HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2003-044 Article 28 signs to revise City's sign regulations ORDINANCE NO. 2003-044
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "ZONING" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2
"DEFINITIONS," AND ARTICLE 28 "SIGNS," TO REVISE
AND UPDATE THE CITY'S SIGN REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission ("City Commission") of the City of Dania Beach
("City") previously adopted definitions, permit procedures, and regulations, relating to the
installation, construction, placement, and erection of signs in the City, in order to maintain and
improve the aesthetic quality presently existing within the City; and
WHEREAS, these sign provisions were codified at Article 2, "Definitions," and Article
28, "Signs," of Chapter 28, "Zoning," of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that these provisions are in need
of updating and revision, to reflect current law and to better protect the citizens of the City from
the impacts of excessive signage; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines as follows:
(a) Federal and state courts have recognized that municipalities lawfully may
distinguish between on-premises and off-premises signs in regulations regarding aesthetics and
quality of life in a community under the police powers of the government, as on-premises and
off-premises signs have varying business purposes and different impacts on the aesthetic
environment of a community.
(b) Such courts also have recognized that locational, distance and size limitations on
signs may be imposed in the interests of protecting the aesthetic atmosphere and environment in
a community, as well as protecting against traffic hazards caused by distracting and protruding
signs, among other purposes.
(c) The City Commission has determined that the City's current sign laws properly
limit and protect the City against:
(1) The unlimited proliferation in number and location of off-premises and on-
premises signs, including mobile signs;
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(2) Construction and placement of overly huge, animated, flashing and other
• aesthetically unpleasant signs which dominate and detract from the surrounding visual
environment;
(3) Commercial and other signs being placed in residential neighborhoods which
unpleasantly commercialize and clutter such neighborhoods for residents and travelers, as
well as overly-large signs in zoning districts disproportionate in size for the intensity of
the uses permitted and permissible in such districts;
(4) Signs being constructed and placed without first obtaining proper permits for
them or permission of the owner or occupant of the property on which the signs are
placed;
(5) Signs failing to be properly maintained once erected and placed; and
(6) Signs that are placed dangerously in or near street intersections and rights-of-way
so as to pose actual or potential hazards to traffic and pedestrians.
(e) The City Commission further finds that numerous municipalities and counties
around the state and country have enacted sign control ordinances. These local governments have
found that partial or complete elimination of off-premises signs and regulation of on-premises
signs benefits their communities by improving aesthetics and traffic control. Every level of court
from the United States Supreme Court to state trial courts has upheld these findings of public
• purpose. The City Commission adopts the findings of these numerous local governments.
(f) Unregulated and uncontrolled signs cause distractions in traffic flow and create
traffic safety problems. In addition, they lower the levels of service on City roads by slowing
traffic.
(g) Scholarly writings and studies indicate that the clutter of uncontrolled and
unregulated signs creates an environment which can financially injure a community. Unregulated
and uncontrolled signs can injure the aesthetic appearance of a city and thereby lower property
values and the tax base.
(h) There is no effective way to stop or even slow the proliferation of off-premises
signs without prohibiting off-premises signs except those on federal-aid primary highways.
(i) If not limited in size and number and if not otherwise regulated, on-premises signs
could cause many of the same problems that off-site signs cause.
(j) The City Commission, in regulating on-premises signs, recognizes that businesses
need some form of on-premises sign to identify the use of property; and
WHEREAS, based on a review of recent legal authority and upon the direction of the
City Commission, City staff has developed proposed revisions to the City's sign regulations that
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amend Article 2, "Definitions," and Article 28, "Signs," of Chapter 28, "Zoning," of the City's
• Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these revisions is to clarify the intent of the existing sign
regulations and further ensure that the regulations are consistent with all controlling laws,
providing viewpoint neutral regulation of all signs in the City and providing, in all instances, that
noncommercial speech is no more limited than commercial speech; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board, after due notice and public participation in
the hearing process and sitting as the City's Local Planning Agency, has reviewed these
proposed revisions and recommended their approval to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, notice has been given by publication in a paper of general
circulation in the City, notifying the public of this proposed ordinance and of a public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Commission was held pursuant to the
published notice described above, at which the parties in interest and all other citizens so desiring
had an opportunity to be and were in fact heard; and
WHEREAS, it is the express intent of the City Commission that, should a court ever
review and interpret its sign provisions, that each and every component of this Ordinance be
treated as severable and, regardless of any potential finding of unconstitutionality, that the
minimum size, number and locational requirements for signs set forth in Section 3 of this
Ordinance, at Section 28.150 be enforced; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that enactment of these revisions through its
police powers will protect the public, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, including
the visual and aesthetic environment and natural scenic beauty of the City, and furthers the
purpose, goals and objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing Whereas clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the
legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That the following sections of Chapter 28, "Zoning," of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Dania Beach, Florida ("Chapter 28"), Article 2, "Definitions," are deleted and
replaced, or created to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 28. ZONING
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS
2.10. Definitions.
(0.1) Abandoned sign. A sign located on a premise when the business has ceased to exist for a
period of ninety (90) days.
(3.3) Apartment building sign. Any sign on a multifamily building, complex or rooming house,
with copy including the name of the building.
(14.1) Commercial. Engaged in a business, enterprise, activity or other undertaking for profit.
(15.2) Construction sign. A sign erected by any individual, contractor, subcontractor, builder,
firm or corporation, or any combination thereof, engaged in construction upon the property under
construction, during the period of construction.
(15.3) Directional sign. Any sign erected within road right-of-way to help direct traffic safely
throughout the city.
(15.4) Directional/instructional sign. A sign erected on private property giving directions or
instructions for vehicles traversing the premises on which it is located, but shall not contain any
advertising or commercial copy(e.g., parking, exit, entrance, loading only, or telephone signs).
(15.5) Directory sign. A sign located within the premises which is informational only (usually
containing lists of occupants), designed to provide guidance or instructions for vehicles or
pedestrians while traversing the premises.
(24.1) Flag. Any fabric, plastic, canvas, material or bunting containing distinctive color(s),
pattern(s), symbol(s), emblem(s) or insignia(s) used as a symbol of a government, political
subdivision or other governmental entity or of any business or institutional entity or idea.
(25.1) Freestanding sign. A sign supported permanently upon the ground by poles or braces and
not attached to any building. '
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(29.1) Height (of a sign). The vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign,
excluding decorative embellishments, to the grade of the adjacent street or the surface grade
beneath the sign, whichever is less.
(30.01) Identification sign. A sign indicating the name and address of a building, institution or
person or to the activity or occupation being identified.
(30.02) Interior sign. A sign that is located in the interior of a structure. Additionally, a sign
which is located outside a structure but, because of the sign's placement, design, or orientation is
not visible to persons from a public place. An interior sign is not considered an on-premises or
off-premises sign.
(42.2) Monument sign. Any free-standing sign for which all means of support are concealed
from view from the right-of-way.
(42.3) Noncommercial sign. A sign containing no commercial content.
(43.1) Off-premises sign (also Billboard). A sign structure advertising a commercial
establishment, merchandise, service or entertainment which is not sold, produced, manufactured
or furnished at the property on which such sign is located, e.g., "billboards" or "outdoor
advertising." An off-premises sign is the principal use of the property on which it is located.
(43.2) Painted wall sign. Any sign which is applied with paint or similar substance on the
surface of a wall.
(47.01) Pole sign. Any sign supported by visible uprights or braces placed upon the ground
and not attached to any part of any building. A flag shall not be considered a pole sign.
(47.015) Political sign. A sign identifying and urging support for or opposition to a particular
issue, political party, or candidate for public office. May be temporary or permanent.
(47.016) Poster frames. A framework constructed of any material and designed to allow the
repeated insertion and replacement of poster signs without structural alteration.
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(47.03) Projecting pole sign. A sign, other than a flat wall sign, which is attached to and
projects perpendicular from a building, wall or other structure not specifically designed to
support the sign, and is also supported by another means such as a pole or has attached to it other
objects such as a pole.
(47.04) Projecting sign. A sign, other than a flat wall sign, which is attached to and projects
perpendicular from a building wall or other structure not specifically designed to support the
sign.
(47.05) Public place. Public rights of way, any body of water or public park, or any adjacent
parcel under separate ownership.
(47.15) Real estate sales or development sign. A sign on an unimproved parcel of land
pertaining to its sale, lease or development.
(47.4) Roof sign. Any sign erected over or on the roof of a building.
(47.5) Roof sign, integral. Any sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially integral
• part of a normal roof structure of any design, such that no part of the sign extends vertically
above the highest portion of the roof and such that no part of the sign is separated from the rest
of the roof by a space of more than six (6) inches. For purposes of this chapter, shall be
considered a wall sign.
