Bonita Springs Amended Sign Ordinance

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CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDAORDINANCE NO. 14-__

AN AMENDMENT TO BONITA SPRINGS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDINGAND REPLACING THE SIGN ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 6 OF THE CITY OFBONITA SPRINGS LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING THE

FOLLOWING SECTIONS: 6-1 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF CHAPTER, 6-DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, 6-! PROHIBITED SIGNS, 6-6PERMITTED SIGNS, 6-"# VARIANCES AND SPECIAL E$CEPTIONS, 6-"%PERMITS; INSPECTIONS, 6-"& NONCONFORMING SIGNS, 6-4' SIGNSETBAC( OPTION, 6-6& MEASUREMENT OF SIGN AREA, 6-#'MEASUREMENT OF SIGN HEIGHT, 6-# CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS;LANDSCAPING, 6-#" SIGN AND STREET IDENTIFICATION AND MAR(ING; 6-111 TEMPORARY SIGNS, 6-11 PERMANENT SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS,6-11" PERMANENT SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS, 6-1!4INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE AREA SIGNS, 6-11! PERMANENTSIGNS IN THE BONITA BEACH ROAD CORRIDOR, 6-116 PERMANENT SIGNS

ON OLD U.S. 41 FROM BONITA BEACH ROAD TO ROSEMARY STREET, AND6-14% BILLBOARDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW, SEVERABILITY,CODIFICATION, SCRIVENER)S ERRORS, INCLUSION IN CODE AND ANEFFECTIVE DATE.

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SECTION !: SEVERABILITY

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SECTION #: CODIFICATION, INCLUSION IN CODE AND SCRIVENER$S ERROR

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further %ustified on the $asis that the &it' has an o$!i"ation to promote the "enera! we!fare# inc!udin"enhancement of propert' va!ues# so as to create a more attractive $usiness c!imate and ma-e the &it'

a more desira$!e p!ace in which to visit# trade# wor- and !ive.

d. Equal protection and fairness.This chapter is desi"ned to $e fair to each propert' owner in that each

receives eua! and adeuate eposure to the pu$!ic and no one is a!!owed to visua!!' dominate his

nei"h$or.

e. Use.ith the stated purpose in mind# it is the intention of this chapter to authori+e the use of si"ns in

commercia! and industria! areas which are:

1) &ompati$!e with their surroundin"s

2) ppropriate to the t'pe of activit' to which the' pertain

3) n epression of the identit' of the individua! proprietors or of the communit' as a who!e and

4) ar"e enou"h to sufficient!' conve' a messa"e a$out the owner or occupants of a particu!ar

propert'# the commodities# products or services avai!a$!e on such propert'# or the $usinessactivities conducted on such propert'# 'et sma!! enou"h to prevent ecessive# overpowerin"

advertisin" which wou!d have a detrimenta! effect on the character and appearance of commercia!

and industria! areas# or which cou!d undu!' distract the motorin" pu$!ic causin" unsafe motorin"

conditions.

f. Limitations.t is a!so the intent of this chapter to !imit si"ns in noncommercia! areas to essentia! uses#

primari!' for identification and information# in order to protect the character and appearance of

noncommercia! areas.

6-2. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

a) n case of an' difference of meanin" or imp!ication $etween the tet of this chapter and an' other

!aw or re"u!ation# this chapter contro!s.

$) The fo!!owin" words# terms and phrases# when used in this chapter# have the meanin"s ascri$ed to

them in this su$section# ecept where the contet c!ear!' indicates a different meanin":

Abandoned signmeans a si"n which no !on"er correct!' directs or ehorts an' person or advertises a $ona

fide $usiness# !essor# owner# product or activit' conducted or avai!a$!e on the premises indicated on the

si"n.

Advertising messagemeans that cop' on a si"n descri$in" commodities# products or services $ein"

offered to the pu$!ic# whether for a commercia! or non,commercia! purpose.

Animated signmeans a si"n composed of movin" parts or !i"hts or !i"htin" devices that chan"e co!or#

f!ash# a!ternate i!!umination# show motion# movement or otherwise chan"e the appearance of the si"n.

nimated si"ns do not inc!ude e!ectronic chan"in" messa"e centers or revo!vin" si"ns as defined in this

section.

Announcement signmeans a temporar' si"n announcin" a pro%ect to $e under construction or an intended

use of the premises.

Area of sign. 5efer to section 6,69# pertainin" to measurement of si"n area.

DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSESDATE PREPARED: August 26, 21!

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Awningmeans a roof,!i-e cover# made of c!oth# canvas or other simi!ar materia!# that pro%ects from thewa!! of a $ui!din" for the purpose of shie!din" a doorwa' or window from the e!ements. ee a!so Canopy

andarquee.

Awning signmeans a si"n p!aced or insta!!ed on the han"in" $order or other area of an awnin". ee

section 6,61)a.

!annermeans an' si"n# other than an officia! f!a"# made of c!oth# paper or fa$ric of an' -ind and

suspended $' one or more strin"s or ropes# which is used to attract attention# whether or not imprinted

with words or characters. eePennant.

!eacon lightmeans an' !i"ht with one or more $eams# capa$!e of $ein" directed in an' direction# or

capa$!e of $ein" revo!ved automatica!!'# or havin" an' part thereof capa$!e of $ein" revo!ved

automatica!!' or a fied or f!ashin" hi"h,intensit' !i"ht.

!ench signmeans si"ns which are attached to $enches that are p!aced on or a!on" pu$!ic ri"hts,of,wa'

and are off,site advertisin" si"ns.

!illboard means outdoor advertisin" si"ns erected or maintained upon which advertisin" messa"es ma'$e disp!a'ed and which advertise firms and or"ani+ations that# a!on" with their "oods# products or

services# are not !ocated on the same premises as the si"n# and whose surface is so!d# rented# owned or

!eased for the disp!a' of advertisin" materia!. &onsistent with !orida tatutes 780.20# onita prin"s has

the authorit' to create a $an or partia! $an on new $i!!$oard si"ns# and re"u!ate so as to not provide new

ri"hts for the $i!!$oard. i!!$oards that are $ein" removed as part of a re!ocation for a rep!acement

$i!!$oard under 6,1411) must $e at !east the minimum si+e as set forth in 6,1433).

!onita !each "oad Corridor means a!! propert' !ocated within ee &ount' frontin" on onita each

5oad from the south end of itt!e ;ic-or' ou!evard to the terminus of the onita prin"s &it' !imits

east of ,8< or as desi"nated on the map in the onita each 5oad &orridor tud'.

!uilding face or wall. ee#acade.

!ulletin boardmeans a si"n which identifies an institution or or"ani+ation on the premises on which it is

!ocated and which contains the names of individua!s connected with it and "enera! announcements of

events or activities occurrin" at the institution or simi!ar messa"es. t sha!! not $e interpreted to inc!ude

movie theaters or other simi!ar commercia! activities.

!us shelter signmeans si"ns that are attached or p!aced within approved $us she!ters !ocated on or a!on"

pu$!ic ri"hts,of,wa'. us she!ter si"ns are off,site advertisin" si"ns.

!usiness affiliation signmeans si"ns disp!a'ed upon the premises denotin" professiona! and trade

associations with which the occupant is affi!iated# inc!udin" each credit card accepted $' the occupant.

!usiness information sign means si"ns providin" information to customers such as the $usiness hours

and te!ephone num$er# and =open= or =c!osed#= =shirts and shoes reuired#= =no so!icitin"= or =no

!oiterin"= si"ns.

Canopymeans a permanent roof,!i-e she!ter open on four sides# to protect an area from the e!ements#

such as over "aso!ine pumps.


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Canopy signmeans an' permanent si"n attached to or constructed in or on a canop'.

Changeable copy sign $manual%means a si"n on which cop' is chan"ed manua!!' in the fie!d# i.e.# reader

$oards with chan"ea$!e !etters or chan"ea$!e pictoria! pane!s.

Changing sign $automatic%. ee *!ectronicchanging message center.

Color & primary' The co!ors !ue# 5ed and >e!!ow

Color & secondary' The co!ors ?reen# (urp!e and @ran"e

Color (heel'

Color odel showing)ue* +aturation* ,alue $)+,%' The hue# saturation# and va!ue ;A) descri$es how

co!or is perceived in three dimensions for an' so!id co!or. The "raphic a$ove is the ;A &o!or Bode! for




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the co!or red# where each va!ue distanced from the hue can $e defined numerica!!' hue $' de"rees andsaturation / va!ue $' percenta"e).

Commercial advertising sign means an' structure# poster $oard# $u!!etin $oard# neon si"n# screen# surface

or wa!! with characters# !etters or i!!ustrations affied thereto# thereon or thereunder# $' an' method or

means whatsoever# where the matter disp!a'ed wou!d $e used for the purpose of pu$!ic!' advertisin" the

!e"a! or eact firm or or"ani+ation name or the name of the $usiness carried on therein or thereat# or foradvertisin" an' service or product actua!!' and active!' $ein" offered for sa!e therein or thereon.

Construction signmeans a si"n erected at a $ui!din" site that disp!a's the name of the pro%ect and

identifies the owner# architect# en"ineer# "enera! contractor# financia! institutions and other firms invo!ved

with the desi"n or construction of the pro%ect.

Copy $permanent and temporary%means the wordin" or pictures on a si"n surface# either in permanent or

remova$!e !etter form.

Copy areameans the entire area within a sin"!e continuous perimeter composed of suares or rectan"!es

which enc!ose the etreme !imits of the advertisin" messa"e# announcement or decoration on a facade or

wa!! si"n.

-evelopment signmeans a si"n desi"ned and intended to advertise and promote the sa!e or renta! or !ease

of !ots or homes in an' residentia! deve!opment# and a!so in commercia! areas for sa!e or renta! or !ease of

units in the deve!opment.

-irectional sign' "round or wa!! si"n !ocated within# or at the eit or entrance of a parce! or

deve!opment. means an' si"n which serves so!e!' to desi"nate the !ocation of or direction to an' p!ace or

area.

-irectory signmeans an' si"n which "ives the name# address or occupation of persons or $usinesses!ocated on the premises.

