The URL can be used to link to this page

5257-92 go :rte 'i: .•,.• 't'•?'M, Mw wo ORDINANCE NO. 5257-92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 134, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO SIGNS AND SIGN REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 131.005, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. Section 134.006, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: Sec. 134.006. Definitions vim" def-Wt4ens. supplement this 5eleeted list and be used as is neGe5sary and apprepriate - resolve a particular issue whieh may arise through the read4ng and appikatien s. e f the J` 94@n regulations. Abandoned sign: Any sign on which is advertised a business that is no longer licensed, no longer has a certificate of occupancy, or is no longer doing business at that location and such circumstances have continued for a period of Advertisina: Anv form of public announcement intended to aid, directly or indirectly, in the sale, use, or promotion of a product, commodity, service, activity, or entertainment. Animated sign: Any sign which includes action, motion, the optical illusion of action or motion or color changes of all or an art of the sign facia requiring electrical ener or set in motion b movement of the atmosphere or a sign made-up of a series of sections that turn and stop_ to show two or more pictures or messages in the copy area, except _time _and temperature signs. Animated signs shall include electronic reader hoards in which the message changes more often than once every 24 hours. Architectural detail: Any projection, reIief,_change _of material, window or door opening, exterior lighting, _ i n l a Vor other exterior _ building features not specifically classified herein as _a sign_. The_term _includes, but is not limited to, relief or inlay features or patterns that distinguish window or door openings, exterior lighting that frames buildinn features, and changes in facade materials to create an architectural effect. MMM Area or surface Surfaee area of a sign: The_area,-in-square feet,-enclosed by - a rectan Te aralleIo ram trian le circle semi-circle cross other geometric figures, or other architectural desion. the sides of which make contact t er su face. "area" Auxiliarv freestanding sign: An additional freestanding sign allowed due to exceotional_oroperty_frontage_characteristics. Banner: A sign having characters, letters, numbers, illustrations, symbols or ornamentation backed by fabric,--paper or similar material and attached to a pole, halyard rope, wire, str_ing,, cord or similar device or to a building at one or more edges-or-by one or more corners. The term does not include flags as defined in this section. Beacon: A_ stationary or revolving _ light _ which flashes _orprojects il_1_umi_nation,-single _color _or_multi-colored, in any manner whichr is intended to attract o_rdivert _attention; except,-- however, this -term is not intended to include -any-kind of lighting device _which sreguired_or_-necessary, under the safety regulations described by the Federal Aviation Agency or similar agencies. Bench signs/bus shelter signs: A bench or bus shelter upon which a sign is drawn, painted, pr-i_nted,_-or_ otherwise affixed thereto. i F k L v 2 mss. Art work: Drawings, pictures, -symbols, paintings or sculpture which in no way-identify a product or business and which are not disalayed-in-conjunction with a cnmmPrcial. fnr nrnfit nr a nnn_nrnfit PnfPrnri,;a_ Bulletin board: Sign of permanent character, but with removable letters words numerals or symbols.-indicating the names or persons associated with or events conducted -upon, or products or services offered upon, _the erem_ises upon which such a sign is maintained. z t 3 E DOUD_la-Tacea sign: N the same background, one fa( and the other from the oppos in contact with the other f Tn hii4 IA rnn Exempt-sign: Any-sign for whicl shall' comply with all other terms an( Flag: A _banner_ containing di s1 a symbol of a government, political SL entity. - - Freestanding sign: An sign su laced on or anchored in the round a other structure. Frontage, building: The singlE that portion of a building occupied -b abutting a street, parking area or arcade, mall, or walkway. Frantane_ nronerty: The lenat . W" S. h has two display-surfaces backed against is designed to be seen from one direction ion ever point on each face being either contact with the same background. tach, hang, place, suspend or affix. The the painting of a sign. a permit is not required. An exempt sign conditions of these regulations. inct colors, patterns or symbols, used as bdivision corporation, business or other snorted by structures or supports that are sinole offi ngth of building or ness, or enterprise access such as an for a parcel which 3 Gasoline price disnlav sion: Anv sign which disDI ..r Intearal roof Sian: Anv si structure so long as that pc ched does not slope more than he sign extends above the roo ace of more than six inches. ructea as an lntegra? the roof structure es past _t_he_ vertical. separated from the re ar V M Maintenance: The replacing, _repairing _or r tore, periodically changing-changeable cop:- unusable by ordinary_wear__or weather or ac( Menu sign for drive-through establishment d from a drive-through lane and containing c s, offered for sale by the business. A met rderino products while viewing the sign, 4 ainting of a portion of a si renewing copy which has bee lent An sin laced so as to b y a l isti_ng ofproducts,_ wit sion may include a mechanic r Heiaht: The vertical distance measured from around level nearest the base 0 0 thes t i i nconiormina sion: of a building, supported b Sandwich board sign: not nermanently affixed to roof structure, extent integral roof si lf-supporting sion, temporarily resting u round. tvnically used for exhibiting info d n Sign: Any writing, picture, symbol, banner or other graphic communication or device which is primarily used to convey information, attract attention, or advertise and is prominently visible from an outdoor location. The term includes the sign structure. Sion face: The part of the sion that is or can be__use. to _identif r, 5 Primary attached sign: An attached sign intended to serve as the rimar identification of the sAecific business or building to which the sign is Peal estate sign: Any sign advertising the sale,_ rental or lease of remises or art of the remises on which the sign is displayed. Roof sion: Anv sion erected and constructed wholly on or above the roof 4p ate information, or for visual representation whic ct the attention of the Dubl is for anv -auroose. w Sign structure: 5tring oT pennants: Any 5 other material attached in a row corners, the remainder hanging similar device. The term include spinners, ribbons, and tinsel. Subdivision sign: A sign w of a platted subdivision or othe home nark. but may contain suoolem ooselv. to of cloth. plastic. saner. or more edges, or by one or more wire, cord, string, rope, or mited to pennants, streamers, y intended to display the name velopment, including a mobile i. so lone as such suaAlemental tp4angular, messagesY Temporary sign: A sign.which is displayed for a limited period of time, usually_ less than one year but not to exceed the time authorized by this development code for a particular temporary sign use. Time and temperature sign: ATsign containing illuminated numerals and displaying-the ___time and temperature only. -" Vehicle_ sign: Asign _attached to or placed on a _vehicle __(including automobiles, trucks, boats, campers, and trailers} that is parked on or otherwise utilizing a public right-of-way, public property or on private property so as to be intended to be viewed from a vehicular right-of-way-for the basic purposes of providing advertisement of products or services or directing people to a business or activity. This definition is not to be construed to include those signs that identify a firm or its principal products on a vehicle (unless such vehicle is parked in such a manner that it is intended to provide advertisement of )roducts or services or to direct people to a business or activity or such advertisina vehicle of a licensed transit carrier when and during that period of time said vehicle is reaularlv and customarily used to traverse the public hiahwavs durina 6 purpose OT supporting a sign, nas supportea, or is capanie oT suppor n ng a sign. This definition shall include an decorative covers braces wires supports, or components attached to or placed around the sign structure. The suppeN uprights, braees and frame of a sign. 0 the normal course-of business. e [Note: Substantial revision. See current go code for existing text.] Sec. 134.007. Permitted sign types. The following sign types shall be permitted in the various zoning districts: (1) Freestanding signs (including auxiliary freestanding signs). (2) Attached signs: - Wall signs - Canopy or awning signs - Permanent window signs - Temporary window signs - Projecting signs - Incidental attached signs - Integral signs - Integral roof signs - Machinery signs - Attached menu signs (3) Freestanding or attached signs: - Bulletin board signs. - Construction signs. - Directional signs. - Directory/Information signs. - Garage and yard sale signs. - Gasoline price display signs. - Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 7 Section 2. Article II of Chapter 134, Code of Ordinances, consisting of Sections 134.007 through 134.012, is amended to read: ARTICLE II. SIGN STANDARDS w - Volitical signs. - Real estate signs. - Sandwich board signs. - Theater/movie announcement signs. - Time and temperature signs Sac. 134.008. Visual clearance, sight triangle, and clear distance. (1) The visual clearance and sight triangle, to assure adequate sight distance at the intersection of two public roadways and at the intersection of a public roadway and an accessway or driveway, shall follow the criteria of the Florida Department of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, or criteria otherwise specified by the city manager or designee. (2) For any sign which projects over a sidewalk or other pedestrian access area, a minimum clear distance of nine feet shall be maintained as measured from ground level to the bottom portion of the sign structure which projects over the sidewalk or other pedestrian access area, unless a lesser clear distance is specifically allowed by the standard building code based upon the design of the sign structure. For any sign which projects over a right-of-way or other vehicular access area, a minimum clear distance of 14 feet shall be maintained as measured from ground level to the bottom portion of the sign structure which projects over the right-of-way or other vehicular access area. Signs that project over public sidewalks and rights-of-way shall require the approval of the director of public works. Sec. 134.009. Exempt Signs. l i, The following types of signs are exempt from the permitting requirements of this chapter, provided that number, area, and other limitations set forth in this section are satisfied. The area of exempt signs shall not be included in determining compliance with maximum allowable sign area requirements. Exempt signs are allowed in addition to signs for which permits are required. An otherwise exempt sign which exceeds the limitations of this section shall require a permit. (1) Address signs for residential properties, limited to one address sign per residential property or per each platted residential subdivision or property entrance. The address numbers shall be at least three inches in height, in arabic numbers, and of contrasting color to the background. Address signs shall be displayed on the front of the property. Address signs for nonresidential properties are not exempt, The area of address signs shall be limited as follows: Zoning district Single family residential Multiple family residential (2) Art work. (3) Architectural detail. Maximum sign area 2 square feet 6 square feet 8 (4) Changeable message on permitted signs. This exemption does not include changes to the sign structure. (5) Commemorative signs for religious holidays, limited to displays during a period of time beginning 30 days before and ending 15 days after the holiday. This exemption includes lighting, figures, and other similar displays that may be regarded as a sign, but does not include commemorative signs of types which are expressly prohibited by this chapter. (6) Construction signs, limited to one sign per lot frontage. Construction signs may be displayed only during the time a valid building permit is in force. The area of construction signs shall be limited as follows: Zoning district Maximum sign area Single family residential 16 square feet Multiple family residential 32 square feet Nonresidential 32 square feet (7) Flags, limited to one flag on any single-family residentially zoned property; not more than one flag per dwelling unit, displayed at the dwelling unit, on any duplex or multi-family residentially zoned property; not more than two flags on any nonresidentially zoned property; and not more than three flags on public property. On duplex or multi-family residentially zoned properties, "displayed at the unit" means one flag may be displayed on or at each dwelling unit, and may not be combined with flags from other dwelling units in a multiple- flag display, Flags shall be positioned so that no part of a flag is able to encroach over a public right-of-way. (8) Garage and yard sale signs, not to exceed four square feet in area, and not to exceed one sign per lot frontage. Directional off-site garage or yard sale signs may be permitted for a particular lot only on those days when there is a garage or yard sale in progress. No sign shall be placed within a street right-of-way. (9) Government and public purpose signs. When located in a public park or other public property, stadium signs and signs erected for special community events may include commercial messages for vendors and event sponsors. Signs located on private property which promote special events for the benefit of charitable, non-profit organizations shall not be erected for longer than four days for each event, nor shall such signs be erected more frequently than two times per calendar year; such signs may include commercial messages for vendors and sponsors. (10) Incidental attached signs, provided that the total area of all incidental attached signs shall not exceed two square feet per building frontage. (11) Integral signs. Integral signs shall be allowed so long as the total area of such signs does not exceed two square feet per building facade. (12) Machinery signs. Examples are signs on newspaper machines, vending machines, gasoline pumps, and public telephone booths. 9 • s (13) Marina vessel slip signs. Each individual vessel slip at a marina may be identified with a sign not exceeding four square feet in area placed in the vicinity of the slip. (14) Menu signs (attached) placed in the vicinity of entrances or service windows of restaurants and not exceeding a total of four square feet per entrance or service area. (15) On-site directional signs. No individual sign shall exceed four square feet in area unless otherwise specified. Business logos or other symbols may be placed on on-site directional signs so long as they do not exceed 25 percent of the area of the sign and are clearly incidental or complementary to the directional message of the signs. (lb) Political signs. One sign shall be allowed for each candidate or issue per each road frontage. Signs in residential districts shall not exceed six square feet in area. Signs in nonresidential districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Political signs shall be erected no sooner than 50 days prior to the election for which they are intended, and shall be removed within seven days after the election for which they are intended. (17) Real estate signs. Signs in residential districts shall not exceed six square feet in area. Signs in non-residential districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Freestanding real estate signs shall be placed a minimum of five feet from all property lines. One real estate sign per saleable or leasable unit shall be permitted. However, only one freestanding real estate sign per property frontage shall be permitted; any additional allowable signs shall be attached signs. Directional off-site real estate signs shall be permitted for a particular lot only on those days when there is an open house. Waterfront parcels shall be permitted one real estate sign oriented toward the water in addition to the real estate sign(s) permitted for non-waterfront property; such signs may be freestanding or attached in single family zoning districts, but shall only be attached signs in other zoning districts. Saleable or leasable units fronting on two or more streets shall be allowed the permitted real estate signs for each frontage, but these signs cannot be accumulated and used on one street in excess of that allowed for the saleable or leasable units based on that one street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding real estate sign may be permitted. (18) Stadium signs that face inward toward a stadium and are not intended for viewing from adjacent properties or rights-of-way. (19) Temporary window signs. Signs shall be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts for a period not longer than 30 days. The maximum area of said signs shall be 20 percent of window area or 100 square feet, whichever is less. The area to be used for such signs shall be clearly delineated with paint, tape or other markings to aid in the enforcement of the area requirements of this section. (20) Warning signs, not to exceed two square feet in area. 10 ?.t r.•. •.1, ; ti.l'_ .. t•.t W=?• : t ;:'.'.`•' `s z,?°'E•'', ?, "?' "'.? ?;. ...?Y..:3r.`F• 4 r? - ' • s i .. •. r '? ........-. ...... r 4A • '? ?• ?.. '' .t> ii'," F n ' J : ? r' ' , • :?