Ordinance 99-1441OE2DJVA~: ~ y
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ARTICLE VI
SIGN REGULATIONS
TARLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 24fi0.00 - Sign Regulations VI-1
24-w.o1 - vnrm:sz aad spa nrsiga aegalatioaa vt-1
zs-6n.oz - npprnama Lomag D~ao-ieta. w-I
3a-6o.oJ - rermiteng Rngao-ememF vI-z
2460.04 ~ Cenerai Sign Regulations VI-3
24-60.05 - No Ue(ense fo Nuisance Action VI3
24-60.06 - Main«nancc . VI-0
24-6U.07 - Defnitlons VI-5
2460.08 _ Faen:pt Sigas. VI-l9
14-60.09 - Pcrmlttal 6igns io Zoning Districts VI-16
24-60.10 - Problbited Signs VI-I]
24-60.11 - Tcmpun:ry Sigo VI-21
34-60.13 - Permitted Permanent Signs. VI-2fi
34-60.13 - Ort-Site Signs. VI-29
24-601J - Measurement Determinations VI-34
24-60.15 - D ign, Construction, vnd location Standar ds VI-33
24-60.16 - Nonconforming Signs VI-3l
24-60.1) - Illegal Signs t'I-3N
24-611.1% - Sizc l.imitatinns VI-JA
24fi0.I9 - In«rprGntion. VI-3A
24-60.20 - Compliance and Enforcement VI-38
City of Lungx~aod Land Development Regulations
Ordiaencc Number 99-1411 %ign Regulations- Tolle o[ Contents
CITY OF LONGWOOD LnNU DI.VFLOPMENT CODF.
i- ARTICliE VI
SIGN REGULATIONS
SECTION 24fiQ00 SIGN REGULATIONS
1i-60.01 PURYOSN: AND S'COpI~:OR SIGN REGULATIONS
The regvlntions end requir menu set Fonh herein xre adopted for Iho I'ollowine purposes.
A. To pecserve, protect and pmmole the public hoahh, safety and ttrlhve and general
esehwic quality of the City of Longwood:
D. To enhance Oto economy anJ the business anJ industry ol'~ite City of Longwood by
prom ling the reasonable, orderly and et7'ective display of signs. end encovreging beuer
commumcatwn with the pablic:
C. To enhance she physical apprerance of the City of Longwood by p uurring the scrnie
and natural beau v ofthe area,
D. To pro~eet the general pablic from damage and injury eanseA by the faulty end
vvcanlrolled wnstructioo end use of signs wi~hin the City:
e. To reaee sgn or adve smg aiat oraer o protect Poaeal ana n
aom aan,age miury~~aasea byr me a st~aeuons,,obstrvaions. ana n~a~ra~ meiomay
~nereasv o-alrc ~~«iaen~
F. To pmtcci the physical ana menwl well-being ol'the general publle by ravogvizing ana
eneouraginga vase ofeshetic'vpPreciationf ethe visual env~romneni.
G. 'CO proservc Nc value of private progeny by assuring Ne compe~ibility of signs wish
surzounding Innd uses.
2ifiU.112 APVI It'11t1.f!ZONING DISTRICTS
The follow: ~egu ~. ~ ~vll apply to vll vtning dirriasoflhe Cityof LOngwrood
The Plae ~.. _ Oiri~wi ~i 311 review all Sign Reques~.s and/or Permits for type. location and
requiremems.
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24-60.11[ PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
A. When provisions of this Cude are in viola[ion, no building permit or occupational licenso
shall be isnied until violations hove been cortected.
B. No sign o sign a shall he here naRee eaed. ma ainel subaent'mlly eltarob
displaycA, oe clwneed uexcepl exempt signs as provided herein. until alter a pettnit has
been tuned if requirerL Repainting nor cltnnging the menage of a changeable copy aign
the sign panel ofan existin6 Permitted sign shell not be considered a substantial alteration
and would not require a permit. Maintenance of alga components including but nr
limited lo; lamps, [rattan, Transformers end other components will not requirt a permit
under this section Any change ofelectricel service. Ceeder line replaeemevt or nruaural
repairs will inquire a pemtit as provided fbr by SBCCI.
C. The application tUr a sign permit shell be set forth in writing and shall provide the
n information inquired by tM Stnnd¢rd Building Codes as adopted by the City
of 1_on¢u'ood.
D. All Vermanenl Signs and signs lea (10) square feet and larger shall require a permit be
issued or approval as applicable, per city egdee
~„ F.. fn additio any fees requireA for ¢nd/or elect cal perm ,applicants for
sign permits~hnll pay thesign permit feetor other Ices required by ibis code.
f_ A sign creaed. alterod, displeyN or mbstantially changed without a pemtit is an illegal
sign and shall be subject to penalties set forth.
G. All sign permit applications sltvll contain the followin6 inYbmtatio¢
I. A xign application whioh shell be provided by the city and ie w be completed by
the applicant. Application shall be complete for the city to process.
2. Name. address, tNephone number and signature of the owner of the site gr¢nting
perm n for the c ,opera or displa. _ of sign
eign s An authori ~ agen ropresen~ting thenownu ol'the site may with
proper documentntton acI in Ne ¢bsent of the owner.
3. Two copies ofa sketch hlueprin[, blueline prin attar prex on daw
tale and dimensioned. shorting elcrations of the sign ae proposed. Stun
elevation dre.ving. showing minimum distance from bottom of sign to the ground,
dimensions of the sign and design o[ eign as it relates to Ore buildine(s) on the
property.
A. Sites plans or survey showing the scaled location of signs in relation to the greet
and building on the property. Tl~e site plan shall include legal description and
t nddres of premises or property upon which sign s w be located end tl,e
location o[ thesign.
5. The vpproximate valueofthe sign tobeinswllod. includine instnllntioncost.
6. Type of sign I'or which o permit is being sought.
'/. Type of materials of which the signs will be composed.
8. If applicable, information regarding how the sign is to be lighted, the intensity of
the lightine and any ofT-site glare that will occur.
9. For signs over thinyawo (3?) square feet or ground and pole signs over tea (ten)
feet in height e copy of stn s shee and caleulati s shall nn required indicating
that the sign ie properly deigned fro required Toads and wind pressures in any
direr[ion, as may be aquired by the Building Division.
lo. A copy of the ou rt City oxapatiowl License and Ccrtifcnte of Use e
required, that estanl shee the location oC the pleas of nosiness, or 6n those
stablishme sthar du not requir cupational license ie. place nl worship. or
organisations (i.e. Vt: W, Masons, arc). 'Ilm organization m st be clearly
stnbliehed at the log of the placement oP the sign locaton by a formal
aoenmem O.e lease. dena~eta.>.
I1. An on-site. whether perm emporary, sign permit shall not be issued for
any busmen which does notehave a current city occupational license.
12. Si¢n Permits shall only be issued ro a licensed sign wntmctor, or the building
owner,n accondanu with applicable codes.
2i-40.OJ GENERAL SIGN RI+GULATIO!VS
n. Tne r e r r m,ntera inenaed Ih tn{s seams:nau rte as pro~eam in n,ie cone.
B. Visbility: All signs shall be designed and located so as to not imerfem wivh the visibility
a, any intersection driveway or ahen,'isa create any trelTo of pedestrian hazards
C tlcight All Ground stgns shell be limited mamarimum oftwen,y-live (25)thet in lieighr
ns dchned in this code another wisetl restricted by d,ie code.
U. Setbacks: All signs shall be heated no closer than live (5) feet fiom coy riuhr-of way or
public properly unless othens~se idemificd herein Setback shall be measured fiom [hat
part of the s_ en tniuurc closest to the street
f4-60.115 NO DEFENSE. TO NUISANCE ACTION
Compliance wirti the requirements of these regulutiorrs shall not eonstitme a deteoa ro on action broughr
to abaee a nuisance under nc~ common law.
2J-(0.U( MAINTENANCE
All signs aM all components thereof: including rs~thout limimtion. supporls, braces. goys evd anchors.
ulectcical pans and lighting lixtures, and all puimed and display omxc shall he trtein0iined in a state of
,,,,i n.. land shall pmsemorLLat and clean appearmce(i.e. no llakin6~Dealing or fading ofpaint).
Thr ,..:~t onnd in from of. behind, and underneath the base of ground signs for a distvtee often
(lo- a,~ll be neatly tr mad and lice of unsightly weeds rubbish or debris. Conditions or materials
than. ~, id notsstitnte a ficenor hcahb haverd shall not be permitted under or hoar the sign.
2Jfi0.0] DGRIN(TIONS
Abandoned Sign: A sign which. is not incompliance with Seaton 2460.06
Accessory Stgv: A pernnnent ground or building sign that is permitted under this Cnde as incidental to
an existing or proposed rase of land.
Advertising Sign: sign copy intended to directly. or ind'vectly, promote the sale or use of a product.
service,wmmodity_entertammen~or real or perwnal proper,
A-frame or Movable Sigu: Asigv noY Secured, not attadred to the ¢rouud or which is bee of structures
of supports upon the ground.
Animated Sign: (ree and note difference fiom changeable sign) A sign or display mnnikAing either
lone r illus nazy m ned by nwural. manual. nceohamcal, eleareal. or other manes.
Animaed signs~nclude the followng types:
I. Naturally F.nerglzed: Signs whose motive is activated by wind or othee atmospheric
impingement. Wnd-driven signs include Flags, bannees. penumts, strramers, spinnzcs,
metallic disks or other similar devices designed to move in the wind.