-oublefaced signmeans a sin"!e p!ane with items of information identica! on $oth sides and mounted as

a sin"!e structure.

-oubletier billboardmeans two $i!!$oards that are stac-ed one a$ove the other so that one is hi"her than

the other and $oth are visi$!e in the same direction.

Electronic generated copymeans the cop' on a si"n which is capa$!e of chan"in" the cop' throu"h

computer techno!o"'# usin" !i"ht emittin" diodes or an' other emer"in" techno!o"'.

Electronic changing message center means a si"n# such as an e!ectronica!!' or e!ectrica!!' contro!!ed

pu$!ic service time# temperature and date si"n# messa"e center or reader $oard# where different cop'

chan"es of a pu$!ic service or commercia! nature are shown on the same !amp$an-.


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Emitting signmeans an' si"n desi"ned to emit visi$!e smo-e# vapor# partic!es or odor# or which produce

noise or sounds capa$!e of $ein" heard# even thou"h the sounds produced are not understanda$!e sounds.

Erectmeans to $ui!d# construct# attach# han"# p!ace# suspend or affi# and sha!! inc!ude the paintin" of

wa!! si"ns.

#academeans the face of a $ui!din" most near!' para!!e! with the ri"ht,of,wa' !ine under consideration.

acade inc!udes the area of the $ui!din" $etween principa! front $ui!din" corners from the "round to the

roof!ine.

#ace of signmeans the entire area of a si"n on which cop' cou!d $e p!aced.

#igurestructured signmeans a si"n scu!ptured# inf!ated or otherwise constructed in the caricature or

shape of an anima! inc!udin" human $ein"s) or ve"eta$!e# whether fictiona! or rea!# which is used to

attract or draw attention to a $usiness or commercia! esta$!ishment.

#lag' A sign made of material secured on / side from a flagpole such that the sign material hangs when

not set in motion by the movement of air.

#lagpole' A freestanding* ground mounted* structure or a structure mounted to a building* or to the roof

of a building and used for the sole purpose of displaying a flag.

#lashmeans an entr' or eit mode in an e!ectronic chan"in" messa"e center with an' sin"!e frame that

repeats two or more times consecutive!' without chan"e.

#lashing signmeans a si"n or an' part thereof that contains an intermittent or f!ashin" !i"ht source# or

that inc!udes the i!!usion of intermittent or f!ashin" !i"ht $' means of animation or an eterna!!' mounted

intermittent !i"ht source. utomatic chan"in" si"ns# such as a pu$!ic service time# temperature and date

si"ns or e!ectronica!!' contro!!ed messa"e centers# are c!assed as chan"in" si"ns# not f!ashin" si"ns.

reestandin" si"n means a si"n supported $' a si"n structure secured in the "round and which is who!!'

independent of an' $ui!din"# fence# vehic!e or o$%ect other than the si"n structure for support# as used in

section 6,40.

#rontagemeans the distance measured a!on" a pu$!ic street ri"ht,of,wa' or a private street easement

$etween the points of intersection of the side !ot !ines with the ri"ht,of,wa' or easement !ine.

Government signmeans an' si"n erected and maintained pursuant to and in dischar"e of an'

"overnmenta! function# or reuired $' !aw# ordinance or other "overnmenta! re"u!ation.

)eight of sign. ee section 6,80# pertainin" to measurement of si"n hei"ht.

0dentification signmeans an' si"n where the matter disp!a'ed is used on!' to indicate the name# address#

num$er of $ui!din" or character of the primar' !and use.

0lluminated signmeans an' si"n which is i!!uminated $' artificia! !i"ht# either from an interior or eterior

source# inc!udin" out!ine# ref!ective or phosphorescent !i"ht# whether or not the source of !i"ht is direct!'

affied as part of the si"n.


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0ndividual letter signmeans an' si"n made of se!f,contained !etters that are mounted on the face of a$ui!din".

0nstructional signmeans a si"n !ocated entire!' on the propert' to which it pertains and which is intended

to provide direction to pedestrians or vehicu!ar traffic or to contro! par-in" on private propert'. *amp!es

inc!ude =entrance= si"ns# =eit= si"ns# =one,wa'= si"ns# =pedestrian wa!-= si"ns# =handicapped par-in"=

si"ns# etc.

0nterstate highway interchange area signmeans on,site si"na"e visi$!e from interstate hi"hwa's

providin" trave!ers with identification of the fo!!owin" services: fue!# food# !od"in"# campin" and repair.

Licensed contractormeans a person ho!din" a va!id contractorCs !icense c!ass or issued to him $' the

state or !oca! construction $oard.

Logo a federa!!' or state re"istered trademar-

aintainmeans to preserve from dec!ine# -eep in an eistin" state or retain in possession or contro!.

arqueemeans an' $oard or other permanent roof,!i-e structure which pro%ects from a wa!! of a $ui!din"#usua!!' a$ove an entrance. ee Awningand Canopy.

arquee signmeans a si"n mounted# painted or attached to a maruee.

otion picture signmeans a si"n capa$!e of disp!a'in" movin" pictures or ima"es in con%unction with an

outdoor advertisin" structure# accessor' si"n or advertisin" statuar' visi$!e from an' pu$!ic street or

sidewa!-.

ultipleoccupancy comple1means a parce! of propert' under one ownership or sin"u!ar contro!# or

deve!oped as a unified or coordinated pro%ect# with a $ui!din" or $ui!din"s housin" more than one

occupant conductin" a $usiness operation of an' -ind.

onument +ign freestandin" si"n where the $ase of the si"n structure is on the "round. The width at

the top of the si"n structure can $e no more than 120 percent of the width of the $ase.

ultiplestory building sha!! mean a structure with 3 or more finished f!oor !eve!s.

2eon signmeans an' si"n formed $' !uminous or "aseous tu$es in an' confi"uration.

3ffsite signmeans an' si"n re!atin" in its su$%ect matter to commodities# products# accommodations#

services or activities on premises other than the premises on which the si"n is !ocated.

3nsite signmeans an' si"n re!atin" in its su$%ect matter to the commodities# products# accommodations#

services or activities on the premises on which it is !ocated.

Pennantmeans an' f!a",!i-e piece of c!oth# p!astic or paper attached to an' staff# cord# $ui!din" or other

structure at on!' one or two ed"es# with the remainder han"in" !oose!'.

Planemeans an' surface capa$!e of carr'in" items of information# such as a rectan"!e# suare# trian"!e#

circ!e or sphere or an' area enc!osed $' an ima"inar' !ine descri$in" a rectan"!e# suare# trian"!e or

circ!e# which inc!udes freestandin" !etters# num$ers or s'm$o!s.


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Pole sign: si"n that is affied# attached# or erected on a po!e that is not itse!f# an inte"ra! part of or

attached to a $ui!din" or structure# and that puts the $ase of the si"n more than 12 inches a$ove the

ad%acent "rade.

Polyester film window graphicsmeans "raphic presentations app!ied to windows and created $' app!'in"

com$inations of d'ed# meta!!i+ed# trans!ucent and near,opaue po!'ester fi!ms in over!appin" !a'ers#resu!tin" in a ref!ective poster,!i-e disp!a' in da'!i"ht and a $ac-,!it disp!a' at ni"ht# when norma! interior

room !i"htin" is on. (o!'ester fi!m window "raphics ma' inc!ude !etterin"# !o"os# picture ima"es#

decorative $orders and $ac-,up fi!ms.

Portable signmeans an' mo$i!e or porta$!e si"n or si"n structure that is not permanent!' attached to the

"round or to an' other structure. This definition inc!udes trai!er si"ns# ,frame si"ns# sandwich si"ns#

$eacon !i"hts# $a!!oon si"ns# and vehic!es whose primar' purpose is advertisin".

Posted property signmeans si"ns used to indicate =no trespassin"#= =$eware of do"#= =no dumpin"= and

other simi!ar warnin"s.

Premisesmeans an' propert' owned# !eased or contro!!ed $' the person active!' en"a"ed in $usiness andso connected with the $usiness as to form a conti"uous component or inte"ra! part of it or owned# !eased

or contro!!ed $' a person for !ivin" accommodations.

Professional nameplatemeans an identification si"n $earin" on!' the name# address and the occupation of

the occupant.

Pro4ecting signmeans an' si"n which is affied to an' $ui!din" wa!! or structure and etends more than

12 inches hori+onta!!' from the p!ane of the $ui!din" wa!!.

Promotional signmeans a si"n posted to advertise a specia! event such as a $a+aar# dance# art show# craft

show# etc.

Public bodymeans an' "overnment or "overnmenta! a"enc' of the Dnited tates# the state# the count' or

&it'.

Pylon sign' freestandin" si"n# permanent!' affied to the "round $' two or more po!es or other supports

$ut not havin" the appearance of a so!id $ase.

"eal estate sign means an' structure# device# disp!a' $oard# screen# surface or wa!!# with characters#

!etters or i!!ustrations p!aced thereto# thereon or thereunder# $' an' method or means whatsoever# where

the matter disp!a'ed sha!! $e used so!e!' for the purpose of offerin" for sa!e or !ease# or for rent# the eact

propert' upon which the si"n is p!aced.

"eplacingmeans re$ui!din"# en!ar"in" or an' chan"e in si+e or structure other than repaintin" and repair

to e!ectrica! apparatus or repairin" parts thereof for maintenance purposes.

"esidential nameplatemeans an identification si"n $earin" on!' propert' num$ers# street addresses#

mai!$o num$ers# estate names or names of the occupants of the premises.


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"evolving signmeans an' si"n so erected or constructed as to periodica!!' disp!a' different cop' chan"esthrou"h the revo!vin" of face pane!s# provided that the chan"es sha!! occur not more than four times in

an' 60,second period of time.

"oof signmeans an' si"n or other street "raphic erected or constructed and maintained on the roof

coverin"# a$ove the eaves of a $ui!din". i"ns p!aced f!at a"ainst the steep s!ope portion of a mansard

roof wi!! not $e considered roof si"ns.

+andwich signmeans a sandwich si"n# == si"n or other t'pes of porta$!e si"ns# sin"!e, or dou$!e,faced#

which are porta$!e and readi!' mova$!e from p!ace to p!ace.