• ?..t i? , . .j .Y?. ?,rrr.. I... ? : 4 ? Sec. 134.010: Prohibited signs. The following types of signs are prohibited; Abandoned signs. Abandoned signs and/or sign structures which are determined to be nonconforming with the provisions of this section shall be required to be removed by the property owner within 30 days after receipt of notification (or refusal to accept delivery of notification by certified mail) that such removal is required. Alternately, the sign panel(s) within the abandoned sign structure may be removed and replaced with sign panel(s) of neutral color and containing no message. Banners, flags, balloons, cold air inflatables, streamers, and strings of pennants, except where allowed as governmental and public purpose signs for special events of limited time and frequency, as approved by the city manager or the city commission, and except banners and flags where allowed as an exemption from the permitting requirements of this chapter or where permitted as free- standing or attached signs. Sus shelter signs and bench signs. This prohibition shall not be construed to include the identification of the transit company or its route schedule. Changeable message signs, except menu and time and temperature signs, in which the message changes more rapidly than once every 24 hours. Menu signs in which the message changes more rapidly than once every three hours. Pavement markings, except official traffic control markings and street addresses. i ?. Portable signs. t Roof and above-roof signs. Sandwich board signs, except in the Core and Eastern Corridor subdistricts of the Urban Center District. 4 Signs attached to or painted on piers or seawalls, other than official regulatory or warning signs. Signs in or upon any river, bay, lake, or other body of water. Signs located on publicly-owned land or easements or inside street rights- of-way, except signs required or erected by permission of the city manager or city commission, and sandwich board signs to the extent permitted in the Core and Eastern Corridor su bdistricts of the Urban Center district. Prohibited signs shall include, but shall not be limited to, handbills, posters, advertisements, t s 1 11 or notices that are attached in any way upon lamp posts, telephone poles, utility poles, bridges, and sidewalks. Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter. Signs that have unshielded illuminating devices or which reflect lighting onto public rights-of-way thereby creating a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard. Signs that move, revolve, twirl, rotate, flash, including animated signs, multi-prism signs, floodlights and beacon lights except when required by the Federal Aviation Agency or other governmental agency. Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide, or otherwise obscure from view any official traffic or government sign, signal, or device. Signs that present a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard. This includes signs which obstruct visibility. Signs attached to or placed on any tree or other vegetation. Signs carried, waved or otherwise displayed by persons either on public rights-of-way or in a manner visible from public rights-of-way. This provision is directed toward such displays intended to draw attention for a commercial purpose, and is not intended to limit the display of placards, banners, flags or other signage by persons participating in demonstrations, political rallies and similar events. Snipe signs. Temporary window signs in residential districts. Three-dimensional objects that are used as signs. Time and temperature signs in which the message changes more rapidly than once every 15 seconds. Vehicle signs, and portable trailer signs. Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted within the specific zoning district classifications herein. Sec. 134.011. Permitted signs; sign standards. (a) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to regulate signs by sign type. Permits are required for these signs. The requirements of this section are in addition to all other applicable requirements of this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this section and other applicable requirements, the more stringent requirements shall govern. (b) Sign standards, general rules. 12 Y Fi • w (1) Area computation. The area of a sign shall be computed on the basis of .the smallest square, circle, rectangle, cross, other geometric figure, that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, lighting, or other display, together with any material, color, or border trim forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which is placed. The computation of a sign area does not include any framework, bracing, fence or wall that is reasonably necessary to support the sign. (2) Area and sign face. The area of a sign shall be computed on a per sign face basis and all requirements with respect to sign area refer to the area of a single face of a sign. A double-faced sign shall be permitted to have the allowed area for a single-faced sign on each of the two faces of the double-faced sign. (3) Minimum setback. The setback of a sign shall be measured from a property line to any portion of the sign structure. a. For attached signs, there shall be no minimum setback. b. For all other signs, the minimum setback shall be five feet from each side and rear property line. The minimum setback from a street shall be as set forth in this chapter. (4) Lots fronting on two or more streets. Lots fronting on two or more streets functionally classified as collector or arterial streets are allowed the permitted signage for each frontage, but such signage cannot be accumulated and used on one street in excess of that allowed for the lot based on that one street frontage. (5) Shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, and multi- tenant buildings. Properties developed as shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, or multi-tenant buildings are allowed the permitted area of attached signage for each occupancy that has a separate and distinct public entrance, but such signage cannot be accumulated and used on any one occupancy in excess of that generally allowed for the zoning district in which the property is located. (6) All unauthorized signs found within any public property including existing rights-of-way sh4I)l be moved by the owner of the sign at no expense to the city or the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the property. Nothing shall prohibit a duly authorized local official from removing a sign from public property and properly discarding it. (7) All signs shall comply with applicable building and electrical code requirements. (S) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to prevent or limit the display of legal notices, warnings, informational, directional, traffic, or other such signs which are legally required or necessary for the essential functions of governmental agencies. 13 A 0 (c) Sign standards, by type of sign. (1) Attached signs. a. Viewable from a street right-of-way: The permitted area for attached signs viewable from a street right-of-way shall be based upon 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building width. Such signs shall be oriented in a manner generally parallel to the street frontage toward which the sign is to be oriented. Building width shall be measured along the street frontage toward which the sign is to be oriented. b. Associated with a business entrance, not primarily viewable from a street right-of-way: Attached signs associated with a business entrance and not primarily viewable from a street right-of-way may be permitted so long as the area of such signs does not exceed the allowable area for attached signs established in the preceding paragraph. Such signs shall be located above or in otherwise close proximity to a business entrance that is not primarily viewable from a street right-of-way. In calculating the allowable area for such signs, building width shall be measured along the building wall on which the sign is to be oriented. (2) Freestanding signs. a. Number of sign message panels: No freestanding sign shall have its allowable surface area divided into more than two separate message panels. In computing the area of such signs, the area of the space between the message panels shall be included in the calculation of the area of the sign. b. Height: The height of a freestanding sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at ground level to the top of any portion of the sign or sign structure, whichever is taller. C. Auxiliary freestanding signs: Auxiliary freestanding signs, where permitted, shall be oriented towards the street that permits their use. (3) Directory/information signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. Not more than one directory/ information sign shall be permitted per street frontage. The maximum height of a directory/information sign shall be eight feet. (4) Illuminated signs. a. The light from any illuminated sign shall be shaded, shielded, or directed away from adjoining street rights-of-way and properties. b. No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illumination device which has a changing light intensity, brightness, color, or direction. C. No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner so as to be confused with or construed as traffic-control devices. 14 d. Neither the direct nor the reflected light from primary light sources shall create a traffic hazard to operators, of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares. (5) Banners and flags. A banner or flag may be used as a permitted free- standing or attached sign and, if so used, the area of the banner or flag shall be included in, and limited by, the computation of allowable area for free- standing or attached signs on the property. (6) Garage or yard sale signs shall be subject to the following: a. Maximum area: Four square feet per sign. b. Duration: Signs shall be erected for a period of not longer than three days per event and not more frequently than two times (events) per calendar year. C. Off-premise directional signs for garage or yard sales shall be permitted only on each day during which an active garage or yard sale is taking place. Such signs shall be placed on private property only. (7) Gasoline price display signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. Gasoline price display signs shall be placed in the vicinity of the pump islands and shall not extend above any pump island canopy, or they shall be attached to the primary freestanding sign for the property. If attached to the freestanding sign, the area of the gasoline price display sign shall be counted toward the allowable area for the freestanding sign. (8) Theater/movie announcement signs may be either freestanding or attached, but not both, unless required by zoning district regulations to be freestanding or attached signs. Freestanding theater/movie announcement signs shall be allowed in addition to other freestanding signs allowed for properties developed as shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, or,multi- tenant buildings. Freestanding theater/movie announcement signs shall be allowed as substitutes for the allowable freestanding signage for other properties. Attached theater/movie announcement signs shall be in addition to the allowable attached signage, (9) Time and temperature signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. The maximum area for the time and temperature portion only shall be 20 square feet. The area of a time and temperature sign, whether attached or freestanding, shall be included in determining the cumulative area of signs on a property. (d) Requirements in specific zoning districts. (1) Residential zoning districts. The following types of signs are permitted in residential zoning districts, including Mobile Home Bark and Residential Planned Development districts: fi, 15 .?.. ?'i'' •`S •4,a. ,i•i. .1, ,_ •:7.. r ,i .yam, .?...,,a ,v. ?.?-v!-r«.. ???w• A- oft a. Subdivision/entryway signs: 1. Maximum number: Two signs for each platted subdivision or property entrance. If two signs are used for an entrance, each sign shall'be a single- faced sign, and the signs shall be located on opposite sides of the entrance to which they are oriented. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Residential identification signs (e.g., nameplates): 1. Maximum number: One sign. 2. Maximum area: Two square feet. 3. Such signs shall be attached signs only. C. Signs for nonconforming uses in residential districts: 1. Maximum number: One sign. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Such signs shall be attached signs only. (2) Public/Semi-Public, Open Space/Recreation and Recreational Planned Development zoning districts: The following types of signs are permitted in Public/Semi-Public, Open Space/Recreation and Recreational Planned Development zoning districts: a. Freestanding signs: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 48 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 12 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be eight feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 16 L" 1. Maximum area: 48 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum allowable area for attached signs: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five. Not more than three attached signs shall be of any single type listed above. f C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 26,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Theater/movie announcement signs: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot, 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. t 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. e. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 11. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. .s f. Bulletin boards for government office, recreational area, school and y church uses: 1. Maximum number: One bulletin board per frontage. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 11 I 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. 0 (3) Limited Office, Neighborhood Commercial, and North Greenwood Commercial districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the Limited Office, Neighborhood Commercial and North Greenwood Commercial zoning districts. However, signs erected in the North Greenwood Commercial District shall be designed, located and illuminated in accordance with the design standards adopted by the city commission by resolution. a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows. However, freestanding signs in the North Greenwood Commercial District shall only be permitted for developed properties fronting on North Greenwood Avenue which maintain a building setback of at least 15 feet from any right-of-way. 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way in the Neighborhood Commercial district, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced-at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. S'Ns.'a t.i. ?:', -S• ?i a,f. t'. S ?iI ?'•'1 .:. h 1 ?.Pf.e '1r 1?,r •'hwsr:.????"?i 00 2. Maximum area: District Limited Office Neighborhood Commercial North Greenwood Commercial Maximum area (square feet) 24 50 15 The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 25 square feet in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Auxiliary freestanding signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts, 3. Maximum height: District Limited Office Neighborhood Commercial North Greenwood Commercial 8 20 12 The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be ten feet in the Neighborhood Commercial District. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. 5. Time and temperature signs: Time and temperature signs shall be allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Such signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts. Maximum height (feet) 18 a 0 b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be 24 square feet in the Limited Office district, 48 square feet in the Neighborhood Commercial district,. and 20 square feet in the North Greenwood Commercial district. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. 4. Permanent window signs: In the North Greenwood Commercial district, in addition to the attached signs otherwise allowed, permanent window signs may occupy not more than 20 percent of the window area of a building. j c. Time and temperature signs. Time and temperature signs shall be allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Such signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts. d. Directory/information signs shall be prohibited in the North Greenwood Commercial district. Directory/information signs shall be permitted in the Limited Office and Neighborhood Commercial districts on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. e. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. (4) General Office, Resort Commercial "Twenty-four" and "Twenty-eight," 9," and Office Planned Development districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the General Office, Resort Commercial "Twenty-four" and "Twenty-eight," "8," and Office Planned Development zoning districts: 19 a. Freestanding signs: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 50 square feet. The total maximum area for any auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 25 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be ten feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 56 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: f Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/ information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback:,,, Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 20 CS ?ij r'?Mi?,?.s`;:'??L!%'`;i'??';• .s.4:?„;j,.?`?u„'4,?t?,'?e4p wW.. ?ryN"?h:?'?`'':i5'r :'?: i1`7 `"' •>+":'r ;•.'; ¢'S t'... ,y.. .i: n. .?•.?+:%!,• .r 00 a 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. i 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. i. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet.' 