Haines City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 7

SIGNS

ARTICLE 6. - FEE

Fees, schedule, biannual inspection fee, tag or identification marker. Fees for signs permits shall be as fixed from time to time by the city commission, and the commission may set fees for nonconforming signs.

ARTICLE 7. - STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

All signs shall comply with the pertinent requirements of the Florida Building Code as adopted by the city, except that any such provisions conflicting herewith shall be governed by these regulations.

Sec. 7.1.1. - Intent.

It is the intent of these regulations to permit, under reasonable control, signs in certain areas of the city where such uses are compatible with the surroundings and not harmful to the appearance of the city or to the safety of the traveling public. It is further the purpose of these regulations to regulate signs while guaranteeing free speech rights. Any sign that is not specifically permitted, shall be considered prohibited. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a noncriminal offense and may be enforced pursuant to F.S. Ch. 162 by the Haines City Code Compliance Magistrate.

(Ord. No. 10-1388, § 2, 12-18-2010; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.2.1. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, adopted Oct. 16, 2014, repealed § 7.2.1 which pertained to definitions and derived from the original publication.

Sec. 7.3.1. - Prohibited signs.

It shall be a violation of these regulations to erect or maintain any of the following:

Traffic or pedestrian hazard. Any sign which obstructs the vision of drivers, or confuses traffic, or impairs the visibility of any official traffic control device.

Any sign which by glare or method of illumination constitutes a hazard to traffic is prohibited.

Schedule of district regulations. Signs which are not specifically permitted under the types of signs permitted in the schedule of district regulations or otherwise specifically permitted under these regulations.

Obscenities. Signs which have been judicially determined to be obscene.

Rights-of-way. Signs erected on the right-of-way of any street, road, or public way, or signs overhanging or infringing upon the right-of-way of any street, road, or public way, except signs erected by the governmental agency having jurisdiction of the right-of-way and only as may be required or authorized by law.

Public property. Signs erected on public property, other than signs erected by governmental agency which owns or controls said property, except that signs on marquees and canopies may overhang the public right-of-way subject to the following conditions:

Marquee and canopy signs may be attached to the front and sides of a marquee or building and shall not extend beyond the surface area of the marquee, except as herein-after provided.

Projecting signs in lieu of a marquee or canopy with a maximum projection of six feet beyond the building face, maintaining a minimum of eight feet clearance above the sidewalk or ground level and in keeping with all other applicable requirements of this chapter.

Off-site signs. Off-site signs, except as specifically permitted by these regulations.

Ingress or egress to buildings. Signs so located as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.

Parasite signs. Defined as a sign, for which no permit has been issued, which is attached to another sign (See Chapter 4 for definition).

Portable signs. Portable signs, except where specifically permitted by the terms of these regulations.

Trailer signs. Trailer signs, except where specifically permitted by the terms of these regulations.

Utility poles and trees. Signs on or attached to utility poles or trees.

Yards or setback areas. Signs in yard or setback area except as specifically permitted by the terms of these regulations.

Abandoned signs.

Billboard signs.

Wind signs.

Moving signs.

(Ord. No. 10-1388, § 2, 12-18-2010; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.2. - Temporary signs for grand openings or special events.

Grand openings. Portable signs and wind signs may be erected on the premises of an establishment having a grand opening. Such signs shall not exceed 30 days, and shall be associated with the issuance of a new business tax receipt.

Special events. Portable signs and wind signs may be erected on the premises of an establishment having a special event, provided such signs shall be displayed for not to exceed 30 days within any three-month period.

Required permits. A permit shall be required for temporary signs for grand openings or special events. There is no fee for this type of permit.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016)

Sec. 7.3.3. - Trailer signs.

Setback. Trailer signs shall meet setback requirements for principal signs in the zoning district in which the sign is located.

Time limit. The maximum time limit for the use of a trailer sign shall be a period of 60 days, then after a waiting period of not less than 60 days, such permit may be renewed for an additional 60 days. Within any 12-month period, the maximum number of days such signs may be in use for the same premise shall be 120 days.

Anchor. Trailer signs shall be anchored in such a manner as to prevent movement or upsetting by windstorm A diagram indicating the manner in which the sign will be anchored, along with a plot plan showing the proposed location, shall be submitted with each application for the sign permit.

Electrical connections. If a trailer sign is to be lighted, a weatherproof receptacle shall be provided on the property where the sign is to be located. Such electrical receptacle shall be installed by a certified, licensed electrical contractor and inspected by the electrical inspector. No drop chords supplying electric power to temporary point-of-purchase signs shall be permitted to extend across a driveway, public street, or sidewalk, or any area used by the public.

Size. Trailer sign shall not exceed 32 square feet total.

Relationship to portable signs. A trailer sign and a portable sign shall not be permitted on a site at the same time.

(Ord. No. 10-1388, § 2, 12-18-2010; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.4. - Illuminated signs.

All illuminated signs shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in 7.3.1.A. above and in addition:

Illuminated signs erected in a commercial district contiguous to a residential district shall be so shielded or directed so that the light or brightness shall not exceed five-foot-candles of light measured at the property line contiguous to the residential district.

No light from an illuminated sign shall be emitted into any residential dwelling or premises in excess of three-foot-candles of light measured at any exterior wall of the residential dwelling or premises provided said dwelling or premises is located in a residential district.

Sec. 7.3.6. - Nonconforming signs.

Signs, which at the time of the enactment of these regulations are in compliance with the previous ordinances and regulations but not conforming to the provisions of these regulations, shall be permitted to continue as nonconforming signs, subject to the following conditions:

Nonconforming signs shall be maintained in safe condition that meets all requirements of Chapter 18 of the LDR and shall not be dangerous to the public or to the property on which they are located. Nonconforming signs that become less than 50 percent of its replacement cost at the time of damage or destruction, and said damage exceed $50.00 for repairs, shall be repaired within 30 days from date of damage to the sign, or the owner shall furnish to the building official within said 30-day period proof of arrangements for its repair to be completed within 60 days. In the event the sign is not repaired in accordance with this subparagraph the sign will lose its nonconforming status and said sign shall be removed or made to conform within 90 days. Nonconforming signs that are more than 50 percent damaged shall comply with section 7.3.7.

