HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle XVIARTICLE XVI. SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING
/10� SECTION 54-3-16.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
It is the intent of this article to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of citizens of
the City of Sebastian, Florida, by regulating and limiting the existing and proposed posting, display, erection,
use and maintenance of signs, billboards, posters, bulletins and other advertising displays within the City.
It is further intended to protect property values, create a more attractive, economic and business climate,
enhance and protect the physical appearance of the community, preserve the scenic and natural beauty of the
City and provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community by requiring the use of monument style signs. The
City desires to ensure that commercial signs are designed for the purpose of identifying a business in an
attractive and functional manner, rather than to serve primarily as general advertising for the business.
It is also intended to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, provide more open space, curb the deterioration of
natural beauty, and reduce visual pollution by regulating and limiting the existing and proposed posting, display,
erection, use, and maintenance of signs, posters, bulletins and other advertising displays within the City.
SECTION 54-3-16.2. APPLICABILITY.
No signs shall be erected or maintained in any land use district established by this Land Development Code,
except those signs specifically enumerated in this Chapter. The number and area of signs as outlined in this
Article are intended to be maximum standards. In addition to the enumerated standards, consideration shall be
given to a sign's relationship to the overall appearance of the subject's property as well as the surrounding
community. Compatible design, simplicity, and effectiveness are to be used in establishing guidelines for sign
(ow� approval, but shall not limit maximum standards for signs.
SECTION 54-3-16.3. EXEMPT SIGNS.
A. Signs exempted from permitting. The following types of signs do not require a permit provided the
sign shall not violate Section 54-3-16.4., "Prohibited Signs". With the exception of Public signs, the
following signs shall comply with all applicable requirements in the zoning district where installed;
comply with other provisions in this subsection; and be consistent with the spirit, intent and purpose of
this article:
1. Address sign. Address signs not exceeding four (4) square feet shall be permitted.
2. Directional signs.
3. Home nameplate. Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet shall be permitted for
single-family homes and duplexes.
4. Public signs.
5. Flags. When used for symbolic, noncommercial purposes.
6. Real estate signs: Only one (1) sign, shall be permitted, per street frontage, on each parcel of
land located in any district provided that such signs do not exceed an area of six (6) square feet
in a residential district and sixteen (16) feet in a commercial, industrial or institutional district.
f Said signs may include "Open House," "Open For Inspection," "Open" and other similar signs.
Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the closing of the sale.
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/00*� 7. Off -premises open house signs. Each residence that is open for inspection for sale or lease
may have the seller or the agent install off -premises open house signs to direct persons to the
open house, subject to the following:
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a. The sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area, shall be located at least five
(5) feet from the adjacent road, and shall not exceed a height of three (3) feet above the
crown of the road.
b. The message shall be limited to "Open House," "Open For Inspection," or substantially
similar phrase, and the name of the owner of the sign.
C. Each sign shall be made of metal, plastic, wood, or other weather resistant material.
Paper or cardboard signs are prohibited.
d. Each sign shall not be installed off -premise before 9:00 a.m. and shall be removed each
day not later than 8:00 p.m. Any such sign in violation of these restrictions may be
summarily removed by the City without notice.
8. Political signs. Subject to the provisions of subsection 54-3-16.5.E(4).
9. Construction signs: Construction signs shall be permitted only while construction is actually
in progress and shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy, completion or abandonment of work, whichever occurs first. No such sign,
however, shall be erected prior to the issuance of a building permit. Such signs shall not exceed
an area of sixteen (16) square feet. Each sign shall be at least twenty (20) feet from contiguous
property lines of adjacent land owners and at least (5) feet from any right-of-way.
10. Window signs. For each facade, such signs, collectively, may not cover more than fifty (50)
percent of the total surface area of the transparent portion of all window(s) and door(s). Signs
attached permanently to the interior of a building window or glass door shall be required to
obtain a permit and the area of said sign shall be counted against the allowable signage
permitted.
11. Holiday signs. Displays, including lighting, erected in connection with the observance of
holidays. Such signs shall not be installed more than 60 days before the holiday and shall be
removed within thirty (30) days following the holidays.