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (5) General Commercial, Research, Development and Office Park and Limited Industrial districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the General Commercial, Research, Development and Office Park and Limited Industrial zoning districts: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be T_ permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall,be 32 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be ten feet. 5 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: I. Maximum area: 64 square feet. 2. Type: The following-types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: 11 M., Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 21 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with' not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected.' d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. 'heater/movie announcement signs: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (6) Highway Commercial district. The following types of signs are permitted in the Highway Commercial zoning district: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 22 ,Y 0 2. Maximum area: 112 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 56 square feet.. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 12 feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 150 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 40 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Gasoline price display signs, 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 128 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional 16 square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. 23 e '> t 0 f.. Menu-signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. i F I (7) Commercial Center district. The following types of signs are permitted in the Commercial Center zoning district: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as•follows: I. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted, such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 150 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 75 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 16 feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: I. Maximum area: 150 square feet. 2. Type: The following types`-of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum allowable area: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/ information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 40 square feet. 24 40 0 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected, d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs (may be either freestanding or attached, but not both). 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 128 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional 16 square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f f. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (8) Urban Center, Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the Urban Center, Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development zoning districts: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district and in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts as follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. In the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, freestanding signs shall be permitted only on properties having a principal building structural setback of not less than 15 feet over not less than 100 percent of the total property frontage on which the sign is located. 25 0 0 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district; 50 square feet in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts. An auxiliary freestanding sign shall be a maximum of 24 square feet in area. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district; 20 feet in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be eight feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: i, 1. Maximum area: 48 square feet in the Bayfront and Core subdistricts of the Urban Center district and in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, and 64 square feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict. 2. Type: The following types of attached "signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign However, no individual projecting sign shall exceed 16 square feet in area, nor shall such signs project more than 42 inches from the facade of the building to which they are attached. 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. 4. Permanent window signs: In the Beach Commercial district and the Urban Center Bayfront and.Core subdistricts, in addition to the attached signs otherwise allowed, permanent window signs may occupy not more than 20 percent of the window area of a building. 5. Special allowance for lots fronting on two or more streets: In the Beach Commercial district and the Urban Center Bayfront and Core subdistricts, notwithstanding other provisions of this code to the contrary, a lot fronting on two or more streets shall be allowed the permitted attached signage for each street frontage regardless of street classification. However, such signage cannot be accumulated and used on one street frontage in excess of that allowed for the lot based upon that one street frontage. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with a multi-tenant building or buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 26 ' :F .? 1r• f... ..,:? r`^atr Y'r? r' a.,??;.,:e. -. ..- .ice _ .bYH.? ?^;?. ),}F.y :f ?.? ?: .. J, •.D :. "?.??"s ..1 `..+?s.rl?y;%5 ?."tr .?. +?}r ? r`' +•' Si.-: ice;'.' •; ?c ?' r y `g??'"µS :?-' ,f........w........«..•-.k..r:.iai.... .,t,:+?.:i.::+:,:,d. ;' , a.;':.J..::'r? ? r. a. r5.r rn1?f?,'??t4?????; '+ ?•r,?,M., S'r:'1.,.ti,??Y.., ?;... ?; •- ?"4^ .?;`?`°,?':T?t•?`l,?Y ???•: r wi-, d,r. r.w'?.:?.a;1.a.?iia.si:,.r:,'+°..« +Y •::....?..: L•.7.4',y??.k r?:±ti? ..?f.• - - '....ter.."..:..:--.:.,r S ., ?.. a..._..w?!.«.i.::?.s.+?a . A ? .. '.. (? ':f+??c G • n'%a ^is•. ice: .. q?r'-.?, .. a7?, ?•, 7?' t ?t+?. •. ?.. ?? ??s?r ,.? :^w;».,,..: ,p,•+r r.l .X' , ,t.: L: 3 .z.•:?. r.4'_'aM1 ."a,:.. f^.? r^•'+.. .•n? a? o. a.t, 00 0 1.- Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Five feet. d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs may be either freestanding or attached in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district, but not both. Theater/movie announcement signs shall be attached signs in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, and the Bayfront and Core subdistricts of the Urban Center district. 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Sandwich Board Signs. I Sandwich board signs shall be permitted in the Core and Eastern Corridor subdistricts of the Urban Center district only. 1. Maximum number: One sign per street frontage. 2. Maximum area: Six square feet. 3. Maximum height: Four feet. 4. Placement. Sandwich board signs may be placed on public property during the hours of operation of the business or activity to which the sign relates, and in conformance with placement standards developed by the Public Works Department to insure safe pedestrian travel, vision clearance and other safety factors. g. Menu Signs for Drive-Through Establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 27 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. 4P (9) Commercial and Industrial Planned Development Districts. Signs in Commercial and Industrial Planned Development districts shall generally be permitted depending upon a determination by the city commission as to which of the requirements are most appropriate to the Commercial or Industrial Planned Development district given surrounding land uses. In its determination, the city commission may modify any or all of the requirements for particular Commercial or Industrial Planned Development districts. (10) Aquatic Lands-Interior and Aquatic Lands-Coastal Districts. Signs permitted in the Aquatic Lands-Interior and Aquatic Lands-Coastal districts shall be associated with a marina, and shall be limited to marina vessel slip signs allowed as exempt signs and the commercial marina vessel slip signs allowed as bonus signs. Sec. 134.012. Sign bonus provisions; temporary signs. This section is established to recognize unusual circumstances which create the need to modify, in a consistent and uniform manner, the requirements of this code for sign area, height, number and type. (a) Area bonuses. The maximum allowable area for an attached sign may be increased under the following circumstances. However, allowable sign area bonuses cannot be combined if a sign is eligible for more than one sign bonus. In no case shall any sign bonus allow a sign which exceeds 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building width. (1) An attached sign on a building for which the existing setback from an adjoining street right-of-way, or a proposed street right-of-way as shown on the ' Transportation Improvement Program or the adopted transportation element of the city's comprehensive plan, is 100 feet or greater is eligible for a sign area bonus according to the following schedule. Only the primary sign attached to the eligible building facade, and oriented towards the adjoining street right-of-way, is eligible f6r an area bonus. The following formula shall be used to determine the allowable sign area for signs eligible for such bonus: (Allowable area for 'attached signs under applicable zoning district LESS Area of incidental/auxiliary attached signs) x (I + Allowable area bonus) = Allowable sign area Setback Allowable additional area bonus Less than 100 feet Not available 100 to 199.99 feet 0.25 200 to 300 feet 0.75 Greater than 300 feel 1.25 28 r ".ca :HtL .i'?c s. -_-_-.:i ".?? r'ras,.'., ?. 1'??r${'. ``; ..:,.?i.:..:,: r., .-'•,. i 't.. ,? ?-.;;?,ti•- , .z.'. ="t.ti--c;.r:.:,?±;-i9.•I'.s.-r.?;a' j tC'Clts'F? `y??'(^, n J?7;:x-s;= r? ';?,4'.. ,r',y. [[?? ?'•,-•t??.?t:?.,?'r<, i.. 1" '? {:h, :c i4 .,3 i%' ?. -r.: ??r!r .i .,;:,.•?•i a 5'+ , ?'..?J•' i s3'i:,: ,ti'^ '?..',. A-iIQr+r.fi .?:?r? h:>:...:«+M?4.r ?...l.w ..a'..+.a•wlr?' .?[. S•.V'i? f A. ' ..°'µxrF. aE •E..?.i-•'?{".'. '?''' .. f'??fa:?s+f??,'j"1 0 W (2)' Attached signs in the Urban Center District may be eligible for a sign area bonus of 50 percent if judged to reflect one or more of the following characteristics and is found to create a positive image for the District as determined by a downtown sign review committee consisting of five members appointed by the city manager, including the development code administrator and four others. .. Use of classic or historic design or style - Use of creative images reflecting Clearwater's waterfront heritage - Use of symbols rather than text Use of hand-painted lettering or graphics Use of sculpted wood, metal or other materials (3) Attached signs located 100 feet or more above ground level may be eligible for a sign area bonus according to the following schedule. Only the primary sign is eligible for a sign area bonus. The following formula shall be used to determine the allowable sign area for signs eligible for such bonus: (Allowable area for attached signs under applicable zoning district LESS Area of incidental/auxiliary attached signs) x (1 + Allowable area bonus) =Allowable sign area Height of sign Allowable additional area bonus Less than 100 feet Not available 100 to 150 feet 0.5 151 to 200 feet 1.75 Greater than 200 feet 2.0 (b) Height bonuses. The allowable height for freestanding signs on properties which front on overpasses or elevated roadways may be increased so that the maximum allowable sign height does not exceed ten feet above the crown height of the overpass or elevated roadway as measured from a point on the roadway that is perpendicular to the sign location. A height bonus is available only for signs which face or are oriented to the overpasses or elevated roadways. Auxiliary freestanding signs are not eligible for height bonuses. (c) dumber bonus. For commercial marinas having separately licensed slips for commercial vessels, each licensed slip shall be permitted one sign containing not more than eight square feet in area placed in the vicinity of the slip to identify the vessel, rate/embarking schedules, or other information. Such sign shall be in addition to marina vessel slip signs allowed as exempt signs. (d) Sign address bonus for nonresidential properties. A freestanding or attached sign identifying a nonresidential property shall be allowed additional area according to the following schedule, provided that this allowance is used exclusively for the street address number, numbers or number range, depicted in Arabic numerals of at least three inches in height. Such numbers shall be of contrasting color to the background and displayed on the front of the establishment. One address sign bonus shall be allowed per occupancy. 29 Property area less than one acre 100 to 150 feet Additional sin area 6 square feet 8 square feet • (e) Temporary signs. In the event of a major public works project, such as but not limited to a road widening project, or in the event of a major storm event which results in the widespread destruction of existing signs, temporary signs may be erected upon property affected by such project or event as provided herein. (1) Property location. The property upon which the sign is to be erected shall be located within an area designated by a resolution of the city commission as an area adversely affected by a major public works project or by a major storm. (2) Sign types, number, size, height, and location. The following may be erected on any property located as described in paragraph (I), in addition to any other sign which may lawfully be erected on such property: a. One freestanding directional sign for each driveway on the affected roadway, each sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area and not exceeding six (6) feet in height, placed no closer than five (5) feet from any property line; or b. One banner per property in districts other than the Commercial Center district, or one banner per freestanding building in the Commercial Center district, each banner to be attached to the building and not exceeding forty- eight (48) square feet in area. C. For the purposes of subparagraph a above, "freestanding directional sign" means any sign supported by structures or supports that is placed on or anchored in the ground and that is independent of any building or other 3 structure, and which exclusively contains information providing direction to or location of any object, place, or area including but not limited to, those signs indicating avenues of ingress/egress. (3) Duration. Each sign erected pursuant to this subsection shall be removed not later than seven (7) days following completion of the public works project or portion thereof affecting the visibility of the property or not later than forty-five (45) days following the storm event, whichever is applicable. As used herein, "completion" means that active construction shall have ceased and construction equipment shall have been removed from the public works project or portion thereof affecting the visibility of the property, whether the public agency has accepted the construction work or not. Section 3. Section 134.014, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: Sec. 134.014. Inspections. The development code administrator and the building official - shall, as each may determine necessary, inspect the property to ascertain that 30 0 the sign is in accord with all provisions of this development code and the building code, respe-t4y& y, and in accord with all terms upon which the sign permit may have been conditioned. Section 4. Section 134.015, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: Sec. 134.015. Nonconforming signs. (a) No nonconforming sign may be constructed, reconstructed, altered, renovated, relocated, replaced or otherwise changed after October 1.3,19851_4#e unless such action brings the sign into conformance with the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent permitted by subsection (b) below. (b) Notwithstanding the terms of subsection (a) above: r' (1) Any nonconforming sign ex i 5t i eg-o; get4er 13, ' 985 7 that is damaged to the extent that the cost for complete repair does not exceed 50 per cent of the replacement cost of the sign may be repaired. (2) The message on any nonconforming sign , may be changed one or more times after that date, provided that no alteration is made to the sign structure. However, this paragraph shall not be construed to allow a nonconforming sign which is painted on a fence or wall or the roof or a wall of a building to be altered, renovated or otherwise changed unless such action brings the sign into conformity with the provisions of this chapter. (3) A nonconforming sign may be relocated upon the same property whenever a portion of a Ue property upon which the sign is located is acquired through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or otherwise acquired for a public purpose by any agency having the power of eminent domain, --the-recat - necessary to reduce the-- aequis4t4ee?eerstr.