2. Mechankally F.ocrgizsd: Signs rrenikstiug a repetitious pre-programmed physical
either o e (I) or a soles of planes eomveted by means of
n eclat ntaally bored dmvc
3. F;lectrically @verglwd: Illuminated sigru' wbose motion or visual impression of motion
rated pnmazily by electrical mevtu. Flectrioally energized animated sign are of
two (2) ypes:
n. Flnshing Sfgns: [Iluminemd signs exhibirino a pre-programmed repetitious
cyclical ivceruption of illumination from o•: ~ which the
dur tot the period of illuminatior ' >I.~ either ihr~a or less than
the dots of the period uf'darkv-.iCpl and in .ich des in city of
ilium es Rom zoro (oft) w Luc nmvt u percent (I OOo/) (on) during the
programmed cycle-
b. Illusionary Movemont Signs: Illuminated signs exhibiting the illusion of
rat by means ofapre-programmed repetitious sequential switching action
in which illou oared olements of Ne signar uroed on or ofiwvisunlly si nulato
the imprcasiov of motion characteristic of chasing, running, blinking, oscillating,
twinkling, scintillating, or expanding and contracting light pa«erng
Area Of Sign: The area within a puimcicr which forms the outside shape, ittcluJing any flame which
forms an iutegrel pan of the display. but excluding the necessary suppotte or uprighm on which the sign
may be placed. IPthe sign consivts of more than one (1) section or module, all areas will be votaled. On
any sign with n e than tc (I) face only the square footage oC the face visble Gum any o e (I)
dire time will lx ~oumed, provided that all Faces are equal in sae and contained in a wmmon
perimeter.
Attention-getting Device: Any pcnnenL Flxg (other than those identified in Section 24-60.1211.,
valence, hamlet, propellu. spinner. streamer. searchlight, balloon ur similar device or umamentmion
designed for or having the effect of aura ring errant t, pmmouon or advertising visble from public
rightroi=way.
Awning: Artmcturu comported ofvloth or canvas supported bya meal or ridge Gamewrork anached to
end oxtonding from an exterior wall or any outer portion of a build'mg utilized as protection fiom rite
Awning Sign: Align pvinted on, primed on. or attachai Flat agvinst the surface of an eventing,
Danner Sign: A sign having characters letters, illustrations oromamentation applieJ to Goth, paper or
Cabric ofany kmd, including foil.
Renehl6us Sbelter Slgn: A bench oe bus shelmr upon which a sign is drawre painted, primed or
otherwise nffxed thereto. as fvnher described in Chapmr 33'/.40R, pS.
DillhunrJ Siga: Sec Off-Site Sign.
DillbaarJ, Stacked: Seo O[t=Site Stacked Sign
Building YTontage: The linear length ofa buildiag facing the public rightrof-way.
6uildiog Sign: A.vign displayed upon or atmched to any part of the exterior of v buildiag, including.
but not limaed to. walk windows duo s, parvpms-awnings, wrque sand mansarJs.
Cannpy nr Marque : Art other then ping, tnedc of cloth, mnel o other erial with
Games auachad to a building anducaaictl by a flame which may be supported by therground~t
Campy or Marquee Sign: Mysign attached to or constmcted in or onarnnopy or mnryuee.
CbanReahle Copy Sign: A eign on which the copy may be manually or electronically chaogad from
umu to time by use of changeable letters or panels.
Commanlry Io[ormatinn Sign: A bulletin board 6r public awareness annouwcmenLC wmaining no
comm~n'ial advenisetnenl.
CITY OF LONGWOOiI LnND D2VELOPMFNT CODE
Construm~on Sign: A sign, individually or jointly erected and tw aired on the premises while
undergoing uamtmetion by nn nrchilect. wmmeeor. developer. linuneenorgevnetiov, subcommctor or
materiels vendor upon which properly such individual is famishing labor, services and/or malarial.
Copy: Shull mean wording. symbol or me _ n sign surfoce eithor n perm¢nen~ or removable
lever Conn
Cutout: An extension of the permived area ofa billboard to permit more creativity in the copy.
Dire nvl or ins nal Sign: A sign providivg direction or ins~metion and located entirely on the
properly to uitich itrpertains and doe t adve a bue u<h signs including but of limned tq
direciionswrestroo s: public telephones, welkwaes; parkwg lolsanlraneev. entrance or exi sins.
Dire mry Sigv: A sign Bating nvmes and/or uses. or location of more then one (1) business. ¢rwivity or
profea9. ionvlo~ce wnducied within a bnildin& soup of builtlings or commercial center.
Electric Awning Sign: M internally illuminated fixed spaceframe slrocture with Imnslucem, flexible
einforced covering desivned in awning form end with graphics or copy applied to the visible surface of
the awning.
Electric Sign: Any sign comnining eloc~ric wiring
Elactronie Messvge Center (Automatic): A sign ov which copy changes amomatically on n lampbnnk
orthmugh nrechanical means.
Embellishment: Levers, figure ,characters, or repres lauons in cmomi or rreguler foenvs. or shnilar
ornaments, anachcd to. or superimposed upon the sign ev
Erut A Slgn (F,rec[ed): 7o eonstnict. r ue4 build. relocate. rase, assembly, place. affix auach.
e pains. drat any othu way bringr turn berg or slablish; bur I shall vo uclude any of the
foregoing nc inties wrhen performed as an incident to the change ofinessage, or routine maimenance.
Exempt Signs: Sinsexempted firm nomtul permit requirements.
Face of Sign: 'llte part of a sign that is or mry be used for copy.
Flashing Sign: Any sign which contains an inlermiltem or slashing lieh~ source, or which includes the
illus of in or Dashing fight by means of animation. o i>elty m umed in
light so e. Aut matte changing signs such as publio se emperature and dale signs or
eleetromcslly covwlled message centers is not clawed os Flashing signs.
Frcestnnding Slgn: A sign placed, notsuppormd permanently, upon the ground by poles or braces vnd
not attached io any building.
CITY OF IAHOWOOD LANDDFVF,LOPMF,N"000D€
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Frontage: The length of the pmpeny line of any one parcel along n public right-of--way on which it
borders.
Future Land Ilse: The categoriesordesigretion adopted as pan ofthe Longwood Comprehensive
Place The Future Lwd Use categories are idurtified on the Land Use Mao or Future Land llse Map
Suies oPthe City Comprehensive Plan.
Garage Sale Sign: Asiev that identiFesapoim of sale of primarily personal hems.
Gov nr Sigv: My temporary or permanent sign a cted and maintained by the city, county, smte,
or frdeml ee t. for tralFc dim or for designation of. or direotton to. any school, hospital,
historical site, orr public ttrviee property or facility.
Ground Sign: Asign having vo a d>an o (2) Fees shat supported by o colum
poles, or braces mended from the ground or from an object onsthe growd, or that is ereceed on the
ground, where no pan of the sign is attached to any pan ofa building,
Gultle 6igv: A Sigv which shows mute designations. destinations, directions, distances, services, points
of interest, and other geographical recreational or cultural infrrmatiov.
Ilandieap Siga: Asign required by law for the welfare of the havdicepped. Such sigvs include the
oRrcial handicapped rymbol and caption. "Parking by Disabled Pumit Only" and displayed in
acwrdence with Florida Department of Transponotion smudards.
Height Of Sign: The vertical tlistanee m usurcd Gom the highest point of the Sigv, excluding
decom[ive embellishments, tro the elevation of the crown of the adjacent street.
Identi6eation Sign: Is a sign that is lornted ov property personal or real that iden[ifles a place o4'
residential and/or nonresidential.
Illegal Sigv: A sign which does not meer the requiremems of this code and .vhich has not ceceived
mncontorming status.
Illuminatd Slgn: A sign which is designed or arranged to retlec[ light from an artificial so
including itdirec[ lighting. neon, incandescent lights. Mck-lighting, and shall also iuolude signs with
reflectors that depend upon automohfle headlights for an unage.
Im rat Dan or Dangerous Sign: Asign of immivent danger- sign that is in such dinapa"v or
cooditiov that it potty an immediate threat or appearance of threat and nrpendiog injury to the health or
sal'ery of the general public Asign requving removal or corrsmnt anendarce to identify the danger to
the nneuapectlag public prior to removal.
Incidenml Sign: A small sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of goods. facilities. or services
vailable on the prey e.g." a credit curd sign or a sign indicLLing hours of business. not intended to
be read kvm public righi oP-way.
t.and Vse: The development, amivity. or use that has occurted on oruproposed for the land.
Maintain a Sign: "fo keep a sign endlor its supporting st is 'like' original condition,
mcluding bm not limited to stmuuml soundness and in Good appeami can
Maosa rd: Asloped roofor roof-like hcade architeemrally comparable to abuilding xvll.
Marquee: Sce CANOPY_
Marquee Sign: See CANOPY SIGN.
Mas er Slgn Plan: Shall consist ol'a wmprehensive eign plan for multiple-unit centers, to be reviewed
and approved by the Ciry prior to installation ofsigriagc including out pvrcels.
Memorial Signx: A eign erected ns a remembrance of a person, event, building. and dates oP erection
when any masonry surface or when ued of brona or other incombustible nwlerials and
attached tonthesurfnce of n building or monun amt n
Menu Sigv: Asign commonly used for driv>through facilities.
Multiple-nnit Centers: Acommercial use_i.e any arc othcrthan residentivl or ngricuhuml. consisting
of a Dorcel of pmpeny. or parcel of a ntiguoue propettiea. existing vs a unified v coordinated project.
with a building or buildings housing three (3) or more occupants utilising ra common building
envanceway or parking area.
Nameplate Sign: A noneleetrie flat wall sign identifying only dsa name and occupation or profession
ofocevpants ofpremiaes nn which sign is located.
Noncon[orming Sigv: Any advertising struuure or Sigv which was lawfiilly erected and maintained
prix uch tim within the pun " of this and any amendments thereto. and which
hilsrto conform m all vpPliuble regulations anU restrictions of this chapter.
