5825-95 ORDINANCE NO. 5L25-95,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 01'.FEARIWAIFER, I LORI:O ,
RELATING' TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING SECTIONS
44.05 AND 44.55, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REGULATE T irE
AREA F FREE IA OI .SIGN STRUCTURES;RES; �°R DDI AN
EFFECTIVE' DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITE" COMMISSION OF THE CITE' OF
C EAR ATE , FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 44,05, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read;
44.05. Definitions.
All words used in those regulations, except where speci fi cal 1`y defined in
this section, sh=all carry their customary trueaning when not inconsistent i th the
context in which they are used. The following words set forth shall havek the
meanings as defined in this section:
Architectural< detail means; any projection, relief, change of Material
window or door opening exterior lighting, inlay or other exterior building
Features not specifically classified in this chapter as a sign. The term
includes but is not limited td, relief or inlay features or Datterns that
distinguish window or door openings, exterior lightinq that fr ies bra°�:�ding
features, and changes in facade materials to create an architectural effect.
Area, or surface area of a sign means the area, in square feet, enclosed
by a rectangle parallelogram, triangle, circle, semicircle, crosS. other
geometric figures, or other architectural design, the sides of which make contact
with the extreme points or edges of the sign, excluding the supporting =structure
which does not forir part of the sign proper or of the display. The area of a sign
composed of characters or words attached directly to a large, uniform building
wall surface shall be the smallest rectangle, triangle, circle, parallelogram,
other geometric c figure, or other architectural design, or combination of not more
than two of such figures or designs, which encloses the whole group of words or
characters. Unless otherwise indicated, area means area per sign face.
Illuminated portions of a sign structure shall be considered part of the sign
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than exceed 5B , grceht of the permit°ted area of the sign face shall_ be
co s dered part oil the sisi n .a.
Art work means 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 nonprofit enterprise.
Section 2. Section 44.55. Code of Ordinances, is amended to read
Sec. 44.58. Nonconforming signs.
(8) Any sign which is in violation of Ordinance No. 4035 or Crdi nance 'Na. 4753
b�§ hi h is rendered conforming i all respects by Ordinance No. 5257 shall be
considered to have b(N,?n brought into compliance with this chapter, and any
pending citation or nc ice to appear before the municipal code enforcement:=board
or the county court shall be dismissed.
Any neon sign and lighting which is rendered nonconforming by Ordinance No.
5825-95 shall not be gLdred t 'conform to these requirements unless 'such sign
or 'lighting are damaged or destroyed to an extent equal to 50 percent or more of
their replacement cost* as determined by the building official .
(1-0) Any sign which is rendered r oncpnfor i ng by Ordi nance No. 5524 n 95 sha 1 not
be requi,red to conform to these requirements unless such signs or lighting are
damaged or destroyed to an extent equal to 50 percent or more of thei r
rebl ace ent cost as determined by the building official
I. ' nth s whi ch i s rendered nonconfdr i n� b.y Q di nance No. 5825-95 s a ls n..�t
be re o i red to c nfar ffl to these requirements unless such signs or li_qhtipq are
dar abed or dest royed to an extent e qual to percent or more of their
replacement east as determi ned by the bui`i di i offi ci a1 .
Section The provisions of this ardi` ance have been found to be
consistent with the City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect i medi atel y-upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING June 1, 1995
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED June ��, 1995
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Mayor-Commissioner
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Cl ty Clerk
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Approved as to for n, and
legal sufficiency:
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City Attorney
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