--of the property. However, a sign relocated pursuant to this paragraph may not be made more nonconforming enlarged, nor may the sign be replaced by a sign constructed of material more durable than the sign being relocated. A lawful nonconforming sign which is relocated pursuant to this paragraph (3) shall continue to be deemed a lawful but nonconforming sign and shall continue to be subject to the requirements of subsection (c) below unless specifically exempted therefrom. Any such relocation shall not be deemed ate-e)tensien of the-Femeya4-date s°°cified in subset}ion (E) -ser- shall any 5ueh relocation be de grounds for a variance from the requirements of subsection (c). (4) A sign that otherwise conforms with these. requirements. but is made nonconforming with regard to setback requirements by_the_acqui_siti_on_of a_ portion of the property upon which the sign is located throLLgh the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or through acquisition by_o,ther means for a public purpose by any agent, having the power of eminent domain, -shall not be required to be brought into compliance with the setback require_ments_unless _and_until the sign is damaaed or destroved to an extent equal to 50 percent or more of its reofa is located desire to_relocate _the_sign to_conform w7_th setback requirefflents, and such relocation can be accomolished only through the removal of not more than one 31 r? a P n iance shall be (c) All signs and sign structures or the owner of the prepefty or be terms contained herein, the value fullv amortized over the seven veal except for the following: r d_ to_ the park i ng rggu i reme erected prior to October e adoption of Ordinance to the reauirements of t nr brought signs navi compliance :n consider (1) Any nonconforming sign located on an interstate or federal aid primary highway (i.e., O.S. Highway 19 and State Road 580 east of O.S. Highway 19) which is protected from removal by the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch. 479, F.S., by reason of providing compensation for removal shall be exempted from the removal terms of this section. This shall not, however, preclude the city from seeking to remove any such sign through an eminent domain proceeding, nor achieving sign conformance by other lawful means. In the event the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch. 479, F.S., is repealed, amended or adjudicated to not require compensation, then the removal provisions contained in this section shall apply. (2) Any nonconforming sign located on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard east of Highland Avenue which, if said boulevard was classified a federal aid primary highway, would be protected from removal by the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch, 479, F.S., shall be made to comply with the terms contained herein or shall be removed by January 19, 1996, which date is within seven +74 years from the enactment of Ordinance No. 4753-88. LL44-4 Legal nonconforming signs which exist on property annexed into the city on or before October 13, 1992, shall be subject to the removal or compliance provisions contained in subseetie (e) of this section. After October 13, 1992, sign compliance shall occur in a time and manner prescribed by the city commission in conjunction with consideration of the annexation application. Lel?4 Any person aggrieved by the provisions of this section may apply 32 aR 5 ? rn r.mn Tnn untimely eamp'h'i"anee. 0 0 to the city commission for a variance in accordance with section 137.012. Arry -4 least 90 days prier- to geteber- 13, 1 The city commission may grant a variance only after a public hearing and upon a demonstration by the owner/lessor of a hardship different in kind and magnitude from that suffered by other sign owners or lessors similarly situated. -(f) All signs and sign structures which were replaced or modified lawfully after October 13. 1985. and prior to the adoption of Ordinance 5257-92. and were replaced or modified in order to conform to the requirements of Ordinance 4035- 85 or to conform to the re uirements and conditions of a variance which was ranted with no expiration date or time limit on the variance but which are nonconforming to the requirements of this chapter solely because of the adoption of Ordinance 5257-92 shall not be_reguired to conform to these requirements unless such signs and sign structures are damaged or destroyed to an extent equal to 50 percent or more of their replacement cost. (g_) Any sign which is_ in violation of Ordinance 4035 or Ordinance 4753-88 and which is not rendered conforming by Ordinance 5257-92 shall be considered to be in continued violation of this chapter as if Ordinance 5257-92 had not been adopted. In such cases the adoption of Ordinance 5257-92 shall not interfere withanv_ pending proceedings before the municipal code enforcement board or the county court or require the issuance of a new citation or notice to appear, no shall the adoption of Ordinance 5257-92 permit the amortisation nerind for anv hl Anv sign which is in violation of Ordinance 4035 or Ordinance 4753- but which is rendered conforming in all respects b Ordinance 5257-92 shall considered to have been brought into compliance with this chapter, and a Rending citation or notice to appear before the municipal code enforcement boa or the county court shall be dismisse_d._ Section 5. Subsection (e) is added to Section 134.018, Code of Ordinances, to read: Sec. 134.018. Interpretation and variance. * * * * * e) It is the intent of the city commission that protection of First Amendment rights shall be afforded such that anv lion. disolav or device allowed under these regulations may contain, in lieu--of-any-other copy, any otherwise lawful non-commercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit, or to a commodity or service for sale, and that complies with the size lighting and spacing requirements of these regulations. Section b. Subsection (a) of Section 137.005, Code of'Ordinances, is amended to read: ' [Note: Asterisks (* * *} and ellipses (. .) indicate that portions i of existing text have been omitted. Omitted portions of text are not affected by this amendment.] 33 . .?.? r . xi!+s a{ ;r wL •fF. 7: `.; ?: F:?:. •?}? ???;; S,4!'?',4,'?'?..? a•y` ,i .?'Lt •: ?r •?:y?i'?' c'+?`'?> :?r.:y!`.'yn? ''?, ,9 ., 'r;d'"r {ya •? ;5•a. i .!`>rt.`, 7,7.?•I.? .+{•.?''"2!z .?.r?•. ???5 } ?'? . :? =4?,+??? "'Y i??? ?'-L..le?'..L ?: ;I ,+'Y`- ?Y? x•.o??., s ,t?l? ? ?^^.?ro;.f??, 'z?y{???. y r` 7;?j ,Y r t-J? a is r, •. , +.? .. iY } l.w, '. 1 "C i Rs:.-c T' ,.: ,-,:w ?•, • 2' •?•ti'. 'r'• .1'? a, . .?9.,}! 11 •'e?l.! yyl`.;t'{.?4As:r .i"?h.,+.•:+-? .. •i. - ??'?i???'r-t?I?'?,-? Sec. 137.005. Definitions. (a) Words and terms used in this development code shall be given the meanings identified hereinafter: Certificate of occupancy/use: Certificate by the building director that a building, structure or use conforms to all applicable city ordinances. . .. Development: Any man-made improvement to property,. , .. 4i Double frontage lot: A lot bounded on opposite or approximately opposite i+ sides by streets. Gross leasable '^ ,?seable floor area. Tile floor area designed for tenant occupancy. ' e4ded r o a n gi Paund freestanding from any building arld- uti4ii!atiefl of a poles Group care, Level I: A dwelling unit licensed to serve clients of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. ,. * x' -A x' 34 of a billboard, through the Wt4I4ZaW9P Of 6haRgeable p4tff4a! panels, Change of use (or changed use): A change of use of a building, structure or property. . .. , District: Any section or sections of the city. .. Dock: Any structure constructed on piling over open water or supported by, flotation on the water. . .. Hotel/motel unit. An accommodation within a hotel/motel building. . .. Impermeable lot coverage. Any permanent installation on or improvement to the natural earth surface. . .. Model home: A residential building. .. Multiple faeed signi A sign with three (3) or more faee5, eaeh faee haying an identleal surfaee area. Net acre: That upland area within a contiguous parcels). .. Personal service: A business offering a service primarily for an individual's convenience. . . . . _ _ .. %- . 7 .. / . , ....„ ...... , .. . ........ . . ..... . ... . -r ..,.., ... Id". Plat: A map, plan or layout, drawn to scale, of a tract of land to be subdivided. . Portable building: A portable building is any building or vehicle comprised of one or more units. .. u Preferred land use: The select use or uses for which a zoning district is characteristically established. .. Principal structure or use: The main or primary structure or use of land. Prejeeting sign. A sign whieh pr-ejeets iere -than ane -feet tile 35 0 KOMI% Property: Land which has been or which is proposed to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit under single ownership. Property lines: The lines which bound a property. Real estate sign. A sign ...1.3..1. adyert4ses C..... sale, 1...... or- rent the land Rear property line: A property line which runs generally parallel to the property line from which a property is addressed. Side property line: A property line which runs generally perpendicular or radial to the property line from which a property is addressed. Sign; Any writing, pleture, symbol, banner or other graphie eeimflun4eat4en -grz-st1=u4ture-i-?-rne supports, `--uPr-r9Tis-+-bra'fes-urrvr?frame ?o-r-u Standard lot: Any lot which is not a double frontage lot. Subdivision plat: A document (plat) displaying the manner in which land is to be subdivided. . .. ar-eai The e-acTrrrg?al-rrr + trapezoidal, -t-ri'd-R-gtllar-,-'8 i• eulai- or exelus4ye of suppept5, uprights, braees and frame. For- the pur-pese of i sign, F enly that part 1 wall, .. l LL... ... , 1 7 ... L.:.. L. .-4.---, 1 J... J. h .. , ..., .. L, - 1 1 1, .. .. ..........4 ., A - -..-X - ., „ - ,..,.., Swimming pool: A tank or tub for swimming or wading. . . . Temporary retail sales and displays: Any nonpermanent sales or displays. 36 1 t Townhouse building: A building which contains two (2) or more townhouse units, each unit located on its own lot with individual title thereto and each lot possessing direct street access and requisite parking to serve the unit, i i Video/electronic game rooms: A specific type of -indoor commercial entertainment. . .. Waterfront property: That upland property, whether in one or more lots, parcels or ownerships which, combined, abut the waterfront. .. Wholesaling/distributing: The selling and/or distributing of goods in large quantities to other than the individual retail consumer. Section I. The provisions of this ordinance have been found to be consistent with the City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan. Section 88. This ordinance shall take effect on October 13, 1992. PASSED ON FIRST READING September 3, 1992 PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED Attest: September 17, 1992 ttita barvey Mayor-Commissioner C Y ' ", ?' A, --s), , Cynthia E. uouaeau Cit Clerk Approved as to form and correctness: M. A. Ga raith J . City Attorney 37 P '; ?-' I!' " ?• ?!;t,:•?` ti <?':y Y?, :1 i,: ':a? <' i'-? 1'-'f,: b'(+3'i: .r: -.:. Si-::. '-r ..k;.a..:.r -,.?,: '.'; y;r;, • ?i'Sti,?.i i':"' '-+?°r .?? j 3? , '? Sr??T, i? {?? '?!!•>•" °.•`'T:?'°"?" ,?,.? •V's.. ??i{,i I3?.; . f ? ,,1r .i''r ; ?'L:' : t`? s.;' r;?'; ? Ya '.t?': i> .?.?'5 :?; ..T t??o t lsryt({]'i ?: 1.y(t._ .'',E. .if?E ,z,'•y`z -:Y;, '?'.:'?S?- ?.'1, r.3s:.' ':i-,yt ?a."??%'. f€, 'l` 4,4 ef:,.ra• ,s_: .,??e? ,?-:'h.•.? •/' ?? lk'aF .R.*"?.?y•.• sea +?'f ?? , ?j fs{?. ] 'E it'Z `',"1? i9.:.'M f `1 ? y' 'S: ? ]`Si.l ! ''}-'' t4i` ?r;?•,,z` ,???.',l.t:.r'`'ti>:-?:t 'r k: "L'x,,a;,,? .,,. `t` EI• ,N°. e d. 'lr -lf`,' .l:: ?.T" +,?.. •, )..dt i; ..r R"?'r. ,t u. ?!a' 1 v• •7.. 45- r i 'i,• ??`a)`e?'?,• 11 ', •`3 ''s£-;`: .. .i. '17;1': Y?frit i?a+:`•r :{'. ', 3i f?:'?`v?;f?I,' ?s;u'- r , s.,;,yyp• 'y-'F? ?°,?'J, .tl, 'r ;1"s? 'g.` ',.f ';rry ., ., ,? `37,.y ,V..) }?F?Y' :I :3:r' -1 ;n.r.._, :. ?,L•y fit: ,.. [''? -;? ?s , .t , ..?, ' 41 '.§,?' t..R;.+r?„i. .S ,r.7rr .tEj .rRit, ? ,.[ ??[, 1 .,• 'i. ?I'Se?Sf.f ??, -{. ?'4:? !d.{.: ,?`, ,?. :?Fi: ', i`.{C 1:,'r•?..t, ,`?-. .r .I. ..4_ ..1 ., •?". 1', .?.. X `:i?' J.'r'{?e :e..h^ rss:{L? t,4'?:?}-° i ` ? ','' ,"{,' ` .. ,1's.. • r3 Y.i ' i ar , i?f?`: ',F:+ .fart, •j'7 ^`q.". .,.}3- '?.a?. ??, ?y'e' ,.?5 die-:•• 1 , , r ,, ?•? W Ih'l:u, f••?ir° .i-'. .,1 ? '''':?: ,'i Fl S?wj: s ls, l,' :,13 ?i/.?'.' •,}?, 'h :1 f 'I'` !',[ ? t? -Ir' F,.14i'P«;t`? y ,.t wTk,?;r' .?`•'r-- '??s. i .sl ."I' y??ir?lxry,:'?_.Pf`?y"C .t xr;(,-,`..:e:?..?V?,j?'f 3.< •' ?' A„ i:'4 ?°' , 'f`ir ?•yr: .rr ?; q,Cl,.l i :r;` .{.. ' r_ `i-: '.;? , 't= •? ??' , 5 r' " Ar .fah .1.? ?tf': "Y: ?y''? . i, d_. Cy:? .t???'s1? ?. «-tr .`M? jy1.i ,'f '1!? ''d ^`•`t' 'Y.. I .??,? ,.?l?f. ,:?,':-F:i -rtt?+?.l. Zt, f' °l?i 1?gg- .1. ,1 :.4.. Y':• •r: ',i+ °?'f? i • :'!• 17„ys t • ,.a- ;w`'' :;f yyT! i ,.I h . ? . i•?-d ??e :.t`:?".• y''cCi.p.: ;. ..r' '.i? t.r. 'I .S„rs?:l;x"+,';,, '!" '?'-f'r 7,'Y',ir.'? ?a•:?7,-..4;?.t;., ?:LtFi'. ?.,: rz, ..f•' ?.r ,m? 'Il ,r .'6,'?ii*. .r f,?77:`i!• '•+,s.f ',lei .lr. ''?l?e, i,.•.., ,.F, •,; 1;'!? ir, ?a'e.. s ¢s,? ,r•, '•+?tfc??.7yn?ru rS»1?:?I?/i.?w....,. ::i??`,.-.arsr? .v.'' t 1?' .. _ . ... •?i.,,.,;?• " ' ?, > 'i'"R^?7',=5`S+:.CY vra,:•-•:.h??rx`j?i2{.i? 1 ?i a ..;nl? r ?- ? -t?, •] 'E' ' '•5 INA"& -rC S'' -R-D I .1 # 57 ORDINANCE NO. 5257-92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 'OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 134, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO SIGNS AND SIGN REGULATIONS;. AMENDING SECTION 137.005, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. Section 134.006, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: Sec. 134.006. Definitions K04ORS. Abandoned sion: Anv sign on which is advertised a business that is longer licensed no longer has a certificate of occupancy, or is no ion er do business at that location and such circumstances have continued for a period 180 days. - -- Advertising: Any form of public announcement intended to aid_,drect_l_j indirectly, in the sale, use, or promotion of aproduct, commodity, servi activity, or entertainment. Animated sign: An sin which includes action, motion, the outi illusion of action or motion or color changes of all or any part of 'fhe s facing, requi_ring__e_lectrical energy or set in motion by moveRment of atmosphere or a sign made-up o _ f a series of sections that turn and stop to s two or more pictures or messages in the copy area, except time and tempest signs. Animated signs shall include electronic reader boards in which message changes more often than once ever 24 hours. Architectural detail: Any projection, relief, change of material, win or door opening, exterior lighting, inlay or other exterior building features specifically classified herein as a sign. The term includes- but is not 1imi to, relief or inlay features or patterns that distinguish window or d openings, exterior lighting that frames building features, and changes__in_fac materials to create an architectural effect. 90- 7 - 5a 0 .r i x'. k k , !, r t v i! ' ¢xtl:'. ; = 3 4" ,- ' i3„' • a f';i E? 6J Ar E .` ,J 41$: + T'., a r : : ' 'Sb{ s 4 + ?.' . i ;I; '- v-t a.Yk'i•}!,"'':; , v,5:' s} . ml ,,'' ',.?. ; af.? ° -r, ,C4'(r ,.MI..., 1 +ts 'F e hr ,y 5 a ; as-.'>' Ir f' -p • t... :rr?at?r 3r .•?.t+F,vt f' -}.•'fr +'"4 `.> i Rlrgtii., "S! 'I?y: •", . :f 'r?: .: r. 4 t-,a,,1,ti•,:- .;i a i -'e 'S7 ai'??.r •.:VS, ..ir. r 1.+d,?.r Y ,,. ,. ..M ">.I? . iY;.f'o } i:l:,'' k t mmllf, r.= ! ;` ! a 't r ir' ; p. " .`T {' .?SY • 5.'e:: ' }'ix' :its trF' i . : '.j.. F;:' . , .': .-O.""', )_-:5:.1 ,}''tt3i••, ' , :4: „r'r+„ :;- t.. y j ..1, a _ .T ._-5, , , la -t` - y " t.y, -'titro r t1. tr, Y.!,'i?.^ '„i ,: : .?3. 1':, :FR ''k u}a: 5's:.t a, k:3 l?;{h,3 r7rc : .: :: !is y .`vV ',i:• ,, 'f `',-,, 'l^.a. 't:' ") ?. .,'... ?a..•,1' .}`? V";,s;:is {•+f?1` x`; i1'} .- .}• ::r i ,fl .e?": ?, S. ,. b.7'f-I V:+v,'i. p,??1--, '?': 53. ,t lii •''i't ' "i? ,> s . r'.. :'? s: •.f'f 'r••:, •','• -.k, .[. - , Ali:,. . '..h3 .s '.5s°7st?»_ "I.?s: ). 's!`. {; ,".g(i. j:til; ,i z .'i .1 ,K' w.?' ,` :.S•.a ,.!. ?i c'. ): ,.,fir'. .i, r?•_ i !fy" tt ;;i S•c ''1 1" .qY?, .Y` t9:t.;,F..1 •'?„r° '? , "der r? r,v ,. '9': ?.,:''i' ) . F' - A. { ,ti ,i- , i •3°.' :"i, 's .T:. e t ' 1 ..1`'.5,. r. y .:p, t? 7 1 S :'e ;'j 't r ,t ;i; r!'S:°'* { +' : l r Y,.' yr; f" s'S } °r P•. ,, .. t,+ ..r=' >„. 1r ; F' " 'ii°d , :?r: `i °, ?" r 7,'L;• .vs,. (r 11'r g' 1'' '.1k1- :F•' 9 :f» 1},T ' i :it. s'Y'I,' ai?"i lY, 'f.:, ?' i?, .. 5.. .y t.., _ ' 'lS;.?<flf t{ :ff ' ,i C' rr.ri, 'A . r. A„ •). 1if'. 'f' j ; M ' `.k `N ;j>1 •a`1 . f ,` 7! _ i 11.11 ••,, •i'.`(s' ?ti 1r ?d•'. s tea', ` r, ti''. +i:)t`., ,: r^,i .i • 9 ` S. 1. k A !r iz"2?;,r" f t 4'Y [ .1t , Y t :fir .',' °i.i, :'fir: ,.. I.. ti k?,S •?f. t r 'i ",l nE,y w 1.6 a. jP t': t. '!. 3. F? n'.' .`''' 1 l '.r ?i I ! a .? `y ,, f>_ e ''i _ 1r'` TAA,.. 4>. 1 R 1.fir. he?'fs.s 'rA, ''.}S { S t :c- 3 '*11 . -Iv I" J :a qt4, °'ai,. ' •r:" 'i'. _1!i°. +•1 s.. rst. -.:I "c-. a 11 J y' tt '4. t I. ••s ,r , f•:. ,yy ° f. fL. .ice _`. t;l '! k-1' J rf,e A? •p s5? } i- x5+• r0.: r a?l_.. '". - SU. £.ti'r t•!t• +111 y, ij 4, ..!`:^` .v '•1.3t .'7• ::"i:. -f'l- r lt. :3' .: J<• t.c y. 5., .- 1, 3 .f„ F :' fit,.. ?P. s r,?j " 'r. 1f,l k ff ir l..e 1 -Yr r %,. .•,+: •r. ? . "' i i•yi „ . >. •l"Y ''r 1:i, v'-i'.4' . s k f.'? ?5 .1 i aa ':t': ?'° . V51 t'S' ' ,? ' ! S. i.' ` ' ' T rlSr A '+%•4. `{' •t'P .E Y?ff ,f.3. ,E,. ,.5; r, r;. •:3 .r`' ,Z. ,)-,'3'-,. :l'7h,: i.3. ;'r;1 1.. .F 6` "1r ." -:4 `? is it - Y -y' { y : 9. L . ' 3,` ` 1;1 r;..' , ° 1' . Y ?- {?":? l '? ,?..?,.Ser ?t?i6};!.r.1`F,."r:.<'?"l9tCf: '?•f 51. ,.1=,F''+•S I'il, ,' ,la ?'. ,", , •r.,, -.1, ..'"IN .1 r:3.. :>1?' `.,,. 1 ; Y f i , ( ,! f=NYa, 1 'f , 't t' '. 1•'' . iY .s q ?,' • S.'•' 11 °.% ti .3 1 }, r 3 ?. t•i, rP,a• "ir.s a.l? 1. +- •(.: ,tl ) et."1. Y ..F 1 l... AS 4 ..L i'S':I:. S rsf, y101' • +w ,.k' te „' f, "r+r 1}re sr: '.f i. °`''t P ! ?'i' 1? •i,? 'fy.: i. s;.::': :, 'i'.;r?'i ?•4 'If'-. ".e. , 'a, .t.r;. 'y f;, ry A, it, !':L.,t AF,. ii e, !s• "ii`?}f'a: r. •5,. ,,f,t? -.1•: '-i'>" 3 ,?'<'...3, r 1. ,':I.'T',:.:. " :y . 'fC, Lai f`iYFr f o;•,t '4 {{yyI li .l ",i' F' .1" i'f s'' ''t.•,::. f-Y,y•. ,•!.". ;,;•, .1 lll 41;}, r,a T,. .hF .1. L aet .?. i. ;.A +'2 l , ,t '- d .t?-:`.. .]? "f..." ,r. ?!;.: e'•1,; •, :,i',;s:S, r,x "? . 1 .:T4: tt:.:^{ rsr{ r ..y ...-•' •?it:?7 . :?' ";- t,: VI :r!' s•. 5. r'i;.rl'. ?y. I. Z? s r, :f ,'f,'y •d t;.F ,.? i. 'Lt , 1!...e. :i 9 :"?.'i7 d•• E '+ t-r. , l 'XL r•-x. rj° `f?,-•IS ,. .-?qq,', /+', -s e, i .S.s I. 1 / .'•' L'.q: p'/' ' .fi e 4 ' .,r: 4'. '??' >?5' t} 'f'. .t 3r: $ -. v t ,:a.,rtVcAn .}• • S ,..t ?_i'- '- ' Li1.' "? .-4isr !r . ,'I• ??A±i .'. •r: ,.i.' ' .' :'1, :t• ,t' -r4 }`: ::li "fr •.i ? ?'"l"', i ti,-Ir ... ??•; ,3:t s l ' ;,^. .t ./. . 1y?' . its 't', a1 , 'a: ,Fi.. ;r'' ? .'l' YM°al ii 'i Jr ! E • ,t..Vn ..k' ? tf,' .1. e!' ".4 rK. .r .•?, ,J ;', S,' f i:.1r'? Y. ,t'' s•IF` tqW f$Ti.t'f.:?r'{'w, 1 ,., n a. <e 5I 'sir 'f'.-' i t' '.. as'. .'la''? ' f , :.r, ' ..Sj ,? ,?'