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 Port St. Lucie
 Code of Ordinances
 Title XV. LAND USAGE
 Chapter 155. SIGN CODE

  § 155.07. Regulations for Temporary Signs.  

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  • It is the purpose of this section to promote the public health, safety and general welfare through reasonable, uniform and content-neutral standards for temporary signs. It is the intent of the City that temporary sign regulations provide uniform criteria as to size, height and placement of signs compatible with the zoning district.

    (A)

    Criteria required for temporary signs . The criteria for temporary signs is set forth in a Table entitled "Temporary Signs" in Section 155.11 below. A temporary sign is deemed unlawful if it does not meet the said criteria established for the zoning district in which the temporary signs is located.

    (B)

    Prohibition of temporary signs on public property . Other than public signs, temporary signs are prohibited on public property, including rights-of-way.

    (C)

    Duration and removal. Duration and removal. A temporary sign may not remain posted at a property for more than twelve (12) months after it was erected.

    (D)

    Display of temporary sign requires permission of the property owner. A temporary sign can only be placed on a parcel with the express permission of the owner of the property.

    (E)

    Temporary signs may not display any lighting. A temporary sign may not display any lighting or illumination and must remain static.

    (F)

    Setbacks . All temporary signs must be set back at least 10 feet from the property line in zoning districts: GU, OSR, OSC, I, P, CN, CG, CH, CS, WI, IN, U, PUD, MPUD, and LMD. All temporary signs over 9 feet tall must be set back at least 10 feet from the property line in zoning districts: RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RM-5, RM-8, RM-11, RM-15, and RMH. All temporary signs under 9 feet tall must be set back at least 3 feet from the property line in zoning districts: RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RM-5, RM-8, RM-11, RM-15, and RMH.

(Ord. No. 10-08, § 1(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 10-27, § 1, 5-24-10; Ord. No. 12-14, § 1, 4-9-12; Ord. No. 12-23, § 1, 5-14-12; Am. Ord. 12-73, § 1, passed 12-10-12; Ord. No. 15-81, § 1, 11-9-15; Ord. No. 18-44, § 6, 9-10-18)