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

  § 155.11. Enforcement of the Sign Ordinance.

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  • (A)

    Duty of enforcement. The code compliance division shall have responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The building department shall have the responsibility of enforcement of the applicable building codes. When the building department performs sign or related permit inspections, they shall note and forward any non-building code violations to code compliance division.

    (B)

    Removal of prohibited, unlawful and nonconforming signs. At the termination of the time periods for which prohibited, unlawful or nonconforming signs are permitted to remain under this chapter, all such signs placed and maintained on public or private property in violation of this chapter shall be removed by the owner or lessee upon order of the code compliance division as required herein.

    (C)

    Violations and enforcement procedures. Violations of this code shall be cited by the code compliance division pursuant to procedures incorporated into §§ 37.05 through 37.09 of the City Code.

    (D)

    Penalties for violation. Any owner or lessee failing to remove any such sign or structure within the ordered time period, or any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with, or who resists, the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 37.07 of the City Code. Forfeiture of bond(s) posted shall be automatic upon a conviction of this chapter.

    (E)

    Procedures for a variance request. The procedure for seeking a variance to the terms of this code shall be as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance (sections 158.295 through 158.302). Variances may be considered for size, height and location of signs. Applicants are required to submit elevation drawings and dimensions of proposed signs and changes. As a part of any such request, the applicant is required to propose additional beautification improvements to the project such as increased landscaping. A variance shall not be granted to subsections 155.06 (B), (C), (D) or (E).

    (F)

    Procedures for an Appeal. The procedures for appeal shall be as outlined in the Zoning Ordinance (sections 158.335 through 158.341).

    Free Standing Signs
    Use Max. S.F. per single sign Max. S.F. cumulative Max. height Min. setback from prop. line Number of signs allowed Lighting
    Direct Indirect
    Multi family > 10 units 32 N/A 10' 10' See 155.08 (A) (2) no yes
    Subdivision entrance 32 N/A 10' 10' See 155.08 (A) (3) no yes
    Government directional sign 4 N/A 10' 10' N/A no no
    Commercial, institutional, and Industrial
    < 3 acres 32 32 10' 10' See 155.08 (G) yes yes
    Note: S.F. calculated = 1 s.f. per 5 lineal ft. of lot frontage
    3—4.9 acres 60 Note 10' 10' See 155.08 (H) yes yes
    5—9.9 acres 100 Note 10' 10' yes yes
    10—19.9 acres 150 Note 15' 10' yes yes
    > 20 acres 200 Note 20' 10' yes yes

     

    Façade Signs
    Use Max. S.F. per single sign Max. S.F. cumulative Max. height Min. setback from prop. line Number of signs allowed Lighting
    Direct Indirect
    Multi family > 10 units 16 N/A 20' N/A See 155.08 (A) (1) no yes
    Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial
    < 10,000 Sq. Ft. building 32 Sq. Ft. + 1.5 Sq. Ft. for each lineal ft. of business frontage over 20' Not to exceed 200 Sq. Ft. See 155.08 (E) & (J) N/A 1 per business façade/section of a façade Yes, as long as the said sign is not facing residentially zoned property
    10,000—25,000 Sq. Ft. building Not to exceed 400 Sq. Ft.
    > 25,000 Sq. Ft. building Not to exceed 800 Sq. Ft.

     

    Window signs
    Use Max. coverage of each window and/or door glass Max. height
    Commercial 40% See 155.08 (E) & (J)
    Convenience stores 20%

     

     

    Temporary Signs
    Under 5 acres
    		Over 5 acres
    Zoning District Aggregate Size Height Aggregate Size
    		Height
    GU 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    RE, RS-1, 2, 3 16 sq. ft. 6 ft. 32 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    RM-5, 8, 11, 15 16 sq. ft. 6 ft. 32 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    RMH 16 sq. ft. 6 ft. 32 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    OSR 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    OSC 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    I 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    P 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    CN 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    CG 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    CH 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    CS 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    WI 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    IN 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    U 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    PUD 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    MPUD 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.
    LMD 32 sq. ft. 10 ft. 60 sq. ft. 10 ft.

     

(Ord. No. 10-08, § 1(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 13-17, § 1, 4-8-13; Ord. No. 15-81, § 1, 11-9-15; Ord. No. 18-44, § 8, 9-10-18)