(51.3) Sign. Any device, permanent or temporary, which is visible from a public place or to a
public audience and which is designed to attract attention to the subject matter of its copy shall
be deemed to be a sign. Interior signs are not regulated by this Article.
(51.4) Sign area. The sum of all area within the periphery of a regular geometric form or
combination of such forms,which encloses the extreme outer limits of all of the display area of
the sign, including written copy, logos, or symbols. If a sign is composed of one or more sign
cabinets or modules, the area enclosing the entire perimeter of all cabinets, modules or both
within a single, continuous geometric figure shall be the area of the sign. The perimeter of
measurable area shall not include embellishments such as, but not limited to, poles, pole covers,
framing, decorative roofing, support structures, providing that there is no written advertising
copy on such embellishments. For purposes of measuring the size of a sign, this method of
calculation shall be applied to only one (1) face (or side) of a sign. Where the sign faces of
monument or projecting signs are parallel, or are V-shaped and have an interior angle of less
than sixty (60) degrees, the area of such signs shall equal the area of the larger of the two (2) sign
• faces or, if equal, only one (1) sign face shall be counted.
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(58.1) Supergraphics sign. A design or pictorial representation painted on a wall that contains
no lettering or business identification, logo, emblem or insignia used as a sign, as a sign is
defined herein.
(59.1) Under-canopy sign. A sign suspended beneath a canopy, ceiling, roof or marquee.
(59.15) Vehicle sign. Any sign 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 purpose 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 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 such vehicle is regularly and customarily used to traverse the public highways
during the normal course of business. Nor shall it include signs affixed to vehicles identifying
the make and model of the vehicle.
(59.2) Wall sign. A sign attached essentially parallel to and extending not more than twelve
(12) inches from the wall of a building with no copy on the sides or edges. This definition
includes individual letter and cabinet signs and signs on a mansard.
(59.25) Wind sign. A sign consisting of one or more pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or
captive balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move upon being
subjected to pressure by wind.
(59.3) Window sign. A sign installed inside a window and intended to be viewed from the
outside.
.Section..'. That Chapter 28, Article 28. "Signs," is deleted and replaced as follows:
CHAPTER 28. ZONING
ARTICLE 28. SIGNS
28.000. Purpose.
A. The purpose of this article is to coordinate the type, placement and scale of signs within the
City's different land-use zones to recognize the communication requirements of all sectors of
• the community; to encourage the innovative use of design; to promote both renovation and
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proper maintenance; to allow for special circumstances; and to promote aesthetic improvement
and discourage visual blight and clutter. These shall be accomplished by regulation of the
display, erection, use and maintenance of signs. The use of signs is regulated according to zone.
The placement and scale of signs are regulated primarily by type and length of street, and
building or tenant frontage, though lot size and surrounding conditions may also be considered.
No sign shall be permitted, except in accordance with the provisions of this article.
B. It is not the purpose of this article to regulate or control the copy, content or viewpoint of
signs. Nor is it the intent of this article to afford greater protection to commercial speech than to
noncommercial speech. Any sign, display or device allowed under this article may contain, in
lieu of any other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial message that complies with all other
requirements of this article. If any or all of the other provisions of this article are ever held to be
unconstitutional, it is the explicit intent of the City Commission that, at a minimum, the
standards of Section 28.150 be considered severable and enforced as the minimum standards for
signs in the City.
C. This article is intended to establish a coordinated graphics program that provides for
occupant identification and directional communication, while allowing the creation of unique
and informative signs. These regulations are not intended to prohibit the design of unusual signs
that may enhance the character of the building or reflect the nature of the use.
D. This article is intended to be consistent with the City's adopted comprehensive plan.
28.010. Definitions.
The definitions contained in Article 2 of Chapter 28 shall apply to this article.
28.020. Sign certificate required.
All signs allowed in this article require a certificate issued by the community development
department, except those signs which are exempt from certificates pursuant to provisions of this
article. The owner of all signs for which certificates are required shall be responsible for
permanently affixing the certificate number on all erected signs. No person shall erect or assist
in the erection, construction, maintenance, alteration, relocation or repair of any sign, or do any
work upon any sign, for which a sign certificate and any other required permit has not been
obtained. Any such sign shall be illegal and is a violation of this section. Structural and safety
features and electrical systems shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements of the
City's adopted building code. No sign shall be approved for use unless it has been inspected and
found to be in compliance with all requirements of this article.
28.030. Application for sign certificate; determination of completeness.
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Before any sign certificate is issued, a written application for a certificate shall be made to the
community development department, on the form provided by that department. Such application
shall be accompanied by drawings and specifications as may be required to fully advise and
acquaint the community development department with the location, size, materials/appearance,
color/manner of illumination, the number of signs applied for, and the consent of the property
owner. Upon submission of an application, staff shall have twenty (20) business days to
determine whether it is complete. If staff finds that the application is not complete, then they
shall provide the applicant with written notice of the deficiencies within the twenty-day period.
Upon resubmission of the application, staff shall have fifteen (15) additional business days to
determine whether the applicant's revisions are sufficient to complete the application. If they are
not, staff will again inform the applicant of any remaining deficiencies in writing. This process
shall continue until the applicant has submitted a complete application or demands that the
application be reviewed as is.
28.031 Administrative review of sign certificates.
The community development department shall review all of the information submitted to
determine conformity with this article, including the location of the proposed sign. Upon
payment of the prescribed fee, the department shall approve or deny the sign certificate based on
whether it complies with the requirements of this article, within twenty (20) business days after
receipt of a complete application. The department shall prepare a written notice of its decision,
describing the applicant's appeal rights, and mail it to the applicant. The applicant may file a
written notice of appeal to the City Commission within ten (10) business days after the date of
receipt of the department's written notice. The City Commission shall hear and decide the
appeal at the next available Commission meeting that is at least twenty (20) business days after
the date of receiving the written notice of appeal. If the City Commission does not grant the
appeal, then the appellant may immediately seek relief in the Circuit Court for Broward County,
as provided by law.
28.032 Time limitations for effectiveness of sign certificates.
An application for a sign certificate pursuant to this article for any proposed work shall be
deemed to have been abandoned six (6) months after the date of filing for the sign certificate,
unless a sign certificate has been issued before then. One or more extensions of time, for a
period not to exceed sixty (60) business days may be allowed by the director of the community
development department, upon a written request and demonstration of justifiable cause.
28.033 Time to complete construction of sign.
Every sign certificate issued by the City pursuant to this article shall become invalid unless the
work authorized by such sign certificate is commenced within six (6) months after its issuance,
or if the work authorized by such sign certificate is suspended or abandoned for a period of six
(6) months after the time that the work has commenced. If the work has commenced and the
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sign certificate is revoked, becomes null and void or expires because of a lack of progress or
abandonment, a new sign certificate covering the proposed work shall be obtained before
proceeding with the work.
28.034 Revocation of sign certificate.
The director of the community development department is hereby authorized and empowered to
revoke, in writing, any certificate issued by him or her pursuant to this article, upon failure of the
holder thereof to comply with the provisions of this article or if the certificate was issued on the
basis of misstatement of facts or fraud by the applicant. The written revocation shall describe the
appeal process. The director shall send the written revocation by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the sign owner. Any person having an interest in the sign or property may appeal
the revocation, by filing a written notice of appeal to the City Commission within fifteen (15)
calendar days after the date of receipt of the department's written revocation. The City
Commission shall hear and decide the appeal at the next available Commission meeting that is at
least thirty (30) calendar days after the date of receiving the written notice of appeal. If the City
Commission does not grant the appeal, then the appellant may immediately seek relief in the
Circuit Court for Broward County, as provided by law.
28.040. Fees.
Sign certificate fees shall be paid as provided by schedule on file in the office of the community
development department and as established by the city commission by resolution.
28.050. Exempt signs.
The following signs are exempt from the permitting requirements of this article, provided that
such signs are erected in conformance with all other requirements of this article and any
applicable building codes. Unless otherwise indicated below in subsections (1) — (24), exempt
signs are permitted in any zoning district of the City. All signs set forth in this Section 28.050
that do not meet the requirements set forth in this article for an exemption or permit are
prohibited. A sign certificate is not required to change or replace the advertising copy, message
or sign face on a sign. However, the change or replacement of advertising copy, message or sign
face must not enlarge or increase the sign area nor adversely affect the original design integrity.
If, in order to change or replace the advertising copy, message or sign face, the supporting sign
structure must be unfastened, loosened or removed, then a sign certificate shall be required.
Copy shall not be replaced such that the sign changes from an on-premises sign to an off-
premises sign.
