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AGENDA
CITY OF DANIA
WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 15, 1997
7:30 P.M.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CIry
COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETINGOR HEARING wlLL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCHPURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY ANDEVIOENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REOUIRED - REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Discussion of community appearance and standards.
a) Landscape projects
b) Creation of Community Appearance Board
c) Code Enforcement Standards
d) Modifications to City Sign Code
e) Minimum Housing Standards
0 other suggestions for community projects
CITY OF DANIA IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING
PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 0I.93. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER.
IN ACCORDANCE WTH THE AMERICANS WTH D|SABILITIESIET;TERSOFS
NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS
SHOULD CONTACT MARIE JABALEE, CITY CLERK, 1OO W. OANIA BEACH BLVD,
DAN|A, FL 33004, (954) 921{700 EXT. 202, AT LEAST 48 HOURS pRtOR TO
MEETING.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CiTY
COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING
OR HEARING WLL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCHPURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED . REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE
CITY OF DANIA IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEINGPAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE NO. 0I.93. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE IN THE ADMTNISTRATION CENTER.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS
NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS
SHOULO CONTACT MARIE JABALEE, CITY CLERK, IOO W. DANIA BEACH BLVD,
DANTA, FL 33004, (9s4) 921{700 EXT. 202, AT LEAST 48 HOURS pRtOR TO
MEETING.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
't. Discussion of community appearance and standards
a) Landscape projects
b) Creation of Community Appearance Board
c) Code Enforcement Standards
d) Modifications to City Sign Code
e) Minimum Housing Standards
f) other suggestions for community projects
AGENDA
CITY OF DANIA
WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 15, 1997
7:30 P.M.
( r)s 8-21 DANIA CODE
f. Every accessory structure shall be kept in a dean and sanitary condition, free
from rodents, venrin and iafestations. Fences, gzrden walls and si,milar endo.
sures shall bg t''zinr^ined il, a good state of repair.
(5) Maintenance and appana,nce sla,;tdards.
a The owner and operator of all properties governed by the code shall maintain the
exterior of the premises in zuch a tualtrer to conform with all city codes and
ordinances; avoid blighting iniluencqr oD neighboring properties, and avoid the
creation of hazards to public health, safety a.!d welfare. Such maintenance and
appeararce will be judged by the following standards:
1. The aderior of all pre-ises and every stsuctue thereon, including aJI parts
of ttre sbr:cture and apputtenaace where exposed to public view, shall be
maintained in good coudition and shall Eot shor evidence of deterioration,
weathering discoloration, rippi:rg tearing or other holes or bre"L". All
screened eudosures shall be properly Etted arrd maintained. AII other sur-
faces shall be E,iFtained free of brokeu glass, crumbling stone, bri& or
stucco, or other couditions relleclive of deterioration or inadequate mainte.
narce;
2. A.11 surfaces requiring painting or which are otber:rise protected fmn the
elemeats shall be kept pafuted or protected. Painted sudaces shall be main-
r'i''ed free of grailiti and witt unifom colors void of ary evidence of dete,
riorarion;
3. All olf-sEeet parkiug spaces shall be paved with asphalt or construgted of
concrete or blo& aad sLall be of smooth surface aad in good repair in coo-
pliaace witb ei? codes; provided howwer, that off-street parking spaces
surfaced w.ith gravel in eristence prior to the eaacla,eut of this subsection
shali not be preduded so long as the owuer of such off-street parking spaces
Daintairs the public rigbt-of-way free from loose gravel. Ia the event an
owner of pmperly containiag off-sEeet parking spaces zurfaced witJr gravel
makes repairs to such property pursuart to the requirements of the Drnia
Zoniag Code, thea off-sEeet parkiug spaces of such pmpety must come iato
coupliaace at that ri-'e with the Erst clause of this subsection
b. Pmperty failiog to meet the standards ia subsection a-, above, will be considered
"de6cient". A blighting ialluence ou the surrounding neighborhood in violati,ou
of rhis article exists wheu a deiicienry or combiaaiion of deiicieneies represe[ts
more than twenty-five (25) per cent ofthe area of any wall or roofor paved surface
as niewed lrom a.uy singie vantage point off the properry.
c. Multiple colors, iaduding trim, may not be used aycept to accent architectural
features of the struccure.
d- Except as herein providd live vegetative material shall provide complete cov-
erage of the entire yard area a,rposed to public view. I{eight shall conform with
all applicable city ordinances. Play areas, gardens, flower beds. unpaved &ive'
ways, wa1ks, etc., not intended to have vegetative cover should be dearly deiined
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BL-ILDINGS g 8-21
and mainrained free of uncultivated growth" yards not using vege:arive cover
tEust use a materjal that roeeit all city codes, arrd such materia.l mus! be main-
tained free of uncultiyated growth. pmperty not meeting these standards will be
cousidered defrcienl A bligbting inlluence on the surrouading neighborhood in
violation of this sectioa will erist if more than thirsy-tbee (sB) per cent of the
yard ares visible from aay single vantage poiat olI the pmperfy is de5cient.
lA Unsafe duellings, roomingluuses and t@tets.
a- A dwelling, roomingiouse or hotel shall be deeued unsafe and referred to the
appropriate agency, tlepartmenr or board for remedial action when:
1. It is abandond uoguarded and open at doors or windows;2. Tbere is an acqrnulatiou ofdus! debris or other combustible marerial therein
or directly adjaceat thereto;
3. The building condition creates bazards with respect to means oi egress and
Ere protection as pmvideti in the building cotie and regulacions of the city
whici: were in elfect at the tiroe of certificate of occupanry; or4. The:e is a falliag away, hanging Ioose or loose:ring of any siding, block, brick
s1 sgh93 !uil.ti",g Baterial;
5. The:e is a deterioratioa of the stnrcture or strucEural parts: o:.6. The building is partially destroyed; or7. Thele is a sagEipg or leaairg out of pluub of the buildin g or aay parts of the
builiing and such elfect is caused by deterioracion or over-stressi!,g; or8. The eleetrical or mechanical insl^tlqtions or s-vstet rs create a hazardous
con<iirioa coutsarI to the staadards of tbe building code an<i regulations of
the c.ry which were in effect at the b''ne of ce-ilicate of oc.cr:,panqr; or
9. A.u unsauitary coudition exis* by reasoa of iuadequate or ma.lfuactioniug
saaitary facilities or wa.ste disposal systems; or
10. By reasous of use or occuparry, the area, heigbt, type of consuuction, Iire-
resistivity, me.." ofegress, electrical equipmenr, pl",.bing, air conditioning
or oiSer features regulated by the building co<ie do aot compl.v with the code
r the use and group of occupancy.
(7, Repain and installaions. Repairs aud installations shall be made so as to conply
with the provisions of the building code aod other regr:.iarions which were iu effect at
the ti-'e of ce:*ilicate ofoccupancy. All work shall proceed in a timely fashion and be
doue in a workmaalike maaner.
(bt Responsibilities of oumers, operaton and occupetts. The orvner shall nor occupy, permit
anot&er to occupy, or lec to another for occupancy a dwelling, dweiling uait, or hotel or rooming
u:rit that is d.ot ciean. sanitary, safe and fit for human habitation.
i1. Every occupanc of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the foilowing:
a Keep in a clean and sanitar.v c-ondition that part of the dwelling or drselling unit
he occupies or controts, including all equipment, saniary facilities. yards, courts,
driverva;-s. lawns and shmbbery;
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s 8.21 DANIA CODE
b. Dispose ofrubbish, garbage, lawu and sbnbbery cuttings, leaves and other waste
materials as pmvided by applicable law; garbage shall be placed in the disposal
facilities or storage contaiaers rcquired by Chapter 13 of the Daaia Code of
Orciilances;
c. Be respoasible for the ertem.ination of rodents, vermin and other pests withir
65" 6$,glling uuit he occupies or coutsols;d. Not allow animals or pets to be kept in any dwelliag or dwelling uait or on any
premises in such a rlaruler arlt to create unsanitary conditions or a nuisaace.
(2) The owner and operator of a dwelling or dwelling unit shaJl, jointly and severally:
a- Maintain in a deaa aad sanitary condition tb.e sha.red orpublic areas ofa dwelling
clrttaiDing tlore than one dwelling unit; shared or public areas shall include
yards, coults, parking areas, Iawns and sh:ubbery;b. Maintain t}e exterior premises so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnaat
waier theleon;
c. Be responsible for the ettermiuaf,ion ofaay rodents, vermin and other pests in a.ll
public or shared areas, and when infestation of other areas is caused by his
failure to carry out the pmvbions of this article.
