HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1980-034Introduced by Councilman Disraelly
Temp. #670
As Revised 12/19/79
Revised 2/27/80
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-80-34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, OF THE
TAMARAC CITY CODE BY AMENDING ALL SECTIONS
THEREOF, TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, PLACEMENT, REPAIR,
ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS WITHIN
THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION AND PER-
MITTING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR PERMIT AND
RENEWAL FEES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION
OF COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, -
PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF PERMITS AND
PROCEDURE THEREFOR; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR
WAIVER AND EXCEPTION; PROVIDING FOR NONCONFORMING
SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, SPECIFICALLY REPEALING
SEC. 21-1 THROUGH 21-17 OF THE CITY CODE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac, Florida
believes that it is desirable to amend Chapter 21 Tamarac City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION I: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE - The purpose of this Ordinance is.
to create a comprehensive framework and balanced system of sign con-
trol, thereby facilitating a clear and pleasant communication between
people and their environment, and to lessen the possibility of traffic
hazards.
SECTION II:
DEFINITIONS - The following phrases, words and terms shall
have the following meanings and basic limitations:
1. ADVERTISING SIGN: A sign or sign structure situated up
or attached.to real property, including the improvements thereon, in-
tended for advertising purposes and to aid, directly or indirectly,
in the sale, use or promotion of a product, commodity, service, activity,
or entertainment, or to aid, directly or indirectly, in the sale of rea
,or personal property.
2. ANIMATED SIGN: A sign which utilizes motion of any part
by any means, or,displays flashing, oscillating or intermittent lights.
3. ANNOUNCING SIGN: A sign announcing a project to be under
I construction or an intended use of the premises in the immediate future,
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4. BANNER SIGN: A sign having the characters, letters or
illustrations applied to cloth, paper or fabric of any kind with
only such material for backing.
5. BENCH SIGN: Any sign painted on or attached to a bench
or to a shelter for persons awaiting public transportation.
6. BILLBOARD: A structure utilized for advertising an
establishment, an activity, a product, service or entertainment,
which is sold, produced, manufactured, available or furnished at a
place other than on the property on which said sign is located.
7. BOUNDARY SIGN: A ground sign that is permitted to be in-
stalled only around the perimeter of a development to identify the
development.
8. BOX OR CABINET SIGN: Any sign, the face of which is en-
closed, bordered or contained within a boxlike structure, frame or
other device.
9. CANTILEVER SIGN: Same as Projecting Sign.
10. CITY: The word "City" as used herein shall mean the City
of Tamarac, Florida.
11. COMMUNITY: A completed and occupied residential area withi
distinct geographic boundaries. Sometimes referred to as a SECTION.
12. COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A ground sign which display
the name of the residential subdivision or section.
13. COMMUNITY SERVICE SIGN: A sign which advertises solely a
function of a non-profit organization or corporation, or of a fraternal
religious or civic association.
14. CRITERIA: A written statement concerning the signs in a
shopping complex denoting the uniform type of signs permitted.
15. DEVELOPMENT: A parcel of improved land on.which two or more
developers are building housing units. (See also #11. COMMUNITY and
#50 SUBDIVISION).
16. DIRECTIONAL SIGN:
(a) A non-commercial sign permanently erected and maintain-
ed by the City, Broward County, or the State of Florida, or any agency
thereof, to denote the name of any thoroughfare, the route to any city
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town, village, educational institution, public building, park,
recreational facility, or hospital; to direct and regulate traffic;
to denote any transportation or transmission company for the direct -I
ion or safety of the public.
(b) A non-commercial sign, notice, or symbol for the
information of the Federal Aviation Agency as to locations, directio
landings and conditions, affecting the safety of aircraft and aviati
(c) A non-commercial sign, notice or symbol as to the
time and place of regular civic meetings and religious activities an
services, located on the premises.
(d) A non-commercial sign located on and relating to an
activity on the premises upon which the sign is located, providing
information to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, e.g., "entrance",
"exit", "caution" and "no trespassing".
(e) A sign within a development, or at the entrance(s)
thereto, showing the name(s) and directions to the location(s) of
the subdivisions comprising the development.
17. DIRECTORY SIGN: An index consisting of the names of
tenants of an office building, shopping center, or other multiple -
tenant business complex.
18. DOUBLE-FACED SIGN: A sign with two faces which are usuall ,
but not necessarily, parallel.
19. GRAND OPENING SIGN: A temporary sign announcing the
first opening of a business not previously conducted in the City by
the same person(s), at the particular location. It may be wood,'pape
cloth, banner pennants, or both.
20. GROUND OR FREE-STANDING SIGN: A self -supported size not___
attached or affixed in any way to a building or other structure.
21. ILLEGAL SIGN: A sign installed without a permit as require
by this Ordinance.
22. ILLUMINATED SIGN: Any sign having characters, letters, de-
signs, logos or outlines illuminated by electric lights or luminous
tubes designed for that purpose, whether or not said lights or tubes
are physically attached to the sign.
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1 23. LEASING SIGN: A sign indicating vacant, unimproved
2 property, vacant store, house, building or apartment for lease or
3 rent.
4 24. LOGO: An identifying statement or design used to identify
5 a product or service.
6 25. MARQUEE SIGN: A sign attached to or hung from a canopy
7 or covered structure projecting from and._._s�oort_ed. by a buildin��.__.
8 when such canopy r covered ._structure._ extends....b-e-v-ond the —building.
9 26. MODEL ARROW SIGN: A sign pointing to housing development
10 project models having just the word "models" thereon, an arrow and/or
11 logo, but no commercial advertising.
12 27. MODEL OFFICE SIGN: A sign identifying a project model
13 sales office.
14 28, MODEL SIGN: A sign which designates a particular dwelling
15 unit which is exhibited to depict other units of a similar design that
36 are for sale.