+andwich board5sidewal6 sign' si"n not secured or attached to the "round or surface upon which it is

!ocated# $ut supported $' its own frame and most often formin" the cross,sectiona! shape of the !etter

when viewed from the side.

+eawall signmeans an' si"n with characters# !etters# fi"ures# desi"ns or out!ines painted on the face of the

$u!-head or seawa!!.

+emipublic bodyinc!udes churches and civic and other or"ani+ations operatin" as nonprofit or"ani+ations

servin" a pu$!ic purpose or service.

+hopping centeree Bu!tip!e,occupanc' comp!e. "roup of commercia! esta$!ishments p!anned#

constructed# and mana"ed as a tota! entit' with customer and emp!o'ee par-in" provided on,site#

provision for "oods de!iver' separated from customer access# aesthetic considerations# and protection

from the e!ements.

+ignmeans an' o$%ect# device# disp!a' or structure# or part thereof# consistin" of !etters forei"n or

domestic)# num$ers# s'm$o!s# pictures# i!!ustrations# announcements# cutouts# insi"nia# trademar-s or

demonstrations# inc!udin" a!! trim and $orders# desi"ned to advertise# inform or identif'# or to attract the

attention of persons not on the premises on which the device or disp!a' is !ocated# and visi$!e from an'

pu$!ic wa' an' com$ination of structure and messa"e in the form of an outdoor si"n# disp!a'# device#

fi"ure# paintin"# drawin"# messa"e# p!acard# poster# $i!!$oard# advertisin" structure# advertisement# !o"o#

s'm$o!# or other form# whether p!aced individua!!' or on a A,t'pe# $ac-,to,$ac-# side,to,side# stac-ed# or

dou$!e,faced disp!a' or automatic chan"ea$!e facin"# desi"ned# intended# or used to advertise or inform#

an' part of the advertisin" messa"e or informative contents of which is visi$!e from an' p!ace on the

main,trave!ed wa'. The term does not inc!ude an officia! traffic contro! si"n# officia! mar-er# or specific

information pane! erected# caused to $e erected# or approved $' the &it'.

+ign* 2onconforming: si"n !awfu!!' eistin" at the time of adoption# revision# or amendment of the !and

deve!opment ordinance which no !on"er conforms to the !and deve!opment standards $ecause of said

revision or amendment.

+ign structuremeans an' structure which supports# has supported or is capa$!e of supportin" a si"n#

inc!udin" a decorative cover.

+nipe signmeans a si"n of an' materia!# inc!udin" paper# card$oard# wood and meta!# when tac-ed# nai!ed

or attached in an' wa' to trees# te!ephone po!es or other o$%ects where such si"n ma' or ma' not app!' to

the premises. This definition inc!udes card$oard si"ns on stic-s.

+tatutory graphicmeans "raphics reuired $' a !aw of the cit'# count'# the state or the Dnited tates

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+winging signmeans a si"n# insta!!ed on an arm or spar that is not# in addition# permanent!' fastened to an

ad%acent wa!! or upri"ht po!e.

7emporary sign' Any sign to be displayed for a limited period as specified elsewhere in this code.

7win6lemeans an entr' or eit mode in an e!ectronic chan"in" messa"e center with a frame that hasstationar' tet# and where !amps or pie!s appear to twin-!e on and off random!'.

Undercanopy or undermarquee signmeans a si"n suspended $e!ow the cei!in" of a canop' or maruee.

Unified sign plan' Land* under unified control* to be planned and developed as a whole in a single

development or a programmed series of development phases.

,ision triangle means a trian"u!ar,shaped portion of !and esta$!ished at street intersections or street and

drivewa' intersections in which nothin" is erected# p!aced# p!anted or a!!owed to "row in such a manner

as to !imit or o$struct the si"ht distance of motorists enterin" or !eavin" the intersection. ee "raphic

8,ision 7riangle9

*E;T A@F T5F?*:

t intersections of drivewa's or par-in" !ot entrances with a street# no o$struction sha!! $e p!anted or

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(allmounted signmeans an' si"n mounted on and approimate!' para!!e! to the face of the $ui!din" wa!!

and pro%ectin" not more than 12 inches from the p!ane of the wa!!. i"ns on the outside of a window are

considered wa!!,mounted si"ns.

(indow signmeans a si"n mounted inside or outside of a window for disp!a' to the pu$!ic passers$'

outside the window# ec!udin" disp!a's of merchandise.

:oommeans an entr' or eit mode in an e!ectronic chan"in" messa"e center with a frame that starts $'

$rin"in" the tet on from the center in an ep!osion t'pe mode.

6-3. VIOLATION OF CHAPTER; PENALTY.

a) or an' and ever' vio!ation of the provisions of this chapter# and for each and ever' da' that suchvio!ation continues# such vio!ation sha!! $e punisha$!e as provided in section 1,


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$) E1ceptions. This chapter does not app!' to si"ns erected $' the federa!# state or &it' "overnment orto the p!acement of temporar' si"ns within a ri"ht,of,wa' for purposes of $usiness identification or

access !ocation# when necessitated $' road construction and when authori+ed $' the &it' of onita

prin"s (u$!ic or-s Gepartment Bana"er. The temporar' si"n ma' not eceed ei"ht suare feet in

area.

c) 3perations.The fo!!owin" operations are not considered as creatin" a si"n insofar as reuirin" the

issuance of a si"n permit# $ut such si"ns must $e in conformance with a!! other $ui!din"# si"n#structura! and e!ectrica! codes and re"u!ations of the &it':

a. Change of copy.&han"in" of the advertisin" cop' of a messa"e on an eistin" approved

chan"ea$!e cop' si"n# whether e!ectrica!# i!!uminated# e!ectronic chan"in" messa"e center or

non,i!!uminated messa"e# which are specifica!!' desi"ned for the use of rep!acea$!e cop'.

chan"e of cop' for a $i!!$oard sha!! not reuire a permit.

$. aintenance'(aintin"# repaintin"# c!eanin" or other norma! maintenance and a repair of a

si"n not invo!vin" chan"e of cop'# structura! or e!ectrica! chan"es. 5ep!acement of the p!astic

face of a si"n or po!'ester fi!m window "raphics are not eempt from this chapter.

c. (indow displays. &han"es in the content of show window disp!a's# provided a!! such

disp!a's are within the $ui!din".

6-5. PROHIBITED SIGNS.

The on!' advertisin" si"ns permitted in the &it'# are those epress!' authori+ed $' the provisions of

this chapter. The fo!!owin" t'pes of si"ns are prohi$ited# $ut this enumeration does not !imit the "enera!prohi$ition set forth in this su$section:

1) n' si"n that is not desi"ned# !ocated# constructed or maintained in accordance with the provisions of

this chapter# is not compati$!e with the o$%ectives of this chapter# or does not meet the reuirements of

app!ica$!e &it'# state and federa! codes.

2) i"hts and si"ns that resem$!e an' traffic contro! device# officia! traffic contro! si"ns or emer"enc'

vehic!e mar-in"s.

3) i"ns or other advertisin" matter as re"u!ated $' this chapter erected at the intersection of an' streetsor in an' street ri"ht,of,wa' in such a manner as to o$struct free and c!ear vision# or at an' !ocation

where# $' reason of the position# shape or co!or# the si"n ma' interfere with or o$struct the view of

an' authori+ed traffic si"n# si"na! or device or which uses words# phrases# s'm$o!s or characters in

such a manner as to interfere with# mis!ead or confuse vehicu!ar traffic.

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11) &han"in" si"ns *!ectronic chan"in" messa"e centers and e!ectronic "enerated cop').

12) i"ure,structured si"ns as defined in this chapter# ecept where a!!owed $' sections 6,6 or 6,111$)

8).

13) ;uman i"ns H a!so -nown as si"n spinners# wa!-ers# wavers# twir!ers or sandwich men an' form of

advertisin" where a person $ecomes an inte"ra! part of a si"n.

14) Botion picture si"ns.

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6-6. PERMITTED SIGNS.

(ermitted si"ns are c!assified into three cate"ories: si"ns not reuirin" a permit# si"ns reuirin" a si"n

!ocation permit on!'# and si"ns reuirin" a si"n construction permit. To the de"ree preempted $' state !aw#

si"n permits are not reuired where the preemption specifica!!' states !oca! "overnment ma' not reuire

permits./% +igns not requiring permit.

a. Awning signs.i"ns consistin" of one !ine of !etters# which are painted# p!aced or insta!!ed upon

the han"in" $order on!' of an' awnin" !e"a!!' permitted# erected and maintained in accordance

with &it' !aws. n identification em$!em# insi"nia# initia! or other simi!ar feature not eceedin"

an area of ei"ht suare feet ma' $e painted# p!aced or insta!!ed e!sewhere on an' awnin"#

provided that an' si"n em$!em# insi"nia or other such simi!ar item sha!! comp!' with other

provisions of this chapter.

$. !usiness affiliation signs. i"ns disp!a'ed $' $usinesses# upon the premises# denotin"

professiona! and trade associations with which the $usiness is affi!iated# reuired statutor' si"ns

and other si"ns pertainin" to pu$!ic safet' and !aw enforcement# provided such "raphics do not

contain !etterin" more than si inches hi"h.

c. !usiness information signs.usiness information si"ns# provided that such si"ns are posted on

the entrance doors or within a window.

d. #lags or insignias of governmental or nonprofit organi;ations. !a"s or insi"nias of a

"overnmenta!# re!i"ious# charita$!e or fraterna! or"ani+ation are permitted without a permit a!on"

with one additiona! f!a" eua! in si+e to or sma!!er than the Dnited tates f!a" ecept when

disp!a'ed in a manner to "arner attention to an unre!ated o$%ect e.".# mu!tip!e f!a"s ad%oinin" a

commercia! or non,commercia! o$%ect).

e. Garage sale signs.?ara"e sa!e si"ns# provided the' are erected not more than 24 hours prior to

the sa!e and are removed within 82 hours of the time the' were erected.

f. Governmental and public safety signs. ?overnmenta! si"ns for contro! of traffic and otherre"u!ator' purposes# street si"ns# dan"er si"ns# rai!road crossin" si"ns# si"ns of pu$!ic service

companies indicatin" dan"er# and aids to service or safet' which are erected $' or on the order of

a pu$!ic officer in the performance of his pu$!ic dut'.