Changes in copy. Shall be permitted providing that the degree of nonconformity is not increased nor the sign area increased as defined in 7.2.1. above, nor shall here be an increase in height.

At the end of the period of time above specified or at any time any sign shall be or shall become in violation of the above conditions, the owner, agent, or persons having beneficial use of the structure or land on which such sign is located shall immediately abate or remove such sign.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.7. - Damaged nonconforming signs.

Nonconforming signs shall not be reconstructed or reestablished if damaged or destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50 percent of its replacement cost at the time of damage or destruction. It shall be removed or made to conform with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days from the date of damage or destruction.

Sec. 7.3.8. - Abandoned signs.

Abandoned signs, including the pole, frame and support structure, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building, structure, or property upon which such sign may be located. Upon failure to comply with such notice, within 30 days time period specified by such order, the administrative official is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, the pole, frame and support structure; and any expense incidental thereto shall be assessed to the owner of the building, structure, or property upon which the sign is erected or attached, and if unpaid, shall become a lien upon the property from which the sign is removed upon the passage of a resolution by the city commission within 90 days after the costs are incurred. In making a determination that a sign, including the pole, frame and support structure is abandoned, the administrative official shall consider among other factors, the existence or absence of a current occupational license, utilities service deposit at that location, use of the premises, and relocation of a business.

(Ord. No. 09-1355, § 4(Att. C), 11-19-2009; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.9. - Temporary non commercial signs.

Temporary non commercial signs displayed before, during or after an event or occurrence scheduled to take place at a specific time and place are permitted in every zoning classification subject to the following conditions:

Temporary non commercial signs may be placed on private property, with the consent of the owner or tenant thereof, in all zoning districts within the city provided that in residential districts no such sign or poster shall exceed 12 square feet in total surface area for each premise, and in the remaining zoning districts no such sign or poster shall exceed 32 square feet of total surface area for each permits.

Temporary non commercial signs shall not be tacked, nailed, painted, posted, or affixed in any manner on trees, utility poles, fences, rocks and other such supporting structures.

Temporary non commercial signs shall not be located on public property or public right-of-way and shall comply with visibility triangle requirements of chapter 12, article 4 of the LDR.

Temporary non commercial signs shall be removed no later than 14 days after the occurrence or event to which they relate.

Sec. 7.3.10. - Special sign districts.

Special sign districts may be permitted as a conditional use after a public hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards. The city commission may approve, deny or add additional conditions for all conditional use requests. (See chapter 20.2 of the LDR.) Generally, special sign districts are intended to accommodate flexibility and creativity that would not normally be allowed by the specific sign regulations identified in the district regulations. Special sign districts are not intended to allow larger, taller or more animated signs than are currently allowed by the Land Development Regulations. Special sign districts are subject to the following conditions:

The size, location and design of the signs in the district shall be substantially in conformance with the total signage that would be permitted by the district regulations.

The district shall create a unified approach to signage and identify all elements of sign design including style, size, location, color and materials.

The themed display of accessories (such as vehicles, statutes, etc.) shall be included as part of the special sign district approval.

(Ord. No. 12-1424, § 4, 7-5-2012)

Sec. 7.3.11. - Portable signs.

Portable signs may be permitted in any commercial and industrial zoning district subject to the following conditions:

No such sign shall exceed 32 square feet on a single surface side or 64 square feet on double surface of combined sides.

Permits for such signs shall be secured from the administrative official.

Application for such permit shall be accompanied by a site location plan with appropriate dimensions for location of sign.

Only one portable sign per premises is permitted.

All such signs shall be located no closer than 25 feet to the front or side pavement edge but not on public right-of-way.

In no case shall any such portable sign be located within 50 feet of the pavement at intersections of any streets.

One portable sign, as approved above, shall be permitted on the basis of 30 consecutive days within a six-month anniversary period. The anniversary period will be on the day of permit issue.

No flashing lights shall be permitted on any portable signs nor shall any colors be used that will be a violation of any federal or state law.

A trailer sign and a portable sign shall not be permitted on a site at the same time.

(Ord. No. 09-1355, § 4(Att. C), 11-19-2009; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.12. - Decorative signs.

Decorative signs may be permitted as part of a special sign district (a conditional use) after a public hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards. The city commission may approve, deny or add additional conditions for all conditional use requests. (See chapter 20.2 of the LDR.)

Decorative signs shall comply with the following requirements:

The district shall create a unified approach to signage, require a common theme or characteristics, and identify all elements of sign design including style, size, location, color and materials.

Decorative signs shall not contain information intending to advertise or draw attention to a brand of product or brand of service offered on the site. This includes the name of the commercial occupant, or the business or brand identification, trademark, logo, address, offer of provided services or other commercial messages.

Decorative signs are not intended to serve as off-site signage. The burden of proof is on the applicant to demonstrate that the proposed decorative signage is not off-site signage.

The maximum amount of decorative signage shall be no more than 150 percent greater than the total amount of signage permitted on the site. (Example: If a site is allowed to have a total of 100 square feet of signage, then the maximum amount of decorative signage allowed is 150 square feet.)

(Ord. No. 12-1424, § 4, 7-5-2012)

Sec. 7.3.13. - Human signs.

Human signs are permitted in all nonresidential zoning districts and shall be subject to the following conditions:

Only one human sign per business is permitted.

Human signs must remain on the same parcel on which the business, commodity, service or product being advertised is located or within the common areas of a commercial subdivision within which the business, commodity, service or product being advertised is located.

The maximum sign area which the sign copy may be displayed or illustrated is six square feet.

Human signs may be displayed only during daylight hours when the business being advertised is open to the public.

No human sign may be temporarily or permanently embedded in the ground, nor temporarily or permanently affixed to a building, structure, landscape, sign structure, light pole or other permanently affixed object.