(1) Identification signs of two (2) square feet or less and having no individual letters,
symbols, numbers, logos or designs in excess of eight inches in vertical or horizontal
dimension and displayed below the roof of the building.
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(2) Noncommercial signs of two (2) square feet or less.
• (3) Directional or directional/instructional signs, where vehicle or pedestrian
movement is involved, of four (4) square feet or less. Freestanding signs of this type shall
be no greater than four (4) feet in height.
(4) Regulatory or informational signs or statutory, traffic control or directional
signs erected on public property with permission as appropriate from the State of Florida,
the United States, the County of Broward and the city, or erected and maintained by the
appropriate governmental agency for such purposes.
(5) Freestanding memorial signs or tablets, and names of buildings and dates of
erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other
noncombustible materials and attached to the surface of a building.
(6) Legal notices and official instruments.
(7) Holiday seasonal or commemorative lights and decorations for a period of time
no more than thirty (30) days prior to the holiday and seven (7) days after the holiday.
(8) Merchandise not displayed for the purpose of advertising but which can be seen
from public rights-of-way behind storefront windows.
® (9) Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer or distributor,
which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or
equipment, such as signs customarily affixed to vending machines, newspaper racks,
telephone booths, and gasoline pumps.
(10) Signs located on vehicles, taxicabs, buses, trucks or vehicle bumpers which
cannot be construed as vehicle signs as defined by this chapter.
(11) Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of swimming, animals or similar
hazards, of two (2) square feet or less.
(12) Works of art that do not constitute commercial advertising.
(13) Noncommercial signs carried by a person.
(14) Under-canopy signs placed behind the right-of-way line for pedestrian use,
perpendicular to the building facade and less than four (4) square feet.
(15) Projecting signs placed behind the vehicular right-of-way line, for pedestrian use,
perpendicular to the building facade and less than four (4) square feet, including the
frame or device used in its display.
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(16) Credit card signs of one-half (1/2) square foot or less, one of each credit card
® company permitted for each store street frontage which has an entrance (i.e., one (1)
credit card sign per company per entranceway).
(17) A menu board or price list for drive-through facilities of no more than twelve (12)
square feet, located adjacent to and oriented toward the drive-through area and the
contents of which are not visible from any street.
(18) Menus of less than two (2) square feet mounted at the entrances to restaurants.
(19) Awnings or umbrellas that do not display copy or signage of any type.
(20) In a zone that is not residential, one (1) awning per business that utilizes only one
(1) type style of lettering that does not exceed eight (8) inches in height and covers no
more than five (5) percent of the elevation area of the awning.
(21) Flags pursuant to Section 28.205. (Flagpoles shall require a building permit.)
(22) Noncommercial signs larger than two (2) square feet when the sign is the same
size and height as otherwise permitted by this article for commercial signage; and in the
same number as otherwise permitted by this article for commercial signage. However,
noncommercial signs not otherwise provided for in this article must be substituted for
commercial signage and shall only be permitted in place of otherwise permitted or
exempt commercial signage (excluding real estate "for sale" or "for lease" signs and
political campaign signs, which by law shall be allowed in addition to other signs,
provided they otherwise meet the provisions of this article).
(23) Yard sale signs of two (2) square feet in area or less, which are located on the
property upon which a permitted sale is being conducted and only on the days for which
the yard sale is permitted.
(24) Open/closed signs which are two (2) square feet or less.
28.060. Prohibited signs.
Any sign not specifically permitted, exempted, or authorized by this Article is prohibited. It shall
be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be maintained any sign described
as follows:
(1) Traffic or pedestrian hazards. Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or is a
detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method
of illumination. Any sign which obstructs the vision between pedestrians and vehicles using the
public right-of-way, including, but not restricted to, those not meeting visibility requirements of
this Code. Specifically prohibited are signs using:
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a. Lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or
vary in intensity or color, except for any portion of a sign containing time-
temperature-date information;
b. Bare bulbs in excess of eleven (11) watts; and
C. Words and symbols associated with traffic control so as to interfere with,
mislead or confuse traffic, such as, but not limited to, "stop," "look," "caution,"
"danger," or "slow."
(2) Signs attached to trees or other natural features or to utility poles, located on
public or private property.
(3) Vehicle signs as defined by this chapter.
(4) Signs that are in violation of the building code or electrical code adopted by the
city.
(5) Signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts or visible mechanical
movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical,
electronic, or mechanical means, except for traditional barber poles.
(6) Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that presents a
pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion ^r ,.r,,,,,ging of ea-py. However, this shall
not be construed to prohibit a changeable copy sign.
(7) Wind signs, unless they have been approved through a site plan approval as an
architectural feature.
(8) Signs that incorporate projected images, emit any sound that is intended to attract
attention, or involve the use of live animals.
(9) Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter such as smoke or steam.
(10) Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape,
emergency exit, or standpipe; made of combustible materials that are attached to or in
close proximity to fire escapes or fire fighting equipment; or that obstruct any window to
such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by any
provision of any city-adopted life safety or building code, or other ordinance of the city.
(11) Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental
agency, which sign by reason of its position, shape or color, would conflict with the
proper functioning of any traffic sign or signal, or are of a size, a location, have
movement or have color or illumination that may be reasonably confused with or
construed as, or conceal, a traffic control device.
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(12) Signs, within ten (10) feet of public right-of-way or one hundred (100) feet of
® traffic control lights, which contain yellow, red or green lights that might be confused
with traffic control lights.
(13) Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision
of any motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian using or entering a public way, or that are a hazard
or a nuisance to occupants of any property because of glare or other characteristics.
(14) Signs that contain any lighting or control mechanism that cause unreasonable
interference with radio, television or other communication signals.
(15) Signs that are painted, pasted, or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement,
or any portion of any sidewalk or street, except house numbers and traffic control signs.
(16) Off-premises signs (billboards), except that this prohibition shall not apply to off-
premises signs which are legal, presently in existence, used for outdoor advertising, and
located along any portion of the "interstate highway system" or the "federal-aid primary
highway system" as defined and regulated in Chapter 479, Florida Statutes, as it may be
amended from time to time. Signs erected along any portion of the interstate or federal-
aid primary highway systems within the meaning of Sections 479.01(5), (7), (9), (12) and
(14), 479.15(2), and 479.24(1) of the Florida Statutes, shall be subject to removal, as
provided pursuant to Chapter 479, Florida Statutes, as these sections may be amended
from time to time.
® (17) Roof signs.
(18) Abandoned signs.
(19) Real estate "sold" signs which remain on display for more than thirty (30) days
after the date of closing,.
(20) Signs erected on public property, or on private property (such as private utility
poles) located on public property, other than signs erected by public authority for public
purposes and signs authorized in writing pursuant to F.S. § 337.407.
(21) Signs, located in any street, park, or other public way or place within the city,
other than those required to posted to ensure traffic safety or otherwise pursuant to the
requirements of law.
(22) Signs placed on any public or private property in such a manner that the same
may be blown, carried by water or otherwise scattered by the elements, or so as to
constitute litter.
(23) Signs having fluorescent colors; awnings and umbrellas having more than three
(3) colors.
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(24) Signs erected within any navigable waterway within the city so as to be located
beyond any established bulkhead line, and oriented so as to be visible from a public
place.
(25) Painted wall signs, excluding supergraphics.
(26) Bus bench and bus shelter signs except as specifically provided for through
contract with the city only at designated bus stops and in no event are such signs
allowed in residentially zoned areas. Bus benches may also be placed through a contract
with the city within city parks and beaches at specific locations where the public
congregates and a need for public seating exists.
(27) All other signs that are not specifically permitted or exempted by this article;
however, any authorized or permitted sign under this article is allowed to contain non-
commercial speech in lieu of commercial speech.
(28) Projecting pole signs.
28.070. Reserved.
28.080 General maintenance and compliance with code.
® (1) All signs erected within the city shall comply with the city's adopted building
code, electrical code and any other applicable specialty codes. Signs illuminated by neon
tubing must be constructed entirely of noncombustible material.
(2) All signs must be kept in good condition and neat appearance. Every sign, together
with its framework, braces, angles or other supports, shall be maintained in a safe
condition properly secured, supported and braced and able to withstand wind pressure as
required by the city's adopted Building Code or any other regulatory code or ordinance
in effect within municipal limits.
(3) Upon inspection by the building official, the owner of any sign found to be in
defective condition, or to not be in compliance with the terms, conditions and provisions
of the city Code, shall repair or remove such sign, or shall bring such sign into
compliance with the city Code within thirty (30) days from the date of notice of such
defect or noncompliance. However if said building official shall ascertain and determine
that the maintenance or use of such sign shall adversely affect the public safety, or that
the sign is temporary in nature, such as a pennant or banner or movable sign (not
permanently affixed), then the building official may require the immediate removal at the
owner's expense or prohibit the use of said sign until such defects shall have been
remedied.