12. vehicular signs.
13. Future Tenant Identification Sign. Such signs shall be permitted only while the development
permit approval is in progress for a commercial or industrial activity and shall be removed
within fifteen (15) days following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, completion or
abandonment of work, whichever occurs first. Such signs shall not exceed an area of thirty-two
(32) square feet. Each sign shall be at least twenty (20) feet from contiguous property lines of
adjacent land owners, at least (5) feet from any right-of-way, and shall be located on the site
where the use will occur.
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14. Garage Sale Signs. Only one sign, not exceeding four square feet located on the property of
the residence where the garage sale is being conducted is permitted. Such a garage sale shall
have received a permit from the City as required by Section 82-51, Code of Ordinances. Said
sign shall not be erected before the beginning of the garage sale and shall be removed each day
at the close of the garage sale or by the end of daylight, which ever occurs first. Said sign shall
not be located in the right-of-way.
SECTION 54-3-16.4 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
From and after the effective date of this article it shall be unlawful for any person to erect or use within the City:
1. Any swinging sign.
2. Any snipe sign.
3. Any banner, excepting approved special event signs.
4. Any sign erected, located or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door,
window or fire escape.
5. Any sign attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
6. Any sign or other advertising display which by reason of its position, shape or color interferes,
obstructs or may be confused with any authorized traffic control device or emergency vehicle
signal.
7. Any signs or other advertising display, except public signs or off -premises open house signs
that are placed or erected on or over any public right-of-way, sidewalk, street, or curb.
8. Any other type or kind of sign which does not comply with the terms, conditions and provisions
contained in this article and ordinances mandatory hereto and supplemental hereto.
9. Unauthorized sign on City property.
10. Any sidewalk, A -frame or sandwich sign.
11. Any animated sign, except changeable copy signs, time/temperature, and barber signs.
12. Any add -on signs unless they shall have been issued a permit in conformance with the sign
code.
13. Portable signs, excepting approved special event signs.
14. Revolving signs.
15. Roof signs
16. Off -site garage sale sign.
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(0001\ SECTION 54-3-16.5. PERMITTED SIGNS.
A. Signs in Residential Districts: In the RE-40, RS-20, RS-10, RM-8, R-1VLH, and residential portions of
Planned Unit Development districts. The following signs are permitted subject to compliance with the
provisions of this article:
1. Single-family residences and duplexes. No signs other than home address, nameplates, flags,
decorative flags and instructional signs not exceeding two (2) square feet each shall be
permitted for single-family homes and duplexes. These signs do not require permits.
2. Multiple -family structures of ten units or less. A premises containing ten (10) or less
dwelling or rooming units may install a single sign per street frontage indicating the name
and/or address of the premises, provided the sign has a maximum area not exceeding sixteen
(16) square feet, and shall not be higher than six (6) feet unless the sign is mounted flush against
the wall of the building. These signs require permits.
Address, nameplates, flags, decorative flags and instructional signs not exceeding an area of
four (4) square feet are allowed. These signs do not require permits and such signs shall be
located on the site plan.
3. Multiple -family structures of more than ten units. A premises containing more than ten (10)
dwelling units or rooming units may install a single sign per street frontage, indicating the name
and/or address of the premises. The sign shall have a maximum area not exceeding thirty-two
(32) square feet and shall not be higher than ten (10) feet unless the sign is mounted flush
f''41 against the wall of the building. These signs require permits.
Address, nameplates, flags, decorative flags and instructional signs not exceeding an area of
four (4) square feet are allowed. These signs do not require permits and such signs shall be
located on the site plan.
4. Approved nonresidential uses in residential districts. A premises containing an approved
non-residential use may install a single sign per street frontage, indicating the name and/or
address of the premises and may include a changeable copy sign included in maximum area.
The sign shall have a maximum area not exceeding twenty (20) square feet and shall not be
higher than ten (10) feet unless the sign is mounted flush against the wall of the building. These
signs require permits.