No off-premises human signs are permitted.

Human signs must not be allowed within any public right-of-way, including, but not limited to public streets, highway medians, alley ways, sidewalks, bike paths/lanes or any other dedicated lands dedicated to the public; nor interfere with or physically interact with the motorist, pedestrians or bicyclists using the public rights-of-way.

Human signs must not interfere with the designed traffic and pedestrian walkways on the approved site plan of the business being advertised.

Human signs must not utilize any forms of illumination (internal or external) including, but not limited to: flashing, blinking, or rotating lights or reflection of light by mirrors.

Human signs must not generate any noise. No shouting, bull horns or amplified sound is permitted.

Human signs must not block or hinder the view of traffic control devices or site visibility triangles as defined in the Land Development Regulations. No human sign must interfere with the free use of any fire escape, means of egress or stand pipes; nor obstruct any building openings, windows or ventilations.

Any human sign that is dangerous becomes a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the city's citizenry, or it becomes a nuisance to or continued disruption to other business, citizen's or land owners, must be moved down immediately and made safe according to the administrative official.

No temporary signage, such as temporary banners or cold air balloons must be displayed while human signs are displayed.

(Ord. No. 14-1467, § 3, 1-23-2014; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.3.14. - Electronic display (HD) signs.

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs shall be allowed as an administrative conditional use with a waiver granted by the administrative official in the following zoning districts, with denials appealable to the city commission:

General Commercial (CG).

Highway Commercial (CH).

Industrial Light Warehousing (ILW).

Industrial-Medium (IM).

Industrial-Heavy (IH).

Business-Park Center (BPC) and Business-Park Center-Modified (BPC-M).

Commerce Park (CP).

Industrial Park (IP).

Neighborhood Activity Center - North Ridge (NAC-NR).

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Community Activity Center - North Ridge (CAC-NR).

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Business Park Center - North Ridge (BPC-NR).

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Industrial - North Ridge (IND-NR).

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Commercial Planned Unit Development (CPUD).

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Industrial Planned Unit Development (IPUD).

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Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MXPUD).

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs shall only be permitted on property adjacent to arterial roads.

Only one electronic display (HD and LED) sign shall be permitted per parcel or shopping center/multi-tenant complex.

Electronic display (HD and LED) sign shall only be placed on a monument sign, or serve as a building sign. No other sign type is allowed.

The maximum brightness level for electronic display (HD and LED) signs is 0.3 foot candles. All electronic display (HD and LED) signs are required to have automatic dimming capability that adjusts the brightness to the ambient light at all times of the day and night.

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs may comprise up to 50 percent of the permitted sign area for a monument sign. A monument sign containing electronic display (HD and LED) signs shall have a maximum of 100 square feet of permitted sign area. The maximum height of an electronic display (HD and LED) sign shall be 15 feet. Where electronic display (HD and LED) signs are used with multi-use and shopping center identification signs, the number of panels allowed shall be based on the requirements for multi-user and shopping center identification signs for that district. The business/complex identification sign shall be included in the sign calculation requirements.

Each single electronic message shall be allowed on the electronic display (HD and LED) sign for a maximum of eight seconds. No single electronic message is allowed to be repeated more than once every 16 seconds.

The electronic display (HD and LED) sign shall not be used as an off premises sign.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

The base of the monument sign on which the electronic display (HD and LED) sign is located shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the administrative official.

Subject to any other conditions deemed appropriate by the city commission.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.1. - AG—Agricultural uses permitted signs.

On a lot containing permitted or permissible nonresidential use, other than an accessory use, one building sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area and one bulletin, ground, or wall sign not over 20 square feet in area for each street frontage. Such signs shall not exceed 25 square feet in height above ground or road grade level, whichever is highest.

Riding academy, dude ranch, or boarding stable: Two ground signs each not to exceed 32 square feet in area.

Temporary roadside stands: Two temporary ground signs each not to exceed ten square feet in area total.

No off-site signs are permitted in this district.

Signs for uses permissible by conditional use, other than those specified, shall be determined by general rule or by findings in the particular case by the city commission.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board—Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

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Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

On-site signs on a premise where agricultural products are raised on the site and sold, either retail or wholesale provided such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet for each side or a combined surface area of 40 square feet.

Real estate signs with a total single surface area of 16 square feet or combined surface area of 32 square feet when copy is contained on both sides of a sign structure are permitted. Any such sign shall be removed from the premises within 14 days of the conclusion of sale, rental or lease.

The above signs may be erected subject to the following general limitations:

No permitted signs may be animated, flashing, or roof signs.

Neon signs and strip lighting are prohibited.

No signs shall be located within 20 feet of any adjacent property line.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.2. - R-1-AAA, R-1-AA, R-1-AX, R-1-A, R-1A-NR, R-1—Single-family residential—Permitted signs.

In connection with public park, playground or play field, municipal or neighborhood building school, church, country club and all other nonresidential uses other than child care centers and subdivisions:

Not more than two ground signs, with combined surface area not exceeding 40 square feet.

Not more than two bulletin boards or notice boards, with combined surface area not exceeding 30 square feet.

Not more than two temporary signs or banners with combined surface area not exceeding 40 square feet, provided that no such temporary sign or banner shall be displayed longer than ten days.

Child care centers: Nonilluminated ground or building sign not over 12 square feet in area.

None of the signs in 7.4.2.A. and 7.4.2.B. above shall be erected within ten feet of any adjacent residential property line.

Subdivisions: One sign at each principal entrance provided such signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.

One real estate sign may be located on a premises where platted subdivision lot sales are taking place, provided no such sign shall exceed 100 square feet, for each side or 200 square feet of combined surface area. The real estate sign shall be removed from the premises upon completion of sales of 80 percent of the lots. Real estate signs for individual lots within a subdivision are permitted with a total single surface area of three square feet or combined surface area of six square feet when copy is contained on both sides of a sign structure are permitted. Any such sign shall be removed from the premises within 14 days of the conclusion of sale, rental or lease.