Occupant/Occupancy: Shall mean any non residential or agrindtuml use.
Occupational Signs: Asign identifying only the name and oemipation or profession of occupants of
pre ~xs on which the sign is lowtal
ctTV op €oRCwoob bereD Onv welrr colt€
Olt-Site Directional Sign: A sign which advertises or idemifcs v use, establishment. developmenx
projeu, commodity. service. activity, ar identity which is nor directly related to or nssociated with the
propeny on which the sign is loomed. Thzse eign are intended to provide dinxtioiwl assistance to access
an event comentently and solely.
OIT-Site Sign: (Phis teen also includes signs commonly known as advertising xign~ billbovrds and
posrerboaMx.)Apem sign which dirt aproduc ncludiag ontenvinment
andidaey. for whichnproduca or service is not available forsale or pcrfo manec on the sne where the
oign is located.
OIFSite S[aekeJ Sigv: A additional oIT-site set of panels that make up a sign glared either horiinntully
or vertically on the same etrucmre.
On-Site Sign: gsignthat penains to the use of dre premises and/or propeny on which it is located.
Owner: TM person holding the f simple Mile to the propeny upon which asigrt is located for which a
permit Is required.
Parcel: A unit oCland within legally extnblished property lines. IG however, the propeny lines are loch
to defeat the purposcx of this Code or Iced to absurd remits, a "parcel" may be as desiNnated for a
particular site by the City Administrator or his deaigne .
Pole Sign: Scu OROf1N0 SIGN.
Political Sign: A sign concerning enndidaey tar public office or urging action on vny hallos issue in a
forthcoming puHlic election or penvining to or advocating political views or policies.
Portable Sigu: Asign that muy he hauled or rowed from one location to another. is self-supporting and,
when placed, is not permwrtnly attached to the grouvd or e builtliog.
Porter eoam sign: see oli-sfte sign
Projecting Sign: A sign which is attired to any building wall or structure and calends beyond the
building wall. xtructure or building lino, tieing eaventially pmvllel. atM mom than twelve (I?) inches
Gom the supporting structure.
Property Owner of Reconl: the property owner of rewrd shall be the name that is listed on the latest
Seminole County Tvx Records or v new owTec in posmsxion of v raorded deed, closing statement or
title insurance Ibr the subject pmperty.
Potrlie Noticex: Ollicial notices posted by or caused m be poswd by public of7ia:rs or emDloyces in Me
performance of their dtnics.
Real F to Sign: A sign ereaed by the ownu or Isis agent, atlvenising caul property upon which the
sign is located. for rent, for lease ar fbr sale.
Rugulafory5ign: Asign provitling notice oftraRclaws or regulations.
Roof Liae: AlrorG.ontal line interscuing the highest point or points ofa roof.
Roof Sign: Any sign placed shove the rootline ofa building or ereaed over or on the roof of any
buildine Cor support or euaclled to the mof in any way with a slope of less than [ony-fve (45) degrees.
Rotating Sign: Any sign or portion ofa sign[hat moves inarevolving or similar nvnner.
Safe or Secu re Sign: Asign installed and consvructed In occotdance with the adopted building codes as
cequiced design c a of a licensed engine s required or good eo an pree eepted br
tlg City building Official when a permit is cwt required, atM where all tpazts arc securely attached and
propuly attacheh This mvy include but is out limited to Sign Structure, Sign Face, Sign Panols. or
Eleuncal hook-up or conncnion.
Sandwich Board Sign: See'A Frame Sigri.
Sigo: Any writing. pictorial prexcntation number. illustration, or decoration dug. banner or pennant,
on gelling tlev odror dev cwhiclr is need to antwunce. direu attention to. identify, advenue
or otltieewrse make anythoig k o rn to
Sigo Root: A sign composed of'a durable material, cloth. or canvar that goes over or around an
outdated o obsolete s The Boot will be se nely fastened to the signs The door is
<onsiapred a ~rmporery"~s~an arts :oar n,emae nnwneaa name mange er real e,m tr ~ypers~ign.
Sign Con actor, Licensed: Ooe who is lioensed ond/or eegistered to Derform sign construuion and
a by appropriate city or county agencies and registered with the State of Florida, Division of
Busmvve Regulation as re9uired.
Sign Face: 1 he part of a sign that is or may M used for copy.
Slgn Structure: Any cansruction used or designed to support e sigh
Snipe Sign: Atcmporary sign or poster affixed toauee-fence utility pole etc
Store Bisplay Window: A window that is eMlosed and specifeally designed w display products that
awed from side ofthc s c The window nclosed on the inside of the store and view hum
the outside into the store is nom nrlly obscured. Visibility 6om the outside R not required nor will it
alhen security o[Ihe facility, Displays shall not include moving or flashing lights that are visible fiom
the public right-of wvys.
CITY OF LON4WOOD LnNT DEVELOPMENT CODF.
Store Front Window: A window that is no[ enclosed nn [he inside and is designed so Chet the inside of
the store urea is able to be viewed fiom the outside and or viewed 6om the inside om.
Street: Apublic or Priveie right Of way Cor vehicular irafhc.
Street ftanner: Abonoer sign s[retelred across and/or hung overepublic righ[-o[way.
Subdiv' n (Rasidea[inl or Nun-residontiai) Cnfranee Sign: A thee ending wall sign that
dealgnaxes the name oP the subdivision or development and is Ioca[ed at m' in Clore proximity m tho
Swinging Sign: A sign not permanently attached to an upright pale or a wall so as to allow it to move
beck and fonh ei~M1u by design or by imtuml forces.
Temporary 6ign: A sign designed and contracted, not pemtitted to be permanently altixed e~ is
:mended for a shun [arm basis only, in accordance wish this Code.
Tenant: Ooe wiro has the o cupatioo or temporary possession of lands or ~enemems ofanother.
Trailer Sign: See PORTABLE SIGN.
'pri- on Sign: A si made with a s of tri galar vuocal secooos that Muni and stop. o index to
showtdifterent pictures or ruessvges in theesvme area.
Under Canopy Sign: Align suspended below the ceiling or roofofa canopy.
Unlawful Sign: Align which contravenes his Article or which the enforcement officer may deelme as
unlawq'vl iP ii beconus dangeous [o public saPUy by reason oP dilapidntioq abandonment, or e
nonconforming sign for which a permit required under a previous ordinance was not obtained.
Uvsafe or Unsecured Sign: A sign that according to the Ciiy k3ullding Oftlcial appears to be in
disrepair and Uoe t [hem m requir of. good co i n prat r the adopted
building codes. andnhas fie potential if nog repahedeto become s dangerous sipn to [he general public
healxb or safety. This may included bm not limi[ed w Sign Svucwrz Sign Face, Sign Panels or
Electrical hook-up or connection.
"V" Sign: A sign wnsisf ing of [wo (2) essentially equal faces, positioned at an angle subtending less
than one-hundred seveu~y-nine (1'19) degrus.
Vehicle Sign: Any sign affixed toevehicle.
Wxll Sigo: A siq ~,: anted, soothed m, altixed to, or painted on the exterior wall of a
building or stn~ctur ~ pivne Pnrallel to that of the supporting wall.
Warning Stgne: A sigv which calls aitevtion w wpditious nn, or adjacent to_ e higdway or sued Niel is
potentially hazardous to traltie operations.
Wintlom Sigv: A sign ine~alled inside, or painted ov a window antl intentled to be vicxcd from the
outside.
r 2460.06 EXEMP?SIGNS
Signs of the iOllowing ca and the listed opera vs pert ving to signs shall not require die
of permits provided ~uoh signs and operations confirm with provisions con~ained herein and
with alleother building, steuc0.iml cod etectricnl smndarde antl regnla~ions of[he City oC[ongwood.
A Signs that of designed or located so as to be visble or read Gom vty street or
ndjauting property.
D. Sigfu~of feue (4) square feet nr less and eigns That include no letters, rymMLs, logos or
dealgnsi softwo (2)inches cal or hari mal dim n, provided that such
sign, ombina of such si sntloe signnprohibited by this Code.
(i.e me plate sign n cupedon sign c, ro be located in Ne pro miry of the mmn
entrance oftue building)
C. Non-advertising signs n svy to promote health. sa[ety and welfare, and other
regula[ory. s u[ory, traffic control or direuional signs ued on public property with
perm saapProPriate hom the United States of America, S[are oP Florida, County of
Semimle, or the Ciry ofLongwood.
D. Legal notices and official instruments.
[;. pecorative flags end bunting for a celebration, co of
artifice o the ommt when authoracd bytthe City Gtmmissmnofor a
prescribed period of tune.
F. Main as described in this n,ay require a perm t painting in self shall no
regmi a perm Main of sign wmpon ncluding bra of Iimired to: (amps,
ballast ansforme andeotherecompon will n t requir a perm under this
Any change of electrical service, feedu Brie replacement orestruumal repairs will requre
e pemtit as provided for by S[4CC1.
G. Merchandise displays behind Store Front or Store Display Windows u allowed so long as
uo pan oftlre display moves ar cautains flashing IigMs and visble hom the steer.
H. Mem riel signs tabiux s of buildings and date of uemion wuen cu any
surRce when vued oP bronia or other meombnstible materials and
aveched ro the mrfa« of a build ng.
I. Signs inwrporated into machinery or equipmcm by a manufnetumr or distribmor, which
identify oe advertise only rbc product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment,
such as signs cu madly affixed to vending machines, newspaper racks, telephone
baoNS, and gasol rte pumps.