Religious symbols may be erected and exceed the above referenced requirements subject to the
approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
review these types of signs to determine compliance pursuant to Article X, Section 54-3-10.2.F.
Model homes with a valid conditional use permit may have one sign not to exceed six (6)
square feet and shall not be higher than six (6) feet. Such signs may be illuminated.
Address, flags, identification, and instructional signs not exceeding an area of four (4) square
feet are allowed. These signs do not require permits. Such signs shall be located on the site
plan.
5. Subdivision entrance signs. One (1) on -premises sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square
feet in area may be erected at each principal entranceway to a duly platted residential
subdivision. However, only one such sign shall be permitted for each common street serving a
subdivision. These signs require permits.
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Signs in Non-residential Districts:
The number and size of signs in the CL, C-512, CG, CR, CWR, IN, AI and non-residential portions of
the Planned Unit Developments shall be governed by the percentages and limitations imposed herein,
excluding temporary or instructional signs, which may be in addition to said percentages and limitations
imposed herein. Additional restrictions may apply if property is in an area subject to overlay district
regulations.
1. Freestanding Signage.
All freestanding signs shall be of a wide -based monument style. Pole signs are discouraged, but
may be permitted when the supporting structures are completely screened from view with
landscaping or berm features. Said landscaping and/or berm shall cover and screen the entire
area beneath the sign at the time of certificate of occupancy (CO.) issuance.
Any freestanding signs constructed from flat panel materials, such as high density polyurethane,
medium density overlay (MDO) plywood, sheet metal, or the like, shall have a distance of no
less than eight (8) inches from face to face, and shall be enclosed on all sides to cover internal
frame.
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b.
Sign area permitted.
(1) Front footage. There shall be one (1) square foot of allowable cumulative sign
area for each lineal foot of property frontage. Owner shall declare one (1) street
as his frontage street.
(2) Other streets. There shall be one-half (%) square foot of allowable sign area
for each lineal foot of property along said public rights -of -way.
(3) Support. Any monument sign may be supported by poles or columns and said
supporting members shall have decorative covers or molding.
(4) Maximum size. No monument sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet
in area unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall review signs over one hundred (100)
square feet in area to determine compliance pursuant to Article X, Appearance,
Design and Compatibility, Article XIV, Tree Protection and Landscaping and
public safety.
(5) Building number. All monument signs shall display their building number on
such sign.
(6) Religious symbols. Religious symbols may be erected and exceed the above
referenced requirements subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review these types
of signs to determine compliance pursuant to Article X, Section 54-3-10.2.F.
Height regulation. The height of monument signs shall not exceed ten (10) feet.
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f� C. Distance from property lines. Minimum setbacks for monument signs shall be:
Front 0
Side 5
Rear 5
d. Distance separating signs. There shall be a minimum of forty-eight (48) feet between
monument signs located on the same property.
e. Location. The location of the monument sign shall be consistent with Article X,
Appearance, Design and Compatibility, Article XIV, Tree Protection and Landscaping
and public safety.
f. instructional signs. Instructional signs shall be exempt from the limitation on total
sign area allowed per business and the requirement for a five (5) foot setback from any
common property line. An instructional sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in
area.
2. Signs attached to buildings.
a. - Applicability. Signs attached to building facades shall include wall, painted, vee-
shaped and marquee signs. However, roof signs are prohibited.
b. Copy area:
(1) For wall signs on frontage street facade. There shall be an allowable amount
of sign area for signs attached to the frontage street facade of a building not to
exceed fifteen (15) percent of the facade. In calculating the area of a building
facade no additional credit shall be given for the surface of any canopy or
awning. The calculation for the allowable facade credit shall always be
calculated on a flat, two-dimensional plane and shall not include that part of
any parapet, marquee, pylon or other surface that extends above the roof line.
A mansard roof shall be classified as a parapet wall. If the lower edge of a
slanted roof, other than a mansard roof, extends below the top of the supporting
wall, the allowable facade shall be the area of the wall minus the area covered
by the roof.