?.j'., i , '? 1' •3F sa. j s '1 ,f s i : z: 1.` 11'V-4• ; f ( . o: :. ,'s'.' :.{..;, t1, = .11. , sy` ' S`• `? P A I Li d Yi :Y 1 • •.',I, ?i' s. .. 1t!. . '4'`dy Sr''p'. '§ t '",' s 'i v r." ,t.' :t, .t.' }L•>` , --.%, Y .`li.`,1° .` f:x i. it i1. tci ..3 'i'4°. },i'!•• . t ' : . > °.t .f.. 'e' { t ?i ,Mf=?.?, a Ir'` 1^' ?19 =4: N• .r" ('' is '+. ;{'U iY. 7:•L 1,:;'i• y. ?s1+t{?i•-L (•. gsll ."1'i? :'C':' ?..' " `• <.• ??;i':i • "i. i ?r .L.:; .T? ?' I ?P et4i s.i` 1 ?t? ",!Zr,- f ;, !r- ``yy ?ir'.'b, je. .r, ? ..5;, sy i:.' a?, "?i }:'r ?+ ? t'la ?:t .}t .,!'.:.. ..1 ??:r 'it 4 ..ti. ..S' •S. i. °<?,•? i '):'"di 15 , 41. *°: ,r!1 k: .: .:r'.°.'''Y !qf .'r•, Lc3'a7 y?: 'i' 1 k ''i+,{ ;i''A _i,r ,t9.' ry-.4. ,f? T. i.^re.:.? , }. :%y: •. °i' .?•.F. .1•... .q,z. k'id" i?, ,4 :.1 .x ;`h, " j' 0 l? . {G x. ?".3° T is 1'' t S: of µ i . i i` " S •. g'', • V' SS'P • ?' w°` v'a i l t3 T . '. *• ,a ' ..y ' i i 7A?.`! fi ., °i .ai a .• ''4••ira:{ S1,,i a.r, af=, it .`al . -.i. ): -1rss:".,.` .,;:'' 'i. it - ;` , t, ' f" E >4 'Y1< l:{;3, pp i.•; ' ,'! °.`a• %iR. =•r!,' 't'':... .v :' T :.i i.' i j' .«f 1 ?•'A 'e. " Y'YtT." 1 sfr'i - • `"1°; ''t" %s! y {I';1 . _ . ?' , ,i .i P. 1 "•f'?y ' h" 'r?.!i , ` M. v, - F - .V', t , ?.:?'r;.. `?i,s ;);° 'I L 5.:; '7 ':?;f1 .3.- r' ri"' t.'L ,ig1+ rr .1 {?'1.. ,I,-;f';?•+'Ti• ,-i1 ,r+ r {• j •'1.'r .a' •„r e,. F l?r 3 g >.2 .ir }-.,.i h, r•Fs.A ?r[, c '1'i' `•t, , ' 'a. 7 a{+ r= .A.i?,; g..4 ,,y.u.i ' .. ;.1 7 ei !1,. si'• ' .t.. , .i' :•'..(!;?', r:, ;c.,,. ,', }': • ' . r t 1:,5.: '?.;pl " s'a >'^?. •`{+ J`s,i.C'i S .1,'+f _ " [? Vf i - , "4` ., i'i,.t' l , < ' i' . t •r r).. t r`l i>' ° s • hG . . r,. '!.?; dv . . '', ,i7 :%' ,'[ ,. $ }. '? ..}• iF s','.?i,+ 1 i' xf.i P 'A'•5 :i•` ?S• 1; .'ji."!?,%,' .!„ .. t ? .i I. /1 1?_? x Yi ['? `'7s .,1... '"I.,l` r,t '! S'' r} !tY', :$,f 'Yf' ,.f .t?" ;r $I .t .'?,C f' ,"t" P` r i. V. Pc ?'':} :e Sra' ;•1 .5 i1, h-; e -'i' . '. . [' .;7 s, 'i . i . I , z. ,i 1 , . .`: .xG .1r •. .s iti` >, "S.'L'J. r,tit., :" A,• .,;.. yrt, ;'i" y.)," c.. Yl', e's,._ .,:- ,e'" ,: ". ?Ay 1" 3, ,A. 13C.,I,i++'.f -tl•J,kfi'r .h, `f' r Ty.f rs 'M -fl,, 7. - t . ?jr''Fi.. "? . ?. 1.4°T? ?,3f?: rl, 9:• •'i• ? . ':r 1 ? "p'"s'• Y( ? ? _ i . ,{.. f ` (. alt 4 ~I,.. °,i >' ",F gel -I 1 ' J y ^l, t-4',7?,.,7l . i ".K •: ?., iilf { 1, :, }} •4V" •!'•1 1:) s'r,e »]. . ''1'.' , . z" `.Yr? L '. ' 37` ( q .j{(' "?+, ,;? ?. . 1 •SK:r ..;."` '.[..' f' gc?", tx j' 1A y y?{y,?.{.?? ry • sr ;i? . '.1 - - '.7 , .,`:{ T," r' 7Ae •.'Y. 3. ' 1' 1 1 ",M?' >. Sr 'f 'lr .` i f 1 i ?? `'.1 i : x t:*J ? 1?4r,+.,..vw^ $ ? ?•... wc+?..r:?,iiw.w?i •I:w- .4f..- :rs..ar..nn+tv31:LR 4SY" °Eill.Yl4'•;h1'{ ?$ 'k..:}:t'.)r ? x,171,1. i' n.;?.,z<,v ? : ? '. ?;a'7t.:.Y k1 "?I ,.lr;, .4 .. t`=.? ,i: "' r. ,1 , jar,:,7 1. 'fit .. I r .t . ' ' ° ,. .' I - ;1, .. '1 ., , T,??f 1ti . . " ' ' . , , , - . , , ? , , , ? , , ? L , I ?? . ..,. . ? ,r'=' / sR_:,,A,LOG. 5' . ,t 4; 3 _: ;• rt ?a { ` :Y; "A 4 e r• , :. I i, - . , , ? , . . ? I . . , , . ? ? . I . . , . . , . , I : . , , . . i 4f {''e '?P e , i.?r ,r . . ,,.ei' r.. .r ,.• , .k _;;,:'F?,. 1.. .r.. _ ,' .,'c,. •..,ii ... ` ., . ,; r;? ., .. °$; .. fats.,. '(;-.r . " . , L ti.. .. ,,. ,. -1.. , i:I+ 1., -/_ AU ?//Wrs• Y !1:'.... ,171' 'r :t.. , 1• .'!'. . , . . . 1 4 4ti rf. S'a .it' ., 1. , `r :,3 . 1 ° , , r ? S" + .. ', 1.- 'i. ' I. I' :t' + .. fi } ° j' I 1 1 ' ,13- A r' t r}' , t , ,4' t • ; „ 3, s i , .. . ' - . r yl .!. .. . . L + . I r ' ' , I . , , ' ! F . I I , 1 , ' f1i1, ; I r , .. I , . 4 . , / ' . 1 ' E ' ,I• , .t . ,, . . . t t, ,l p'L . t € Area or surface 3?e area of a sign: by--a-rectangle, parallelogram, iriap, lq er geometric _fiqures..or other architertural des with the extreme points or edges of the sign, which does not'formpart_of the sign proper sign__composed of characters of words atta building wall surface shall be the smal' arallelo ram other geometric figure, o? combination of not more than two of such fin whole rou of words or characters. Unless area per sign face. -The smallest reetavigulaf le sides of which make con Ding the supporting struc the display. The area irectly to a large, uni ectan_gle, triangle, cir r architectural design, designs_,_ which encloses -.•. .. :...J:-?-& -A IkI.,-- it - r messageon messages. Art work: Drawings, pictures, symbols, paintings_ or sculpture which in-no way identify a product or business and which are not displayed in „ conjunction with a commercial, for profit or a non-profit enterer i se . Attached sign: Any sign attached to,-on-or supported by any part of a building ?e.g. walls,, mansard roof/wall, awning, windows, or canopy) which encloses or covers usable•s ace. Auxiliary freestanding sign: An additional freestanding sign allowed due • to exceptional property frontage-characteristics. Banner:A sign hav_in characters, letters, numbers, illustrations, symbols or ornamentation backed by--fabric-,- paper or similar material and attached to a pole-, hal and roe wire strip cord or similar device or to a building at one or more edges or by one or more corners. The term does.not include fla s as defined in this section. Beacon: A stationary or revolving light which flashes or projects illumination, single color or multi-colored, in any mariner which is intended to attract or divert attention; except, however, this term is not intended to include any kind of lighting device which is required or necessary under the safety regulations described by the Federal Aviation Agency or similar agencies. Bench signs/bus shelter signs: A bench or bus shelter upon which a sign is drawn painted, printed, or otherwise affixed thereto. Building setback line: _A _line beVpnd which nobuilding_ may-extend,--as established by ordinance. A building--setback-line, _ in some instances,-.may coincide with the_property line., Bulletin board: Sign of permanent character, but with removable letters,_ words numerals or symbols, indicating the names or persons associated with, or events conducted upon, or products or services offered upon, the remises upon which such a sign is maintained. z x d F = .'y i • ' f Business establishment: Any individual nartnership. corporation, other organization i occupational license and occup Caono2 pyawning sign: Any sign that is a part of or attached to an awni canopy, _or r fabric. l a s t_ic or structural other P ? _ protective cover over a do entrance,_ window, or outdoor service area. A marguee is not a canopy, Changeable message: A -portion of a sign which message copy is• than manually or automatically in the field through the utilization of attacha letters, numbers, symbols, and other similar characteristics. Construction _sign_: Any sign giving the name of principal contracto architects,,_ and_/or__lending institutions responsible for construction on the _s where the sion is nlaced. tooether with other information included thereon. M ) Erect: To build.'construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix. Th term includes, but is not limited•to, the painting of a sign. Exempt sign: Any sign for which a permit is not required. An exempt Sig shall comply with all other terms and conditions of these regulations._ Flag: A banner containing distinct colors, patterns or 'symbols,used a a symbol ofa_government political subdivision corporation, business or othe entity.T Freestanding sign: Any sign supported by structures or sugpor_ts that ar placed on oranchored in the-ground and that are independent of an building o other structure. Frontage, building: The single facade constituting length of building that portion of a building occupied b a single office business or enter ris abutting a street arkin area or other means of customer access such as a arcade mall, or walkway. Fronta_ge,_ property: The length of the-property-line for a parcel-whit runsparallel to, and along, a road right-of-wax_or_street _exclusive of alley ways_ _ 3 Gasoline rice dis la _gaso si n: An sign, which displays the ricer of _1i_nes „ for sale. .M Ground level: The lower of f i n i sh_ grade of a- garce 1 of land exclusive of any filling, berming, mounding or excavating solely for the purpose of locating a sign.Ground level on marina docks _or_f_1_oating structures shall be the finish rade of the landward portion of the ad'oinin floating Height: The vertical distance measured from ground level nearest the base of the sign to the highest point of the sign., Identification sign: An sin which indicates no more than the name address company logo and occupation or function of an establishment or premise. A sign usually displayed fer the purpose ef . ?,u ; - s i-d -i#-i eat-i e n p uplo s es--and-usual-l y 1 i m i-t e,d- to-feu. rie? less to enable 1 Incidental attached sign: Any sign, such as credit card or business hours signs, which provides information inc_i_dental_ to the identification of the business to which the sign is attached. Integral roof sign: Any-sign constructed. as an integral art of a normal roof structure so long as that portion _of_the roof structure where the sign is attached does not slope more than _45degrees-past the vertical, and where no part of the sign extends above the roof or is separated from the rest of the roof by a space of more than six inches. _ Integral sign: Any sign_which specifies the name of a building, date of erection monumental citations and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, -aluminum or other 2ermanent construction and made an integral part of the building. Maintenance: The replacing, repairing-or-repainting ofa portion of a Sian structure,--periodically changing changeable co or renewing co which has been made unusable b ordinary wear or weather or accident. Menu sign for drive-through establishments : An sign laced so as to be viewed from a drive-through lane and containing only a -listing of products, with prices, offered for sale by the business. A--menu sign may include a mechanism for ordering products while viewino the sion._ 4 4j conforming sign: An ulations. remise s i n • An s ctivit condition c sign is installed a ra i itica i siUn: Any sign the prima I-purpose is related or an ublic issue in an u co Portable sign: An sign permanent structure or a si r limited to: signs designed to other inflatables; and umbrell Primary attached sign: identification of the specif attached. Projecting sign: Any si in such a manner that its lea surface of such building or wa Publ ' b14 not conform to the requirements of r advertising a product, business, cated or available on the same lot ich constitutes a political advertisement whic the candidacy of an person for public offic is election. )t permanent) attached to the round or othe esigned to be transported, including, but no transported by means of wheels: balloons an larlv to a buildino or wal 1C sem7- U 1C sl n . nil Z 1 1 1 UJ CLLCU un 5 i LZ 1 U a IIUII- I UI IL ui quasi- ublic use such as a librar school church hospital, or government owned building. Real estate sign: An sign advertising the sale rental or lease of remises or art of the-premises, on which the sin is displayed. Roof sign: An si n erected and constructed wholly on or above the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure. except intearal roof sians. Sign: Any writing, picture, symbol, banner or other graphic communication or device which is primarily used to convey information, attract attention, or advertise and is prominently visible from an outdoor location. The term includes the sign structure. Sign face:... The part of the sign that is or can be used to identify, 5 ,\ :a display, advertise attracts or intend Sign structt M'' 1?111 triang empasse5 the-message--or- messages. TemporarY sign:T A sign which is displayed for a limited period of time usually less than one year but not to exceed the time authorized -by this development code for a particular temporary sign use. Time and _temperature sign: A sign containing illuminated numerals and dis la in the time and temperature only. Vehicle sign: A sin attached to or laced on a vehicle (including automobiles, trucks, boats, campers, and trailers) that is parked on or otherwise utilizing a public right-of-way, public property or on private property so as to be intended to be viewed from a vehicular right-of-way for the basic purposes of providing advertisement of products or services or directing people to `a business or activity. This definition is not to be construed to include those signs that identify a firm or its principal products on a vehicle unless such vehicle is parked in such a manner that it is intended to provide advertisement of iroducts or services or to direct people to a business or activity) or such advertising devices as may be attached to and within the normal unaltered lines of the vehicle of a licensed transit carrier when and during that period of time said vehicle _is _regularly and customarilyused ?to traverse the-public highways during 6 ai; •f • y r - ' ' ) „y, .Yr w ,y ;al i . ° t,. . • , „ii'4jr ?• ` rt,:L ?i.;. ..1, a, ?rl.? „ i.AtJia r }L . .r .N'Y"Y i. - ,. , ACV& the normal course-of business. a ii sion: ?m [Note: Substantial revision. See current code'for existing text.] Sec. 134.007. Permitted sign types., The following sign types shall be permitted in the various zoning 'districts: (1) Freestanding signs (including auxiliary freestanding signs). (2). Attached signs: - Wall' signs - Canopy or awning signs - Permanent window signs - Temporary window 'signs - Projecting signs - Incidental attached signs - Integral signs - Integral roof signs - Machinery signs - Attached menu signs (3) Freestanding or attached signs: - Bulletin board signs. - Construction signs. - Directional signs. - Directory/Information signs. - Garage and yard sale signs. - Gasoline price display signs. - Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 7 Section 2. Article II of Chapter 134, Code of Ordinances, consisting of Sections 134.007 through 134:012, is amended to read: ARTICLE II. SIGN STANDARDS -IX (" - Political signs. r - Real estate signs..' - Sandwich board signs. - Theater/movie announcement signs. - Time and temperature signs Sec. 134.008. Visual clearance, sight triangle, and clear distance. (1) The visual clearance and sight triangle, to assure 'adequate sight distance at the intersection of two public roadways and at the intersection of a public roadway and an accessway or driveway, shall follow the criteria of the Florida Department of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and Maintenance for, Streets and Highways, or criteria otherwise specified by the city manager or designee. (2) For any sign which projects over a sidewalk or other pedestrian access area, a minimum clear distance of nine feet shall be maintained as measured from ground level to the bottom portion of the sign structure which projects over the sidewalk or other pedestrian access area, unless a lesser clear distance is specifically allowed by the standard building code based upon the design of the sign' structure. For any sign which projects over a right'-of-way or other vehicular access area, a minimum clear distance of 14 feet shall be maintained as measured from ground level to the bottom portion of the sign structure which projects over the right-of-way or other vehicular access area. Signs that project over public sidewalks and rights-of-way sha11 require the approval of the director of public works. Sec. 134.009. Exempt Signs. The following types of signs are exempt from the permitting requirements of this chapter, provided that number, area, and other limitations set forth in this section are satisfied. The area of exempt signs shall not be included in determining compliance with maximum allowable sign area requirements. Exempt signs are allowed in addition to signs for which permits are required. An otherwise exempt sign which exceeds the limitations of this section shall require a permit. (1) Address signs 'for residential properties, limited to one address sign per residential property or per each platted residential subdivision or property entrance. The address numbers shall be at least three inches in height, in arabic numbers, and of contrasting color to the background. Address signs shall be displayed on the front of the property. Address signs for nonresidential properties are not exempt. The area of address signs shall be limited as follows: Zoning district Maximum sign area Single family residential 2 square feet' Multiple family residential 6 square feet (2) Art work. (3) Architectural detail. 8 i .S i t M? 1 i?r, ? .? .5.r9 .. .. •a, ..iy.?`y ?.. n•,.l :. •c r+%?1i',•.: ,`r ;rr,,,,....e .... .. ??? t ';•?;' (4) Changeable message on permitted signs. This exemption does not include changes to.the sign structure. .(5) Commemorative signs for religious holidays, limited to displays during a period of time beginning 30 days before and ending 15 days after the holiday. This exemption includes lighting, figures, and other similar displays that may be regarded as a sign, but does not include commemorative signs of types which are expressly prohibited by this.chapter. (6) Construction signs, limited -to one sign per lot frontage. Construction signs may be displayed only during the time a valid building permit is in force. The area of construction signs shall be limited as follows: Zoning district Maximums_ign__area Single family residential 16 square feet Multiple family residential 32 square feet ..Nonresidential 32 square feet (1) Flags, limited to one flag on any single-family residentially zoned property; not more than one flag per dwelling unit, displayed at the dwelling unit, on any duplex or multi-family residentially zoned property; not more than two flags on any nonresidentially zoned property; and not more than three flags .on public property. On duplex or multi-family residentially zoned properties, "displayed at the unit" means one flag may be displayed an or at each dwelling unit, and may not be combined with flags from other dwelling units in a muitiple- '`tw flag display. Flags shall be positioned so that no part of a flag is able to encroach over a public right-of-way. (8) Garage and lard sale signs, not to exceed four square feet in area, and not to exceed one sign per lot frontage. Directional off-site garage or yard sale signs may be permitted for a particular lot only on those days when there. is a garage or, yard sale in progress. No sign shall be placed within a street right-of-way. (9) Government and public purpose signs. When located in a public park or other public property, stadium signs and signs erected for special community events may include commercial messages for vendors and event sponsors. Signs located on private property which promote special events for the benefit of charitable, non-profit organizations shall not be erected for longer than four days for each event, nor shall such signs be erected more frequently than two times per calendar year; such signs may include commercial messages for vendors and sponsors. (10) Incidental attached signs, provided that the total area of all incidental attached signs shall not exceed two square feet per building frontage. (11) ' Integral signs. Integral signs shall be allowed so long as the total area of such signs does not exceed two square feet per building facade. (12) Machinery signs. Examples are signs on newspaper machines, vending machines, gasoline pumps, and public telephone booths. 