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ORDINANCE NO. 5224-92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO SIGNS; AMENDING SECTION 134.011, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF TEMPORARY
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS OR BANNERS DURING MAJOR PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS OR AFTER STORM EVENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection (g) is added to Section 134.011, Code of Ordinances,
to read:
Sec. 134.011. Special purpose signs (requiring permits).
(g) 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
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as an area adversely affected by a major public works project or by a major
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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 fleet 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
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' 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 (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 thereat affecting the visibility of the property, whether the public
agency has accepted the construction work or not.
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{ Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING Dune 4, 1992
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED Dune 18, 1992
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest: Approved as to form and correctness:
Cy hip E. Goudeau M. A. Ga rait J .
Ci y Clerk City Attorney
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