17 29. NAMEPLATE OR OWNER DESIGNATION SIGN: A sign, other than
18 a Directory Sign, indicating the name, and/or profession or business
19 address of the person or persons residing on the premises or legally
20 occupying the premises. Such sign must be on or near the entry affix-
21 ed to the door or wall.
22 30. NON -CONFORMING SIGN: A sign or advertising structure
23 existing within the City limits on the effective date of this Ordinanc'
24 or a sign or advertising structure existing in an area annexed to the
25 City, after the effective date of this Ordinance which, by its design,
26 height, type, content, electrical wiring, square foot area, location,
27 use, or structural support or otherwise does not conform to the re-
28 quirements of this Ordinance.
29 31. PAINTED WINDOW SIGN: A permanent sign painted on a store
30 front window or door, indicating name and/or main or accessory service
31 or products or both.
32 32. PAPER WINDOW SIGN: A temporary sign displayed within glass
33 display windows for promotion of the business conducted therein.
34 33, PAINTED WALL SIGN: A sign painted on any exterior wall of
any building.
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34. PARAPET: A false front or wall extension above the
roof line of any building.
35. PERMANENT SIGN: Any sign with an intended use of twelve
(12) months or more from the date of installation shall be deemed
a permanent sign.
36. POLE SIGN: A sign erected upon a pole or poles and
which is wholly independent of any building and/or other structure
for support. Also referred to as pylon.
37. POLITICAL SIGN: Any sign which indicates the name, cause
or affiliation of anyone seeking public office, or which indicates
any issue for which a public election is scheduled to be held.
38. PRICE RATE GAS SERVICE STATION SIGN:A sign indicating
gasoline or petroleum product prices or both.
39. PROMOTIONAL GAS SERVICE STATION SIGN: A sign or signs
indicating a service, such as mechanical or tune-up, or showing credi
card logo. Also a special sale or lift notice.
40. PROJECTING SIGN: A sign directly attached to and extending
from a building or other structure.
41. REAL ESTATE SIGN: A sign, whether permanent or temporary,
erected by the owner, or his agent, indicating property which is for
rent, lease or sale, open for inspection, shown by appointment only,
or similar announcement.
42. REMODELING CONTRACTOR SIGN: A sign designating the name
of the general or subcontractor or both undertaking the remodeling or
renovation or both of an existing structure, whether commercial or
residential.
43. ROOF SIGN: A sign erected over, across or on the roof of
any building extending above the roof line, which is dependent on the
roof, parapet or upper walls of any building for support.
44.-SECTION; (See "COMMUNITY" Item #11)
45. SIDEWALK OR SANDWICH SIGN: A movable sign not secured
or attached to the ground.
46. SIGN: Any structure and all parts composing the same,
together with the frame, background or support therefor, which is used
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for advertising, or display purposes or any statuary, sculpture
molding or casting used for advertising or display purposes, or any
flags, bunting or material used for display or advertising purposes,
or for the purpose of bringing the subject matter thereof to the
attention of another.
47. SIGN AREA: The square foot area enclosed by the perimeter
of the sign structure. When a sign is composed of individual letters
only, then the sign area is the area enclosed by a perimeter line
enclosing all letters. When a sign is a ground sign, then the square
foot area from the ground to the maximum height times width is the
sign area.
48. SIGN FACE: The part of the sign that is or can be used
for communication purposes.
49. SNIPE SIGN: A sign which is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted,
glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, or to
other objects with the message appearing thereon not applicable to th
present use of the premises or structure upon which such sign is
located.
50. SUBDIVISION: A parcel of improved land upon which one
developer is building dwelling units. May be an individual parcel
or a parcel within a development.
51. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGN: Any sign used to control traffic
on public or private property, such as "One Way", "Do Not Enter", etc.
52. TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign with an int nod--Used—Tess
than twelve (12) months shall be deemed a temporary sign.
53. VEHICLE SIGN: A sign affixed to a transporation vehicle,
including automobiles, trucks, boats, trailers and campers for the
purpose of identification and/or the use of that vehicle only.
54. WALL SIGN: A sign which is affixed to an exterior wall,
facia or mansard of any building or structure and which is approximate
parallel thereto and supported by said wall, facia, mansard or build-
ing. No sign.shall project higher than the top of said wall, facia,
mansard or building.
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1 SECTION III. APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT.
2 A. Except where otherwise specifically provided in this
3 Ordinance, no person may erect, alter, relocate or display within
4 the City any sign or other advertising structure as defined in this
5 Ordinance without first obtaining a sign permit from the Chief
6 Building Official of the City and paying the fee required by this
7 Ordinance. All illuminated signs shall, in addition, be subject to
8 the electrical provisions of the South Florida Building Code, Aroward
9 Edition, and the City permit fees required. No permit shall be
10 required for refurbishing a sign, provided copy is not changed and
11 provided that the cost of any repair does not exceed fifty (50%)
12 percent of the original cost of the sign and provided no electrical
13 repairs, except for normal maintenance, are necessary.
14 B. An application for a sign permit, when required by this
15 Ordinance, shall be filed with the Chief Building Official upon forms
16 provided by the Building Department of the City. A separate applicat-
17 ion is required for each sign to be displayed. Double-faced signs
1s require only one application. A non-refundable plan review fee
19 $25.00 shall accompany submission of each application for permit review.
20 This fee will be applied toward the sign permit fee, if issued. The
21 application for every proposed sign shall include required blueprints
22 and shall provide the following information:
23 1. Name, address and telephone number of applicant.
24 2. Location of building, structure, or lot, including
25 street address to which or upon which the sign or other_ advertising
26 structure is to be erected.
27 3. Type of sign or sign structure.
26 4. Estimated cost of sign stated in dollars, to the__neare_s
29 whole dollar.