J. Holiday decorations. Signs of a pr'unnrily decorative ne elderly incidental and
mars and eo ,anly as +.=a wan env n anal. local o rdigioua houaay:
provided that euchnsig~s sl~~'i .:d for a period of not morn then dtiny (30)
ve d' y o Ihai ~ flays i a iy u ie year. Such i gnx sl>nll be se
backut n (IU) tent from ..l~ bou.,uwy I f0te lot which displayed, provided that
ulear area be maintained to a height of six (6) fireLnwithin ffly-live (55) feet o4 the
n of two (2) rights-ol=way. Holiday lights and decoatiotrv in windows shall not
cxce duf ypercem (40%)of windownrea
K. Identifying signs Iodated an Iaxicnlx, buses. trailers, ttucks, or vehicle bumpers
L. Public w ning signs to indicate, but not limited m. the dangers of vevpassing,
swtmming~animals or similar hazards, not to exceed four (4) squad feat.
M. N'orAs ofan tlut do nut constitute advenisine and approved by the City.
N. Utility Signs public utility signs that identify the location of unduground utility lines
and facilities high voltage lines end facilities, and other utility facilities end
nppunenances are permitted provided they do not exceed throe (S) leer in hoight. and
provided the sign face does not exceed one half (Il2) square font.
U. "fraFlic cantml devices (signs) erected on public property. including Regulvtary Signs to
Ire individually crcetN on scparnm pasts; Waning end Cuido Signs not to uxceed two (2)
signs per post and six (G) square kea each in size. Such signs shall be located so as m not
obscure eaeh other or M hidden Ram view by other roadside objects. Signs requiring
different decisions by the vehicle opemmr must be spaced su(liniemtly epan Por the
inquired deeivions to be made safely.
p. Identification signs at the enttance drive of single family residences or estates. which do
not exceed twu (2) squae feet in arua.
Q. 6eneh/6us Shelter Signs author¢.ed by the City's agreemem with the Jaycees dated
FeFxparY 4,1991_
34b0.g9 PF.RNITTF:N SIGNS IN ZONIYC DISTRICTS
A. Residantinl ~ ne Uistrlets
Signs are allowed. as follows in residential zoned areas with an approved sign permit
.vlxre requireA.
I. Ono (I) subdivision identifcation per entrvnae in accordance with subdivision
plan approval on each side of the w,trance or one f1) sign in median. not ro
.xeecd IhirtY-twa fl2) square leer.
2 For permuted non-residential within a residential zoned area shall be limited to
en (16) square fat with a maximum height of sir (6) face this does vo
inclleiide home o cupationel licenses.
3. Such sigre shall be maintained perpenunlly by the developer. the owner of the
sign. perms other perw~ who s legally
rueble under approved by the
nerldeveloperlasso n. If noeaccounmble pe<soneaccepts legal responsibility
v the sigre and'ro othea' provision has been made for the ma~menence of
them, the developer or owner shall remove the signs
4. One (I) garage sale sign m be phved in yard at residence where sale ie to be held
end no e than 5 (flue) off prei sign, providing pum obtaived from
We sty N cotdance with dre city codes. Garage sale signs shall nol exceed a
m of four (4) square feet. Sigvs shall be allowed no lcuger they one hour
before [o one hoar after the length of the sole. Signs shall not be located within
any ri¢ht of way.
5. One (I) real es eign n ceed the ii~llowing squae footage per parcel; R-
t, R-IA, avd R-2 coned property four (4) syuam feet; RE caned property eixteen
(16) square leer. R-3 caned property thirty-~wo (327 egvaro feces
6. Any lot located on a co er lot o multi street homage may bare one (1) real
estate sign on the street f<ontege with a maximum of two (?) sigvs per site.
]. [n residential districts where v subdivision is being developed or ofiercd for sale,
ve (1) combination real estate and identiSca[ion slgn_ maximum size of sisty-
1'oar (64) syuare fee4 mvy be erected an the property which is being developed or
offered for sale nnlil such time zs the eubdivlsion ~s completed.
H. Uownfown Hlstorie District (UN)
Additional criteria end /or reslrietions for this district may be found within See~ion 2l2`/
of this code.
G Resldevtlsl Professional Zone Dtstrict (RP)
f One (17 ground or wall sigv on Ne address 6ontage shall he allowed not to
xceed twenty (20) square feet, w identify oflSee building(s) and individual
tene is (na eand profession only),
2. Ground signs shall not exeeetl eight (8) f vin height. measured in accordance
wish sign dePotitions.
3. Achangeeble copy sign render bamd)may be attached to the ground sign and not
included as pun ofUre overall vllowahic syunrc footage, not to exceed twenty-four
(24) sgnurc ( I per lice, and whoa included, portable signor siwll he prohibited.
3. One (I) norfillum aced real eshte sign up w sx (6) square tout in area niey be
perm ttctl nt ach building in the complex, provided said sign shall be located only
at the liom of the building [o which it applies.
~. Commercial(MUlti-Uvit Center)
Multi-tenant or sbopping center building as defined this code,
I. A Muster Sign Plan that identifies a comprehensive sign Dlan including a uuifed
theme of sign type end style sl>all bu requited with application lot all new or
redeveloped rimers in a~unlanu within the guideline oCUris code.
2. 'Total Signvge shat I be calwtmed at taro (2) squnec leer per linevr addmss building
bonuge.
7. One (1) ground sign per entrance that will primarily identify tlw canter by rame,
nnU mvy vino identify individual tenants.
4. Ground signs shall no xceed a height of twenty--five (?S) foci, moasured i~r
ncurdance wish height definition.
5. One changeable copy sign, no xceed thirty-two (32) square feel may be
included on the primary sign strv tore bat not included as part of the overall
allowable signegc squara feet. When this sign has boon allowed, portable signs
ehall be prohibited on the site.
b. Each tenant shell be allowed at least ace (I)wall (building)sign.
7. A comprehensive sign plan sMII be submitted prior to any sign permit Irting
sued and each permit application shall be in auordance with comprehensive
en picot with author n of the property o.rner. or designated representative.
prior to issuance of pemtit.
F,. Commercial? rte ~istricfs(C-2 and C3), And lnUustrial [aaC Ulmrlcts (1~l aad l-2).
t. Wall signs and one (1) ground sign per parcel, enleulated m a total of two (2)
square foot in sign area for each linear 1'ooe ofaddressed building liontage shall be
allowed.
_. One changeable copy sign, not to exceed twenty-four (24) square leer may be
included on the primary sign strunure bur not included as parr of the overall
allowable eignage square feet. When this sign has been allowed. Donable signs
shell he prohibited oa the site.
3. Height shall be dctennined as follows. twenty-live (25) 1'uu- pmvidod visibility
ensures no obstrunwn for passing traffic:
F. Non-Redden tial lxining District Real Esta[e Signs
I. One (I) real estate sign, not m exceed thiny-two (32) square feet per face shall be
allowed on each parcel.
2. Any lot or parcel located on a multi-sveet Rootage progeny may have one (I) real
esiat sign on each street Ron _ with a maximum of two (2) signs per site.
24-60.10 PROU161TF.U SIGNS
A. Generally
It shall be unlawful ti m be er eted. n se to be numtained. any
ree4 cause
sign not expressly authorized by, or examptsd Ronwthtis Code~eu
U. SDUitically
The following signs are expressly prohibited unless exempted by this Codo ar expressly
emhorizcd by this Code
I. Signs drat are in violation of the building wde or electrical wde as adopted by the
City of Longwood.
2 Any sign that. in the opinion of the City Administrator or his designee does or
will constitute n safety haaerd.
3. 61ank ponable signs vhat have not been isvued a sign permit.
0. Signs with visible hashing, m ving, revolving, o acing pans o visible
echanical n of anv dexripiio other appmcm visible
achieved by else eel. elan echan cal m e exeepl for vadhiorial
barber poles and permieted electronic me _ nters
5_ Signs with the optical illusion of movement by memss ofa design that presents a
pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion or changing of wpy.
CITY OF LUNGWUOD LAND UF.VELOPMENT CODE
6. Signs with hghts r illuminations Nat flesh, n ntillate blink,
Flicker. or vary in intensity orwbrexcept for time~tempenture-d to signs.
]. Svivgs oP light bulbs used on commercially developed parcels for commercial
purposes, other than traditional holiday decorations and those completely attached
to primary strucwec and those aced Cot landsczping eManeemena
8. Sigvs. commonly referred to as wind signs, oovsisting of flags. penrents, ribbons.
spinners, streamers or enptive balloons. or other objects or mateeial faaened in
uch a upon being subjected ro pressure by wind tmless
ntherwise?ndated by thi.svCOde.
9. Signs shat orrgwiing den which incorporate pr jetted images, emit
any soundeodort. isible m ~ch as smoke or ste m that is Intended to
attract aztentwq orimolve the use of live vr~imals.
I0. Signs attached to the roo( of any building or attached to the building which
project above the roofor aze suspended above thv roof
I1. Signs or sign strnetures that imufre in airy way with flee use of any fire escape.
mergency ex tandpipe, or that ohstruu vny wintlow so that security
visibiliry i9 hempereds
12_ Signs that re cmble any offiaal sign or mazker stated by any governmental
age
ncy, or thvt by re of pos q shape e color, would contlin with the
proper fiivetioning o{t ony [ra[fic sign or signal, or be of a s'¢e, location,
color r ilium n that may be con[osd with o [rued
traffic-a rot den e Signs, within ten (1~ feet of public rightrof way o
within one hundred (100) fat of trafficcontrol lights, that contain red or green
lights that might be conNSed with ttaffic control lights.