One on-site sign for each residential dwelling which does not exceed six square feet in sing area or six feet in height.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.3. - R-2—Single-family residential—Permitted signs.

Same as for R-1-AAA, R-1-AA, R-1-AX, R-1-A, R-1, and in addition:

For dwelling developments permitted or permissible in this district containing ten or more dwelling units: One ground sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area erected at each principal entrance to the development.

Modular dwelling development: One ground sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area, erected at each principal entrance.

Rooming or boarding house: One nonilluminated building or ground sign not over eight square feet in area.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.4. - R-3, R-3-NR, R-3-X, Multiple-family residential—Permitted signs.

Same as for R-2 and in addition:

Nurses home, private club: Not more than one nonilluminated wall sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area.

Nursing home: One wall or ground sign not over eight square feet in area for each street side of the nursing home.

Mobile home parks: One ground sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area, erected at each principal entrance to the development.

Mobile home subdivisions: One ground sign at each principal entrance.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.6. - RPUD—Residential planned unit development—Permitted signs.

As regulated in Chapter 6 of the LDR.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board—Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.7. - RIO—Residential, institutional and office—Permitted signs.

No signs intended to be read from off the premises except:

On-site signs limited as to number, area and height as follows: Wall, monument, or projecting signs provided no sign shall project more than 3 feet from building wall or three feet above the roof.

General provisions for signs in 7.4.7.b. above:

Aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed two square feet in area for each one foot of building displaying signs or one square feet in area for each one foot of frontage of property occupied by buildings, whichever is greatest, provided no single premise shall display more than two signs and provided no aggregate of signs shall exceed 100 square feet regardless of building or property frontage.

Not more than one sign structure, including not more than two signs with total combined surface are not exceeding 50 square feet may be erected in any required yard adjacent to a street, provided that the area of such signs shall be counted in the formula allocation in 7.4.3.A. above.

Neon signs are permitted. Strip lighting is prohibited.

No ground sign shall be erected within 50 feet of a residential district. Sign display surface shall be oriented toward the RIO district and away from any residential district.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board—Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

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Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

Monument signs. Premises which maintain a minimum of a ten-foot setback are allowed to have one monument sign per street frontage, subject to the following conditions:

All other RIO guidelines and standards are maintained.

Maximum height—six feet.

Maximum area—32 square feet.

Site line restrictions are maintained.

Reserved.

Window signs. All window signs located within the RIO district shall conform to the following standards:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a hand painted sign on storefront glass, is permitted.

These signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

This type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront window so as to form a major visual obstruction to the display in the window or into the building.

Real estate signs with a total single surface area of ten square feet or combined surface area of 20 square feet when copy is contained on both sides of a sign structure are permitted. Any such sign shall be removed from the premises within 14 days of the conclusion of sale, rental or lease.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.8. - CNC—Commercial, neighborhood convenience—Permitted signs.

No sign is intended to be read from off the premises except:

On-site signs; limited as to number, area and height per building or tenant as follows: Not to exceed one sign per building with a surface area of ten square feet for each ten lineal feet of lot adjoining a public street or one square foot for each one foot of tenant frontage. Such signs shall not extend more than three feet from building wall, and no ground sign shall exceed 20 feet in height above ground level. Total sign area permitted may be used in less than total number of signs permissible. No aggregate area of signs shall exceed 400 square feet regardless of building or property frontage. No source of incandescent or mercury vapor illumination for any sign on premises shall be directly visible in any portion of a residential district or from any room used for sleeping purposes in any district. The display surface of all signs shall be oriented away from residential districts in the immediate vicinity.

Not more than one sign structure, including not more than two signs with total combined surface area not exceeding 50 square feet may be erected in any required yard adjacent to a street, provided that the area of such signs shall be counted in the formula allocation of 7.4.8.A. above.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board—Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

Monument signs. Premises which maintain a minimum of a ten-foot setback are allowed to have one monument sign per street frontage, subject to the following conditions:

All other CNC guidelines and standards are maintained.

Maximum height—six feet.

Maximum area—32 square feet.

Site line restrictions are maintained.

Window signs. All window signs located within the commercial, neighborhood convenience district shall conform to the following standards:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a hand painted sign on storefront glass, is permitted.

These signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

This type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront window so as to form a major visual obstruction to the display in the window or into the building.

(Ord. No. 09-1346, § 15, 8-6-2009; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 24-2089, § 1(Exh. A), 11-21-2024)

Sec. 7.4.9. - CPUD—Commercial planned unit development—Permitted signs.

As regulated in chapter 6 of the LDR.

Conditional signs.

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs. Electronic display (HD and LED) signs are allowed as an administrative conditional use with a waiver granted by the administrative official, with denials of an administrative waiver appealable to the city commission, and shall comply with the requirements of section 7.3.14.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board—Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.10. - CBD—Central business district and CBDX—Central business district extra—Permitted signs.

Procedures for filing and obtaining sign permits; due to process; and appeals. A property owner may request a conference with the administrative official prior to applying for a permit to place, install, construct, erect, alter, repair or relocate any sign or sign structure to obtain information and guidance. The conference, if requested shall take place within ten business days of the request. The purpose of each conference will be to discuss and clarify preservation objectives and the applicable regulations and guidelines.

General guidelines. All signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall be placed, installed, constructed, altered, repaired or relocated in accordance with the following guidelines or requirements:

All signs shall be reviewed for compliance with appropriate historic preservation guidelines.

Only three signs shall be allowed per street front and are limited to street level window signs, awning, monument signs, directory signs, hanging signs, building signs and building identification signs.

If there are multiple occupants in one building, and the use of a directory is permitted.

Corner buildings shall be allowed two total signs per street front and are limited to street level window signs, awnings, monument signs, directory signs, hanging signs, building signs and building identification signs.

Blinking lights or electronic message signs are not permitted.

Guidelines for awning or canopy signs. All awning or canopy signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or requirements:

Signs on awnings or canopies must occur within and not exceed 30 percent of the width of the balance on the awnings or canopy. Signs on the sloped face are not permitted. Images can be repeated to comprise the 30 percent space limit.

