HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2024-025 LDC Amending Part 5 Signage and Design Regulation Art. 505 Sign RegulationsORDINANCE NO.2024-LI5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28, "LAND DEVELOMENT
CODE," PART 5, "SIGNAGE AND DESIGN REGULATIONS" AT ARTICLE
505, "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO UPDATE THE CITY' S SIGNAGE CODE TO
COMPLY WITH FLORIDA AND US LAW, AND TO PROVIDE TECHICAL
UPDATES TO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City seeks to update its Land Development Code relating to signage to
be compliant with United States Supreme Court precedent on First Amendment speech and Florida
law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its signage code from a technical aspect and has
hired planning consultants to assist with the task; and
code.
WHEREAS, the City Administration supports the further refinement of the City's signage
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMIUSSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being
true and correct, and they are made a part of and incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference.
Section 2. That Chapter 28, entitled "Land Development Code", Part 5 "Signage and
Design Regulations, at Article 505 "Sign Regulations", is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 28
LAND DEVELOMENT CODE
PART 5 - SIGNAGE AND DESIGN REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 505. SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 505-10. Purpose and intentIntent,scope findings substitution, purpose, and
severability.
(A) Intent The intent of this article is to create a comprehensive system of graphic controls
on private property, through the promotion of quality business identification and
indexing to facilitate clear communication of signs to reduce traffic and structural
hazards and to enhance the visual appearance of the city.
(B) Scope The provisions of this article shall govem the number, size location, and character
of all si s which are authorized under the terms of this article No signs shall be allowed
on a plot or parcel either as a main or accessory use except in accordance with the
provisions of this article.
(1) This article does not regulate the following:
(a) Government signs on government property or public rights -of -way,
including, but not limited to city signs on property owned or controlled by
the city, Palm Beach County or the State of Florida;
(b) Hazard life -safety, warning signs and traffic control devices required or
installed by a government agency on public or private property
(c) Notices wayfinding and directional signs required to be posted by law or
ordinance on public or private property; and
(d) Signs that are wholly within the interior of a building or structure, and not
visible from the exterior of such building or structure.
(2) In the event of any conflict between this article and any declaration of covenants,
bylaws or other restrictions applying to any property within the city, the language
affording the more restrictive interpretation shall apply.
(3) The city specifically finds that these sign regulations are narrowly tailored to
achieve the compelling and substantial governmental interests of traffic safety and
aesthetics and that there is no other wgy for the city to further these interests.
(C) Purpose.
(1) Florida Constitution Article II Section 7 of the Florida Constitution provides that
"tilt shall be the policy of the state to conserve and protect its natural resources and
scenic beauty. " A beautiful environment preserves and enhances the desirability
of the city as a place to live and to do business Implementing the Florida Constitution
is a compelling governmental interest.
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(2) Florida Statutes Florida law requires cities to adopt comprehensive plans and
implement them through land development regulations (also known as zoning
regulations) and approval of development orders that are consistent with the
comprehensive planSee Part H of Chapter 163 Florida Statutes. Florida law
specifically requires that the city adopt sign regulations See Section
163 3202(22)(fl Florida Statutes Coming with state law is a compelling
governmental interest.
(3) Dania Beach Charter Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances. The city is a
distinctive communitKwith a wide range of land uses Several goals, objectives,
and policies of the city's comprehensive planas well as provisions of the city's
code of ordinances require the city to maintain its character and aesthetics and
assure traffic safety through its land development regulations and actions.
(4) Case law fn accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court's cases on sign regulation,
the regulations in this article are not intended to regulate or censor speech based on
its content or viewpoint, but rather to regulate the secondary effects of speech that
m4y adversely affect the city's substantial and compelling governmental interests
in preserving scenic beauty and community aesthetics and in vehicular and
pedestrian safety in conformance with the First Amendment. These cases and their
holdings include but are not limited to:
(a) Reed v Town of Gilbert 576 U.S. 155 135 S. Ct 2218 192 L. Ed. 2d 236
(2015)on the topic of noncommercial temporary signs:
(b) Metromedia Inc v QU of San Diego 453 U.S. 490 (1981) on the topic of
commercial signs and off -premises signs:
(c) ON ofLadue v Gilleo 512 U.S. 43 (1994) on the topic of political protest
signs in residential areas;
(d) Linmark Assocs.,Inc v Township of Willingboro 431 U.S. 85 (1977) on the
tic of real estate signs in residential areas:
(e) Burson v Freeman 504 U.S. 191 (1992) on the topic of election signs near
polling places;
(f) Central Hudson Gas &Electric Corn v Public Service Commission, 447
U.S. 557 (1980) on the topic of commercial speech: and
(g) City Council v Taxpayers for Vincent 466 U.S. 789 (1984) on the topic of
signs on public property.
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(h) City ofAustin Texas v Reagan Nat'l Advert ofAustin LLC. 142 S. Ct. 1464,
212 L. Ed 2d 418( 2022) on the topic of off -premises sign regulation.
(D) Impact of Size Clutter. Excessive signage and sign clutter impair the legibility of the
environment and undermines the effectiveness of governmental signs, traffic control
devices and other required signs (such as address incidental directional directory, and
identity signs) that are essential to identifying locations for the delivery of emergency
services and other compelling governmental pumoses The intent of these sign
regulations is to enhance the visual environment of the city ensure that the city residents,
visitors and emergency responders can safely navigate through the city to their intended
destinations and promote the continued well-being of the city. It is therefore the purpose
of this article to promote aesthetics and the public health safety, and general welfare,
and assure the adequate provision of light and air within the city through reasonable,
consistent, and nondiscriminatory standards for the posting displaying erection, use, and
maintenance of signs and sign structures that are no more restrictive than necessary to
achieve these governmental interests.
(E) _Specific Legislative Intent More specifically, the sign regulations are intended to:
(1) Encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication in the city;
(2) Maintain and enhance the scenic bega of the aesthetic environment and the city's
ability to attract sources of economic development and growth:
(3) Ensure pedestrian and traffic safety;
(4) Minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public properly, public
rights -of -way, and private property:
(5) Foster the integration of signs with architectural and landscape designs;
(6) Lessen the visual clutter that may otherwise be caused by the proliferation,
improper placement illumination animation, excessive sign height and excessive
sign area that compete for the attention of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and are
not necessary to aid in wayfinding•
(7) Allow signs that are compatible with their surroundings and aid orientation, while
precluding the placement of signs that contribute to sign clutter, or that conceal or
obstruct adjacent land uses or signs:
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(8) Encourage and allow signs that are appropriate to the zoning district in which they
are located and consistent with the land uses activities and functions to which they
pertain-,
(9) Curtail the size and number of signs to the minimum reasonably necessary to
identify the location and the nature of a land use and to allow smooth navigation
to these locations;
(10) Establish dimensional limits and placement criteria for signs that are legible and
proportional to the size of the parcel and structure on which the sign is to be placed,
or to which it pertains;
(11) Regulate signs so that they are effective in performing the function of identifying
and safely directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic to a destination;
(12) Preclude signs from conflicting with the principal use of the parcel and adioining
parcels,
(13) Regulate signs in a manner so as to not interfere with obstruct the vision of, or
distract motorists bicyclists, or pedestrians;
(14) Except to the extent Mressly preempted by state or federal law, ensure that signs
are constructed installed and maintained in a safe and satisfactory manner, and
protect the public from unsafe signs;
(15) Preserve conserve protect and enhance the aesthetic quality and scenic beauty of
all zoning districts in the city;
(16) Allow traffic control devices consistent with national standards without regulation
in this article because thpy promote highway safety by providing for the orderly
movement of road users on streets and highways. and by notifying road users of
regulations and providing nationgUy consistent warnings and guidance needed for
the safe uniform and predictable operation of all modes of travel, while regulating
private signs to ensure that their size location, and other attributes do not impair
the effectiveness of such traffic control devices;
(17) Protect propeM values by precluding. to the maximum extent possible, signs that
create a nuisance to the occupancyy or use of other properties as a result of their size,
height illumination brightness, or movement;
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(18) Protect property values by ensuring that the size number, and appearance of signs
are in harmony with buildings neighborhoods structures and conforming signs in
the area;
(19) Regulate the appearance and design of signs in a manner that promotes and
enhances the beautification of the city and that complements the natural
surroundings in recognition the city's reliance on its natural surroundings and
beautification efforts as a source of economic advantage as an attractive place to
live and work;
(20) Classify and categorize signs by_type and zoning district;
(21) Not regulate signs more than necessary to accomplish the compelling and important
governmental objectives described herein:
(22) Enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations;
(23) Permit regulate and encourage the use of signs with a scale graphic character, and
We of lighting compatible with buildings and uses in the area, so as to support and
complement the goals objectives and policies set forth in the cjty's comprehensive
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(24) Establish regulations for the design erection and maintenance of signs for the
purnose of ensuring equitable access to graphic communication while maintaining
a harmonious and aesthetically_ pleasing visual environment within the city,
recognizing that signs form an integral part of architectural building and site design
and require equal attention in their design, placement and construction;
(25) Provide for the unique sig_nage needs of multi -tenant properties through the uniform
signage plans that assure a consistent and cohesive appearance and enhance
legibility of sign messages through their common design:
(26) Provide an effective method to deter individuals and businesses from attaching
unsightly and distracting signs to public structures within or adjacent to public
rights -of -way: and
(27) Be considered the maximum standards allowed for signage and regulate signs in a
permissive manner so that any sign is not allowed unless expressly authorized and
not expressly prohibited.
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(F) Severabilit: If anyprovision of this article is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid such finding must not affect the validity of the other provisions of this
article that can be given effect without the invalid provision.
(1) Generally' If any part section subsection. paragrraph sentence phrase, clause,
term or word of this article is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction the declaration of such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any other part section subsection, graph,
subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this article. Should any
section paragraph sentence clause phrase or other part of this article or the
adopting ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validitkof this article or the adopting ordinance
as a whole or any portion or part thereof, other than the part so declared to be
invalid.
(2) Severability where less speech results: Without diminishing or limiting in any way
the declaration of severabihtyset forth in this section (7) or elsewhere in this article
or the adopting ordinance if any partsection subsection paragraph subparagraph
sentence phrase clause term or word of this article is declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the
declaration of such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other part, section,
subsection paraaMh subpara rah sentence phrase clause teen or word of this
article or the adopting ordinance even if such severability would result in a
situation in which there would be less speech whether by subjecting previously
exempt signs to permitting or otherwise.
(3) Severability of provisions pertaining to prohibited signs• Without diminishing or
limiting in anyway the declaration of severability set forth in section (g), or
elsewhere in this article or the adopting ordinance if any partsection, subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this article or
the adopting ordinance or any other law is declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction the declaration of such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any other partsection subsection, paragraph,
subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this article or the adopting
ordinance that pertains to prohibited signs.
(4) Severabilityof prohibition on off -premises signs: If any partsection subsection,
paragraph subparagraph sentence phrase clause term or word of this article or
any other code provisions or laws are declared invalid or unconstitutional by the
vand judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, the declaration of
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such unconstitutionality shall not affect the prohibition of off -premises signs as
contained herein.
(G) Substitution Notwithstanding anyprovisions of this article to the contrary. to the extent
that this article permits a sign containing commercial content it shall permit a
noncommercial sign to the same extent The noncommercial message may occupy the
entire sign area or any portion thereof, and may substitute for or be combined with the
commercial message The sign message may be changed from commercial to
noncommercial or from one noncommercial message to another, as frequently as desired
by the sigWs owner, provided that the sign is not prohibited and the sign continues to
comply with all requirements of this article.
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Sec. 505-20. Definitions.
Abandoned sign. A sign located on premises when the business has ceased to exist for a
continuous period of ninety (90) days or more.
Abandoned sign structure. A sign structure —including but not limited to supports, uprights,
braces, mounting device, hardware or framework of a sign —that is without a sign for a continuous
period of ninety (90) days or more.
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Awning. A detachable overhead sheltering screen with a canvas or similar fabric surface
pitching downward from its attachment to the fagade, stiffened by a rigid frame that is attached to
and supported by the building wall and extends over a window, door, or pedestrian way, designed
and intended as a decorative embellishment and/or as protection from the elements.
Awning sign. A sign affixed to an awning.
Banner sign. A temporary sign made of cloth, paper, vinyl, or fabric of any kind with only
such material for backing, upon which any characters, letters, color(s), or illustrations are applied,
excluding noncommercial flags as defined herein. Examples include, but are not limited to,
pennants, feather flags®, bowflags®, feather dancers®, "flutter flags", "wind sails", "teardrop
banners" and all variations of these.
Building frontage. See, "frontage, building".
Building sign. Any sign attached to a building or an appurtenance to a building (ex: awning)
Business park A development consisting of three (3) or more
establishments that share access from perimeter public streets, and which is occupied primarily by
office, industrial, wholesale showrooms, or warehouse uses. Also commonly known as office
parks, flex -space complexes, and industrial parks.
Cabinet sign. A sign, the face of which is enclosed, bordered or contained within a box -like
structure, frame or other device.
Canopy. A detachable overhead sheltering screen made of canvas fabric or similar material,
stiffened by a rigid frame that is attached to the building wall and may be supported by the building
wall, ground posts or both. A canopy differs from many awnings in that the longest dimension of
a canopy is perpendicular to a building, the top surface remains essentially the same height between
the building face and the furthest edge of the structure, and is typically used to cover a doorway
entrance.
Canopy sign. A sign affixed to a canopy.
Certificate of compliance. A written finding from the community development director that
a proposed sign or proposed modification to an existing sign complies with the requirements of
this article, and any related development order, including but not limited to, applicable conditions
of site plan, site plan modification or variance approval.
Changeable copy. Copy that is designed to be, or otherwise capable ofg--manually
changed or rearranged without altering the sign face. The term includes digitally changeable cony
on a digital sign.
Channel letter. A fabricated metal letter or numeric2l digit whose face is customarily a
translucent white or colored acrylic, and which has internal illumination within each individual
letter to illuminate the face of each individual letter. See also, reverse channel letter.
Commercial adisingFeentent. Any sign wording, logo, image, emblem, eharaeter-,
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or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business,
organization or entity, or to a product, commodity, service, or other earrifflereial or activity. per
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governing authority, including the city or Broward County, such as a school, library, civic building,
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depictions.
CRA form -based districts. The following mixed -use zoning districts, for the purposes of this
article: City Center (CC) District, South Federal Highway Corridor Mixed -Use (SFED-MU)
District, East Dania Beach Boulevard Mixed -Use (EDBB-MU) District, Beach Gateway Mixed -
Use (GTWY-MU) District, and Neighborhood Mixed -Use (NBHD-MU) District.
Development An area of contiguous land that the community development director
determines functions as an independent entity and which is eg ngrally required to stand on its own
for the puraose of compliance with the development standards of this chapter. Examples include,
but are not limited to a shopping center, an outparcel an apartment complex, a residential
subdivision an office park. and a school campus.
Digital sign. Any sign that is capable of displaying gM
that can be electronically or mechanically changed by remote or automatic means=T
F eefinl timme temperatffe or date hifefmatien;excluding
scoreboards accessory to a public or private institutional athletic field.
Directional sign. A noncommercial sign that is related to and reasonably necessary for, the
orderly and safe movement of
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Directory sign. A sign located on the premises of a multi -occupant building or development
that indexes the occupants and facilities, and sometimes by name and ` to ing bay "" sWte number -,
and -may includes a location map.