(3) The owner and operator of every hotel or roomiughouse sr,"lt, jointiy and severall,y:
a- Be responsible for the salitary and safe 'trointenaace of all equipment, furnish-
ings, walls, Iloors, ceilings and other building parts, aad tb,e entire preu,ises,
induding yads, courts, drivelsays, lawas, sbnrbbe4lb. Provide shades, draperies or other devices or Eaterials for all windows wbjch,
whea properly usd will alford priv-acy to the occupaats of tbe hotel or mom.ing
unit;
c. Perait uo cooking in aay botel or moning uaits where appropriate cookiag
fa.ilities have not beeu perraaneutly iastalled i:o, accorda.uce with the provisioas
of this article and the buildiag code which was ia ellect at the lime of ceriiEcate
of ocsupalsy;
d. Be responsible for the pmnpt ard s8dtary disposal of all garbage and Eash
through the use of appmved mechanical equipment or by placing same in the
required containers; disposal of rubbish, garbage, Iawn and shrubbery cuttings,
leaves aud other rraste naterial as provided by applicable law;e. Be responsible for the extermination of mdents, vermin and other pests;f. Maintain the axterior so as to prevent the accr:-u.ulatiou ofstagnant water theleon;g. Not allow rnirnal5 63 peis to be kept ia any uuit or on the premises in such a
rnrrnner as to qeate unsanitary conditions or a uuisance.
(cl Requirements relating to the safe and, satitaDr maintenance of premises adjacent to
dwelling structures.
(1) No owner, occupant or operarcr ofa dwelling, dwelling unit, hotel, hotel unit, room.
inghouse or rooming unit shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any nrbbish, garbage
or other refuse on adjacent properties.
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498
BUILDINGS $ 8-22
(2) Tbe owuer of property adjaceat to dwelling stnrctures shall be required to keep such
premises free from grovrth of weeds, grass, other llora, and rubbish, rrash and other
refuse in accordance with agplicable law. (Ord No. 29-90, S 1, 7.10.90)
Sec. &22. Minim"-' stal'dards for comlrercial, iadwtrial a.ud iastitrrtional struc.
tu.res.
(d Minimum stondards. No peson shall uqint,in 61 6pe:afe.rDy comure..ial, industrial
or institutiona-l sur:slure which does not comply with the following require::rents of this
section.
(!l Maintenance of derior oi premises. The exterior of building and stn:ctures shall be
kept free of all nuisance:, aod aay hazar& to the safety of occupa::ts, custouers,
pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises, and free of u.:anitary condi.
tions, arrd any of the foregoiag shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or
operator. It shall be the dury of the owner or operator to keep the prem.ises free of
hazards rvhich indude but arc lot lirnited to the following:
a- Deaci and dying Eees aad limbs;
b. Loose aad over-hanging objects which by reason of location above gmund level
consiirute a danger of falling on persons in the viciaiiy thereol
c. Holes, e:cavatious, 6jgaLq, pmjections, obstruclioBs, and exclelions of pets and
other animals on paths, wella, &'ivewaJrs, parking lots arrd parkiug areas, and
other parts of the prerrises which are accessible to or used btr persons on the
premises.
d. Inadequate rua-off &ains fo! stonowaters;
e. Sources of idestatiou
f. Fouaci,arions, Iloors ald walls which are Eot Etslreturally sound;g. Chianeys a.ud Ilue a.nd veut ettachmeuts which are uot safe, ciuabie, smoke
tight a::d capable of vithstslding the actiou of flue gasses;
h. Exteior porches, landirrgs, balcouies, stairs aad frre escapes wirich are aot pro-
vided Fith brnlristels or railings ploperly designed ard Baintaired t6 lrrinirrrirg
the hazard of falling.
(21 Appearance of derior of prenrses. The exterior of buildiags aad strucrures shall be
Faihtained so that their appearalce shall uot coustitute a blighting factor for ad-
joining property owner:r Eor aD detneat leadiag to the progressive deerioraNi,on and
down.gradiag of the ueighborhood including the following
a- Prero,ises shall be kept landscaped sDfl ynnintaind and lawns, hedges and bushes
shall be kept tsinEed or rrrriniqined pur:suant to a site plan;
b. AII store fronts and 'valls g'jp6sed to public view shall be kept in a good state of
repairi
c. Any arvaing or rDarquee aad its accompanying st ctural members which srtend
over any street, sides'alk or any other portion ofthe premises shdl be maintained
in a good state of repair. In the event such awnings or malquees are made of
doth. plastic or of a similar material, such doth or plastic, where exposed to
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499
$ 8-22 DA.I\IA CODE
public view, shall not show e'idence of excessive weathering, discoloratiou, rip.
ping, tearing, or other holes. Nothing herein shall be constr.red to authorize any
encroachment on streets, sidelr,rlLE or other parts of lhe public do,,,"i,,.
(31 General main enazce. The exterior of every building or stnrcture 5!3lt !g 5qin1sfugd
ia a good state of repair and all zurfaccs thereofslret! be kept painted or whitewashed
where necessary for purposes of presewation a,,d appearance. ..rll surfaces shall bemaintained &ee of graIliti, broken glass, roose shingles, cr'mbling stone or bricrg
sxcessive peeling paiat or otb.er couditioa reoective of deterioration q1 inadgquals
Eaintelance. Garbage storagp recepi^.les or garbage disposal facilities shrlt !g pm-
vided a,,d maintained for the disposal of garbage at every occupied building or stnrc.ture.
(4) unsofe commerciar, ind,ustria.r ond instittttional bu dings and, str-rctures. A com.u,er.qial, industrial e1 iastituti6nar building o! stnrcture shall be ceemed unsafe aadreferred to the appropriate ageary, deparhent or board lor remelial action when itEeets one or any of the conditions set forth in section g.21(ax6) of this articte.(b) Responsib ities of owner and operators. The owner of a sEucture shall be responsiblefor maintaining fis mini'n.H sta.ndards required by this article unres: his lease with theoperator provides othenrise. Ia any eveat the operator shall be responsible:
(1) For keeping all parts of the preu.ises uuder tre couEor of the operator in a creaa aadsafe conditiou, and the operator shrll re&ah from perforaiag a,:y acts which wouldrender otrher parts of the prea.ises unclean, uasanitary or unsafe or which wouldobstruct the owaer &ora perforaing a.uy duty required by rhis arricle;
(2)For the eliminatiou ofinfestaf,ion ofpests ia and ou the premises subject to his control;
lqv Eaintaining all plumbing fixtures used by the operator in a creaa and sanitary
condition, aad he shall not deposit aay uraterial iu any frxture or sewer systeu which
would result in stoppage ofor damage to the fi:rhrre or sewer system. (Ord. No. 2g-90,$ 1, 7.10-90)
Sec. E-23. Inspections.
(a) The Dania code Enforcement Di'ision, by its code iaspectors, is hereby authorized toinspect &om i-;'"e to time a1l dwellings, hoteis, roo'r,i-ghouses, and coomercial indusEial a'dinstitutional stmctules that are subject le flg rninin,n pmperty standards of.hic artide.wheu a code inspector is required to erter onto priwate pre-,iqes to loake an iaspectiou, heshall do so with the consent or the owaer, operator, Iessee or occ'pation. In the event thatconsent to enter the preo.ises is withheld, the code inspector may ma.ke applicaiion to theprope! court for an order requiring access to the prembes.
(b) Inspections of a.ll buildinp or sEuctures shall be aade during reasonable hours. If thedirector has pmbable cause to believe an imrnediate threat exists to the health, welfare orsafecy of persons in or about any bu ding or strucf,ule, he may direct that an inspection beo.ade at any time. (Ord. No. 29.90, S 1, 7.10-90)
Secs. 8.24-8.28. Beserved.
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500
4bORDINANCE NO.
A ORD]NANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
CREATING A COMMUNIry APPEARANCE BOARD AND
PROVIDING THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE
BOARD MEMBERS; DUTIES OF THE BOARD; THE
HOLDING OF MEET]NGS AND KEEPING OF RECORDS;
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PL.ANSAND APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD; AND THE
DEVELOPMENT AND ENACTMENT OF APPROPRIATE
STANDARDS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE BOARD IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has recommended the creation of a
Community Appearance Board consisting of ten members, one of whom shall be a
registered architect, to provide for the aesthetic development of commercial, industrial,
and residential structures in the community, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is of the opinion that the creation of a
Community Appearance Board would be in the best interest of the health, safety,
morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the City, now therefore,
THE CIry OF DANIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. CREATION. MEMBERS. TERMS. APPOINTMENTS
A Community Appearance Board is hereby created:
(a) The Board shall be composed of ten members appointed by the Commission
for terms of two years, except that the members of the first Board shall serve until
March 30, 1997. Their successors shall be appointed to two year terms.
(b) Two alternate members shall be appointed by the City Commission for terms
of one year. ln the absence or disability of a regular member, an alternate member
may be called to sit and act in his place by the Chairman of the Board.
(c) No member of the Community Appearance Board shall be re-appointed as a
member of such Board until at least twelve months have intervened between the
expiration of his term as an alternate member, provided a vacancy exists.
Section 2. ORGANIZATION
The Community Appearance Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman to
preside at its meetings, and shall formulate its rules and regulations for the conduct of
its business. The members of the Board shall have the following qualifications:
(a) Each member must be a resident, and if a practicing professional, his principal
place of business shall be located in the City of Dania.
1 oRDINANCE NO _
(b) At least one of the members of the Board shall be a registered architect in the State
of Florida.
