Ordinance 380
ee IT DADA INED BY 2HC CITY CO[INCIL OF THE CITY OP
LONGw00D, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS.
N 1: Intent: The provisions of these zoning
regulations shall govern the number, svzes, location, and charac-
ter of all signs which may be permitted as a ma vn or accessory
use. No signs shall be erected or permitted in any loca tron ex-
cept in conformity with these regulations.
increzsed numbers and srze of signs, as well as certa
types of lighting, distract the attentvon of motorrsts and inte -
fere with traf £ic safety. indiscriminate erectvon and mavnten-
ance o£ signs servously detracts from the enjoyment and pleasure
rn the natural scenvc beauty of the City and, rn turn, injurio usl
affects the economvc well being o£ the cvt vzenry. It rs rnt ended
to provide for the regulation of types, svzes, locations, and
character of signs in relation to the identification of va rvo us
uses and act rv rtves o p mvs es, and to provide regulation of
types, svzes, locations, and character of signs in relation to
[he zoning classification by district as set forth in Ordinance
No. 143, and as amended and supplemented, of the City of Longwood
Florida, said Ordinance being the comprehensive zoning ordinance
wvt hvn said city.
TION 2: 1' b'1' f Othe Code o ala for
g or other advertising structpres shall be
constructed and ma vntavned in str vet conformity with City - ~
building and electrical codes and all other app Licable City
regulations.
SECTION 3: Uef initi Definitions fox the purposes
of sign regulations under this Ordinance are set £o zth as Lo llowa:
a. Syn: Any device designed to inform ox attract
the attent von of persons not on the p mvs es on which the sign i
located; provided, howevec, that the following shall not be i.n-
cl uded in the application of the regulations herein:
(1) Signs not exceeding one square foot in
area and bearing only property numbers, post
box numbers, names of occupants of premises,
or othee identification of pxemis es not having
commercial connotatvo ns,
(2) elags and vns ign is of any government ex-
cept when displayed in connect von with
commercial promotion;
e3) begat notrees, iaent ifieation, in£orma Lion
al, or aixettional srg a erected or required
by governmental bodies;
(4) 'I nteg xal decorative ox architectural £ea-
tares o£ buildings except letters, txadema rks,
moving parts, or moving lights;
(57 Signs not exceeding four (4j square feet
vn area directing and guiding tra £f is and
parking on pr iva Ce property, but bearing no
advertvs vng matter.
b. Sian umber: For the purpose of det ermininq
umber of signs, a sign shall be considered to be a single dis- i
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~r play surface or display device containing elements organized, rs
5 la ted, and composed to form a un vt, where ma tt ex vs displayed
6 n a random manner without organized relationship o£ elements,
r wfiexe there is reasonable doubt about the relationship of
8 elements, each element sfia11 be considered to be a single sign.
9 c. Sian uxface A The surface area of a
SO sign shall be computed as including the entire area within the
11 periphery of a regular geometric form, ox combinations of regulz
12 geomet sic forms, comprising all of the display area of the sign
13 and including all or the elements of the matter displayed, but
14 of including blank masking, frames, or structural elements of
15 the sign and bearing no advertising matter. In the case of
16 double-face signs, one sign Ea ce shall be measured as surface
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18 d. - A sign relating in vts subj e~
19 atter to the premises on which it is located, or to products,
20 ecommodat ions, servrces, or activities on the premises. On-sit.
21 signs do not include signs erected by the outdoor advertising
22 industry in the conduct of the outdoor aavectis ing business.
r,-' 2 e. Off-Site: A sign other than an on-svt
2q sign.
25 f. canopy: A sign painted on or attached
26 o a canopy or awning.
27 g i_g: A sign designed to attract
2 ttent ion by the inclusion of a flashing, intermittent, cha ng in.
29 xevoly i.ng, or flickering light source or a change of light
30 intensity.
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h. Sign, G und: A sign supported by uprights
or braces placed upon or in the ground and not attached to any
building. and s nclades a pole s
i. Sign, Hang'ing: A sign which hangs down from
and is supported by or attached to the unless ide of a ca opy.
j. identification: A sign which depicts
the name and/or address of a building or establishment on the pre
source of Light or which is designed os aria ged to reflect light
incandescent lights, back lights, and reflectoriied signs which
depend upon automobile headlights fox an image.