(2) For signs on facades other than frontage street facade. There shall be an
allowable amount of sign area for signs attached to facades, other than the
frontage street facade, not to exceed seven and one-half (7.5) percent of the
facade. However, when said facade faces residentially zoned property, the
allowable amount of sign shall not exceed four (4) percent of the facade.
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C. Placement of wall signs and marquee signs. No wall signs shall be erected at a
distance of more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the face of any building, marquees
being considered as a part of a building. The outside edge of wall signs or marquees
shall not be closer than twenty-four (24) inches from the curb line. Signs may be
placed in whole or in part upon a parapet, but no sign shall be extended above or be
mounted upon the top of a parapet or marquee. One (1) sign may be attached to the
sides or front of a marquee or hung under a marquee at a business entrance, in which
case the sign shall not exceed six and one-half (6'/2) square feet in area, shall maintain a
seven (7) foot six (6) inch minimum clearance above the sidewalk or ground level and
shall not extend beyond the marquee's perimeter.
d. Noncombustible material. The surface area of all electrical signs shall be of a
noncombustible material.
e. Regulation against obstruction. No wall signs shall cover wholly or partially any
required wall opening, or project beyond the top of the wall to which it is attached.
f. Wall sign projection. All bracing and/or lighting 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.
g. Signs located on a canopy. Lettering, logos, and trim colors on canopy facia shall be
considered a wall sign and shall be limited to thirty-three (33) percent of the facia area
of any one elevation. Internally illuminated signs shall not be placed on a canopy
structure, and no sign shall be placed above the facia on a canopy structure.
3. Projecting signs.
a. Not to encroach right-of-way. No projecting sign shall project over any public right-
of-way.
b. Allow substitution sign area and size. A projecting sign may be substituted for an
allowed monument sign. However, the maximum allowable size for such a substitution
shall not exceed one-half (%2) the allowable size of the monument sign for which it is
substituted or shall not exceed the allowable amount of sign area for signs attached to
facades as provided in this code, whichever is less. If a projecting sign is substituted for
an existing monument sign pursuant to the provisions of this section, the monument
sign must be removed.
C. Placement. No projecting sign, which is entirely dependent upon a wall for support,
shall be erected on a wall of any building so as to project above the roof line or parapet
wall or above the roof level where there is no parapet wall. A sign attached to a corner
of a building and parallel to the vertical line of such corner shall be deemed to be
erected at a right angle to the building wall. A projecting sign shall not project more
than thirty-six inches from the wall of a building and shall not overhang a public right-
of-way. Such sign shall comply with height regulations of subsection 54-3-16.6.G and
shall be elevated a minimum of seven (7) feet six (6) inches over any sidewalk or
pedestrian way. No sign or part of a sign or its supporting structure shall cover any
window or part of a window. No projecting sign or supporting structure shall be
located in such a manner as to obstruct window light and vision. The City shall be held
harmless for any liability associated with projecting signs.
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/0"b� 4. Gasoline service stations. The restrictions imposed by this article shall not apply to signs or
advertising on the actual fuel pumps.
C. Signs in Public Service District: In the PS zoning district, one (1) sign shall be permitted per street
frontage or per each three hundred (300) feet of street frontage, whichever is greater. Furthermore,
where two (2) or more monument signs are placed along a single street frontage, such signs shall be
separated by a minimum distance of forty-eight (48) feet. The cumulative area of all such signs shall
not exceed one eighth (1/8) square foot per one (1) foot of property frontage; however, the maximum
area of any single sign shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet. All monument signs shall be
located at a minimum of ten (10) feet from the front property line and twenty (20) feet from any other
common property line, and shall not be higher than ten (10) feet unless mounted flush against the
building. These signs require permits.
Scoreboards inside ballparks or recreational ball fields are exempt from the provisions of this
subsection. These signs do not require permits.
Instructional signs shall be exempt from the limitation on total sign area allowed per business and the
requirement of five (5) foot of setback from any common property line. An instructional sign shall not
exceed six (6) square feet in area.