Section 3.S AND TIES
(a)or ew Plan The Community Appearance Board shall establishstandards acceptable to the city council relative to plans and specifications to besubmitted in connection with application for structures, public or private as hereinafterrequired. The approval of at least a majority of the Board signified by their signature on
each set of plans and specifications required to be submitted with each application for apermit, shall be pre-requisite to the issuance of any building permit required to be
reviewed by the Board.(b) Plans and Soecifications. Every application for a permit to erect a building or
structure or to materially alter a front or side elevation of any existing building or
structure in the city of Dania, excluding single family dwellings, shall be accompanied
by two sets of detailed plans and, if the plans submitted do not furnish sufficient
information adequately to show the scope of the planned construction for which a
permit has been requested, then there shall be furnished , in addition to the two sets of
detailed plans, one set of detailed specifications for such proposed work; both the plans
and specifications shall be prepared by a registered architect or registered engineer,qualified under the laws of the State of Florida to prepare such plans and specifications
and no permit therefore shall be issued until such plans (and specifications when
required) shall have been previously approved by the Board as hereinabove provided.
No permit for the construction or addition to any building (excluding family dwellings)
shall be issued until and unless the plans therefore have been approved by the
community Appearance Board as being in accordance with the standards as provided
for in Section 3 (a).
Section 4. MEETINGS A D RECORDS
The Community Appearance Board shall meet at least once each week, and at
such other times as the Board may determine for the consideration of the business
before the Board. All meetings shall be open to the public and the order of business
and procedure to be followed shall be as prescribed within the rules and regulations to
be adopted by the Board. A record of the proceedings of the Board shall be kept,
showing its action on each question considered. Such record shall be filed in the office
of the secretary of the community Appearance Board of the city of Dania, and shall be
open for public inspection.
Section 5.CHANGES IN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIoNs
The Community Appearance Board may require such changes in said plans and
specifications as in its judgment may be requisite or appropriate to the maintenance of
a high standard of architecture, beauty and harmony as established by the standards
adopted by the City Commission for the guidance of the Board.
Se on6 All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
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hereby repealed.
ORDINANCE NO.
Section 7. Specific authority to codiff this ordinance in the City,s code in
conformity with the code format is hereby granted.
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 8.lf any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of
PASSED AND ADOPTED on First Reading on the _ day of
PASSED AND ADOPTED on Second Readin on the da of
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
1996.
1996.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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Cbaptar 3
ADlrERTISING'
Art.
Art.
L In Geaeral, $S 3.1-3.17tr. SigDs, $S 3.18-3-40
ARrICLE I. IN GEI\TERAL
Sec. 3-1. Ea.forcenenl
It shall be the duty of the building inspector and the police deparr,"eut of the sityto strictly euforce sll the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1921, S 25-6; Ord. No. 222, S6,9-25-79)
Sec. 3-2. Falge, nieleadiag advertieiag prohibited.
It is unlawful to publish or prace before the pubric, in a aewlrpaper or iu aay other
way, an advertisemeat of aay sort regardiag goods or services offered to the public forsde or rliqtr"ibution and containiag any representatiou or state'eDt of fact which is
uDtrue or 6islg6.ling, with iateat to sell or in aay way dispoee of such goods or
senrices, or to induce the public in any o,anaer to eut€r into aay obligation rclating
thereto or to acquire title iaterest tberein. (Code 1921, S 2E-L; Ord- No. 222, S 1, 9-25-?9)Croea refereuce-Fa.ke and frauduleot sales, gS 2L-2,21-5.stste law refereuces-Misleading advertisemeuts, F.S. s g17.06; advertiseaentsor represeutations of goods rrrrnu:factured by biiad p€rsorxt, F.S. 419.021(2).
Sec- 3-3. Deceptivc edvedisiag.
It shall be uDlawful by rueaas of e:aggeratad variations ia the comparative size,locatiou or positiou of letters, figures or otber uarkiags or characteE in aay pricc tag,or otirer public representatiou of a,y Eature whatsoever, to mislead or decaiv€ thgpublic as to the true nature, prica, qusEtity, quality, braad or cbaractcr of any goodr or
serrrices or as to the aature of, or the reason for, the sale so being aade to the public-
(Code 19?1, 5 25-3; Ord. No. 222, S 3, 9-2S-i9)
Scc. 3-4. Food aad drug edverlircEelt! to codora to label
Aay advartising regardirg aa article of food or dnrg, whether by aeaas of sigu,
Po6tars' placar&' hsldbills, lewspapenr or oagaziae advertiseueuts, dispLjrs or byray other meaas whatsoever shslt b. subject to tte arEs requireaeuts ar for labcl+slappet!, cfuclrlars aad other descriptive aattar ia or on the ir.rrrertirto pactagc of ticrrticl in qucrtioa. (Codc 19?1,5 1g.Z)
'Cross refeleaces-Licensing of advenisers. g 15-12; price si8ns requiled at gasolineEtations, g 17-19; advertising schemes of chance. 0 lZ-45.
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Sec. 3-6. Price reductionr Eust be boaa flde.
It lhall b€ ,'nbwfir] to advertise or othewise repr€eEt to the public, in any
rrraEner whatsoever, a rcduction iu the price of any goo& or senrices, of whatsoever
Lind offeled to the public, where the reduction is not based upon a previous bona fide
sale price or cost price previously advertised or represeated to the public for the articles
or senrices so offered to tle public. (Code f971, 5 5-2; Ord- No. 222, $ 2, 9-25-79)
Sec. 3-6. BillpostirS or Irublic property.
It shrll be unlrwful for any person to advertise by sig! tacking or advertisiag by
tacliug, pasting o! tying on poles, poots, f€cs, buildiDgs, fences or other stuctures
located ou public property in the city. The persou or coBpany naned ou such bilf Ehdl
be held responsible for the placemeaL (Code 19?f, g 25-4; Ord. No. 222, $ 4, 9-25-?9)
State lsw references-Regulation of outdoo! advertising generally, F.S. ,179;
advertising on or Bear highways, S 479.1f.
Sec. 3-7. Dietribution of circula,rr ald headbillc.
No person, tbrough theuselves or their ageats, shdl distribute or othersise
circulate haadbilis or other foras of priuted advertisiag Eatter of aay ld-d within the
eity rithout iirst obtaiaing a perait to do so from the city uaaager. (Code 19?1, !
25-5; Ord. No. 222, g 5,9-25-79)
Secr. 3-8-3-17. Rerencd.
ARTICLX IL SIGNS'
9ec. 3-1& D eflaitionr.
[W'heu used in thia ciaptar, the followiug words aDd pluases shrll bave the
meaaiug! rcspectively ascibed to tbeo:]
Dircctiorut rd6ns shall Eeaa aDy rig', erected rithin road right-of-way to heli
direct Eaftc safely throughout thc sif.
tEditor'e note-Sestion 3-24 of this article, relative to the pro;r'rigy of bi[boards
to highways, aad 5 3-38, relative to billboard advertisiug sip regulations, bavc been
deleted by the editor pursusrt to Ord. No. 261, adopted April 28, 1981, $ 1 of which
states that it shall be ullawful to 6rect a billboard advertisiog sip withiu the
corporate limits of the City qf prnir, Florida- If provisions perraittiug bilboatd
advertising have not been deleted froa the Code, then 5 3 of Ord. No. 261, shich
repeals all parts of Ord. No. 222, adopted SepL 25, 1979, aad all other ordiDalcea or
parts of ordirances in corflict with the above-stgted provisions, to the exteqt of such
conllict, shall govera. Subsequeatly, Ord No. 1+91, adopted May la, 1991, provided for
regulations pertaining to billboard advertising; 05 1-3 of such ordinance have been iaduded
herein as $ 340.
Foraerly, SS 3-24 aad 3-38 derived fron Code 1971, $ 25-18 and Ord. No. 222, 55
18G) aad %.
Crou refercaca-Buildiag rcgulatioDs, Ch- E.
Strtc hr rcfet.lcG-Rsgulatiou of outdoor advertisiag, F.S. CL 479.