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(4) The building official shall have the authority to remove a sign without notice in
• the event the sign is found, in his or her determination, to constitute a danger to human
life or encroaches on public right-of-way or is upon the public right-of-way. In the event
of removal of a sign pursuant to this section, the owner/lessee or agent shall bear the cost
of removal.
28.090. Restrictions in areas zoned for one- and two-family residences (R-S 18000; R-S
12000; R-S 8000; R-S 6000; RSO; R-D 6000; PUD-1; T-1; T-IC; A-1; S-2; R-1C; RS-4; RS-
5; R-E; A-3; A-4; I-1; E-1; CF; R-IT; OS; CON-2).
(1) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions
prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas
zoned for single- or two-family residences.
(2) Signs allowed. No signs shall be displayed, except which may be erected and
displayed according to the regulations prescribed in the following subsections of this
section or as otherwise provided in this article (such as exempt signs):
(a) Identification sign. The owner or the occupant of any building may erect
and maintain one (1) identification sign. Such sign may be erected any place upon the
premises below the top of the first story or first floor eaves (if eaves exist) of the
structure, whichever is lower, provided such sign is in reasonable and general conformity
with other signs of like nature in the vicinity and it does not exceed one (1) square foot
® in area.
(b) For sale or for rent signs. "For sale" or "for rent" signs or combinations
thereof, not exceeding four (4) square feet in total surface area, may be displayed. Such
signs shall be securely erected so that the bottom of the sign is no more than three (3) feet
above the ground. Such signs shall be no less than five (5) feet from the sidewalk line
closest to the property where the sign is being displayed. If no sidewalk exists, then such
signs shall be no less than five (5) feet from the property line. Only one (1) sign shall be
displayed for any contiguous property under the same ownership or control.
(c) Construction sign. One (1) construction sign may be displayed, which
shall be removed no later than the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Such sign may
be erected upon an application for a building permit being made for the construction
referenced on the sign, and may remain on the property so long as the building permits
remain valid (e.g., not revoked as a result of project abandonment or any other reason).
Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Neighborhood entryway sign. One (1) neighborhood entryway sign per
street entering the neighborhood , not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet and not
exceeding eight(8) signs per neighborhood .
(e) Illumination. No signs erected, displayed or maintained on single- or two-
family zoned property, shall be either directly or indirectly illuminated.
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28.095. Entryway signs at residential multi-unit complexes or communities; all zoning
districts.
(1) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions
prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of entryway signs at entrances to
residential multi-unit complexes or communities .
(a) Monument signs: One (1) sign per entryway when the entryway has a
minimum street frontage of three hundred (300) feet, with a maximum height of eight (8)
feet, a maximum overall width of fourteen (14) feet, a maximum width of lettering of ten
(10) feet and minimum setback from right-of-way line or clear recovery area, when
applicable, of twelve (12) feet; or
(b) Wall signs: One (1) wall sign per entryway on a perimeter wall when the
wall or complex has a minimum street frontage of three hundred (300) feet. The height of
the wall section bearing the sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet; the width of combined
lettering/logo shall not exceed twelve (12) feet; and the height of individual letters shall
not exceed fifteen (15) inches.
28.100. Restrictions in areas zoned multifamily (R-M; R-M(1); R-M(2); R-M(3); RMD;
PUD-A (residential portion); PUD-B; PUD-2; PUD-3 (residential portion); RM-25; RD-10;
RM-15; RM-5; RD-4).
(1) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions
prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas
zoned multifamily.
(2) Signs allowed. No signs shall be displayed except signs which may be erected
and displayed according to the regulations prescribed in the following subsections of this
section, or as otherwise provided in this article (such as exempt signs):
(a) Apartment building sign. One (1) sign, the total surface area of which
does not exceed four (4) square feet. Such sign may be erected as a monument sign but
shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any property line, and may be illuminated.
(b) Channel Letter Signs Allowed.. Signs may be formed by placing raised
letters directly on buildings so long as they conform to regulations of this section. .
(c) Construction sign as provided for in section 28.090(2)(c).
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28.110. Restrictions in areas zoned commercial (C-1; C-2; C-3; C-4; PUD-A (commercial
® portion); PUD-3 (commercial portion)).
(1) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions
prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas
zoned commercial.
(2) Signs allowed. No signs shall be displayed except signs which may be erected and
displayed according to the regulations prescribed in the following subsections of this
section, or as otherwise provided in this article (such as exempt signs):
(a) Real estate sales or development signs. One (1) sign no more than sixteen
(16) square feet per street front may be displayed . However, a second sign shall also be
allowed if the street frontage is at least three hundred (300) feet in width. The
dimensions of the second sign shall be reduced in accordance with the formula set out in
section 28.130.
A second sign shall also be permitted if the street frontage is at least one hundred (100)
feet wide. The dimensions of the second sign shall be reduced in accordance with the
formula set out in section 28.130.
(b) Construction sign. One (1) sign may be permitted , providing the size is no
larger than thirty-two (32) square feet . as otherwise provided for in section 28.090(2)(c).
® (3) Individual commercial or office buildings. These uses are single structure but may
have more than one (1) occupant or tenant.
(a) Monument signs.
1. Sign area and use. One (1) monument sign per development site shall be
permitted with the area not to exceed the following:
a. Signs along roadways functionally classified as arterial roadways,
as designated by city: Forty-eight (48) square feet.
b. Signs along all other roadways: Forty-two (42) square feet.
2. Height and setback.
a. Monument signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
b. Monument signs shall be set back at least five (5) feet from the
right-of-way line or clear recovery area whenever applicable, that is
closest to the property where the sign is located.
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(b) Building identification wall signs. Total building identification wall sign
® area and height per building shall not exceed:
1. Sign area and height.
a. Sign area shall be no greater than the front footage of the building
multiplied by 0.5, not to exceed a total of seventy-five (75) square feet.
b. Sign height shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the building
height, not to exceed fifteen(15) feet.
(c) Supplementary signage. For each ground floor tenant, an additional sign
area of one (1) square foot per each two (2) lineal feet of tenant's frontage shall be
allowed for wall signage which may include window signs, poster frames and
identification signs.
(d) Directory signage for commercial or office building.
1. Sign area and use. One (1) wall or monument directory sign for each
building not to exceed two (2) square feet for each tenant, or twenty-four (24)
square feet in total area, whichever is less. Such signage shall be oriented to
parking and pedestrian areas for directional purposes only, and shall not be
oriented outside of the commercial or office building.
2. Design and height requirements.
a. The height of any individual letter within the permitted area shall not
exceed four (4) inches.
b. Monument directory signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(e) Real estate sales signs. Signs advertising the availability of space for lease
shall be permitted in the following dimensions:
Minimum Percentage of Minimum Street Maximum
Building's Total Space/ Frontage Sign area
Units Still Available (feet) (square feet)
80% 300 or more 32
40% 200--299 24
Less than 40% 100--199 16
1%to 100% Less than 100 12
Maximum sign area shall be calculated on the minimum space still available or the
minimum street frontage, whichever is less.
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(4) Shopping centers. The following applies to and specifies the regulations
pertaining to shopping centers. All shopping center signage, inclusive of all outparcel
signage, shall be reviewed and approved by the city as to final size, location and
uniformity, colors, design and materials as part of the site development plan approval
process. The following restrictions shall apply:
(a) Monument signs.
1. Sign area and use.
a. Centers of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet:
Shopping center identification signage up to forty-eight (48) square feet
and up to two (2) anchor businesses may have signs up to twelve (12)
square feet each.
b. Centers of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or greater:
Shopping center identification sign up to sixty-four (64) square feet, and
up to three (3) anchor businesses may have signs up to twelve (12) square
feet each.
2. Height, setback and spacing.
a. Maximum height shall be eight (8) feet.
b. Monument signs shall be set back a minimum of:
i. Fifty (50) feet from side lot lines, or equidistant from side lot
lines.
ii. Five (5) feet from right-of-way lines.
iii. Monument signs shall be a minimum of seven hundred (700)
feet apart and located within a twenty-foot strip of land parallel to
and adjoining the right-of-way frontage.
(b) Wall signs for individual tenants.
1. Sign area and height.
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a. Sign area shall be one (1) square foot per one (1) foot of tenant's
frontage, not to exceed a total of one hundred fifty (150) square feet. In
the case of corner stores, additional signage may be allowed only where
the same or similar facade treatment is used on both front and side. Sign
area is not transferable between facades (i.e., sign area cannot be
. combined and utilized for one sign).
