No ground sign shall be placed within the trian-
gular area bounded on two sides by the street
right-of-way or property lines and on the third
side by a straight line drawn between those lines
at a point located 35 feet from their intersection
(refer to figure 94-64-2).
(g) Size limit. No ground sign shall be sup-
ported so that the uppermost edge is more than
30 feet above the grade level from edge of street
pavement. This subsection shall not apply to any
sign on the face of the building. Any sign that is
not attached to a building shall not exceed 150
square feet on its largest front.
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§ 94-64
Sign Height
measured from
grade level of
closest edge of
street paving.
Frontage= 100'
Ground Sign
Area=
Max. 150 s.f. Pr
Property
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Figure 9464-2. Ground Sign Site Triangle.
Street
street
Site Triangle.
(no ground signs
permitted)
Figures 94-64-1, 94-64-2
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CORNER LOT
Total Frontage=
150'
Ground Sign
Area=
Max. 150 s.f.
Secs. 94-65-94-75. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. TYPES OF SIGNS
Sec. 94-76. Temporary on -premises signs.
(a) A temporary sign may be erected 30 days
prior to the opening of a new business and not to
exceed 30 days after the opening date. Construc-
tion signs for starting the project may be erected
after a building permit has been issued and the
construction sign shall be removed prior to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy or stoppage
or abandonment of construction of at least three
months.
(b) Real estate signs may be erected without a
permit subject to the following:
(1) On R-1 and R-2 zoned property one real
estate sign not to exceed six square feet in
size and not to exceed four feet in height.
Such sign shall be confined to the sale site
and shall not be placed in any right-of-
way or visibility triangle;
(2) On R-3, C-1, C-2 and M-1 zoned property
one real estate sign as shown in the
district restrictions matrix (table 94-96-
1). Such sign shall not be placed in any
right-of-way or visibility triangle; and
(3) Real estate signs shall be removed imme-
diately upon sale of the property.
(c) A temporary on -premises banner may, be
erected after application to and permit issued by
the building official for a period not to exceed 30
days. On -premise banner signs are to promote a
matter of significant local, regional, or national
interest as defined in section 94-1.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-77. Signs in violation.
No off -premises signs or signs on vacant land
shall be erected, posted, painted, tacked, nailed or
otherwise placed or located anywhere in the city.
This section shall not apply to real estate or
political signs.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
SIGNS § 94-78
Sec. 94-78. Political signs.
(a) Time of erecting. No political signs for elec-
tion to an office shall be erected prior to the
candidate qualifying for office.
(b) Specifications. The maximum size of a po-
litical sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in face
area. A double-faced (back-to-back) sign, or a
v -shaped sign attached at one end shall be con-
sidered one sign. Political signs shall be con-
structed out of wood, hard plastic, masonite or
particleboard, of sufficient thickness to afford
protection from the elements. No cardboard or
paper shall be used in the construction of any
political sign, except as a paper face if it rests
entirely on the materials mentioned in this sub-
section and if it is securely attached to the back-
ing by adhesive over the entire surface. Vehicle
signs shall be allowed, provided they do not
increase the dimensions of vehicles in excess of
one-eighth inch in any directions. All political
signs shall be securely fastened, anchored, placed
and maintained so as not to constitute a hazard.
(c) Location. Political signs shall not be placed
on any city -owned property or within any road or
street right-of-way. No signs shall be posted on
trees, utility poles or fence posts.
(d) Written consent. Any political sign placed
on any commercial or industrial zoned property
within the city limits must have on file with the
building department written consent from the
property owner prior to placement. Written per-
mission of the property owner is not required for
placement of signs in residentially zoned dis-
tricts.
(e) Deposit. A deposit as set forth in appendix
B to this Code shall be paid to the city before any
signs (for or against) for the purpose of a vote of
general election. The deposit shall be refunded,
provided the signs are removed within five days of
the election.
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(1) The deposit shall be forfeited for any sign
erected within the city, which is not con-
structed as specified in section 94-78(b) of
this Code.
§ 94-78
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(2) If the signs are not removed within the
five-day allowance the actual cost of such
removal will be charged to the candidate,
minus the deposit.
(f) District requirements. Political signs shall
follow district requirements per table 94-96-1.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-79. Off -premises signs.