suPP' No' {2
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ADVERTISING I 3-23
Ground (Pole) sigtuchdl ucal uy rigaborrd crrtcd' coortnrctcd or naiotaincd
for thc prrrpocc of ditpl"nor otta*i Jwrti"i"s' T,Pot'* picturca' pictorid or
rasding aattcc, *hca ruch lip it "'ppo't"d
Uv- gnAslf or bracic placcd upoa thc
3rorrad aad uot tttlchcd "-aJ ;*t; -:" bulai"r' (Codc r9'L I 25'1Ei Ord' No
2\ | rE(c), O' 9-5'79)*if i;':*#*y#'n"ffff *ffit"llr;lt.ffi *:
L f""ilit t, ur of tlc Codc'
S es 3-19. PcrEtf-B'$drtd'
AIt rigrr dloecd ia t.hL tr6& rcquirr r porait' ierucd by tlt city buildirf
d.Dstaetrq uccpt t5orc ttti't-ilt'-*J" ry grwi"iort hercia' Thc cucr of dl
rics absll bc rcspooriblo f"i-O"-*Ji"t'-bcr eppcaring oa rlt scstd litar. (Cod'
iF,-iE-rrr o'a. No- N.ILz(tl' s'25-7e)
Scc. 3-2O. Sr^ac-APPllcrlloa' ''i
Bcforo any penoo bcgiu crcctioa portbg or ptintiag' trro or EarDtoa:€ 9:l'
sip tbet i! lot ltrEPt *t ;;; "-thtt;'"Pt-
bc.sball malc epplicadoa to tb
c:y buildiag dcpartacnt -a'*ltttLt-tr ard specificluioE! ae Ely br nerry
to fully advirc a.ud "**r"a't"T"Ii*-?af
6c locatioo" coartaretioq '!itbt'
Elt rislt aad maooer "f fltut;f-ead of rccuriag or fartening of euch propccd
sia- If tbe sigu ahall bt I";J;; *t 'r"
provisioar of thie &pter rld tht cii
b'.lildias codc' thes tft Ut'Aiil a-tp"tt--t :h1tr Yre.e ecrort for tbc crcctioa of ary
ruch oiga upoo thc ***t?thc''-t""tta fca (Codo 1,lg?l' g ?f,-1r7t d No' 222' I
1?o),9-25-7!r)
S ec. 3-21. Sano-Licaarc prcroquirlSc to
No perait or anctioo or paiatiq of a rig! or aa-n lfuhting bry e pcnoa or fita
sirsll bc is.ucd uDl€ae '""h;fi;rrt" JuII-y* f,rrt procund &oq tba city u
occupatioasl liccssc to a"1L-'pJt"c -d/-o:-::: IishdDg' illttllatioa erd
e,siat€Dr.ac!- (Codc 19'1, 3 zs-izt 6ta' No' 222' | 1?(c)' $25-e')
Scc. 3'22. Srsc-Fccr
pgroit fecr ghrlt b. paid ar providod ry -*{*,"" Elc ia tlc of6ca o( tba
buildiEs dcparucnL (c"d" ;i iz+rzt oa xo- u2' I 1?(d' 9'26'791
--t ; rolcrclcc--Sigr pcrait foc+ t &3GX1E)'
S€c. $2& Special peroiasioa for banacr dgnr'
Banaer sigas of any fypc, iacludiug flap and etre',ner:' o( Eat€rial nay be erected oa e
ieEporaty baais a.nd -"t tJ;;;; r'"s€t t!"" thitc,/,(3O) davs upon approvd of tha
building ofiicial For 0"""* Ti" t""a"a-to b'.cta{ for uore thar thirtv (30) &v1
pcrrnissiou !trust b€ obtained i"t U" Jtt €oEoiscioa' A buildiug p€rait Eru'ct bs obtsined
3rrt . No. u
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DANIA CODEE 3-23
from the building o{Iicial upon approval. Ifbanaers 8rc uot Eaintained in 8pod conditioa, lbey
must be removed. Ofiieiai natio; and stat€ flag: and lusiness ltags or peunaats when florc!
with aad on the saae pole aa said uatioaal or atate flagr Ite eretlrPt-&'oul tbe p-rovis-iona of tbir
section. (Code 19?1, i 25-18i N- No.222' ! 18(d,9'25'79; Ord' No' 4' | 1' 2'22€3)
Scc- 9-24. Boecrved-
Notc-Sec t:hc cditor'r footaot' to ArL tr of rhii chsPt'r.
Sec. &25. SigPe creatiag ho-o-dr'
No giga or eupport shsll b' pl8cod ia sucb a peitioo br EsD'!'l:t to ob't4ct a,
intarfcrc,'citbcrpbyricaltycviludly'wit!rayfil!dstD'policaalara'ca6crigld
; riga ;; "ny d""ic. aaiotliu'd by or rmdu Public rutlodty oE iDttc't or cjT t' lloB
.rVi"UU" oi private rightof-ray, roedway or &ivGwey. (Cde 1911' ! 25'1q Ord' No
x22, | 26-LE(d), 9-26'791
Sec. 9-26. Ildecelt or oblccle ilbplayr . :i-r '
No uga rhall diryley rlv ttstlBtuL sor4 clarearr or $r-a|ou- { 3r
oU.""o", ;a.oot or im.aoral nahls. Such cbrrastcn or illurtatiou-rbrll iaiuaa Uf
J "il U" rr-rtad to, thc cberactrrLadoa or rilhouctta of e audc 6gti. ot thc nordr
r"1", tpf* or bottouleer (Codc 19fL ! 25'14 Ord' No W'' I lSlcl' $25'n')
8os S-47. Gsacral arhtcaraca
AII rigar mut bc fcpt h good couditioa and ucat tpPa'relct rad ovcry rif*
t s.th"r ;th it! frlEfiotl. baca' aorhr or other rupgott+ rh^all bc rorintrircd b r
Jc cond.itioo Prog.dy lccum{ rupportrd rad bracad tDd lbL to rithdad ilud
;r-;; ;;; ti tr. so"tl l.--;a" gofldi"s codc or ray o6cr ltsubt rr cod.
;;;rdl"r"* in effect Filhin Euricipal timitr (codc 1911, ! 2+16, ! 18(0,9-25-?9)
Seg 3-2& Priltd dapr oa Dcbllc Dtog'*''
Plirt d rigr o rtract* ridcralb c othor public propcrty trr'{ "Ig"td :9
thr" th*. p[".a thc- tv prblic a*fcitv lT e-1y:*tu- ed ufatv of thr
,"fU. tCoi. pr[, t 25'1* H' No XXz',l:EUt' 9'25-79)
8cc. 8-2e. SdPo ria:u.
Soipc rigDl of ray natcdal iadudi4 Drprr' cardboard' mod c nctal' ehrll ut
-brt""t;, ;; or fartouad h uy asrlor to Ec'' p6tl c othc o$ct*r o pobmc
;;;;; gJ cir. do lot ag,plyto prroira vhcraoa irir locitrd. (codr 1gn, t
-ZC-rA; O.a No 222, t lSG)' 9-26-?9)
8cs 8-9O. Yerlracor rld crcrPlllolr
Th. dty coonirioo E t' uPo propcr rppllcrtl'oo b'iDS E& Slet r Yrriru
err-it ot-o-pU-rl p.rltil to D'rEil 6t coutsuclloo o'f ely tyyr o( dfa ptobtrtd
;rbi, JA;, p-"td"d 6.r tlrcl yrd.!c. gcrnit c dcrydo.l p{Eit h Erst d
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ADVER,TISING ! J -.r.,
under the terms and conditiona provided for in thia Code concerning variartcc P€rEitr
;;d/.' ;'"";;n peroitr' (Code 1971' ! 25-1s; Ord' No' 222' ! 16(i)' 9'25-7s')
Sec. 3-31. Iaepectioo ol riSar; reaoval upoE Eoucorapliaaca'
Upon inepection by thc building official' this chapter ahall require the oc'Eer of
-y ii-gn fo,-a to be ia defeaive condition or which doea uot cooply vith thc t€rE!'