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® b. Maximum sign height shall be determined as follows:
i. For businesses having less than fifty (50) feet of frontage, a
maximum height of two (2) feet.
ii. For anchor businesses, a maximum height not to exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the building height, not to exceed ten
(10) feet.
iii. Signs for all other businesses shall not exceed twenty (20)
percent of the building height of the portion of the building
occupied, not to exceed ten (10) feet, e.g. a one-story tenant in a
two-story building shall only utilize one-story of height.
(c) Supplementary signage. For each tenant, an additional sign area of one (1)
square foot per each two (2) feet of tenant's frontage shall be allowed for
miscellaneous wall signage to include window signs, poster frames and
identification signs.
(d) Outparcels.
1. Monument signs for shopping center outparcels shall conform with
subsection (4)(a) of section 28.110.
2. Wall signs.
a. Sign area. Sign area shall be determined by multiplying the building
frontage in linear feet by 1.0 foot, not to exceed a total of one hundred
fifty (150) square feet. Additional wall sign area may be permitted for the
sides and rear of an outparcel structure which are oriented toward
nonresidential uses and finished with the same or similar facade treatment
as the building front. The maximum sign area for such additional wall
signs shall be determined by multiplying one (1) square foot of signage
for each three (3) feet of building length, not to exceed a total of fifty (50)
square feet. Sign area is not transferable between facades (i.e., sign area
cannot be combined and utilized for one sign).
b. Design requirements. Wall signs for shopping center outparcels shall
comply with the site development plan approved by city.
(e) Directory signage for shopping centers.
1. Sign area and use. One (1) wall or monument directory sign for each
building not to exceed two (2) square feet for each tenant, or twenty-four (24)
square feet in total area, whichever is less. Such signage shall be oriented to
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parking and pedestrian areas for directional purposes only, and shall not be
oriented outside of the shopping center complex.
2. Design and height requirements.
a. The height of any individual letter within the permitted area shall not
exceed four (4) inches.
b. Monument directory signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(5) Office complexes and parks. The following applies to and specifies the regulations
pertaining to office complexes and office parks. Office complexes and parks shall consist
of a group of buildings that have a common design and are developed as parts of a whole,
and may have common parking or a common entryway off the main public street that
provides access to the complex. All office complex and office park signage shall be
reviewed and approved by the city as to final size, location and uniformity, coordination,
colors, design and materials as part of the site development plan approval process.
(a) Monument signs.
1. Sign area and height.
a. Office complexes and parks under ten thousand (10,000) square feet:
® No individual building identification shall be permitted. Complex
identification or occupant signage, whether or not combined, shall not
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. No more than two (2) anchor
businesses may be identified within the monument sign, each permitted to
use no more than four (4) square feet of the monument sign. Maximum
height of monument sign shall be eight (8) feet.
b. Office complexes and parks of ten thousand (10,000) square feet to
fifty thousand (50,000) square feet: No individual building identification
shall be permitted. Complex identification and occupant signage, whether
or not combined, shall not exceed forty-two (42) square feet. No more
than four (4) anchor businesses may be identified within the monument
sign, each permitted to use no more than four (4) square feet of the
monument sign. Maximum height of monument sign shall be eight (8)
feet.
C. Office complexes and parks over fifty thousand (50,000) square feet:
No individual building identification shall be permitted. No building
identification and occupant signage, whether or not combined, shall
exceed forty-eight (48) square feet. No more than six (6) anchor
businesses may be identified within the monument sign, each permitted to
use no more than four (4) square feet of the monument sign. Maximum
height of monument sign shall be ten (10) feet.
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® 2. Setback and spacing.
a. Monument signs shall be set back a minimum of:
i. Twenty-five (25) feet from side lot lines.
ii. Five (5) feet from right-of-way lines.
iii. Monument signs on a parcel under single ownership or
control, and developed as a single site shall be a minimum of four
hundred (400) feet apart and located within a twenty-foot strip of
land parallel to and adjoining the right-of-way frontage. Use of
more than one (1) monument sign shall be permitted provided the
sign area of all monument signs is reduced to seventy-five (75)
percent of the maximum permitted sign area.
(b) Wall signs for complex identification.
1. Sign area. One (1) wall sign consisting of complex identification signage not
to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet may be permitted in lieu of each monument
sign permitted in subsection(4)(a) of section 28.110 above.
• 2. Design and letter height requirements.
a. Wall signs shall meet the following design guidelines:
i. Consist of individual letters.
ii. Shall be illuminated by means of reverse channel opaque
faced individual letters or external flood lighting.
iii. Shall primarily be made of wood or metal, or other materials
simulating wood or metal.
iv. Height of individual letters shall not exceed two (2) feet.
(c) Wall signs for individual tenant identification.
1. Sign area and use.
a. Tenants in one-story office buildings or individual ground floor
tenants in multi-story office buildings may utilize wall signage of up to
one (1) square foot for each three (3) feet of tenant frontage, not to exceed
a total of fifty (50) square feet. Such signage shall comply with the site
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development plan approved by city. This plan shall specify the size,
® shape, color, type style, material and location of signage allowed.
b. Wall signs to identify individual tenants located adjacent to each
building entrance, not to exceed two (2) square feet each.
2. Design and letter height requirements.
a. Wall signs shall meet the following design guidelines:
i. Consist of individual letters, or uniform plaques or panels for
each office.
ii. Shall be illuminated by means of reverse channel opaque-
faced individual letters or external flood lighting. Internal
illumination shall be permitted for die cut copy in opaque plaques
or panels.
iii. Shall primarily be made of wood or metal, or other materials
simulating wood or metal.
iv. In lieu of paragraphs i., ii. and iii. above, a uniform signage
program for awnings may be permitted by the community
• development director. Maximum height of individual letters shall
be eight (8) inches on awnings.
(d) Directory signage for office complexes and office parks.
1. Sign area and use. One (1) wall or monument directory sign for each office
building or for each main entrance to an office building where each separate
office is accessed internally from inside the building, not to exceed two (2) square
feet for each tenant or twenty-four (24) square feet in total area, whichever is less.
Such signage shall be oriented to parking and pedestrian areas for directional
purposes only, and shall not be oriented outside of the complex.
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2. Design and letter height requirements.
a. The maximum height of any individual letter within the permitted
sign area shall not exceed four (4) inches.
b. Monument directory signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
28.120. Restrictions in areas zoned industrial (IG; IR; IRO; IPT; PEDD; IROM; IROC).
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(1) Scope. This section applies to and specifies the regulations and provisions
prescribed for the erection, display and maintenance of all signs displayed in all areas
zoned industrial.
(2) Signs allowed. No signs shall be displayed except signs which may be erected
and displayed according to the regulations prescribed in the following subsections of this
section, or as otherwise provided in this article (such as exempt signs):
(a) Construction Sign. One (1) construction sign may be permitted, providing
the size does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, as otherwise provided for in
section 28.110(2)(b).
(b) Industrial complexes and parks. This section applies to and specifies the
regulations for signs in industrial complexes and industrial parks. Industrial
complexes and parks consist of a group of buildings that have a common design
and are developed as parts of a whole, and may have common parking, or a
common entryway off the main public street that provides access to the complex.
Buildings may have a single occupant or multiple occupants. All industrial
complex/park signage shall be reviewed and approved by the city as to final size,
location and coordination, colors, design and materials as part of the site
development plan approval process. The following regulations shall apply:
1. Monument signs.
a. Sign area and use.
i. Single occupant industrial complex entrance signs: One (1)
monument sign for each public right-of-way industrial complex
entrance consisting of identification signage. Sign area of each
structure shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. The sign may
be a single sign with two (2) faces of equal size or may be two (2)
single-faced structures of equal size located on each side of the
entrance.
ii. Multi-occupant industrial complex entrance signs: One (1)
monument sign shall be permitted as follows:
(1) Complexes under fifty thousand (50,000) square feet:
No identification or occupant signage shall exceed thirty-
two (32) square feet. No more than two (2) anchor
businesses may be identified, each sign not to exceed six
(6) square feet.
(2) Complexes of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet to
one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet: No
identification and occupant signage, whether combined or
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not, shall exceed forty-two (42) square feet. No more than
® four (4) anchor businesses may be identified, each sign not
to exceed six (6) square feet.
(3) Complexes of over one hundred thousand (100,000)
square feet: No identification or tenant signage, whether
combined or not, shall exceed seventy-two (72) square feet.
No more than six (6) anchor businesses may be identified,
each sign not to exceed six (6) square feet.
b. Height, setback and spacing.
i. Maximum height shall be fifteen (15) feet.
ii. Monument signs shall be set back a minimum of:
(1) Twenty-five (25) feet from side lot lines.
