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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING SIGNS, BILLBOARDS, AND AD-
VERTISING DISPLAYS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE
ERECTION THEREOF, ESTABLISHING LICENSE FEES THERE-
FOR, -PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, REGULATING THE
DESIGN, PROVIDING LIMITATIONS AS ITO LOCATION,
TYPE, CONTENT AND SIZE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ENFORCE14FM THEREOF; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS;
PERMITTING WAIVERS; REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 72-11
OF THE CITX OF TAMARAC AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac after due
consideration believes that in the best interest of the health,
safety and public well-being of the citizens of Tamarac, the
erection of signs and other advertising structures within the
City of Tamarac should be reasonably regulated, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac believes
that the erection of signs and other advertising structures
should not adversely effect the residential areas which closely
adjoin the business districts, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has become recognized as being
primarily residential in character and being conscious of the
need for open space, beauty, preservation and development of a
neat, uncluttered, business community, in the interest of residents
and business persons alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City
of Tamarac, Florida:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 72-11 and Ordinance No. 72-18
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, are to be repealed and the Council
adopts in their place and stead the following:
SECTION 2: Short Title: The short form by which this ordinance
shall be known shall be, "The Tamarac Sign Ordinance."
SECTION 3: Puxpose: It shall be the purpose of this Ordinance
and the over-all intent, to promote the continuing desires of the
citizens of Tamarac to live and enjoy the cleanliness and beauty,
adequate light and air, safety, health and comfort within the City
of Tamarac by regulating the posting, displaying, erection, use and
maintenance of signs and other advertising structures, being
especially concerned about the overall effect on surrounding
areas of predominantly residential character.
SECTION 4: Definitions: Certain words and terms in this
ordinance are defined for the purpose thereof as follows:
(a) Advertising structure. A sign structure erected or
intended for advertising purposes, with or without advertisement
display thereon, situated upon or attached to real property, upon
which any poster, bill, printing, painting, or device, is fastened,
affixed, or displayed, provided, however, said term shall not in-
clude building.
(b) Banner. A sign having the characters, letters, illus-
trations, or ornamentations applied to cloth, paper, or fabric of
any kind with only such material for a backing. Banner shall
include any animated, rotating, and/or fluttering devices designated
to attract attention.
(c) Billboards. A sign structure, including building, for
any sign advertising an establishment, merchandise, service, or
entertainment, which is sold, produced, manufactured, and/or
furnished at a place other than on the property on which said sign
is located.
(d) City. Unless the context clearly discloses a contrary
intent, the word "City" shall mean the City of Tamarac.
(e) Directional Sign.
(1) A sign permanently erected or permitted by the
City, Broward County, or the State of Florida, to denote the name
of any thoroughfare, the route to any city, town, village, educational
institution, public building, historic place, shrine or hospital,
to direct and regulate traffic, to denote any transportation or
transmission company for the direction or safety of the public.
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(2) A sign, notice, or symbol for the information of
the Federal Aviation Agency as to locations, directions, landings
and conditions, affecting safety in aviation.
(3) A sign, notice or symbol as to the time and place
of regular civic meetings and religious activities and services.
(4) Temporary signs by developer in public right-
of-way when approved (Section 17-D).
(5) A sign erected or maintained upon private property
giving the name of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises
and/or the street address of the premises.
(£) Double-faced sign. A sign with two faces which are
usually, but not necessarily parallel.
(g) Electrical sign. A sign or sign structure in which
electric wiring, connections, and/or fixtures are used as part of
the sign proper.
(h) Fixed projecting sign. A sign, other than a parallel
sign, which extends outward for more than six inches from the
facade of any building and is rigidly affixed thereto.
(i) Flat sign. A sign erected parallel to and extending
not more than twelve inches from the facade of any building to
which it is attached and supported throughout its entire length
by the facade of the building and not extending above the building.
Cj) Ground sign. A sign permanently placed on or in the
ground and wholly independent of any building for support.
(k) Inspector. Shall include any City employee working
under the authority and direction of the City Manager.