-"ai,i"- and proviaionr of thir chaptar to bo repoired -or reraoved withiu thirty (3O)
;;-il at " i.," of uotice of rucb defgcq provided, hosever, tbat if ."id buitdiag
;;hi;hrn .*"r"i" and detatuine thai the nraiatcoance or uao of aucb riga ehall
"1""*"f, affect the public safcry, be may require the im'uediata rernoval at thc ogDot't
;;;, prohibit the rrse of raid aigo uatil euch defects ahdl havc bceo reocdied
(Code 19?1, ! 25'1q N' No' W" I t9'9'26'79'
Sec. 3-32. fusecura, uur ale rlg:nr' o
The buildiag ofticial shsll have the autlority' uPou two (2) weeks uotice' to reaovc
aay eiga which is not properly oaintained or he! b€eo abaadoaed aad without uotica
io t.-.r"rt tlc aip ls fot:ni in hia determinatioD' to coEstjartt a daaScr to huoea
lil" o, .o.ro""hes oa public right'of-way' lo the eveat of removal of a eiga puEur'ut to
,fi" *Uoo, the on'uct/las€e o' 'g"ot ahall ber t'hc cst of reaoval iD additioo to th'
;;;i; ; section 3-31' (code 1s?1' 5 25-20; ord' No' 2fl'' ! 20' e-25'7s)
Sec. 9-33. BestrictioE b areal zoaod lor bu'riaere or lndsltrial urcr
Ttissectioaapplieetoaadepecilieetheregulatiooraudproviaioo'rprceclibcdfor
the erectioo, display ard mainte'arcc of all eigpr dieptayed in dl arear zoued for
br:giD€s or indr:strid urca
(a) Identification sigtu' At ell aiogte- !8d tso-faEily buildiagr idenaiicatiou
-' ;t-- nay be diaplaycd as cP€cified il rubeectioa (aXl) of rxtios 33a'
(b)Forcale,|offent,|orharr-tigtu.Subcectioa(aX2)ofrectioaS.&{irapplicabl,r'-' a "rr, ,ittgi"'o, ouJtiple-family building Y'irhin- the area of which t'hir sestion
pertaiu; howcvcr, oa iaca'st ProPsrty e 'for salc- or '!or lcag' rig3 E'y b'
iipl"y"d providcd tle total rrfaca aru tbcr.aof docr oot e:caed taa (10) aquart
feet. Oa vaclat inproved ProPcrty t'for lelc- or 'for lcarc'eig! Ely b'
dirptayed iD os o! a *isdos of euch buildbg providing tlc total curfact doG'
sot excaed tes (10) rquerc feof
(c)Aduertisi4dgruatbuildttgtutdercotutt.vctbrrSubae<tiou(a)(3)ofrectioa
3-34 ia applicablc to s'By build'lg courtnrstioo sithiu thc aroar iu rhicb tLir
cectioo pertaina; bo*e'er, a riga may bc diapleyed ar to t.be proPosed r:sc of a
lqllrli;g ald &c propoced oo"p-l of tbc burlldiag' Provi'ling tha riza and
co,8t*ctio. of such sig! mectr rith 15c approval of 1bo buildiog officiat eod
provided tbat rucb aipr are mrinrri;41 in good repair'
Sogp, No I
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! 3-33
(d) Window sigru. Aay busirress roolB rday have the namc and btuiness lettcted
upon its window or windowa and upon it5 eDtrslrce door or doon'
(e) Permits not required. No peroit ia required for the erectioo or display of sny
sign descriH in cubsectionr (a), G)' (c) arrd (d)'
(f)Honzontatproicctingtigru,AaybusinesrE8ydi8Playoochorizontal
projecting aiga from each wa.ll or roof of tbe storerooa it occtpiee, prcvidilg
"r"L .ig' doea not cxtcnd ovcr public propelty ot e:ceed forty-cight (48) rquarc
feet in surface arer. The toweat poiut of such eigrrs shsll b€ uine (9) fect sbovc
tbe grouad leval
G) Ftat aigru. F.lat siSDs Esy be eroctcd Psrallel to the faca of, ot os thc outsidc
wa]l of, any building and aupported throughout their leugjb by auch waJL I.u
no case shsll aucb flat sigas e:tand !!ore th4D eighteerl (18) inchea beyoud thc
face of the buildiag. such sign ehsll not exceed twenty (20) p€! ceat of t.bc
surface of the wall orr which it is displayed'
(b) vertica! projectitg crgru. vertical si8!t roay be erected upoa tle waII of a
busiaess buildiDs aad sball aot e-taad over public prop€rty. vertical sigrs
coastnrct€d as al integral part of a building, aay e:teud abovc the parapct
not to e:ceed t€B (10) feeq aad wbea fasteued to s builiing after itr erectiou'
sha.ll aot e.rceed si: (6) fe€t above tle top of the parapet w'll Tle lowc.t p6rt
ofeucbaignsha]taotbelesstha.uuiae(9)feetabovethegorradlevel
(i) Combination r. Combinatioa.r of borizontal aad veAical projectrng rigua are
permitted wheu thay confora to the regu'latjoug of t'his l€ctioo
g) Roof sigrts. Roof aigzs are prohibitcd-
(k) Marquee srgns. Signr oay be dieplayed oD the out€r rim of a marquec aad
shall uot e:teud bclow the bottou of guch struclure' Dor are they to *cced two
(2) feet above tle roof of t.hc Eatquee. SigDr erlred uaderaeat.h a ro,rquec
,u":r u. rigid with tbe oarquec- sigu.a rhall have a cleara.Dcc abova tlc
,iau."11 oiuot lcsr rhrn uioe (9) feet, however, euch aigrre rball aot cxtrud
over Public PtoP€rtY'
alPai*edaign'.Sit!!naybcpciutedorlettereddirrtlyoEabuil.lingor
ltluctrrtc. Such rig'" oay diaplay only tbe oame of ttre building o3 ls5iaa<r'
(m) Pole (sroutd) sr,n A eign crected upon a pole or polee which ie e
eelf-aujported structure, wholly iadependeut of aay building or other atnrctr.:rc
for cupport [ir a pole gigo]. Tbe aize of euch aip aball bo ao greater tlaa 6fty
(5o) squarc ieer Oua pole (gxourd) eign chall bc percitted P€! Pmp€rty ot
.roppiogcegtor.iadicatbgtlcua.roeoftlcccuteraadlirti4thcua.ocof
irrai"la,rrt storer A recoad polc (gror5d) rku sill bc pcrroittad if caid
shopping cestar front! oa two (2) oain tboroughfare+
.Shopping center ir to loea.E a group of retail store!' 8en'ice establiahEeat!, or
,ov oil.,"i bu.sin6! pla,ned to g€n c the coE'unity or neighborhood uot
DANIA CODE
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ADVERTISING S J..JD
necessari.ly owoed by one Psr.ty or a singt' Iand owner' which are adjaceot to
and utilizing a cooEon parling &rea or area!'
(do||-premisepublicdirectionalstgru(ittstitutionalorgouernrBental).A]lcopyia*' ;; o-t L of a direcdonal or inatitutional naturc only' S tandardized
internationd logoo are preferred' All location"e ahall bc approved by t'ba
U"Uairry and zoning dipartment' Thir oectioo sbrll uot apply to eay
traJfic-coarol eigu *Uich design ia prescribed by state la*' Such eigar rball
lot erceed si: (6) equare fect in arc'a'
(o) 8rp bench aduertisittg' Br'r'g bcach advertiaing rball be ellowed at deeigzated
'-' f* *p" orlv. (Codc 1f,Il' t 25-21; Ord' No' 222'
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2t' 9'25'19)
Croll rcferea cc-7'oaiag' 6' 8'
Sec. 3-34. Reatrictlosr In rrear zoned for oac' aad two-fenily resideaccr'
Ttis scction applies to and epeciliea thc regulatious aod provieions prcacribed for
tf. "t".tio", dispi;y s'ud maintcuaacg of all eiSor diaplayed ia all aresl zoued for
siagle- or two-fa-oilY building:'
(a)Stg/s.permitted.Noothersiguoraigasofanydescriptiouaha]lbcdiiplayed'-' .topi- prescribed iu thc followiag subseclioEa:
(l) Identification sdgru' The owuer or the occugaat of aray building Eay elrct
and uaiatain a gig! irldicstiDg the ua.roc of the propcrty, the aamc of tho
occupaat a.od tU" !t'*t auaber of the buildiog' Such rigls aay bc eratad
eny ptacc upon ttre preoisea' providcd euch eig:r ir ia rearonable aad
g"rr"r".l .oofo'tity rith ot'her signs of lile nature in the vicinity'
(21 "For sale" ot "1or renl" dfry' N 'for ralc' or 'for rcat" rip or
coobinatioa tbereof shall ucecd four (4) aquarc feet io total surfae rrcr'
Such sigas rh.all be recr:rcly erccted ro tlat t.hc bottoo of t.hc ciga L uo
more tla.o tlrec (3) feet abovc t'bc grouad' Such signr ahall bc uo leas thaa
6ve (5) feet froa tbe rideealiaa OaIy ouc rign eLslt b€ dirplayed for
aoy cootiguor:e Prop?rty uader onc owacrehip'
(31 Adttertbing tigru at buildir{lt u'det cotu'tnntron' Arry iDdividull'-' cootrastor, lubcoEtraclos, builder' tira ol corporatioa cngagcd in
coost*rrctioo upon a buitding dr:riag t.bc pcriod of coDrtnrstioE a'od for
auch period only, may display a rigu advertisiog the fact. Such aigu shall
be eecurcly erectrd a-od Eust Eeet with the approval of tbe city buitdiEt
ollicial at dl tirea'
(b) No such rigns erected, displaycd or maintaised' 6hrll !6 eitler dirrtly or
indirectty iltuoi.oatad. (Co'da 1911' | %'U Ord' No' m" t 2" 9'25'791
scc. 3-36. Restriclione i.u aresr rpncd for epertaeltl. toteb gad aoteLr'
(a) Scope. This section applies to and specifies thc regulations and provisions
pJ6"a for tbe errtioo, displsy and uaiataua.cc of ell rigu di.eplayed in dl are"'
3199 No I tr o
zoned for apattoentr. hotcLa and Bot€b and clagsified ar apattloent' cooEercial or
industrisl dietricu.
(b)SlsIlJpermitted.Subeectio(aXl),(a)(2)arrd(aX3)ofrection3.34are
rppU"rtt" to a.ll buildingt claasilied uader this eectiou' No' othcr oigne of aay
a-.i"rio,lo" ghall be dirplayed crcept aportBent hous€, boEl or uoel ei8:r.a, which oaay
x "r".t a and di.eplayed according o tla regulatioar prescribed ia thc following
euboectionr of this s€ctioE:
(L) Apartment buitdins srgnr. Aay hotcl, apartmeot buitding, motel' aotor court
oi roooiag bousc may clcct oDc aip dirplayiag the oamc of tla building aad
the wor& ,.vacaac/' or "uo yacuc/ upou auch aiga' thc total curfacs rtee of
whicb does uot crceed frfty (5o) aquarc feel Such sigE oay tx crectcd oa thc
grouad but Ehall oot be cloger thaa 6ve (5) feet to aay property lirlc'
(2) Ittumirwted srgns. AII sigae perzittad in aubsection (a)(1) aay b€ illtrEiinat 4
however, a.ll aigae illuEiDatsd by neoo tubiag ourt ba conatnreted eutirely of
ooncoobustible matarial All aigar of a peoaaeot DahJtB Eust be couctruet€d
rigidly and fasteaed eecurely so 8s to Fithqtand a *,ind Pr6sur8 ar set forth by
tu-eso"tlFloridaBuitdiagCodc.PerEitsarerequiredforallaucheigu.