Entrance feature sign. An identification sign attached to or made part of a freestanding
masonry wall or similar entrance feature at a street entrance to a development.
Establishment. A defined and physically separate space containing a single nonresidential
occupant within a building. See also, in -line establishment and lobby access establishment.
FaVade. The two-dimensional area of an exterior wall face (elevation) of a building that is
eligible for signage pursuant to this article, measured along the length of building frontage from
grade to the rooffine. Building walls that are not of a single continuous plane (i.e. horizontal or
vertical undulations that divide the building frontage into segments) are each considered different
portions of the same fagade.
Flag. Any fabric, plastic, canvas, material or bunting containing distinctive color(s),
pattem(s), symbol(s), emblem(s) or insignia(s) containing noncommercial speech, or used as a
symbol of a government, political subdivision or other governmental entity, or of any institutional
entity or idea.
Freestanding sign. See monument sign.
Frontage, building. Any of the exterior sides of a building that is eligible for building signage
pursuant to subsection 505-30(C) of this article. In the context of an establishment's building
frontage within a multi -establishment building, the term shall mean the length of any such exterior
side of the building that is coincident with an establishment or dwelling unit.
Frontage, lot or street The distance along which a lot fronts a street. Street frontage is
measured along the street line.
Gwage ( )wW) sak sign. A temper-ar-y sign used to idefftify the address, date(s), and times fef
a gafage sale, as duty lieensed ptwsusat to chapter- 21 "sales and auetiens", affiele 111 "gafage s
Gallery roof. A permanent roof overhang extending outward from the face of a building,
designed to protect the area underneath from the elements. A gallery roof is not an integral part of
a building's roof. A marquee is not a gallery roof for the purpose of this article.
Gallery edge sign. A sign extending above or below the edge of a gallery roof.
Identification sign. A sign used to indieew-identify ' the name and street
address of an stablishment, building or development, str�ss
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Incidental information sign. A sign used to provide secondary and incidental, noncommercial
information pertaining to the premises where located, and which is exclusive of any other sign
type defined herein n s sign type is not used to provide direction a etien_ (see directional
siQnl. , ' `r , ' ':"" "' ' ';-e *:" ", :" and is not used
for identification. Examples include but are not limited to "premises protected by...", "premises
under video surveillance", "open/closed", and "no soliciting.".
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In -line establishment. An establishment that has a storefront or main public entrance directly
from outside along one of the building frontages, typical of a shopping center. An in -line
establishment is differentiated from a lobby -access establishment.
and intended or- designed �w fmfn wAin the buAding, and does not ifielade a window sigft.
Kiosk sign. A sign affixed to a portable cart, or small stand or booth, located within a plaza,
public sidewalk, or other pedestrian area and typically used for retail sale of food and beverages
and other merchandise.
Letter height. The vertical dimension of a letter or character.
Lobby -access establishment. An establishment that has its public entrance from a shared,
internal lobby or corridor typical of a multiple -story office building or high-rise apartment
building.
Logo. A symbol, emblem or design, whether or not it is a registered trademark, that a
corporate entity or other organization uses to identify itself, its products or services.
Logotype. The use of a group of words or word that has been designed to create a unique
identity or trademark for an organization or corporation.
Mansard roof (or wall). A false roof projecting over the front of a building; a sloping section
of an exterior wall above the functional roofline or deck of a building at an angle with the exterior
wall from which it extends. It may be covered with roofing material to simulate a roof, but serves
as an aesthetic rather than functional purpose.
Marquee. A permanent roof that projects from a building wall over a building entrance, with
vertical sides that are designed sufficiently high —typically more than three (3) feet —to
accommodate signage.
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Monument sign. A free-standing sign of monolithic design in which the structure supporting
the sign face is concealed from view, or is architecturally and aesthetically integrated into the
overall design of the sign.
Multi -modal transportation facility. A permanent facility approved through license by the
city, and used for the
storage of vehicles that are utilized in a city-wide rental and sharing system for such vehicles.
Alulti modal jotforinafien sign. A sign speei ieafly pfe-Aided for- as paFt of a
idefififyi-11- sponsers of the f6eility or system.
Multi -tenant sign. A freestanding identification sign containing, or designed to contain,
signage for two (2) or more establishments.
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Nit. A unit of illuminative brightness equal to one (1) candle per square meter, measured
perpendicular to the rays of the source.
Noncommercial sign. A sign containing no commercial content. Noncommercial speech is
always on -premises signage.
Nonconforming sign. A sign that does not conform to the provisions of this article. See section
505-170 of this article for treatment of nonconforming signs.
Occupant. (1) A business, organization, or other entity that owns, leases or otherwise occupies
an establishment; and (2) a resident of a dwelling unit.
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 a principal use of the property on which it is located.
On premises sign Any sign that is not an of -premises sio.
Pedestrian -oriented open space. An open space of at least twenty-five hundred (2,500) square
feet, bound by building facades on at least two (2) sides that have entrances to two (2) or more
establishments, which is devoted entirely to pedestrian traffic and activities, and provides shade,
focal objects such as public art or fountains, and benches or other areas for sitting. Urban plazas
commons, and courtyards with these characteristics are examples of pedestrian -oriented open
spaces.
Permanent sign. A sign that is securely attached to a structure or the ground and which is
made of durable, weather -resistant materials, intended for long-term use such that it is considered
a fixture of the structure or property, a o " `" ea a «` ....,atie« phe e
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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 on a flagpole is not a pole sign.
Political sign. A sign identifying and expressing support for or opposition to a particular issue,
political party, or candidate for public office.
Portable sign. A sign that is designed to be easily transported to a stationary location at which
they will be displayed, and is not secured or attached to the ground or a structure.
Poster frames. A framework constructed of any material and designed to allow the repeated
insertion and replacement of poster signs without structural alteration.
Premises. The real property occupied by development unless the context
Mecifies otherwise—as-agplie" _inclusive of buildings, structures and accessory facilities.
Private wayfinding sign. A freestanding sign oriented to motorists or pedestrians within a
development, that indicates the direction in which establishments are located within the
development where the sign is posted. This b" t)Te is a '' tiro&''"" frem a a
ideo* jndjegj� h ggn@Kg11 atio ,.Fn-or-adiv'idi'PAe -- 1 establishments.
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Projecting sign. A sign that is attached to and projects perpendicular from an upper story
building wall not specifically designed to support the sign, with the sign faces perpendicular to the
facade.
Real estate sales sign. A temporary sign erected by the owner or owner's agent, used to
indicate that the real property upon which the sign is located is available for rent, sale or lease;
Residential multi -unit complexes or communities. A group of structures that are either single
family or multifamily or a combination of both that share some form of common management by
a single entity and typically have one or more of the following: common entryway, common
parking, commonly maintained or used, or both, areas such as parking lots, clubhouses, swimming
pools, community or mail centers or swale or median areas of rights -of -way; common theme or
identity in appearance, or architecture, in the layout of the structures in the complex, or both.
Reverse channel letter. A fabricated metal letter with an opaque face that is individually
mounted directly on a wall, with internal lighting that is directed at the wall, creating a halo of
illumination on the wall that has the effect of outlining the letter.
Roof sign. Any sign erected over or on the roof, extending above the roof line, which is
dependent upon the roof, parapets or upper walls of any building for support.
Roof sign, integral. Any sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially integral part
of a normal roof structure of any sloping design, such that no part of the sign extends vertically
above the roofline 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 article, an integral roof sign shall be considered a
wall sign.
Roofline. The top of the parapet of a building with a flat roof, the eaves of a gable or hip roof,
and the top of a mansard roof.
Sandwich (A -frame) sign. A portable, double-faced sign.
Service entrance. A rear or side entrance designed for use by employees, for deliveries and
for customer pickup of purchased merchandise only.
Shopfront. A building frontage typical of retail uses, characterized by large display windows
and a public entrance located at grade.
Shopping center. A group of three (3) or more business establishments on a single lot under
unified control, sharing a common identity, parking facilities and access to perimeter public streets,
and designed or used for retail, service, dining, or entertainment use.
Sign. Any device or representation, permanent or temporary, that is used for the purpose of
bringing the subject thereof to the attention of others that is visible from a public right-of-way.
public park or other public gathering place waterbody, or adjacent property under separate
ownership or control.
Sign area. The sum of all areas 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, and background. If a sign is composed of one
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(1) 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, or support structures, providing that there is no 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.
Signable area, surface. The area of a building wall plane that is unencumbered by
architectural features (windows, sills, banding, cornice, etc.) and which was designed or designated
to accommodate signage.
Sign background The portion of a sign that does not contain copy, but is set apart visually or
structurally from the surface or structure upon which the sign is affixed, by means of surface
material, color, texture, a border or frame, or alignment in the horizontal plane (i.e. it projects or
is recessed from the surface or structure upon which it is affixed).
Sign face. The part of a sign that is or can be used for communication purposes, including all
copy and sign background.
Sign height. The vertical distance measured from the surface grade beneath the sign to the
highest point of the sign.
Sign width. The horizontal dimension of the sign face.
Snipe sign. A sign which is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees,
poles, walls, trash receptacles, fences, or to other objects. Legal netteen _e"i_oa by law are
exempted.
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Street, local nonresidential. A street that provides access to commercial, industrial,
institutional, and other nonresidential uses, and is not classified as an arterial or collector street.
Street frontage. See, frontage, street.
Temporary sign. Any sign allowed to be displayed only for a limited period of time.
Umbrella sign. A portable sign printed or applied to an umbrella within a permitted outdoor
dining area, whieh is used toa 1- r l restaurant « beyefage estnl.linl..« nt ...]
Under -canopy identification sign. A small identification sign placed above a pedestrian way
that either projects from a ground story building fagade or is suspended from an overhanging
ground -story overhang at a ninety --degree angle from the building f ggade.
Upper story. Any level of a building above the ground story level.
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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, nor shall it include signs affixed to vehicles identifying the make
and model of the vehicle. This definition also does not include such advertising devices as may be
attached to and within the normal unaltered lines of a vehicle, or on top of and extending not more
than eighteen (18) inches above the roof of a vehicle when such vehicle is that of a publicly owned
and operated transit carrier, or other transit carrier holding abusiness tax receipt, or a vehicle that
is offered for temporary rental through a citywide rental and sharing program, 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.
Wall sign. A sign attached parallel to and extending not more than twelve (12) inches from
the wall of a building or the face of a gallery roof to which it is attached, with no copy on the sides
or edges. This definition includes individual letter and cabinet signs and signs on a mansard. Any
window sign that exceeds eight (8) feet above the Finished Floor Elevation ("FFE") of the ground
story in whole or in part, shall be considered a wall sign.
Walking sign. A person that is holding, wearing or otherwise supporting a sign, lights,
costume or similar attention -getting device to draw attention to a business, development, place, or
event. Each such person shall be deemed a single walking sign.
Wind sign. A sign that is not a flag, consisting of one (1) 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.
Window. A portion of an exterior building fagade consisting of a glass panel not interrupted
by panes or dividers, including a glass door or portion thereof.
Window sign. A sign affixed to the surface of a window or other translucent opening, or within
ten (10) feet behind such an opening. If any portion of such a sign exceeds eight (8) feet above the
finished floor elevation (FFE) of the ground story, the entire sign shall be considered a wall sign.
Merchandise displays are not window signs.
Sec. 505-30. General signage regulations.
(A� Suns accessory to permitted uses All permanent signs are authorized only on the
premises of a principal Qermitted or nonconforming use unless otherwise specified in this
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(B) Architectural compatibility. Signs shall be compatible with the architecture of the building
upon which placed, including but not limited to scale, proportions, materials, and color.
(C) Building frontages eligible for building signage.
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(1) The following building frontages are eligible for building signs on nonresidential
buildings and mixed -use buildings.
(a) Containing a shopfront or equivalent public entrance to the establishment.
(b) Fronting a street.
(c) Fronting a driveway or drive aisle within a parking lot.
(d) Fronting a parking lot or parking structure, provided the frontage does not constitute
a service entrance to the establishment that in practice will only be used by
employees. Frontages that function only as a service entrance and not a public
entrance are subject to a separate allowance for service entrance signage.
(e) Fronting a plaza, courtyard or other pedestrian -oriented open space.
(2) In order to qualify for signage, the architectural treatment of any frontage that does not
contain a public entrance or shopfront must be of the same quality and detail that is used
on the facade containing the public entrance or shopfront.
(D) Certificate of compliance required. A certificate of compliance is required prior to the
installation or modification of a sign, unless specifically exempted in section 505-140 (signs
exempt from compliance review).
(E) Co -located businesses. For retail storefronts that share interior connecting openings, required
bathrooms or other common facilities, the following criteria shall be met before separate,
individual identification signs may be permitted for each:
(1) Each of the interconnected businesses shall have a separate occupational license.
(2) Each of the interconnected businesses shall have direct public access from the street with
its own, separate, main entrance.
(3) Each of the interconnected businesses shall have a minimum storefront width of twenty
(20) linear feet.
(4) The maximum width of the interconnecting opening between businesses shall not exceed
twelve (12) feet.
(5) The aggregate sign area for all the storefronts that interconnect with each other shall not
exceed the maximum sign area permitted -allowed for a single establishment, using the
combined frontage of the collocated storefronts.
(F) Colors. No more than three (3) colors, including white, shall be used in the design of a
permanent sign, except as necessary for a registered trademark logo, and as may be --u-therize,
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The color of a building facade is not counted against
the number of Witted -allowed colors. Bright day-glo fluorescent colors are prohibited.
Temporary signs are not limited in the number of colors used.
(G) General maintenance and compliance with code.
(1) All signs erected within the city shall comply with the building code. Signs illuminated
by neon tubing must be constructed entirely of noncombustible material.
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(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 building code.
(3) Upon inspection by the community development department, the owner of any sign
found to be in defective condition, or to be in violation of the code, shall repair or remove
or otherwise bring the sign into compliance with the code within thirty (30) days from
the date of notice of such defect or noncompliance. If the inspector determines that the
maintenance or use of such sign will adversely affect the public safety, that the sign is
located within the public right-of-way, or that the sign will cause an imminent danger to
the public safety and contact cannot be made with a sign owner, the inspector may
require or cause the immediate removal of the sign at the owner's expense, or prohibit
the use of the sign until such defects shall have been remedied.
(H) Illumination.
(1) All lights and lighting from a sign shall be designed and arranged so as not to cause
direct glare onto another property, or into the eyes of passing motorists or pedestrians.
(2) Signs may only be illuminated internally by lights placed inside individual channel
letters with a translucent face, by "halo" lights placed behind individual reverse pan -
channel letters, or externally by lights that are directed to shine directly on the sign.
(3) All permanent permitted allowed signs may be illuminated by internal or external means
in accordance with this article, unless otherwise provided in this article for a particular
zoning district or sign type. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated exeept-as-unless
otherwise provided for speeial eveM signs in section 505-160.
(1) Letter height. The portion of any letter that is characterized by a fancy flourish or stroke
replacing the serif or terminal end of a letter, and extending above or below the base lines of
text (i.e. above or below the extent of ascending and descending letters), is not subject to the
maximum permissible letter height standards of this article.
(J) Materials. All permanent signs shall be constructed of durable materials consistent with or
exceeding sign industry standards, and permanently affixed to the supporting structure.
(K) Minimum criteria for all signs in the city. In addition to all e€ the other requirements of this
Article, all signs shall also meet the following dimensional requirements.
(1) Residential and residential office zoning districts. No sign maybe erected in a residential
district that exceeds the following dimensions and area:
(a) Maximum sign height: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Maximum sign area: One -hundred (100) square feet.