Off -premises signs and signs on vacant prop-
erty which exist on the effective date of the
ordinance from which this section is derived shall
remain until they are removed or fall into disre-
pair. A sign is in disrepair as determined by the
building official at his discretion. When a sign is
determined to be in a state of disrepair, the city
shall notify the sign owner and the property
owner of the existing condition. If the sign owner
or property owner fails or refuses to comply, the
city may remove the sign with all costs to be borne
by the sign owner or property owner. The proce-
dure to be followed by the city upon determina-
tion that a sign is in the state of disrepair shall be
the same as the procedure established in section
34-66 et seq. relating to abatement of nuisances.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-80. Billboards.
No new billboards shall be erected in the city.
Any billboards erected in violation of this section
shall be removed within 48 hours of notice to the
sign owner and property owner. If the sign owner
or property owner fails to remove the sign, the
city shall do so at the sign owner's or property
owner's expense.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-81. Temporary off -premises signs.
(a) There shall be a limit of one sign per
business or activity erecting a temporary off -
premises sign.
(b) Temporary off -premises signs may be erected
only by the following:
(1) A housing project or subdivision within
the city consisting of ten or more residen-
tial units;
(2) Any new business opening within the city;
or
(3) A charitable, educational or religious in-
stitution as defined in section 70-66, con-
ducting a special event.
(c) Any such sign is limited in size to 50 square
feet per face and may be double faced. It shall be
constructed of sturdy materials as approved by
the building official. There shall be no illumina-
tion of any sort provided specifically for the sign.
(d) The signs may be erected 30 days prior to
the opening of a new business or construction of a
new housing project and shall be removed no later
than 30 days after the opening or after housing
construction has stopped. Stoppage of construc-
tion shall be defined as the issuance of a certifi-
cate of occupancy (final or temporary), or the
construction has been abandoned (ceased) for a
period of three months.
(e) In the case of a public interest sign, a sign
may be erected no more than once per year, and
must be removed no later than five days after the
special event has concluded. A public interest
sign, however, may not be erected for more than a
total of 30 days.
(f) Signs restrictions along the following corri-
dors are as follows:
Location and Placement for Temporary Signs
Minimum Set-
back from Maximum
Street Right -of -Way Height
Astronaut 50 feet 15 feet
Boulevard(SR
A1A)
Old State 10 feet 8 feet
Road 401
Ridgewood 10 feet 8 feet
Avenue
These restrictions affect properties adjacent to
these streets with the exception of any R-1 zoning
districts.
(g) The written consent of the property owner
must accompany each application for sign permit.
The agent for the owner will verify in writing the
authority to execute a consent form.
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(h) A construction sign (two only) may be erected
one by the primary contractor of a project, and
one to include all sub -contractors of a project,
after the issuance of a building permit as required
in table 94-96-1.
(1) Construction signs shall be confined to
the site of construction and shall not be
placed in any right-of-way or visibility
triangle.
(2) All construction signs shall be removed
prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or completion.
(3) All construction signs shall contain con-
tractors licensing information.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-82. Awnings and canopies.
(a) Signs on awnings shall be allowed only on
that vertical portion commonly referred to as the
valance or fringe and shall be calculated as a
portion of any allowable wall sign.
(b) Signs on canopies shall be allowed only
when calculated as a portion of any allowable wall
sign.
(c) Address numbers on canopies and awnings
shall not be considered as a portion of the allow-
able sign footage.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Sec. 94-83. Home occupation signs.
A home occupation sign that is nonilluminated
and does not exceed two square feet in area
concerned shall be permitted per district require-
ments if it is affixed flat against the exterior
surface at a position not more than two feet
distant from the main entrance of the dwelling
unit. There shall be no more than one of these
signs per unit.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Secs. 94-84-94-95. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. DISTRICT REGULATIONS*
Sec. 94-96. R-1 low density residential dis-
trict.
(a) Signs are permitted in the R-1 low density
residential district as listed in table 94-96-1.
*Cross reference—Supplementary zoning district regu-
lations, § 110-466 et seq.
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§ 94.99
(b) Any sign not specifically permitted in the
R-1 district is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross reference—R-1 low density residential district,
§ 110-271 et seq.
Sec. 94-97. R-2 medium density residential
district
(a) Signs are permitted in the R-2 low density
residential district as listed in table 94-96-1.
(b) Any sign not specifically permitted in the
R-2 district is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross reference—R-2 medium density residential ds-
trict, § 110-291 et seq.