30 5. Ten (10) blueprints or inked drawings of the plans and
31 specifications showing method of construction and attachment to the
32 building or in the ground. These blueprints or inked drawings shall
33 be to scale, showing the square foot area of the sign structure as wel
34 as the sign face, copy to appear on sign, height of letters, colors,
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materials, lighting equipment, if any, and the position of the
proposed sign (s) relative to buildings and/or property lines by
survey or drawn plot plan with measurements. After approval by the
Beautification Committee, in the event the proposed signs exceed
twenty four (24) square feet in area, three (3) of the blueprints
or inked drawings shall have affixed thereto the seal of an engineer
registered in the State of Florida, indicating conformance with all
applicable provisions of the South Florida Building Code prior to
to the issuance of the permit.
6. Name of person (s), firm (s), corporation (s), or
association (s) erecting the sign and/or structure, showing Certifi-
cate of Competency number.
7. Written consent of the owner and/or manager of the building
structure or land to which or on which the sign structure is to be
erected, relocated, maintained or altered. A written statement of
the criteria established for a multi -tenant center or complex regard-
ing color (s), type of sign, style of letters, size of letter (maximum
and minimum), (including a sketch thereof) must have been provided to
the Chief Building Official and be attached to the sign application.
This applies to all signs to be displayed at that location (wall,
window, marquee or ground) .
8. Such other information as the Chief Building Official may
require to show full compliance with this and all other laws and
ordinances of the City.
9. Once the criteria has been established for a multi -tenant
center or complex, that criteria shall remain as long as the center
exists, regardless of change of ownership or management.
10. Logos of individual stores or business(s) in shopping complex-
es and free standing buildings are permitted provided that they con-
form with the established color and size :criteria of the shopping complex.
90TE: APPROVAL OF APPLICATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ERECTION OR DISPLAY
OF SIGN. A sign permit must be obtained and fee paid prior
to erection and display of sign.
C. The Beautification Committee of the City shall be charged with the
responsibility of the review of all initial sign permit
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applications which the Chief Building Official deems are in
accordance with applicable regulations set forth herein pursuant
to the terms, conditions, and regulations specified in this
Ordinance. No initial sign permit shall be issued except as other-
wise provided herein without the approval of the Beautification
Committee, and the second stamped return of the three (3) sealed
sets of drawings to the Chief Building Official, except by grant
of waiver and exception under the provisions of XI hereof.
D. Issuance of Sigin Permit: It shall be the duty of the Chief
Building Official of the City, upon the filing of an application
for a sign permit, to insure that the application is complete in all
respects and to see that all regulations set forth herein are
satisfied.
1. The Chief Building Official shall then submit said appli-
cation and all supporting papers, plans and sketches to the Beauti-
fication Committee of the City, for review and approval. The
Beautification Committee shall examine the application, plans and
specifications, and consider the visual impact and effect on adja-
cent residential properties as well as conformance to the provisionE
of this Ordinance and approve, modify or disapprove the application.
After approval by the Beautification Committee, the Chief Building
Official shall cause a written permit to be issued authorizing the
erection and display of the reference sign. In the event the
Beautification Committee rejects the application for a sign permit,
it shall state with specificity to the'applicant the grounds there-
for, and the applicant may, pursuant t� this Ordinance, seek a
waiver. If the rejection is for color; or style of letter only,
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corrected and resubmitted plans may be given a permit if otherwise
approved without going back to the Beautification Committee or the.
applicant may request a waiver by the City Council. (See Section XI
hereof).
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2. With each permit issued, the Chief Building Official
shall cause a label to be issued bearip.g the number of the permit
as identification of the sign which the permit authorizes. This
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label shall then be affixed to the sign or to an adjacent area by
the permittee in such a manner so that the .label will be readily
visible. The absence of such a label upon any sign constructed or
installed within the City shall be prima facie evidence of failure
to meet requirements of this Ordinance.
SECTION:IV: PERMIT FEES
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the Chief Building Official
of the City shall collect for each sign permitted a fee as establish-
ed by Resolution of the City Council.. There shall be fees for
permanent signs, for temporary signs and for relocation of existing
signs.
The City Council may establish by resolution a minimum charge for
the issuance of permits and may set extra charges for electrical
permits or other extraordinary permits,
The City Council may establish by resolution a renewal fee for
signs, which fee shall cover the necessary cost of re -inspection
as required by the South Florida Building Code. Failure to pay the
required renewal fee, if any, within thirty (30) days shall incur
an additional charge of five (5%) percent of the renewal fee and
failure to pay any required fee within sixty (60) days will incur
a penalty charge of ten (10%)percent of the renewal fee. Failure
to pay any required renewal fee within ninety (90) days shall
constitute a violation of this ordinance.
The Chief Building Official shall keep a card file inventory of
all sign permits, including a photo of each sign for ready reference.
SECTION V: SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT AND PERMIT FEE REQUIREMENTS.
The following types of signs may be erected and displayed without
application for a permit or payment of a fee as set forth in SECTIONS
III and IV hereof provided that said signs fully comply with the
regulations set forth in this Ordinance and are in accordance with
the South Florida Building Code.
1. Real Estate signs when the size and location conform to
this Ordinance.
2. Community service signs after approval by City Council
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3. Model Name Signs as limited in this Ordinance.
4. Model Arrow Signs as limited in this Ordinance.
5. Model Office Center Flags as limited in this Ordinance.
6. Non -Commercial directional Signs not exceeding six (6)
square feet in area, including internal traffic control signs.
7. Window signs -.of paper and/or fabric on the interior or
exterior surface of the window in busines-s zoning districts providing
that such signs do not cover in excess of fifty (50'%) percent of the
glass area to which said signs are affixed. Such signs shall not
obscure the view of the interior from outside the premises.
8. Signs installed under the direction of a Federal, State,
County and/or City agency, on public property or on the public rights -
of -way.
9. Nameplate or Owner Identification Signs when letters for said
signs do not exceed four (4) inches in height and when said signs do
not exceed two (2) square feet in area affixed to the door or on the
wall near the access door.
