No signs shall be permitted to be erected, affixed or placed, on public property, marks, streets, alleys, ways, swales; or other locations or structures on private property within the Town, except:

(1)

Signs in compliance with legal requirements relating to posting of property.

(2)

Real estate signs.

a.

For the purpose of this article, a real estate sign is a one-or two-sided, nonilluminated, flat sign that has a white background and black lettering, which is mounted on a narrow post no higher than four feet above the ground, located on private property no closer than five feet from the front or side property line, or attached to a building no higher than six feet above the ground. The sign fact shall be no larger than six inches by nine inches. An open house sign may be added to a real estate sign if one of the two signs is limited to two inches by six inches in area.

b.

The lettering on a real estate sign may only provide any or all of the following information:

"For Sale"

"Lease Option"

"By Appointment Only"

Telephone number

"Open House"

"Saturday"

"Sunday"

Hours

Real Estate Brokerage Firm (if applicable)

By Owner

c.

Real estate signs may only be displayed from Saturday 7:00 a.m. through Sunday 7:00 p.m.

d.

Real estate signs may only be displayed on a specific property that is for sale or lease option rent.

(3)

House numbers or addresses and names of occupants of the property.

Cross reference— Sec. 61J2-10.025 Fla. Admin. Code)

(Code 1989, § 9.08(A); Ord. No. 409.95, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97; Ord. No. 480.2003, § 2, 9-16-03)

Signs to be displayed on a permanent basis such as governmental, traffic control or utility may be displayed at any time to protect the health, safety, and welfare, of the Town. House numbers or house names may be displayed if approved as part of the Construction permitting process.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(C); Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97)

Any sign failing to comply with the provisions of this Code of Ordinances shall be removed by a police officer or Code Enforcement Officer. Telephone notice shall be given to the resident or agent by the Town within three business days of removal of a real estate sign. Signs removed by the Town shall be held by the Town or its agents for a period of 20 days in order to permit the Owners thereof to retrieve them during such period. If such sign is not retrieved by the property owner, the sign shall be deemed abandoned and the proper officials of the Town are authorized to dispose of the signs as abandoned property.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(E); Ord. No. 409.95, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97)

No sign may be placed on any private property without expressed permission of the property Owner.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(F); Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the total number of signs (excluding governmental, house, name and numbering displayed on any platted lot) shall not be more than one freestanding real estate sign or one real estate sign affixed to the building structure itself facing the public right-of-way; and for those houses on the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway or public canal, one additional real estate sign is permitted facing the waterway.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(G); Ord. No. 409.95, § 1, 10-17-95; Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97)

The Town Council hereby establishes a fee in such amounts specified by resolution as may be necessary and proper to defray the cost and expense to the Town for personnel necessary to provide for the enforcement of this article, removal of signs, storage thereof, permits, and related expenses to the Town.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(H); Ord. No. 424.97, § 1, 5-20-97)

(a)

The Town Manager and Chief of Police are hereby authorized to establish a uniform system for numbering and identifying residential properties within the Town adjacent to any waterfront. This numbering system shall be distinguished from assigned residential address house numbers. The Town Police Department shall maintain a property numbering map identifying all applicable residential properties and associated assigned numbers.

(b)

The Owner of each residential property to which a number has been assigned shall be notified in writing of the assigned number. Within 30 days after the receipt of such written notification, the number shall be affixed to the residence or alternate structure in such a location so as to permit an unobstructed view of the number by emergency vehicles operating in the adjacent waterway.

(c)

The Town shall provide all physical numbers required for display.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any Person to tamper with, deface or take down numbers placed on any property in accordance with this section, except for repairs or replacement of such numbers.

(Ord. No. 513.06, § 2, 10-17-06)

Whenever it is desired to tack, place, construct or exhibit any Construction sign or other sign of any kind or description on any property within the limits of the Town, such Person shall first make application as provided in section 66-297 to the Town Manager for a permit to tack, place, display or use the same.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(I))

Application for a permit under this division shall be in writing and signed by the applicant, and shall state the plan, design and size of the proposed sign. Such application shall contain a definite and detailed description of the sign, and the proposed manner of placing the sign. The application shall also contain an accurate description of the premises upon which such sign will be placed and used, and the name and address of the Owner or Person making such application.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(J))

Upon application made and verification of compliance with this article, the Town Manager shall grant a permit to the applicant to place and use the sign. The sum of $10.00 shall be paid for each sign permit. When in the opinion of the Town Manager any sign or any proposed sign used or to be used under and by virtue of this article, shall detract from the safe usage of the Street or property where the same is proposed to be placed, or incite riotous activity, or endanger life or property, the Town Manager may refuse to issue the permit.

(Code 1989, § 9.08(K))

Violation of the provisions of this article or failure to comply with any of its requirements, shall constitute a violation. Any person who violates this article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon a finding thereof, be punished as provided in Section 1-16 of the Town Code or are subject to enforcement by the Town Code Enforcement Board. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. A second and subsequent offense less than 30 days from an earlier offense shall be punished by a minimum fine of $75.00.

(Ord. No. 409.95, § 1, 10-17-95)