Sec. 94-98. R-3 medium density residential
district.
(a) Signs are permitted in the R-3 low density
residential district as listed in table 94-96-1.
(b) Any sign not specifically permitted in the
R-3 district is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross reference—R-3 medium density residential dis-
trict, § 110-311 et seq.
Sec. 94-99. C-1 low density commercial dis-
trict, C-2 commercial/manufac-
turing district and M-1 light in-
dustrial and research and
development district.
(a) Signs are permitted in the C-1 low density
commercial district, C-2 commercial/manufactur-
ing district and the M-1 light industrial and
research and development district as listed in
table 94-96-1.
(b) Any sign not specifically permitted in the
C-1, C-2 and M-1 districts is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross references—C-1 low density commercial district,
§ 110-331 et seq.; M-1 light industrial and research and
development district, § 110-351 et seq.
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Sec. 94-100. Shopping center or multi -tenant center in any district.
(a) Signs are permitted for shopping centers or multi -tenant centers in any district as listed in table
94-96-1.
Table 94-96-1 District Restrictions
Any sign not specifically permitted under this section is prohibited.
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District
Shopping cen-
terlMulti-Ten-
Automotiue
ant Center in
Service Sta-
Type of Sign
R-1
R-2
R-3
C-1, C-2 & M-1
any district
tion in C-1
Real estate
Max. no.
1
1
1
1 on primary prop-
(per district
(per district
erty frontage
requirement)
requirement)
Max. area
6 s.f
6 s.f.
32 s.f.
32 s.f.
Max. height
4'
4'
8'
8'
Political
Max. no.
2
2
2
1 per candidate
(per district
(per district
per lot, if > 250 ft.
requirement)
requirement)
of frontage then 2
permitted
Max. area
5 s.f.
5 s.f.
5 s.f.
32 s.f.
Construc-
Max. no.
1
1
1
2
(per district
(per district
tion/future
requirement)
requirement)
improve-
ments
Max. area
16 s.f.
16 s.f.
16 s.f.
32 s.f.
Max. height
3'
3'
3'
8'
Home occu-
Max. no.
1
1
1
1
n/a
n/a
pation
Max area
2 s.f.
2 s.f.
2 s.f.
2 s.f.
n/a
n/a
Exceptions/notes for
Not permitted
Apply to multi -family only
2 of the following 3 options are permitted per par -
ground and wall signs
cel
Ground
Max. no.
1
1
1 per street front-
1 per street
1 on primary
age
frontage
street front-
age
Max area
75 s.f.
75 s.f.
150 s.f.
15% of wall
(per district
space height
requirement)
times business
frontage, max.
128 s.f. perpen-
dicular & 160
s.f. parallel to
street
Max height
25'
25'
30'
n/a
30'
Max. width
25'
25'
25'
n/a
n/a
Wall
Max. no.
1 (on main
1 (on main
Perpendicular to
1 per tenant
1
structure)
structure)
street) on each
space
end of the build-
ing, parallel to
street: 1 sign
Max. area
50 s.f.
128 s.f.
Perpendicular: 1
15% of wall
(per district
s.f. per lineal foot
space height
requirement)
of building width,
times business
max. 128 s.f. each
frontage, max.
sign, Parallel: 1
128 s.f. perpen-
s.f. per lineal foot
dicular & 160
of building front-
s.f. parallel to
age, max. 160 s.f. I
street
Any sign not specifically permitted under this section is prohibited.
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§ 94-101
(b) New shopping centers and multi -tenant centers shall be required to produce a unified sign plan
along with its request for development approval.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
Cross reference—District regulations, § 110-246 et seq.
Sec. 94-101. Automotive service station al-
lowed by special exception in
C-1 zoning district.
(a) Signs are permitted in the C-1 low density
commercial district for automotive service sta-
tions as listed in table 94-96-1.
(b) Fuel dispensing pump signs (signs on pumps
must be an integral part of the pump structure)
are exempt from the permitting requirements.
(c) The following signs are specifically prohib-
ited:
(1) Attention -getting devices, banners, stream-
ers, whirligigs, flashing, intermittent, elec-
trical or iridescent devices;
(2) Air inflated devices; or
(3) Any sign not specifically permitted.
(Ord. No. 8-00, § 1, 7-18-00)
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RESERVED
CD95:1