Cl) Marquee Sign. Any sign attached to, or hung from a
marquee. A marquee shall mean a canopy or covered structure, or
awning projecting from and supported by a building, when such
canopy or covered structure extends beyond the building, building
line or property line.
(m) Painted window sign. (In business districts only).
A sign painted on store front window.
(n) Painted wall sign. A sign painted on any outside
wall or roof of any building.
(oj Parapet. A false front or wall extension above
the roof line.
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(p) Perimeter. The contour of the face of the sign.
(q) Person. Shall include individuals, partnerships,
associations and corporations.
(r) Point of purchase sign. A sign on the premises
displayed for the purpose of advertising a product and/or service
actually or actively for sale on or within the premises.
(s) Pole sign. A sign erected upon a pole or poles and
which is wholly independent of any building for support. A free
standing sign.
(t) Premises. The real property (as a unit) which is
involved by the sign or signs mentioned in this Ordinance.
(u) Real estate sign. A temporary sign erected by
the owner, or his agent, advertising the real property upon which
the sign is located for rent, for lease or for sale.
(y) Real Property. Land or land and buildings.
(w) Recreational facility.
Cl) Public property provided for the use and
enjoyment of the general public for recreation.
(2) Private facilities, providing parking spaces
for one hundred or more motor vehicles, at which an active sport is
participated in by the patrons, or in which an active sport is
watched by the patrons of the said facility.
(x) Roof sign. A sign erected over or on, and dependent
upon the roof of any building for support.
(y) Shopping center. A group of retail stores, service
establishments, or any other business planned to serve a,community
or neighborhood, not necessarily owned by one party nor by a
single land ownership, which are adjacent to and utilizing a common
parking area or common parking areas.
(z) Sidewalk or sandwich sign. A moveable sign not
secured or attached to the ground in any area of the City.
(aa) Sign. A device or representation for visual
communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject
thereof to the attention of others.
(bb) Sin, area of. The square foot area enclosed by
the perimeter of the sign with each face contributing to the
aggregate area.
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(cc) Sign face. The part of the sign that is or can
be used for advertising purposes.
(dd) Snipe sign. A sign made of any material when such
sign is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached
to trees, poles, stakes, or fences, or to other objects, and the
advertising matter appearing thereof is not applicable to the
present use of the premises upon which such sign is located.
(ee) Swinging projecting sign. A sign projecting from
the outside wall or walls of any building which is supported by
only one rigid support, irrespective of the number of guy wires
used in connection therewith.
(ff) Temporary announcing sign. A sign jointly erected
and maintained on premises undergoing construction, by an architect,
builder, contractor, subcontractor, and/or material man upon
which property such individual is furnishing labor or material.
(gg) vehicle removable sign. A sign temporarily affixed
to a transportation vehicle, inside or outside, for the purpose
of business advertising.
(hh) stall sign. A sign which is affixed to an exterior
wall or mansard or any building or structure when such sign shall
project not more than 18 inches from the building wall, structure
or parts thereof.
(ii) Fixed canopy and fixed awning. Shall include any
hood, canopy, or awning made of cloth or metal, with metal frames
attached to a building, projecting over a public thoroughfare.
No advertising shall be placed on any fixed canopy or fixed
awning except the name of the owner of the business, firm
name and the product or service sold on the premises.
SECTION 5: Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any
person to post, display, change or erect a sign or sign structure
within the City without first having obtained a permit from the
City of Tamarac. Double frontage and corner locations for
business are permitted to utilize both streets. The following
signs shall not require permits:
(a) Real Estate signs. Conforming to the requirements
set forth in Section 16.
(b) Signs erected by a governmental agency for information
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purposes.
(c) Temporary paper and other temporary signs may be
affixed or otherwise attached to or displayed within glass display
windows, provided however, that not more than twentyfive percent
(25%) of any one glass area shall be so occupied by said sign.
(d) Church and Civic Signs. The City Council may erect
or permit to be erected, entrance signs at or near the City limits
for the benefit of visitors, on which may be listed institutional
names, churches and points of interest. Civic organizations and
churches may be permitted to place their insignias thereon.