9 I (13) Marina vessel slip signs. Each-individual vessel slip at a marina may be identified with a sign not exceeding four square feet in area placed in the vicinity of the slip. (14) Menu signs (attached) placed in the-vicinity of entrances or service windows of restaurants and not exceeding a total of four square feet-per entrance or service area., (15) On-site directional signs. No individual sign shall exceed four square feet in area unless otherwise specified. Business logos or other symbols may be placed on on-site directional signs so long as they do not exceed 25 percent of the area of the sign and are clearly incidental or complementary to the directional message of the'signs. (16) Political signs. One sign shall be allowed for each candidate or issue per each road frontage. Signs in residential districts shall not exceed six; square feet. in area. Signs in nonresidential districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Political signs shall be erected no sooner than 60 days prior to the election for which they are intended, and shall be.removed within seven days after the election for which they are intended. (11) Real estate signs. Signs in residential districts shall not exceed six square feet in area. Signs 'in non'-residential districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Freestanding real estate signs shall be placed.a minimum of. five feet from all property lines. One real estate sign per saleable or leasable 'unit shall be permitted. , However, only one freestanding real estate sign per property frontage shall be permitted; any additional allowable signs shall be attached signs.' Directional off-site real estate signs shall be permitted for a particular lot only on those days when there is an open house. Waterfront parcels shall be permitted one real estate sign oriented toward the water in addition to the real estate sign(s) permitted for non-waterfront property; such signs may be freestanding or attached in single family zoning districts, but shall only be attached signs in other zoning districts. Saleable or leasable units fronting on two or more streets shall be allowed the permitted real estate signs for each frontage, but these signs cannot be accumulated and used on one street in excess of that allowed for the saleable or leasable units based on that one street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding real estate sign may be permitted. (18) Stadium signs that face inward toward a stadium and are not intended for viewing from adjacent properties or rights-of-way. (19) Temporary window signs. Signs shall be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts for a period not longer than 30 days. The maximum area of said signs shall be 20 percent of window area or 100 square feet, whichever is less. The area to be used for such signs shall be clearly delineated with paint, tape or other markings to aid in the enforcement of the area requirements of this section. (20) Warning signs, not to exceed two square feet in area. 10 P7??};•en• ',}?,} 3?'j'?'??''`.1?l??':??3;•i+^ .yt ..r;.yf'Ef?...? .;r¢.? ? '} .. ? .. . -, e. ? ? ir. e t , y' Sec. 334.010. Prohibited signs. The following types of signs are prohibited:- Abandoned signs. Abandoned signs and/or sign structures which are determined to be nonconforming with the provisions of this section shall be required to' be removed by the property owner within 30 days after receipt of notification (or refusal to'accept delivery of notification by certified mail) that such removal', is required. 'Alternately, the sign panel(s) within the abandoned sign structure may be removed and replaced with sign panel(s) of neutral,color and containing no message. Banners, flags, balloons, cold air inflatables, streamers, and strings of pennants, except where allowed as governmental and public purpose signs 'for special events of limited,time and frequency, as approved by-the city manager or the city commission, and except banners and flags where allowed as an exemption from the permitting requirements of this chapter or where permitted as free- standing or attached signs. Bus shelter signs and bench signs. This prohibition shall not be construed to include the identification of the transit company or its route schedule. Changeable message signs, except menu and time and temperature signs, in which the message changes more rapidly than once every 24 hours. Menu signs in which the message changes- more rapidly than once every three hours. Pavement markings, except official traffic control markings and street addresses.. Portable signs. Roof and above-roof signs. Sandwich board signs, except in the Core and Eastern Corridor subdistricts of the Urban Center District. Signs attached to or painted on piers or seawalls, other than official regulatory or warning signs. Signs in or upon any river, bay, lake, or other body of water. Signs located on publicly-owned land or easements or inside street rights- of-way, except signs required or erected by permission of the city manager or city commission, and sandwich board signs to the extent permitted in the Core and Eastern Corridor subdistricts of.the Urban Center district. Prohibited signs shall-include, but shall not be limited to, handbills, posters, advertisements, 11 ??57 - 9? I i .•II SY I r t , I , .$$s?#''it'.: ? ' ? µi•?t Sti ' ? ? s.1AS'??'.f,• 'tlp..'•i? ? 1 ? ? ? '1 ? ?'? ,L sw.J. i%'Y,'-•?1.?+?i. 1, •. T..,j:Y ' I 1 el? or notices that are attached in any way upon lamp posts, telephone poles,?utility poles', bridges, and sidewalks. Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter. Signs that have unshielded illuminating devices or which reflect lighting onto public rights-of-way thereby creating a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard. Signs that move, revolve, twirl, rotate, flash,, including animated signs, multi-prism signs, floodlights and beacon lights except when required by the Federal Aviation Agency or other governmental agency. Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide', or otherwise obscure from'view any official traffic or government sign, signal,-or device. Signs that present a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard. This includes signs which obstruct visibility. Signs attached to or placed on any tree or other vegetation. Signs carried, waved 'or otherwise displayed by persons either on public. rights-of-way or in a manner visible from public rights-of-way. This provision is directed toward such displays intended to draw attention for a commercial purpose, and is not intended to limit the display, of placards, banners, flags or A other signage by persons participating in demonstrations, political rallias and similar events. Snipe signs. Temporary window signs in residential districts. ' Three-dimensional objects that are used as signs. Time and temperature signs in which the message changes more rapidly than once every 15 seconds. Vehicle signs, and portable trailer signs. Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted within the specific zoning district classifications herein. Sec. 134.011. Permitted signs; sign standards. (a) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to regulate signs by sign type. Permits are required for these signs. The requirements of this section are in addition to all other applicable requirements of this chapter. In the event of a conflict' between the requirements of this section and other applicable requirements, the more stringent requirements shall govern, (b) Sign standards, general rules. 12 I `, II` C,' ;' ?,1: li ?'y'(k?.'j r97• ? F ..i ?r }F' .. ? ? ' it 0- ' ' (1) Area computation. The area of a sign shall be computed on the basis .of the smallest square, circle,''rectangle, cross, other geometric figure, that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, .emblem, lighting,'or other display, together with any material; color, or border trim forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which is placed. The computation of a sign area does not include any framework, bracing, fence or wall that is reasonably necessary to support the sign. (2)' . Area and sign face. ' The area of a sign shall be computed on a per sign face basis and all requirements with respect to sign area refer to the area of a single face of a sign. A double-faced sign shall be permitted to have the allowed area for a single-faced sign on each of the two faces of the double-faced sign. (3) Minimum setback, The setback of a sign shall be measured from a property line to any portion of the sign structure. a. For attached signs, there shall be no minimum setback. b. 'For all other signs, the minimum setback shall be five feet from each side and rear property line. The-minimum setback from a street shall be as set forth in this chapter. (4) Lots fronting on two or more streets. Lots fronting on two or more streets functionally classified as collector or arterial streets are allowed the permitted signage for each frontage, but such signage cannot be accumulated and used.on one street in excess of that allowed for the lot based on that one street frontage. (5) Shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, and multi- tenant buildings. Properties developed as shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, or multi-tenant buildings are allowed the permitted area of attached signage for each occupancy that has a separate and distinct public entrance, but such signage cannot be accumulated and used an any one occupancy in excess of that generally allowed for the zoning district in which the property is located. (6) All unauthorized signs found within any public property including existing rights-of-way shall be moved by the owner of the sign at no expense to the city or the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the property. Nothing shall prohibit a duly authorized local official from removing a sign from public property and properly discarding it. (7) All signs shall comply with applicable building and electrical code requirements. (8) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to prevent or limit the display of legal notices, warnings, informational, directional, traffic, or other such signs which are legally required or necessary for the essential functions of governmental agencies. 13 3. 4. v' I i F 3 i. ; ,. ti it ?'r, .. .v .,5_%. :;r$:<< .ir; i?sr ,?. ..+, h??.i-fC'fi ?? .• c ... -i ,'l'•?., .. .. ., i t'Y i1 t1"aJpt ?ie .. 'E, ?? s '? r "It (c)',- Sign standards, by type of sign. (1) Attached signs. a. Viewable from a street right-of-way: The permitted area for attached signs viewable from a street right-of-way shall be based upon 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building width. Such signs shall be oriented in amanner generally parallel to the street frontage toward which the sign is to be oriented. Building width shall be measured along the street frontage toward which the sign is'to be oriented. b. Associated with a business entrance, not primarily viewable from a street right-of-way: Attached signs associated with a business entrance and not primarily,viewable from a street right-of-way may be permitted so long as the area of such signs does not exceed the allowable area for attached signs established in the preced i ng. paragraph. Such signs shall be located above or in otherwise close proximity to a business entrance that is not primarily viewable from a street right-of-way. In calculating the allowable area for such signs, building width shall be measured along the building wall on which the sign is to be oriented. (2) Freestanding signs. a, Number of sign message panels: No freestanding sign shall have its allowable surface area divided into more than two separate message panels. 'In computing the area of such signs, the area of the space between the message panels shall be included in the calculation of the area of the sign. b. Height: The height of a freestanding sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign at ground level to the top of any portion of the sign or sign structure, whichever is taller. C. Auxiliary freestanding signs: Auxiliary freestanding signs, where permitted, shall be oriented towards the street that permits their use. (3) directory/information signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. Not more than one directory/ information sign shall be permitted per street frontage. The maximum height of a directory/information sign shall be eight feet. (4) Illuminated signs. a. The light from any illuminated sign shall be shaded, shielded, or directed away from adjoining street rights-of-way and properties. b. No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illumination device which has a changing light intensity, brightness, color, or direction. C. No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner so as to be confused with or construed as traffic-control devices. 14 i` . ?A I 1 d. Neither the direct nor the reflected light from primary light sources shall create a traffic .hazard to., operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares, (5) Banners and flags. A banner or flag may be used as a permitted free- standing or attached sign and, if so used, the area of the banner or flag shall be included in,,and.limited by, the computation of allowable area for free- standing or attached signs an the property. (6) Garage or yard sale signs shall be subject to the following: a. Maximum area: Four square feet per sign. b. Duration: 'Signs shall be erected for a period of not longer than three days per event and not more frequently-than two times (events) per calendar year. C. Off-premise directional signs for garage or yard sales shall be permitted only on each day during which an active garage or yard sale is taking place. Such signs shall be placed on private property only. (7) Gasoline price display signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. Gasoline price display signs shall be placed in the vicinity of the pump islands and shall not extend above any pump island canopy, or they shall be attached to the primary freestanding sign for the property. If attached to the freestanding sign, the area of the Eh gasoline price display sign shall be counted toward the allowable area for the freestanding sign. (8) Theater/movie announcement signs may be either freestanding or attached, but not both, unless required by zoning district regulations to be freestanding or attached signs. Freestanding theater/movie announcement signs shall be allowed in addition to other freestanding signs allowed for properties developed as shopping centers, office complexes, retail complexes, or multi- tenant buildings. Freestanding theater/movie announcement signs shall be allowed as substitutes for the allowable freestanding signage for other properties. Attached theater/movie'announcement signs shall be in addition to the allowable attached signage. (9) Time and temperature signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential districts except where specifically prohibited. The maximum area for the time and temperature portion only shall be 20 square feet. The area of a time and temperature sign, whether attached or freestanding, shall be included in determining the cumulative area of signs on a property. (d) Requirements in'specific zoning districts. (1) Residential zoning districts. The following types of signs are permitted in residential zoning districts, including Mobile Home Park and Residential Planned Development districts: 15 lW .? r :tie. ? t•: i ? c ,? ? ' ';? ?, ? '?•?5. s'Rf.'??je:a",iFi ?i 7?9?4'.`ir"wY; ['r'1.,s". r?tt: Fr tjf`°i?1TS ?' '?• [: '' "'? Sal. a. Subdivision/entryway signs: 1< 1,' Maximum number: Two signs for each platted subdivision or property °i entrance. If two signs are used,for are entrance, each sign shall be a single- faced sign, and the signs shall be located on opposite sides of the entrance to .; which they are oriented. F. , 2. Maximum area: 24,square feet. . 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Residential identification signs (e.g., nameplates): 1. Maximum number: One.sign. 2. Maximum area: Two square feet.. 3. Such signs shall be attached signs only. E C.. Signs for nonconforming uses in residential districts: 1. Maximum number: One sign. u.. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Such signs shall be attached signs only, (2) Public/Semi-Public, Open Space/Recreation and Recreational Planned Development zoning districts: The following types of signs are permitted in Public/Sem i-Public, Open Space/Recreation and Recreational Planned Development zoning districts: a,, Freestanding signs: 1,' Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 48 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 12 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be eight feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 16 h:nisi; .i` .