". (inter )oliday decorations. i"ns of a primari!' decorative nature# c!ear!' incidenta! and

customar' and common!' associated with the winter ho!ida's# ma' $e disp!a'ed from Fovem$er

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i. 0nstructional signs.nstructiona! si"ns or s'm$o!s !ocated on and pertainin" to a parce! of privatepropert'# not to eceed four suare feet in area per si"n.

%. 0nterior signs.i"ns !ocated within the interior of an' $ui!din" or stadium# or within an enc!osed

!o$$' or court of an' $ui!din"# and si"ns for and !ocated within the inner or outer !o$$'# court or

entrance of an' theater. This does not# however# eempt such si"ns from the structura!# e!ectrica!

or materia! specifications as set out in this and Geve!opment &ode or the !orida ui!din" &ode.

-. Legal notices.e"a! notices and officia! instruments.

!. emorial signs or tablets.Bemoria! si"ns or ta$!ets# names of $ui!din"s and date of erection

when cut into an' masonr' surface or when constructed of $ron+e or other noncom$usti$!e

materia!s.

m. 2ameplates. n' si"n not eceedin" one and 1M suare feet in area and $earin" on!' propert'

num$ers and names of occupants of an' private premises# for identification purposes on!'.

n. Political signs.(o!itica! or campai"n si"ns# provided the' do not eceed four suare feet in area.

or !ar"er si"ns# refer to section 6,111$)4).

o. Posted property signs.(osted propert' si"ns# not to eceed one and 1 1/2suare feet in area per

si"n and not eceedin" four in num$er per !ot# ecept that specia! permission ma' $e o$tained

from the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee for additiona! si"ns under proven specia! circumstances. uch

si"ns sha!! not $e i!!uminated# and the' sha!! not pro%ect over an' pu$!ic ri"ht,of,wa'.

p. Professional nameplates.(rofessiona! namep!ates# not eceedin" two suare feet in area# on

which si"ns the name# address and occupation of the owner ma' appear.

. Promotional signs.(romotiona! si"ns# not eceedin" four suare feet in area# provided that such

si"ns are posted on!' durin" such drive or no more than 4< da's $efore the event and are removed

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of a"encies thereof# $usiness information si"ns# and $usiness affi!iation si"ns are ec!uded fromthe computation of the si"n area !imitations and restrictions specified in section 6,113$)1)3.

2) +igns requiring sign location permit only.The fo!!owin" t'pes of si"ns are a!!owed upon app!ication

for and issuance of a si"n !ocation permit see section 6,3$))# provided that the' are non,

i!!uminated si"ns or the i!!umination is from a previous!' approved source# that the si"n does not

come under the reuirements specified in su$section c) of this section for construction permits# and

that a!! other provisions of this chapter are met:

a. nnouncement i"ns# see section 6,111$)1).

$. ench si"ns# see section 6,148.

c. &onstruction si"ns# see section 6,111$)2).

d. Geve!opment si"ns# see section 6,111$)3).

e. Girector' si"ns on,site on!')# see section 6,1124).

f. dentification si"ns# see sections 6,112 and 6,113.

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/% !anners* promotional signs* sidewal6 or sandwich signs and snipe signs.

a. &it' &ounci! finds that# in view of the inepensive nature of these si"ns and the administrative

$urden which wou!d $e imposed $' e!a$orate procedura! prereuisites prior to remova!# an'

procedure other than summar' remova! of these si"ns when un!awfu!!' erected and maintained

wou!d defeat the purpose of re"u!atin" such si"ns. Therefore# the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee is

here$' authori+ed summari!' to remove such si"ns when un!awfu!!' erected and maintained#

su$%ect to the provisions contained in su$section 2) of this section.

$. fter summar' remova! of a si"n pursuant to this section# the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee sha!!

notif'# either in person or $' first c!ass posta"e# prepaid# the occupant of the propert' from which

the si"n was removed# and# if the si"n identified a part' other than the occupant of the propert'#

the part' so identified. The notice sha!! advise that the si"n has $een removed# and sha!! state that

the si"n ma' $e retrieved within 30 da's of the date of the notice and that if the si"n is not

retrieved within 30 da's it wi!! $e disposed of $' the &it'. f the si"n is removed from pu$!ic

propert'# the part'# if an'# identified on the si"n sha!! $e notified if no part' is identified on the

si"n# then no notice prior to disposition is reuired. The &it' sha!! dispose of a!! unc!aimed si"ns

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desi"nee ma' ta-e reasona$!e steps to correct the dan"er# with a!! costs $ein" assessed a"ainst thepropert' owner.

>% Assessment of costs.

a. s soon after the offendin" condition is corrected or removed $' the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee

and the epense thereof can $e fina!!' determined# the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee sha!! render a

statement to the propert' owner or permittee or person havin" possession or ri"ht to use# $'

re"u!ar Dnited tates mai!# addressed to the !ast -nown address of an' of such persons# informin"

the person of the sums due the &it'.

$. f such sums are not paid within 4< da's# the &it' &ounci! sha!!# $' reso!ution# !ev' a specia!

assessment !ien in the amount of a!! sums due the &it'# p!us interest on the amount at a rate of 12

percent per annum# p!us a!! epenses which ma' $e incurred incident to the enforcement of such

!ien# inc!udin" an' court costs or attorne'Cs fees# unti! fina! pa'ment of a!! sums have $een made.

c. iens sha!! $e recorded in the officia! records of the &ount' and sha!! remain in fu!! force and

effect unti! fina!!' paid. The &it' &ounci! sha!! furnish re!eases of the su$%ect !ien upon proper

satisfaction havin" $een made. The !ien ma' $e enforced in the manner provided $' the "enera!!aw of the state for the enforcement of !iens or the forec!osure of mort"a"es.

6-$--6-34. RESERVED.

ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

6-35. COMPLIANCE #ITH CHAPTER.

Fo si"n or si"n structure sha!! hereafter $e erected# constructed# reconstructed# a!tered or re!ocated

ecept in conformit' with the provisions of this chapter.

1) Fo person sha!! erect on an' premises owned or contro!!ed $' him an' si"n which does not comp!'

with the provisions of this chapter.

2) Fo person sha!! maintain or permit to $e maintained on an' premises owned or contro!!ed $' him an'

si"n which is in a dan"erous or defective condition. n' such si"n sha!! $e removed or repaired $'

the owner of the si"n or the owner of the premises# or as otherwise provided for in this chapter.

6-36. PO#ERS AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER.

a) Generally.The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee is here$' authori+ed and directed to administer and enforcethe re"u!ations and procedures set forth in this chapter. The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee is further

empowered to de!e"ate the duties and powers "ranted to and imposed upon him under this chapter.

$) +pecific powers and duties.

/% 0ssuance or denial of permits and certificates.

a. t sha!! $e the dut' of the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee# upon receipt of a comp!eted app!ication

for a si"n permit# to eamine such p!ans and specifications and other data and# if the proposedstructure is in comp!iance with the reuirements of this section and a!! other app!ica$!e

provisions of this chapter# to issue to the app!icant a written permit evidencin" the app!icantCscomp!iance therewith. ssuance of the permit sha!! in no wa' prevent the &it' Bana"er or

desi"nee from !ater dec!arin" the si"n to $e i!!e"a! if# upon further review of the information

su$mitted with the app!ication or of new!' acuired information# the si"n is found not to

comp!' with the reuirements of this chapter.

$. Fo si"n permit or certificate of comp!iance sha!! $e issued $' the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee

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decisions of the Oonin" oard# oard of d%ustments# &onstruction oard or &it' &ounci!# orcourt decisions.

2) "evocation of permits and certificates.The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee ma' revo-e a si"n permit

or certificate of comp!iance in those cases where an administrative determination has $een du!'

made that fa!se statements or misrepresentations eisted as to materia! facts in the app!ication or

p!ans upon which the permit of approva! was $ased.

3) +uspension of permits and certificates.The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee ma' suspend a si"n permit

or certificate of comp!iance where an administrative determination has $een du!' made that an

error or omission on the part of either the permit app!icant or a "overnment a"enc' eisted in the

issuance of the permit or certificate. new permit or certificate sha!! $e issued in p!ace of the

incorrect permit or certificate after correction of the error or omission.

4) Cease and desist orders.The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee sha!! have the authorit' to issue cease and

desist orders in the form of written officia! notices "iven to an' person.

?% Complaints.

a. &omp!aints on an' vio!ations of this chapter sha!! $e fi!ed with &it' Bana"er or desi"nee.

$. Dpon inspection# where it is found that an' si"n or si"n structure is in vio!ation of this

chapter# &it' Bana"er or desi"nee shou!d ta-e the appropriate action as set forth in section 6,

.

6-3. VARIANCES AND SPECIAL E%CEPTIONS.

a) 5euests for variances from the terms of this chapter wi!! $e administered and

decided in conformance with the reuirements for variances set forth in chapter 4.

$) Dpon $ein" denied a permanent si"n permit# a propert' owner ma' app!' for a

specia! eception.

