HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1979-031Introduced by:_ C/M Disraell
Temp.,# 610
Rev. 5/31/79
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-12 OF THE TAMARAC
CITY CODE TO ALLOW TWO ENTRANCE SIGNS TO SUBDIVI-
SIONS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS:
DELETING REFERENCES TO OBSOLETE R-OA AND R-0 ZONING
DISTRICTS AND INSERTING REFERENCES TO NEW B-5, B-6
AND RD-7 ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE APPROPRIATE; PRO-
VIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
OF INVALID PROVISIONS; PROVIDING REPEALER AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 21-12(A), (B) and (C) are hereby amended
by adding the words underscored and deleting the words struck through.
Sec. 21-12. Permanent signs; requirements according to
zoning district.
Only such permanent signs as are detailed herein below
shall be permitted to be constructed, erected, placed, re-
paired, altered or maintained upon any building, lot, plot
or parcel of land:
(A) R-1, R-lB, R-1C, R-2 zoning districts:
(1) One nameplate sign which shall be permitted shall
not exceed two (2) square feet of sign face per
dwelling unit.
(2) One subdivision entrance sign shall be permitted
at each entrance not to exceed thirty (30) square
feet of sign face or six (6) feet above ground
level. Such sign shall not necessarily be
built flush with the ground.
3 A subdivision with two stone, brick or masonr
entrance walls may have one si n identif in the
name of the subdivision attached to each wall
subject to the same size requirements set forth
in subsection 2 above at each entry street.
(4) In all residentially zoned districts, communit
identification signs may be permitted by special
excepti on , approved bar the Ci t Counci 1 , rovi di ng
I that such signs are on private property, and
2 are subject to size and setback requirements,
3 as set forth in subsection B-2.
4 (B) R-3, R-3U, R-4A, RD-7. R-BA;-R-B zoning districts:
5 (1) One nameplate sign which shall be permitted and
b shall not exceed two (2) square feet of sign face.
7 No permit shall be required.
8 (2) One ground sign and/or wall sign indicating the
9 name and address of the complex, not to exceed
10 seventy --two (72) square feet in overall area or
11 eight (8) feet above the crown of any abutting
12 street or road. The setback from the front or
13 side property line shall be a minimum of ten (10)
14 feet. One such sign may be permitted at each
15 entrance to the complex. Such ground signs shall
7 6 be built flush with the ground on a masonry,
17 metal or rot -resistant wood pedestal base at
18 least two-thirds as wide as the sign face. A
19 planter box or other landscaping shall be at the
20 bottom with curbing for protection from vehicles.
21 3 A subdivision with two stone, brick or masonr
22 entrance walls may have one sign identifying
23 the name of the develo ment attached to each wall
24 subject to the same size and setback re uirements
25 as set forth in subsection 2) above at each entr
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27 (4) In all residentiall zoned districts, communit
28 identification signs may be permitted by special
129 exce tion, a roved b the Cit Council, rovidin
30 that such si ns are on rivate ro ert and are
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32 forth in subsection B-2.
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1 (C) B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, R-5, S-1 zoning districts:
2 (1) One wall identification sign above the store
3 front shall be permitted for each business
4 conducted on the premises not to exceed twenty
5 (20) per cent of the square foot area computed by
6 multiplying the width of the store frontage by
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ten (10) feet. A mansard or marquee may be used
8 for the location of such wall signs. However, in
9 no case shall such signs project higher than the
10 top of such mansard or marquee. Where the building
11 contains only one business and is on a corner
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plot or in excess of twenty-five (25) feet from
13 the side plot line or, where a business has a
14 corner location, then, one additional wall sign
15 not to exceed the size permitted on the front
16 shall be permitted on each side. In B-3 zone
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districts, painted wall signs shall be permitted.
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(2) A hanging marquee sign shall be permitted for
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each business conducted on the premises, attached
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to the underside of an existing marquee or canopy.
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Such sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet,
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provided that the lower edge of such sign is at
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least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk surface.
24 (3) A nameplate identification sign shall be
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permitted on or near the front and/or the rear
26 door of the business conducted on the premises
27 with letters not in excess of four (4) inches
28 in height and sign area not in excess of three
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(3) square feet. No permit shall be required.