IJ. Sigvs tltvt obstruu the vision of pedestrians. oyc lists, or motorists vevcling on or
ring pvblie streets. Also, signs tMt ore of suvh intensity or brilliance as to
se glare hnpair the vision of any n , cyclist, or pedestrian u
ong or
ring a public way, or thvl a heaardoo nmsanec m o capon s f any
property beeanae of glare or otherr<haraue, tsttes.
I4. NoMgovemmevtal signs thvt use the words "stop", "look". "danger"_ or miy
similar word. phrase. rsymMlthm ensemble olTCinl gov mmeotel signs
I5. A sign that contains any lighting or mvtrol mechanism that canres uvreasovable
interference with radio, television or other communication signals.
16. Sigae dim are painted, patted, or primed o any curbstone, Flagsronn. pavemevt_
any ponio~ of any sidewalk or sheet u cept houw nambers end IrnRc wn~rol
signs
I]. Signs placed upon benches. bas shelters or waste receptaclea except as may he
euthorivsd in writing pursuant Ia Ihis code or ~o ¢33].4!1X. Florida Statutex or as
may be omended from time to time,
IX. Sign erected on public property. or on private properly (such as prive~e u~ility
pplcs) located on public property, other tlwn signs ucucA by public authority 6r
public purposes end signs authorized in ding pursvam to ¢33].40]. Florida
Statutes, or as may be amended fiom time to lime.
I9. Signs e acted o any public s .copt may otherwise be
e pressly au0~or~iud by ailti~C - and except govemmcntal signs erected by or
on the orderoPthe City Adm. uatorof his desk
20. Parked vehicle with ad ping signs within commercial or industrial areas. Any
vebrele or bailer with ~ -. igre placed or paroled therwn which xign o
signs are intended to - from a mom vehicular public right-of ways
suhjecl to the followii~y e., v un.
a) Any vehicle or ln~~~r which is aotivcly engaged in making deliveries-
pick-ups or otherwi~z ectlvely in use. Such vehicle or wilee when not In
u, shall be parked within an approved parking space eo tror be viewed
fiom any mein vehicular public right-of-way.
b) Any alternate location f c perking shall be approved by the City
Administrator or his designee or as located on an approved site plan
where no allowahle location is onably available Such alrernate
location shell be as tnconspicuous~fiom the public right-of way as
possible.
?1. Sign placed in public right-of--way with number or address indicting any activity
at analher location unless approved by the City Adminisrator ar hisdesignee.
22. "A-Reme'(Snndwieh Boatd)et sidew-alk Hype signs.
CITY OF LOYGWUOU L,AhR IJC
23. Immoral Sigm No sign. which ie immoral, indecent, or obscene, will be permitted
within the corporate limits of the City of Longwood Immoral. indeune or
obscene shall be defined as that which to the average person applying
contemporary community nandards:
e) 'Che predominant appeal of the vti'atter, taken xs a whole is to the prurient
v shameful or morbid intuen in sexual conduct, vudity, or
excreto .and
b) The m er depicts or describes in a patently offensive manner sexual
condua'and
c) The work, taken as a whole, lacks serious literazy, anistic, political, or
scientific value.
Snipe sig
24~b0.II TEMPORARY SIGN
Temporary sighs ace allowed throughout the City of Longwood. mbjeet to a temporay sigv permit, fee
and to the restrictions imposed by this section and other relevant parts ofthis Code.
A. Sign types Allowed
A temporary sigv may be a ground or building sign. If eleotriw the sign end point of
connuttton shall meet all electrical code requiremems adopted by the city.
H. Removal of Illegal Tmnparary Signs
Any temporary Bien n omplying with the requirements of this code is illegal and
subject to immediate compliance or evfotcemem per this code
G Geueml Temporary Sign Regulations
t. The minimum distavice between signs shall be tm hundred (200) feet Gom ocher
emporary signs on die same side of the street. However.. a business receiving a
ccupational license for e new business N the city, shat l nut be subjen to this
separation requirement.
2 Temporary Signs described in thisseetion shall be an on-site typeuign
3. No part of any temporary sign may enemach mto public right-of--way, public
property or public easement unless described herein.
CI'IV OF LONGWOOD LAND DF,vELOPMENT CODE
(aria s
1. A temporary sign permit may to granted for any period deemed rcasoiwble for the
epecitic business not to exceed thirty (30) days, with a minimum of ninety (907
days between permits.
5. Tumporary signs shell Inclade. but arc not limited to. portable eigns, Ivalloons and
blow up structures. banners Flags and pennants
6. The height resvimions for temporary signs shall not apply to adequately [ethereal
balloons designed to be elevated above the site, but shall apply to other inflatable
designed to beused at ground level.
7. Eae6 business vdvenising on n coiniwn temporary sign shall be required to
submit a separate application, Dey a separate fee and he mbjvct to all the
requirements of this Chapter.
8. Searchlights used to advertise or promote a business or to attmet customers to a
property may be allowed fnr a maximum of two (2) weeks without a Temporary
Use Permit or approval ofthe City Administrator or his designee.
D. iempotvry[lse Permit Sigv
Signs that are in wnjanction with Temporan (JSe Permits (TUP) that announoe the
emporary even such as fairs carnivals. circuses. revivals, sporting events anniversaries.
any public, noo-proft. charitable. educatioml or religious event or related function.
Such message .shall be allowed [or e period not to exceed thirty (30) days or es nay be
approved per the TUP. and shall ba removed within twenty-lour (24) hours aftu the
t. All signage for the event including ou-site, o(i site or directional sigvage shall be
approved at the e the Temporary Use Pern is being processed. Temporary Ilse
Signs shall be Ilmitcd to signs that ore frr events that are located wihin the city and ur a9
n gmreral service to the wueens ofthc City oflongwood
E. Development Sigv
I. Approval notification sign, no teed thirty-Iwo (32) square leer shall be
allowed anti construction sign is installed (i.c., Iuwre Site Of...). This Sigv may
Duly be eted upon the e if a valid st e plan application is in septa
proETes oapproval fe ehe s to play is valid
2. Conrtructiou sign. Such message shall not be displayed more than sixy (60) days
prior to the beginning ofactual wnstmetion of the project, and shall be removed
when construcrlon is completed. If a message is displayed pursuant to [his section,
but construction is not mrtiated witiriu sixty (60) days after the message is
displayed or ifconstruction is discontinued For a peiod oC more tltan sixty (607
days. the m sage shall be re cued, pending initiation o of
s Sueh signsball not exceed sixty-four (64) square &et nor
exceeU eight (N)rfet in height
F. Grand O~,~ning Of Al3usiness
A t. ving a cupeti naI lice may put up a emparary sign e
desr ~. '~.~rl i e' code fornthe frst rbiny (30) days of business, with approval 6om the
Planning 1 ~ is~on and permits as required,
G. New 6v~:n~~s, ors business inanew locetiou. If such business has no peemanent sigru~,
empmdr >~gn shall be se urely attached to huilding in general loc oC permanent
sign. Suclt message may be displayed for a period of not more than sixty (60J days or
tntil installation of permanem signs. whichever shell occur first. in accordance with this
Code.
N. Political Signs
Political signs may be placed on peivate properly provided each caudate:
I. Pcrmlt: Shall place a deposit in the sum ol'one hundred dollazs (5100.00) with
rho City Gerk. A receipt will be issued which shall be deemed to be a pumi[ to
er the plua~mem of all the tendidates campaign signs cordence with the
eegulation huein. At the termination oP camPeign, or when the candidate is no
longer a viable candidate. tLe one hundred dollars will be refunded upon
verifcarton that all the candidvtes' signs have been renwved within aseven-day
me limn Failure m remove [he signs within the prescribed time or illegal
plvicemem of liens will result in forfeiture of the deposit.
2 Shall place stgns after the ravdidvte qualifies for an <lectioo and slmll remove
signs withiv sauna (~ days alto the general election, or aflu the primary election
if the individual is oo longer v viable evr~didate.
3. Cortfwes each eign in residemial districts to a rreximum of sineen (16) square
feet per face end in noo-resideativl distriras shall not exceed (lour (4) feet by eight
(g) fete thirty-two (32) square Gar per race.
4. ShaII not place nay political sign on any public property, public right-of-way. nor
ached to any utility pole o any private Properly without the
perrntssmo of the owner or as may be allowed at the plvee of public polls.
5. Signs placed or private pmperly should be e cteU se urely to prevent
displacement by heavy winds and so plviced ae of mterfire wiN uefflc
visibility liom any public or private streG or driveway, n
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6. Removal of Signx Upon demrminetion of the City Administmmr or his designee,
illegal political signs shall be pltysiwlly removed ny the City twenty-four (34)
hours after notification to the candidate or his authorze4 ugen4 if they have
registered with the City Clerk as identified above- flowevcr, no Clty notilioation
sltxll be required Cor removal of illegal political signs ol'candidatas not registered
with the City Clerk. or signs placed within public right-of--.ray or public lands. or
any Elec m Dey, or within twenty-four (24) hours ptio oche day of elec
The I'ubli<t Works Department fora maximum of seven t(]) days shall re
ovrd politirnl signs The candidate or his authorized agen, may recover
segos prior to disposal by retrieving them 6om the City.
1. Portable (Trai ler) Signs
1. Such signs shall be required to obmin a permit that shall not M valid (r longer
than e period of thirty (30) days. aRu which time the ponehle sign shall be
removed from the propeny-
2. lltere shall be a maximum of ono (I) portable sign per parcel and tvo (2) on
nulti-unit center. with a minimum spaeiny of two hundred (200) feet between any
two (2) portable signs.
1. Ponabla sigm shell be live (~ ket from tho public rightof ay and at no time
tntcrfc~e with the eight Tine visibility of any intersection or drivcwuy.