(2) Nonresidential zoning districts. No sign may be erected in a nonresidential district that
exceeds the following limitations:
(a) Maximum freestanding sign height: Twenty (20) feet, unless located within one
thousand (1,000) feet of I-95 or I-595, in which case sign height is regulated by
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section 505-130 (special signage regulations for certain locations and uses) and
section 315-50, "Hotel overlay district.
(b) Maximum sign area, all signs: Three -hundred (300) square feet.
(3) CRA form -based zoning districts.
(a) No freestanding sign may be erected in a CRA mixed -use zoning district that
exceeds twelve (12) feet in height or one hundred fi fty(18&150 square feet in area.
(b) No building wall sign may exceed three hundred (300) square feet in area.
(L) Permanent vs. temporary sign provisions. All signage pefmitted allowed in this article shall
be deemed permanent signage unless otherwise specified.
(M) Signable area. Signs shall be placed within the signable area of a fagade only, and shall not
obstruct architectural features such as arches, transom details, decorative brickwork, banding,
and character lines.
(1) Transferability. Sign area allowances are not transferable between any two (2) building
frontages or any two (2) lot frontages unless otherwise provided.
Sec. 505-40. Detailed sign standards.
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(A$) Awning and canopy signs.
(1) Signage is perfitted-allowed only on the surfaces that are parallel to the building wall
from which the awning or canopy projects. On awnings, this is the hanging drape, or
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(2) Signage shall be professionally applied. Prefabricated signage shall not be attached to an
awning or canopy.
(3) Only external illumination is per•>fitted-allowed.
(4) The sign shall be centered on the surface where affixed.
(5) Awning signs and canopy signs together with gallery edge signs (see subsection (G))
are subject to the sign area allowance for wall signs such that the combined area of all
wall awning. canopy and gallery edge signs on a building frontage shall not exceed the
wall sign area allowance for a building frontage.
(6) The combined number of all wallawning canopy and gallery edge signs on a building
frontage shall not exceed the number of wall signs allowed for the building frontage in
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(B) Changeable copy.
(1) Changeable copy shall consist only of text.
(2) Changeable copy is prohibited except as specifically authorized in section 505-130
(special signage regulations for certain locations and uses).
(C D) Directional signs.
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following standards, unless otherwise provided in sections 505-60 through 505-130 of
this article:
(a) May be freestanding or affixed to a structure.
(b) A minimum setback of five (5) feet is required from any street line.
(c) Maximum permitted -allowed size is three (3) square feet.
(d) Maximum permitted -allowed height of freestanding signs is five (5) feet.
(3) Color and design shall be coordinated with the color of principal building(s) and color
and design of identification signs in the development.
(DE) Directory signs. Directory signs are subject to the following limitations:
(1) Placement shall be adjacent to parking and pedestrian areas and building entrances, as
applicable, within the development.
(2) Freestanding directory signs shall be set back at least forty (40) feet from any street line,
and shall not be oriented to the street.
(3) Letter height shall not exceed one (1) inch for occupant listings.
(EF)Entrance feature identification sign. Entrance feature signs are subject to the following
regulations.
(1) An entrance feature identification sign shall consist of up to two (2) single -face signs
that flank a street or driveway entrance into a development, provided that both signs are
identical, and function as a coordinated pair.
(2) They shall be set back at least five (5) feet from all street lines.
(3) The maximum sign area allowance may be used toward each such sign face, such that
only one (1) sign face per entrance counts for area calculation.
(4) Allowable size and area is subject to subsection
505-40(K)(8).
(FG)Gallery edge identification signs are penniaed-allowed in n the ground
floor of a building, subject to the following requirements.
(1) When located underneath a gallery roof, the sign may be supported by the roof itself, or
may extend between the face of two (2) columns directly underneath the edge of the
roof, and must maintain a minimum clearance of seven and one-half (7.5) feet above the
sidewalk grade below it.
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(2) When located completely above the gallery roof, letters and numeric digits must be
constructed of individual channel letters attached to the gallery roof surface.
(3) No part of the sign support or wiring shall be visible from any point at sidewalk or street
grade.
(4) The sign shall be centered on the gallery roof frontage dimension or centered over a
principal entrance.
(5) The sign shall not eenaist4-exceed a single line of text.
(6) Gallery edge signs together with awning signs and canopy signs are subject to the sign
area allowance for wall signs such that the combined area of all gallery edge, wall,
awning and canopy signs on a building frontage shall not exceed the wall sign area
allowance for a building frontage.
(6) The combined number of all gallery edge wall awning and canopy signs on a building
T frontage shall not exceed the number of wall signs allowed for the building frontage in
subsection 505-40(0)(10).
(GI) Incidental information sign.
(1) May be a window sign, building wall sign, or freestanding sign unless otherwise
provided in this article.
(2) Shall not be illuminated when affixed to a dwelling unit and within residential zoning
districts.
(_II) Marquee signs. Marquee signs are per-mitte&a.1lowed only for places of public assembly
within the GRA based zoning distiiets as a sign a eat subject to subsection
505-130(D)303-24-0.
(I3) Menu-siga9 ( Qrive-throu h service). Any establishment with a drive -through lane and
service window may display one (1) or more menu
signs oriented to each drive-thm window stacking lane, " meau sign shall meetjgg the
following requirements:
(1) Shall not be readable visible from aM streets.
(2) Screening and setbacks shall be sufficient to ensure that speaker noise is not audible —
and the sign is not visible —from an adjacent residentially zoned property.
(3) A menu sign shall b single F .1 only 1-1-ess- a- single menu sigia sefviees two (2) parallel
Ehive thfu sefviee lanes.
(JIB) Monument signs.
(1) Monument signs shall not exceed a variation in width greater than fifteen (15) percent
between the base of the sign and the top of the sign face. The community development
director may waive this requirement where the director
deems it necessary in order to achieve superior design that is creative and sculptural is
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(2) The allowable sign height may be exceeded by up to one (1) foot for decorative
embellishments that are exclusive of the sign face.
(3) Internally illuminated cabinet signs must be constructed of an opaque sign face with
translucent cut-outs for sign copy, such that only the sign copy itself is illuminated, and
the background is not illuminated.
(4) The following requirements apply to nonresidential multi -tenant signs:
(a) Sign panels shall be uniform and consistent in design, color and style, with the
understanding that anchor establishments may require a larger sign.
(b) Up to six (6) est kblishments may be identified en eaeh sigp-.
(be) To the extent that all establishments cannot be included on multi -tenant signs along
each street frontage, the development name shall be displayed at the top of the sign
with a minimum letter height of ten (10) inches.
(cd) Minimum letter heights for each establishment's sign panel are four
(4) inches and eight twelve (812) inches, respectively.
(de) The vertical spacing between panels shall equal at least twenty-five (25) percent of
the height of the tallest adjacent letter, character, graphic, or logo.
(5) The minimum setback from any street line is five (5) feet.
(6) The minimum setback from an interior property line is twenty (20) percent of the length
of the street frontage of the lot upon which the sign is erected, or fifty (50) feet,
whichever is less.
(7) Notwithstanding the minimum setback requirements, monument signs shall not be
located within the clear sight distance triangle, requirements of article 225 (intersection
visibility standards), nor inconsistent with paragraph (7), below.
(8) For monument signs authorized in sections 505-90 through 505-130 the following shall
apply unless otherwise provided:
(a) The maximum allowable area and height authorized within these sections shall apply
T to each highway arterial and collector street frontage measuring at least two hundred
(200) feet in width.
(j) Signs on street frontages of less than two hundred (200) feet in length are limited to
one-half (1/2) the permissible area.
(c) Signs on street frontages of less than one hundred (100) feet and signs on streets
other than highways arterials or collectors are limited to one-third (1/3) the
permissible sign area and six (6) feet in height.
(d) The pefmittedallowable monument sign area for each street frontage may be
allocated among two or more signs provided that there is a distance of at least one
hundred (100) between monument signs in addition to other monument sign
placement regulations.
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spacingway frontage whieh is of
the roadway as shown ift the eempfeheniiye plan, and as eudined be
allowed pufstiai34 to the provisions of this w4iele,-end sigil height shall Rot exeeed si)
requirements shall be measured around comers
(10) Placement of a monument sign within seventy-five (75) feet of an intersection of two (2)
streets shall preclude the erection of a second sign along either of the comer street
frontages. The allowable sign area and height shall be based on the street frontage with
the highest functional classification.
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(KM) Reserved.
(L-N) Under -canopy signs.
(1) One (1) sign is pee allowed per establishment frontage with a public entrance.
(2) The bottom of the sign shall be located between seven and one-half (7.5) and twelve (12)
feet above the grade below the sign.
(3) Signs shall be located above or adjacent to the establishment's public entrance.
(4) At least fifteen (15) feet of separation is required between any two under -canopy signs.
The community development director may waive this requirement upon determining that
adjacent entrances are separated by less than fifteen (15) feet, and compliance with this
provision is not feasible.
(5) Hanging under -canopy signs must be centered on the width of the overhead surface that
supports them above the pedestrian walkway. Under -canopy signs attached to a building
wall shall not extend more than four and one-half (4.5) feet from the building wall.
(6) The city may permit under -canopy signs over the sidewalk within a public right-of-way,
provided that a minimum distance of three (3) feet is maintained from any curb line.
(MG) Wall identification signs.
(1) Wall identification signs shall be centered within the signable surface upon which
placed, provided that for comer establishments, signs may be comer justified if signs are
placed on both corner frontages an equal distance from the building corner.
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(2) Except for integral roof signs, the top of any building sign shall be at least twelve (12)
inches below any eave, and at least twenty-four (24) inches from the roofline or top of
parapet, whichever is higher. No part of a building sign shall be closer than six (6) inches
to an architectural facade feature.
(3) Signage is not pennittedallowed within one (1) foot of a building corner nor within one
(1) foot of the demising wall of an establishment.
(4) Electrical raceways and conduits shall be concealed from view. Raceways shall be
placed inside the building wall, or shall be painted the color of the sign background.
(5) Cabinet signs are prohibited, except where constructed of an opaque sign face with
translucent cut-outs for sign copy, such that only the sign copy itself is illuminated and
the background is not illuminated.
(6) Wall signs on multi -story buildings shall be placed at least twelve (12) inches below any
part of a second story window frame (including sill, if applicable), or as provided in
paragraphs (7) through (449) below.
(7) Wall signs for businesses fronting a second story catwalk with individual outside
entrances from the catwalk may have signs on the second story,
it to .,ee fien 505 21n and .eh signs shall b limited to seventy-
five (75) percent of the maximum pefmitted-area and letter height ttedallowed for
ground story wall signs.
(8) An in -line retail business that occupies multiple stories may place the permittedallowed
wall signage at the highest of up of to three (3) stories occupied by the establishment,
subject to the following requirements:
(a) The establishment must occupy space on the ground story, which must be
contiguous with all of the upper story space.
(b) The upper stories must occupy the same or smaller floor plate dimension as the
ground story.
(c) All stories of the store must be connected by an escalator and elevator internal to
the store itself, and not within a common area of the building.
(d) The fagade must have a cohesive treatment that identifies all of the stories as being
a part of the same occupant establishment.
(9) Office buildings and hotels may have wall signage on an upper story as provided in
section 505-130 (special signage regulations for certain locations and uses). All other
buildings which have upper level commercial or retail uses shall submit a sign program
in which all signs can be accommodated at the ground floor entrance.
(10) Whenever the number of permissible wall signs on a single building frontage is not
prescribed it shall be based upon the length of the building frontage, as follows:
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Frontage length
Number of permissible
signs*
Less than 50 feet
Two Q signs
50 to 99.9 feet
Three 3 si s
100 feet to 200 feet
Four 4 signs
Greater than 200 feet
Five 5 si s
*Each awning canopv and gallery edge sign maybe substituted for a permissible wall
sign The total number wall awning canopy, and gallery edge signs on a building
frontage shall not exceed the number of signs persnittedallowed in the table above.
(11) Wall signs maybe painted if the paint is applied directly to a portion of a building facade
with a flat, smooth surface.
(NP)Window signs.
(1) Window signs are penrA tedallowed only on the ground story of nonresidential
establishments.
(2) Permanent window signs shall be comprised of individual letters, logos and graphics
professionally applied to the window.
(3) Pre -fabricated signs shall not be affixed to the outside surface of a window.
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(a) —Signs of non -permanent construction and installation shall not comprise more than
one-half (1/2)tthe permissible window sign area for a building frontage, except as
may be authorized in section 505-160 on a specified temporary basis.
(56) Illuminated window signs are subject to the following restrictions:
(a) Illuminated signs are allowed only within shopfront windows adjacent to a public
entrance of retail, dining and entertainment uses.
(b) Two (2) illuminated window signs are pennittedallowed for each establishment
building frontage that has a public entrance.
(c) The total area of illuminated signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet per frontage
for the establishment and must be located within the bottom half of the window.
(d) Illuminated signs and all prefabricated signs must be affixed to or behind the inside
surface of the window.
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Sec. 505-50. 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:
(A) 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. This shall
include 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.
(B)Any sign that obstructs the vision between pedestrians and vehicles using the public
rights -of -way, including but not restricted to, those not meeting visibility requirements of
this Code. Speeifleally prohibited are signs iising lights or ilkHrimatt as that flash,
display video, serelling, ei-7 se"eneing of any other -type of movement-, orrft��
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(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."
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.
(D) 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.
(E) Signs that contain any lighting or control mechanism that cause unreasonable
interference with radio, television or other communication signals.
(F) Bare bulbs in excess of eleven (11) watts.
(G) Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or nuisance to occupants of
any property.
(H) Snipe signs.
(I) 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.
(J) Vehicle signs as defined by this article.
(K) Signs that are in violation of the building code or electrical code adopted by the city.
(L) 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, . Including but not
28 ORDINANCE #2024-�5
limited to signs using lights or illuminations that flash move rotate scintillate, blink
flicker, or vary in intensity or color, are intermittent create display video scrolling, or
sequencing or any other We of movement or message or sign face change. This shall
not be construed to prohibit a changeable -copy sign.
(M) Signs with the optical illusion of movement or change by means of a design that presents
a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion, including signs with features that are
capable of movement or presentation of a change of message by such means, whether or
not actual movement is present. However, this shall not be construed to prohibit a
changeable -copy sign that is ehangeable b maflualr- al orT-eplaeemaefft of the
sign
of its eentent.
(l) Wind signs.
(0) Signs that incorporate projected images, emit any sound that is intended to attract
attention, or involve the use of live animals.
(P) Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter such as smoke or steam.
(t) 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
proximity to fire escapes or firefighting 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.
(R) Signs that are painted, pasted, or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement, or any
portion of any sidewalk or street,
exeludiiag marals ea building waits, and high.alit. and - i«te.7 _..: Ft.
?
dimensiens as a •t. a in a .. cnc 90(VA
(S) Off -premises signs
1,' L RrP, 1 1 prese.. tl. in existenee, used Fetgde6r-a&effisiRg, and
ieeated
"inter -state highway system" or- the "federal aid. i
b J Y
highway system" as defined and replated in F.S. eh. . Signs erected along any
portion of the interstate or federal -aid primary highway systems within the meaning of
F.S. §§ 479.01(5), (7), (9), (12) and (14), 479.15(2), and 479.24(1), shall be subject to
removal, as provided pursuant to F.S. ch. 479, as these sections may be amended from
time to time.
Roof signs.
