§ 155.04. Exemptions to Permitting Procedure.
(A)
Provisions regulating exempted signs. The following types of signs do not require a permit provided the sign shall:
(1)
Comply with section 155.05 - Prohibited Signs;
(2)
Comply with applicable requirements in the zoning district where placed;
(3)
Comply with other provisions in this section; and
(4)
Be consistent with the spirit, intent, and purpose of this code.
(B)
Signs exempted from permitting procedure.
(1)
Any façade sign allowed by code, four (4) square feet and under.
(2)
Traffic regulatory and directional signs. Traffic regulatory and directional signs erected by authorized agents of the city, county, state, or federal governments for the public safety and welfare. Such signs must comply with all applicable standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(3)
Permanent instructional signs. One (1) sign shall be permitted at each point of ingress and egress to a parking area; however, the signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet for nonresidential uses and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Properties zoned WI (Warehouse Industrial) and IN (Industrial) are permitted two (2) two square foot instructional signs with a maximum height of six (6) feet. The signs may include the business logo and/or name, provided the sign area does not exceed the square footage described above. Signs shall be consistent with other site and building signs (color/material).
(4)
Temporary signs.
(5)
Real estate for sale, lease, or rental signs. Also applies to names of models within a subdivision.
(a)
Restrictions on copy. Real estate for sale, lease, or rental signs shall contain the following information:
1.
House, apartment, unit, business, or other short description of the property.
2.
The words "For Sale", "For Lease", "For Rent", "For Exchange", "See Your Broker", or similar phrase.
3.
The registered name of the broker and the term "Broker", "Realtor", or logo, as the case may be, if the offer is through an agent or the words "By Owner" if the offer is not through an agent.
4.
Two (2) telephone numbers and/or "Inquire Within", or a similar phrase, and a room, apartment, or unit number, if needed.
(b)
General restriction. It shall be unlawful for any person to place on any lot, parcel of land, building, or structure within the corporate limits of the city any sign or similar advertisement offering real estate or a business opportunity for sale, exchange, lease, rent, or inspection, without the consent of the owner of said lot or parcel of land, building or structure except as specifically authorized in this subsection of this chapter or billboards permitted pursuant to subsection 155.08. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to signs at the principal office or branch office of any real estate business brokerage firm. However, such signs are subject to the sign restrictions applicable within the zoning district where the office is located.
(5)
Flags. The flying of individual national, state or city flags attached to freestanding poles mounted in the ground, limited to a total of two (2) in number per complex or project site. No one flag shall exceed a dimension of more than forty (40) square feet, subject to the following limitations: The length of the flag shall not exceed one-fourth (¼) of the length of the flagpole, i.e., twenty-foot pole permits a flag three (3) feet wide by five (5) feet long; thirty-five-foot pole permits a flag five (5) feet wide by eight (8) feet long. No flagpole shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. No flags shall be used in such a way as to attract the attention of the public for commercial purposes.
(6)
Non-commercial decorative art. Decorative or architectural features which are an integral element of a building or works of art so long as such features do not contain letters, logos, trademarks, moving parts, exhibit merchandise for sale on premises, and do not contain any form of illumination.
(7)
Credit card signs. Credit card signs, decals or emblems shall be allowed, but shall be limited to twenty-four (24) square inches each or an aggregate of ninety-six (96) square inches per business premises.
(8)
Vehicle tow-away signs. Vehicle tow-away signs erected pursuant to Florida Statutes, provided they do not exceed four (4) square feet.
(9)
Corporate flags. A single corporate flag may be permitted subject to the following conditions:
(a)
For the purpose of this section, a corporate flag shall be defined as a flag, imprinted upon which is a nationally or internationally recognized trademark or logo for a specific corporate entity.
(b)
A corporate flag shall be attached to a freestanding pole mounted in the ground. The pole height shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. It shall meet the setback of the zone it is in.
(c)
A corporate flag shall be permitted only on a parcel of land where a structure is occupied by a single tenant.
(10)
Vehicle signs. All vehicle signs shall be exempt from all provisions of this chapter except when said signs are utilized at a specific location or site for advertising purposes in addition to or in lieu of a permanent sign as permitted under this chapter.
(11)
Posted signs. Signs prohibiting trespassing, littering, loitering, dumping and similar actions shall be permitted within property lines in all districts. These signs shall be limited to four (4) square feet in area and may be posted within property lines at a minimum of twenty (20) foot intervals with a height limit of ten (10) feet from the ground at its base.
(12)
Design award signs. Temporary or permanent signs depicting architectural or other design awards or commemorating historic events or historical preservation status.
(13)
Public signs, changeable copy signs, and variable message boards shall be permitted under the authority of an authorized government official for the public health, safety, welfare and/or convenience of the public.
(14)
Changes to tenant panels on an existing permitted monument sign.
(15)
Gasoline pump apron and skirts with company name or logo.
(16)
Public, private, and parochial school signs.
(17)
Model home feather flags.
(18)
Window signs. No more than 40 percent of any window or door surface shall be covered with such signs. Window signage shall allow a clear and unobstructed view from outside the building and a normal line of sight inside the business establishment. Convenience stores are limited by state law to 20 percent window coverage.
(19)
ATM machine's apron and skirt with company name or logo. Such sign must be under three (3) feet in height.
(20)
Projecting Blade Signs. Locate signs above exterior doors but below the roof to promote a pedestrian environment.
(a)
Use no more than one (1) projecting sign per business.
(b)
Signs shall project no more than four (4) feet from the building face and shall not project into the public right-of-way.
(c)
At minimum, sign shall have a six-inch clearance from the building face. Design all projecting signs to be perpendicular from the building.
(d)
A maximum sign area of four (4) square feet is permitted per business, in addition to permitted facade signage.
(e)
The bottom of the projecting blade sign shall be located a minimum of nine (9) feet from the base of the building.
(Ord. No. 10-08, § 1(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 11-87, § 1, 12-12-11; Ord. No. 15-81, § 1, 11-9-15; Ord. No. 18-44, § 5, 9-10-18)