1) specia! eception from the terms of this &hapter sha!! not $e "ranted $' &it' &ounci! un!ess

and unti! a written reuest for a si"n specia! eception has $een su$mitted demonstratin":

i. that specia! conditions and circumstances eist such as# $ut not !imited to# $ui!din"

orientation# vehicu!ar circu!ation or vision o$structions not to inc!ude !andscapin") thatare pecu!iar to the !and# structure# or $ui!din" that create a site specific %ustification for

the eception

ii. that a !itera! interpretation of the provisions of this &hapter wou!d deprive the app!icant

of ri"hts common!' en%o'ed $' other propert' of !ands# structures or $ui!din"s of simi!ar

character with identica! specia! circumstances nonconformin" si"ns sha!! not $e "rounds

for issuin" si"n specia! eceptions)# or a!ternative!'# that a specia! eception from the

provisions of this &hapter is warranted and %ustified to protect# preserve# or enhance the

&it'Is ta $ase or to prevent or eradicate conditions of economic $!i"ht

iii. that the specia! conditions and circumstances do not resu!t from the action of the

app!icant

iv. that the si"n specia! eception to $e "ranted is the minimum measure needed to address

the specia! conditions and circumstances that %ustif' the specia! eception and#v. that the si"n specia! eception wi!! $e in harmon' with the "enera! purpose and intent of

this &hapter and wi!! not $e in%urious to the nei"h$orhood# or surroundin" propert'# and

wi!! not otherwise detrimenta! to safe and convenient use of near$' ri"hts,of,wa'

vi. that a!! other si"na"e on the propert' is in su$stantia! comp!iance with this &hapter# as

app!ied.2) &it' &ounci! ma' "rant specia! eception si"na"e different than that contemp!ated $' this si"n

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this si"n ordinance su$stituted therefore if the circumstances "ivin" rise to the need for suchspecia! eception no !on"er continues to eist. urther# the &it' ma' !imit or prohi$it other

si"na"e which esta$!ishment mi"ht otherwise $e a!!owed under the terms of this si"n code as a

condition precedent to "rantin" such specia! eception si"na"e.

3) This process is avai!a$!e for a!! permanent si"ns ecept $i!!$oards. pecia! eceptions wi!! not $e

considered for temporar' si"ns. The prior sentence sha!! not app!' for a si 6) month period of

time after the &it' eperiences the effects of a dec!ared or actua! state of emer"enc' re"ard!essof whether natura! or not)# furthermore# &it' &ounci! ma' "rant a specia! eception to the

provisions of this &hapter re"u!atin" temporar' si"ns and transitor' si"ns so as to a!!ow on a

specia! eception $asis the disp!a' of temporar' or transitor' si"na"e durin" such si 6) month

period after considerin" the site specific ph'sica! and economic effects of the event or occurrence

in addition to the factors stated a$ove furthermore# notice of the meetin" at which the &it'

"overnin" $od' is to consider such temporar' or transitor' si"na"e specia! eception sha!! not

reuire the newspaper advertisement set forth in su$section f) $e!ow# and fina!!'# the &it' staff

sha!! eert $est efforts to epedite &it' &ounci!Is consideration of a written reuest for a specia!

eception pursuant to this sentence so as to $e considered within fourteen 14) da's after the

written reuest is received or if there $e no &it' &ounci! meetin" within such fourteen !4) da's

period which is avai!a$!e "iven the aforesaid notice reuirement# considered at the net schedu!ed

&it' &ounci! meetin".)4) i"n specia! eceptions are not !e"is!ative!' sanctioned# and are to $e discoura"ed. The app!icant

sha!! have the $urden of proof# which sha!! inc!ude the $urden of "oin" forward with the evidence

and the $urden of persuasion on a!! issues# which are to $e determined $' &it' &ounci!.


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$) Application for sign permit.n order to o$tain a permit to erect# a!ter or re!ocate an' si"n under theprovisions of this chapter# an app!icant therefore sha!! su$mit to the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee a si"n

permit app!ication# which sha!! inc!ude:

1) comp!eted app!ication form containin" $ut not !imited to:

a. The name# address and te!ephone num$er of the app!icant.

$. The name# address and te!ephone num$er of the person constructin" the si"n# as we!! as thename# address and te!ephone num$er of the owner of the si"n.

c. or off,site si"ns on!'# the name# address# te!ephone num$er and si"nature of the owner of the

premises "rantin" permission for the construction# operation# maintenance or disp!a'in" of

the si"n or si"n structure# inc!udin":

i. (roof of ownership of the propert' upon which the si"n is to $e erected# if owned $' the

app!icant

ii. cop' of the eecuted !ease or a"reement permittin" the si"n to $e erected on the su$%ectparce! or

iii. si"ned statement from the propert' owner of the su$%ect propert' "rantin" permission

for the erection of the si"n and reco"ni+in" that a !ien ma' $e fi!ed a"ainst the su$%ectpropert' if the si"n is reuired to $e removed for vio!ation of this chapter.

d. si"ned statement from the propert' owner of the su$%ect propert' "rantin" permission for

the erection of the si"n and reco"ni+in" that a !ien ma' $e fi!ed a"ainst the su$%ect propert' if

the si"n is reuired to $e removed for vio!ation of this chapter.

e. nformation as to the t'pe of si"n to $e erected# e.".# "round,mounted# pro%ectin"# wa!! si"n#

i!!uminated or non,i!!uminated# temporar' or permanent.

f. The approimate va!ue of the si"n to $e insta!!ed# inc!udin" the insta!!ation cost.

2) site !ocation p!an inc!udin" the fo!!owin":

a. ocation $' street num$er and !e"a! description tract# $!oc- and !ot) of the $ui!din"#

structure or !ot to which or upon which the si"n is to $e insta!!ed or affied.

$. fu!!' dimensioned p!ot p!an# to sca!e# indicatin" the !ocation of the si"n re!ative to propert'

!ines# ri"hts,of,wa'# streets# easements# sidewa!-s# visi$i!it' trian"!es and other $ui!din"s or

structures on the premises# as we!! as the !ocation# si+e and t'pe of an' other eistin" si"nswhose construction reuires a si"n permit# when such si"ns are on the same premises.

3) ond or other securit' for certain t'pe si"ns. &it' &ounci! sha!! adopt a $ond or other securit'

schedu!e for certain t'pe si"ns reuirin" a $ond or other securit' as specified in this chapter. f

the si"ns are not removed within the specified time period# the si"ns wi!! $e removed $' the &it'

and the $ond wi!! $e forfeited.

uch si"ns inc!ude $ut are not !imited to:

a. (o!itica! si"ns.

$. &ertain temporar' si"ns.

4) pp!ication fee. pp!ications for a permit to erect# construct# a!ter or etend a si"n or si"n

structure sha!! $e accompanied $' a fee in the amount to $e esta$!ished $' &it' &ounci! in a

schedu!e of fees.


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d. E1piration of sign permit. si"n permit sha!! epire and $ecome nu!! and void si monthsfrom the date of issuance# ecept that it ma' $e etended for "ood cause $' the &it' Bana"er

or desi"nee.

e. 0nspections.!! si"ns for which a permit is reuired $' this chapter are su$%ect to inspection

$' the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee. ai!ure to o$tain a fina! satisfactor' inspection within the

permit period or an' renewa! sha!! render the permit inva!id# and the app!icant sha!! $e

reuired to reapp!' for a permit or remove the si"n or si"n structure.

f. 0dentification number. !! si"ns and si"n structures reuired to have a permit sha!! disp!a'

the permit num$er on the si"n or si"n structure in a manner c!ear!' visi$!e from the street

ri"ht,of,wa'. The a$sence of the permit num$er sha!! $e prima facie evidence that the si"n or

advertisin" is $ein" operated in vio!ation of this chapter.

". +treet address. The street address sha!! $e c!ear!' disp!a'ed on a!! monument si"ns# within

the visi$i!it' trian"!e# in num$ers no sma!!er than 6P. The a$sence of the street address sha!!

$e prima facie evidence that the si"n or advertisin" structure is $ein" operated in vio!ation of

this &hapter.

6-3$. NONCONFORMING SIGNS.

a) +tatus.*ver' si"n# as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived# whichis a permitted !e"a!!' eistin" si"n# sha!! $e deemed a !e"a! nonconformin" si"n. permitted si"n

means a si"n that was constructed or is in p!ace with a va!id permit from the cit' or the count' prior

to incorporation. !! nonconformin" si"ns sha!! $e su$%ect to the provisions of this section. !!

eistin" si"ns which are not !e"a! nonconformin" si"ns must comp!' with the terms of this chapter.

1) nonconformin" si"n ma' not $e en!ar"ed or a!tered in a wa' which increases its nonconformit'.

2)

a. Fothin" in this section sha!! re!ieve the owner or user of a !e"a! nonconformin" si"n or owner

of the propert' on which the !e"a! nonconformin" si"n is !ocated from the provisions of this

chapter re"ardin" safet'# maintenance and repair of si"ns. *cept for si"ns !ocated within the

onita each 5oad &orridor# an' n' repair or refur$ishin" of a si"n that eceeds 2< percent

of the va!ue of the si"n in its preeistin" state sha!! $e considered as an act of p!acin" a newsi"n and not an act of customar' maintenance. t sha!! $e the responsi$i!it' of the permittee to

provide the &it' with adeuate proof of the cost of such wor- in the form of an itemi+ed

statement of the direct repair cost# whenever such information is reuested $' the cit'.

$. ithin the onita each 5oad#&orridors# cop' &op' chan"es on a non,conformin" si"n that

cover !ess than 2< percent or more of the tota! cop' area of the ori"ina! si"n in an' 12,month

period# sha!! not $e considered as an act of p!acin" a new si"n.

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1. The si"n is a!tered or re!ocated in an' manner which increases its nonconformit' or

causes it to $e !ess in comp!iance with the provisions of this chapter. *cept for si"ns

!ocated within the onita each 5oad &orridorsQa chan"e in cop' of a si"n !isted as a

prohi$ited si"n $' this chapter is presumed to $e an a!teration which increases

nonconformit' such a cop' chan"e on a prohi$ited nonconformin" si"n is prohi$ited. To

esta$!ish that the nonconformit' is not increased $' rep!acin" cop' on a si"n# other thanon a chan"ea$!e cop' si"n where it is presumed that chan"in" cop' cannot increase

nonconformit') or a prohi$ited si"n where a chan"e of cop' is never a!!owed)# a sea!edstatement from a state,certified en"ineer certif'in" that the si"n meets the structura!

inte"rit' reuired $' the current app!ica$!e $ui!din" code sha!! $e su$mitted to the &it'

Bana"er or desi"nee in those instances when en"ineerin" documents are reuired for

ori"ina! p!acement of such a si"n. !! si"ns for which a chan"e of cop' is permitted sha!!

$e made to conform with the reuirements of this chapter $' pri! 1# 1993# or an' such

si"n sha!! !ose its !e"a! nonconformin" status and sha!! $e removed.