- . -1 • , ' ? ,. 1., ' ? ?' 1, ? 'sr:f-Y` ;t'fr •.i ^i? t s. ,'r •"` ..r; ,i'? .' 0' ; .! . ; A x r:irR i•'fqq,, 4 r ? i? ?s?4 i - ? a 4:: e ? ? ?ji d!'?Ss:?r=. '?' • ?.hYi r, .(?:? .. '4. ?! ?J?'.. 4v, ••1 I. ?' ...?. _. .c ? ? ,. .. 4 ? "?;f :1. Maximum area: 48 square feet. 2, ,Type: -The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided th e cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the.maximum allowable a rea for attached signs: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: 'Five. Not more than three attached signs shall be of any sing le type listed above. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback-for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Theater/movie announcement signs: .1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. - Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater; plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. e. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3.' Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. f. Bulletin boards for government office, 'recreational area, school and church uses: 1. Maximum number: One bulletin board per frontage. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 17 E IN eFlS}!a: a. ? a2: :f?"•-??.'6: i?F•.i t 1 .rr :'d,.:'„ ,. ? ;f iii '.• ??? ?i ?. ??'?? .?c':?;o' .. o '.... •<1 f.'.. :.'{_? ?tl;• .. .?Nj. l .. i ? r .. 3: Maximum height: Six feet. (3) Limited Office, Neighborhood Commercial, and North Greenwood Commercial districts. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. The following types of signs are permitted in the Limited Office, Neighborhood Commercial and North Greenwood Commercial zoning districts. However,- signs erected in the North Greenwood Commercial District shall be designed, located and illuminated in accordance with the design standards adopted by the city commission by resolution. a.. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows. However, freestanding signs in the North Greenwood Commercial District shall only be permitted for developed properties fronting on North Greenwood Avenue which maintain a building setback of at least 15.feet from any right-of-way. 1. Maximum number: One sign'per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street.frontage on one right-of-way in the Neighborhood Commercial district, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. ?X 2. Maximum area: District Limited Office Neighborhood Commercial North Greenwood Commercial Maximum area (square feet) 24 50 15 The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 25 square feet in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Auxiliary freestanding signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts. 3. Maximum height: District Maximum height (feet) Limited Office 8 Neighborhood.Commercial' 20 North Greenwood Commercial 12 The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be ten feet in the Neighborhood Commercial District. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. 5. Time- and temperature signs: Time and temperature signs shall be allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Such signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts. r. 18 W, b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area:. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be 24 square feet in the Limited Office district, 48 square feet in the Neighborhood Commercial district, and 20 square feet in the North Greenwood Commercial district. 2. Cype: The 'following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning'sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: , Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. 4. Permanent window signs: In the North Greenwood Commercial district, in-addition to the attached signs otherwise allowed, permanent window signs may occupy not more than 20 percent of the window area of a building. C. Time and temperature. signs. Time and temperature signs shall be .allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Such signs shall be prohibited in the Limited Office and North Greenwood Commercial districts. d. Directory/information signs Ishall be prohibited in the North Greenwood Commercial district. Directory/information signs shall be permitted in the Limited Office and Neighborhood Commercial districts on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2.. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. e. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. (4) General Office, Resort Commercial "Twenty-four" and "Twenty-eight," "B," and Office Planned Development districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the General Office, Resort Commercial "Twenty-four" and "Twenty-eight," "B," and Office Planned Development zoning districts: 19 f=°. ,I.r •t?•t?' a ''R; rrxer.3t ., 'eX ?:• R.rpxrtf?t; 1.?31."".f-?'.. ?'? -l.' " I ? a. Freestanding signs;. S i 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels.with over ,500 feet of,street frontage on one right-of-way; one.auxiliary freestanding sign maybe permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: 50 square feet. The total maximum area for any auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 25 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be ten feet. 4'. 'Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 56 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more- than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum numiler: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs.' 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 20 r '+;e;:. it"'??.?;?.i i,* q?: %c:1 tk?%.1fi'.1?9'?tkt'??,`1r?:,! , r `r ti , r.. .'?:.??'e.r ?•.. ?i' .y •• . r. , .''•' ,?' .S 1.1 f 2:. Maximum area: 64. square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square-feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum 'height: 20 .•feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign.' 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f.'. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2,. Maximum area: 24 square feet: 3. Maximum height: Six feet.' 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (5) General Commercial, Research, Development and Office Park and Limited Industrial districts., The following types of signs are permitted in the General Commercial, Research, Development and Office Park and Limited Industrial zoning districts: a.' Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows: t, 1, Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 2. Maximum area: ' 64 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall.be 32 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be.ten feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 64 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 21 ^'' 4a felt .1 ?,i ? e• •;. r .i ,i,, j ? 1 , ., •? 1 '•}y ?? .i? ? ? i •?V,. r .?i, ,'? V. ? '' ., • .' a i, ., ? ?i S ? ' ? • ' :,, [ "??.?r`,1??,;a: ,•ooYx'•.?<_??>??;}.?k.sri,irk,:?4'°,?:?'i?'r'{:.?F;?i?t?'?e?.?f;??',... ... r .. .. ,?. , .. ;•,? :c'. 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not - more than three attached signs being of any singletype listed above. C. Directory/information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 20 square feet'. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in'which the sign is erected. d.• Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 64 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional eight square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Menu signs for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (6) Highway Commercial district. The following types of signs are permitted -in the.Highway Commercial zoning district: a.. Freestanding signs shall be.permitted as follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. 22 fm W 2., Maximum area: 112 square feet. The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 56 square feet. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding,sign shall be 12 feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be,permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 150 square feet. 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the.cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning s -n Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. c. Directory/information signs sha11 be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1: Maximum area: 40 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected. d. Gasoline price display signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2.' Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e: Theater/movie announcement signs. 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: 128 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional 16 square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie ' announcement sign. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. 23 ai S?::.'::t??r?.v ft'?5t?;yG,1?. ???'xi-i?. p'? r - •f? ,.E ? .. ' ? ? b .N,: ,- e LJ +F. `r'""•' <. _ ,.3 i,?.t ? ,. .;.t i' ? .' i .tom .r° ' 1 ?;aiti'..t. ..j?, ,.c.•,-:jr;q.ixtf ?', rt''%;)S?± .j?5',,K.;}?>y<?f ?{<•.,,;?.z>;,?1• .? ., . . ?? ?L'?. :}'r . 'l,•. ,,?_$.. fit'. .. y,' .. :{ log .. f:, Menu signs,for drive-through establishments. 1. Maximum number: ,One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. ; 3. Maximum height: Six feet. t 4. Minimum street setback: 25 feet. •a (7) Commercial Center district. The -following types of signs are permitted in the Commercial Center zoning district: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted as•follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted ; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestand ing signs on'the same property. 2. Maximum area: 150 square feet.' The total maximum area for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be 15 square feet. ' r 3., Maximum height: 20 feet. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestand ing sign shall be 16 feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. Maximum area: 150 square feet, 2. Type: The following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed,the maximum allowable area: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projecting sign Integral roof sign 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above. C. Directory/ information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with two or more multi-tenant buildings containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 1. Maximum area: 40 square feet, 24 , 4, r ', , 'p' irt'+. . s1,irl,.` ?:• .. 3'.•w .'S iii ?'. .. .. , : • ., ?.. ... .. ".1' ,: l??!lS 1.. ?.,'s'1. }(Ir?'.?Z?,::. riJYf.rt y???tl:'r !1 .. ?• !. .. i .. II-.! .2. Minimum street setback: Equal to the required structural setback for the zoning district in which the sign is erected, d. Gasoline price display signs., 14 Maximum number: One sign per pump island. 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet, cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. ' e. Theater/movie .announcement signs (may be either freestanding or attached, but not both). 1. Maximum number: One sign per lot. € 4 2. Maximum area: 128 square feet for a single theater, plus an additional 16 square feet for each additional theater. . 3. 'Maximum height: 20 feet, for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign. 4., Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Mere signs for drive-through establishments. 1.. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. f 2. Maximum area: 24 square feet. • 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 3 4.' Minimum street setback: 25 feet. (8) Urban Center, Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned ; Development districts. The following types of signs are permitted in the Urban Center, Beach 'Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development zoning districts: a. Freestanding signs shall be permitted in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district and in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts as follows: 1. Maximum number: One sign per .lot. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one auxiliary freestanding sign may be permitted; such auxiliary sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from all other freestanding signs on the same property. In the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, freestanding signs shall be permitted' only on properties having a principal building structural setback of not less than 15 feet over not less than 100 percent of the total property frontage on which the sign is located, 25 it t ? '' .. ? • . ?. art. , . ;?;;F'.•?S. :?,,??, i''sF.i:`.•?PC?'.?:i :,7"i.:.y?'?r737+?'%'J1!-'•a??}:1??.?.I?,', ... ., .' i. •, 2. . Maximum area: 64 square-feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district; 50, square feet in the Beach Commercial 'and Beach Commercial P1'anned Development districts. An auxiliary freestanding sign shall be a maximum of 24 square feet in area, 3. Maximum height: 20 feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban-Center district; 20 feet in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts. The maximum height for an auxiliary freestanding sign shall be eight feet. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. b. Attached signs shall be permitted per occupancy as follows: 1. , Maximum area: 48 square feet in the Bayfront and Core subdistricts of the Urban Center district and in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, and 64 square feet in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict. 2. Type: The'following types of attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area above: Wall sign Canopy or awning sign Permanent window sign Projectir- sign Integral, roof sign. However, no individual projecting sign shall exceed 16 square feet in area, nor shall such signs project more than 42 inches from the facade of the building to which they are attached. 3. Maximum number: Five attached signs, with not more than three attached signs being of any single type listed above, 4. Permanent window signs: In the Beach Commercial district and the Urban Center Bayfront and Core subdistricts, in addition to the attached signs otherwise allowed, permanent window signs may occupy not more than 20 percent of the window area of a building. 5. Special allowance-for lots fronting on two or more streets: In the Beach Commercial district and the Urban Center Bayfront and Core subdistricts, notwithstanding other provisions of this code to the contrary, a lot fronting on two or more streets shall be allowed the permitted attached signage for each street frontage regardless of street classification. However, such signage cannot be accumulated and used on one street frontage in excess of that allowed for-the lot based upon that one street frontage. C. Directory/ information signs shall be permitted on lots developed with a multi-tenant building or buildings -containing a minimum cumulative area of 25,000, square feet of gross floor area, as follows: 26 E j{.?,F'?. 'r`'-'i:•.•?tiik.tft3i??i,1?Yt'?(•rf:?.?y sVw? _ .. _ .s ,s„ ..i.:i.;ti ?s`1.I.., ,'if. ''`.' ' !=?•t s?:r. ""t}' e .,?"?°`.S'1'• . . rti •?i.,, s..iif :..:?'?'. "r?Gf=v!'a+K+iriS"Fr4 q'r'???•i ,. s•4 ,.. .. ....x .., ,s .- . s 'e. .. . 1 •. s'•' . c .''•'? ?, 1, Maximum area: 20 square feet. 2. Minimum street setback: Five feet. d. Gasoline.price display signs. 1. Maximum' number: One sign per pump island. 2.. Maximum area: 24 square feet,' cumulative for all signs, regardless of property frontage. e. Theater/movie announcement signs may be either 'freestanding or attached in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the Urban Center district, but' not both. Theater/movie announcement signs shall be attached signs in the Beach Commercial and Beach Commercial Planned Development districts, and the Bayfront and Core subdistricts of the Urban Center district, 1. Maximum number: One,sign per lot. 2. Maximum area: ' 64 square feet for 'a single theater, plus an additional'eight square feet for each additional theater. 3. Maximum height: 20= feet for a freestanding theater/movie announcement sign in the Eastern Corridor subdistrict. 4. Minimum street setback: Five feet. f. Sandwich Board Signs. Sandwich board signs shall be'permitted in the Core'and Eastern Corridor subdistricts of the Urban Center district only. 1. Maximum number: One sign per street frontage. 2. Maximum area: Six square feet., 3. Maximum height:- Four feet, 4. Placement. Sandwich board signs may be placed on public property during the hours of operation of the business or activity to which the sign relates, and in conformance with placement standards developed by the Public Works Department to insure safe pedestrian travel, vision clearance and other safety factors. g. Menu Signs for Drive'-Through Establishments, 1. Maximum number: One sign per drive-through lane. 2. Maximum. area: 24 square feet. 3. Maximum height: Six feet. 27 '??r Yy .?c>???. ,F 'iri ?.,a.;?:}.1?...Ya•?.f.'''f'?:: ?????'R33 r?i ;. ]?: .Y".F ?i ?t. ... ? .. + , r I ' '. 