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(W) Signs placed in such a manner that they same may be
blown, carried by water or otherwise scattered by the elements, or so as to constitute
litter («-�.
(X) Permanent signs having fluorescent colors.
(Y) Signs erected within any navigable waterway within the city, located beyond any
established bulkhead
(Z) Bus beneh end bus shelter•o other "
spee'F ll F 1. ,. the license with the f '1' ,1 d
J provided o .",
stepstransit
in residentia.11Y zoned areas. All ether signs that are not specifically pet3nitteda11owed or
exempted by this article or fail to conform to the number, size, location and other
requirements of thisArticle-;1
is allowed to eentain nen ee _ , "l.:n lieu of eo 1 p ,
(AA)All pole signs and projecting pole signs that are not specifically authorized for shopping
centers, hotels, office complexes and industrial complexes within one thousand (1,000)
feet of I-95 or I-595 in accordance with section 505-130 and the Hotel Overlay District
regulations of section 315-50.
(BB) A- F A' 1 h i s ..:F'. Oly authorizedYY b
JC o
(BBCG) Walking signs.
Sec. 505-60. Signage regulations for residential zoning districtsSingle family and two fa
dweMngs•
(A) Applicability. This section regulates the erection, and display Effid mai itenaftee of all signs
" -fa oily dweUings, and within eenim
F single family ..nA -A-0c .n:,y within the residential zoning districts and residential
areas portions of planned unWdevelopments, ' . Signs on undeveloped
lots are limited to temporary
Y J J
(B) Signs allowed on at --Te.ees a lot occupied by a principal building.
,.
..
30 ORDINANCE #2024--S
(13) Noncommercial signs. UD to wee three (3) noncommercial
signs are permittedallowed fe eaeh ''::'ellina subject to
subsection 505-40(14), not to exceed one and ene half" `) square rot ' nor a
z
combined area of four (344) square feet. The sign(s) may be placed within a ground floor
window, on a fence, or may be lfreestanding. No the sign shall netexceed four (43)
feet in height nor be illuminated.
(24) Flags, subject to section 505-150.
(3-5) Temporary signs, subject to section 505-160.
(C) _Directory signs. One (1) directory sign is permittedallowed for each public entrance to a
multiple -story, lobby access building, subject to subsection 505-40(E).
(DO) Additional signs allowed Gernmen area si&ff for residential developments-. and
nonresidential principal uses The following additional signs are allowed within a residential
development and lots occupied by a principal nonresidential use.
(1) Monument or entrance feature identification signs.
(a) Residential ffiolli unit eaRiplexes --- ea-m—m-umWes with at least five (5) A .... ]I;.
units are Y � i e o
a effe (1� nts featore sign h a maximumheight of six (6) feet,
mwEiff Rim letter height of ifteen+P�-�.
( -) Residential developments with at least t:#oo (IS) dwelling --..::�t••,] ••
ffe
One (1) monument sign with two (2) sign faces, or an entrance feature sign consisting
of two (2) single -face signs per street entrance into the complex or community, not to
exceed a height of eight (8) feet, a maximum sign area of thirty-six (36) square feet, and
a maximum letter height of twenty-four (24) inches.
(2) Address signs, j.ube ,... ttubseetio 505 40(A) ) Building identification signs. In lieu
of a monument or entry feature sign nonresidential buildings and multiple -family
dwellings containing at least eight (88) dwelling units are allowed one (1) wall, awning,
or canopy identification sign with a maximum area of ten (10) square feet subject to the
regulations in section 505-40• wall awning or canopy. Buildings with six (6) or more
stories are permitted double the sign allowance and may utilize a gallery edge sign.
(3) Directional signs, subject to subsection 505-40(D), not to exceed three (3) square feet
per sign. Shall not exceed five (5) feet in height if freestanding.
(4) Incidental information signs, subject to subsection 505-40(H), not to exceed three (3)
square feet in area per sign. If freestanding, the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet in
height. Illumination is prohibited.
31 ORDINANCE #2024-
Sec. 505-70. Reserved.)Signage regulationsfor t^--.. hous^ and multi a U dwe fle. "
RIM
IN
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32 ORDINANCE #2024--(D25
Sec. 505-80. Signage regulations for the residential office (RO) zoning district.
(A) Applicability.
(1) Sigm pefmi#ed in thisetie " ««heat,," _«, to «".._"sideffga Nonresidential and
mixed residential/nonresidential uses within the RO District may erect and display only
the signs allowed in this section. Signage for lots occupied only by a residential use
r,esidenees wiflffiin a mixed uge building and residential developments within the I
Distriet-are permitted subject to section 505-60 "" 70, as appli Only tem op rary
signs are allowed on undeveloped lots.
I
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�'—
sidential tmAs within t- b •,a• a ,. additional addre,....., be art eca." a.,.estandin
identifieafien sign or may be a building wag siga.
(_13C) Directional signs. Shall not to exceed three (3) square feet in area per sign, subject to
subsection 505-40(D). Shall not exceed three (3) feet in height if freestanding.
(CD) Flags, subject to section 505-150.
(DE) Monument signs.
(1) One (1) sign is pemiWed-allowcd along the street frontage with the highest future
functional classification as shown in the comprehensive plan.
(2) Maximum allowable signage area shall not exceed nine (9) square feet.
(3) Maximum allowable height shall not exceed three (3) feet.
(EF) Incidental information signs. Three (3) signs are permitted per building, not to exceed one
and one-half (1.5) square feet in area per sign, nor three (3) square feet in combined area.
Shall not exceed three (3) feet in height if freestanding. This signage is permitted in lieu of,
not in addition to, residential incidental information signage on the premises.
33 ORDINANCE #2024-AD-Q,'S--
(G�-Plaque&. One (1) plaque per business estabhshinefft with a valid business tEuE heense is
(F) Noncommercial signs Up to three (3) noncommercial signs are allowed subject to subsection
505 40(H) not to exceed a combined area of four (4) square feet The sign(s) may be placed
within a ground floor window, on a fence or may be freestanding No sign shall exceed four
(4)feet in height
(G) Temporary signs, subject to section 505-160.
Sec. 505-90. Signage regulations for the mixed -use CRA form -based zoning districts (CC,
SFED-MU, EDBB-MU, GTWY-MU, NBHD-MU).
(A) Applicability.
(1) This section regulates the erection, and display and all signs within the
mixed -use districts in the community redevelopment area (CRA).
(2) Signage for residential us(3) si�page for townhouse and multiple family r-eside'Aial dwellings, es
including multiple -
family portions of mixed -use buildings, are regulated under section 505-70—subjeet4o
' ubieeti.. ( of this seeties
�.-rmm�r. � per- P) 1
(B) Sign types allowed. For each district and street type, the following types of signs are permitted
allowed:
✓ = peed -allowed
C = conditionally permitted —allowed (i.e. only for certain uses, locations or other
qualifications pursuant to the regulations referenced in the left-hand column).
X = not pernitted-allowed
Sign Type
Awning, canopy
CC District
SFED-MU, EDBB-MU
GTWY-MU Districts
NBHD-
MU
District
Street fronta a to which si
n is oriented
Primary
Streets
Secondary
Streets
Primary
Streets
Secondary
Streets
All streets
Directional
✓
DirectoryGallery
edgeIncidental
ri
informationMarquee
[see subsection
505-130 D
C
C
X
X
34 ORDINANCE #2024-0:�L J
Menu, d Drive -through
Pem3itW Allowed if a a se T-ed visible from,
any street
Monument [see
subsection 505-90 8
J G
✓ X
✓ G
✓-x
X
Private wayfinding [see
subsection 505-90
Pad -Allowed, but shall not be oriented to any
street
X
Plaque
.�
Projecting [see
subsection 505-90 S
C
C
C
X
X
Under -canopy
✓
J
✓
✓
✓
Window
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Wall
Sandwich signs
✓
✓
J
✓
J
✓
J
✓
✓
✓
Umbrella signage
J
J
✓
✓
Menu signs
Per section 505-160
.E
✓
✓
J
✓
•�
✓
,�
✓
(D) Building signage eligibility.
PermWed Allowed
Nonresidential & mixed -use building establishment location and access
building Signs
configuration
Ground floor
Upper floor
Ground or upper floor
establishment, direct
establishment, direct
establishment, shared
outside public
individual outside
lobby entrance, no
entrance or abuts a
35 ORDINANCE #2024--02�5-
shared lobby entrance
but has exterior
frontage*
public entrance via
stairs, elevator
ground story exterior
frontage
Identification signs
Awning, canopy
P FR*ffe&Allowed
Pemiiaed-Allowed
One (1) sign is
wed allowed
adjacent to each
Gallery edge
Permitted -Allowed
Not Permitted
Allowed
Marquee
See subsection
505-130 E
Not peranittesl
Allowed
public lobby entrance
for the anchor tenant
or building name, and
address.
=Allowed
Projecting
See subsection
505-90 T
Not PeFmitted
Allowed
Under -canopy
geflnitted-Allowed
PeFffln.:eAllowed
Wall
PemiWed-Allowed
Petanitted-Allowed
Window
S'
Directional
Permitted -Allowed
Petmitted-Allowed
Not Permitted
Allowed
Pe P Allowed
Directory
Not Peanitted
Allowed
Not ttea
Allowed
Petffiitte&Allowed
Peed
Pe ed
Incidental
information
Per:=ifted-Allowed
PeFmitted-Allowed
Pefmitted-Allowed
Mena
Peffmitted
*Includes co -located businesses pursuant to subsection 505-30(D)
(E) Noncommercial signs. One (1)
noncommercial sign is allowed per development subject to subsection 505-40(H) for each
street frontage not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. The sign(s)
may be placed within a ground floor window, supplemental to other window sign allowances,
or may be freestanding.
(F) Awning and canopy identification signs. ^ ") sign is peffnitted perawning-e"-aftapy-fof
eaeb build -in- ge eligible €Rr HigaigRagetufstimit to subseetion50 30(C Up to
one hundred fifty (150) square feet of awning and canopy identification sign area is permitted
allowed for each building frontage,-and_subject to the feRewifig stafidards�.
difneasien of the ag er eanepy sur-faee, wit.ehever is less.
(3) Subje"the-additional standards in subsection 505-40(B).
(G) Changeable copy signs. PeFmitted-Allowed only for retail motor fuel pumps where required
by a preempting federal or state law, and for places of public assembly, subject to subsections
505-130(D) and (E), respectively.
36 ORDINANCE #2024-12V13-
(H) Directional signs. Permitted-A110Wed subject to subsection 505-40(D), provided that the area
for such signs located within an institutional campus such as a hospital, school or civic center
may be up to six (6) square feet in area when used to indicate the direction of travel to multiple
campus facilities (ex: main office, student drop-off, cafeteria, etc.).
(1) Directory signs. Directory wall signs and freestanding signs are peraiit#ed allowed subject to
subsection 505-40(E), and as follows:
(1) One (1) freestanding directory sign is per-mitted-Allowed for each five thousand (5,000)
square feet of pedestrian -oriented open space, or fraction thereof, within shopping
centers and mixed -use developments arranged around one or more pedestrian -oriented
open spaces. Freestanding directional signs shall not exceed:
(a) Six (6) feet in height; and
(b) Eighteen (18) square feet in area.
(2) Wall -mounted directory signs are permitted allowed adjacent to each entrance of a
building that provides interior lobby access to multiple establishments. Such signs shall
not exceed:
(a) Six (6) feet height above grade; and
(b) Nine (9) square feet in area
(J) Flags. Permitted -Allowed subject to section 505-150.
(K) Gallery edge identification signs. Penaize&Allowed subject to subsection (W).
(L) Incidental information signs. Permitted subject to subsection 505-40(11) and the following
standards:
(1) As window signs subject to subsection (W); and
(2) On building walls adjacent to service entrances subject to paragraph M(5), and up to
five (5) square feet of additional incidental information signage for each building facade
that does not contain a service entrance; and
(3) As freestanding signs, limited to four (4) signs multiplied by the number of principal
buildings on the lot where the sign is erected, not to exceed three (3) square feet in area
and five (5) feet in height each.
(4) The community development director may authorize additional signs if the applicant
demonstrates that such signs are the minimum necessary to protect or enhance the public
safety, welfare, or convenience.
(M) Marquee signs. Peed -Allowed for places of public assembly subject to subsection 505-
130(D). " sign designb,.«..s piffsuant to ..anti,.« 505 210 Y, _«a rsigns.
r these
(N) Menu -Additional signs for drive -through facilities. PermiReckAllowed subject to subsection
505-40(J), and -ag€ellews
drive thfu window staeking laae. A menu sign shall ent the _-, r-eqtikements!
37 ORDINANCE #2024-_1 TS7_
(0) Monument identification igns. pp to one hundred fift (150) square feet of monument
identification simage is allowed per street frontage, subject to section 505-40. 0 to a
maximum i
(1) Buildings that were existing, ar apprey �d and vested as of the date of adoption ef this
aAiele (May 8, 2012), and set baek thi" (30 feet eF more frem the street line(s) alefig
Developmem and redevelepment that is eenstmeted to the build to lille and seeend layer
(50,000) square feet ef eommereial use; an
00
(e) The development par -eel has at least tkee hundred (300) feet of frofftage en the
(d) The signage is s-Wes— design review and the mentffnent sign standards in seetie-n
505 No.
(2) aefes of lafid within the City Center- Distfiet is PeFmil4ed one (1) monument Sigft PeF
street entage-.
(EQ)Private wayfinding signs. These signs are petmiRed-allowed only within a development four
(4) acres or larger in area
qualifies . "... to seeti"_ 505 tin e:" hall -sect to eomply
b b �
with -
the following standards:
(1) A minimum of one (1) private vehieelar-wayfmding sign will be allowed adjacent to
each interior drive aisle erected within a landscaped area. The city may approve
additional signs provided that the applicant demonstrates that the additional signs will
substantially facilitate wayfmding within the development.
38 ORDINANCE #2024-C253—
(2) Each sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height.
(3) At least four (4) and not more than eight (8) establishment or destination names shall
appear on each sign.
(QR) Portable signs. The following signs are peemitted-allowed in accordance with the following
standards. Each sign requires a certificate of compliance pursuant to section 505-190.
(1) Portable menu signs. In lieu of menu sign pursuant to paragraph (0)(2), a menu up to
three (3) square feet in size may be located on a portable lectern or menu stand adjacent
to the entrance of a restaurant that has city -approved outdoor seating, provided it does
not obstruct a minimum clear pedestrian path of at least five (5) feet in width. The sign
shall be moved indoors at the close of business each day. A portable menu sign is not
permitted allowed in combination with a sandwich sign.
(2) Portable sandwich (A frame) signs. Sandwich signs shall be displayed only as follows:
(a) One (1) sign is peranitted—allowed adjacent to the main public entrance of a
restaurant.
(b) Placement shall be on or adjacent to a sidewalk, but not within a public right-of-
way, and not adjacent to an arterial road.
(c) The sign shall not block pedestrian corridors or pathways, and shall maintain a
minimum five (5) foot clear path.
(d) Shall be constructed of wood, faux -wood, or metal.
(e) Maximum six (6) square feet for each of the two (2) sides, not to exceed three (3)
feet in height.
(f) The sign shall be used to identify the food or beverages available on premises.
(g) PeEmitted-Allowed in lieu of a portable menu sign.
(h) Shall be moved indoors at the close of business each day.
(3) Portable umbrella signs. These signs are pennitted-allowed accessory to city -approved
outdoor restaurant seating, subject to the following restrictions:
(a) The sign may be printed or applied to outdoor dining umbrellas.