2. ithin the onita each 5oad# &orridors# cop' chan"es on a non,conformin" si"n that

covers !ess than 2< percent of the tota! cop' area of the ori"ina! si"n in an' 12,monthperiod# sha!! not $e considered as an a!teration that increases nonconformit'.

c. 5epair or refur$ishin" eceeds 2< percent of the va!ue of the si"n in its preeistin" state.

d. The si"n is rep!aced.

2) hen a si"n face remains $!an-# which is defined as void of advertisin" matter# for a period of 12

6 months it !oses its nonconformin" status and must $e treated as a si"n which must comp!' with

a!! the reuirements of this chapter. i"ns disp!a'in" an =avai!a$!e for !ease= messa"e or simi!armessa"e and partia!!' o$!iterated si"ns which do not identif' a particu!ar product# service# or

faci!it' or active $usiness are considered to $e $!an- si"ns.

3) nonconformin" si"n that has !ost its !e"a! nonconformin" status sha!! $e immediate!' $rou"ht

into comp!iance with this chapter# or the si"n sha!! $e removed.

4) The eistence of an i!!e"a! si"n or a !e"a! nonconformin" si"n does not constitute a hardshipwarrantin" the issuance of a variance from the provisions of this chapter.

6-4&. SIGN SETBAC! OPTION.RESERVED

. n' freestandin" si"n permitted $' this chapter which is the identification si"n on premises sha!!

$e permitted c!oser than 10 feet of# $ut not p!aced upon or pro%ectin" over# an' pu$!ic ri"ht,of,

wa' !ine or within the visi$i!it' trian"!e# provided that the hei"ht of such si"n structure does not

eceed 8 feet.

. The reduced set$ac- option is not avai!a$!e for p!acement of freestandin" si"ns !ocated within the

@!d D 41 communit' redeve!opment area.

6-41--6-6". RESERVED.

ARTICLE III. MEASUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

STANDARDS

6-6$. MEASUREMENT OF SIGN AREA.

a) The si"n area sha!! $e measured from the outside ed"es of the si"n or the si"n frame# whichever is

"reater# ec!udin" the area of the supportin" structures provided that the supportin" structures are not




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used for advertisin" purposes and are of an area eua! to or !ess than the permitted si"n area. n thecase of wa!! si"ns without a $order or frame# the surface area sha!! inc!ude such reasona$!e and

proportionate space as wou!d $e reuired if a $order or frame were used.

$) hen a sin"!e si"n structure is used to support two 2) or more si"ns# or unconnected e!ements of a

sin"!e si"n# the surface area sha!! comprise the suare foota"e within the perimeter of a re"u!ar

"eometric form enc!osin" the outer ed"es of a!! the separate si"ns or si"n e!ements.

c) here si"ns are insta!!ed $ac-,to,$ac-# one 1) face on!' is considered as the si"n area. f uneua! in

si+e# the !ar"er face wi!! $e counted.

d) hen window or wa!! si"ns inc!ude the use of po!'ester fi!m window "raphics# on!' the !etterin" and

!o"o portions of the disp!a' wi!! $e ca!cu!ated in determinin" si"n area.

6-&. MEASUREMENT OF SIGN HEIGHT.

a) The hei"ht of a si"n sha!! $e considered to $e the vertica! distance measured from the ad%acent street"rade or upper surface of the nearest street cur$# whichever is hi"her.

$) @n e!evated streets such as interchan"e overpasses# hei"ht sha!! $e measured from the street "rade of

the ad%acent street providin" access to the propert'.

6-1. LOCATION.

a) ,isibility triangle.Fo si"n sha!! $e erected which wou!d impair visi$i!it' at a street intersection or

drivewa' entrance. ithin the area formed $' the ri"ht,of,wa' !ines of intersectin" streets or streets

and drivewa's# and a strai"ht !ine connectin" points on such ri"ht,of,wa' !ines at a distance of

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a$oratories approved or $e certified $' an e!ectrician !icensed $' the &it'. i"ns must a!so comp!'with the additiona! standards set forth in this section.

$) Erection by licensed contractor.Fo si"n ma' $e erected# other than a painted wa!! si"n or po!'ester

fi!m window "raphics# ecept $' a !icensed contractor# if the si"n:

1) *ceeds thirt',two 32) suare feet in area

2) *ceeds ten 10) si 6) feet in hei"ht or

3) 5euires or uses e!ectricit' from other than a previous!' approved source.

c) +tructural design.

1) tructura! drawin"s reviewed and certified $' an en"ineer re"istered $' the state sha!! $e

reuired for an' si"n over fort' 40) suare feet in area or over twent' 20) feet in hei"ht. ind

!oad ca!cu!ations sha!! $e su$mitted with the en"ineerCs su$mitta!.

2) The &it' Bana"er or desi"nee ma' reuest wind !oad ca!cu!ations for si"ns !ess than fort' 40)

suare feet in area prior to issuin" a permit.

3) wa!! must $e desi"ned for and have sufficient stren"th to support an' si"n which is attached

thereto.

d) aterials for ground signs.

1) !! "round si"n structures or po!es sha!! $e se!f,supportin" structures erected on and

permanent!' attached to concrete foundations. uch structures or po!es sha!! $e fa$ricated from

merican tandard# # stee! or of an euiva!ent.

2) !! wood permitted to $e used# whether for new permanent si"ns# for rep!acement of eistin"

permanent si"ns# or for an' part thereof# sha!! $e rot and termite resistant# throu"h open,ce!!

preservation methods as specified $' the merican ood (reservation ssociation# or $' an'

other open,ce!! preservation treatment approved $' the &it' ui!din" Gepartment.

e) Electric signs.

1) !! e!ectric si"ns# inc!udin" porta$!e si"ns# must $e certified $' the si"n contractor that the si"nmeets the standards esta$!ished $' the Fationa! *!ectrica! &ode. !! e!ectric si"ns must $e

erected and insta!!ed $' a !icensed si"n contractor. The e!ectrica! connection to a power source

must $e performed $' a !icensed e!ectrica! contractor.

2) rtificia! !i"ht used to i!!uminate an' si"n from outside the $oundaries of the si"n must $e

screened in a manner that prevents the !i"ht source from $ein" visi$!e from an' a$uttin" ri"ht,

of,wa' or ad%acent propert'.

f) +upports and braces.Beta! supports or $races sha!! $e adeuate for wind !oadin"s. !! meta! wire

ca$!e supports and $races and a!! $o!ts used to attach si"ns to $rac-ets or $rac-ets and si"ns to the

supportin" $ui!din" or structure sha!! $e of "a!vani+ed stee! or of an euiva!ent corrosive resistant

materia!. !! such si"n supports sha!! $e an inte"ra! part of the si"n.

") Anchoring.*cept for under canop' si"n# F no si"n sha!! $e suspended $' chains or other devicesthat wi!! a!!ow the si"n to swin" due to wind action. i"ns sha!! $e anchored to prevent an' !atera!

movement that wou!d cause wear on supportin" mem$ers or connections.

h) a1imum angle for doublefaced signs.Gou$!e,faced si"ns with opposin" faces havin" an interior

an"!e "reater than thirt' 30) de"rees sha!! not $e permitted.

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1) pproved !andscapin" sha!! $e functiona! and decorative. t shou!d $e desi"ned for minima!maintenance and capa$!e of withstandin" vanda!ism. t ma' $e of man' materia!s# inc!udin"

f!owers# shru$s# trees# roc-wor-# $ric-wor- or other constructiona! e!ements in an attractive

com$ination and appropriate to the specific !ocation. The support structure of the si"n ma'# if

proper!' desi"ned# $e inc!uded as part of the !andscapin".

2) The !east dimension of the !andscaped area sha!! $e the "reatest dimension of the si"n# and the

si"n sha!! not etend $e'ond the !andscaped area. The area enc!osed $' cur$in" sha!! $e!andscaped with shru$s and "round cover.

%) Polyester film window graphics.Dse of po!'ester fi!m window "raphics is su$%ect to review and

approva! of the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee. pp!icants must su$mit drawin"s prepared $' the si"n

fa$ricator to the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee prior to fa$rication of the "raphics. The drawin"s must

inc!ude fu!! dimensions# !etter st'!e and t'pe# face co!or and thic-ness)# and p!acement of the

"raphics on the window.

6-3. SIGN AND STREET IDENTIFICATION AND MAR!ING.

a) Dn!ess specifica!!' eempted from permit reuirements of this chapter# no si"n sha!! hereafter $e

erected# disp!a'ed# re$ui!t# repaired# painted or otherwise maintained unti! and un!ess the cit' si"n

permit num$er is painted on or otherwise affied to the si"n or si"n structure in such a manner as to$e p!ain!' visi$!e from the street or roadwa'.

$) or monument si"ns and an' si"n used for commercia! deve!opments facin" the street# the num$ers to

the address must $e c!ear!' disp!a'ed# within the visi$i!it' trian"!e and !ocated such that it sha!! not $e

covered $' !andscapin" or other appurtenances# in num$ers no sma!!er than 6P. ddress num$ers

sha!! not count as si"n messa"e or "raphics# un!ess address num$ers eceed 12P in hei"ht. here

si"ns are erected on streets that do not match the $ui!din" address# no address num$ers sha!! $e posted

on the si"n.

c) n addition to the reuirements of su$section a) of this section# a!! off,site si"ns hereafter erected or

remode!ed sha!! $ear# in a permanent position thereon# a c!ear!' !e"i$!e identification p!ate statin" the

name and address of the owner of the si"n and the person responsi$!e for its construction and

erection# and the date of erection. *!ectrica! si"ns sha!! $e mar-ed with input ampera"es at the fu!!!oad input.

6-4. MAINTENANCE.

a) !! si"ns for which a permit is reuired $' this chapter# inc!udin" their supports# $races# "u's and

anchors# sha!! $e maintained so as to present a neat# c!ean appearance. (ainted areas and si"n surfaces

sha!! $e -ept in "ood condition# and i!!umination# if provided# sha!! $e maintained in safe and "ood

wor-in" order.