(2) Five (5) feet from right-of-way.
iii. Monument signs for individual buildings on a parcel under
single ownership or control, and developed as a single site shall be
a minimum of four hundred (400) feet apart and located within a
twenty-foot strip of land parallel to and adjoining the right-of-way
frontage. Use of more than one monument sign shall be permitted
provided the sign area of all freestanding signs is reduced to
seventy-five (75) percent of the maximum permitted sign area.
2. Wall signage for individual tenants in multi-tenant complexes.
a. Sign area, height and use.
i. Individual tenants in complexes may utilize wall signage of up
to one (1) square foot for each one (1) foot of lineal feet of
tenant's frontage, not to exceed a total of one hundred fifty (150)
square feet. Such signage shall comply with the site development
plan approved by the city. This plan shall specify size, shape, type,
color and location of signage allowed.
ii. Maximum height of an individual tenant's sign not to exceed
thirty (30) percent of the building height, not to exceed ten (10)
feet.
3. Directory signage for multi-occupant complexes.
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a. Sign area and use. One (1) wall or monument directory sign for each
® building not to exceed two (2) square feet for each occupant, or twenty-
four (24) square feet in total area, whichever is less. Such signage shall be
oriented to parking and pedestrian areas for directional purposes only, and
shall not be oriented outside of the complex.
b. Design and letter height requirements.
i. The maximum height of any individual letter within the
permitted area shall not exceed four (4) inches.
ii. Monument directory signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in
height.
28.130. Multiple frontage properties; all zoning districts.
(1) For corner or through premises (i.e., rights-of-way on opposite sides) that are
allowed by this article to display monument signage, monument sign use shall be allowed
along both rights-of-way if each frontage is one hundred (100) feet or more in width, but
if more than one (1) monument sign is desired, then the sign proposed to be placed on the
right-of-way frontage which is of the lower functional classification shall be reduced by
the percentages set out below. The monument sign area for each monument sign allowed
(where more than one (1) is desired), shall be based on the future functional classification
of the roadway as shown in the comprehensive plan, and as outlined below:
(a) If both rights-of-way are principal arterial, then the signage along each right-
of-way may be utilized at one hundred (100) percent of the signage allowed in
this article for that type of use and premises.
(b) If one right-of-way is a minor arterial, then signage allowed along such a
right-of-way shall be reduced to seventy-five (75) percent of the signage allowed
pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(c) If one right-of-way is a collector, then signage allowed along such a right-of-
way shall be reduced to fifty (50) percent of the signage allowed pursuant to the
provisions of this article.
(d) If one right-of-way is a subcollector, then signage allowed along such a right-
of-way shall be reduced to twenty-five (25) percent of the signage allowed
pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(e) If one right-of-way is a nonclassified or local road, then signage allowed
along such a right-of-way shall be reduced to twenty-five (25) percent of the
signage allowed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
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(2) All setback spacing requirements shall be measured around corners at the right-
of-way line. Monument sign area may not be transferred between frontages.
(3) Only one (1) monument sign shall be allowed within seventy-five (75) feet of
intersections and may be of a maximum size based on the largest frontage.
28.140. Shopping centers, hotels, office complexes and industrial complexes within 1,000
feet of 1-95 or 1-595.
(1) Shopping centers, hotels, office complexes and industrial complexes of eighty
thousand (80,000) or more square feet of fully enclosed area under roof, located within
one thousand (1,000) feet of Interstate 95 or Interstate 595 shall be allowed to construct
one (1) pole sign whose height shall not exceed fifty (50) feet or twenty-five (25) feet
above the height of the elevation of the abutting interstate highway, whichever is less, and
sign area shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet; provided, however, pole signs that
exist on the date of adoption of this ordinance and that have been legally erected on
premises described above shall be allowed to remain as long as they do not meet the
requirements of an unsafe structure as provided for in the Florida Building Code (or its
successor code)., Such signs shall not be expanded, enlarged or remodeled (except
ordinary repairs or routine maintenance may be conducted and sign faces may be
changed). The sign may indicate only the name and nature of the business.
® (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, wall signs located on buildings
or structures within commercial and industrially zoned properties of eighty thousand
(80,000) or more square feet of fully enclosed area under roof, located within one
thousand (1,000) feet of Interstate 95 or Interstate 595 shall be permitted to the extent
they do not: (a) extend more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the face of the building,
and (b) exceed twenty (20) percent of the surface of the wall on which they are displayed,
up to a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet.
28.150. Minimum Criteria for All Signs in City.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the following minimum criteria shall also
be met by all signs erected in the City of Dania Beach.
(1) Residential Districts
No sign may be erected in a residential district that exceeds the following dimensions and
requirements:
(a) Maximum Sign Height: ten(10) feet.
(b) Maximum Sign Area: one hundred(100) square feet.
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(2) Nonresidential Districts
® No sign may be erected in a nonresidential district that exceeds the following dimensions
and requirements:
(a) Maximum Sign Height: fifty (50) feet, if located within 1000 feet of I-95 or
I-595; otherwise, twenty (20) feet.
(b) Maximum Sign Area: two hundred (200) square feet.
28.160. Downtown Dania Beach Redevelopment District sign regulations.
(1) Scope. Notwithstanding any provision in this article to the contrary, this section provides
the requirements for signs in the area bounded generally by: Old Griffin Road on the north; by
Third Avenue on the west; by Stirling Road on the south; and on the east by Third Avenue south
of Dania Beach Boulevard and Fronton Boulevard north of Dania Beach Boulevard. This area
shall be known as the Downtown Dania Beach Redevelopment District. The provisions of
Sections 28.020 through 28.040; Section 28.080; and Section 28.060 shall also apply to this
District.
(2) Signs allowed. Signage in the Downtown Dania Beach Redevelopment District shall be
allowed in accordance with the following requirements :
(a) Monument signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
1. Monument signs shall only be permitted on lots on which buildings are set
back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the right of way upon which they
front.
2. The sign shall be set back ten (10) feet from any side lot line, five (5) feet
from the property line on the front and thirty (30) feet from the intersection of any
two (2) street lines.
3. One (1) monument sign shall be permitted per development, indicating the
name of the development, the individual occupants within the development or
both. Development is to mean a business or office building, including one or more
occupants, not necessarily owned by one party or a single land owner, which is
adjacent to and utilize a common parking area or areas and use a common means
of ingress and egress to the property. The sign shall not exceed seven (7) feet in
height or twenty-five (25) square feet in area.
(b) Flat wall signs. Flat wall signs may be erected parallel to the face of or on the
outside wall of, any building and supported throughout their length by such wall. Flat
wall signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
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1. A flat wall sign shall extend no more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the
building face.
2. Total flat wall signage shall not exceed one (1) square foot per each one (1)
linear foot of building frontage, subject to the following additional requirements:
a. Signs shall not exceed a vertical dimension of two and one-half(2'/z)
feet, a horizontal dimension of fifteen (15) feet, and a total sign area of
thirty-seven and one-half(37'/z) square feet.
b. Signs shall be set back at least one (1) foot from the edge of a
building or individual occupant space.
C. Wording on flat wall signs shall include only the name and nature (in
no more than three (3) words) of the business that is currently operating
within the building or occupant space to which the sign is attached. Such
lettering shall not exceed twenty-four(24) inches in height.
d. One (1) flat wall sign shall be permitted per building occupant.
When a building abuts a side street (i.e., a street with no entranceways to
business or a secondary entryway only), one (1) additional flat wall sign,
in accordance with the above referenced downtown district wall sign
requirements, shall be permitted on the side street. The additional wall
sign on the side street shall not exceed the maximum size for a wall sign
as permitted on the front of the building.
e. Flat wall signs shall be located only in that portion of the parapet
above the awning, the entranceway or both and below the roof. In
multistory buildings, said signs shall be located only between the first
floor awning, the entranceway or both and the second floor window.
(c) Pedestrian-oriented projecting signs. Projecting signs located below a second
floor window shall be permitted, provided that each business occupant which consists of
four hundred (400) or more square feet of fully enclosed area under roof shall be
permitted one sign, not to exceed thirty-eight (38) inches by twelve (12) inches, and
located a minimum of seven (7) feet six (6) inches above the sidewalk, and two (2) feet
from the curb line.
(d) Nameplates. One (1) nameplate identification sign shall be permitted on or near
the front door, rear door, or both, of the business being conducted on the premises, with
total area of both signs not to exceed four (4) square feet.
(e) For sale, for rent, and construction signs. For sale signs, for rent signs, and
construction signs, shall be as provided for in section 28.090 of this article.