1. Indirectly Illuminated. A sign illumi-
cw ted with a light directed prima r.i.ly toward such sign, including
on the face of a m _ e and not projecting above or beneath said
marquee face.
n. A sign designed to attract
attention by physical movement of all or pasts of the sign in-
clod ing ro tat von, motion, or the preception of motion.
o. Sian -illuminated: A sign which has no
source of illumination either directly or indirectly.
p table: a g which has no permanent
attachment to a building or to the g und, in eluding bu[ not
Limited to, A-frame signs, pole attachments, searchlights, standsf
and business sig s pasted, painted, or attached <o window display)
q. _ table Illuminated: A portable ilium i.
na fed sign is a sign (17 which is manifestly designed to be t.ra
ported, as a trailer is transported, on vts own wheels, (27 with
electrical wrring ana illumination as an rn egral pare of <oeal
construct von, (3) and with potential electrical connect von to
power on the sure to which it is transported. St is characteris-
tre of a portable illuminated sign that the sp e provided for
advertrs ing matter vs so construct ed that advertrs ing messages
may be changed at will by the replacment o£ lettering or symbols.
r. g wa 1.1: A sign of solid face constru ctv
mounted flat against a building or other stzucture and attached
to the exterior front, rear, or svde wall of any building or othe
s<ruct ure, and with the furthest limit of the exterior face not
projecting more than twelve (127 inches Lrom the building. A
wall s may be painted on a building wall.
s. ind; y sign or display including but
not limited to flags, banners, bal lOORS, streamers and co to ring
devices, fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subject-
ed to pressure by wind or breeze.
roh ib it ed Sig na: St shall be a violation
o£ these regulations to erect or maintavn.
a. ra ff'c o Pedes ard. Any sign which
constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment <o traffic safety by
reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or
method of illumination, or by obstzu ct ing the vision of drivers,
or by obsteucting or detracting from the vvs ib ility of a y
official traffic control device by diverting or tending to divert
any sign be erected in such a ma nnex as to obstruct the vrs ron of
pedes[ria ns. The use of flashing or revolving lights is prohib-
r ted in any sign as constituting a hazard to traffic. Any sign
which by glare or method of illumination constitutes a hazard to
traffic is prohibited. No sign may use the words 'Stop", Look",
"Drive-in", Danger", or any other word, phrase, symbol, or
b. ict R gulatio s (Section 6). Signs which
axe not specifically permitted in the District Regulations or
otherwise specifically permitted under these regulations.
c. Obscenit Signs which are obscene, indecen
by a governmental agency or required to be erected by a govern-
mental agency) erected on the right-of-way of any street, road,
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or public way, ox signs overhanging or infringing upon the right-
of-way of any street, road, or public way, except as p cif ica Lly
provided by these regulations.
e. Pub 1'c ProP Y Signs erected on public
property, other than signs erected by public authority for public
purposes.
f, uild'ngs. Signs so
located as to prevent free ingress or g as from any door, wrn-
dow or fire escape. No sign shall be attached to a standpipe o
fire es ap
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t ble S Portable signs, except where '.
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specifically permitted by the terms of these regulations.
h. ind Signs. wind signs, except where spe<i-
frca lly permitted by the terms of these regulations.
r. t~l't lea and t signs on or atta onea
to utility poles or trees, shrubs, or pla nt'.s, except where speci-
frcally permitted by the terms o£ these regulations.
j. Ya xds o etba ck a Signs in yards or
setback areas except as specifically permitted by the terms of
these regulations.
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m. Umbrella Signs.
n. anawich (A_fxam ns).
o. _iect ingsigns. Projecting signs in all
coning distci cts except M - Light industrial.
p. Pvlon
q. oof S'g ns.
r. Flashing Signs.
s. g Signs.
t. Str'nger Lights.
u. Strip Light ing.
', N 5: Removal o Alteration of C
a. Unlawful signs covered by Section 4 d. and e.
above shall be physically removed by the Urrector of Public Work.
aftar giving ten (lo) days written notrce to the owner thereof,
if the owner can be ascerta rued. Signs so removed shall be
retained by the Director of Public works for thirty (30) days
before being disposed of. Owners may recover such removed signs
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prior to disposal upon payment of actual costs incurred by City h
in removal and stozage of sign.
b. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no
longer advertises a bona-fide business conducted, or a product
sold, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or
person having beneficial use of the building, structure, or land
upon which such sign shall be found, within thirty (30) days
after written not rf rcat ion by the nir ector of Public works.
c. Zf the ntrector of Public Works shall find
that any sign regulated under these regulations is unsa £e or
us ecure, or rs a menace to the public, he shall give written
otvice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to
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forth in the southern standard Building code and its amendments
i th in thirty (30) days after such notice, such sign may be re-
oved ox altered to comply by the Director of Public Works at the
expense of the permittee or person having the right to use and
possession of the property upon which the sign is located.