(e) public signs. Signs of a public, non-commercial
nature, which shall include safety signs, danger signs, trespassing
signs, no dumping signs, not exceeding three (3) square feet and
all signs erected by a public officer in the performance of a
public duty.
(f) Special signs specifically exempted and described in
Section 17 (c), 17 (e) and 17 (f).
SECTION 6: Permit Applications. All applications for sign
permits shall be filed with the City Building Department which
will then request the review and approval by the Beautification
Committee before granting a permit. In all applications for
permits where a matter of interpretation arises, the most rigid
definition shall prevail. The following shall be set forth:
(a) The type of sign.
(b) The street address of the property upon which such
sign is to be located.
(c) The square foot area per sign face.
(d) The name and address of the owner or other person
in control or possession of the real property upon which such
sign is to be located.
(e) Written consent of the owner, or his agent, granting
permission for the construction, operation, maintenance, or
displaying of such sign or sign structures.
(f) A sketch, blueprint, blue line print or similar
presentation drawn to scale, showing all pertinent structural
details, wind pressure requirements, and display materials in
accordance with the requirements of the South Florida Building
Code. The seal of a Florida Registered Engineer shall be affixed
to any sketch-, blueprint, blue line print or similar presentation
drawn to scale, for any sign exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
and said engineer shall certify to the City that said sign has been
constructed in accordance with said sketch, blueprint, blue
line print or similar presentation drawn to scale. All signs
requiring a Florida registered engineer's seal shall have twenty-
five percent (25a) open area per sign or shall have readily remove
able panels for the protection of the public during storm periods.
In all applications for permits where a matter of interpretation
arises, the most rigid definition shall prevail.
(g) Three blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and
specifications and methods of construction and attachment to the
building or in the ground.
(h) Name of sign contractor.
SECTION 7: Permit issued if application in order.
(A) It shall be the duty of the Chief Building Inspector
or his duly authorized deputy, upon the filing of an application
for an erection permit, specifications and other data and the
premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign, as defined
in this Ordinance, and if it shall appear that the proposed structure
complies with all the requirements of this Ordinance and if the
City Beautification Committee gave its approval and -%.all other
applicable Ordinances of the City are not in conflict, then
after the appropriate permit fee has been paid, he shall then
issue the erection permit authorizing the applicant to maintain
such sign for one year following the date of issue. If the work
authorized under an erection permit has not been completed within
six (6) months after date of issuance, the said permit shall
become null and void.
(B) A permit to move or relocate a sign on the same
premise shall be issued only providing that such sign shall comply
with all the requirements of this code for a new sign. If a sign
is to be moved to another location said sign at the new location
shall be considered a new sign. A permit fee shall be required
for a sign relocated or moved from one position to another on the
same premise, or to a new location.
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SECTION 8: Permit Fees. The fee to be charged for permits
for the erection, construction, or alteration of any sign as
defined in this Ordinance shall be as follows:
ALL SIGNS
Up to 15 square feet
Up to 30 square feet
PERMIT FEE CHARGE
$ 5.00
7.00
Up to 45 square feet 9.00
Up to 60 square feet 15.00
Up to 100 square feet 20.00
Up to 160 square feet 35.00
Note: Any electrical permit required will be an extra charge,
with a minimum charge of $9.00.
Note: Any relocation of an existing sign, same fee shall apply
as for a new sign.
Note: All permits issued must be renewed annually after due
inspection. Each renewal to expire on the anniversary date of the
permit in every calendar year following the year in which such
original permit was issued.
SECTION 9: Annual Inspection Fees. The Building Department
shall inspect annually all signs as defined in this Ordinance for
the purpose of ascertaining whether the same is secure or insecure
and whether it is in need of removal or repair. To meet the expense
of such inspection the City shall charge an annual fee and issue
an annual inspection permit on the anniversary date of such sign
permit.
Any person, firm or corporation, owning, in possession, in
charge of or in control of any sign or advertising structure, as
defined in this Ordinance, now existing or hereinafter erected
shall pay the following annual inspection fees.