4. Minimum'street setback: 25 feet. (9) Commercial and Industrial Planned Development Districts. Signs in Commercial and Industrial Planned Development districts shall generally be permitted depending upon a determination by the city commission as to which of the requirements are most appropriate to the Commercial or Industrial ,'Planned Development district given surrounding land uses. -In its determination, the city commission may modify any or all of the requirements for particular Commercial or Industrial Planned Development districts. (10) Aquatic Lands-Interior and Aquatic Lands-Coastal Districts. Signs permitted in'the Aquatic Lands-Interior and Aquatic Lands-Coastal districts shall, be associated with a marina, and shall be limited to marina vessel slip signs allowed as exempt signs and the commercial marina 'vessel slip signs allowed as bonus signs. Sec. 134.012. Sign bonus provisions; temporary signs., This section is established to recognize unusual circumstances which create the need to modify, in a consistent and uniform manner, the requirements, of this code for sign area, height, number and type. (a) Area bonuses. The maximum allowable area for an attached sign may-be increased under the following circumstances. However, allowable sign area bonuses cannot.be combined if a sign is eligible for more than one sign bonus. In no case shall any sign bonus allow a sign which exceeds 1.5 square feet for each linear foot of building width. (1) An attached sign on a building for which the existing setback from an adjoining street right-of-way, or a proposed street right-of-way as shown on the Transportation Improvement Program or the adopted transportation element of the city's comprehensive plan, is 100 feet or greater is eligible for a sign area bonus according to the following schedule. Only the primary sign attached to the eligible building facade, and oriented towards the adjoining street right-of-way, is eligible for an area bonus. The following formula shall be used to determine the allowable sign area for signs eligible for such bonus: (Allowable area for attached signs under applicable zoning district LESS Area of incidental/auxiliary attached signs) x (1 + Allowable area bonus) = Allowable sign area Setback Allowable additional area bonus Less than 100 feet Not available 100.to 199.99 feet 0.25 200 to 300 feet 0.15 Greater than 300 feet 1.25 11) 28 :?. f N3..4S;,y.;.,y?s.;; .,[>: 1`?.R'1i:r is^•s+a :?'ri J'.. .?'?• .... • .. , el) (2) Attached signs in the Urban Center District may be •eligible for a sign area .bonus of 50 percent if judged to reflect one or more of the following characteristics and is found. to create a positive image for the District as 'determined by a downtown sign review committee consisting of five members appointed by the city manager, including the development 'Code administrator and four others. Use of classic or historic design or style Use of creative 'images reflecting Clearwater's waterfront heritage Use of symbols rather than text Use of hand-painted lettering or graphics - Use of sculpted wood, metal or other materials (3) Attached signs located 100 feet or more above ground level may be eligible for a sign area bonus according to, the following schedule: Only the primary sign is eligible for a sign area bonus. The following formula shall be used to determine the allowable sign area for signs eligible for such bonus: (Allowable area for attached signs under applicable zoning district LESS Area of incidental/auxiliary attached signs) x (1 * Allowable area bonus) = Allowable sign area Height of siren Allowable additional area bonus Less than 100 feet Not available 100 to 150 feet o.5 151 to 200 feet 1.75 Greater than 200 feet 2.0 (b) Height bonuses, The allowable height for freestanding signs on properties which front on overpasses or elevated roadways may be increased so that the.maximum allowable sign height does not exceed ten feet above the crown height of the overpass or elevated roadway as measured from a point on the roadway that is perpendicular to the sign location. A height bonus is available only for signs which face or are oriented to the overpasses or elevated roadways. Auxiliary freestanding signs are not eligible for height bonuses. (c) Number bonus. For commercial marinas having separately licensed slips for commercial vessels, each licensed slip shall be permitted one sign containing not more than eight square feet in area placed in the vicinity of the slip to identify the vessel, rate/embarking schedules, or other information. Such sign shall be in addition to marina vessel slap signs allowed as exempt signs. (d) Sign address bonus for nonresidential properties. A freestanding or attached sign identifying a nonresidential property shall be allowed additional area according to the following schedule, provided that this allowance is used exclusively for the street address number, numbers or number range, depicted in Arabic numerals of at least three inches in height. Such numbers shall be of contrasting color to the background and displayed on the front of the establishment. One address sign bonus shall be allowed per occupancy. 29 l f r I , . a:l:?•?r'd i•. ?' 1'•: '?y: ?i(,? a•T" ,{? rvett,r s;f,t. ,.?.e ?r, :;' •?tI ..?-y r• ? .r,S'I. ., i .,r .?'I•. '?r ,, ir. r.r .?. r ? ., ? ? ? , AOL I f ir. 1 , r I . 4, 1 T gyp, Property area Additional sign area Less than one acre 6 square feet 100 to 150 feet 8 square feet (e) Temporary signs. In the event of a major public works project, such as but not limited to a road widening project, or in the event of a major storm event which results in the widespread destruction of existing signs, temporary signs may be erected upon property affected by such project or event as provided herein. (1) Property location. The property upon which the sign is to be erected shall be located within an area designated by a resolution of the city commission as an area adversely affected by a major public works project or by a major storm. (2) Sign types, number, size, height, and location. The following may be erected; on any property located as described in paragraph (1), in addition-to any other sign which may lawfully be erected on such property: a. One freestanding directional sign for each, driveway on the affected roadway, each sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area and not exceeding six (6) feet in height, placed no closer than five (5) feet from any property line; or b. One banner per property in districts other than the Commercial Center district, or one banner per freestanding building in the Commercial Center district, each banner to be attached to the building and not exceeding forty- eight (48) square feet in area. C. For the purposes of subparagraph a above, "freestanding directional sign" means any sign supported by structures or supports that is placed on or anchored in the ground and that is independent of any building or other structure, and which exclusively contains information providing direction to or location of any object, place, or area including but not limited to, those signs indicating avenues of ingress/egress. (3) Duration. Each sign erected pursuant to this subsection shall be removed not later than seven (1) days following completion of the public works project or portion thereof affecting the visibility of the property or not later than forty-five (45) days following the storm event, whichever is applicable. As used herein, "completion" means that active construction shall have ceased and construction equipment shall have been removed from the public works project or portion thereof affecting the visibility of the property, whether the public agency has accepted the construction work or not. Section 3. Section 134.014, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: Sec. 134.014. Inspections. The development code administrator and the building official der' shall, as each may determine necessary, inspect the property to ascertain that 30 I? i ?M C. ? t ? I 1 is damaged or destro ed to an extent a ual to 50 percent or more of its re lacement cost. However, should the owner of the property on which the si n is located desire to relocate the sign to conform with setback requirements, i rementsand such relocation can be_accomolished onlv through the removal of not more than one 'r® ? y 'r the sign ?is in. accord with all provisions of this development code 'and the building code, tepeetiye; +,-and in accord with all terms upon which the sign permit may have been conditioned. Section 4. Section 134.015, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:. Sec. 134.015. Nonconforming signs. (a) No nonconforming sign may be constructed, reconstructed, altered, renovated, relocated, replaced or otherwise changed after October 13, 1985 4he effectiYe--date of t-h4s ehapter, unless such action brings the sign into conformance with the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent permitted by'subsection (b) below. (b) Notwithstanding the terms of subsection (a) above: (1) Any nonconforming sign existkg••en QetebeF ' 19967 that is damaged to the extent that the cost for complete repair does not exceed 50 per cent of the replacement cost of the sign may be repaired. (2) The message on any nonconforming sign exi-stag-eR Geteber 13-1986-•; may be changed one or more times after that date, provided that no alteration is made to the sign structure. However, this paragraph shall not be construed to allow a nonconforming sign which is painted on a fence or wall or the roof or a wall of a building to be altered, renovated or otherwise changed unless such action brings the sign into conformity with the provisions of this chapter. (3) A nonconforming sign may be relocated upon the same property whenever a portion of a toe property upon which-the sign is located is acquired through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or otherwise acquired for a public purpose by any agency having the power of eminent domain, T, +the•-RleEe-tien is to r-eduee- the ,aequisi-t-ien-eel--of t-he--pre y. However, a sign relocated pursuant to this paragraph may not be made more nonconforming enlarged, nor may the sign be replaced by a sign constructed of material more durable than the sign being relocated. A lawful nonconforming sign which is relocated pursuant to this paragraph (3) shall continue to be deemed a lawful but nonconforming sign and shall continue to be subject to the requirements of subsection (c) below unless specifically exempted therefrom. Any such relocation sha11 not be deemed a?x-te-len of the-rnemeya-l date spee4ed in ;bseet4en (c), nep shall any such relocation be grounds for a variance from the requirements of subsection (c). 4 A sin that otherwise conforms with these requirements but is made nonconforming with re and to setback re uirements b the ac uisition of a portion of the property upon which the sin is located through the exercise of the power of eminent domain or through ac uisition b other means fora ublic purpose h an agency having the power of eminent domain shall not be required to be brought into compliance with the setback re uirements unless and until the si n 31 reau i red nark i na space. no variance shall be re go I x? (c) All signs and sign structures which were erected prior to October-t3, 1985, and which were rendered nonconi=orm ng_by the adoption of Ordinance No. 4035-85. and which continue to be nonconforming to the requirements of this terms. contained herein, the value of such signs havin been considered to be fully amortized over the seven year period between October 13, 1985 an_d_ October 13, 1992, except for the following: (1) Any nonconforming sign located on an interstate or federal aid primary highway (i.e., U.S. Highway 19 and State Road 580 east of U.S. Highway 19) which is protected from removal by the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch. 479, F.S., by reason of providing compensation for removal shall be exempted from the removal terms of this section. This shall not, however, preclude the city from seeking to remove any such sign through an eminent domain proceeding, nor achieving sign conformance by 'other lawful means. In the event the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch. 479, F.S., is repealed, amended or adjudicated to not require compensation, then the removal provisions contained in this section shall apply. (2) Any nonconforming sign located on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard east of Highland Avenue which, if said boulevard was classified a federal aid primary highway, would be protected from removal by the Federal Highway Beautification Act or Ch. 479, F.S., shall be made to comply with the terms contained herein or shall be removed by January 19, 1996, which date is with4n seven 4-4 years from the enactment of Ordinance No. 475388. JL-(-L4 Legal nonconforming signs which exist on property annexed into the city on or before October 13, 1992, shall be subject to the removal or compliance provisions contained in "^^^+i^n (e) of this section. After October 13, 1992, sign compliance shall occur in a time and manner prescribed by the city commission in conjunction with consideration of the annexation application. e)-+} Any person aggrieved by the provisions of this section may apply 32 , E'' M %%--/ to the city commission for a variance in accordance with section 137.012. Any e The city commission may grant a variance only after a public hearing and upon a demonstration by the owner/lessor of a hardship different in kind .and magnitude from that suffered by other sign owners or lessors similarly situated. h An sign which is in violation of Ordinance 4035 or Ordinance 4753-88 but which is rendered conforming in all-respects b Ordinance 5257-92 shall be considered to have been brought into compliance with this chapter, and an pending citation or notice to appear before the Municipal code enforcement hoard or the county court shall be dismissed. Section 5. Subsection (e) is added to Section 134.018, Code of Ordinances, to read: Sec. 134.018. Interpretation and variance. * iel It is the intent of the city commission that protection of First Amendment rights shall be afforded such that an sin display-or device allowed under these regulations may contain in lieu of an other copy, an otherwise lawful noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit, or to a commodity or service for sale and that com lies with the size lighting and spacing re uirements of these regulations. Section 6. Subsection (a) of Section 137.005, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read: (Note: Asterisks (* * *) and ellipses {, ,) indicate that portions of existing text have been omitted. Omitted portions of text are not affected by this amendment. 33 Sec. 131,005.. Definitions, (a) Words and terms used in this development code shall be given the meanings identified hereinafter: Certificate of occupancy/use: Certificate by the building director that a building, structure or use conforms to all applicable city ordinances. .. 11Y 'on t 4 TTI ?V I l- B1 at-taebabl-e le-t-terr, bey-5, symbe s and eths;mil r Eharaetersof-, in the ease Change of use (or changed use): A change of use of a building, structure or property. .. L Development: Any man-made improvement to property,. .. a Double frontage lot: A lot bounded on opposite or approximately opposite sides by streets. Gross leasable le le floor area. The floor area designed for tenant occupancy. Group care, Level I: Adwelling unit licensed to serve clients of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. .. 34 0 i i wi#-ice permitted surfaee area. District: Any section or sections of the city, ,. Dock: Any structure constructed on piling over open water or.supported by flotation on the water. . .. AWN 1-10 Motel/motel unit. An accommodation within a hotel/motel building. .. Impermeable lot coverage. Any permanent installation on or improvement to the natural earth surface. .. Model home: A residential building. .. Multiple faeed 94@n* A s4gn w4th three (3) eip mere faees, earah faee ,n an i dent 4ea-l surface area. Net acre: That upland area within a contiguous parcels), .. Personal service: A business offering a service primarily for an individual's convenience. . , . 1 leeate, 1 alter, Plat: A map, plan or layout, drawn to scale, of a tract of land to be subdivided. .. Portable building: A portable building is any building or vehicle comprised of one or more units. . .. trailer eharss4sr. Preferred land use: The select use or uses for which a zoning district is characteristically established. .. Principal structure or use: The main or primary structure or use of land. i? 1ST '' •, .,a •? ? ?? .. I, f 35 . "i•° . '.f4;??°':Sw!`.M1: ,3? ??, I.'S,? - ??:;o.y a'}..4 z. ` ••1 :.h.?::1['Si. ?I??? 1 ? IF?• ? •I: ? '1; Property: Land which has beer' or which is proposed to be used, developed, or built,upon as a unit under single ownership. Property lines: The lines which bound a property. eta,-es ;?t'tc ,- lease rent the 7?-a;i4 Rear property line: A property line which runs generally parallel to the property line from which a property is addressed. Side property line: A property line which runs generally perpendicular or radial to the property line from which a property is addressed, prem-i ses-.- si- r Standard lot: Any lot which is not a double frontage lot. Subdivision plat: 'A document (plat) displaying the manner in which land is to be subdivided. .. S s ee--- area; The Feetang, ! f ! I Swimming pool: A tank or tub for swimming or wading. . Temporary retail sales and displays: Any nonpermanent sales or displays, 36 ,t ! l.;5-.,,,}. cif' ? ,'?s:'4? . .?F. ?? 5 ?: ?•' ?E',. ?',,:r; t ? ??' S ?, .iv .f'?`??Yt'??.tix'i4i?i'o??'?`1?•r?l?i?'-.?i y?y'?,?2`? -.r,Rar?4XS'"k•'•:?", " Fi fir, ? ??tvv}. ? ... "?, . ,. ? ? I .,! * A?! Townhouse building: A building.'which contains two (2) or more townhouse units, each unit located on its'own lot with 'individual title thereto and each ' lot possessing direct strut access and requisite parking to serve the unit, Video/electronic 'game 'rooms: A specific' type of indoor commercial 4'. entertainment. .. Waterfront property: That upland property, whether in one or more lots, ;. parcels or ownerships which, combined, abut the waterfront. . Wholesaling/distributing: The selling and/or distributing of goods in large quantities to other than the individual retail consumer. the i r:ldp er e+u;•side of --any windew of Section 7. The, provisions, of, this ordinance have been found to be consistent with the'City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan. Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect on October 13, 1992. PASSED ON FIRST READING September 3, 1992 PASSED ON SECOND AND SINAI. READING ,.AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED September 17, 1992 Rita uarvey Mayor-Commissioner Attest: Cyn is E. Goudeau Cit Clerk Approved'as to form and correctness: /I . _ ekn M. A. Galbraith/ J City Attorney ? 37 'M