Religious symbols and public signs may be erected and exceed the above referenced requirements
subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission
shall review these types of signs to determine compliance pursuant to Article X, Appearance, Design
and Compatibility.
D. Signs in Rights -of -way and on Public Property.
Except for public signs:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, nail, tack or otherwise attach any temporary sign or
any advertising placard, poster, handbill or painted sign in a right-of-way or on any public
property or to any tree, telephone or other utility post or building located in a right-of-way or on
public property.
2. Where such sign or advertising is erected in the public right-of-way or on public property, the
City shall have the right to remove any such signs without notification to any person.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to park, store or leave any motor vehicle or other vehicle in
the right-of-way or on public property in the City, for the purpose of advertising that such
vehicle is being offered for sale, unless it is in connection with a purpose or business enterprise
lawfully situated and licensed. For the purposes of this section, it shall be presumed that a
vehicle is being offered for sale if a sign or other written advertisement is prominently displayed
thereon. For purposes of this section, the term vehicle shall include, but not be limited to
trailers, motorcycles, boats and all other types of watercraft.
4. Municipal Banners and all other public signs shall be allowed as approved by the City Manager.
E. Temporary Signs: All temporary signs not listed in subsections 54-16.5(E) l through 54-16.5(E)3 and
also not complying with all applicable criteria of this section shall be treated in all respects as permanent
/006� signs, except that such temporary signs shall not be included in calculating the total amount of permitted
sign area. No temporary signs shall be illuminated except for holiday signs, or special event signs
approved by the City Manager. All temporary signs shall be located on private property.
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1. Grand opening signs. Any new business or relocation of an existing business within the City
of Sebastian shall be allowed grand opening signs. The grand opening sign may not be installed
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and shall be removed within thirty (30) days
after the issuance of the permit. Such signs shall not exceed the following requirements:
a. Properties with less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area.
b. Properties of more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
sixty-four (64) square feet of sign area.
C. Banners and portable signs are permitted to be utilized as grand opening signs.
2. Special event signs. A special event sign(s) may be permitted up to three times in a one year
period. The special event sign may be permitted for a maximum of fourteen days for each
event. Such signs shall not exceed the following requirements:
a. Properties with less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area.
b. Properties of more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
sixty-four (64) square feet of sign area.
C. Banners and portable signs are permitted to be utilized as special event signs.
3. Subdivision entrance signs. On -premises active subdivision signs may be erected subject to
compliance with the following conditions in addition to other applicable provisions of this
section.
a. Eligible sites. Such sign may be placed only on property consisting of land duly
platted, as a subdivision, and within the platted boundaries of said property.
b. Character of sign. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32)square feet. Such sign
must be located on the premises of the development subdivision, at least five (5) feet
from all rights -of -way, and at least twenty (20) feet from contiguous property lines.
These signs can be illuminated.
C. Time of removal. Each active subdivision sign erected must be removed after a period
of fourteen (14) days after the last unit or lot in the subdivision is sold, leased or rented:
d. Filing of plat. Prior to the erection of such a sign, a preliminary plat of the subdivision
shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
e. Persons permitted. Only the agent of the developer or owner of the property shall be
authorized to place signs on the property. The property owner's signed authorization
consenting to the placement of a sign representing an exclusive real estate agent on his
premises shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk prior to the placement of the
agent's sign.
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f011-IN 4. Political signs.
a. General. Political signs shall not be posted on or over any public property or right-of-
way.
b. Political signs in residential districts. Political signs in residential districts are
allowed subject to the following provisions:
(1) No sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet;
(2) No sign shall be illuminated;
(3) Each sign shall be freestanding;
(4) Each sign shall be located wholly on private property;
(5) Each sign shall be placed at least five (5) feet from all rights -of -way and
sidewalks;
(6) No sign shall exceed five (5) feet in height;
(7) No sign shall be placed on or attached to any tree or utility post.