SON 6: _ The following _
specific regulations sha 11 apply to the zoning classifications as~
ontained in Ordinance No. 143, and as amended and supplemented,
of the City o£ Longwood, FSOrida, being the CompxeRe ns ive Zoning
No signs intended eo be read from off the
(1) Exempt signs under subparagraphs (2). (3),
(5), (6), (~). (e), (9), and i10) of Bect ion 10.
(2) On a lot containing permissible non-
residential use, other than an accessory vs e, one (1) identifica-
tion wall sign not exceeding 12 sq. ft. in area For each streeC
side.
(3) No sign permitted above shall be erected
or maintained within 25 feet of a y adjacent res relent ral pzoper ty
line.
(4) Signs other than those specifically listed
above are prohibited. No permitted signs may be animated,
£las hing, or roof signs. Veon signs and strip lighting axe pro-
hib ited.
R-2 R sidential Sinole F roily. D
No signs intended to be read from off the
premises except:
As for R-1, and in addition:
(1) 1'wo non-illuminated, subdivision ground
signs, each having an area not to excee l.oo sq. £t., on a sub-
d iv.is i.on property while under development to advertise the sa l.e
of lots or new houses, provided such subdivision has an area of
at least 4 acres, and provided Further that such signs shall be
removed when ]o% of the individual lots oz houses have been sold.
(2) necorative identification signs Eor entry-
ways of subdivisions, provided such signs shall contain only the
name of the subdivision and shall not contain promotional or
sales material.
mrss ible non-res xde nt ial use, not more than two (2) temporary .~"~
signs or banners each with a surface area no[ exceeding 20 sq. ft
in connectxon with special events, subject to the provisions of
Sectvon 13.
(2) For home occupation, where permissible,
one (1) non-illuminated sign, not exceeding one (1) sq, ft. in
area, mounted flat against the wall of the principal Du ilding a
a position not more than two (2) feet distant from the ma rn en-
trance to the residence.
d. A-M R sidentia 1, Multiple F milt'. ,.`
No signs intended to be read From off the pre-
mrs es, except:
(1) One wall sign, not to exceed 25 sq. ft. r
area, on each street frontage to identify a mutt iple family
dwelli nq.
(2) Exempt signs under sectron 10 a.
(]) signs other than those l.is ted above are
prohibited. No permitted signs may he anrmat ed, flashing, ox
roof signs. Neon signs and strip lighting are prohibited.
e. Planned U velopment.
As permitted by rev rew and approval o£ site
plan on an individual basis.
f. i-1 Mobile H ark D
No signs intended to be read from off the
premises except:
(1) One ground sign, not to exceed 25 sq. ft.
rn area, on each street frontage to identify the mobile home pack.
(2) Other uses permissible by special except-
xon, as fox A-1 (2). ~
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(1) one ground or wa 11 sign, not to exceed 25
sq. f[. >n area, on each street frontage to identify professional
office building, vocatronal, trade, or business school.
(2) One double faced ground or wall sign not
to exceed 8 sq. ft. in area to identify individual professional
or business office in individual building, medical or dental
clinic, or medical or dental laboratory.
(3) One ground or wall sign not to exceed 16
sq. ft. in area to identify research laboratory.
(4) One identification wall sign, not exceeding
12 sq. £t. vn area, and one ground, bulletin, ox wall sign, not
exceeding 20 sq. ft, in area, on each street side for house of
worship.
(5) One identification wall sign, not exceed in
8 sq. ft. in area, to identify service establishments such as
restaurant (but not drive-in restaurant), barber or beauty shop,
laundry. and similar service activities.
(6) Excempt signs under Section 10 a.
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No signs intended to be read from off the pre-
(1) Exempt signs under Section 10 a.
(2) One ground or wall sign, not to exceed 25
sq. ft. in area, on each street fxo ntage to identify hospital,
art gallery, library, museum, community center, little theater,
puDl icly owned or operated recreational facility, vocational,
trace, or bas mess school, or funeral Home.