Non -illuminated signs:
All signs up to 100 square feet: $ 5.00
All signs over 100 square feet: 10.00
Illuminated Signs:
All signs up to 100 square feet: $10.00
All signs over 100 square feet: 20.00
SECTION 10: Permits Revocable at any time. All rights and
privileges acquired under the provisions of this Ordinance or
any amendments thereto, are mere licenses revocable at any time
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by the Chief Building inspector, and all such permits shall be
subject to this provision. Except as otherwise provided, all
permits issued hereunder, if not revoked by the Chief Building
Inspector for cause, shall be valid until the anniversary date
of such_ permit.
SECTION ll Prchib-ited,� Wict i iWe signs.
(1) A. Advertising posterboards and signs.
B. Painted signs, designs or notices on walls of buildings.
C. Billboards.
D. Fixed projecting signs.
E. Flashing signs.
F. Moving, rotating or animated signs except a time
and temperature unit which is permitted.
G. Pylon signs.
K. Pole signs. (Except as in Section 17-I (1) ).
I. Roof signs.
J. Swinging projecting signs.
K. Sidewalk or sandwich signs.
L. Cantilever signs.
M. Benches carrying advertising matter.
N. Exposed neon signs.
0. Obscene signs.
P. Banner signs except for two flag banners per model
home or apartment at the time it is open for inspection not to
exceed fifteen (15) square feet per flag.
Q. In all business districts, flags and pennants, or
any other device intended to attract attention to displayed
merchandise or property. Nothing herein shall prohibit the
respectful display of National, State or City flags.
R. Handbills, circulars, throwaways, or other advertising
materials are prohibited unless distributed within a wholly
enclosed building. (Local newspapers or news bulletins are
permitted.) Nothing herein shall.be construed to.ban or prohibit
the distribution of political or religious, scientific, educational,
or cultural materials, pamphlets, publications or articles which
are delivered by U.S. Mail or hand delivered from a willing donor
to a willing recipient. Placing such material in, on or about
parked motor vehicles is specifically prohibited.
S. Political signs.
T. Vehicle removable signs.
U. any sign which, by.reason of its size, location,
content, coloring or manner of illumination, constitute
a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing
the vision of drivers, or by obstructing or detracting from the
visibility of any official traffic control device or by diverting
or tending to divert the attention of drivers of moving vehicles
from the traffic movement on the public streets and roads.
V. Signs which are not included under the types of signs
permitted under Section 16 and 17.
W. Any sign in the public right-of-way unless specifically
excepted by Sections 17-D and 19.
(2) If the Building Department shall find that any sign or
advertising structure, as defined in this Ordinance has subsequent
to the effective date of this Ordinance, been constructed or
erected in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, such
sign or advertising structure, as defined in this Ordinance may
be removed by the Building Department at the expense of the owner
or agent of the property upon which it is located, and impounded
by the City.
The Building Inspector may cause any sign or advertising
structure, as defined in this Ordinance, which is an immediate
peril to.persons or property, to be removed summarily and without
notice.
SECTION 12: Permit Number. Every sign or advertising structure,
as defined in this Ordinance hereinafter erected shall show in a
conspicuous place thereon, in legible manner, the.permit number.
The Building Department shall cause to be placed a.permit number
on all present signs lawfully in existence. The Building Department
shall keep a separate card file, by number, of all sign permits for
ready reference as to ownership.
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SECTION 13: Removal of Certain Signs. Any sign or advertising
structure, as defined in this Ordinance, now or hereinafter
existing, which advertises a business no longer being conducted
or a product or service no longer being sold, shall be removed
by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the
building, structure or premises upon which such sign may be
found within seven (7) days after written notification from the
Building Inspector and, upon failure to comply with such notice
within the time specified in such order, the Building Department
is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign and any expense
incident thereto shall be paid by the owner, agent or person
having the beneficial use of the building, structure or premises
to which such sign is attached.
SECTION 14: Non -conforming signs.