(3) Lettered on buildtngt. sigD! Eo.ay be lettered dLectly oa buildingr ar long as
they couforro to regulations of thir s€ctioa. (code 1971' ! 25-23; ord. No. 222, !
23,9-25'79)
Croas retereu ce-TrluiDg, 6' %'
Sec. 3-38, Coartructioq erectloa; llshtlat'
Thisgectiouappliestoaadgpecifi€.theregulatiouseodprorisionsprescribedfor
t.beconstructiooa.uderectiouofa]IeerioraigaawitJriathccity.
(a) Construction- Every fabricated rfuz of aay typ'' kiDd' aatcrial or forn' ia
crcela of liva (5) equare feel $8Il b€ !o conrtructed as to fora a siagle rigid
and gubstaotirl uDit, iEcIudiDS thc luPPort of every par! *cluding lctterr or
cbaracten fastrned indcpeudcatly to a building. Evety aeou siga murt bc
cougt.ructedinitreatiretyofaoncoobr:stiblematcrisb.Allrigrushdlb.
coEstrust€d ag sct forth in the Sout'h Ftori& Buildiug Code' crcept t'Epog;r1l
,ig* "Io*A such as real ertata rnd cigar at uew con'atructioo' A pernit aqst
be- obtained fron the buil'ling departoeut for auy siga a'r required by t'hi'r
aectioo-
(bJ Erection. No sigo shsll bc erectad rc t'hat any supporg brace or part thereof
rests on or ir supporEd ou any public Prop€rty'
(c) Neon a{:nr. Neon eigu arc to codola to .tbc.National ElecEical Coda aa
'-'
"aopt"aiv tfe Sout'h Florida Buildias Coda (Code 19?1' ! 25-24; Ord No' 222'
g 24,9-25-7s)
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5 3-38
Sec. 3-37. Political sigrr.
(a) Permit required. Before a political ca.udidate or his representative shsll be
permitted to post political sigas advertising the candidacy of the candidate to public
office, the candidate shall first obtain a permit from the city manager. said permit
shall allow the candidate to post signs of a teaporarT nature advertising the
candidacy of the applicanr to political oftice at locations within the city limits and
under such terms and conditioas as aay be approved by the city Eranage!'
(b) Remoua!; bond required At the tioe that er spplication is made for the permit
descdbed in subsection (a) above, the applicant shall enter iuto a good and suflicient
cesh bc.nd with the city, the conditiou of which is that all sigrls perEitted by the
perEit shall be removed by the applicaat within ten (10) days after the genera.l electiou
at which the applicant seeks office. said bonds shall be in the principal sun of oue
hundred dollars ($100.00) and shcll contain language which authorizes the city to use
all or aIly part of the principal of the bond to cove! its e:penses ia removing the sigas
if the appliceat for the perroit does not reoove said signs withia said period of ten (10)
days.
(c) Faiture to obtain permit; remoua! of sigtzs. r politicsl sigas are posted to
edvertise a candidacy and if the candidate does uot obtain the aforesaid Perait, the
city manager is hereby authorized aad directed to carrs€ said signs to be reuoved
imoediately and destroyed. The chief of police shall keep a.o estimate of his elpeases
ia removiag such signs aad uo peruit will latcr be gralted to aay applicaat' unless the
applica.ut first Pays the e:peuses of rerooving such sigas, as estiEat€d by the chief of
police.
(d) city not tidble. The city shatl [uot] bave the responsibility or liability to any
political candidate for any ,L',."gcr as the rcsult of signs removed or destroyed rrader
the provisions of this chaptcr. (Code 19?1, l\ 25'25-25-27; Ord' No' n2,55 23-27 '
9-25-79)
Sec. 3-3t1. IRO District sigr regulatious.
Permitted signs iz /BO Drstricts Exterior siSnage for all development in an IRO district
shall be in accordance with the following requirenents:
(1) Pole (ground) sign. A sig:r erected upon a pole or poles which is a self-supported
structure, wholly independent of any building or other structure or supPort is a pole
sign. Pole signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
a. The sign shall be set back ren (10t feet from any lot line and thirty (30) leet from
the intersection of any tro (2) street lines or thirty (30) feet from the intersection
of any street line and access driveway.
b. One pole sign shall be permitted per development indicating the name of lhe
development andor the individual uses rvithin the development' Development is
to mean an industrial. research. oflice. or hotel facility' including one or more
uses. not nec*sarily owned b1' one part]' or a single land owner. rvhich are
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s 3.38
adjacent to and utilize a common parking area or are:r:,. The height aad size ofapole sign shall aot e:ceed the following limitations:
DANIA CODE
Mazimum Height
(fee0
15
20
Merimum Size
(square feet)
50
100
Wid,th of Sheet Frontage
(feet)
200-399
400+
(2) Flat wall sigls. Frat walr sigrs -ay be erected paralrel to the face of, or oa theoutside wall oi aay buil.ti.g and supported throughout their leagth by such wallFlat wall sigas <h"ll be peraitted subject to the following conditious:
a. A flat wall siga sha-[ exterd no more thau eighteea (1g) iaches beyoud tre face ofthe buildiag.
b' Total flat wall sigaage shalr not exceed two (2) square feet of siga area per eechone linear foot ofbu ding frsg."ge, providd no singre store shall be euutted tomore thau one flat wall siga, maxi:auro sixty (60) square feet ia area, aad said
siga shall be located above the store beiag ideutified.
(3) one nameplate ideutificarion siga shall be perrdtted ou or aear the froat aad/or reardoor of the busiuess conducted on the prea.ises with sigl area Eot to exceed four (4)
sguare feeL No perrait shall be required-
(4) vertical projectiug sigas, horizontal projectiag sigas, paiated wa.rl sig:rs, roof sig:rsand billboar& shall be prohibited.
(5) For sale sigas, for reut sigas, aad conskuc'io! sigas shan be as per sectioa g-gg of theCiE Code. (H- No.35.gi, ! 1,8-2?-85)
Note-'See the editor's footaote to fu+. II of ,\is chapter.
Sec. 3.99. Downtowu lonia f,adgl,ql6pmeut District sign regulations.
(a) 'scope This overlay is intended to provide for appropriate and consistent sign re-quirem'ents where applied within the overiay bouudaries as d"frned by subsection c);thissection. These requirements, wheu more stringeat, shall zupersede aay conflictiag requirc-Fent with the Dania Zoning Ordinance. Any requirements, procedures, .*"_pdlo*, et".,found within this overlay, shall remain in effect.
b) Permitted signs E.rteior signa;^ for all development iu the Downtowa Drnia Rede-velopment District shall be in ...:ordance with the following requirements:
(L\ Pole (ground) sigtt A sigr erccre. upon a pore or pores which is a self.supportedstructure. wholly independent of any building or other stlr.rctule or support, is a pole. sign. Pole sigas shall be permitted subject to the following cond.itions:
a. Poie sigas shall onll'be permitted on lots on which buildings are set back aminimum of twentl.-five (25) feet from Federal Highway.
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b. The sign shalt be set back ten (10) foP. :'r':::r any lot line' and thiny (30) fect from
the intersection ofany two (2) streBt i::e:
c. One pole sign shall be perrnitted pr:: c;.elopment' indicaring the name of the
development and/or the individuul use-' rlthin the development. Development is
to mean a business or oflice facilitlr. inci.:ding one or more uses' not necessarily
owned b;- one party or a singie lani -r\\:ir. which are adjacent to and utilize a
common parking area or area.s. The si;: shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in
height or twenty-five (25) square feet !n area.
Ql F:(It c'cll sigzs Flat wall sigas may be e::r:ed Parallel to the face of, or on the
outside wall of. any building and suppor:ai ::roughout their lengh by such wall'
Flat wall signs shall be permitted subjec :o :i:e following conditioDs:
a. A flat wall sign shall extend no Ec:3 :::an eighteeu (18) inches beyond the
building face.
b. Total flat wall signage shall not e:<ce:i:"r'o and five'tenths (2'5) square feet per
each one linear foot of building frontage. :ubject t! the additional requirenents:
1. signs shall not exce€d a vertical cii=e:sion oftwo aad frve-tentbs (2.5) feet, a
horizontal dimension of Iifteen (13j ieet, ad a total siga area of forry (40)
square feet.
2.Siensshallbesetbackatleastor.efoolfrootheedgeofabuildingorstore.
c. wording on flat wall sigrs shall iucluee cnly tbe naue of the br:siness which is
currently operating within tie builciin3 or storefront to which the siga is at.
tached- Such wording shalt not exceei :'reery'four (24) inches in height'
d. A maxiraum of one flat wall sign shail br permitted per building or storeflont
business, prowided when a building abuts a side street, one additional flat wdl
sign, in accordance with lhis section' s!:ail be permitted on the side street'
e. Flat wall signs shatl be located ouly in :hat portiou of the parapet above tle
awning and/or entranceway and belo*- ihe root"line. In multistory buildings, said
signsshallbelocatedonlybetweent:e:.r6ifloorawuingand.lorenEanceway
and the secoud floor window.