(b) The sign shall be used to identify the name of the business.
(c) Maximum letter height is six (6) inches.
(d) Business logo shall not exceed one (1) square foot.
(e) Signage shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the overall umbrella area.
%S)Projecting signs above the ground story. Projecting identification signs are authorized as
follows:.
(1) Permissible only for buildings with no front yard narking.
39 ORDINANCE #2024-_,:25
(2) Must be entirely located above the ground story and not higher than forty (40) feet
T above grade.
(3) No part of the sign may project further than four and one-half (4.5) feet from the
building wall.
May be used in combination with other building sign types.
(5) One (1) sign is. peraniged-allowed per building frontage with a maximum sign area
of one hundred (100) square feet(6) The area of the sign shall be subtracted from
the wall sign allowance for the applicable building frontage.
(7) The sign shall be substituted for one (1) wall sign authorized in subsection 505-
400 10.
(SST) Temporary signs. PffffAae4jAllowed subject to section 505-160.
`U) Under -canopy identification signs. These signs are required for any building with more
than three (3) in -line establishments that are constructed to a build -to -line, and for all
establishments within a development of ten (10) or more in -line establishments. Under -
canopy signs are permitted -allowed for developments with fewer than three (3) in -line
establishment as well. All under -canopy signs are subject to the following standards:
(1) Maximum area of four (4) square feet when hanging from an overhead roof.
(2) Maximum area of six (6) square feet when supported by a building wall.
(3) Compliance with subsection 505-40(N).
(_LM Wall and gallery edge identification signs.
One (1) gallery edge sign or- wall sign is-
peffni#ed en " building frentage� but ne eet Wall and gallery edge identification signs are
a a
subject to subsections 505-40(0) and 505-40(G), respectively, and the following standards:
(1) One (1) sign is peniiiRed pef Wilding fFe atage, fiat to . Each building_frontage is
allowed one (1) square foot in -of sign area for each of the firs' se. five ("' feet of
•la• ng a a efte quarter (.25) " " e e „« : A—VeR c _ e_.aR;__"d_itie al one (1)
foot of building frontage length of seventy&e (75) feet In :. StRH"" qhR]"
sign ed-up to a maximum of one-two hundred fifty (4-5 250) square feet inarea.
n sip shall more gian seventy item per-
s
� �1..
(2) Additieaa4 sign afea is available as a GRA sign design imeen-five benu&,-pursaant4o,
".:".Weed
�cromvni0,
(3) Total wal4 sign leno shall not eieeeed seventy (70) peFeent of an establishme
building frefftage.Z� galler-y edge sign length shaR net exeeed the lessef- of seventy
building frontage,
(2-4-) Letter height shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches for wall signs under seventy-
five (75) square feet in area.
(33) Gallery edge signs shall not exceed a vertical dimension of two and one-half (2.5) feet.
40 ORDINANCE #2024--��
(46) Hotels and office buildings may utilize wall identification signage on an upper story of
the building, pursuant to subsection 505-130(E).
(57) Each service entrance is permitted —allowed up to eight (8) square feet of total
identification-' and directional signage on the wall immediately
adjacent to the service entrance.
(8) E Eisting molt} teem# sammefeial Wildings may ubmit " unir . e ig plan-._, v4ding
for high quality haftd - f .• a 11 r the e«tiL ildi 6 / k to «t
other types of stfueturt4 signage. The COffiffNiflitY
sueh a plan if it pr-e�vides a appeafanee appropriate fef the existing buildings
aad-multiple tenaiAs.
(VW) Window signs. mod -Allowed subject to the following standards:
(1) Signs shall not comprise more than ten twen (1020) percent of the total window area
of an establishment's building frontage. 4-d-ditianal v4ndev 'b - is available as
(2) Temporary signage permitted -allowed in section 505-160 is not subject to this limitation.
(3) Maximum per-afitted-Allowed letter height is six (6) inches fer the busifiess name an
stFeet address, .1two ( i
M\ inches other- all othe„e ee„tom.
(4) Subject to the additional standards in subsection 505-40(P).
(5) Up to four (4) square feet of window sign area may be allocated for a display case
attached to the building wall adjacent to an entrance The display case shall not extend
more than six (6) inches from the building wall.
See. 505-100. Signage regulations for business parks in commercial and industrial zoning
districts.
(A) Applicability. This section regulates the erection, and display and maintenanee of all signs
upon lets within business parks, provided that any business park within the Port Everglades
Development District (PEDD) are subject to the sign regulations in subsection 320-50(g) to
the extent of conflict with this article.
(B) Reserved.
afe 1' 'i-1 for -bonus «t:. e f
gsignage
(C) AddFess Required "e"t to subseet « 5n��` Noncommercial signs. One (1)
noncommercial ..l.i
sign is allowed per development subject to subsection 505-40(Hl for each
street frontage not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. The signs)
may be placed within a ground floor window, supplemental to other window sign allowances.
or may be freestanding.
(D) Awning or canopy identification signs. Up to one hundred fifty (150)sguare feet of awning
and canopy identification sign area is pentiged—allowed for each building frontage,
CeeFdinated use of
avvahn,gs er eanopies if, lieu e f . e11
felle
41 ORDINANCE #2024-_(C)2,4 J
(4)—Ssubject to the additional standards in subsection 50540(B).
(E) Directional signs. Ptfffdftia&Allowed subject to subsection 505-40(D).
(F) Directory signs. PennAted-Allowed subject to the following standards:
(1) One (1) freestanding directory sign is pefmitted allowed per driveway entrance into a
business park comprised of three (3) or more buildings. Business parks arranged around
one or more pedestrian -oriented open spaces are pexa4tte&g1lowed one (1) additional
sign per such open space.
(2) One (1) wall -mounted directory sign is peFmitted-allowed per building entrance that
provides access to multiple establishments.
(3) Directory signs are subject to subsection 505-40(E).
(G) Flags, subject to section 505-150.
(H) Incidental information signs, are permitted as follows:
(1) As window signs subject to subsection (PO).
(2) On building walls adjacent to service entrances subject to paragraph (0)(6) of this
section, and up to five (5) square feet of additional incidental information signage per
building facade.
(3) As freestanding signs, limited to four (4) signs per building on the lot where the sign is
erected, not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height each. The
Community Development Director may authorize additional signs if the applicant
demonstrates that such signs are the minimum necessary to protect or enhance the public
safety, welfare, or convenience.
(1) Monument and entrance feature identification signs Up to one hundred fifty (150) square
T feet of monument identification or entrance feature signage is allowed per street frontage of
a business park ep to with a maximum height of eight (8) feet,-]
(I) M . s 'a p and entfanee c at.._e signs areefmi»ea subject to subsection 505-
40(K), and (F), respectively,t-as j
(a) n /1\menumen'a t:a • 1penna f 1. a
� / a � o
alang the stfeet fr «ta with the higho
_ Y
to L -- h plan. All'gnsare ubje.t to _ __ epa ation of f
ff ..«
r
\ i] ___ + 1 emeeding k
F meffamefft b f j bet to samme fatten and s e e .. nttwe e
42 ORDINANCE #2o24-b 2S
um feet and six
feet in height, pl-W oil . area and three (3)
/ '1 ) „ t o ...1 fWe 1...nd f f7ClNI\ .. a Beet VF ..-__+s ooi
sign shall exeeed sev", two (72) squafe fiaet in afea, nor twelve (12) feet in height.
Additional sign area is pefiniged within the eammunity r-edevelepment afea-�
(J) Private wayfinding signs. These signs are peBnittedallowed
redeveleptnefftafea; within "evelopments of at least ftve-four (445) acres in land area having
at least ten -two (240) establishments. " ' e bonus is requiredt
to seetie
505 210.Signs shall comply with the following standards:
(1) One (1) vehieut nQ ' ate wayfinding sign is pefmiaed-allowed adjacent to each interior
drive aisle erected within a landscaped area. The city may approve additional signs
provided that the applicant demonstrates that the additional signs would substantially
facilitate wayfinding within the development.
(2) Each sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height.
(3) At least four (4) and not more than eight (8) occupant or destination names shall appear
on each sign.
(K) Temporary signs. Retmitted-Allowed subject to section 505-160.
(L) Under -canopy identification signs. Dennftte&Allowed subject to the following standards:
(1) Maximum area of four (4) square feet when hanging from an overhead roof.
(2) Maximum area of six (6) square feet when supported by a building wall.
(3) Compliance with subsection 505-40(1).
(M) Wall signs for business park or building identification are permitted --allowed subject to
subsection 505-40(0), and as follows:
(1) One (1) business park identification wall sign is per-enitted-allowed along each street -
facing facade, not to exceed one l square foot for each one (1) foot of building frontage
length,un to a maximum of two hundred fifty (250) `'-''a==�y a-(3-2) square feet, is
petanitted in lieu of each monument or entrance feature sign pemfftte&gllowed in
subsection (IJ).
(2) A multiple -story lobby access building is permitted —allowed one (1) building
identification sign on any building frontage that does not have business park
identification signage, not to exceed one (I) square foot of sign area for each one (1) foot
of building frontage length up to a maximum of two hundred fifty (250) flit twe(32)
square feet. On any street -facing facade, a building identification sign is per nitted
allowed only in lieu of a monument or entrance feature sign.
(3) Wall signs shall consist of reverse channel letters, or opaque -faced channel letters
illuminated with external flood lighting, and shall be made primarily of wood, metal, or
other materials simulating wood or metal.
43 ORDINANCE #2024-�5
(4) The maximum vertical dimension of individual letters shall not exceed two (2) feet.
(N) Wall identification signs for individual establishment identification are petfflitte�-allowed
subject to the regulations in subsection 505-40(0) and as follows:
(1) Each in -line establishment in an office park is permitted -allowed one (1) square foot of
wall signage per one (1) foot of building frontage left uD t0 with a in area of
€ (38}two hundred fifty-C250
—A square feet for each building frontage F4� tang==ase•
(2) Each in -line establishment in an industrial park is-per-nitted allowed one (1) square foot
of wall signage per one (11) foot of building frontage length, up to with -a maximum area
of two hundred fifty (250) square feet for
each building frontage, net to exeeed a eambined one htmdred fifty (150) .
to t
ems==asp•
(3) m t signlength shall -net exeeed seventy (70pereent of an establishmenVs t_uildi...
frentagee
...7.:"^ixxeh placed.
(34) Establishments with exterior frontage but without a direct and independent entrance from
outdoors, and which are located adjacent to a building entrance, are permitte&allowed
one (1) wall sign with a maximum area of one (1) square feet for each three (3) feet or
fraction thereof of establishment frontage, not to exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet.
(44-5) Wall signs shall consist of individual letters, or uniform plaques or panels for each office,
made primarily of wood, metal or other materials simulating wood or metal. Awning
signage is pennitted-allowed in lieu of wall signs pursuant to subsection (E).
`56) Illumination shall be by means of external flood lighting or internal illumination in the
form of reverse channel opaque -faced individual letters or die cut copy in opaque plaques
or panels.
(6-7) Each rear or side service entrance is permitted -allowed up to eight (8) square feet of
identification and; directional and incidental information signage on the wall
immediately adjacent to the entrance.
(0) Window signs are pexnkted-allowed subject to subsection 505-40(P) and as follows:
(1) Signs shall not comprise more than ten tweet (1 20) per cent of the total window area
of an establishment's building frontage •
Temporary signage peRRitted-allowed in section 505-160 is not subject to this limitation.
(2) Maximum pemiitted-allowed letter height is six (6) inches for the business name an
stfeet address, a two (2) inehes F - all other permanent letterhig.
(Ord. No. 2012-009, § 2(Exh. A), 5-8-12; Ord. No. 2015-009, § 9, 4-28-15)
44 ORDINANCE #2024-(J-/CJ
i Sec. 505-110. Signage regulations for shopping centers and large retail establishments in
2 commercial districts (C-1; C-2; C-3; C4).
3 (A) Applicability. This section regulates the erection and, display and all signs
4 within shopping centers and for large retail establishments, as defined in section 725-30.
5 Signs shall be erected and displayed only as provided in this section. Large retail
6 establishments within a shopping center are subject to the freestanding identification sign
7 limitations for the entire shopping center development, and are not entitled to additional
8 monument identification signage.
c a , ♦eyAthi
9 (B) Reserved. 1a T�- o+� Shopping and retail establishments
10 the ee ity fedevelopment
eligible f .. 1.
F,ibla
11
12
(C)
. Noncommercial sirens One (1)
13
noncommercial sign is allowed per development subiect to subsection 505-40(H) for each
14
street frontage not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. The slgn(s)
15
may be paced within a ground floor window supplemental to other window sign allowances
16
or may be freestanding.
17
(D)
Awning and canopy identification signs. Up to one
18
hundred fifty (150) square feet of awning and canopy identification sign area is authorized on
19
each building frontage
20
1. lesser e f eight ine
21
(1) Letter height shall net exeeed (9)
-ce,.e upen ..., ieh plaeed
22
vertieal dimensien of the a
width of the surfaee upon whieh
23
(2) Sign width shall not e*eeed seventy �70) pere 34 ef
24
plaeed.
25
(3)--Ssubject to the additional standards in subsection 505-40(B).
26
(E)
Changeable copy signs. ;Allowed only for retail motor fuel pumps when required
27
by federal or state preemption, and places of public assembly, subject to subsections 505-
28
130(C) and (D), respectively.
29
(F)
Directional signs. Pefmige&Allowed subject to subsection 505-40(E).
30
(G)
Directory signs. Shopping centers arranged around one or more pedestrian -oriented open
31
spaces are pernaitted--allowed one (1) freestanding or wall -mounted directory sign for each
32
five thousand (5,000) square feet of such open space, or fraction thereof Directory signs are
33
subject to the standards of subsection 505-40(E), and the following:
34
(1) Freestanding directional signs shall not exceed:
35
(a) Six (6) feet in height; and
36
(b) Eighteen (18) square feet in area.
37
(2) Wall -mounted directory signs shall not exceed:
38
(a) Six (6) feet height above grade; and
45 ORDINANCE #2024-AQ2S_
i (b) Nine (9) square feet in area.
2 (14) Flags. Permitted -Allowed subject to section 505-150.
3 (1) Gallery edge identification signs. See subsection (R).
4 () Incidental information signs. Permitted subject to subsection 505-40(11), and as follows:
5 (1) As window signs subject to subsection (S); and
6 (2) On building walls adjacent to service entrances subject to paragraph (S)(4) of this
7 section, and up to five (5) square feet of additional incidental information signage for
8 each building facade that does not contain a service entrance.
9 (3) As freestanding signs, limited to four (4) signs per building on the lot where the sign is
10 erected, not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height each.
11 (4) The community development director may authorize additional signs if the applicant
12 demonstrates that such signs are the minimum necessary to protect or enhance the public
13 safety, welfare, or convenience.
14 (K) Marquee signs. Pem9itted-Allowed subject to subsection 505-130(D) for places of public
i5 assembly witifift the eeffh-ntmity redevelepfnent afea. A sip design eentiyebenus-pufstiafA
16 to seefien 505 210 i red .._va F r tl
17 (L) Additional Menu signs for drive -through facilities. Did -Allowed subject to subsection
18 505 40(H) and as follows!
19 (1) Restawaffts with a Elfive thfough window may display efte (1) sign oriented to eaeb
20 _4ive thin FViHdew staeking lane. A fneffu sign ..hall b '
21
22 e "��-�Oj
23 (b) Nia�d�fn width of the sign fiem side to side shall be eight (8)
24 (e) Mffldmum dimension of display from top to bettom shall be feuf and one half (4--S)
25 feet.