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(f) Exempt signs. Signage as provided in section 28.050 of this article is
allowedwithin this district.
28.170. Gasoline service stations.
The following additional requirements shall apply to gasoline service stations and if they
conflict with other provisions in this article, the following shall prevail:
(1) Monument signs compatible with the architectural design of the service station
are the only permitted freestanding signs. Only one (1) such sign is permitted per service
station site and it can measure no more than seven (7) feet in height and six (6) feet in
width. If there are businesses separate from the service station which are also located on
the site, they may have identification on the freestanding monument sign.
(2) Canopies shall not contain any signage, striping or super graphics.
(3) Window signage shall not be permitted, unless it is permanent in nature, is a
fixture and made of a durable material, not made of paper, cardboard, cloth, plastic,
canvas or wallboard. Window signage shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the area of the
window.
® (4) Lighting fixtures shall be baffled and arranged so that illumination is deflected
away from adjacent properties and roadways.
(5) All signage at a gasoline service station site shall otherwise comply with the
remaining requirements of this article.
28.180. Principal arterial commercial design standards overlay.
The following additional requirements shall apply to commercially zoned properties that abut
principal arterial roadways as set out in section 6.64(2) of Chapter 28, and if they conflict with
other provisions in this article, the following shall prevail:
(1) Monument signs compatible with the architectural design of the structure/project
are the only permitted freestanding signs. Only one (1) such sign is permitted per site and
it can measure no more than seven (7) feet in height and six (6) feet in width. If there are
separate businesses that are located on the site, they may share identification on the one
(1) freestanding monument sign.
(2) Canopies, if contained within the project, shall not contain any signage, striping or
super graphics.
(3) Window signage, whether permanent or temporary, shall not be permitted.
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(4) Lighting fixtures shall be baffled and arranged so that illumination is deflected
away from adjacent properties and roadways.
(5) Existing signs shall be nonconforming; however, they will have to comply with the
requirements of this ordinance upon changes in signage that exceed a cost of five hundred
dollars ($500.00).
28.190. Nonconforming signs.
(1) The following types of signs are declared to be nonconforming and shall be removed no
later than five (5) years from the date of adoption of Ordinance No. 25-98:
(a) All roof signs, except integral.
(b) All pole signs, except those allowed in section 28.140.
(c) Painted wall signs, excluding supergraphic signs.
(2) The following types of signs may be nonconforming as to size, height or both or other
requirement of this article and shall be made to conform with the requirements of this article no
later than five (5) years from the date of adoption of Ordinance No. 25-98:
(a) All wall signs.
(b) All monument signs.
(3) All other types of signs which were lawfully erected and which no longer meet the zoning
requirements of the City of Dania Beach zoning ordinance are declared nonconforming and shall
be removed or brought in to conformance with the zoning ordinance no later than ninety (90)
days from the date of adoption of Ordinance No. 2003-
28.200. Relief from requirements; sign adjustment; variances.
A sign adjustment may be granted within the Downtown Dania Beach Redevelopment District
by the city commission or granted with conditions (conditions must relate to the site and signs
thereon), including the removal of other signs on the site, after review and recommendation by
the planning and zoning board upon a showing by the applicant of the following:
(1) The sign, after the granting of an adjustment, will still maintain the basic intent and
aesthetic improvement purposes of the sign regulations, particularly as it affects the
appearance and compatibility with properties in the surrounding areas, and any one of the
following:
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(a) The signs permitted under this Code cannot be adequately viewed due to
physical site distinctions other than those imposed by city ordinances or created
by the applicant; or
(b) The architectural design of a structure or the site plan pose unique and
extenuating characteristics which are not compatible with the requirements of this
sign article; or
(c) The structure or site configuration are unique, which causes the signage
permitted by this article to be ineffective in identifying a use or structure that
would otherwise be entitled to a sign.
(2) If a sign is an existing sign, then the age of the sign and the extent to which the sign
deviates from the existing code requirements shall also be considered, in addition to the
criteria above.
(3) A sign adjustment can never be obtained to allow a type of sign that is prohibited
by section 28.060.
(4) An application for a sign adjustment shall be made with the community
development department. A fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be paid at the
time the application is submitted. Notice shall be given by posting the site or building
with the date, time, and place of both the planning and zoning advisory board and city
commission meetings. The notice shall be posted at least seven (7) days prior to each
such meeting.
(5) An application for a sign variance shall be made in accordance with section
11.10.1 of Chapter 28 and the applicable fee paid in accordance with section 8-3(h)(2)a.6.
of the Code. Notice for a sign variance shall be given as provided for in section 10.32 (b),
(c) and (d) of Chapter 28. A sign variance can never be obtained to allow a type of sign
that is prohibited by section 28.060.
(6) The provisions of the Florida Building Code (FBC) (or its successor code)
pertaining to unsafe structures shall apply to signs that were permitted through the sign
adjustment or variance process.
28,205 'la Arles and lfla gs, districts
s str eet ttr all a�lrcable. t rcwrsrf�n of the Code. Flagpoles ni any residential district shall not
exceed �:....iriaxit-rum height cal twent 2C)� fcc:i abo�;� «tognd._In all other onirig districts the
M,-1XJT11U1r1 height,of{r tllag- vole shall be the�inaxirria n. structure heia t for the district M. which
the na{male is located or forty (40) lcet whichever is less I'lagj)oles nlay not be placed on top of'
btrildint~s or arcilla N" St °trues arch <r� {btrt r�o# lrn�rtccl tc>)<1�t pales. Flats rt1a� riot be dr<rlred.
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or folded over the sides of buildings, nor shall they be permitted to be tied to the exterior of any
building or window.
(1) The maximum dimensions of any flag shall be proportional to the flag pole
height. The hoist side of the flag shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the vertical
height of the pole. In addition, flags are subject to the following dimensional limitations:
Pole Height Maximum Flag Size
Up to 25 ft. 24 total square feet
25 ft. to 40 ft. 40 total square feet.
(2) Other than single family residential parcels, each parcel shall be allowed a
maximum of three (3) flag poles. A maximum of two (2) flags shall be allowed per flag
pole. References to the number of flags and flag poles and flag dimensions refer to both
vertical flag poles and mast-arm flagpoles (for example, staffs extending at an angle from
a building). On United States and Florida holidays, there shall be no maximum flag size
or number or other limitations on manner of display. This Section 28.205 shall not
prevent duly licensed marinas or boat docking facilities from displaying additional flags
for navigation purposes as necessary.
28.210. Supergraphics signs.
Supergraphics signs are a special permitted use on building walls in any zone; provided,
however, the design for the Supergraphics has been reviewed and approved by the community
development department under the criteria as follows:
(1) The proposed general design, arrangement, texture, material, colors, lighting,
placement and the appropriateness of the proposed sign in relationship to other signs and
the other structures both on the premises and in the surrounding areas, and only approve
signs which are consistent with the intent, purposes, standards and criteria of the sign
regulations.
(2) The number of items (scenes, symbols, shapes) shall be consistent with the amount
of information which can be comprehended by the viewer and avoid visual clutter.
(3) The shape of the sign shall not create visual clutter.
(4) The size, style and location of the sign shall be appropriate to the activity of the
message.
(5) The sign shall complement the building and adjacent buildings by being designed
and placed to enhance the architecture.
(6) The sign should be consolidated into a minimum number of elements.
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(7) The sign shall be proportional to the size and scale of the building upon which it is
placed.
(8) The decision to grant permission for a supergraphics sign shall not be based on the
viewpoint or content of the proposed sign. Permitting for the sign shall be in accordance
with Sections 28.020 through 28.032 of this article.
28.220. Temporary signs.
The following temporary signs shall be permitted in any zoning district and shall be subject to
the provisions set forth below:
(1) Sign certificate required. Before a temporary sign shall be permitted to be
displayed, a sign certificate shall first be obtained from the city's community
development department in accordance with Sections 28.020 through 28.032 of this
article.
(2) Removal; bond required. At the time that an application is made for the
certificate described in subsection (1) above, the applicant shall provide a cash bond to
the city, the condition of which is that all signs permitted by the certificate shall be
removed by the applicant seven (7) days after the special event or seven (7) days after the
construction is completed or the property has been sold. Said bonds shall be in the
principal sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and shall contain language which
authorizes the city to use all or any part of the principal of the bond to cover its expenses
in removing the signs if the applicant for the certificate does not remove said sign within
said period of time. Candidates for political office who have qualified by the petition
method pursuant to Section 99.095, Florida Statutes, seeking to post political campaign
signs shall be exempt from this bond requirement.