10. Vehicle Signs except when said Vehicle Signs are utilized at
a specific location or site for advertising purposes in addition to or
in lieu of a permanent or temporary sign as permitted under this
Ordinance. (See Prohibited Signs).,
11. Remodeling Contractor Signs as limited in this Ordinance.
12. - r-ice Rate Gas Service ion Signs as limited in this
Ordinance.
13. Promotional Gas Service Station Signs as limited in this
Ordinance..
14. Directional Signs.
15. Traffic Control Signs.
SECTION VI: REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTED SIGNS.
This section describes the types and limitations on size, amount
of copy, and other conditions for signs permitted by this Ordinance
in the several zoning districts of the City. Permits are required
unless specifically exempt by this Ordinance.
A. ANNOUNCING SIGNS:
Residential Areas: Signs announcing the subdivision and improve-
ment of property and/or the character, purpose, use or business and the
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sales price range of an intended building enterprise may be erected
and displayed on such property after the final site plan has been
approved by the City Council.
Business Areas: Prospective tenants may be listed by name only
on one line for each tenant. Letters are not to exceed eight (8)
inches in height on sign not wider than four (4) feet.
1. Limitations: One such sign not exceeding sixty-four (64)
square feet in sign area shall be permitted. If the land area to be
occupied by the planned improvement faces on, or extends between, two
parallel or intersecting public thoroughfares, then one such sign per
street front is permitted. I
2. In addition, one sign per project shall be permitted on which'
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contractors, finance organizations, architects, engineers and/or
leasing/sales agency names may be shown. This sign may not exceed
forty-eight (48) square feet in sign area. Announcing signs may not
exceed ten (10) feet in height above the crown of fronting street/
road. Such signs must be removed within 30 days after the last
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the City.
B. BOUNDARY SIGNS: Ground signs that may be used to identify the
boundaries of a development. They may be installed around the
perimeter of the development with a minimum distance of 400 yards
between signs.
All such signs shall conform in material, color, shape, style of
letters, design and size. The maximum size of this sign shall be
thirty-two (32) square feet, with a maximum height of six (6) feet.
A planter box or adequate landscaping must be installed at the base.
Such signs shall be set back from property line at a minimum of ten
(10) feet.
C. CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS: Signs displaying messages which can, or
are intended to be, changed by use of removable letters and numerals
are permitted as wall or parapet signs for theatres, playhouses, other
entertainment businesses and drive-thru food establishments. For
theatres and playhouses, the total sign area may not exceed eighty
(80) square feet. Multiple theatres shall be permitted an additional
twenty (20) square feet of sign area for each additional screen in use.
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1. Drive-thru restaurants and drive-thru food establishments
shall be permitted to have a movable letter sign showing menu or
featured items provided it has a transparent protective locked cover.
The sign must be affixed to a wall of the restaurant or food establish
meat adjacent to the drive-in service window or located free standing
within and parallel to the drive-in lane area. If free standing, the
top of the sign is not to exceed six (6) feet in height.
2. This sign may have one or two panels. If one panel, it is
not to exceed seven and one half (7.5) square feet. If with two
panels, the sign face is not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet. One
dimension (length or width) may not exceed three (3) feet.
3. The actual sign face may have a frame not to exceed eight
(8) inches. There is also permitted a two way speaker not to exceed
four (4) square feet in area.
4. No logo or other advertising permitted.
D. COMMUNITY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: Sections or subdivisions that are
not situated on trafficways (as found in Broward County Land Use Plan
as amended from time to time) may apply to the Beautification Committer
for a maximum of three (3) signs to direct traffic to their locations.
1. These signs are to be placed on private property with the
permission of the owner of said property.
2. Such signs must also have the approval of the City Council
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Such signs may not exceed twelve
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feet
and the
height
may 'not exceed seventy two (72) inches.
The
bottom
of the
sign shall
be no less than thirty six (36) inches above the crown of the adjacent
road. Location sketch must accompany application.
4. No letters may exceed ten (10) inches in height.
5. Fees must be paid.
E. DIRECTORY SIGNS: One directory sign per street frontage shall
be permitted in shopping centers, office buildings, or other multiple -
tenant business complexes on an exterior wall or within the parking
lot serving the building (s) containing such businesses or offices
listing the occupants therein. For land areas up to and including two
hundred (200) lineal feet of street frontage, the maximum size of the
signs shall be thirty two (32) square feet per sign area. For land
area with longer lineal frontage, the formula for sixteen (16%) percen
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four (64) square feet per sign area. The maximum height shall be
sixteen (16)'feet above the drown of the fronting street. The bottom
of the display area of the sign shall be six (6) feet above the crown
of the abutting road/street. Letters shall not exceed eight (8) inche
in height and spacing between lines shall be at least four (4) inches.
Directory signs may be ground signs or supported by two pylons placed
at the outer edge of the sign and protected from vehicles by a
continuous curb placed no less than four (4) feet from base of the
pylons. Landscaping or a planter area at least thirty (30) inches
high must surround the base of the sign. The setback from the front
and/or side property line shall be at least ten (10) feet.
F. GAS STATION SIGNS: At gas stations, the following signs are
permitted:
1. PRICE RATE GAS STATION SIGN: One changeable price rate sign_
on thetas pump_ island per street front not to exceed fifteen (15)
square feet shall be permitted. No permit required.
2. PROMOTIONAL GAS STATION SIGNS: Various promotional type
signs advertising a service, convenience or gift, shall be permitted
providing that such signs are placed on the window or within thirty
six (36) inches of the main building. Such signs shall be grouped
into an area not exceeding thirty (30) square feet per street front.
No permit is required.