4. Portable signs shall bea minimum of ten (10)f tfiom any side property line.
5. Portable signs, exclusive of the vaarponmion mechonism, shall not exceed the
of stx (6) feet n height n (107 feet n length,
(itrcludink a sign face of five (5) feet ny tin (10) feet and m
e (I) footnntn flushing light bar top of sign). and shell nott have
entbellishmonts of any kind added to the sign.
fi. 1'he placement ofa portable sign N a Dorking space that is required to mcet the
minimum perking requirements of the City shall be prohibited
T. All poneble signs shall be limited to Commercial and Industrial DistricLS In
eordonoe wilt this code. unleas approved by the City Adminisnator or his
d~sisnee.
crrv oe wrvcwooo coon oeveiAes~eHx coot
s'aa a.~maeea~
- a. Au meanaeseem mm~a in, nn nr auaehea to any poname sign ~nan ne tutee at not
e than seventy-five (75) w s. Fleshing or dlsttaew~g lights, including
spotlights if directed so as to ease a possible havard to the public, shell be
prohibited.
9. Portable signs are specifically prohibimd fiom being used or consnucted as e
permanent type sign.
10. Each portable sign shall Iiavc pcrmanenlly displayed the name. business address
and/or phone number ofthe owner of the sign, with leltus no larger Chen Ihrez (3)
inches ear imended to be read fiom the public right-of-wvy.
d. Street Baouer Signs
1. No et boon s shall be uected unless first approved in ring by d,e
Adrninisvatoe or his designee, Submission of Pole Attachment Agree with
Florida Power Grpomtion, Florida Ihpartrnent of '1'rwspottazioq Scsninole
(aunty or other agencies es needed, which will be granted upon Ilnding of the
following facts:
a) That the apPlicam is a public body or is a fratontal, benovolent, charitable,
eleemorytmry, phileuhropic. alts nity, educational
,~ organizatioq veteran or od~er organisation oflike o~slmilm nature.
b) '[Fiat the Bien advertises as eveatt, funraioo, or everu. of general public
interest within the City of Longwood.
c) That the location of tM sign will vot imerfe with Ne tmRe or public
softy of the citaens ofCity of tangwood.
d) That the wpy ofthe.sign does not violate wy Drovision of this Code
2 All approvals and denials shall be in w icing amt shall be «aosmitted to the
apph<znt either in person or by marl sent to rho eddrus specifed by the applicant
m rho time ofapplication. The approval shall specify al (east the following:
a) How long the rt m banner sign shall be allowed to bo displayed:
however. in no event shall such display be allowed to remain longu than
fautteen (14) days prior m the opening and no more then two (2) days
afrer the close of the Dublic event or_ in the case of no opening or closing
dares, no longu Nsn thirty (30J days without approval of the City
Administmror or his designee, Florida Power Corporation. Florida
Deparlm of Tmnzporlatioti Seminole County or other aycr~cien as
neceasaryn
cmv of wrvcwooD ~nnD Dev
b) Who shall be responsible Por erecting and dismantling the sign. and the
cost of the samw
w Tea nmonm of nova regmree m m e me eny or t.~nawnoa wm be
mae~,maiea again any at ~~ Hanna sign anml na m the
a~nnnm orrve woa~ea anue~a ~ssao.oo). r
a. Iron neplmaron r r a atreet banner also ra aoniea by me aiy'a nammiatmtor, me
applicant may appeal such denial m the City Commission of the City of
lungwood if written notice of such appeal is given to the City Clerk of the City of
Longwood within ten (10) dais after the date of such written denial.
2460.12 PER111'1'TSD PCRMANENT SIGNS
A. Sign Types Allowed
A permanent sign may be a ground or building sign.
& Permissible Number,Area, Spaeiog, and ReigM1f Of Peumment Signs
1. building (Wall)Signs
~ The criteria shall be determined according to tlx appropriate caning distriu.
2. Gruund Signs
The permissible numbu_area, spacing and height ofpennanent ground signs shall
be determined accordin6 to the appropriate caning district,
G Automotive Service Station and/or Convenience 91on with Vucl Dispense Station
Signs. Signs for an automotive service nation shall be limited as follows.
I. Ground and wall signs as set fonh in the appropriate zoning district in this Code.
Produu or euvice advenisine shell be an integral part of grontd sign.
2. Canopy signs. Two <2) nendard logo signs not to exceed four (4) syvare f t per
3. Gasoline pomp sign. Signs on gasoline pumps man be an imegral pan of the
pomp structure.
A. Rock or cabinu signs Includes those sigox that arc wt imegml part o[ a racl. or
cabinet. such vs dieTiay of'od. wiper blades, etc.
CITY OF LONGWOOD LArvD DEVELOPMENT CODF
w >. No sign for a ernce nation shall be placed, painted or otherwise
erected on any 6utFer wattle
6. No sign shell be fieestvn<ling and visible fl'om the adjacent sonars.
D. Place of Worship 3lgns
Place of Worship signs shell be permitted in accordance witb the following:
I. Height shell not exceed ten (IO) ( height but may extend m a ineximum of
twelve (t2)16m cattle einbellishmen~s in rosidentiel caned areas.
_. Total sign area for ground and well signs shall not exceed two (2) square f t of
addressed building fron~nge.
3. Changeable copy a xceed ~ emy-four (24) squa e feet may be
rta. n
included io add¢ion to the allowable signnge. on the primvy sign saneture. When
this sign hoe heen allowed, portable sins shell be prohibited an iha site
E. Community loformation Signs
~ Are intended to provide general inf rmatlon to the general public or specific
neighborhood or use.
1. 3u6dlvision Informarfon signs: Changeable subdivision infonnntion messages
av be permitteU in any residemial district provided it does not exced six (6)
square feet in copy area This sign shall be so placed and located drat [he sign
sball oNy beread fiom Within the subdivi n that es. Location ot'the sign
to be approved by the city with a permit whhout a ke eerv
3, Outdoor Recreation Rield Signs: Yatton advenieing signs at ball fields, such
signs w be at ached to Cenc unding field, with placement allowed only on
inside of fence with sign copy area facing inwwd_
1. Recreation Event Signs: One re _ tended to provide
inkrm Whom s held at theme v be permitted at the
tfof ro or parka provided i~ does no[ exceed th'v[y-two (32)
squarevfeet in copy'arev.
Ord.oun~e Numher 99-tool o a >A vl.i9
CITY OF LONCWOOD La~U DlV
ularlonn
f.. Directional Signs
L On- to llirectional 6igns
On-site directional signs at eodt aaess drive may be permitted it mufti-family
end non-residential ar., ~~ limited in azea to two (2) squae fat, including
embellishment-. ~ regarding the location of parking
as. These r,..,.'s shall be permitted as perntanem signs on all parcels end shall
not be counted es patt ofthc allowable sign area for that parcel Signs shall not be
placed within any public rightbf--way.
Z OD-rite Directional Signs
All oR--site directional signs shall requiic dre approval by the City Administrator
or his designee, for the following guideline and requiremems
e. Off-site directional signs may be permitted in all zoning districts.
b. The maximum copy area of an o1F-cite direcional siSn is siv (~ square
fe[. Any applicant reques[ing a sign large than allowed shall provido
acceptable jnstifeetion for signs and their size.
e. "Ihe maximum height of an off ire directional sign shall be seven ('1) fter.
d. An off-site directional sign sl>all be located only in the locations approved-
otherwise it shal l be cnreidued an it legal sign.
e. An ofi ire directional sign a b be set back at leaxt fve (5) f t liom any
right-of-rrey line Any applicant requesting a sign location other than
allowed shall provide acceptable JustlReatlon for sign location.
P. Only one (I) o[~site directional sign may be allowed or permitted per
parcel with vrzitten permission fiom the property owner.
H. Flags
Flags are allowed to show Nati n. State, and/or Organ Lion parr nape.
i. Window signs
Signs may be placed on windows, limied to seventy-five (]7 percent oP [he window.
Window signs shell not be inolnded in the allowable area afsignege.
.1. Time-Tam peretu n~Uete Signs
Timctemperamre-dote signs are permitted as a pemtanent ac ssory sign o -
residemial developed parcels notwiJsstanding the general prohibition oa changing signs
Thusc signs may only display numerical in fonnot ion in an easily comprehensble way
and shall be kepi accurate. They may be ground or building signs, and am subject. to the
regulatiow applicable to such sigvs. They shall nol be wonted ns pan of an allowable
2~1-6U.13 OFF-SIT6 SIGNS (Rillboa rJ avJ NosterboarJ'fype Signs)
Off-sire signs are allowed in Non-RCSidential ACtivuy Coee areas, General COmmerc cal. LiyM Industrial
or Industrial only, ae designated on she [suture Land Use Map of llu City of Longwood Olt=rile signs
are prohibited in the Historic District area oftbe City oflnngwood.
A. tiopporling Stra GarC
Only s single xupponing structure (monopole) itvll be allowed t r olS-site signs. No
ponion of the xupponing structure shall be visible above any advertising display area.
R. Single Faced Rillboa rds
Av off i[e slgn s e shall be tingle faced. reading fiom the same direction. but may
have nve fawn back to back providing the face struuute shall have advert icing surfaces
of equal size end shape
C. Uuuble Facwl RillbnnrJx
[~or tM purposes al This Code, the following types of billbomds sl>sll be considered
double-faced:
1. Av 017 sire sign s whore the .signs re Plawd back to back. as long as the
backs of the signstare vat separated by morelhan forty<ight (4~inches.
2. An ol7site sign when consvucted in the fomt of a "V" when v awed
from above provided tthet nal angle m the apex is not greeter than fortM1five
(45) degrees and the ol7-site aign stmcturt iv not mperoted by more than Ihirty~ix
(3~ inches vt the apex of the "V".