C. Political signs in nonresidential districts. Political signs in nonresidential districts are
allowed subject to the following provisions:
(1) No sign shall exceed twenty (20) square feet;
(2) No sign shall be illuminated;
(3) Each sign shall be freestanding;
(4) Each sign shall be located wholly on private property;
(5) Each sign shall be placed at least five (5) feet from all rights -of -way and
sidewalks;
(6) No sign shall exceed ten (10) feet in height;
(7) No sign shall be placed on or attached to any tree or utility post.
d. Posting time limits. It shall be unlawful for any person to post a political sign more
than thirty (30) days prior to the election in which the candidate's name or the issue will
appear, and it shall be unlawful to fail to remove a political sign within five (5) days
after the election in which the candidate is eliminated or elected or the issue is approved
or disapproved.
e. Removal of illegal signs. The Code Enforcement Division shall order the immediate
removal of any political sign found posted within the City in violation of this section. If
the sign is not removed within two (2) days, the Code Enforcement Division shall
remove the political sign.
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f. Fine. A fine of twenty-five dollars (325.00) per sign may be imposed upon the person
posting said sign or upon the candidate promoted on said sign for any of the following:
(1) Failure to remove all signs within the applicable five-day period for removal;
(2) Placement of signs upon public property or upon any tree, utility pole, or
similar object.
g. Prima fascia evidence. Political signs placed in violation of this section which
advertise a particular candidate shall be prima facie evidence of the placement or
authorization of the placement of the sign by the candidate.
h. Reimbursement for removal expense. The candidate or the president of the
committee supporting or opposing the ballot measure, as applicable, shall reimburse the
City for any and all expenses of removal incurred by the City.
5. Civic Event Signs. Such signs shall be placed not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the
event and must be removed no later than twenty-four (24) hours after termination of the event.
A maximum of three (3) separate occasions or special events may be permitted within any three
hundred sixty -five-day period. Such signs shall not exceed the following requirements:
a. Properties with less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area.
b. Properties of more than one hundred (100) feet of frontage shall be permitted a total of
sixty-four (64) square feet of sign area.
C. Banners are permitted to be utilized as a temporary promotional sign.
d. Off -premise civic event signs shall be permitted given the following additional criteria
have been met:
(1) Signs shall be placed only on commercial property.
(2) Applicant shall obtain permission from property owner prior to installing sign.
(3) Off -premise civic events signs shall not be calculated as counting against the
three (3) special events signs allowed for subject property during said year.
6. Other temporary signs. The following criteria shall serve to define other temporary signs not
identified in the foregoing categories. Other temporary signs must comply with each of the
following criteria:
a.
b.
Not more than one (1) such temporary sign may be located on any lot;
No such temporary sign may exceed four (4) square feet in surface area; and
C. Such temporary sign may not be displayed for longer than three (3) consecutive days
nor more than ten (10) days out of any three hundred sixty -five-day period.
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lomt-� F. Directional signs. The intent of this type of sign is to direct persons to a place, structure, or activity
within the City limits. No directional sign shall be utilized exclusively to advertise a place of business
without giving directions or utilizing an arrow.
1. Signs located in the Indian River. One (1) sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in
area may be located in or on the waters of the Indian River for any approved marina within the
City of Sebastian. These signs must have approval from the State of Florida prior to obtaining a
permit from the City of Sebastian.
2. District in which directional signs are permitted. One (1) sign not exceeding thirty-two (32)
square feet and ten (10) feet high may be located on any lot within CL, CG and IN districts.
3. Distance separating signs. The minimum distance separating directional signs within the CL,
CG and IN districts shall be one thousand (1,000) feet.
G. Billboards. All billboards shall be prohibited within the City of Sebastian.
H. Bench signs. The area of the bench sign shall be counted toward the allowable monument sign area.
Bench signs may be located on City owned right-of-way through an agreement approved by the City
Council. Such an agreement shall identify construction standards, location criteria, permitted copy, and
liability. The City is not responsible for bench signs permitted through such agreements
SECTION 54-3-16.6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
fxftl� A. Rules for interpreting sign calculations:
1. Determining the number of signs. For the purpose of determining the number of signs, a sign
shall be considered to be a single display surface or display device containing elements
organized, related, and composed to form a unit.