26 (d) The fneau sign shall net be plaeed within a required y
27 (2) T' have a single display case a#aehed to the
28buildinga' Il h ..1.ic ehshall fte4 extend more than si*-(6Yiaehes
29 frem the building ,or a sin,-lebear-d on inside
1a' L 1, 11 " ll N h
30 -, F t'.c-.PindvvrSi"ena>; mema sign
(M) Monument and entrance feature identification signs.
33 (l*j--- Eael-Sshopping centers and each stand-alone large -retail establishment not part of a
34 shopping center ' a a a (500) r c..,_"et a.""..,ge e peFmiae&mqyhave
35 one_p to one hundred fifty (150) square feet of monument or entrance feature identification
36 signage per street frontage pei311itted-allowed, �"
Y
37 en&with maximum eight-(8) feet mi of height " "" """" biRe"0
46 ORDINANCE #2024-
1 area, subject to the standards in subsection 505-40(FF) for entrance feature signs and
2 subsection 505-40(K) for monument signs
4 or- eelleeter s*-eet afe limited to " eight 048) square fe and eight (9)
5 feet in height.
. ._
505 ,..
8 (4) Additional sign area aBd height are peEmitted widiia the eenmnunity redevelepffientfx-ea
10 (N) Private wayfinding signs. These signs are permitted -allowed
11 redevelepmeHt area within developments of at least €five four (43) acres in land area having
12 at least - iim establishments.n design ,.ntiyebefr, ti r
13 2A Signs shall comply with the following standards:
14 (1) One (1) vehieular np 'vate wayfinding sign is permitted allowed adjacent to each interior
15 drive aisle erected within a landscaped area. The city may approve additional signs
16 provided that the applicant demonstrates that the additional signs will substantially
17 facilitate wayfinding within the development.
is (2) Each sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height.
19 (3) At ast fetff (4) an iet Not more than eight (8) occupant or destination names shall
20 appear on each sign.
21 (0) Temporary signs. Peffnitted-Allowed subject to section 505-160.
22 (P) Under -canopy identification signs. Required within a development of ten (10) or more in -line
23 retail establishments in erder to facilitate pedestrian wayfinding. Developments with fewer
24 than ten (10) in -line establishments may also utilize under -canopy identification signs. All
25 signs are subject to the following standards:
26 (1) Maximum area of four (4) square feet when hanging from an overhead roof.
27 (2) Maximum area of six (6) square feet when supported by a building wall.
28 (3) Compliance with subsection 505-40(N ).
29 (Q) Wall and gallery edge identification signs for individual establishments. Wall and gallery
30 edge identification signs are peffaitted-allowed subject to subsections 505-40(0) and 505-
31 40(G), respectively and as follows.
32 (1) Gallery edge signs are permitted -allowed for individual retail establishments, that -have
33 a ° twenty five theasand (25,000) square feet fi gross floor a
34 mininutm ene hun&ed s twenty o (25) feet of building . � n
35 subject to the standards for wall signs, below, except as otherwise provided.
36 (2) one () sign is _eRFAftea- per -Each building frontage, not exceed one is permitted
37 allowed (1) square foot in -of sip area for each one 1 foot of building frontage length,
38 up to two hundred fifty (250) square feet fer thefirst seventy fife (;S `eet ' """
39
47 ORDINANCE #2024-_J'25_
F h b reaefthe
2 a
3
4
5
6 building frontage. Total gallery edge sip length-shallestablishment's
7
8 building frontage.
9 (445) The maximum peFAv#ed-allowed vertical dimension of a gallery edge sign is two and
10 one-half (2.5) feet.
11 (56) Letter height for signs under seventy-five (75) square feet shall not exceed twenty-four
12 (24)inches.
13 (0) Each rear or side service entrance is -permitted allowed up to eight (8) square feet of total
14 identification, directional and incidental information signage on the wall immediately
15 adjacent to the entrance.
16 (R) Window signs. Permitted -Allowed subject to the following standards:
17 (1) Signs shall not comprise more than ten twen (IG2J0 per cent of the total window area
18 of an establishment's building frontage. Temporary signage peffnitted-allowed in section
19 505-160 is not subject to this limitation. " 'a' ' ' windei"'is available
20 the -ee - - a 1 " Cn A sign design
21 seetion 505 21G.
22 (2) Maximum permitted -allowed letter height is six (6) inches fer the
23 stfeet dd a (2• 6hes _ " other- e
, ) r nt
r
24 (3) Subject to the additional standards in subsection 505-40(P).
25 (4) Up to four (4) square feet of window sign area may be allocated for a display case
26 attached to the buildiniz wall adjacent to an entrance The display case shall not extend
27 more than six (6) inches from the building wall.
28
29 Sec. 505-120. Signage regulations for hotels, single -establishment and two -establishment
30 commercial and industrial developments, and institutional developments in
31 commercial and industrial zoning districts.
32 (A) Applicability.
33 (1) This section regulates the erection and display of signs applies--te—for hotels,
34 developments of up to two (2) commercial or industrial establishments, and institutional
35 developments within a commercial or industrial zoning district.
36 (2) This section does not apply to large retail establishments.
37 (3) Signage for uses within the Port Everglades Development District (PEDD) is subject to
38 the district regulations in subsection 320-50(g) to the extent of conflict with this article.
48 ORDINANCE #2024-_O
1 (4) The signage standards in section 315-50 for hotel overlay districts shall take precedence
2 to the extent of conflict with this article.
3 (B) "ddr-ess signs.Required j.tbeet to subseetien 505 30(A4 Noncommercial signs. One (1)
4 noncommercial sign is allowed per development subiect to subsection 505-40(H) for each
5 street frontage not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. The sign(s)
6 maybe placed within a ground floor window supplemental to other window sign allowances
7 or may be freestanding.
8
9 a ran"sign design «.:, e
b D
io &D) Awning and canopy identification signs. lip to one hundred fifty (150)square feet of Sae
11 (1) sign-per-awninng ef7and canopy identification sign area is pel:fsitted-allowed for each
12 building frontage, is
13
14 n c I'vall signs �
15 (1) ?.!aiEiffFdm iettef size is eight(8) inehes, or seveffty (70l a:,,,.11sien
16 of the swfsee r
17
18 subject to the additional standards in subsection 505-40(B).
19 (DB) Changeable copy signs. Permitted -Allowed only for retail motor fuel pumps when required
20 bypreempt g federal or state law, subject to subsection 505-130(C), and for places of public
21 assembly, subject to subsection 505-130(D).
22 (EP) Directional signs. Pad Allowed subject to subsection 505-40(D). Shall not to exceed
23 three (3) square feet in area per sign, and three (3) feet in height if freestanding.
24 TG)Flags. Permitted -Allowed subject to section 505-150.
25 (G14) Gallery edge identification signs. Nvmitted in bLml of wall signs. See subsection (0).
26 (_HI) Incidental information signs. Permitted subject to subsection 505-40", and as follows:
27 (1) As window signs subject to subsection (P).
28 (2) On building walls adjacent to service entrances subject to paragraph (0)(5) of this
29 section, and up to five (5) square feet of additional incidental information signage per
30 building facade that does not contain a service entrance.
31 (3) As freestanding signs, limited to four (4) signs per building on the lot where the sign is
32 erected, not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height each. The
33 community development director may authorize additional signs if the applicant
34 demonstrates that such signs are the minimum necessary to protect or enhance the public
35 safety, welfare, or convenience.
36 (13) Marquee signs. PeFmitted-Allowed withill themm ni y redo ' en are for places of
37 assembly subject to subsection 505-130(D). A G " D desifieign, we ben
38 for a mEffquee s1ga.
39 (JK) Additional Menu -signs for drive -through facilities. Pond -Allowed subject to subsection
40 505-40(H), and as follows:
49 ORDINANCE #2024-_Q2-S-
identification2 dfive difu window staeking lane- A menu sign sha-11 oi oet the following fequ4emePA-"-L
5 (b) Maid MUM-3i width of the Sign f*RM qidp. to side shall be eight (9)
6 (e) Maximum dimension of display iem tep to bottBfn shall be fi3tff and one half (4 - 5)
10 building wall adjaeent is the eatranee, vvWeh shall not elAend mare than-4*46)4neheii
11 fFFm thF., hiiiiiiing wall, or a single meffu board en the inside of a window adjasefit to the
12 efttranee, which shall eoufft as paA efthe window signage allewssiee. Neither meau-sign
14 (tib)_ Monument and entrance feature , •
16 fifly (150) square feet of monument identification signage is allowe on-
17 Lip to a maximum height o an at:terial read, and " two IA')% are feet on a ealleeter- e
18 nenfesidential assess read, Sip heig4-sliitlki0t F-4-F-ef.,od eight (8) feet. Addi oisid sigm for
19 eemer lots Effe stibjeet te subseetign 505 40R(7). All monument signs are subject to
20 subsection 505-40(K), and entrance feature signs are subject to subsection 505-40(F).
One .0 .
zz CLM Temporary signs. Peffnifted-Allowed subject to section 505-160.
23 O) Wall and gallery edge identification signs. Ane-(4)M wall er-and gallery edge identification
24 signs ate is-pern3itted-allowed pefbuilding€rofftage; as follows:
25 (1) Wall signs are subject to subsection 505-40(0). Gallery edge signs are subject to
26 subsection 505-40(G).
27 (2) Each building_ frontage is allowed The sign smai not end- one (1) square foot of si n
28 area for each of the fir -A seveab��ret of freiitage and one ,ade- (.25) of
29 ne (1) foot of frontage length,up to Pie sign may-exeeed-ene
30 two hundred fifty (139250) square feet. No wall sign shall e-xeeed seventy (70) pereefft
31
32
4701 reent of an establishment's
33 (3) Total wall sigii 1 shall not &Eeeed
seveo�,
length net exeeed the lesser--��
34 biiilding ffootage. Total gallefy edge
sign shall
36
37
38 (34)Hotels and office buildings may utilize wall identification signage on an upper story of
39 the building, pursuant to subsection 505-130(E).
50 ORDINANCE #2024- 2
1 (4-5)The maximum pemaWed-allowed vertical dimension of a gallery edge sign is two and
2 one-half (2.5) feet.
3 (56)Maximum wall sign letter height is twenty-four (24) inches for signs under seventy-five
4 (75) square feet of area.
5 (6-7)In-line establishments with a rear or side service entrance are permiffe&g.1lowed up to
6 eight (8) square feet of identification and directional signage, provided that no other
7 building signage is utilized on the same building frontage of the establishment.
8 )Window signs. Pernitted-Allowed subject to subsection 50540(P), and as follows
9 (1) Signs shall not comprise more than ten twen (1020) percent of the total window area
10 of an establishment's building frontage. Temporary signage permitted -allowed in section
11 505-160 is not subject to this limitation.
12 (2) Maximum petanitted-allowed letter height is six (6) inches f�r the hi.1siness name and
13 stFeet address, a twe (2) inehes r all ,.a." "..«i"4e
14 (3) Up to four (4) square feet of window sign area may be allocated for a display case
15 attached to the building wall adjacent to an entrance The display case shall not extend
16 more than six (6) inches from the building wall.
17 Sec. 505-130. Special signage regulations for certain locations and uses.
18 (A) Applicability. This section specifies signage regulations by type of use or location and
19 supersedes all conflicting requirements of this article.
20 (B) Nonresidential
21 development within one thousand(], 000) feet of I-95 or 1-595. [Cross-reference section 315-
22 50, "Hotel overlay district", which shall prevail in case of conflict.]
23 (1) Purpose and intent. The intent of this subsection is to provide for alternative on -premises
24 sign types for nonresidential shepping eenteis, hotels, "`fi"" eemple3ces and indus` "t
25 developments of eighty thousand (80,000) or more square feet of fully
26 enclosed area under roof, located within one thousand (1,000) feet of Interstate 95 or
27 Interstate I-595. The additional sign types available to these such developments
28 ("qualifying developments") preperHes—are provided in recognition of the unique
29 configurations of parcels abutting Interstate 95 or Interstate I-595, which restrict the
30 usage of attached or monument identification signage, and limit the visibility of
31 peani 4ed-allowed sign types from adjacent elevated interstate highways.
32 (2) Pole signs. Notwithstanding any other provision in this code, qualifying developments
34 ion nnm of - Y o - tt� lesed" .,a"ir .
35 , -"" are allowed to construct one (1) on-
36 premises pole sign not exceed fifty (50) feet in height, or twenty-five (25) feet above the
37 elevation of the abutting interstate highway, whichever is less.
38 (a) Sign area shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet, provided that pole signs that
39 existed on the date of adoption of this article, and that have been legally erected on
40 premises described above, shall be allowed to remain ..�-aTi they are not
41 unsafe structures as provided for in the building code. Such signs shall not be
51 ORDINANCE #2024--CI'T
1 expanded, enlarged or remodeled. Ordinary repairs and routine maintenance may
2 be conducted and sign faces may be changed.
sigia mayindieate only
the nafne and nature of the business.
4 (be) Signs shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from a street line and a distance equal
5 to the height of the sign from any interior lot line.
6 (cd) Digital display is permitted -allowed if in accordance with the following:
7 1. The display shall be static. Depictions that give an appearance of movement
s (such as video, animation, text scrolling, fading, blinking, flashing, and racing)
9 are prohibited.
10
2.
Audio and pyrotechnics are prohibited.
11
3.
A minimum interval of fifteen (15) seconds of display period per message is
12
required.
13
4.
A change of message must be accomplished within one (1) second or less. No
14
scrolling, fading, flashing, or other visual effects shall be pelffitted-allowed
15
between messages.
16
5.
The display is required to have an automatic turn-off in case of malfunctions.
12
6.
A minimum spacing of four hundred (400) feet from the boundary of any
18
property that is zoned to permit residential use is required.
19
7.
The display shall not exceed a maximum brightness of five thousand (5,000)
20
nits during daylight and five hundred (500) nits at night, as measured with a
21
meter aimed directly at the sign face at a distance of one hundred (100) feet
22
from the display.
23
8.
The sien shall be- sign used to identify the eonnnereial
24
e9tablisbmF-.nt n3Prehandise. servie-e-or ent
25
26
-- F d> ft L. Y r d h eAy . hieh the -sign .. ..t1e.l
Ho v:e-r the -The City of Dania Beach may require emergency messages to
27
be displayed on a digital sign to provide public information concerning natural
28
disasters, severe weather alerts, Amber Alerts, and other emergency situations.
29 (3) Wall signs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, wall signs shall be
30 peFmi.*&g lowed
31 un to three (3) square feet for each one (1)
32 linear foot of building frontage, a not to exceed two hundred (2"
33 squafe feet per- establishment : .....1 hli hment ,...:,.1:..�.. - three hundred (300)
r
34 square feet in
35 (C) Retail Aftotor fuel pumps. The following additional regulations shall apply to retail motor
36 fuel pumps and shall prevail in the event of conflict with other provisions of this article.
37 (1) Monument identification signs that are compatible with the architectural design of the
38 Boa buildin are the only permitted freestanding signs allowed. Only one (1)
39 such sign is permitted -allowed per sefviee statieff and it can measure no more than
40 seven -eight `-) feet in height and si3E "` feet in wid&one hundred fifty-Cl 0) square
52 ORDINANCE #2024--QV'5
1 1d
1 feet in area.T` ir .,
z site, the may hay 5 idefffifieatien an .the _...«_.. eatsign.-In recognition of state and
3 federal preemptions that require use of changeable cony.l-3p-un to twenty four (24) Si-x
4 (6)square feet of the monument sign may be digital-ef-changeable copy used only to
s display gasoline priees. Digital signage shall comply with the regulations in subsection
6 (13)(2)(d) of this section.