G. GRAND OPENING SIGNS: Grand opening signs for an individual
business covering not in excess of fifty (50) percent of the exterior
glass area, may be displayed no longer',than thirty (30) days after thel
initial issuance of an occupational license by the City. In addition,
banners, streamers, and/or pennants may be hung from a marquee or on
an exterior wall or parapet of the building of said business no longer
than thirty (30) days after the initial issuance of an occupational.
lic-eqs e_ by the City. Ko Permit: is required.
H. GROUND SIGNS:
1. All ground signs shall be erected flush with the ground on a
masonry, metal, or rot -resistant wood pedestal base at least two-thirds
(2/3) as wide as the sign. A planter box or other landscaping shall
surround the base with curbing at least four (4) feet away from the
base for protection from vehicles. The setback from the front and/or
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3 may be erected and displayed in any of the following zoning
4 districts, subject to the limitations stated therefor (also see R).
5 2. In residential zoning districts (except R-5) to display
6 the name of the subdivision or complex at each street entrance, the
7 size is not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor
8 eight (8) feet in height from the crown of the road to top of sign.
9 Signs may be double-faced on the entrance street or two signs, one
10 on each side of the entrance street, may be erected and displayed.
11 3. In zoning districts R-5, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6 and S-1
12 to display the name and address of the complex, office building, ox
13 shopping center, one sign at each street front, not to exceed one
14 hundred and twenty (120) square feet nor more than twelve (12) feet
15 in height from the mown of the adjacent road to the top of the
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17 4. In all residentially zoned districts, Community Identifi-
18 cation Signs may be permitted.
19 I. MARQUEE SIGNS: A hanging marquee sign may be displayed for
20 each business on the Itemises in B zoning districts, attached to
21 the underside of a marquee or canopy. Such sign shall not exceed
22 six (6) square feet in area and the lower side of the sign must
23 be at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk surface. Color and
24 style of lettering shall conform to criteria established by the
25 owner or management of the complex for signs. Permit Required.
26 J. MODEL NAME SIGNS: The following types of signs may be erected
27 and displayed in all residentially -zoned districts;
2P 1. MODEL NAME SIGNS: One sign per model may be erected and
29 displayed to identify each model. Size not to exceed _six (6)
30 square feet.
31 2. MODEL ARROW SIGNS: No more than three (3) signs having
32 just the word "Models" and an arrow may be erected and displayed
33 at each model center. Such signs may not exceed four (4) square
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3. MODEL OFFICE CENTER FLAGS: Two (2) flag banners per
model center shall be permitted plus one flag for each model on
display. Size not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet per flag.
K. NAMEPLATE SIGNS: A sign listing the name of the resident or of
the business/profession of the tenant of a residence, apartment, or
store space is allowed, subject to the following limitations:
1. In zoning districts R (except R-5), one such sign affixed
to the building near the front entrance is permitted. Size shall
not exceed two (2) square feet of sign area per dwelling unit or
office space. No permit is required.
2. In zoning districts B-1, B-2,R-3, M--1 and R-5, one such sign
shall be permitted near the front and/or the rear door of the
business occupying the premises affixed to the door or adjacent
wall. Size shall not exceed three (3) square feet of sign area and
letters may be four (4) inches maximum in height. No permit is
required.
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districts, signs painted on window glass showing name of business
and not more than four (4) featured products or services are permit-
ted, not.to exceed twenty-five(25%) percent of the total glass area.
Permit required. There must be visibility to interior of store.
M. POLITICAL SIGNS: Political signs may be erected and displayed
for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the first date of any
election and may remain for a period of five (5) days after the last
election date relating to any election campaign without a permit,
pursuant to the following terms and conditions.
1. A sign of twenty four (24) square feet maximum may be
placed on private property with the permission of the owner of
the property.
2. Signs and bumper stickers on motor vehicles which do not
involve dangerous obstruction to the operator's control of such
vehicle.
3. Signs covering glass area of store windows shall not be
subject to any limitation with respect to the coverage of such
windows. There must be visibility to interior of store.
4. Poster or snipe signs attached to trees or utility or
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5. Signs in public rights -of -way or on any public property
shall not be permitted.
N. REAL ESTATE SIGNS: A property owner or his agent may erect one
sign advertising sale, lease, or showing of property, in all
zoning districts. No permit is required.
1. Limitations: Sign in R-1, R-2 and RD-7 districts must be
at least ten (10) feet from the street pavement in front of the
property and not more than six (6) square feet in sign area. Corner
properties, or property otherwise fronting on two streets, are
allowed one (1) sign per street front. Golf course lots and canal
lots are allowed one additional sign in the rear yard. Stores,
offices, or apartment complexes are permitted "For Lease" signs
affixed to the exterior of such buildings not to exceed twenty-four
(24) square feet of sign area. "Open for Inspection" signs not
exceeding four (4) square feet are permitted only when the owner or
agent is on premises. Vacant land "For Sale" signs in excess of
sixteen (16) square feet shall require a permit. Maximum allowable
size of sign for vacant land shall be thirty-two (32) square feet.
2. -Within forty eight (48) hours after the property has been
sold or leased, the sign must be removed. No "sold", "leased"
or "rented" overfix may be placed on the sign.
O. REMODELING SIGNS: One sign showing the name of the contractor,
profession or trade involved in the remodeling of an existing
structure may be permitted during the time of remodeling only.
Such sign'shall not exceed six (6) square feet of sign area.
Allowed in all districts. No permit required.
P. SPECIAL OCCASION SIGNS, BANNERS OR DECORATIONS:
1. May be permitted by written application to the Chief
Building Official for a specified purpose and period of time.
2. May be displayed only during and up to seven (7) days prior
to a special event to which it relates. Must be removed within
seventy two (72) hours after the event.
The only activities for which commercial enterprises may
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ownership or management. Non-commercial entities can qualify only
for a legitimate, established activity or event directly related
to their function or purpose.
3. May be displayed up to thirty (30) days prior and up to
seven (7) days after a recognized holiday if such sign, banner
or decoration relates directly to the holiday period.