(A) Every sign or other advertising structure lawfully in
existence on the adoption of this Ordinance, which violates or
does not conform to the provisions hereof, shall be removed, or
altered or replaced so as to conform with the provisions of this
Ordinance by June 12, 1975. Every sign lawfully in existence on
the effective date of this Ordinance, shall not be altered, re-
placed or moved unless it be made to comply with the provisions
of this Ordinance.
(B) No conforming sign or sign structure shall be erected
on the same plot with an existing non -conforming sign until the
non -conforming sign is removed or made conforming.
(C) All signs which do not conform to the provisions of
this Ordinance which are existing in an area annexed to the City,
shall be removed by June 12, 1975 or one year after annexation
whichever is later, except those that may be permitted under
Section 19.
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SECTION 15: Construction, Design and Location of Signs.
(A)Free Ingress and Egress: No sign or supports or hangings,
therefore shall be erected so as to cover doors or windows of any
building or otherwise to prevent free egress or ingress to or from
any window, door or fire escape of any building, nor shall any sign
be attached to any part of a fire escape or upon or to any stand
pipe or fire escape support, nor be placed nearer than two (2)
feet from any fire escape platform, and all signs shall be so
arranged as to.swing away from such fire escape or platform.
(B)Interference with Public Alarms, Signals, or Signs. No sign
or supports or hangings therefore shall be placed in such position
or manner as to obstruct or interfere with any fire alarm, police
alarm, or sign or any devices maintained by or under public authority.
(C)Structure. Every sign, together with its framework, braces,
angles or other supports, shall be maintained in a safe condition,
properly secured, supported and braced, and shall be kept in good
structural condition, clean and well painted at all times.
(D)Support. Every sign shall be constructed to withstand pressure
as set forth in the South Florida Building Code and shall be
rigidly and firmly braced and securely attached to the building or
structure by bolts, anchors, chains, cables, or guys, all of which
must be metal, provided by the code.
(E)Wood. All wood permitted to be used, either for new signs,
for replacementsof existing signs, or for any part thereof,
shall be of rot and deterioration resistant materials.
(F)Determination of'Size of Signs. The size of all signs shall
be measured and determined in the following manner:
1. When such signs are on a plate.or framed, all of the
plate or frame shall be included in the dimensions.
2. When such signs are not on a plate or framed, but are
partly or entirely outlined by a light line or area, or if on a
plate or frame and circumscribed by a larger light line or area,
all of the area circumscribed by light line or area shall be
included in the dimension.
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3. When a sign consists only of letters, designs, or figures,
engraved, projected, or fixed on a wall, the total area of the
sign shall be the sum of the square feet area of the rectangles
or circles, whichever is the smaller, within which each such
letter, design or figure can.be placed or inscribed.
(G)Location of signs shall be determined by the effect on the
overall appearance plus the signs effect on adjacent neighborhood
bearing in mind the hours of operation of any lighted signs.
Beautification Committee approval is required prior to issuance
of a permit..
(H)Illuminated Signs must be of scft-light opaque type, back
lighted so that the light source is not visible. No illuminated
signs shall face a residential district in such a way as to be a
nuisance to the residential district at night.
(I)Once erected, no additional signs shall be attached to an
approved sign on a temporary or permanent basis without a new
perrait .
(J)Necessary signs for the control of traffic on private premises
or entering or leaving the premises in all business districts
shall bear no advertising. Wording shall be terse and size of
signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet and the top of which
shall not be higher than eight (8) feet above grade.
(K)Setback from front property line shall be as shown in Section 16.
(L)Where a new group of stores or a series of businesses occur,
a uniformity of design, size and color is to be preferred.
(M)Wordirig on'signs shall be restricted to identification of the
establishment except where otherwise specifically permitted.
SECTION 16: Permissible Signs. Only such signs as are
prescribed_ herein below, which conform with the provisions of this
Ordinance, shall be permitted to be erected or maintained upon any
building, lot or parcel of land located in the following zoned
areas.
(A) Single Family Residential Use Districts.
1. One non -illuminated real estate.sign by owner or his
agent, not to exceed four (4).square feet, shall be permitted on
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a plot providing that such sign is located within twelve (12)
inches of the building for sale or rent, providing also that it is
removed immediately after a sale or rental has been made. Corner
properties are,allowed one sign per street front and golf course
lots are allowed one sign in rear. No_permit required for the
above. "Open For Inspection" signs are permitted not to exceed
four (4) square feet, only when owner or agent is on premises.