2. Computation of sign area. Sign area shall be computed by including the area of all signs on
the premise.
Multi -sided signs, with respect to three-dimensional or multi -sided signs, the surface area shall
be computed by including the total of all sides designed either to attract attention or
communicate information. In the case of a sign consisting of two (2) or more sides where the
angle formed between any two (2) or more sides or the projections thereof exceeds forty-five
(45) degrees, each side shall be considered a separate sign area.
Exceptions:
a. Any double faced sign (back to back and parallel to each other) provided said face of
each sign are not separated by more than two (2) feet. The area of the largest face shall
be included in the determination of sign area.
b. A vee-shaped sign that is not parallel and the angle between said faces do not exceed
forty-five (45) degrees. The area of the largest face shall be included in the
determination of sign area.
f 3. Total sign surface area. Unless otherwise provided in this article, the total surface area
devoted to all signs on any lot shall not exceed the limitations set forth in article, and all signs
except temporary signs shall be included in this calculation.
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B. Construction standards. All signs shall comply with all applicable standards of the City's building
code, fire code, health code, electrical code, land development code, and all other applicable codes.
C. Maintenance. All signs within the City limits including all supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be
kept in good repair. The building official may order the removal of any sign that is not properly
maintained. The expense of which will be the sole responsibility of the owner or lessee of said sign.
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 the view of any motorist, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign,
signal or device. The building official shall have the authority to refuse the erection, or to order the
removal of any sign, if any sign constituting an obstruction to motorists or pedestrians or otherwise are
viewed to be impediments to traffic safety or traffic flow.
E. Signs not to encroach electric utility clear zone. No sign shall be placed closer than eight (8) feet
from the nearest part of any utility pole which supports electrical transmission lines. No sign shall be
placed closer than eight (8) feet from the nearest part of any electric transmission line. If the National
Electrical Code is now or hereafter more restrictive than the provisions of this subsection, the most
restrictive provisions shall prevail.
F. Illuminated signs:
1. Shielded light source. The light from any illuminated sign, or from any light source, shall be
shaded, shielded or directed so that the light intensity or brightness shall neither adversely
affect the surrounding premises nor impede safe vision of operators of vehicles moving on
streets or parking areas.
2. Exposed lighting restrictions. No signs, except changeable copy signs and time and
temperature signs, shall have exposed flourescent lighting, exposed neon, fiber optics,
flourescent paint, or be phosphorescent. All unexposed neon shall be approved by any testing
laboratory acceptable to the City. Similarly, illuminated tubing or strings of lights that outline
property lines, sales areas, or similar areas are prohibited, except:
a. Holiday observance signs.
b. Any exposed neon signs or lighting totally within an enclosed building. All exposed or
unexposed signs shall be counted against the allowable signage permitted in section 54-
16.5.
3. Light source. No sign shall have a light source that exceeds the following light intensity.
Brightness and Intensity for. Criteria Light
Source Shall Not Exceed In:
Light Source Residential or PS and Commercial CL, CG, CR, CWR, C-512, AI,
Residential Portions of Portions of PUD IN, and Al Districts
PUD Districts Districts
Exposed
Bulbs
Luminous
Illuminated
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90 ft. lamberts
50 foot candles
15 watts
15 watts
150 ft. lamberts 20 ft. lamberts
50 foot candles 75 foot candles
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4. Restriction on flashing signs. No flashing sign shall be permitted except time and temperature
signs, public signs, and holiday observance signs.
G. Height of and distance separating signs. No part of any sign affixed to a building shall exceed the
height of the building to which the sign is affixed or project above the roof. The height of monument
signs is limited to ten (10) feet. Distance requirements in this article shall be measured from the nearest
part of any sign (or its structure) to the nearest point of the closest applicable restricting line of point of
separation (including distance between signs) or height limitation.
H. Appearance of signs:
1. Shape, color, lettering, location and arrangement of signs shall be harmonious with the building
design and surrounding landscape.