(3) One identification wall sign, not exceedi
12 sq. ft. in area, and one ground, bulletin, or wall sign, not
exceeding 20 sq. ft. rn area, on each street side for house of
worship.
(4) Business and professional offices: As
for H-1 Bus mess nistrict.
(5) One double faced ground or wall sign not
to exceed 8 sq, ft. vn area to identify rest homes, nursing homes
homes for the aged ox orphans, sanvtarvum, medical or dental
clinic, medical or dental laboratories, private club, day nursery
or kindergarten.
(6) Multiple family dwellings: As for R-M
Resrd ent is 1, Multiple Family Drstrr et.
()) Wall or ground signs to advertise servrc
or sale of pzoducts on the premises, provided no ground signs
shall exceed 20 feet in height above ground level.
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(1) For signs in (>) above, aggregate area o
ali signs shall not exceed 6 sq. ft. in area for each foot of
frontage occupied by building displaying signs, or 3 sq. ft. in
area for each foot of frontage on property occupied by building,
whichever may be greatest; provided no single business shall
display more than two (2) signs for each street frontage; and
provided no aggregate area of signs shall exceed 300 sq. ft. on
a strrv.et frontage regardless of building or property frontage.
(2) No signs shall be erected in a manner that
materially impedes +>s ib ility of moving vehicles or pedestrians
on or off the pxemiaes. No sign shall be erected upon or overh.~/`
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any street, right-of-way, wa 1k, or alley except as specifically
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5 (3) Neon anrma ted s and silhousette
~ lighting axe permitted. Strip lightiny is prohibited.
8 (4) No ground sign shall be erected within t
9 (10) feet of any property zoned residential.
10 (57 Not more than one (1) sign strvct ure may
11 be erected in any required yard adjacent to a street, provided
12 the area and number of signs on such structures shall be counte
~, 13 n Che formula allocation of (1) above.
14 i. iaht Industrial District.
15 No signs intended to be read from off the pre-
lfi uses, except:
17 (1) wall or ground signs to advertise servvc
18 _ sale of products on the premises, provided, no ground signs
19 shall exceed twenty (20) feet in height above ground level.
20 (2) Exempt signs under Eect ion 10 a.
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22 (L) For signs in (L) above, aggregate area o
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23 all svg shall not exceed 6 sq, ft, in area for each foot of
24 frontage occupied by building displaying signs, or 3 aq, f[. in
25 rea £or each foot of frontage on property occupied by building,
26 whichever may be greatest, provided no single business shall
27 display more than 3 signs and provided no aggregate area o£ signs
28 shall exceed S00 sq. ft. regardless of building or property
29 frontage.
30 (2) No signs shall be erected in a manner that
31 terially impedes visibility of moving vehicles or pedestrians
A 32 n or off the premises. No sign shall be erected upon or oveehag
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any street, right-of-way, walk, or alley, except as specif ica ll}
authorized.
(3( Neon signs are permitted. Strip or sil-
houet to lighting is prohibited.
j. Shoop'ng C
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Ordinance, all signs to be erected in a shopping center are
subject to the provisions of paragraph e. eUn Planned Unvt
Development above. In add ctron, signs either temporary or per-
ma nent at subdivisions' entrance and ex vt ways shall be subject
to the provisions of pa sag raph e. PU- Planned Unvt Development
area shall be set back from the front property line a distance
of not less than seven (7) vnches measured from the closest edge
of said sign to the front property line.
(2) All signs of g ater than 50 sq. £t. in
face area vn addition to the foregoing set-back requirement shal
be set back an additional six (67 inches in distance for each
additional 5 sq. £[, of face area greater than So sq. ft_
(1) On all lots oc parcels of property having
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of more than £itty (507 feet frontage, Beta cued signs shall be
located on the street frontage of said parcel that is designated
s the principal entrance frontage to the business or building
tnereon located.
(2) On corner lots Having more than one (1)
[reet frontage, a detached s g of srze not gcea ter than 25 sq.
ft, in face area may be located on that street frontage not
designated as principal entrance and any sign so Located may be
n addition to that provided for in paragraph c. (1) above.
TION 8: Height:
In no case will the distance from gro wd
level to [he top of any detached sign exceed 20 feet.
b.
In no case will the distance from ground
evel to the bottom edye of any exter ror or rnterror illuminated
sign be less than 9 feet, excluding wall signs.