2. One entrance ground sign denoting the name of the
subdivision and not exceeding seventy-two (72) square feet in
overall area may be placed on the premises, not to exceed eight (8)
feet in overall height from the ground. The set back from the
pavement of the entrance shall be a minimum of five (5) feet and
the set back from the front property line of the subdivision shall
be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet. A double face may be permitted.
(B) Torn House-Daplex or, Apartment Districts
1. One non -illuminated real estate sign, not to exceed
four (4) square feet, by owner or his agent, such sign to be
removed immediately after a sale or rental has been made, providing
also that such sign shall be located within twelve (12) inches of
the building for sale or rent. No permit required.
2. One entrance ground sign, lighted or unlighted, denoting
the name of the subdivision and not exceeding seventy7two.(72)
square feet in area may be permitted, providing the height overall
from the ground does not exceed eight (8) feet. A double face
may be permitted. The setback from the pavement of the entrance
street shall be a minimum of five (5) feet and the setback from
the front property line shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet..
One such sign may be permitted at each main entrance tothe
subdivision. Such signs shall be built flush with the ground
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and preferably landscaped at bottom.
(C) All Business Districts.
1. One non -illuminated real estate sign by owner or his
agent, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet,such sign to be
removed immediately after a sale has been made. No permit_ required.
2. Ground Signs.
(a) One ground sign lighted or unlighted, not exceed-
ing thirty (30) square feet overall in area and not exceeding
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six (6) feet in height from the ground with a double face permitted,
where the property is under one ownership and consists of one or
multiple occupancy and maintains a minimum frontage of one hundred
(100) lineal feet and less than two hundred (200) lineal feet.
(b) One ground sign lighted or unlighted, not exceeding
eighty (80) square feet overall in area and not exceeding eight (8)
feet from the ground, with a double face permitted, where property
is under one ownership and consists of one or multiple occupancy and
maintains a minimum frontage of two hundred (200) lineal feet and
less than four hundred (400) lineal feet.
(c) One ground sign per shopping center having a lineal
frontage of four hundred (400) or more lineal feet, the maximum over-
all area per sign shall be one hundred sixty (160) square feet and
the maximum height from the ground shall be sixteen (16) feet.
(d) All ground signs shall be built flush with the ground
and preferably landscaped and completely curbed at the bottom.
(e) The setback from the front property line shall be a
minimum
of
ten (10) feet and from the side property line a minimum
of five
(5)
feet.
3. Wall signs. One wall sign, lighted or unlighted, per front
or side of the building to which such sign is attached relating to
business or businesses conducted on the premises, and the total of
such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total wall
area of the exposed wall on which such sign shall be displayed or
not exceeding one hundred sixty (160) square feet, whichever is the
lesser. The criteria in Section 15-L should be noted.
4. Marquee Sign. One sign, lighted or unlighted, attached to
face or facia of the marquee and not exceeding three (3) feet in
height.
Also, one sign, lighted or unlighted, not exceeding nine (9)
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square feet in area for each business conducted on the premises,
attached to the underside of a marquee, provided the lower edges
of such signs are at least eight (8) feet from the ground or side-
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walk surface.
(D) Industrial and Warehouse Districts.
1. Wall sign per front, side or rear of the building for
each business conducted therein shall not totally exceed ten (10)
percent,of exposed wall area of the building actually occupied
by said business.
SECTION 17; Special Signs•
(A) Announcing Signs. Signs announcing the subdivision
and improvement of property and/or the character and the sales
price range of an intended building enterprise may be erected on
such property only after such project has received site plan
approval. One such sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square
feet in display surface shall be permitted. Also only one sign
per project shall be permitted not exceeding sixty-four (64)
square feet in display surface on which the names of all the con
tractors, engineers and architects may be shown. Such sign shall
be permitted only until the completion of such.project and a
certificate of occupancy is issued.