Text elements of a sign for awning may either be silk-screened or applique stitched.

Awning canopy signs are not permitted above street level.

Guidelines for window signs. All window signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or restrictions:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a gold leaf/hand painted sign on storefront glass, will be permitted. However, these signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door. Further, this type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront window so as to form a major visual obstruction to the display in the window or into the building.

Window signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

Guidelines for hanging signs. All hanging signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or restrictions:

A hanging sign shall be perpendicular to the building face.

Only one hanging sign shall be used per storefront and it must be located at the front door of the business.

When a canopy or awning is present, the maximum length of the sign shall not exceeding 75 percent of the canopy's span from the building facade.

The bottom edge of the sign shall be at least seven feet above the sidewalk.

When no canopy or awning is present, the hanging sign(s) shall not exceed 50 percent of the width of the sidewalk and the sign length shall not exceed 50 percent of the sign height.

Guidelines for building signs. All building signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or restrictions:

Signs applied to the building must respect the framework of the structure, being placed between the window sills of the second story and the storefront window.

The horizontal length of the building sign shall not exceed one-half the horizontal length and shall have an area no larger than 81 square feet of the store front on which it is placed.

Signs for street fronts that are less than 30 horizontal feet in length shall have an area no larger than 64 square feet.

Signs shall not exceed three feet in height.

ii.

Sign lettering shall have a maximum letter height of 12 inches.

Signs for street fronts that are more than 30 horizontal feet in length shall have an area no larger than 80 square feet.

Signs shall not exceed four feet in height.

ii.

Sign lettering shall have a maximum letter height of 18 inches.

No building sign shall cover windows, window sills, or any other significant architectural feature on the building.

Guidelines for second story or above signs. Second story or above signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or restrictions:

Second story occupants shall only be allowed one sign in a second story window.

Second story window signs shall not be counted towards the total number of allowable signs.

Second story window signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a window.

Awning or canopy signs are not permitted above street level.

Signs on stories higher than the second story including the roof of the building are not permitted in the central business district and the central business district extra.

Guidelines for snipe signs. Snipe signs are not permitted in the central business district or the central business district extra.

Guidelines for billboard signs. Billboard signs are not permitted in the central business district and the central business district extra.

Guidelines for monument signs. All monument signs located within the central business district and the central business district extra shall conform to the following guidelines or restrictions:

Premises are allowed to have one monument sign per street front, subject to the following conditions:

All other CBD and CBDX guidelines and standards are maintained.

Monument signs shall have a maximum height of six feet.

Monument signs shall have a maximum area of 32 square feet.

Monument signs shall maintain site line restrictions.

Guidelines for sign colors and lettering. The following guidelines shall apply for sign colors and lettering on sign(s) located within the central business district and the central business district extra:

The use of white, gold, black or brass letters is encouraged but not required.

The style of lettering should be compatible with the building.

Guidelines for multi-tenant buildings.

Buildings with multiple occupants shall have a building identification sign.

Additional signage shall be allowable through a special sign district by approval, as stated in section 7.3.10.

Multi-tenant buildings may be allowed a maximum of 400 square feet of signage. Requests for additional signage shall be reviewed as part of the special sign district approval process. Criteria for granting additional signage shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Number of stories in the building;

Number of tenants;

The square footage of the building; and

And the amount of street frontage.

Guidelines for sandwich board signs.

Sandwich board sign location standards.

One sandwich board sign may be permitted per principal ground-floor retail business use frontage, which sign may be placed on a sidewalk, plaza, courtyard or other pedestrian walkway directly in front of the business premises.

The display of sandwich board signs shall be limited to business hours only.

Signs shall only be placed where the sidewalk or pedestrian walkway is a minimum of eight feet in width.

Signs shall not block or restrict pedestrian movement and when the sign is in place, there shall be a minimum of five feet clear sidewalk or walkway width for pedestrian travel.

Signs shall not be placed within one foot of the face of any curb.

Signs shall not be placed where they interfere with any exit, fire hydrant, parking meter, bus stop, loading zone, bicycle rack, sidewalk ramp, wheelchair ramp, or similar public facility.

Signs shall not be attached to any tree, light pole, fire hydrant, street furniture or similar fixed object.

Sandwich board sign design standards.

Signs shall be constructed of durable, weather-resistant materials such as wood, steel, aluminum and PVC. The use of cardboard, paper, fabric and non-rigid materials is prohibited.

Maximum sign area: Six square feet per side. Maximum number of sides: Two.

Sign height: Maximum four feet.

Signs must be readily portable but stable, able to withstand modest wind speeds and accidental contact from pedestrians.

Signs shall not be illuminated.

Signs may contain a changeable copy area which shall only be chalkboard or whiteboard.

Signs may have a transparent sleeve or holder that does not extend beyond the sign area in which temporary printed material may be displayed.

Lights, balloons, parasite signs or other attachments are prohibited.

Other sandwich board sign requirements.

Sandwich board signs shall require sign permits. For those signs to be placed on public property, the permit shall include proof of comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of at least $300,000.00 per occurrence naming the City of Haines City as an additional insured and an agreement to indemnify and hold the city harmless in any claim or cause of action against the city arising from the placement of such signs. Violation of any provisions or conditions of this section shall be grounds for revocation of the sign permit.

Sandwich board signs shall not be displayed during severe weather watches or warnings.

Sandwich board signs in use as of the effective date of this section that do not conform to the above standards and conditions shall be removed and their use discontinued within six months of the effective date of this section.

Guidelines for real estate signs. All real estate signs in the CBD and CBDX zoning districts shall comply with the following guidelines. Signs with a total single surface area of ten square feet or combined surface area of 20 square feet when copy is contained on both sides of a sign structure are permitted. Only building signs, ground signs, and window signs are permitted. Any such sign shall be removed from the premises within 14 days of the conclusion of sale, rental or lease.