U. TrI-vision aaJ ComputerizeJ Message'Cype Off-Site Signs
Tri-vision end computerized messyge type signs will be permitted if the sign does not
function in a manner that is dirraeting to vehicular «altic or adjoining properties and
meets Me sign smndards svt far off-site signs in this Coda
E. AJVertising SurGcus: No mote than two (2)-advertising surfaces shall be allowed per
sign. No more then two (2) contiguous advertising surfees shell be allowed per sign
face.
F. Content
Off-site.siens rosy display any message in conformancewith this Code
G. Permissible Number,Area, Spacing, untl Height Of Permanent Ott-Site Signs
t. Mvx m Sizc: No pervu ofl-si sign nay exceed six Hundred »e en[y-
wo (6~2) squara fet in size per face An additional one hundred (100) square
Feel may ba used for cutouts providrA the height u not increased by more than
fve (5) fret nor the width more Ihan two (2) feet on each side
2. Maximum Neighs No perma~nt ofl'site sign or combination of signs, mvy
eeed fifty (50) &et in height fmm the crown of road intended to be viewed
from.'Ihe bottom ofthe sign nor the.strumure shall be less than 30f tabove the
cro.vn ofroad.
J. Maximum Width
No permanent otT ite slgrt or combination of signs, may exceed ftiy (50) feet in
width.
a. snaang
No permanent oft ite sign may be closer than one thousand (1.000) feet on the
side of the roadway (om any other ofi site sign. Spacing shall be
Bete mined based on eignstMt hav ved the rn sary City or County end
State permiC, and signs Heving received prior authorrzation shall lmve priority over
e later applicant in determining compliance with the »pacingrestncnons
5. SetbacW
Front ~ All off site signs shell be su book, Gom the leading edge of any pottion
of the sign or srucwa, a mtmnrum of ffteen (I ~ ket from the front property
line.
Side- All off ire signs shall be set back aminimum of twenty-five (25) fret from
the side properly line when located at an intersection.
No ot7'site sign shall be albwed within seventy-five (75) feat of tFe nearest
property line ofany residential district.
~ N. fveneral OffSite Sign Requirnmants
i. All billboards, ivvluding [heir supports, brvecs, Gnide wires end avehoes, shall be
ned so e the s oral imegrity of the sign Painted ar and
signntsurfaves shall be kept in good working condition, xnd illumination, if
provided shall be maintained in sef and good working order.
L At the time of building permit application all billboards shall have stress shecte
and calcvla[lons required indicating that tha sign is properly designed far required
loads and wind Pressures iv any dire may be required by the F3uildurg
Divi llte oral plans stroll be signed and sealed by a nmcmral angina
licensed in the smte of Florida. A bnilding end electrical permit will M required.er
3. Billboards shall not be attaGted w any building roof but may be cen[Ilevered
above a roof with proof ofaccepmnce by the Property and building o..mu.
1. PosterboarJ Type Off-Site Sign
1. Them m height of a Ponerboard shall be eighteen (1 (~ ket bom the c
of the adjacent toad to ilia top of the sign, unless adjacent to a reihoad right of-
_ way. Ponuboazds adjacent to raihoed cightmf-way shall be limited rotwenty-
ne (21) feet Iv height measuruf ftom the mP of sign to the crown of the alroad
bed.
2. A Posterbowd shall not be close than fee (S) feu Rom a milroed right-of--way,
public rightof--way, or cnty fee (25) feet from any side property line as
aced ftom the leading edge of the board. Novidivg that the sign does oat
oncroach into the site line visibility otany Public Street ar private driveway.
3. No Posterboazd off ire sign shall exceed sevenry-five (7S) squme face in size pee
face.
A. Minimum pacing between Poetetbomds shall be fivrhnndred (S00) feet on the
c side of [he roadway avd one thousantl (1000) feet Rom a billboard on a
Federal Aid Program roadway.
>. A Ponerboazd shall hove only ono (1) sign face raading in the same direction, but
may have two (2) 13ces back to back of the same size.
crrv or• ~oncwooo onNOOev x.ormcrvr coot
~ b. All Poeterbovrds shall be m tinted o single steel monopole cvpeble of
withstundingnne-hundred (I00) mile pernhoar wind load.
~. Posxerboartls arc prohibited wiNin any a a designated ua Dow n Historic
Residemial Activity Core, Law Density 12esidential, Residential Pmfeas nal o
Medium Density Residential on the Fmure Land Use MaP. Postcrboardsshell be
prohibited fiom locating within two-huntlred (200) f t of vny Darrel deaigrmted
as RP. RAC. LDR. MDR on the Fowre band Utt MaD; or within five-hundred
(500) feet ol'any parcel designated as Downtotm Historic on the Putute Land Usx
Map; or within two-hundrtd (200) feat ofa public school or public park
8. Postuboards that became non-conkrtming for any reason on the elieetrve date of
this Chapter call bee Iegel rwn-conforming use. except as described herein. Non-
conforming Dosterboatds of wood co multi-pale design may be
wed to eel m nopole desi6nsas long a~ no other non conformnies of
that sign are increase~L
.I. Number ot<)ff-Site Signs (Billboardsaod Posterbovrds)
the total member of billMardslpostuboerds within the City of Longwood shall no
xcecd nineteen (19). Tbia limiration stall apply to the total 13illboerds and Postuboacds
~, rogemer as donned in oda aenann nfd,e aty coat-.
K. Rromnir~.l Lneaenaa roc orrsu<signa
I. Billboards ehall be prohibited fiom locating within ni cv designated as
Uow can Mist c Residential Protease noL Oltice Cnmi real, Rasideotixl
Activhy Core. Publiv Use. Low Dravahy Residential. reMedium Density
12esidential on the Fwure Land Use Map. Except as provided in this code,
billboards also shall be Orohibned fiom locating in any ofthe following areae:
v. Within two-hundred fifry (2i0) feet of any parul desigtmred as
Downtown Nistoric ov the Fume Land Use Map.
b. 'fhc evst side of CR 427 between the south side o(Lymav Nigh School
and the south right-of way I'ne of East Maine Ave.
c. The west side of CR 427 fiom the Past Lvke Ditch m 300 feet notth oP
I)Ivekwetu Plvee.
d. No oll=site sign shall be allowed within scvemy-hve (15) Ceet oC the
nctr st property line ofany residential dietnu.
etTV of torvcwoop FArvo oe
Si¢o Hceak[ion~
~ l,. Attention Getting Devices
No ofP-she sign sMll have nny vnimated or other related atlcntion getting devices on the
sign Pace per [hie code, unless approved by the Commission. Changeable copy xigns
ncluding Tri- h Three I)im nslonal and Gu[o s provided in this Article
uetnpt fiom Ibis tprovision, provided they meet the requirements styled within this wde.
M. Nun-Conforming O(t-Site Signs
Billboards ghat beco onlbrming Cor any re n Ne effect e date of this
Chapter will be v legal nonrrcontbnning ux. except asadcsrsibed herein. Not-conforming
Billboards of wood constrvolion or mull i-pole dasigv ntey be reconshucmd to a steel
monopole design ae long as no ocher von-conformities ofd~ai sign are increased.
N. Lvndseaping RequlremenN
For all yew O(T--site (6iI16oaN or PosterboaN) sign at the dale o£this code the following
landscaping will be requved.
I- Evergreen shrubbery and « oral ~o the ar v Bost damage and
drought shell be provided toeenhvn a the appcarancesof the offaite sign any
highway being served by said signs A landscape plan shall hz sobmittedom the
Ci~y I'or re and approval. Approval or denial shall be determined in
accordance with Ihis Code
_. Maimcvvnea shall be the responsibility of the owner of the pmpeny to maintain
~ landscaping in a healthy contlit ion ao ns to present n neat Iwelthy, and orderly
appearance flee of refuse and debriv
3. Failure to provide proper nteivtenance shnil incur a perehy or other appropriate
sem[ton in accordance with city codes.
O. Permit lieq airemeots
An vpplicat ion form (provided by the City) shall be wmDleted providin6 the information
as described in the Permitting [tequirenrems oftlus Section in addition to the following:
1. A copy of the lea of the proparty or e polarized authorvatton fiom the proper.
ow ner_ where the oall-site sign is to be installed.
2 A detaileJ Dlot plan showing legal description, all a sung structures or
improvements and sign locution with all nppmpriate dimensions.
3. Construction drawings when determined by the Building Bivisiory m st be
sealed and conform to the Standnrd Building Code by a I,Icensed State of Florida
Etteinecring or Archimct.
4. LaudscaPe plan and all other applicable tequirememe of this Code.
~. Certified cu rvey by a registered land surveyor is required. Suvey is
identify be sof the closest ofi si[e billboard signs on the road or wads tha~
the billboard faces. (Survey pray idemify ~hvt There are no billboards within 1000
plus feu oftho proposed billboard.)
6. All proper pemtits reyuireJ fiom the Cily, County. State and/or Pederzl
Government shall be an fie wish the City of Lon6u'ood prior to the beginning of
any off-sit sign uonstructwn.