4. Two (2) special events for commercial sale activities in
addition to recognized holidays shall be permitted each calendar
year, provided the event is for the entire shopping complex.
Maximum time for display shall be one (1) week.
Q. SUBDIVISION DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: Signs which give directions to
subdivision (s) within a development.
1. All internal subdivision signs within a development
shall be of similar nature in color, shape, style of letters,
material and design. The criteria shall be established by the
owner/developer of the subdivision.
2. The maximum height shall be eight (8) feet above the
crown of road with the lowest name no less than twelve (12) inches
above the finished grade. Maximum width of the sign shall not
exceed six (6) feet. The individual directional signs shall not
exceed eight (8) inches in height.
3. No sign shall be closer than twenty --five (25) feet
from any other sign within the subdivision. All signs shall be set
back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line.
4. Such signs shall be firmly fixed to posts with size of
the letters on the sign not to exceed six (6) inches in height per
individual direction.
5. When a subdivision within a development has the final
certificate of occupancy issued for that subdivision, the name
of the project shall be removed from the sign within ten (10) days.
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2 are for one year's duration. Application may be made for a review
3 and renewal with the proper fees paid for extension of the permit
4 to the Building Department and for approval of the City Council.
5 R. TIME, TEMPERATURE AND STOCK MARKET SIGNS: Signs showing the
6 time, temperature and stock market price changes are permitted as
7 part of allowed ground signs in all zoning districts provided that
8 not more than four (4) feet in height is added to the maximum allow
9 able height of the ground sign.
10 S. TRAFFIC CONTROL OR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: Signs needed to control
11 or direct traffic on private premises, or entering or leaving the
12 premises in all business districts, shall bear no advertising copy.
13 Size of sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet, the top of which
14 shall be no more than five (5) feet above the grade of property.
15 Such signs may be mounted on, and supported by a treated wood,
36 metal pole (s) or post (s) not exceeding thirty six (36) inches in
17 height from the ground to the bottom of the sign surface or sign
18 structure. All traffic control signs within a complex or shopping
19 center shall be uniform in size, color and design.
20 T. WALL SIGNS: A wall sign may consist of lettering on wood,
21 metal, concrete, or plastic or may comprise individual letters
22 affixed to a wood, metal, concrete, or plastic background, raceway,
23 mansard or building wall or may be recessed lettering. A box sign
24 (see definition in SECTION II) is also a wall sign. Wall signs may
25 be erected and displayed in any of the following zoning districts
26 subject to the limitations stated therefor:
27 1. In residential zoning districts (R designation, except R--5)
28 the name of the subdivision or complex on a wall surface at the
29 entrance to the complex or subdivision may be displayed. If there
30 are walls at either side of an entrance street, one wall sign may
31 be permitted on each side. Maximum size is thirty-two (32) square
32 feet per sign area.
33 2. In zoning districts B and R-5 the name of the building
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be displayed. The mansard, facia, or exterior surface of a buildi
may be used for the Location of such wall signs but signs may not
extend higher than the top of such mansard, facia or exterior.
The sign is limited to twenty (20%) percent of the square foot are
computed by multiplying the width in feet of the store frontage by
ten (10) .
3. Where a building contains only one business and is on a
corner plot or where a business has a corner location, then an
additional wall sign not to exceed the size permitted on the front
shall be permitted on each street front.
4. in zoning districts M-1 and M-2, a wall sign may identify
the business (es) occupying the building and the address.
Sign may include services and/or products not exceeding
four (4) subjects. Sign shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent of
the square foot area computed by multiplying the width in feet of
the building frontage, by ten (10). Sign may be painted directly
on building surface.
The size of a wall shall be measured as follows:
When a sign consists only of individual letters, designs,
or figures fixed on a wall, the total area of the sign shall -be the
square foot area of the rectangle formed by the outside perimeter
of each line of such letters, designs or figures.
When a sign is displayed on a box structure or other
background material such as wood or plastic, then the size of the
sign shall be the square foot area of the width times height of the
box.
Wording on wall signs shall be restricted to identificatiOlL
of the tenant or owner of the property or his commercial trade
name. Optionally, there may be displayed no more than four (4)
featured products or services. The latter information is not to exce d
twenty-five (25%) percent of the total sign area.
Wall signs in multiple -tenant business complexes (such
as shopping centers and office buildings) shall be in uniform desig .
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2 lettering, and maximum and minimum permissible height of all letters
3 used for one and two-line messages or copy. Two lines of copy
4 shall be the maximum permitted. No application shall be approved
5 for a wall sign in an existing or new multi -tenant complex or center
6 until the owner and/or management of the complex or center has
7 submitted to the Chief Building Official complete written criteria
8 of uniformity, specifying colors.
9 SECTION VII: PROHIBITED SIGNS: The following signs shall not be
10 erected, or displayed within the municipal boundaries of the City.
11 1. Painted signs on wall except in M-1 and M-2 zoning district
12 2. Billboards.
13 3. Fixed projecting signs.
14 4. Flashing illuminated signs.
15 5. Moving, rotating or animated signs, except a time,
36 temperature and stock market reports unit, which are permitted.
17 6. Commercial information signs in public rights -of -way.
18 7. Pole signs, except as provided in Section VI hereof.
19 8. Roof signs.
20 9. Swinging projecting signs.
21 10. Sidewalk or sandwich signs.
22 11. Cantilever signs.
23 12. Bench signs carrying commercial advertising matter.
24 13. Exposed exterior neon tubes or bare bulb illumination of
25 signs.
26 14. Banner signs, flags or pennants except National, State or
27 City flags and except for flag banners as per model office center
28 and grand opening, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet per flag.
29 15. Vehicle signs when used on a given location or site in
30 addition to, or in lieu of, a temporary or permanent sign permitted
31 under this Ordinance.
32 16. Signs projecting in excess of fifteen (15) inches from the
33 structure upon which it is constructed.