Downtown business wayfinding sign program. To promote economic development and support business activities in the CBD zoning district, the city commission is authorized to establish a downtown business wayfinding sign program. A special sign district containing the design standards and program requirements for the downtown business wayfinding sign program shall be approved by the city commission.

(Ord. No. 12-1417, § 10, 3-15-2012; Ord. No. 14-1467, § 3, 1-23-2014; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.11. - CG—General commercial—Permitted signs.

No signs intended to be read from off the premises except:

Multiple-family dwellings: Same as for R-2.

Real estate signs: Same as for CNC.

Building, or ground, signs, provided no sign shall project more than four feet from building wall or 15 feet above roof, and no ground signs shall exceed 25 feet in height above ground level.

General provisions:

For signs in 7.4.11.C. above, aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed three square feet in area for each one foot of frontage occupied by building, or one square feet in area for each one foot of frontage of property occupied by buildings, whichever may be greatest, provided no single business shall display more than four signs. No aggregate area of signs shall exceed 400 square feet regardless of building or property frontage.

No signs shall be erected in a manner that materially impedes visibility of moving vehicles or pedestrians on or off the premises. No sign (except as provided in 7.3.1.E. of these regulations) shall be erected upon or overhang any street, right-of-way, walk or alley, except as specifically authorized hereafter.

No off-site signs are permitted in this district.

Shopping center signs. A shopping center monument sign is permitted for the identification of the shopping center and up to three tenants subject to the following conditions:

Maximum height: 20 feet when the site is located along a State Highway. For all other locations. signs shall be the same as represented in the CAC-NR zone. Section 6.5.6.12. Signage.

Maximum total sign area: 80 square feet per side.

Maximum individual tenant panel size: 20 square feet.

Minimum shopping center size: 50,000 square feet.

Maximum of three panels for tenants plus the complex identification.

Signage shall have unified sign design and be approved for materials, lettering, lighting, and colors. Colors and materials shall complement the building design.

Projects that are between 20 and 40 acres in size, have greater than 150 feet of frontage on property occupied by a building, or have floor areas between 300,000 square feet and 500,000 square feet may have up to a 25 percent increase in the number, height, and total aggregate area of signs. This additional signage shall be approved as a special sign district.

Projects greater than 40 acres in size, have greater than 250 feet of frontage on property occupied by a building, or have floor areas greater than 500,000 square feet may have up to a 50 percent increase in the number, height, and total aggregate area of signs. This additional signage shall be approved as a special sign district.

Project Size (Floor Area)	Area (ac)	Amount of Road Frontage (feet)	Additional Amount of Signage Permitted (%)
300,000—500,000 SF	20—40	>150	25
>500,000 SF	>40	>250	50

NOTE: A special sign district is required for additional signage.

Window signs. All window signs located within the commercial general district shall conform to the following standards:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a hand painted sign on storefront glass, is permitted.

These signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

This type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront window so as to form a major visual obstruction to the display in the window or into the building.

Conditional Signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet (i.e. ten feet × two feet).

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 09-1346, § 16, 8-6-2009; Ord. No. 10-1388, § 2, 12-18-2010; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018; Ord. No. 21-1773, § 1(Exh. A), 1-6-2022)

Sec. 7.4.12. - CH—Highway commercial—Permitted signs.

Real estate signs with a total single surface area of 20 square feet or a combined surface area of 40 square feet when copy is contained on both sides of a sign structure are permitted. No such sign shall be erected within ten feet of any property line. Such signs shall be removed from the premises within 14 days of the conclusion of sale, rental or lease.

Wall or grounds signs provided no sign shall project more than eight feet from building wall or 15 feet above roof, and no ground sign shall exceed 25 feet in height.

General provisions.

For signs in 7.3.12.B. above, aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed four square feet in area for each one foot of frontage occupied by building displaying signs, or two square feet in area for each foot of frontage on property occupied by building, whichever may be greatest, provided no single business shall display more than four signs. No aggregate area of signs shall exceed 500 square feet regardless of building or property frontage.

No signs shall be erected in a manner that materially impedes visibility of moving vehicles or pedestrians on or off the premises. No sign shall be erected upon or overhang any street, right-of-way, walk, or alley, except as specifically authorized.

No off-site signs are permitted in this district.

Window signs. All window signs located within the commercial highway district shall conform to the following standards:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a hand painted sign on storefront glass, is permitted.

These signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

This type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront window so as to form a major visual obstruction to the display in the window or into the building.

Conditional signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 09-1346, § 17, 8-6-2009; Ord. No. 09-1355, § 4(Att. C), 11-19-2009; Ord. No. 11-1403, § 12, 8-18-2011; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.13. - BP, BPM—Business park and business park modified—Permitted signs.

Prohibited signs. Canopy, flashing, moving, portable, pole, projecting pylon, roof, or trailer signs, off-site signs, billboards and wind signs shall be prohibited.

Permitted signs. Only monument or ground signs (also known as low profile signs) shall be permitted. Monument and ground-mounted signs shall have a maximum height of 15 feet, and a maximum surface area of 100 square feet. Only roof signs that do not project above the main roof are prohibited. Wall signs shall be limited to one sign per structure (or business in a multi-business structure), and have a maximum surface area of 50 square feet.

Multi-user business park and business park modified signs. A multi-users sign may be allowed as a conditional use by section 5.6.15.1., where two or more industrial users agree to share a common multi-user sign subject to the following conditions:

Maximum height: 15 feet.

Maximum sign area: 80 square feet.

Maximum individual user panel size: 20 square feet.

Maximum of ten panels, plus complex identification.

Signage shall have unified sign design to be approved for materials, lettering, lighting, and colors.

Shall require permission to locate from property owner and include maintenance agreement.

Conditional Signs

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.14. - ILW—Industrial, light, warehousing—Permitted signs.

Multi-user industrial signs. Multi-users industrial sign may be allowed as a conditional use by section 5.6.1.E.15., where two or more industrial users agree to share a common multi-user ground sign subject to the following conditions:

Maximum height: 15 feet.