(3) Failure to obtain certificate; removal of signs. If temporary signs are posted and
the aforesaid certificate has not been obtained, the city manager is hereby authorized and
directed to cause said signs to be removed immediately. The community development
department director shall keep an estimate of his department expenses in removing such
signs and no certificate will later be granted to any applicant, unless the applicant first
pays the expenses of removing such signs, as estimated by the community development
department. Candidates for political office who have qualified by the petition method
pursuant to Section 99.095, Florida Statutes, seeking to post political campaign signs,
shall be exempt from this repayment requirement.
(4) Decorative fags and bunting. Such signs shall only be permitted by the city
commission in connection with special events held in the city which are sponsored by the
city and open to the general public, and shall be limited to information pertaining to the
special event. In no case shall the flags or bunting be displayed more than thirty (30) days
prior to the date of the event and seven (7) days after the event has concluded.
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(5) Real estate sales or development signs, and construction signs, unless otherwise
• provided for in this article, shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area. Real estate
sales or development signs may be posted after the property is listed for sale or lease or
after an application is filed for development, as is appropriate to the type of sign.
Construction signs mayposted after the building permit authorizing the construction
is issued. The removal of these signs shall be in accordance with subsection (2) above.
(6) Banners or signs placed across any public street, park or other public way or
property. Such signs shall only be permitted by the city manager on a temporary basis,
on a finding that they are in connection with a special event being held in the city which
is sponsored by the city and open to the general public. Such signs shall not be permitted
to be displayed more than thirty (30) days prior to the special event and seven (7) days
after the event has concluded. Information on the banner shall relate only to the special
event, and shall consist only of the event name, the date(s) of the special event, the time
and location.
(7) Political Signs (temporary), subject to the removal requirements of subsection (2)
above. .
Section 4. That, except as amended above, all other provisions of Chapter 28 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed.
Section 6. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. That the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, that the sections of the Ordinance may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions, and that the word "Ordinance" shall
be changed to "Section," "Article" or other appropriate word.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its passage and
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on November 25, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on December 8, 2003.
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APPROVED:
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MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER CHUNN - YES
COMMISSIONER FLURY- YES
4CARLEN J HN
SONSON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLE VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA- YES
MAYOR ANTON - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY ONLY:
THOMAS . A SBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
AGENDA ITEM NO.
1. DATE OF COMMISSION MEETING: DECEMBER 8, 2003
2. DESCRIPTION OF AGENDA ITEM: TEXT AMENDMENT — SIGN CODE REVISIONS (2ND
READING)
3. COMMISSION ACTION BEING REQUESTED: CONSENT AGENDA - ADOPT ORDINANCE — 2ND
READING
4. SUMMARY EXPLANATION & BACKGROUND:
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY IN RESPONSE TO
LITIGATION BY BILLBOARD COMPANIES AGAINST MUNICIPAL SIGN CODES.
5. ATTACHED EXHIBITS AND ADDITIONAL BACKUP MATERIALS (PLEASE LIST):
Ordinance
Staff report
Public Hearing Notice
6. FOR PURCHASING REQUESTS ONLY: DEPT: AMOUNT: $
7. REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR ADDITION ON AGENDA:
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board reviewed this request at their November 19, 2003 regular
meeting. See Staff Report for recommendation
Submitted by:
Laurence G. Leeds, AICP, Director Date December 3, 2003
Community Development Department
City Manager Date
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 8, 2003
TO: Ivan Pato, City Manager
VIA: Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director 4".' G
Department Of Community Development
SUBJECT: Sign Code Text Amendments (SECOND READING)
APPLICANT: Community Development Department
The proposed sign code changes are recommended by the City Attorney
in response to litigation by billboard companies against municipal sign
codes. The City Attorney indicates there have been recent challenges to
sign codes in Miramar, Boca Raton, and other cities.
Plaintiffs in these cases (often representing billboard companies) usually
ask federal courts to invalidate a city's entire sign code based on minor
flaws in the on-site sign regulations. The cases are complex and costly
® to defend (According to the city attorney, an estimated $50,000.00+ per
case).
Please note that additional staff time (as well as additional paperwork)
will be required to implement the proposed sign code revisions. This
will require reprioritizing some Planning and Zoning Division functions.
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION
Approval.
Sign text amendment-2nd reading.doc
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
iZ.G AMENDMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be ,
held before.,the City Commission'of the;C(tyof Dania
Beach on December 8'2003-at 7,:00 p m",or as'soon
thereafter as,pOsslble ',inahe Dania Beach City.Corti
mission ROOin Administrative Center,100 West Dania
Beach Blvd;�Danla;Beach Florida•33004;for;the.puri-'
pose of considering adoption on 2nd and final readin"g
of proposed tent changes to the Dama Beach Code of
Ordinances as"follows'' s,r
Revisions tofZonmg lh,PCogress. AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY,OF.,DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA PERTAINING TO
ZONING;'AMENDll� ',CHAPTER28:;ZONING',`ARTICLE 9;
'ADMINISTRATION '`AND .'."ENFORCEMENT;;SECTION
9 24!1 aAUTHORITYtTO;IWITHHOLD PERMITS{ ND'LV
CENSES;'ZONINGxIN PROGRESS'�OF,THE;CODE OF OR'}
DINANCES TO'ALTER THE PROCEDURE FORDECLARING
AND"ENFORCING ZONING,INI`PROGRESS,WITHIN^THEW
CITY'ANMEXP,ANWTHE ZONING MATTERS SUBJECT TO
THEI;P, AROCEDURE;lMOVIDING,FOR`CONFLICTS;`PRO-
VIDING. SAVINGS'CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR SEVERA-
BILITY FURTHER PROVIDING'FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Revisions toiPark;ImpaCt Fees:;AN ORDINA-NCE'OF.
THE CITY OFDANIA BEACH,FLORIDA;PERTAINING TO
OEDICATIOWOF LAND"AND FEES IN:LIEU.THEREOF FOR
`P,ARKS, OPEN..-SPACE iAND,RECREATION;:'AMENDING
CHAPTER M PLAN NING`AND.DEVELOP MENT'ARTICLE
VI.'DEDICATION,OF,LAND'FOR"PARKS;OPEN SPACE
AND'RECREATION AREAS'•SECTIONS19.71 AND19.72'
OF.THE,CODEOF;ORDINANCES TO;PROVIDE FOR DEDI
CATION OF:'LAND OR'FEE IN"LIEU THEREOF WHEN A
BUILDING;.PERMIT,FOR`A RESIDENTIAV UNIT IS RE-
SAVINGS ROVIDIN
PCLAUSE GPROVID NG :FOR SE ERABIL TY;
F.URTHER PROVIMNG':FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Revisions to'Slgn Code AN,DRDINANCE,AMENDING
® CHAPTER 28,.;ZONING OF THE CODE OF'ORDINANCES
OF THE'CITY:OF DANIA`-BEACH;,FLORIDA,BY AMENDr
ING ARTICLE`2 DEFINITIONS',AND;ARTICLE 2&'SIGNS'
TO REVISE,ANDW06ATEtTHE;CITYS:SIGN REGULA-
TIONS;,PROVIDING;FOR�CONFLICTS,.PROVIDING,FOR
SEVERABILITY;FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
i
Principal Arterial Design Regulations AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITYj,OF;DANIA BEACH;FLORIDA,,AMENDING
CHAPTER;28;"ZONING;..".,ARTICLE;6"SUPPLEMENTARY
USE:REGULATIONS,,SECTION 6:60"MISCELLANEOUS
USES';"'SUBSECTIOM6'.64',PRINCIPALARTERIAL com
MERCIAL.DESIGN STANDARDS OVERLAY!'OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES;TO MODIFY.THE THRESHOLD
FOR COMPLIANCE'WITH:;THE STANDARDS;PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS;,PROVIDING-FOR SEVERABILITY;AND
PROVIDING FOR'AN EFFECTIVEIDATE "
Copies.of the proposed changes are;available for
viewing.in.the Department,of;,Community,Develop-
ment,100 W@St Dania Beach BW&,.Dania Beach,Flori-
da between the hours;of,8:00'a.m. and 4:00 p.m:,
Monday,:Friday please c611'.(954)924.3645 for more
information: Interested parties may appear at the
public hearing and be heard with respect to the pro-
posed petition.
In accordance with;the Americans With Disabilities
Act,.persons needing assistance to participate in any
of these.proceedings should contact Charlene John-
son,. City Clerk; 100 Wi Dania Beach Blvd, Dania
Beach,:FL'33004,.(954),924-3622; at least 48 hours
prior 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.will need a
record of
Uie:.proceedings and for such purpose may
need to ensure that a verbatim record`of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the,testiniony
and evidence upon which the appeal-is to based.
Lou Ann.Cunningham.
Planning Associate
November 28,2003 .
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