SECTION 9: Wall Sio ns, M cel la neous o
y other provisions of this Ordinance no twith
to nding, no wa 11 sign shall exceed a face area of 3 sq. ft. for
ach foot of wall area measured Forizonta lay from side to side
of tFe wall of the structure fronting on the street designated
principal entrance to the business or building.
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If the bottom edge of any wall sign is greater
han 15 feet measured vertrca lly to the ground level, tFe area
rze of said sign may be increased over the area provided for i
ra graph a. above by L% for each foot of distance greater than
15 feet measured vertrca lly from the bottom edge of the wall sign
c. indnw and Paper 5 q a 5'ze
In no event shall any window or paper sign
exceed in face area an area g ater than 20°h of the glass area
of the full display windows O£ the subject premises. Further,
rn ca LCUlating allowable wall sign area svz e, the area svze of
window and paper signs will be taken into consideration.
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If cant iLever signs are employed, their face
area ..vze wrll be vncl ud ed in determining the total permitted
wall sign face size allowed on the subject premises.
SECTION 10: Sian P In the City of Longwood, i
shall be unlawful for any person to erect, ma vnta vn, or replace
any sign not specifically exempted by these regulations, without
fvrst securing from the Dvrector of Public Works a permit to do
a. PT ions: The following siyns may be
erected without a permit, subject, however, to all xemavning re-
q uir eme nts of these regulations:
(1) Pro.ess vonal name plates not exceeding t
(2) square ft. vn area.
(2) Hultetin boards and ident i£ica tion signs
fox oubl ic, charitable, eleemosyna ry, or religious inst vt utvons
located on the premises of said institutions and not exceeding
twelve (12) square feet in total area.
(3) One sign per street frontage denoting the
ax ch it ect, engineer, contractor and sub-contractor on the premises
of work under construct von which do not exceed sixteen (16) sq uar
feet in area vn residential z e and thirty-two (32( square feet
vn all other zones. A
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4 (4) Occupational signs denoting only the name,
5 treet, number and business of an occupant in a commercial build-
ing, pub S.ic inst rt ut tonal building, or dwelling, which do not
xceed 4 sq. ft. in area.
8 (5) Memorial signs or tablets, names of build-
9 togs and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or
SO when constructed of bronve or other incombustible materials.
11 (6) Traffic or Other munvcipa i., county, state
12 r federal signs, legal notices, ra lroad crossing .signs', danger
13 signs and such temporary, emergency, or no wdvert is ing s g as
14 may be approved by the City Council.
15 (1) One "For Sale" or For Rent sign per par-
16 ce1 of property when such sign has an area per face of not more
17 than 8 sq. ft.
18 (e) Identification signs at the entrance drive
19 of r_s idences, estates, and ranches, which do not exceed 2 sy. f~
20 n area.
21 (9) Non-advert.i s.i ng direct tonal signs oz sym-
22 bols ("Entrance", "Exit", "E1ow", "Caution", 'NO Tresoass ing"
23 tc.) located on and pertaining to a parcel of private property,
24 one to exceed 4 sg. ft. vn area.
25 (30) Orw mental subdivision name signs at sub
26 division entrance ways, not on public rights-of-way.
27 (11) T p ary signs, not exceeding 4 sq. ft.
28 n area, announcing candidates for election to public office;
2 provided thaC a tempos xy perm'it is secured from the Director of
30 public Woxks upon payment of a deposit or twent y~-£ive (525,00) t~
31 guarantee removal of such signs within five (51 days a£t ex the
s 3 date of close of election.
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b. nolication for P The application Ear a
sign permit shall set forth in wrvting a complete description of
the proposed sign including the svze and nature thereof, the
location upon which it rs to be placed, whether or not vt ss to
be electrically lighted, the material of such display, the speci-
E ications for its construction, the name of the person having the
right to use and possession of the land or building upon which
such display is to be located or aLCixed, and the name of the per
son who is to erect or construct same.
c. of P It sha 11 be the duty of A
the Drrector of Public Works to rssue to the applicant complying
with the provisions of these regulations a wrvtten permit
evidencing applicant's compliance herewith.