$) eeds and "rass sha!! $e -ept cut in front of# $ehind# underneath and around the $ase of "round si"ns

for a distance of ten feet# and no ru$$ish or de$ris that wou!d constitute a fire or hea!th ha+ard sha!!

$e permitted under or near such si"ns.

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ARTICLE IV. RESTRICTIONS BASED ON LOCATION

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

6-$2--6-11&. RESERVED.

DIVISION 2. ON-SITE SIGNS

6-111. TEMPORARY SIGNS.

a) The fo!!owin" t'pes of temporar' si"ns that are in comp!iance with the re"u!ations set forth in

their indicated sections wi!! not $e reuired to o$tain si"n !ocation permits

1) 5esidentia! construction si"ns# su$section $)2) of this section

2) (o!itica! or campai"n si"ns# su$section $)6) of this section and

3) 5ea! estate si"ns# su$section $)6) of this section.

$) The fo!!owin" t'pes of temporar' si"ns are permitted in a!! +onin" districts su$%ect to the

fo!!owin" re"u!ations.

/% Announcement signs.

a. temporar' si"n announcin" a pro%ect to $e under construction or an intended

use of the premises within 60 da's of erection of the si"n ma' $e permitted inaccordance with the fo!!owin":

1. @ne "round,mounted si"n is a!!owed per street fronta"e per pro%ect.

2. i"n area ma' not eceed 32 suare feet# and si"ns inc!udin" the

support structure) ma' not eceed ten si feet in hei"ht a$ove the crown

of an' a$uttin" street.

3. si"n announcin" a pro%ect to $e under construction or an intended use

of the premises in the immediate future ma' inc!ude on!' the pro%ect

name# the nature of deve!opment e.".# professiona! office# vi!!as#

townhouses# condominium# etc.)# the name of the owner or a"ent# andone te!ephone num$er. uch si"n ma' $e posted for a 10,da' period# atthe end of which time continued use of the si"n wi!! $e su$%ect to

approva! $' the ui!din" @fficia!. uch si"n must $e removed upon

issuance of a $ui!din" permit for the pro%ect. The provisions of this

su$section notwithstandin"# si"ns announcin" the deve!opment of arecorded su$division ma' $e posted for a 12,month period from the date

of recordin" the su$division p!at.

$.Temporar' announcement si"ns for a new $usiness# or a $usiness in a new

!ocation with no permanent si"ns# ma' $e permitted up to 32 suare feet in si"n

area or for a porta$!e si"n up to 40 suare feet)# or the maimum permitted si"n

area for an' one "round,mounted permanent si"n# whichever is !esser# for aperiod of not more than 60 da's or unti! insta!!ation of permanent si"ns#

whichever occurs first. The temporar' si"n inc!udin" the support structure) ma'

not eceed ten feet in hei"ht. Fo temporar' announcement si"n ma' $e permitted

if the si"n wou!d eceed either the num$er or si+e of permanent si"ns otherwise

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a. @ne construction si"n sha!! $e permitted per construction pro%ect on each streetfronta"e. The si"n sha!! $e erected no more than five da's prior to an'

construction of the pro%ect# sha!! $e confined to the site of construction# and

sha!! $e removed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupanc'.

$. &onstruction si"ns ma' denote the architect# en"ineer# contractor#

su$contractor# owner# future tenant# financin" a"enc'# or other persons

performin" services or !a$or or supp!'in" materia!s to the premises.

c. Baimum si+e !imitations for construction si"ns sha!! $e as fo!!ows:

1. or a!! one, and two,fami!' residences# one non,i!!uminated "round,mounted

si"n not eceedin" 12 suare feet in si"n area and 6 feet in hei"ht# inc!udin"

supports# ma' $e erected.

2. or a!! mu!tip!e,fami!' residences and nonresidentia! deve!opments# one non,

i!!uminated wa!! or "round,mounted si"n not eceedin" 32 suare feet in si"n

area and ten feet in hei"ht# inc!udin" supports# ma' $e erected on each street

fronta"e.

3. i+e of si"ns ma' $e increased to 64 suare feet provided a construction

permit is issued.

4. !! construction si"ns sha!! $e set $ac- a minimum of 1< feet from an'

propert' !ine or street ri"ht,of,wa' or easement !ine# whichever is "reater.

=% -evelopment signs.

a. deve!opment si"n ma' $e permitted in an' residentia! deve!opment wherein

more than 20 percent of the !ots# homes or !ivin" units remain unso!d# su$%ect to

the fo!!owin" re"u!ations:

1. @ne non,i!!uminated deve!opment si"n not eceedin" 24 suare feet in

si"n area ma' $e permitted for each street entrance into the su$%ect

su$division or deve!opment.

2. The si"n sha!! $e !ocated within the confines of the propert' $ein"deve!oped.

3. (ermits for such si"ns sha!! $e issued for one 'ear and ma' $e renewed

annua!!' unti! 20 percent or !ess of the tota! !ots# homes or !ivin" units

remain unso!d.

$.@ne non,i!!uminated deve!opment si"n per street fronta"e ma' $e permitted in

an' commercia!!' or industria!!' +oned district to promote the sa!e or renta! or

!ease of units within the deve!opment. The maimum si+e sha!! $e 32 suare feet

and the maimum hei"ht sha!! $e ten si feet.

>% Political or campaign signs. Temporar' po!itica! or campai"n si"ns on $eha!f of

candidates for pu$!ic office or measures on e!ection $a!!ots ma' $e permitted in an'

+onin" district# provided that such si"ns are su$%ect to the fo!!owin" re"u!ations:

a.Fo person or or"ani+ation sha!! post a po!itica! or campai"n si"n on propert'

owned $' others unti! such person or or"ani+ation p!aces on fi!e with the &it'

Bana"er or desi"nee a !ocation !ist# which sha!! $e updated $' su$mission of

amended !ists# indicatin" the p!acement of a!! temporar' po!itica! or campai"n

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posted to ensure the proper maintenance and remova! of the si"ns in accordancewith section 6,3$)3).

$.(o!itica! or campai"n si"ns ma' $e erected not ear!ier than 60 da's prior to the

e!ection and sha!! $e removed within ten da's fo!!owin" the e!ection.

c. n areas used for a"ricu!ture# commercia! or industria! uses# or ad%acent vacant

propert'# si"ns sha!! not eceed 32 suare feet in area or si feet in hei"ht.

d.The provisions of su$sections $)4)a# $ and c of this section notwithstandin"#nothin" in this section sha!! $e construed as prohi$itin" a propert' owner from

p!acin" temporar' po!itica! or campai"n si"ns on his propert' provided the' do

not eceed four suare feet in si"n area per si"n.

?% Promotional signs.*cept as provided in section 6,61)# no person# civic c!u$ or other

non,profit or"ani+ation ma' post an' si"n on propert' owned $' others for specia! events

or promotions unti! such person# civic c!u$ or non,profit or"ani+ation o$tains a permit

from the &it' Bana"er or desi"nee and a $ond or other securit' deposit accepta$!e to the

&it' is posted to ensure the proper maintenance or remova! of the si"n in accordance withsection 6,3$)3)# and the fo!!owin" re"u!ations:

a.(romotiona! si"ns ma' $e erected within 4< da's prior to a proposed event andmust $e removed within ten da's after the event.

$.(romotiona! si"ns inc!udin" the support structure) ma' not eceed 2< suare

feet in area and ten si feet in hei"ht.

c.i"ns ma' not $e !ocated in an' area that !imits the function of vehicu!ar orpedestrian access or visi$i!it'.

% "eal estate signs.

a.7emporary Bfor sale*B Bfor rentB or Bfor leaseB signs.

1. Temporar' rea! estate si"ns sha!! $e permitted on properties where the

owner is active!' attemptin" to se!!# rent or !ease such propert'# either

persona!!' or throu"h an a"ent# as fo!!ows:

i. or one, and two,fami!' residences or residentia! !ots# one non,

i!!uminated on,site wa!! or "round,mounted si"n# not eceedin"

four suare feet in si"n area and four feet in hei"ht# ma' $e

erected on each street fronta"e.

ii. or a!! mu!tip!e,fami!' structures and nonresidentia! $ui!din"s or

vacant !ots# one on,site non,i!!uminated wa!! or "round,mounted

si"n# not eceedin" thirt',two 32) suare feet in area or ten si

feet in hei"ht# sha!! $e permitted on each street fronta"e.

iii. n' propert' ten acres or more in si+e# re"ard!ess of the

!imitations set forth in su$sections $)a.1i) and ii) of this

section# sha!! $e permitted non,i!!uminated rea! estate si"ns as

fo!!ows: @ne si"n ma' $e erected for ever' 330 !inear feet# or

ma%or fraction thereof# of fronta"e on an' one street. i"ns sha!!

not eceed thirt',two 32) suare feet in area or ten si feet in

hei"ht.

2. i"ns are to $e !ocated a minimum of 1< feet from the ri"ht,of,wa' !ine

and a minimum of 1< feet from the side !ines# ecept where the $ui!din"


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is in a commercia! area the si"n ma' etend to the sidewa!- !ine. Fosi"ns ma' $e fastened to trees.

3. =o!d= si"ns sha!! $e a!!owed on rea! estate si"ns in three,inch $' 16,inch

strips# remova$!e within thirt' 30) da's after consummation of sa!e.

$.B3pen houseB or Bopen for inspectionB signs. @ne compan' "round,mounted

=open house= si"n per street fronta"e sha!! $e a!!owed per sin"!e,fami!' dwe!!in"

or per mu!tifami!' $ui!din". i"n area sha!! not eceed three suare feet# and the

si"n sha!! $e p!aced upon the propert' to $e so!d or !eased. The si"n sha!! $e

disp!a'ed on!' when the premises are actua!!' avai!a$!e for inspection $' a

prospective $u'er or tenant.

c. BodelB signs.

1. @ne 1) temporar' "round,mounted =mode!= or =mode! open= si"n per

residentia! $ui!din" containin" a mode! unit which is not for sa!e $ut

which represents a particu!ar unit desi"n of simi!ar units that are for sa!e

sha!! $e permitted# provided that:

i. The si"n area sha!! not eceed 24) suare feet

ii. i"n cop' ma' inc!ude on!' the word =mode!#= the name of the

$ui!der and his a"ent# the num$er of $edrooms and $aths# and

one te!ephone num$er.