P. ftILLROARD -SIGN AGRF.FMENTS
The purpose oP Ihis Section is to provide the process and criteria whereby the City end a
sign applicant may en[er into an agreement tro comply wish the requirements of [hie
ankle. The agree m prat nay also be used W relocate any billboards made non-
conforming by adoption of tl~ss title. However if an existing billboard is removed anU
o agreement to replace the billboard has been established the total nlloweble billboards
within the city shall ntnometieelly be reduced by that number (see Section 24-60.13 J.)-
2J-60.14 MEA611REMENT DETERMINATIONS
A- Dixtance Between Signs
The minimum requieed distance benveett signs stall be as identifed within tltis code
N. N'acade Area
The lacede ea shall ben ured by date ling the within a wo-dimensional
is figure coinciding with the edgesnof the wallseawindows. daocs- parapets,
marque and n nsards of greater than forty-five (4s~ degrees tha[ loon a side of a
building ar unit. a
G Sign Area
I. Generally
The nr of a sign shall be the ar within the smallett square, re uncle.
parallelogean angle, irelco em~crzele, the sides of which touch the extrmne
points Dredges o'f [Ire sign face s
~ _. Special Situations
a. Where a sign is omposed of letters or pictures aaached directly to a
facade, window, doo maryucc and the letters or pier
nclosed by a border ring.the sign area shell be the wish nthe
mallest mYangle. parallelogram, triangle, circle or semicircle, the sides
of which touch the aura to points of the Iwters or pictures as a whole.
b. Where four sign feces xre arzanged in a square, rcetangle, or diamond. the
area of the sign shall Fz the area of the [wo Iargesr laws.
c. lVherea signi ntheConn ofa threcdimensionnloyeu.the area.shall be
date ned bysdmwing a square. « angle, parallelogram triangle circle
acts. the sides of whiGt tt uch the a me poime or edges of the
projected image of the sign and multipyiogtthet urea be nro (2). The
'~rojened image" 's that aged by traung the largest possible two-
dimensional outlina of the sign.
D. Number of Signs
1. Generally
In general, the number of sigas shell be the number ofnon-contiguous sign facaa
Multiple non-comiguous sign faros may M counted as a single sign if all the sign
faces are mclnded in the geometric figure used far determin inn the sign area.
2. Special Situations- Multiple Sign Vaces Counted as One Sign.
a When sign face re Dlaced back to back and ar m oo point nwre
than two(27 feet apary a`shall be counted as one sign e
h. Lfn sign bas Ibnr (4) Cedes erronged in a sq uaro, rectangle or diamond it
shall be counted a9 two (2) signs. and therefore prohibited.
24-60.1+ OF;SIC N, CONSTRl1CT1ON, AND LOCATION STANDARDS
A. Cenera llr
All pennonem signs nsust comply with the following desiga construction end location
s[andards.
r a. Rmmiamion staneams
I. Sign lighting may not ba designed or Totaled to cause confusion widt vnfiic
lights.
2. Illumination by IloodligMS or spotlights is permissible so long as none ofthe light
neU shines directly on m adjoining property or tote the eyes of motorists or
pedestrians using orenteririg public streets.
3. Illuminated signs shall not have lighting mechanisms that project m e than
eighteen (IN) inches perpendieulerly feom any surface ol'the sign oven public
sprite.
C. Placement Standarvls
I. Near Pablic Street. and Private Drive.vay Intersections;
a Signs located within aslght-line distance shall confomt in accordance with
this Gtde. Siµhf-lice clearance distance for signs shall be a triangular
ea formed by the intersection oP two or more public right-of--way or
private street or driveway with nw (2) sides of the triangle being twenry-
five (25) fat in length along the abutting rightbf-way/property Goes.
~' ved from their point of in and the third side being a line
cling the ends of the olherelwo tQ) sides. In case of private drives
the measurement shall be the same as above bur wll be n>casared along
the edge ofpavement and the intwsecting right-ofway.
h Signs in of two (2) tee n height antl located within n clear
visbility triangle must conform to the following:
I). The botmm of lire sign st ho at least eight (8) fat aMve Ibe
highest eronm of any adjacent street or driveway.
2). The sign must be supported by a single .strnctwe that does not
txceed eight (~ inches in diameter.
D. Over RightA[ Way
No sign shall project over, imo. or on a public right-ofway except as permitted by this
teen.
E Dloeking Enits, Fire Escaprs, p;ie
No sign or sign stntctrne shall be ereued that impedes use of any frc escape. emergency
exn. or standpipe.
~. F. Cla rence Standards
1. Over 1'edcvtrian Way
All signs over pedestrian waye shall be a mimmum of eight (g) feet above
pedeatran way.
2. Vehicular
Shall provide a minimum of sevemcen (1 ]) feet of vehicular clearance es required
by City of Longwood Public Sa1My Department.
G. Nelatlonsh lp To UuilJ ing Fato res
A building or wall sign sh 11 not extend beyond any edge of the surface to which it is
anached.
H. Format Far Multi plc Occu pancy Complexes
Signs for multiple owapancy complexes constmaeA or remodeled after the effective date
of this Code shall conform to an approved nester sign plan. The sign plan shall be
included as a submit[al for authorisat ion to erect such a sign end shall be maintained on
rile in the Planning Division. 'I he format shall be presented in a plan or sketch, totawhu
with written xpecilimtions in svlYoient detail to uiteble dte Planning Division to author'rrr
signs t,a,ed xn me meainca a. Aa a . me sign r Host awn apeniry tna types
oC Signs and dim ns (no exceed the s ie lim' ned in this Anicle) which
will be permittedxexch occupant within the complex The sign format shall also contain
n design elan uch as platy ant, color, shapo, style of lettuig, which
I nd aounilied apparaoce m the signs oC the occupants within We complex. Tha sign
former ma only be modifed with the approval of the Planning Division upon
submisston7ofa revised plan and specifications detailing the revised t'ormat.
2460.16 NO.~'CONFORMING SIGNS
A. Delermlaarion of Legal Nonconformity
Exisxing sgne, axe ludlag oU'site sigec (see OPF SIT1. SIGNS not-con[ rming this
ion)_ that do not woform to the speei(ic proviaione of the Cede may be eligible for
the designation"legal nonwnforming"provided drvt:
I. Signe arc properly maintained end do not in any way endanger the public.
2 The sign w stalled in conformance with a valid permit or vananec, or
complied with all applicable pws on the date of installation.
Cliv Ot LONGWOOO LnND DEV Nf COnE
~ R. Loss of Legal Nonconforming Status
A legal nonconforming sign may losethis desigmtion and become illegal if:
I. the sign is relocated or replaced without proper appeovel.
2 'I1te structure or siu of the sign is altered in any way except toward complianm
wish this Ordinance. This does not refer to chance of copy or mainreravoc.
C. Maintenance and Repair Of Nonconforming Signs
[he Icgal nonconforming sign is subject to all requirements of this Code regarding safety.
and repair. tiow iF dte sign sulfas v Than Ilfly percent (50°0)
maiNanance,
damage or deterioration. as lased on appraisal, it must be b~onght imo covfomanec with
this Code or removed.
33-611.1] ILLEGAL SIGNS
tixisting illegal signs shall upon adoption o[ this Code, M subject to Code t:nforeetcent proceedings.
23-60.IN S12E LIM ITATIONS
No signs of any type shall exceed the requirements ofthis Code.
No sign shall have an adverse effui on adjacent properties.
23-60.IY INTCRI'RETATION
The regulati of sigre ended to t the prolifenttion of signs atM to enwurage use of
mchite<tmallynwrnpatiblefsigns a9 much av possible
21611.20 COMPI,IANCF. ANTI ENFORCEMENT
A. A sign erected, altere4 duplayed or changed without a permit is an illegal sign and shall
be subject to petalties set forth. Any person commencing work on any sien covered in
this Article without the appropriate penmit shall tr mbject to v pevahy of douhle the
permit fee or orte hundred (100) dollars whichever is greater.
R. No sign or sign etxucwre shall he heseinafler accred, altered, dixplayed. or clangeA
ceps exempt signs as provided here nil nhcr a permit has been issued. Repainting
or changing the message ofa sign shell nat. in end of itself. be considered an alteration.
G All signs other then those desigpated. shall require the issuance of a building (sign)
permit prior to eeectiov, maintrnance or any wort: being done on a sign in awordanec
with this code.
D. Upon mnsideration of City Building Offcial or his designee, unlawful signs, other then
those within the public right-of-.nay (wvered below, it m E} shell bn physically
oved by Ne Clty after ving ten (10) days t certified mail, to the o
The City shell retain signs sc removed for seven (]) days before disposal. Owuersmay
uch re ved signs prio to disposal upon payme of ac uaI co rted by
the C iy sin removal and storage of sign plus any fines and/or penalties which may have
accrued.
F,. All signe that are placed in the public tight-of--way or on public land that are not placed
rhea in accordance with this wde shall be considered illegal signs and subject to removal
used to be removed immediately by the City Building Official er his designee The
Giry may retain signs removed. for seven (7) days, before disposal. If retained the
may rec uch re ved signs prio to disposal upon payment oP ac ual eo
urted by the City in remo el and strage of sign plus any f es arW/or pcnalt~es wh ih
may have accrued.
F. IFthe Ciry Building Official shall find that any sign regulated under these regulations is
safe o e, he shall give written notice to the pemrittee rhercof. If the perm
fails to ran osvearepair,or alter, the sign so as to oomply with the standards set forth in the
City of Longwood Codes and/or the Standazd Building Code, and its anrendmevts within
en (/7 days after such notice, such sign may be removed by the City and the cost
assessed to the properly owner of rccnrd.
G. I(the City Building Olticial shall ftrd thnr any sign regulated under these regulations is
ant dancer to the health orsafety of dre general public, Irc upon the approval of
the CuynAdministmtor or his design, shall re sn there vel of the sign
pots v thereof that prey nt the hverd_ The City shall re sign w oved klr s
(J) days before disposal.eOwners may recovu such retwved sigtu prior ro disposal upon
payment of ac ual co rtod by the City in removal and storage of sign plus any fine
and/or penalties witicht may have ac cued. Immediately npou re oval, the Building
official .ehell notify the property owner of rewrd of his action identitying the location that
the sign ie befog hold and thereason or reasons that the sign was removed.