(3) Projecting ped,estian signs Projecting sig::s iocaed below a first 0oor *iadow shall
be permitted to the following requirements:
. a. Each store shall be permitted one si5n. not to exceed thirty+ight (38) inches by
tx,etve {12) inches, and localed a min:=u::r of seven (7) feet six (6) inches above
the sidewalk, and lwo (2) feet from the cu:cline'
b. Each sign shail consist of one'fourth :n::r plexiglass D'R' pan'iormed plastic'
suspended from the underside of the a"vn:::g carriage'
(.1'l .Vonrcplo/cs One nameplatc :lentilicatio: ;:;n shall be permitteJ on or ncar lhe
fro.rt andor rear door of the busincss bein; :'::ducted on the PrQmises. "{ith sign area
not lo excced four (4) square leet.
(5) For salq for ren\ and co^struction signs. Fcr sale signs. for rent signs, and construc'
tion signs. shall be as per section 3'33 of ":.e C:t.v Code'
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(61 Miscellateous sr'gns. A.ll other sigrrage, including painted wall or awning signs, shall
be prohibited.
le; Ouerlay boun&rbs. Area bounded genezlly by: Old GriIIm Road on the nord; ty
Third .A.venue on tie west by Stirliag Boad on rhe soui:h; and on the esst by Third Avelue
south of Dania Beach Boulev-ard aad Fronton Boulevard uorth of Darda Beac! Boulevard
ld) Reuiew proce&2. AJI sigas sh:ll receive approval of plans by City of Daaia buitding
arrd zoning department witt appeal of adverse decisions to be decided by tie city cor""'i<.i6n-
lel Compliance rquind AJI sigls within the Dowutowu Dania Redevelopaeat Digtria of
the Ciiy ofDani4 sball be required to cooply wi& the regulations of this sectiou,8s q'neade4
by reooval or Eodificaiio! of same ao larer th-?' August 1, 199g. (Ord- No. 16€g, $! 1-S,
+12-88; N. No. 21.92, I7, 12-?2-92)
Sec. 3-.10. Billboard advertisiag sigls.
(d Pulose. The purpose of this section is to *tabliqh reasonable regulations for the
erection of billboard advertisiag sigls in th.e cir7, ia order to:
(1) Balance the rigit of i.Edividuals to ideatiff their businesses aad orvey their oes.
sages a,ld the rigit oftle public to be protected against the unrestricted pmliferatioa
. of billboad advertisiag sips.
(2) Further the objective ofthe compreheruive plaa-
(3) Facilitate the creation of an attractive and har:aonious co'nnuEity.
(4) Protect the public health, safety, aud nre.lfara
(5) Reduce [2f[g Lu--rdc.
(6) Pmtect property rralues.
(bl Definitiotu. As usd iR this sectio4 unl6s the context othervise indicates:
B|lboard, aduenisiag sigz means a sign designed for the applicatiou of letters, luuelals,
rymbols, charaCrers or illustsations by painting, li*q pmjections, Hlr{, or post€:! which i! to
be changed regularly, periodically, or frequently. Billboard advertising sips advertise gmds,
producs, or services not sold on the premises on which the sip is located. 'lte tero ,.billboard,,'
"o{f-premises sip," and "outdoor advertisiag sip" Eay be used interchaageably.
ki Pmhibition. It shall be unlawful to erect e billboad advertising sign within the cor.
porate limits of the city, e:c€pt as a special e:rception use in all C.3, C4, I-R and I-G zoning
classification districts along a fede:-a.l aid primar-'\' high$ay or an interstat€ highsray with such
sign: to be loclt,d at least one ti:ousand live hundred (1,5001 feet fmm any oth* pe-nitt€d
sigr. orr lhe same :idc of thl highrval', anC wiii: cach s:rid sign being subje.t tc alr' rhe provi.
sir,n: ,f the ci:.-r' }..':il:iing and 2,.,:rin5 coCes and Ci:apte: 4?9, Flurida Statutts. lOrC. )iu. Li.9l.
".S l-3.5.14-91)
Editor's note-Ordinance No. 14.91, adopted May 1.4, 1991, did not specifically amend
this Code: hense, codification of 50 1-3 of such orriinance as $ 3.40 hercin was at the editor's
disc:etion.
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CoLe!6rcNs
ZONING s 39-316
shall be permitted for each street side upon which the plot
abuts.
.l(5)r Temporary construction signs, and combination temporagr
construction and real estate sigas, not larger than 32 square
feet in area and 10 feet in height above the ground, not to
exceed 1 sign per each street side upon which the plot
abuts.
(6) Subdivision signs not larger than 100 square feet in area
per sign and not higher than 10 feet in height above the
ground, not to exceed 2 signs at each main entrance to a
subdivision.
(7) One wall or ground sign per plot identifying a permitted
nonresidential use, each sigtr not to exceed 35 square feet
in area and l0 feet in height above the ground. Such sign
may also be a bulletin sign or a combination identilication
aad bulletin sign.
(8) One directional or identification sign for each iadividual
building on residentially used plots. Such sigas ghall not
. exceed four square feet iu area gnd shall be a wall sign.
(9) Tow-away sigus. (Ord. No. 83S9, $ 3, f 04€3)
Sec, 3S316. Signs in Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.)
districts.
(1) Signs for residential uses in Planl.ed Unit Development
(P.U.D.) districts shail conform to either section 39-312, 39-313,
39-314, 39.315, 39-317, 39-318 or any other appropriate section of
tJris chapter desigrrating residential sign use so that such sign
use shall be consistent with the frnal site development plan ap-
proved for the subject Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.).
(2) Signs for commercial, business or industrid uses in Planned
Uuit Development (P.U.D.) districts shall conform to either sec-
tion 39-319, 39-320, 39-321, 39-322, 39-323, 39-324 or any other
appropriat€ section of this chapter designating commercial, busi-
ness or industrial sign use so that such sign use shall be consis-
tent with the final site development plan approved for the subject
Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.).
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$ 39-316 BROWARD COUNTY ZONING CODE
(3) Signs for recreational uses in Planned Uait Development
(P.U.D.) districts shall conform to section 39-331 or any other
appropriate section of this chapter for recreational sign use so
that such sign use shall be consistent with the frnal site devel-
opment plan approved for the subject Ple..s6 g.i1 pevelopment
@.U.D.). (Ord. No. 8548, S 1, 8-16-85)
Editor'6 aota-kion 39-316, regulating 8igD.s in R4 atrd R4A diskicts, w6s
repealed by I 4 of Ord. No. 8369, adopted Oct. 4, 1983, efrective Oct. 24, 1983.
These regulatione are now found in I 39-315. Subsequently, ! 1 of Ord. No. 2548,
adopt d Aug. 16, 1985, efrective Aug. 29, 1985, added a oee S 39-916.
8cc- 39-817. 9lfnr ia B-E ead R-6 dLtrlcta.
The followiag signe ah.ll [6 permitted on a Plot in an R-5
c R4 dirtrict
(1) Signr ar pcrnitted in eoction 39-316.
(2) llrbere thc nain uge of thc prcmisea is a hotol, mot l,
aprrtncnt, vill,a, bungalow court or any coabination
thereo( the following eigas ehall be permitted to
advertigc cuch main usa:
(a) Onc ground rip whicb may have 2 facse oec,h
Eot o s 3(X) squar. feet in arca' not over 25 feet ia
hcight above the grould. Such cign may bc
locatad in a requircd front yard ot stl..t .ido yard
but rhell Dot sttond nsaror than 10 f€Gt to aDy
etrcct line or baee building linc.
(b) Onc pylon aign which mey havc 2 facos each not
ovcr 3(X) aquare feet in area and not higher thea
26 fcct above the roof liac of the main building.
(c) Onc combiaation vcrtical aad roof sigu which
rhell not crcred a total arca of ,l(X) aquare feet ou
oithc faco or be higher t'hea 15 feet above thc roof
linc of a olro-story building, ald a total arca of
Efl) rquarc feet on either faco or a height of 30 fect
abovG tho roof line for a building ovcr 1 story in
height. Such signa ehall not Ptojoct mors than {
feet bcyond the building wall.
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ZONING ! 39-319
(d) One wdl aiga not ercaeding 4{X} square fect in
rroa fot a oDo-story buildiDg, with an additioaallfl) aquarc fcct of arca permitted for each gtory
above the first ttory.
(3) One wall eign Dot ov€r 32 aquare feet in area raay bc
us6d to advortise the epecial accasaory usea pcroittad
in soction 39-894(a).
Sec. 3e-918. Si3:ua in T-1 dlrtrlctr.
The following signs shall be permitted on a plot in a T-1
di8trict:
(1) Directional eignr, each of which ghall not ercced 12
equare feet in area.
(2) Trespa$ing aud warning aigna, each of which rhdl
not erceed 12 aquare feet in arca.
(3) One ground sign which may have 2 faces each not
over 150 square feet in area, and not higher thar 20
feet above the ground.
(4) One wall sign, not erceeding 50 aquare feet in area, on
an acceaaory building as permitted in gection 39-663.
gGc. 39-319. Sigae in B-l dl.trict..
(a) The following signe ehall be permitted on a plot in a
B-1 dietrict:
(f) Signs as permitted in section 39-316.
(2) Ground signa each not over 1OO square feet in area
and not higher than 12 feet above tlre ground.