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(4) One ground sign indicating only the name and
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address of the complex shall be permitted in
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shopping centers and office buildings con-
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taining multiple tenants. One ground sign
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shall also be permitted where a building is
occupied by only one business. Such ground
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signs shall be built flush with the ground on
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a masonry, metal or rot -resistant wood pedestal
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base at least two-thirds as wide as the sign
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face. A planter box or other landscaping shall
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be at the bottom with curbing for protection
from vehicles. The size of such sign shall not
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exceed the limitations as follows:
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9 Width of Frontage Maximum Height Maximum Overall Size
(in feet along front (from crown of (of sign area permitted
10 right-of-way) abutting street) in square feet)
11 0-99 0 0
100-199 8 40
12 200-399 12 80
400+ 20 160
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The maximum height of any ground sign shall not exceed two and one-half (2z)
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times the height of the sign face. The setback from the front and/or
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side property line shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.
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(5) Directory signs: One directory sign per street frontage shall be permitted
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18 in shopping centers or office buildings on an exterior wall or within the
19 parking lot of the building on poles, containing such businesses or offices.
20 The maximum size of the signs shall be thirty-two (32) square feet for
21 buildings up to and including two hundred (200) feet of lineal frontage. On
22 larger lineal frontage the formula of sixteen (16) per cent of the lineal
23 frontage shall be applied up to a maximum of sixty-four (64) square feet.
24 The maximum height of signs up to thirty-two (32) square feet shall be
25 fourteen (14) feet above crown of road. On signs larger than thirty-two (32)
26 square feet the height shall be limited to twenty (20)feet above the crown.
27 The letters on signs shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height and minimum
of four (4) inches apart. No part of the sign shall be closer than ten (10)
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feet from any property line. All poles should be protected from vehicular
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traffic by continuous curb placed no less than four (4) feet from the base
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31 of the poles. There must be a planted area below the sign maintained by the
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32 complex owner. Theatres, playhouses, other entertainment establishments, and
33 other establishments presently having changeable copy signs, shall be
34 permitted an additional wall sign to display changeable copy not to exceed
eighty (80) square feet in sign face. Multiple theatres shall be permitted
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additional sign area, not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet per
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additional screen.
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(7)
Time and temperature signs. Signs showing the time and temperature may be
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permitted as part of allowed ground signs in business districts provided
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that not more than four (4) feet in height is added to the allowable height
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of ground sign.
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(8)
Auto gas service stations. Due to the special and unique situations con-
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cerning the auto gas stations, the following signs shall be permitted:
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(a) Price rate gas service station sign. One price rate sign per street
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front will be permitted, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet,
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providing such sign shall be located at the gas pump island or on the
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main building.
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(b) Promotional gas service station signs. Various promotional type signs
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advertising a service, convenience, or gift, shall be permitted pro-
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viding that such signs are placed on the window or within thirty-six (36)
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inches of the main building. Such signs shall be grouped into an
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area per street front not exceeding thirty (30) square feet.
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(c) One wall identification sign per street front shall be permitted not
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to exceed fifty (50) square feet in sign area.
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Painted permanent window signs. Signs painted on windows advertising main
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and accessory use in business shall be permitted not to exceed twenty-five
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(25) per cent of the total glass area used.
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(10)
Entrance signs shall be permitted to control in and out traffic. Such signs
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shall bear no advertising and shall not exceed six (6) feet in height from
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the crown of any abutting street and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in
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sign face. No permit shall be required.
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(11)
Business serving beer on the premises shall be permitted one neon logo
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sign to be displayed within six (6) inches of the interior of the glass
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window area. No permit shall be required.
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(D)
M-1, M-2 zoning districts:
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(1)
One nameplate or identification sign pertinent shall be permitted on or
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near the front and/or rear door of the building with letters not in excess
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of four (4) inches in height and sign area not in excess of three (3)
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square feet. No permit shall be required.
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(2) One wall identification sign shall be permitted not to exceed twenty (20)
per cent of the square foot area computed by multiplying the width of the
building frontage by ten (10) feet.
(3) Painted signs on wall shall be permitted not to exceed the size specified
above.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: Should any section or provision of this Ordi-
nance or any portion hereof or any paragraph, sentence or word be declared
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or any part hereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING THIS 14th day of March , 1979.
PASSED SECOND READING THIS /,3 ZA day of , 1979.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK'
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved approved the form and correct-
ness of this ORDINANCE.
CITY ATTORNEY
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
MAYOR:
DISTRICT I.
DISTRICT 2:
DISTRICT 3:
DISTRICT 4: ��