d. Identification T The nv rector of Public
works, at the tome o£ issuance of the permit required by the pre-
ceding paragraphs of these regulations, shall also issue to the
applicant a metal tag whrch shall have printed or impressed there
on the following:
CITY OF LONGWOOD SIGN PERMIT N0. 19
No sign as herein de £i ned, and unless specifically
exempted, shall be erected, displayed, rebuilt, repaired, painted,
or otherwise ma.i nta ~ned which does not have such tag securely
attached thereto, ox to its supporting structure rn such manner
as to be plainly vvs ible Erom the street ox roadway.
e. oxk on Illegal 5 No personal shall ere
ox ass vst rn the ere et ron, construct von, ma vntena nce, alteration,
repair or painting of, or do any work upon any s g for which a
permit has not been procured as q red by these sequla do ns.
f, s for 5 in add rtron to any fe
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required for co ns tract von and/or electrical permits, applicants
for sign p mrts sha 1.1 pay the following fees at the trme o£
application:
Ont -ollar ($1.00) for each ten (lo) square feet or
Era ct ion thereof.
g. Exempti Section 10 a. (13) vs exempt
from Section 30 t.
SECT SON 11: Off-3 ite Off-site signs are
prohibited.
SECTION 12: ial R aulations Relat ina to O
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a. Signs extending or hanging over any sidewalk
ox pedestrian way shall be not less than eight (8) feet above
the surface thereof.
b. A11 signs within fifty (50) Feet o£ any street
inters ect ron shall be pla cea in back oL any req uix ea yard or
building setback Line, or the bottom of the sign shall be ten (1(
feet or higher above the crown of the int ersectvon, or the top o.
the sign shall be thirty (30) feet or less above the clown of thi
enters ect von. The provisions of ifi is Section shall control all
signs located within fifty (50) LeeC of any street rnt ers ectvon
and shall constitute an exception to the provisions set forth in
Section e.
c. No ground sign, or vis supporting stcuctur e,
ahall fie left unpaineea on its reoeree arse, ana the area
r:mned tat ely surround my such sign shall be kept clear of all
uns ig hily debris Or vegetation.
d. Except where speci£i ca lly permitted in rndus-
trial and commercval zones by terms of these regulations, no
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5 ons txucted or erected, used, operated or mavnta vned within six
6 and red srxty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way
] o£ all portions of the interstate system or Federal Aid primary
0 system.
9 ECTION 13: Temnorarv 5 The Drrector of Public
10 orks may grant permits for temporary signs, vncludinq portable
11 signs and wind signs to be ere ct ed on the premises o£ an es[ab-
12 lishment or actrv ity having a grand opening o special event.
13 uch signs shall (1) be permitted for not more than thirty (30)
14 calendar days in any six (6) months period, and (2) shall be
15 rested in a manner satisfactory to the Dvr ecior o£ Public Works
16 to insure against hazard to the public. A five dollar ($5.007
1] fee is required for such signs. Said signs shall be removed
IN ith in five (57 days of pecmit expiration date.
19 N 14: - onformi Non-conforming sign
20 n all residential districts shall be removed or made to co nto rm
21 ithin one (1) Year of the effective date of this Ordinance.
22 Non-conforrming signs in all other zoning districts
23 shall be removed or made to conform within three (3) years of the
24 effective date of this Ora vna nce.
25 SECTION 15: na lties for Vi.o la tion: o Other
26 medies: Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, or
2] fa.i luxe to comply with any of the requirements shall cons tvtute
28 misdemeanor. Any person who vvola tes these regulations or fail
29 o c mp ly with any of the req vrements shall upon conv vctron
30 thereof be fv ned not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), o
31 imprisoned for not more than svx (6) months, or both, and in
32 addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case
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'"y 4 Each day such violation coot roues shall be considered a separate
5 affens e.
6 The owner oz tenant of any building, structure, pre-
'/ ises, or part thereof, and any azch'i tect, building contractor,
g g t, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in,
9 r maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a
10 separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
11 Nothing herein conta rued shall prevent the City from
12 taking such other lawful action, including, but not limited to ,
33 resort to equitable action, as is necessary to prevent or remedy
+ 15 any violation.
15 CTxON 16: Sege rabilit v: The provisions of this
16 Ordinance are declared to be separable and iF any section,
1) entence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall fox any
10 reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision
19 shall no F. affect the validity of the remaining secti0 ns, sen-
20 tences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
21 remain vn effect, it being the leg i.s lat ive intent that this
22 Ordinance shall stand notwrthsta nd ing the invalidity of any past.
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- 2 TION 17: onfli.ct A11 Ordinances or parts of
24 Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
25 repealed.
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