33-76.01. Where allowed.

(a)

Generally. Permanent outdoor advertising signs are allowed in the following zoning districts: C-2 and M-1; provided, however, that they shall not be allowed on properties within or having frontage on the area bounded by: the south right-of-way line of U.S. 92 and C.R. 92; the north right-of-way line of Taylor Road; the west right-of-way line of S.R. 15A; and the east right-of-way line of Blue Lake Road and the Blue Lake Road extension.

(b)

Special prohibition relating to the downtown district. Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, permanent outdoor advertising signs are prohibited in the downtown district bounded by Clara Avenue on the west, Amelia Avenue on the east, Voorhis Avenue on the south and Michigan Avenue on the north.

33-76.02. Content. Outdoor advertising signs may display any message except for the following:

(a)

Messages harmful to minors as defined by this article.

(b)

Messages that advertise a commercial activity conducted on the parcel on which the sign is located.

33-76.03. Types of outdoor adverting signs allowed.

(a)

Single- and double-faced.

1.

An outdoor advertising sign may be single- or double-faced, but any double-faced outdoor advertising sign shall have advertising surfaces of equal size and shape.

2.

For the purposes of this section, the following types of outdoor advertising signs shall be considered double-faced:

a.

An outdoor advertising sign where the sign faces are placed back to back as long as the backs of the signs are not separated by more than 36 inches.

b.

An outdoor advertising sign constructed in the form of a "V" when viewed from above, provided the internal angle at the apex is not greater than 45 degrees and the outdoor advertising sign's structure is not separated by more than 36 inches at the apex of the "V."

(b)

Multifaced.

1.

An outdoor advertising sign may have a maximum of two advertising surfaces facing one direction.

2.

A multifaced outdoor advertising sign shall only be allowed under the following circumstances:

a.

Both surfaces shall be the same size and shape.

b.

The total length of the outdoor advertising sign shall not exceed 40 feet; the total height of the combined copy areas shall not exceed 26 feet and the total copy area size shall not exceed 300 square feet.

33-76.04. Dimensional requirements.

(a)

Maximum size. Each face of a single double-faced outdoor advertising structure shall be allowed an advertising display area of not more than 300 square feet.

(b)

Maximum height. No permanent outdoor advertising sign, or combination of signs, may exceed 40 feet above the ground level, except as provided above.

(c)

Ground clearance. An open space of not less than eight feet shall be maintained between the lower edge of an outdoor advertising sign and the ground.

(d)

Setbacks.

1.

Except as otherwise provided below, no portion of any outdoor advertising sign shall be erected or maintained nearer to any street than the established building setback line of such street; provided, further, that all other yard and setback requirements of the zoning district shall apply to outdoor advertising signs.

2.

Along limited access highways and expressways as established by the State of Florida or any of its political subdivisions, no outdoor advertising sign shall be allowed within 150 feet of the outside curb (the nearest curb to the proposed sign) of the main traffic route of such street or highway. It is intended specifically by this provision that such setback shall not be measured from the curb line of ramps or ways used exclusively for access to or exit from such highway or street; however, all outdoor advertising signs located along such ramps or ways shall meet all appropriate yard and building setback requirements for the zones in which they are located.

(e)

Spacing. No outdoor advertising sign shall be constructed within the area described in section 33-76.01(a). Outside of the above-described area, outdoor advertising signs may be allowed in the C-2 and M-1 zoning districts along arterial roads, subject to a minimum spacing requirement of 2,000 feet.

1.

Along limited access highways, including expressways, as established by the State of Florida or any of its political subdivisions, no outdoor advertising sign shall be erected closer than 1,000 feet to the nearest outdoor advertising sign on the same side of the highway having an advertising surface visible to traffic traveling in the same direction regardless of the size of the outdoor advertising sign structure.

2.

Along federal aid primary highways as established by the State of Florida or any of its political subdivisions, no outdoor advertising sign shall be erected closer than 1,000 feet to the nearest outdoor advertising sign on the same side of the highway having an advertising surface visible to traffic traveling in the same direction, regardless of the sizes of the outdoor advertising signs.

3.

Along all other roadways the following applies:

a.

No outdoor advertising sign having a copy area of 75 square feet or less per face shall be erected closer than 200 feet to the nearest outdoor advertising sign on the same side of the roadway having an advertising surface visible to traffic traveling in the same direction regardless of the size of the outdoor advertising sign.

b.

Outdoor advertising signs having a copy area of greater than 75 square feet per face shall not be erected closer than 200 feet to the nearest outdoor advertising sign having a copy area of 75 square feet or less per face nor closer than 500 feet to any other outdoor advertising sign having a copy area of greater than 75 square feet per face. These distances shall apply only to outdoor advertising signs on the same side of the roadway having an advertising surface visible to traffic traveling in the same direction.

c.

Along any roadway where there are located outdoor advertising signs which have copy areas which must follow the terms of both items a. and b. above, no more than 20 advertising surfaces shall be allowed per mile for each side of the roadway regardless of the respective number of each size of advertising surfaces.

4.

The distance between outdoor advertising signs shall be the distance measured linearly along the center line of the street or highway on which the common frontage sites each have frontage, between perpendiculars to such center line drawn from such outdoor advertising sign (at the point on each closest to the other) to the center line of such street.

5.

An outdoor advertising sign which is situated in such a manner so that the advertising surface is visible to traffic on two or more streets or highways shall meet the distance requirements on all such streets or highways for signs visible to traffic traveling in the same direction.

33-76.05. Design requirements.

(a)

Supporting structure. No portion of the supporting structure shall be visible above any advertising display area. The supporting structure shall be of monopole construction.

(b)

Illumination. No outdoor advertising sign shall be erected, or any existing outdoor advertising sign maintained, that incorporates flashing, scintillating, beacon or running lights.

(c)

Identification. Every outdoor advertising sign shall have the permit number, and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith visibly displayed unless there is any other adequate means of identification.

(Ord. No. 2013-11, § 1, 8-5-13)