2. Every sign shall have good scale and good proportion in its design and in its visual relationship
to buildings, surroundings, and other signs.
3. Colors shall be used harmoniously. Lighting shall be harmonious with the design. If external
spot or flood lighting is used, it shall be arranged so that the light source is shielded from view.
4. No sign installed in the City on the effective date of this section shall become nonconforming
based solely on this subsection 54-3-16.6(H), "Appearance of signs."
SECTION 54-3-16.7. SIGN REGULATING PROCEDURES.
A. Permitting procedures:
1. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to post, display or install any sign or advertising
display, or attach, apply or connect high voltage tube lighting to existing signs, in the City
without first having obtained a permit or permits therefor as hereinafter required, except as .
provided for in subsection 54-3-16.3.
2. Applications. Applications for permits required by this article shall be filed by such applicant,
or his agent, in the Building Department, upon forms to be furnished by said department. Said
applications shall contain or have attached thereto the following information.
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Name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
Name, address and telephone number of the sign owner.
Name, address and telephone number of the contractor(s) installing said sign (if
applicable).
Location of building (or structure) and lot to which or upon which the sign is to be
placed or maintained.
Purpose of sign.
Estimated value of sign.
Position of the sign in relation to adjacent lot lines, buildings, structures, sidewalks,
rights -of -way, streets, intersections, and easements.
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h. Type of sign and general description of structural design and construction materials to
be used.
i. Three (3) copies of detailed scaled drawings or plans containing specifications
concerning structural details of the method of sign construction, installation, and
anchoring to the building or ground. The specifications shall show height, perimeter
and area dimensions, elevations, means of support, method illumination and any other
significant aspect of the proposed sign.
j. A statement indicating whether or not any electrical wiring is required. If so, a
completed electrical permit shall also be submitted (if required).
k. A layout with sign colors shown or specified.
1. Any other information required by the Building Department in order to carry out the
purpose and intent of this article.
M. The following signs shall be designed by an engineer, who shall submit to the building
official complete plans and calculations so as to determine whether the sign complies
with the City's code:
{1) Projecting signs over twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
(2) Monument signs over forty (40) square feet in area.
(3) Any sign that, in the opinion of the Building Director, contains unusual design
features. It is the intention of this provision to insure the structural integrity of
signs that are unique in design.
3. Issuance. Provided all of the provisions of this article shall have been complied with, and the
sign or advertising display will not violate any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this
ordinance, or of any other law or ordinance, the building official shall issue a permit for each
sign or advertising display, retaining a copy thereof and a copy of plans of said advertising
display for his records.
4. Inspections. The contractor or owner securing the permit for any sign shall call the Building
Department and request an inspection whenever any sign is being installed, and before any
concrete is poured; a final inspection shall be requested upon completion.
5. Revocations. The building official may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the
provisions of this code, if it is found that there has been any false statement, concealment or
misrepresentation as to any material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or
approval was based.
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lAw� SECTION 54-3-16.8. NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
A. Continuance of preexisting structures. Any sign, billboard, or advertising display which lawfully
existed and was maintained at the time this ordinance became effective, may be continued, although
such structures do not conform to all the provisions hereof; provided that no structural alterations are
made thereto.
1. Impact of damage to nonconforming signs. Any nonconforming sign which is destroyed or
damaged, to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more, or is altered or replaced, shall not be
altered, replaced or reinstalled unless and until it shall have been made to conform to the
provisions of this article. Public signs erected by the City are exempt from this requirement.
2. Removal of nonconforming signs:
a. Destruction, damage or obsolescence. The use of any nonconforming sign shall
terminate whenever the sign is damaged or destroyed beyond fifty (50) percent, from
any cause whatever, or becomes obsolete or substandard under any applicable City
ordinance to the extent the sign becomes a hazard or danger and upon termination shall
be removed.
B. Additional Enforcement.
1. Stop work orders (violations). Upon notice from the building official that work on any sign or
advertising display is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or
unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and
shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and
shall state the condition under which work may be resumed. Where an emergency exists, no
written notice shall be required to be given by the building official.
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