2. The si"n permitted $' this su$section $)6)c sha!! $e in !ieu of the rea!

estate si"n permitted under su$section $)6)a.1 of this section.

3. @ne =par-in" in rear= or =mode! par-in"= si"n per mode! sha!! $e

permitted.

d.Bodel rowB signs.

1. Two "round,mounted =mode! row= si"ns indicatin" a "roup of three or

more proimate mode! sin"!e,fami!' dwe!!in" units sha!! $e permitted

per "roup provided that:

a. si"n !ocation permit is issued

$. The si"n area sha!! not eceed 12 suare feet and

c. i"n cop' ma' inc!ude on!' the name of the deve!oper of the

mode! row# the mode! row name# and the hours of $usiness.

2. dditiona!!'# each mode! row which contains si or more mode!s sha!! $e

entit!ed to p!ace two si"ns a!on" an' ma%or road within the cit' !eadin"

to the mode! row. *ach si"n sha!! $e no !ar"er than three suare feet and

the cop' sha!! $e !imited to the words =mode! row.= The si"ns ma' $e

p!aced within the ri"ht,of,wa' with the permission of the &it' Bana"er

or desi"nee# and sha!! $e !ocated within one 1#000 feet of the entrance tothe mode! row# and ma' remain in p!ace as !on" as the propert' is used as

a mode! row.

e.0lluminated signs. n' rea! estate si"n which is i!!uminated sha!! reuire a

construction permit.

% +pecial occasion signs.


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a.Temporar' on,site si"ns ma' $e issued for specia! occasions such as ho!ida'sother than the ;o!ida' Gecorations that are addressed in section 6,6)# car# $oat

or craft shows# carniva!s# par-in" !ot sa!es# annua! and semiannua! promotions or

other simi!ar events# provided:

1. specia! occasion si"n permit is issued $' the &it' Bana"er or

desi"nee

2. The specia! occasion si"n permit is issued for a period of time not to

eceed fifteen da's

3. pecia! occasion si"ns defined as animated# emittin"# fi"ure structured#

or motion picture si"ns# must $e approved $' the &it' mana"er or

desi"nee. The &it' Bana"erIs or desi"neeIs decision ma' $e appea!ed to

&it' &ounci! within fifteen da's of his written decision to den' the

specia! occasion si"n permit and

4. Fo $usiness ma' $e permitted more than two specia! occasion permits in

a ca!endar 'ear.


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a. Entrance signs.(ermanent wa!! or "round,mounted si"ns for identification purposes on!'# "ivin"on!' the name of the su$division or residentia! deve!opment# ma' $e permitted at each main

entrance into such su$division or deve!opment# su$%ect to the fo!!owin" re"u!ations:

1. u$division or residentia! deve!opment entrances which contain a $ou!evard entrance# i.e.# a

median strip separatin" the entrance and eit !anes# ma' $e permitted:

i. sin"!e "round,mounted si"n !ocated in the median strip of the entrance# provided that it

is set $ac- a minimum of 1< feet from the ri"ht,of,wa' of the pu$!ic access road and a

minimum of < feet from the ed"e of the pavement of the entrance and eit !anes or

ii. Two sin"!e,faced si"ns eua! in si+e and !ocated on each side of the entrancewa'.

2. u$division or residentia! deve!opment entrances which are not $ou!evards ma' $e permitted:

i. @ne dou$!e,faced si"n facin" perpendicu!ar to the pu$!ic road or


$. Additional identification signs. @ne additiona! permanent wa!! or "round,mounted monument

si"n for identification purposes on!'# and "ivin" on!' the name of the su$division or residentia!

deve!opment# ma' $e permitted a!on" each $oundar' !ine of the deve!opment which eceeds

2#000 feet in !en"th.c. 0nternal subdivision signs.(ermanent wa!! or "round,mounted monument si"ns for identification

purposes ma' $e permitted at one main entrance into each interna! su$division or deve!opment#

su$%ect to the fo!!owin":

1. u$division entrances which contain a $ou!evard entrance# i.e.# a median strip separatin" the

entrance and eit !anes# wou!d $e permitted:

i. sin"!e "round,mounted monument si"n !ocated in the median strip of the entrance#

provided that it is set $ac- a minimum of 1< feet from the ri"ht,of,wa' of the pu$!icaccess road and a minimum of < feet from the ed"e of the pavement of the entrance and

eit !anes or

ii. Two sin"!e,faced si"ns eua! in si+e and !ocated on each side of the entrancewa'.2. u$division entrances which are not $ou!evards ma' $e permitted:

i. @ne dou$!e,faced si"n facin" perpendicu!ar to the pu$!ic road or


d. Limitations.

1. The su$divisionIs homeownersC association or simi!ar entit' must a"ree in writin" to $e

responsi$!e for maintenance of the si"n.

2. The face of each permitted main entrance identification si"n sha!! not eceed 32 suare feet#

ecept that# in deve!opments of more than 2< units# the face ma' $e up to 10< suare feet in

area. The si"n sha!! $e not more than ten feet in hei"ht.

3. The face of each permitted interna! identification si"n sha!! not eceed 32 suare feet in area#

and the si"n sha!! not $e more than ei"ht feet in hei"ht.

4. *cept when permitted in the entrance median strip# the si"n sha!! $e !ocated on private or

common!' owned propert' and sha!! $e set $ac- a minimum of 1< feet from the ed"e of the

pu$!ic ri"ht,of,wa' and at !east 1< feet from the ed"e of the entrancewa' pavement# if a

private street. i"ns !ocated within a median strip sha!! not eceed five feet in hei"ht.


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6-113. PERMANENT SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS.

a) The provisions of this section do not app!' to the onita each 5oad &orridor. (rovisions for theonita each 5oad &orridor are set forth in section 6,11


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. f the propert' across the !oca! street is commercia! or industria!# and the streetprovides vehicu!ar access to the su$%ect propert'# si"n area a!!owance sha!! $e the

same as provided in su$section $)1)a) of this section. Fo transfer of a!!owa$!e

area ma' $e made from one street to the other. *amp!e: a $usiness

esta$!ishment !ocated in a commercia! or industria! area.)

iii)oth streets !oca!. hen a use $orders on two !oca! streets# fu!! si"n area credit sha!!

$e a!!owed for the street that provides the primar' vehic!e access. The second streetsha!! $e !imited to a si"n area of 2< suare feet. Fo transfers of a!!owa$!e si"n area

sha!! $e made from one street to the other. *amp!e: a permitted esta$!ishment in aprimari!' residentia! area.)

iv) d. ronta"e roads. here a $usiness fronts upon a co!!ector or $etter street $ut is

separated $' a fronta"e road# the a!!owa$!e si"n area sha!! $e treated as thou"h the

fronta"e road was not there.

2) Fonresidentia! su$divisions and mu!tip!e,occupanc' comp!ees with more than five esta$!ishments.

a. dentification si"n. nonresidentia! su$division or a mu!tip!e,occupanc' comp!e of more than fiveesta$!ishments sha!! $e permitted one "round,mounted identification si"n a!on" an' street which

provides access to the propert' as fo!!ows:

1. @ne suare foot of si"n area per face sha!! $e permitted for ever' one !inear foot of fronta"e#

provided that:

i. Fo si"n sha!! eceed 200 suare feet in area per si"n face.

ii. @n!' one identification si"n sha!! $e permitted a!on" an' street fronta"e of !ess than 330!inear feet. second identification si"n ma' $e permitted if the fronta"e a!on" an' one

street eceeds 330 !inear feet# provided that the tota! com$ined si"n area of $oth si"ns

does not eceed 300 suare feet.

iii. @n corner !ots# the deve!oper ma' either p!ace one identification si"n on $oth streets

providin" access as stipu!ated in su$sections $)2.a.1i) and ii) of this section# or he ma'

p!ace one si"n in the corner with a tota! si"n area $ased upon the tota! fronta"e of $oth

streets provided the maimum si"n area sha!! not eceed 300 suare feet per face.

iv. e. here a nonresidentia! su$division has more than one entrance from the same street#

one additiona! identification si"n not eceedin" 16 suare feet in area# not i!!uminated# and

disp!a'in" the name of the deve!opment on!' ma' $e permitted at each additiona!

entrance.

2. The maimum hei"ht of an' identification si"n sha!! $e 24) feet.

3. f. *cept as provided in su$section $)2.a.1iv) of this section# the n identification si"n

ma' $e i!!uminated with a stead' downward facin" !i"ht# meetin" the &it' dar- s-iesreuirements# as set forth in the outdoor commercia! !i"htin" standards of chapter 3 of the !and

deve!opment code. This $ut the si"n sha!! not $e animated.

4. ". Bonument dentification si"ns sha!! $e set $ac- a minimum of 1< feet one foot 1) froman' street ri"ht,of,wa' or easement# and ten feet from an' other propert' !ine. n no case sha!!an identification si"n $e permitted $etween a co!!ector or arteria! street and a fronta"e road.


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6. i. o"os. o"os that are federa!!' or state re"istered trademar-s ma' $e permitted as part ofa si"n as fo!!ows:

i. hen the !o"o does not eceed 20K of the si"nIs cop' area the !o"o co!ors wi!! not count

towards the !imitations of co!ors as defined herein.

ii. hen a !o"o eceeds 20K of the si"nIs cop' area# the co!ors contained within the !o"o

sha!! conform to the co!or restrictions for monument si"ns.

8. %. ddress num$ers for nonresidentia! su$divisions with mu!tip!e $ui!din"s. The addressnum$ers wi!! $e !ocated on each $ui!din". ddress num$ers wi!! $e visi$!e from a!! interna!

vehicu!ar access points. These num$ers must $e at !east 6 inches in hei"ht and made of

ref!ective materia!. t the time of deve!opment order# the !ocation of p!acement of address

num$ers must $e shown on an' app!ication reuired to provide $ui!din" e!evations. uite

num$ers must a!so $e provided on service or

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