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19. Snipe signs.
SECTION VIII:CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND LOCATION OF SIGNS: Any and
all signs permitted by this Ordinance to be constructed, erected,
placed, repaired, altered or maintained within the municipal
boundaries of the City shall be so constructed, designed and locate
as hereinafter provided:
1. 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
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structuralcondition, clean and wellp- a�.nted_at all times,
2. 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.
3. Wood All wood permitted to be used, either for new signs,
for replacement of existing signs, or for any part thereof, shall
be of rot and deterioration resistant materials.
4. Location of Signs shall be determined by the Beautification
Committee by considering the overall visual effect on adjacent
business or residential properties, but not less than ten (10) feet
from the property line.
5. Illuminated Signs must be translucent 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.
6. Once erected no additional signs shall be attached to an
approved sign on a temporary or permanent basis.
7. Other controls governing erection and display of signs:
To insure the safety of the public and to prevent a cluttered appear
ante of the City, the following conditions will abide;
(a) Not to interfere with public. No sign shall create a
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traffic or fire hazard, or be dangerous to the general welfare of
the citizenry or interfere with the free use of public streets or
sidewalks.
(b) Not to create traffic hazards or distractions to
drivers: No sign shall display intermittent lights so as to confuse
or distract a motorist. Intermittent lights resembling the flashing
lights which are customarily associated with danger or which are
customarily used by police, fire or ambulance vehicles, or for
navigational purposes are prohibited.
(c) Not to imply nonexistent danger: No sign shall be
displayed which uses the word "STOP" or "DANGER" or presents or
implies the need for stopping or the existence of danger, or which
is a copy or imitation of an official sign. This provision regarding
the word "STOP" and "DANGER" does not apply when the words are a part
of attraction title for a motion picture, theatre event, opera or
concert event or when they are used in advertising, so long as they
are not used to simulate, copy or imply any official traffic warning,
either for vehicles or pedestrians.
(d) Not to interfere with traffic control devices: No
sign shall be displayed so as to provide background of colored
lights blending with the traffic signals so as to confuse a motorist
when viewed from a normal approaching position of a vehicle at a
distance of twenty-five (25) to three hundred (300) feet.
(e) Not to be attached to trees, utility poles, bus
benches, etc.: No sign shall be attached or otherwise applied to
trees, utility poles, bus benches, trash receptacles or other unapp-
roved supporting structure.
(f) Not to have spinning or strings of spinning devices.
No sign shall have spinning, or strings of spinning, or similar type
devices.
(g) No window signs shall be displayed so as to obscure
or obstruct the view of the interior from outside the premises.
(h) Not to be infirmly affixed: Signs which are not
securely affixed to the ground or otherwise affixed in permanent
manner to an approved supporting structure shall be prohibited.
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1 (i) Not to advertise accessory commercial use: No sign
2 indicating the presence of an accessory commercial use in a hotel,
3 motel or apartment building located in a residential district shall
4 be displayed so as to be visible from a public street, walk, or oche
5 public work.
6 (j) Not to be of an immoral nature: No sign shall displa
7 any statement, word or character or illustration of any obscene,
8 indecent or immoral nature.
9 (k) Not to be erected on public property: No sign other
10 than signs placed by agencies of governments shall be erected on any
11 public property. No sign shall be placed on any utility pole except
12 for utility identification or similar purpose.
13 (1) Not to be allowed to fall into disrepair: All signs
14 must be kept in good condition, neat appearance and good state of
15 repair, Any sign requiring at least fifty (50%) percent reconstruct-
16 ion must be immediately removed at the owner's expense and a new
17 permit secured before the sign is replaced. If not repaired within
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19 the sign shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be removed by
20 the City.at the owner's expense. Every application for a sign permit
21 shall contain the authorization for the City to remove a destroyed
22 sign at owner's expense as set forth above.
23 (m) Removal of certain signs:_ Any sign which no longer
24 advertises a bona fide business conducted, or product sold, shall be
25 taken down or removed by the owner, agent or person having beneficial
26 use of building or structure which such sign advertises, within ten
27 (10) days after written notification from the Chief Building Official
28 or Code Enforcement Officer. Upon failure to comply with such notice
29 within the time specified in such order the Chief Building Official
30 or Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to cause removal of
31 such sign. Any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner
32 of the property,building,or structure, which such sign advertises.
33 If such expense is not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of
34 the notice of such expense for removal, the City shall have the right
35 to impress a lien upon the real property upon which such sign is
36 located. The City shall have the continuing right to foreclose such
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SECTION IX: REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
A. Any permit issued pursuant to the terms, conditions, regulations
and provisions of this Ordinance may be revoked at any time by the
Chief Building Official of the City. Upon the determination by
either the Chief Building Official or the Code Enforcement Officer
that a particular sign exists that is not in full compliance with
provisions of this Ordinance, the Chief Building Official of the Citj
or the Code Enforcement Officer of the City must notify the owner of
such sign, in writing, of such defect or noncompliance. The owner
of such sign shall have sixty (60) days from date of receipt of
notice to correct such defect or comply.
B. If the applicant or owner of a sign proposed to be erected on
an existing building pursuant to the issuance of a valid permit for
the erection, establishment or placement thereof has failed to con-
struct, erect, establish or place the sign for which the permit was
issued, within three (3) months subsequent to the date of the
issuance of said permit, then said permit shall be automatically re-
voked and shall be of no further force and effect. Any such sign
erected after the revocation shall be in violation of this Ordinance.
C. If the applicant or owner of a sign proposed to be erected for
a building or store under construction, for which a sign has been
approved, fails to apply for a sign permit within ninety (90) days
of the certificate of occupancy, then said approval shall be auto-
matically revoked and shall be of no further force and effect.
SECTION X: NON -CONFORMING SIGNS.