(B) Model Sales office Signs. One sign erected to identify
a model sales office, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
shall be permitted.
(C) Model Name Signs. Signs erected to identify various
models, not exceeding four (4) square.feet shall be permitted.
No fee shall be charged
(D) Directional"Signs. Temporary signs, by developers of
property within the City, not exceeding six (6)_feet in height
and five (5) .feet in width, conforming in design and character
to standards on file with the Beautification Committee shall be
permitted provided that the location of such.signs in the public
right-of-way and the copy thereon is mutually agreed upon by the
developer and the Beautification Committee.
(E) Model Axrow Signs. Signs having just one word 'Models"
and an arrow, not exceeding one hundred forty-four (144) square inches_
per sign face (6" X 2411) may be permitted provided that no more
than three (3) such signs are placed with regard to any one model
center. No fee shall be charged.
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(F) Painted WiAdow Signs. Signs painted on windows
advertising main and accessory use in business shall be permitted
not to exceed twenty (20) percent of the glass area being used.
(G) Directory Signs. A directory consisting of signs
having an area of seventy-two (72) square inches (4`e X 1811) per
sign face, attached to a wall of the building containing such
businesses may be permitted. In large shopping centers, a special
directory sign can be mutually agreed upon by the Beautification
Committee and the owner or agent of such.
(Ii) Time and Temperature Signs. Signs showing the time
and temperature may be permitted on top of allowed ground signs
in business districts provided that not more than four (4) feet in
height is added to. the allowable height of the ground sign.
(T) Auto Service Stations. Due to the special and unique
situations concerning the auto service stations, the following
signs shall be permitted:
1. Identification Sign. Only one standard trademark
pole sign, per station shall be permitted. Such sign shall not
exceed twenty-four (24) foot height from the ground and shall not
exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign area. The setback from the
property line shall be a minhwn of five (5) feet.. No other
sign shall be attached to.the pole, unless the station also is a
car wash, in which case a car wash sign will be permitted to be
attached to the pole, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet.
2. Price Mte,Sign. One price rate sign, per
street front, will.be_permitted not to exceed. fifteen (15) square
feet, providing such sign shall be located at the gas pump island
or on the main building.
3. Promotional Signs. Various promotional type
signs advertising a service, convenience, or gift, shall be
limited to one such sign per street front providing that such
signs are placed inside or flat on the main building. Such signs
shall be grouped into an area not exceeding fifteen.(15) square
feet.
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SECTION 18: Enforcement and Administration. The Building
Department is _charged with the enforcement and administration of
this Ordinance. The Beautification Committee of the City of
Tamarac shall render such assistance as is consistent with their
usual duties and shall forward information of possible violations
of this Ordinance to the Building Department.
SECTION 19: Exceptions. The Beautification Committee may,
where a specific, unusual and unique situation exists, review and
recommend approval of a request for a sign not previously described
or permitted in this. Ordinance, using for guide lines the criteria
in Sections 3 and 15, keeping uppermost in mind the public interest,.
without discriminating in favor of any business competitor. Such
cases shall be exceptional, however, the recommendation of the
Beautification Committee in such a case shall be reviewed, approved
or reversed by resolution as priority items of the City Council.
SECTION 20: Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who
violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined
not less than fifty..(50) dollars nor more than two hundred (200)
dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 21: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict..
SECTION 22 Ordinance numbers 72-11 and 72-18 of the City of
Tamarac shall be repealed and of no.further force and effect after
the effective date of this act, except as to any violation thereof
which may have occurred prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance which violations may be fully prosecuted pursuant thereto
as if such Ordinance had not been repealed.
SECTION 23: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance
or any portion thereof, or any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such.
decision shall not effect the validity.of the remainder hereof
as a whole or any part hereof, other than the part declared to.
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be invalid.
SECTION 24: This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING this � day of
1973.
PASSED SECOND READING this 17day of
1973.
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PASSED THIRD READING this day of
1973.
ATTEST:
CITY L R
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
Mayor Seltman
Vice Mayor Lange
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Shultz
Councilwoman Massaro
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