§ 155.06. General Sign Regulations.

(A)

For new projects with multiple on premise signs, the applicant shall submit, with the site plan review application, architectural elevations showing that all facade sign locations meet height requirements. These will be reviewed for location only. After site plan approval, a sign plan application, with elevations, must be submitted separately for each sign, showing that all signs are compatible in color/material/design (including outparcel signs). Corporate logo and sign lettering with color variation is permitted.

(B)

Construction standards.

(1)

Compliance with Building Code. All signs installed shall be constructed in accordance with the current edition of the Florida Building Code.

(2)

Compliance with Electrical Code. All signs using electrical current shall comply with the current edition of the National Electrical Code, N.F.P.A. 70.

(3)

Screening of sign bracing. All bracing shall be hidden or covered so that it shall not be visible from the public right-of-way. The covered portion of the ends of such signs shall not be used for advertising purposes.

(4)

Compliance with National Fire Protection Association Standards. Signs required by NFPA Standards take precedence over this chapter.

(C)

Maintenance. All signs within the city limits including all supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be kept in good repair. Such signs shall be maintained by the owner as follows:

(1)

The area surrounding said sign shall be kept free of all waste and debris.

(2)

The sign must be legible.

(3)

The sign must be structurally sound and in good mechanical repair, free of holes, with no loose or missing parts.

(4)

Lighting on internally lit signs must be kept in good working order.

The city may order the removal by and at the expense of the owner or lessee of any sign that is not properly maintained.

(D)

Signs not to constitute a traffic hazard. No sign shall be placed at any location in the city where it may interfere with or obstruct free and clear vision for pedestrians or vehicular movement, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. Any such sign shall be removed at the direction of the city and at the expense of the owner or lessee.

(E)

Signs not to encroach electric utility clear zone. No signs shall be placed closer than eight (8) feet from the nearest part of any utility pole which supports electrical transmission or distribution lines (see "A" of diagram below). No signs shall be placed closer than eight feet from the nearest part of any electric transmission or distribution line (see "B" of diagram below). If the National Electric Safety Code is now or hereafter more restrictive than the provisions of this subsection, its more restrictive provisions shall supersede the provision(s) herein.

(F)

Illuminated signs. Only signs permitted for non-residential land uses shall be allowed to be illuminated. Such signs may be self-illuminating or illuminated by ground level spot lights.

(1)

Back-lit individually cut letters are encouraged in monument sign illumination.

(2)

Use same-source lighting for signs and parking area lighting (i.e., do not combine metal halide with sodium vapor).

(3)

Lighting and buffering shall be consistent with the city's zoning and landscape code.

(4)

Light sources shall be directed away from abutting properties and shall not impair the vision of persons using the road right-of-way.

(5)

All ground level spot lights shall be shielded from view by landscaping.

(6)

Ground-mounted up-lights shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) watts per sign face and shall shield light from aiming toward motorists and neighboring properties. Fixtures shall be hidden from view by sign foundation landscaping.

(7)

No flashing signs shall be permitted, except time and temperature signs and public signs.

(8)

Model home signs on residential lots shall not be illuminated.

(G)

Distance separating signs. Distance requirements in this ordinance shall be measured from the nearest part of any sign to the nearest point of the closest applicable setback line, property line, deck line, or other applicable restricting line or point of separation (including distance between signs) or height limitation.

(H)

Height. No part of any sign affixed to a building shall exceed the height of the deck line to which the sign is affixed. No sign shall project above the deck line for mansard roofs. The portion of a mansard roof located below the deck line shall be eligible for placement of a facade sign.

(Ord. No. 10-08, § 1(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 15-81, § 1, 11-9-15)