(3) Wall signe not exceeding 20 percent of the area of the
wall upon which they are placed.
(4) Marquee signs, provided ruch eigns ehall not e:t nd
beyond the marquee and shall not erceed four feet in
height.
(5) Combination vertical and roof signe, provided that
auch signe shall-not erceed 100 "!,r"r" feet ir, "o"
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139-319 BROWARD COUNTY ZONING CODE
and shall not ertend Eore than 4 feet fiom thc
building wall and shall not ertend more ti.n E feGt
above the roof.
(b) No advertising, projecting or roof eigns shall bepermitted in a B-l district ercept ae specified in subsection(aX5) above.
(c) The aggregate area of all signa on any buildings orpremiees shall not exceed four 8quare f€et in area for each
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ZONING ! 39-321
foot of frontage of the buildings displaying euch signs, or
two square feet for each foot of frontage of the plop€rty
occrpied by auch buildinga or devoted to such ua€,
whichever iB the greater.
(d) No eigns shall be placed within 5O feet of any
reaidentially zoned property in an R-lA, R-18, R-1C, R-1P,
R-lT, R-2, R-2P, R-3, R-4, R-4A, E-1, D-1, R-2U or R-3U
diatrict.
Scc. 38-32O. Signe ia B-2 districtg.
The following aigne ahall be permitted on a plot in a B-2
diatrict:
(1) Signe ae pernitted in eection 39-319.
(2) Wall, ground, roof and pylon aigus, provided that the
narinum height of a roof sign above the roof ghall
not be higher than either 25 fe€t above the roof or the
height of the building above the ground; and no roof
sign ehall obotruct light or air of adjacent prop€rty.
(3) Marquee eigrs.
(4) Combinetion vertical and roof signg, provided that
euch signs ahall not erceed 200 square f€6t in area for
a one-story building plus an additiond 50 squge fc€t
of area of each story above the firat 8tory, sball not
ertcnd more than 4 feet from the building wall and
shall not be higher than 15 feet above tle roof.
(5) Advertiaing sigas subject to eection 39-325.
(6) No eigag ghall b€ placed within 50 fect of any
reeidentially zoned property in aa R-lA, R-18, R-lC,
R-lT, R-lP, R-2, R-2P, R-3, R-4, R-4A, E-1, D-1,
R-2U or R-3U district. No ground siga shall be higher
than 25 feet above the ground.
Sec- 39-321. Slgu in B-2A end B-2B dietrlctr.
The following aigne shall be permitted on a plot in B-2A
and B-2B districts:
(1) Signg permitted in section 39-32O.
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Sec. 39-322. Signg iu B-3 dietricte.
Ttre following eigae shall be peraittcd on a plot in a 8.3
digtrict:
(1) Signs as permitted in gection 39-320.
(2) Roof signs, provided that the ma:imun height of a
roof sign above the roof ghall not be higher tbaa
either 25 feet above the roof or the height of thc
building; and no roof sign ahsll obstruct light or air of
adjacent property.
(3) Vertical projocting sigus extending not ovet five fect
beyond the wall.
(4) Advertieing signs subject to section 39-325.
(5) No signs shall be placed witJrir 5O feet of aay
residentidly zoned property in an R-lA, R-1B, R-1C,
R.1T, R-rP, R-2, R-2P, R-3, R-4, R-{A, E-1, D-1,
R-2U or R-3U district. No gound sign ahrll be highar
than 25 feet above the ground.
Sec. 39-323. Sigaa in C-l digtricta.
Ttre following signe shall be permitted on a plot ia a C-1
district:
(1) Signs pennitt€d in eection 39-322.
Sec. 39-324. Signe ia M-1, M-2, M-S, M-.1 aad M-Edirtrictr.
The following sigDa sh.ll be permitted on a plot in aa
M-1, M-2, M-3, M-rl and M-5 district
(1) Signs p€ltnittod in sectioa 39-322.
Sec. 38-326. Advertieiag.i8[ regulatloE .
Advertising eigne, where permitted, shdl b€ rubj€ct to ttra
following limitations and requirements:
(L) Height. The top of any such signs ehall not be hithcr
than 35 feet above the crown of the right-of-way
ssPD' No' 12 gbz
5 39-325
which provides the plot ingress and egress, and in no
case shall double-decker signs be permitted.
\2) Spacing. No advertising sigrr in any zoning district shall be
nearer than 1,000 feet to another advertising sign along
the same side of a common right-of-way, except advertising
signs along i.nterstate highways shali not be less than 1,500
feet apart a.long the same side of an interstate highway.
(3) Size. No advertising sign shatl erceed 50 feet in length
or 750 square feet in area, inclusive of any border a.ud
trim, but excluding the base or apron, support and
other structural members. The ma:imum size limita-
tione shall apply to each srde of a sign etructure; and
2 or more advertising sigas may be grouped back-to-
back, end-to-end or in a single "V" havilg ar
included angle not greater than 30 degrees at a single
location. The aggregate area of such signs at a Bingle
location facing the sane direction shall not erceed ?50
square feet, ard any such gtouping of signs shall not
erceed 50 feet in length.
(4) Calculating nutnber of signs. A single sign containing
an advertisement on one side shall be counted as oue
sign. Every other aign shall be counted as a separate
sign for each face thereof.
(5) Separation.
(a) No advertising aigns ghell b€ loceted or placod eo
as to facs a plot on the seme street, occupied by a
church, public achool, public park or playground,
beach, civic or acenic ar€a, or ceEetery, nor noare!to such uses thsn 20O feet dong a comEon
right-of-way line.
(b) No advertising sign ehetl be located in aoyrequited yard or setback area. No advertising afu:n
shall be located so that any part of such 8ign
extends nearer to a street line than any building
on contiguous property, which building is within
100 feet of such sign.
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! 39-325 BROWARD COUNTY ZONING CODE
(c) No advertising sign shall be located closer than 30
feet to the intersection of any 2 street lines.
(d) No advertising sign shall be located nearer than
50 feet to any residential zone, ercept in A-1 areas
measured along a common right-of-way.
(e) No advertising sign shall be located within 660
feet of the right-of-way of the Sunshine Stet€
Parkway, except as herein specified; provided,
however, that this requirement shall not apPly to
advertising signs erected prior to June 20, 1958.
(f) Advertising signs conforming to all applicable
provisions of this article may be erectad within
660 feet of the right-of-way of the Sunshine Stata
Parkway if such signs are placed on property
abutting a street which crosses the Parkway and
are located within l0O feet of the right-of-way of
euch street.
(6) Setbocrt. No advertising sign shall be erected cloaer
than 15 feet to an adjacent street right-of-way.
(7) Angle. No single-faced advertising sign shall have an
interior angle from the road right-of-way to the face
of the sign in e:rcess of 45 degrees, ercept where
structural members of the sign are screened by
natural or man-made barriers.
(a) Safety. The Broward County Division of Traffic
Eng:ineering or its gucceasor agenciee ehall have the
authority to order removal of aly advertising sip
which, upon inveatigation, and aftcr notice in writirs,
pursuent to section 39-16, thet agency frndg to obscurc
the effectiveness of an official traffic sign or signal or
physically interferes with the driver's view of ap-
proaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
19\ Aesthetics:
(a) Advertising sign structure uprights locatd inA-1 (I.irn-
ited Agricultural Zone) shall be screened with plants
compatible to Florida with a minimum of one plant per
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upright. The minimum height of said plant shail be
frve feet at time of planting.
{b) In ail zoning districts, at least once every 12 months,
all advertising sign structures shall be painted and
message area shall be renewed.
(c) In all zoning districts, the name of the owner of the
sigr sha.ll be attached to each advertising sign struc-
ture and be legible from the nearest street right-of-
way.
(d) In all zoning districts, upright sigr supports above the
lower edge of the sigrr which are visible from a right-
of-way shall be covered or shielded with a facing. (Eff
5.4.?0; Ord. No. 91-3, $$ 22, 23, 1.29-91)
Sec. 39-326. Strip lighting.
(a) Strip lighting used solely to outline a structur€ otcapt
sigD structures, or any part thereof, shsll b€ consideEd to bo
8rd shall be regulated as a forta of advertisemcut. St'rip
LShtiDg, as above defrned, shru !6 regulated by the
provisions of this section and shall not b€ construod to ba
subject to other limitations of this article for area, size'
character or number of signs.
(b) Strip lightiug shall be prohibited in R-1A, R'lB,
R-lC, R-lT, R-1P, R-2, R-zP, R-3, R-4, R-4A, T-1, D-1,
R-2U, R-3U and B-1 dietricts.
(c) In the R-5, R-6, B-1, B-2, B-2A and B-28 disEict!'
strip lightiag shall be limited to a totel footage €quiv.lout to
tbe length (or width) of the building along tha etrect
frontage (including any offset thereof). The gize of ths
tubing shnll not erceed 15 millimeterg, aad any trenr-
formers for strip tighting ghall not be larger ttr8! 30
milliamperes.
(d) In the B-3, C-1, M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4 and M-6
.diBtricts, strip lighting shall be linited to a total footagc
equivaleat to twice the length (or width) of th€ building
along the street frontage (inclu.ling offget thereofl. Size of
the tubing and transformer shall not bo linited.
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