Maximum sign area: 80 square feet.

Maximum individual user panel size: 20 square feet.

Maximum of ten panels, plus complex identification.

Signage shall have unified sign design to be approved for materials, lettering, lighting, and colors.

Shall require permission to locate from property owner and include a maintenance agreement.

Same as for CH.

Conditional signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.15. - IM—Industrial, medium—Permitted signs.

Same as for ILW industrial light warehouse.

Conditional signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.16. - IH—Industrial, heavy—Permitted signs.

Same as for CH.

Conditional signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.17. - Commerce park district and industrial park district—Permitted signs.

Permitted signs. Ground signs, shall be limited exclusively to monument signs (i.e., low profile ground signs supported by a decoratively designed masonry base or equivalent durable decorative material. The monument sign should be incorporated into the overall landscape plan and the base of the monument should include ornamental plants. Monument signs shall have a maximum height of ten feet, and a maximum surface area of 36 square feet per side. Monument signs generally shall be located at the vehicular entrance to the building. There should be no more than one such monument sign for each premise. Building signs shall be limited to one sign per structure (or business in a multi-business structure), and have a maximum surface area of 50 square feet.

Prohibited signs. Canopy, flashing, moving, portable, pole, projecting, pylon, roof, trailer signs, off-site signs, billboards and wind signs shall be prohibited. No signs shall project above the roof cornice line. No billboards or off-site signs shall be permitted within a commerce park or an industrial park district.

Multi-user signs. A multi-users monument sign may be allowed as a conditional use where two or more industrial users agree to share a common multi-user ground sign subject to the following conditions:

Maximum height: 15 feet.

Maximum sign area: 80 square feet.

Maximum individual panel size: 20 square feet.

Maximum of ten panels.

Signage shall have unified sign design to be approved for materials, lettering, lighting, and colors. Colors and materials shall blend with the building design.

Installation of sign shall require permission from the property owner of the land where sign is to be located. In addition, a maintenance agreement is required.

Illumination. Illumination shall not create glare or excessive brightness. External lighting fixtures for monument signs should be shields, and directed so that no glare impacts motorists. High pressure sodium vapor lighting is prohibited.

Conditional signs.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premises signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-1526, § 3, 3-3-2016; Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.18. - MLK-NCD—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way-neighborhood commercial district—Permitted signs.

No sign is intended to be read from off the premises except:

On-site signs; limited as to number, area and height as follows: Not to exceed one sign with a surface area of ten square feet for each ten lineal feet of lot adjoining a public street. Such signs shall not extend more than three feet from building wall, and no monument sign shall exceed six vertical feet above ground level. Total sign area permitted may be used in less than total number of signs permissible. No source of incandescent or mercury vapor illumination for any sign on premises shall be directly visible in any portion of a residential district or from any room used for sleeping purposes in any district. The display surface of all signs shall be oriented away from residential districts in the immediate vicinity.

Not more than one sign structure, including not more than two signs faces with total single surface area not to exceed 32 square feet may be erected in any required yard adjacent to a street, provided that the area of such signs shall be counted in the formula allocation of 7.4.18.A. above.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted as a conditional use and subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet (i.e. ten feet × two feet).

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

Monument signs. Premises are allowed to have one monument sign per street frontage, subject to the following conditions:

All other MLK-NCD guidelines and standards are maintained.

Maximum height: Six feet.

Maximum area: 32 square feet. If a monument sign with two faces is erected only one face is counted towards to total permitted sign area.

Site line restrictions are maintained.

Window signs. All window signs located within the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way-neighborhood commercial district shall conform to the following standards:

A window sign, applied to the inside of the storefront glass or a hand painted sign on storefront glass, is permitted.

These signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the available glass of a storefront window or door.

This type of sign shall not be situated on the storefront display in the window or into the building.

(Ord. No. 12-1417, § 10, 3-15-2012; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.19. - North Ridge Selected Area Plan (SAP).

The North Ridge SAP includes the following zoning districts:

R-1A-NR - Low density residential.

R-3-NR - Medium density residential.

NAC-NR - Neighborhood activity center.

CAC-NR - Community activity center.

BP-NR and IND-NR - Business park and industrial.

PIC-NR - Professional office/institutional.

CONSV-NR - Conservation.

(NOTE: NR refers to North Ridge.)

See Chapter 6 (Special Provisions) for the signage regulations for the non-residential zoning districts. Refer to this article for the signage requirements for the R-1A-NR and R-3-NR zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.4.20. - IPUD—Industrial planned unit development—Permitted signs.

As regulated in chapter 6 of the LDR.

Administrative conditional use. These uses are permitted by a waiver granted by the administrative official, with denials of an administrative waiver appealable to the city commission.

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs. Electronic display (HD and LED) signs shall comply with the requirements of section 7.3.14.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the administrative official or the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.4.21. - MUPUD—Mixed use planned unit development—Permitted signs.

As regulated in chapter 6 of the LDR.

Administrative conditional use. These uses are permitted by a waiver granted by the administrative official, with denials of an administrative waiver appealable to the city commission.

Electronic display (HD and LED) signs. Electronic display (HD and LED) signs shall comply with the requirements of section 7.3.14.

Sign, electronic community bulletin board. Permitted subject to the following conditions:

Located on arterial or collector roadways.

Maximum height eight feet, maximum width 12 feet and designed as a monument sign.

Maximum size for electronic bulletin board is 20 square feet.

All signs will need to be brought into conformity.

Bulletins shall be incidental in the principal use.

No off premise signs will be permitted.

The applicant must own the property on which the sign is to be located.

Color and intensity of illumination shall be appropriate for the specific site and sign location.

Illumination shall be limited to a maximum of 11 watt bulbs and limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

10.

The base of the monument sign shall be landscaped with appropriate shrubbery and ground material as approved by the technical review board.

11.

Subject to any other condition deemed appropriate by the administrative official or the city commission including but not limited to hours of operation and level of illumination.