Within ten (10) years of the date of adoption of this Ordinance or
within ten (10) years of written notice of nonconformity for non-
conforming signs under prior sign ordinance from the City, whicheve
comes first, signs in the City not in conformance with this Ordinanc
shall be required to comply with all provisions herein.
All non -conforming signs existing within the City on EM. 27IgJ6 the
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effective date of this Ordinance, where such signs are located con-
structed and maintained upon the property whereon the business
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maximum of ten (10) years or until such time as the structure or
signs falls into a state of disrepair equal to an expense of fifty
(50%) percent of the original cost of the sign, whichever comes first
Proof of sign cost shall be supplied by the owner. Where a non-
conforming sign exists, said sign shall be brought into conformance
with this chapter of the City Code or removed when the name of the
enterprise or business advertised on said sign is changed. This
shall be done prior to issuance of an occupational license for new
business or enterprise.
No new sign or sign structure conforming to the requirements of
this Chapter shall be erected on the same lot, plot and/or parcel
upon which is situated an existing non -conforming sign, until such
non -conforming sign is removed or made conforming; provided, however,
a conforming sign for a business or firm separately owned or operates
may be erected on said firm's portion of the same lot, plot or parcel
where non -conforming signs exist, provided that all other criteria of
this Chapter are met.
All signs which were or are installed in violation of previous
Ordinances of the City regulating and governing the erection, con-
struction, placement, repair, alteration and maintenance and/or signti
erected, constructed and/or placed without a permit being issued by
the City shall not be considered "non -conforming" signs and shall be
caused to be removed by the Chief Building Official immediaWly,
with or without notice.
This section, and the terms hereof, shall not apply to any sign
over which the Department of Transportation of the State of Florida
has enforcement jurisdiction under the provisions of Florida Statute
Chapter 479, Section 479.02 thereof.
SECTION XI: WAIVERS; EXCEPTIONS.
It is recognized by the City Council of the City that due to the diversity
of the development of the City the rules and regulations provided herein do not
and cannot address all situations pertaining to the construction, erection, place-
ment, repair, alteration, relocation and maintenance of signs within the municipal
boundaries of the City.
The City Council is, therefore, empowered to grant a waiver and exception
from the provisions of this Ordinance in cases of hardship.
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In the event a person is desirous of seeking a waiver and
exception to the provisions of this Ordinance, such person, or his
authorized agent, shall file a petition in such form as determined
by the Building Department of the City, and shall simultaneously wit
the filing of such form, pay a petition fee of twenty-five ($25.00)
dollars, said fee shall be used for the purpose of offsetting
administrative expenses incurred by the City in processing of said
petition. The petition form shall elicit and provide for the foll
ing information.
(a) Name, address and telephone number of petitioner.
(b) Location of building, structure, or lot name of center
to which or upon which the sign or other advertising structure is
located or is to be erected.
(c) Position of the sign or proposed sign in relation to
nearby buildings and/or other structures.
(d) Two (2) blueprints or inked drawings of the plans and
specifications and method of construction and attachment to building
or in the ground.
(e) One (1) original and seven (7) copies of said petition
shall be. submitted, through the Building Department of the City to
the Beautification Committee of said City.
Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the petition and the
payment of the required fee, the Beautification Committee shall
consider the petition as an agenda item for its recommendation to the
City Council. Within thirty (30) days after the consideration of the
Beautification Committee, the City Clerk shall then cause said
petition to be placed on the agenda of the City Council for its
consideration, and said petition shall be accompanied by the written
recommendations of the Beautification Committee. In the event the
waiver and exception is granted �y the City Council, said City Counc
shall cause a Resolution to be issued, stating the terms and conditi,
upon which the waiver and exception has been granted and shall cause
a copy of said Resolution to be made part of the municipal records of
the City. The waiver granted shall become null and void if the sign
has not been erected within three (3) months from the date of approva .
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SECTION XII: ENFORCEMENT:
The Chief Building Official of the City and all building inspectors
working under the supervision of said Chief Building Official, and
the Code Enforcement Officer of the City, shall have the right and
shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. The Chief Building
Official and all of his subordinate inspectors and the Code Enforce-
ment Officer of the City are hereby authorized and directed to remov
all signs from areas in which such signs are prohibited by this
Ordinance or which are erected, constructed, placed, repaired, alter-
ed or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance.
However, notice of violation shall be served upon the establishment
setting forth the details of the violations and shall provide for a
period of sixty (60) working days from the receipt of said notice
for corrections, if the sign is on private property.
SECTION XIII: VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES: CONTINUING VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTY THEREFOR,
Any person violating any of the terms, conditions, regulations or
provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less
than fifty ($50.00) dollars nor more than two hundred ($200.00)
dollars per violation. Any continuing violations of the terms,
conditions, regulations or provisions of this Ordinance may be
enjoined and restrained by injunctive order of the Circuit Court in
appropriate proceedings instituted for such purposes.
SECTION XIV: SPECIFIC AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO CODIFY THIS ORDINANCE
AS CHAPTER 21 OF THE TAMARAC CITY CODE.
SECTION XV: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith.,
be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION XVI: Ordinance numbers 75-43, 78-5 and 79-31 of the City of
Tamarac and any other Ordinances which comprise Chapter 21 of the
City Code shall be repealed and of no further force and effect after
the effective date of this Ordinance, 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, and any permits issued
pursuant to those Ordinances retain their validity if signs are con-
structed within three (3) months of their issuance. Any permit
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to the terms of this Ordinance. All fees established by Resolution
under authority of this Ordinance are hereby ratified and are not
repealed by the enactment of this Ordinance.
SECTION XVII: 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 be invalid.
SECTION XVIII: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval by the City Council.
PASSED FIRST READING this 14th day of November, 1979
PASSED SECOND READING this 27th day of February, 1980.
ATTEST:
,"CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved
the form and correctness of this
ORDINANCE.
a4q4,911�i MA tOR:
CITY ATTORNEY DISTRICT
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