8 (D) Places ofpublic assembly. Places of public assembly may have one (1) monument sign per
9 arterial street frontage with up to twenty-four (24)square feet of changeable copy-,hmited4e-eig4t
10 �Qt �` two (2) square feet per auditorium or assembly hall, not to exceed the maximum
11 monument sign allowance for the district or use pursuant to this article. •'�! nused
12 changeable copy sign allowance with no ehangeable eepy on any ground sign may be utilized the
13 ehangeable eopy sigri allowEeee as wall signage,'` qualified r e den. .« entive .« ,._,,n«ee
14 with a a A pritelia f 9eetie« 505 or as marquee signage if
15 - ' 1-the standardsand ew.e fia of
seetion 505 210. Digital signage shall
16 comply with the regulations in subsection (B)(2)(d) of this section.
17 (E) Multiple story of iee nonresidential and mixed -use buildings and howls. Offlee buildings end
18 hotels -Multiple story buildings that devote a minimum of either three (3) floors or fifty
19 percent (50%) of the gross floor area to nonresidential use and which are not subject to
20 subsection 505-130(B), may locate wall signage on upper stories to identify the building or
21 anchor establishment name as follows:
22 (1) Wall signage permitted -allowed in sections 505-90 through 505-210 may be placed on
23 any upper story 1 r 1 story building lis predominately used r o ffiee or hotel
24 a if h T• i residential retail for
the budging.
25 (2) For each full forty (40) feet above grade that the bottom of the sign is located, the
F e �'c' ten 10
zs perlrtitted-allowed sign area and letter height shall increase by �--a-. � c�=� �_
27 percent. The sign .r a c upper story age,1 a
_ • the addi.:,. al twenty
28 v (25) pereefft ror- eaeh forty (nm feet . he ght shall «. against any eumulative
29 sign area limitations h apply to all building gns en, the e f e a Fe --«t _:B
e upper story
30 a 200 square feet wall sip Jis eneted 100 feet above-gade, 50 pereent ok�
31 wEdlo a1. l of the all,.
wable sign area fesulting4roin-4lie
b
32 t_ of
b \ (2e pereent c the first 40feet and another 25 « e«4 c r the se n
33 40 feet). The area of the sign, as it would be permitted on the ground-floor-�
34 pereeirt) would be 100 square feet. if the eamulafive building sign allewaffee is 2
35 square Feet f the given frontage, other 100 square feet of buile e_ .lA_ Fill
36 be ereeted in ddi ' the tipper ntory well sign.Two (2) upper story wall signs are
37 permitted -allowed per building but must be on separate fagade elevations of the building.
38 (3) Wall signs of this nature will be allowed only on facades that do not face a lot located
39 less than one hundred (100) feet away that is zoned for or developed with single-family
40 or townhouse residential development.
41 (F) Multi -modal transit facilities. Signs may be displayed on each multi -modal transportation
42 facili in accordance with the following requirements:
53 ORDINANCE #2024--Ca5
1 (1) A single ' ' modal `fanspettie sign, Deluding -with no
2 more than two (2) sign faces of not more than thirty (30) by thirty (30) inches in area per
3 sign face pff faeili�.-, may I idenWspeftsers ,.r«,,e f •,• and system �..
4 The sign faces shall be oriented towards users of the multi -modal transportation facility
5 and not toward the motorized vehicle traffic.
6 (2) Up to two (2) additional single faced directional or other noncommercial signs of un to
7 four (4) square feet in area per sign and five (5) additional single-
8 faced multi-medfd-&ectional or other noncommercial signs;
9 of netfaere thcta 1 to one (1) square foot in area per sign, maybe attached to the multi-
10 modal transportation facility.
11
13 sigp area r n sue1, sigiis, a any i"vidual a:. -- --- ---' sign ......ehe
14 te the F '1' shall not exeeed a inaxifnum e fear (") ----- feet ift sign afea.
15 (4) The signs pennitte&gllowed by this subsection shall not be illuminated and shall not
16 include any flashing, moving, digital, video display or electronic changeable copy
17 features.
is (G) Design District Overlay. The following additional requkements sign allowances shall apply
19 to properties located within the Design District Overlay, as adopted by the city commission
20 pursuant to section 316-10, and shall prevail in the event of conflict with other provisions of
21 this article. It is the intent of the city commission that a district identification signage program
22 shall be created to recognize, encourage and enhance the congregation of design -focused
23 industry in the City of Dania Beach.
24 (1) District identification banner signs. District identification banner signs are perrnitted
25 allowed throughout the Design District Overlay. District identification banner signs shall
26 be pennitted-allowed on private property, and may be peranitted-allowed on public
27 property provided that the required governmental approvals are obtained. Such signage
28 shall meet the following criteria:
29 (a) Placement of a district identification banner sign shall require a building permit that
30 must be reviewed by the community development director or his/her designee, and
31 the CRA director.
32 (b) All district identification banner signs shall include the name "Dania Beach" and
33 shall display only the uniform design approved by the CRA director and community
34 development director, as such design may be amended from time to time. The CRA
35 director and community development director may impose additional conditions
36 upon the posting and duration of use of district identification banner signs.
37 (c) The maximum sign area of district identification banner signs shall be limited to
38 30" by 72". The city commission may approve a larger district identification banner
39 sign, if it determines that the additional sign area is necessary to legibly identify all
40 relevant information on the district identification sign at the subject location. Such
41 request shall require submittal of a general development application and associated
42 fees and shall be reviewed and processed by the community development director
43 or hisfher-designee, prior to consideration by the city commission.
54 ORDINANCE #2024-4I:�_!)
1 (H) PMUD and PMUD-SL. Any specific signage regulations established by the approved
2 Development Design Guidelines (DDG) for properties zoned PMUD or PMUD-SL supersede
3 all conflicting requirements in the standards of this article 50-5- rtaininQ to the number,
4 height area dimensions placement and design of signs. Sign
5
6 !i\ DAJ7/1l VT A 'F:signag/ensestablished by 1, a Te .le ent
A.J Y
8 fel 1 505 Si D 1 tie ept t6 -hi -'�- - 1 505 shall
y
uifements9 r rehibi
10 Sec. 505-140. Signs exempt from certificate of compliance requirement.
11 (A) Certificate of compliance required. The erection or modification of any sign for which the
12 building code requires issuance of a building permit shall also require a certificate of
13 compliance. Any person planning to erect or modify a sign is responsible for determining
14 whether the building code requires issuance of a building permit.
15 (B) Exemptions. A certificate of compliance is not required for the erection or modification of
16 any sign that is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building permit pursuant to the
17 building code, provided that such new or modified sign shall comply with all requirements of
18 this article. Copy shall not be replaced such that the sign changes from an on -premises sign
19 to an off -premises sign.
20 Sec. 505-150. Flagpoles and flags.
21 (A) Flagpoles and flags shall be permitted -allowed in all districts subject to all applicable
22 provisions of the code. Flagpoles in any residential district shall not exceed a maximum height
23 of twenty (20) feet above grade. In all other zoning districts, the maximum height of a flagpole
24 shall be the maximum structure height for the district in which the flagpole is located or forty
25 (40) feet, whichever is less.
26 (B) Flagpoles shall not be placed on top of buildings or ancillary structures such as (but not
27 limited to) light poles. Flags shall not be draped or folded over the sides of buildings, nor
28 shall they be tied to the exterior of any building or window.
29 (C) The maximum dimensions of any flag shall be proportional to the flagpole height. The hoist
30 side of the flag shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the vertical height of the pole. In
31 addition, flags are subject to the following dimensional limitations:
32 Maximum Flag Size by Pole Height
Pole Height
Maximum Flag Size
Up to twenty-five 25 feet
up to twenty-five 25 total square feet
Greater than twenty-five (25) feet not
exceeding forty 40 feet
Up to forty (40) total square feet
33
34 (D) Other than single-family residential lots which shall be pexniaed-allowed one (1) flagpole
35 per lot, each lot shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) flagpoles. A maximum of two (2)
36 flags shall be allowed per flagpole. References to the number of flags and flagpoles and flag
55 ORDINANCE #2024-_()-2,5
1 dimensions refer to both vertical flagpoles and mast -arm flagpoles (for example, staffs
2 extending at an angle from a building). On United States and Florida holidays, there shall be
3 no maximum flag size or number or other limitations on manner of display. This section shall
4 not prevent marinas or boat docking facilities holding valid business tax receipts from
5 displaying additional flags for navigation purposes as necessary.
6 Sec. 505-160. Temporary signs.
7 (A) ,plicability. Temporary signs shall
$ ets,emeepomply with the €ellewing
9 provisions in this section.
10 (B) Requirements applicable to all temporary signs.
11 01_Approval of temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not require city review or
12 permitting unless the building code requires issuance of a building permit before the
13 sign can be erected in which case the sign shall be approved in accordance with the
14 permitting procedures provided in section 505-190 (signage review, approval process
15 and fees) unless- specifically exempted in this section.
16 QQ Removal; bend required. A14 temgerafy The maximum cumulative duration for display
17 of all temporary signs on a premises pested in with this seetion shall be six
is (60) days within any consecutive period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days
19 rem&ved no latert. (7) days A t� ,oronia"--re1a �
20 , unless otherwise provided herein -in this section.
21
22
a efish bead to
23
for plaeome.-A
of any temper-afy
sign(s) the appheafft shall provide
is it, eermeetio" with th
24
the eity, the
eeftdition of v4fieh
that all signs permitted
in with the time limits Pfe'vided
25
26
bond shall
in this seetion.
Y.
be removed by the
Co-
applieaftt aeeerdanee
not apP � to any
e bond
r-equirem---t tefnpefary
signs shall
1
vent,
none of whieh
exeeed a sign-
to an exemptien from the bond-
33
(e) Any per -son
whe pests temper-ary
signs pufsttafft
11 whieh is. in vielatio
34
Low
shall be s*eet
to a penalty per- sip plaeed
56 ORDINANCE #2024- E 2
1
2 pf-eaf of the YYlieanVs Y J
3
4 the petition faethed putsuant to F.S. § 99.095, seeking to post pe i6eal eamPaigft signs
5 shall be exempt frofn this bead+eqaiFement-.
7 is a
8 vial on F this 32. the eede Iial. « ..tl..+«:..ed and thin ste.l
9 eause the signs to be fem&ved the Sign ijffl_ej4_+ U,
10 shall r
11 of lianeebuilding rlater- 'll begranted
eemY
to any appfieafft-,�he
12 appheant fifst pays h expenses of
Candidates F « pelitieal effiee who have qualified by the
14 pefifien faethadr F.S. c nn nne seekingto t
15 wee exempt frein this_ r J- __ __
m
16 (34) Responsibility for hazards; responsibilityfor removal ofsigns. It is the joint and several
17 responsibility of Aanyone who has installed a temporary sign, as well as the occupant of
18 and property owners to remove all such signs upon the issuance of a
19 hurricane watch for the city by the National Hurricane Center of the National Oceanic
20 and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service. Failure to remove such
21 signs, which pose a hazard in hurricane conditions, within twenty-four (24) hours of the
22 issuance of the hurricane watch is a violation of this code
.l dF _ —l: able and a the _ Fith
23 - - - --� - is" - -
24 provisions ef this seefie •
25 (4) Illumination Illumination of temporary signs is prohibited unless otherwise provided in
26 this section.
27 (5) Location Temporary, single -face signs may be affixed directly, and parallel, to the
28 surface of a building wall the interior face of a window, a fence or other structure. Single
29 or double-faced signs may also be freestanding Freestanding signs shall be set back at
30 least five U feet from all property lines and rights -of -way.
31 WED) Real estate signs. The following real estate signs fnay--be-are authorized freestanding
32 anaehed to a fenfenee or a a ll, eT-a asked to a building e
33 aed-wateriyays during such time that a p opegy or portion thereof is for sale, rent or lease.
34 (1) Ger4oeate &f e-entphimee.- ReqHired for- afl real estate Sales Sigfi&-e�Se
35 within the 1e De > DT, «,•NBHD RES and RO.listets.
36 (2) Maximum number: One (1) sign per -for each street fronta a and waterway frontage of a
37 prope .. One (1) additional sign is authorized
38 only during times that a building on the property is actively_open for inspection
II1•
W
41 (4) Maximum sign area for freestanding signs:
57 ORDINANCE #2024-_5
I (a) E-1, RS, RD, NBHD-RES, and RO districts: four (4) square feet with up to three
2 (3) suspended strip signs of not more than one and one -quarter (1.25) square feet
3 each, and an additional, , three (3) square feet when a building
4 on the property is actively open for inspection.
5 (b) All other districts: Twenty-four (24) square feet.
6 (c) Signs maybe double f6eedprevided the infeffflation efibeth sides is identioal.
7 (5) Maximum sign area for builAwand windew-signs that are not freestanding: Three (3)
8 square feet.
9 (6) Time period and duration: Must be removed within seven (7) days of the sale or lease
10 of the pfeffAses-pEggerty or portion thereof • Open -house
11
12
(E) Signs
for properties with an active building permit The following signage is authorized
13
.
during the time that a building permit has been issued and remains active and unexpired.
be freestanding, tip )a a fenee or- freestanding
14
may me anted
15
wall
or t side of a-.,nstf» tien t filer.
16
(1)
Maximum number: One (1) sign per one hundred (100) feet of street frontage, aette
frontagen the , o e RD wro14D pro a RO a:..+_:,.+..
17
eyeeed two (2) a r
� /
18
/ signs -per frontage r
19
(2)
Maximum height: Four 4 Six-(6}feet in the E-1, RS, RD NBHD-RES and RO districts,
20
and ten-(-19}ei t 8 feet in all other districts.
21
(3)
Maximum signage area: A total of six (6) square feet per street frontage in the E-1, RS.
22
RD NBHD-RES. and RO districts and "T hift - ::e fll).`twent four (24) square -feet
23
per projeesign in all other districts.
24
(4)
Time period and duration:
Beginning / r
for development to the sigft-peAainw,-ef
26
for site plan appfaval the whieh
27
(aab)Beginning with the city's aeeeptenee issuance of and ", eipt of " ".fflkp �
28
building permit for the development to which the sign
•
29
pertains —, at-,- a 1 r r • .,.,...,, „,...:t....l"., " , ,, a
r ,1 sages t,. train ting Terminating within five (51days after the date upon
31
issuanee a final of -certificate of occupancy, previded is issued unless the building
32
permit expires first in which case the thaE sueh-signage shall be removed upon
33
expiration of the appFeved ske Yl" " r:""t:" ra building permit authorizing
34
35
(F)
_oncommercial signs. Tempora_nt signs are being regulate
36
equally
ensuring the same setback height and other regulations for temporary signs. The
37
terms
"temporary businessreal estate, construction, and election/free speech signs" are by
38
way
of example and are not meant to be utilized to improperly disringuish content. This
39
section should be constructed consistent with Reed Y. Gown of GilbertArizona 135 S Ct
58 ORDINANCE #2024-J0L,E_
1
2
2218 (2015).Team
au peMeal—aad--noncommercial signs, ' J `to the 1
, are authorized as follows-
3
(1)
On a property that contains only residential buildings regardless of zoning district,
4
or on a vacant property that is located in a residential zoning district, one (1)
5
noncommercial temporary sign with a maximum of three (3) square feet in area and
6
four O feet in height is authorized for each street frontage except as provided in
7
paragraph (4), below.