(Ord. No. 18-1594, § 4, 3-1-2018)

Sec. 7.5.1. - Requirements.

No sign shall be erected, altered or relocated without a permit issued by the administrative official, except as otherwise provided herein. Where electrical permits are required, they shall be obtained at the same time as the sign permit.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.5.2. - Procedures for filing and obtaining sign permits; due process; and appeals.

Application for a permit to place, install, construct, erect, alter, repair or relocate any sign or sign structure shall be filed with the administrative official on a form to be provided by the city. The application shall consist of a drawing of the sign showing at least colors, size, height of letters, mounting specifications and proposed location of the sign on the site and/or building. The drawing shall be considered a part of the application.

Within ten days after the application is submitted, the administrative official shall determine if the application complies with these sign regulations and with other applicable codes of the city and shall either approve, modify, or deny an application for a permit to place, install, construct, erect, alter, repair or relocate any sign or advertising structure. If the administrative official approves the application a permit will be issued. Construction for which a permit is issued shall commence within six months from the date of issuance, and said permit will expire if the approved construction has not been completed within six months from the date of issuance. The administrative official may or may not approve an extension for the permit. If the administrative official denies the application for a permit to place, install, construct, erect, alter, repair or relocate, a permit shall not be issued. The administrative official will state his reasons in writing and present these written reasons to the applicant. Failure of the administrative official to act within the period provided herein shall not constitute approval.

Decisions of the administrative official may be appealed to the board of adjustment, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20 (Appeals; Conditional Uses; Variances; Procedures; Limitations) of the Land Development Regulations.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.5.3. - Nullification.

A sign permit shall become mull and void if the work for which the permit was issued has not been completed within a period of six months after the date of the permit.

Sec. 7.5.4. - Permit exceptions.

The following shall be exempt from the requirement of obtaining a permit, but shall conform to all other applicable requirements of these regulations:

Maintenance. Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure unless a structural change is made.

Temporary non commercial signs, i.e. election signs.

Real estate signs.

Signs erected by governmental agencies when required by law.

Signs required by law.

Signs not exceeding two square foot in area.

Flags of this nation, state, county or city. One flag from another nation that represents the business or activity occurring on the site is also exempt. Such flag shall comply with the appropriate provisions for protocol as outlined in the U.S. Flag Code (Title 4, Chapter 1, US Code).

Architectural features of buildings.

Signs erected in the public right-of-way when required or authorized by law and when erected by the governmental agency having jurisdiction of the right-of-way.

Interior signs within the structure or structures of a premises provided such signs are not visible from the public rights-of-way.

Sign, civic event, subject to the following conditions:

Signage shall not be located on public right-of-way or within the required site visibility triangle at intersections and driveways.

Signage shall be limited to 30 days before the planned event and removed within seven days after the event. Additional time for civic event signage may be permitted by the administrative official.

Reserved.

Off-site directional signs subject to the following conditions:

No more than four off-site directional signs shall be permitted.

No more than two signs per frontage.

Signs shall be no higher than 30 inches, and no larger than four square feet.

No sign shall be located in or protrude into the right-of-way.

Signs shall not be located in the clear visibility triangle unless the sign is no higher than 30 inches in height.

Written authorization shall be provided from the property owner(s) where the sign(s) will be located.

Off-site directional signs shall comply with F.S. ch. 479 when located adjacent to state highways per this statute.

(Ord. No. 10-1388, § 2, 12-18-2010; Ord. No. 12-1417, § 11, 3-15-2012; Ord. No. 12-1424, § 4, 7-5-2012; Ord. No. 12-1426, § 2, 9-5-2012; Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.5.5. - Transfer of permits.

The sign permit is transferable upon change of ownership. It is the responsibility of the sign owner to keep on file with the city the current address of such owner. Written notice with prepaid postage to the most current address provided to the city shall be deemed sufficient notice in all instances where notices are required or provided for.

Sec. 7.6.1. - Tag or identification marker.

Each sign regulated under this chapter of the LDR shall have affixed to its surface or structure, a tag or identification marker indicating that a permit and/or biannual inspection fee has been paid for each such sign. The marker or tag shall be provided by the administrative official and affixed in a prominent place on each such sign.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.8.1. - Maintenance.

All signs and components thereof shall be kept in good repair and in safe, neat, clean and attractive condition.

Sec. 7.8.2. - Abatement and removal of unlawful signs.

Whenever any sign has been constructed, erected or is being maintained in violation of any of the terms of this chapter, or after a permit therefore has been revoked or become void, or that a sign is unsafe or insecure or in such condition as to be a menace to the safety of the public, the administrative official shall thereupon issue a notice in writing to the owner of the sign informing such person of the violation or of the dangerous condition of such sign and directing them to make such alteration or repair or do such things or acts as are necessary to make the same comply with the requirements of this chapter within 60 days. Said notice may be given by personal service, or by U.S. mail in a postage prepaid wrapper addressed to the owner at the current address shown on the permit.

Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time mentioned therein, the administrative official shall schedule a hearing before the code compliance magistrate and give notice thereof to the owner as above provided. The owner may appear in person or by representative with or without counsel. The code compliance magistrate, after said hearing may authorize such sign or such parts thereof as are constructed or maintained in an unsafe condition or otherwise in violation of this chapter, to be removed, altered or repaired so as to make it a conforming sign. The code compliance magistrate shall charge the expense thereof to the persons so notified and such charge shall stand as a lien against the real property.

(Ord. No. 14-1476, § 4, 10-16-2014)

Sec. 7.8.3. - Hazardous signs.

When any sign is in such condition as to be an immediate hazard and peril to the safety of the public or to property, the city is hereby authorized to cause abatement of such immediate hazard or peril including, if necessary, the removal or partial removal of such sign summarily and without notice. Any cost of removal incurred by the city shall be assessed to the owner of the property on which such sign is located and may be collected in a manner of ordinary debt or in the manner or taxes and such charge shall be a lien on the property upon the passage of a resolution by the city commission within 90 days after the cost are incurred.