8
(2)
On a property that is both within a residential zoning district and contains a
9
T
nonresidential building or principal use one (1) noncommercial temporary sign up
10
to twenty four (24) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height is authorized for
11
each street frontage.
12
13
(3)
On all other properties one (1) noncommercial temporary sign up to twenty-four
(24) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height is authorized for each street
14
frontage.
15
16
(4)
Supplemental to the noncommercial sign allowances in this subsection, during each
period that is ninety (90) days prior to an election day, as such term is defined in
17
F.S. & 97.021:
18 1 The display of a noncommercial temporary sign shall not be counted for
19 pumoses of the duration] limitation set forth in paragraph (B)(2) of this
20 section which otherwise limits the display of a noncommercial temporary sign
21 to no more than sixth (60) days in any consecutive 365-day period:
22 2 On a p-ropertythat contains only residential buildings regardless of zoning
23 district or on a vacant property that is located in a residential zoning district,
24 an additional five (5)sguare feet of noncommercial temporary sign area is
25 authorized for each street frontage without limitation as to the number of
26 signs•
27 3 Ak f4 or i ,.d
a:a:,... t t
28 tomeoraw
29
Temporary signs shall only be
allowed for a
period
beginning with the
30
temporary activity which is the
subiect of the sign
and must be removed
31
within five calendar days from
the date the
temporary
activity ceases.
32
Temporary signs shall only be
allowed for a
period
beginning with the
33
temporary activity which is the
subject of the
sign
and must be removed
34
within seven days from the date
the temporary
activity
ceases. Temporary
35
business signs may be erected and
maintained for a pen
[oA not to exceed 30
36
days except that the city manager may approve
an extension
of time for the
37
business to erect and maintain
such signs beyond
the 30 days_ after the
38
manager finds that such extension
is necessary
to mitigate the impacts of
39
public constnction on visibility of
or access to
the business
Such extension
40
beyond 30 days shall terminate concurrent with
the termination
of the nublic
41
construction
59 ORDINANCE #2024-
10
banneo
bunting be displayed fnere
than d4ty
14 the speeial
event. 1* no ease
shall the
or
days after the event
has eoneluded.
15 (30)
.,
days prior- to the date of
the event
and
seven
(7)
being held in the eity whieh
is s onsered
18 that
they afe ift eenneetion
with a speeial
event
days
to the
event and sevefi-(7���
20 displayed
more than dii�
(30)
prior
speeial,
to the-speeial-eventz,
21 the event
has eeneluded. Infefffiatien
on
the banner
shall felate only
date(s) the speeial event,
the time
22 and
shall eefisist ealy ef the
event name,
Tempefary
the
of
si as fer eeramefe
al uses are-
24 (11) Temporary
V eventsi&m, other.
speeiial
event
lieensed ef
business sales;
25 pemsitted
only fef
m-i
anneal
q.-Files,
going out
event dif
27 entities ean
onb, qualify fer a legitimate,
established
aefivity er
29
11
(a) All signs shall
be posted on the pfem-.ses of the event.
Posting31
37 (b) Thfee (3) days
has time all sueh signs faust have
aftef the event eoneluded, at whieh
38 been removed.
60 ORDINANCE #2024- 0 CS
fef 'Y 80eupRfft, PfOvided.thfft
days )ef twelve (12) month
period
,. days
Y.
10
11
1
Y.
18
24
•,
for-
-e-eent
rm _•1
my speeial
1 Y
ll
1
-
31
32
1
61 ORDINANCE #2024- V L�
I
�_ -
-
3
street, provided that the yafd is at least fift
(50Yfeet-�-
9
establishment having the speeial event is
leeated, stA�eet to
all setbaek
an
20
stmds that are pr-oper4y sized for- the banners.
Inflatable
e
inflatable
be deteRi*ined
by multip��
25
3. The area ef eaeh
inflatable sign shall
Inflatable
posting of garage
be in aeeerdanee with the
follewing feq*keffwnts�
34
sales." Gafage sale signs shall
pested
few (4) sEluafe
&-et --'- area.
35
(1) Sign area. A gafage sale
sip shEd! not exeeed
bearing the
sallee lieense
flllffij�-
36
(2) Eaeb sign shall display
a r-egistfation stieker-
gafage
62 ORDINANCE #2024- 02S
4
5 p.m. en the days the sale is lieensed.
6 (G) Sums following issuance of a Cerfiftcate of Occupancy. Upon issuance of a Certificate of
7 OcMpncv W to two (2) banner signs may be affixed to each arterial frontage of any building
8 with four (4) or more stories. The banners shall:
9 (1) Not exceed one (1) percent of the building facade on each arterial building frontage;
10 (2) Not cover any fenestrated surface;
11 - (3) Be flush -mounted to a flat building surface;
12 (4) Not extend below the third story of a building;
13 (55) Not be illuminated; and,
14 (, Be removed within ninety_(90 days of sign permit issuance;
is Sec. 505-170. Nonconforming signs.
16 (A) Signs that were lawfully erected and rendered nonconforming by Ordinance No. 2012-009
17 are permitted -allowed to remain and shall be properly maintained, subject to the following
18 restrictions:
19 (1) No such sign shall be enlarged, extended, relocated, moved, structurally altered,
20 discontinued for a period exceeding ninety (90) consecutive days, replaced, nor
21 reconstructed or repaired after substantial damage as defined in section 710-20, unless it
22 is for the purpose of making the sign comply with this article. Any of the above actions
23 for a purpose other than to comply with this article shall nullify the nonconforming status
24 of the sign, and shall require full compliance with this article.
25 (2) Once a sign is replaced or made to conform with this article, its nonconforming status
26 shall be permanently lost.
27 (B) Signs made nonconforming by previous ordinances. The following provisions from prior
28 ordinances that replaced or amended the city's sign regulations are recited below for
29 informational purposes.
30 (1) Ordinance No. 25-98 declared the following types of signs to be nonconforming, and
31 required their removal no later than five (5) years from the date of adoption of the
32 ordinance:
33 (a) All roof signs, except integral.
34 (b) All pole signs, except those allowed in section 505-130 (special signage regulations
35 by location or type of use) and section 315-50 (signage for hotel overlay district) or
36 any pole sign determined by the community development director, based on a
63 ORDINANCE #2024-02��
37 reasonable analysis of the available information, to have been built prior to
38 annexation into the city, which is located within a county -owned right-of-way.
39 ,
40
41 (2) Any of the following types of signs that were rendered nonconforming as to size, height
42 or both, or other requirements of Ordinance No. 25-98, were required by Ordinance No.
43 25-98 to conform to the requirements of the ordinance no later than five (5) years from
44 the date of its adoption:
45 (a) All wall signs.
46 (b) All monument signs.
47 (3) All sign types which were lawfully erected and rendered nonconforming by Ordinance
48 No. 2003-44 were required to be removed or brought in to conformance with Ordinance
49 No. 2003-44 no later than ninety (90) days from the date of its adoption.
50 (4) Notwithstanding the provisions above, any pole sign determined by the community
51 development director, based on a reasonable analysis of the available information, to
52 have been built prior to annexation into the city and which is located within county-
53 owned right-of-way, shall be declared to be nonconforming, and shall comply with the
54 regulations set forth in article 710, nonconforming uses, structures and lots, except that
55 no improvements shall be made to the sign.
56 (55) Off premises signs which are legal presently in existence used for outdoor advertising,
57 and located along_any portion of the 'interstate highway system" or the "federal -aid
58 primary highway system" as defined and regulated in F.S. ch. 479.
59 (C) Removal of legally nonconforming signage. All signage which is legally -nonconforming
60 under this section, including cabinets, raceways, wiring, and all other sign components, shall
61 be removed if no business, holding a current business tax receipt, has occupied the property
62 or tenant space for a period of six (6) months or more. Upon removal of such signage, the
63 structure v- to which the sign was attached shall be restored.
64
65 Sec. 505-180. Relief from requirements, sign variances.
66 (A) A sign variance may be granted pursuant to the procedures and requirements of article 625,
67 except that the criteria for granting variances in section 625-40 shall be replaced with the
68 following criteria:
69 (1) The variance request is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this article,
70 and is not contrary to the public interest, especially with -regards to -the aesthetic impact
71 on the surrounding area; and
72 (2) The variance is reasonably necessary for the sign to achieve the level of visibility and
73 effectiveness typical for conforming signs within the same zoning district in the city and
74 intended by this article; and
64 ORDINANCE #2024-0
1 (3) The bil rrth
impaired� r
2 Ter—na ehat-7t •r•
liOant
tions
finaneial
3 ' '
F 1 t. he ede but .. oar
4 Y! o
5 (a) Conditions tW afe unique to the land, building, site eenfiguratiefl-,-ef
6
7
i Othef unique
9 (3-5) The request is the minimum necessary deviation from the requirements of this article to
10 provide for reasonable and adequate sign visibility and effectiveness, with due
11 consideration for the aesthetic of the sign and its scale relative to that of buildings and
12 signs on the same and adjacent properties; and
13 (B) A sign variance shall not be granted to allow a type of sign that is prohibited in section 505-
14 50 (prohibited signs).
is (C) An application for a sign variance shall be made with the community development
16 department. Notice shall be as provided in section 610-20 (table of public notice
17 requirements).
18 (D) The provisions of the building code pertaining to unsafe structures shall apply to signs that
19 were peranitted allowed through the sign variance process.
20
21 Sec. 505-190. Signage review, approval process and fees.
22 (A) Certificate of compliance required. Prior to the erection, construction, alteration, relocation,
23 painting of a painted sign or repair of any sign, a city certificate of compliance and building
24 permit must first be obtained for such work, unless such sign is exempt from the certificate
25 of compliance requirement pursuant to section 505-140, or exempt from the requirement to
26 obtain building permit pursuant to the building code. Failure to obtain a certificate of
27 compliance, if required shall be a violation of this section. An application for certificate of
28 compliance, if required, shall be submitted to the community development department and
29 processed in accordance with this section. No sign shall be approved for use unless it has been
30 inspected and found to be in compliance with all requirements of this article.
31
32
plaee temperafy pelitieal and neneennnereial signs of eight (8) squffe feet or- less shall be-
33 MRdp, ta the nip, i i en a 4;F)fm prepared by the ete
34signs,rr
36 one o ) a (6c ut ,
(�)signs more ,
36 with 505 icn (temporarysigns) F this offi.l'e Per -sons pl g toss—
37 *r ons +—,--Ht anot e3Eeeed six (6)seFsize,shall be &Eeffipt-w
Underlined text is added and stdeken ext is deleted
65 ORDINANCE #2024- Q /-J
1 requirements. The r-eeer F bondpayffiefft shall senve as a pefmit F 1 ,.F
2 temper pelitieal and -neneo ial signs of eight \ / sVaFe feet or less.
3 `BE) The owner of all signs for which permits are required shall be responsible for permanently
4 affixing the permit number on all erected signs.
5 (CD) An application for certificate of compliance shall be submitted to the community
6 development department. The application shall include drawings and specifications as may
7 be required to fully advise the community development department with the location, size,
s materials/appearance, color/manner of illumination, the number of signs applied for, and the
9 consent of the property owner.
10 (1) Upon submission of an application, staff shall have twenty ten (29jO) business days to
11 determine whether it is complete, and if not, to provide the applicant with written notice
12 of the deficiencies. Upon resubmission of the application within ninety (90) days of such
13 written notice, staff shall have fifteen five (4-5) additional business days to determine
14 whether the applicant's revisions are sufficient to complete the application, and if not, to
is again inform the applicant within the five (55) day period of any remaining deficiencies
16 in writing. This process shall continue until the applicant has submitted a complete
17 application or demands that the application be reviewed as is.
18 (2) If the applicant fails to resubmit within ninety (90) days of the Citv's written notice of
19 deficiencies the application shall be considered withdrawn and any subsequent
20 resubmittal shall be deemed a new application for the Purpose of applying the timefi-ames
21 for review established in this subsection.
22 (32) The director shall review all-s€ the information submitted to determine conformity with
23 this article, and any applicable conditions of a related development order, including but
24 not limited to, site plan, site plan modification or variance approval, including the
25 location of the proposed sign. Upon payment of the required fee, the director shall
26 approve or deny the application based on whether it complies with the aforementioned
27 requirements, within twenty (20) business days of determining_ the application is eftef
28 meeipt-of$ complete epplieatierl.
29 (3) The director shall prepare a written notice of decision, describing the applicant's appeal
30 rights, and mail it to the applicant. The applicant may file a written notice of appeal to
31 the city commission within ten (10) business days after the date of receipt of the director's
32 decision. The city commission shall hear and decide the appeal at the next available
33 commission meeting that is at least twenty (20) business days after the date of receiving
34 the written notice of appeal. If the city commission does not grant the appeal, then the
35 appellant may immediately seek relief in the Circuit Court for Broward County, as
36 provided by law.
37 (DE-) Time limitations for effectiveness of a certificate of compliance.
38 (1) An application for a certificate of compliance pursuant to this article for any proposed
39 work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six (6) months after the date of filing for
40 the certificate, unless a certificate has been issued before then. One (1) or more
41 extensions of time, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) business days may be allowed
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1 by the community development director, upon a written request and demonstration of
2 justifiable cause.
3 (2) Every certificate of compliance issued by the city pursuant to this article shall become
4 invalid unless the work authorized by such sign certificate is commenced within six (6)
5 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such certificate is suspended or
6 abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time that the work has commenced. If
7 the work has commenced and the certificate is revoked, becomes null and void or expires
s because of a lack of progress or abandonment, a new certificate covering the proposed
9 work shall be obtained before proceeding with the work.
10 (EE)Revocation ofcertificate
11 (1) The community development director is authorized and empowered to revoke, in
12 writing, any certificate of compliance issued pursuant to this article, upon failure of the
13 holder of the certificate to comply with the provisions of this article, including
14 compliance with any related development order conditions, or if the certificate was
15 issued on the basis of misstatement of facts or fraud by the applicant.
16 (2) The written revocation shall describe the appeal process.
17 (3) The director shall send the written revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested,
18 to the sign owner.
19 (4) Any person having an interest in the sign or property may appeal the revocation, by filing
20 a written notice of appeal to the city commission, to be submitted in duplicate to the city
21 clerk and community development director within fifteen (15) calendar days after the
22 date of receipt of the director's written revocation.
23 (5) The city commission shall hear and decide the appeal at the next available commission
24 meeting that is at least thirty (30) calendar days after the date of receiving the written
25 notice of appeal. If the city commission does not grant the appeal, then the appellant may
26 immediately seek relief in the Circuit Court for Broward County, as provided by law.
v (EG)Fees. Application fees shall be paid as provided by schedule on file in the office of the
28 community development department and as established by the city commission by resolution
29 from time to time.
30
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Section 3. 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 4. That all ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
the Ordinance are repealed.
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Section 5. That it is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Dania Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be
made a part of the Code of the City of Dania Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may
be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word 'ordinance" may be
changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall be effective 10 days after passage on second
reading.
PASSED on first reading on 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on 2024.
First Readin
Motion by: tcmmI agaw r Jaw s
Second byA l ce Irk mw t �Lko
Second Rea '
Motion by: \' I
Second by: V O VO�
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous v
Yes No
Commissioner Joyce L. Davis
Commissioner Tamara James
Commissioner Marco Salvino
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
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