(a)

The regulations and requirements herein set forth shall be the minimum requirements to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to protect the character of residential, business, and industrial areas throughout the County.

(b)

It is intended that signs placed on land or on a building for the purpose of identification or for advertising a use conducted thereon or therein shall be deemed to be accessory and incidental to the subject land, building, or use. With respect to signs advertising business uses, it is specifically intended, among other things, to avoid excessive competition and clutter among sign displays in demand for public attention. Therefore, the display of signs should be appropriate to the land, building, or use to which they are appurtenant and be adequate, but not excessive, for the intended purpose of identification or advertisement.

(c)

Signs commonly referred to as outdoor advertising, billboards, or poster panels which advertise products or businesses not connected with the site on which they are located are deemed by this Part to constitute a separate use. The control and regulation of the display of such advertising is deemed to be appropriate to the character and sound development of the County, and it is intended that such advertising be confined to certain commercial and industrial properties.

(d)

For the definitions of terms as used in this Part, refer to Chapter 2, Definitions, of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, Chapter, or Code to the contrary, any sign erected pursuant to the provisions of this Part with a commercial message may, at the option of the owner, contain a noncommercial message unrelated to the business located on the premises where the sign is erected. The noncommercial message may occupy the entire sign face or any portion thereof. The sign face may be changed from commercial to noncommercial messages, or from one noncommercial message to another, as frequently as desired by the owner of the sign, provided that the sign is not a prohibited sign or sign type and provided that the size, height, setback, and other dimensional criteria contained in this Part have been satisfied.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

(a)

On-premise.

(1)

Permanent.

a.

Point of sale.

1.

Maximum allowable copy area, unless otherwise specified, shall be a total sign area of two (2) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage, unless located within a special overlay district.

2.

The total point-of-sale copy area on any site shall be the sum of all wall signs, ground/pole signs, and window signs located on the subject property and designed to be viewed from off the premises.

3.

Ground/Pole Signs.

aa.

Only one ground/pole sign shall be allowed per parcel with four hundred (400) feet or less road frontage. If a parcel's road frontage exceeds four hundred (400) feet and is less than seven hundred (700) feet, then a maximum of two (2) ground signs shall be allowed, but no closer than three hundred (300) feet apart. If a road frontage of a parcel exceeds seven hundred (700) feet, then a maximum of three (3) ground/pole signs shall be allowed, but no closer than three hundred (300) feet apart. Ground/pole signs shall not be placed on lots with less than forty (40) feet of road frontage.

bb.

The maximum height of the entire ground/pole sign structure shall be fifteen (15) feet above the elevation of the crown of the road that the sign is facing and intended to be viewed from including highways (e.g., Interstate 4).

cc.

No ground/pole sign nor its parts shall move, rotate, use animation or flashing lights. Electronic message centers, including time and temperature displays shall not display messages that give an illusion of motion and shall maintain each displayed message for a minimum of five (5) seconds.

dd.

The sign structure may be erected at the property line provided no part of the sign projects over the line and is no closer than ten (10) feet to the property line.

4.

Sign lights shall be focused, directed, and so arranged as to prevent glare or direct illumination or traffic hazard from said lights onto residential districts or onto the abutting roadways. No flashing or pulsating lights shall be permitted on any sign. Lights shall not exceed .5 foot candles at the property line.

b.

Subdivision signs.

1.

May be located in any district, provided the development is a permitted or approved use in such a district.

2.

Such signs shall not be located nearer than twenty-five (25) feet from any intersection of the street right-of-way.

3.

Subdivision entrance gates and walls used as subdivision signs may exceed the height limitations otherwise established when approved by the Board of County Commissioners, provided same does not create a traffic hazard.

4.

In Residential Districts, there shall be no flashing or animated signs. Also, sign lights shall be so focused, directed, and so arranged as to prevent glare or direct illumination or traffic hazard from said lights onto abutting property or adjacent streets or roads. Lights shall not exceed .5 foot candles at the property line.

5.

Subdivision signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area or a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet above the elevation of the crown of the road.

c.

Flags. A maximum of four (4) flags may be placed on any parcel. The maximum size of each flag shall be thirty-five (35) square feet. Should the property owner desire, one (1) large flag, a flag not exceeding one hundred forty (140) square feet may be flown in lieu of the four (4) smaller flags.

(2)

Temporary.

a.

Trailer signs.

1.

Each property owner, or his properly licensed agent shall prior to displaying each sign upon any premise, secure a permit for each sign from the Building Division of Seminole County. A permit shall not be valid for longer than a period of thirty (30) days, after which time, the trailer sign shall be removed from the premises. A permit cannot be renewed nor can a permit be obtained for the same business within a period of sixty (60) days after the removal of a trailer sign from the premises. No more than three (3) permits may be issued to the same business location in any one calendar year. Any business failing to remove a trailer sign from their premises, within five (5) days after the expiration or revocation of their permit, will be prohibited from obtaining a permit for a trailer sign at that business location, for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days following the removal of the sign.

2.

Trailer signs may be placed at the property line provided no traffic hazard is created, in which case, they shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet, and providing they are no closer than ten (10) feet to the paved surface of the road.

3.

The placement of a trailer sign in a parking space that is required to meet the minimum parking requirements shall be prohibited.

4.

The placement of a trailer sign in the public right-of-way will be cause for the revocation of the permit.

5.

Trailer signs, exclusive of the transportation mechanism, shall not exceed the exterior measurements of eight (8) feet in height or fourteen (14) feet in length, and shall not exceed a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet in area per face.

6.

Trailer signs shall be limited to commercial and industrial districts.

7.

There shall be a maximum of one (1) trailer sign per business location with a minimum spacing of two hundred (200) feet between any two (2) trailer signs on the same side of the road and no more than three (3) trailer signs every one thousand (1,000) feet on the same side of the road. Business location refers to a legally subdivided parcel of land on which there may be one or more separate businesses. By way of illustration, a shopping center with multiple tenants, is classified as one business location.

8.

Each trailer sign, when in use, shall, in some manner, be securely fastened to a permanent structure or the ground; further, each trailer sign shall have its wheels locked so that only the person renting, leasing, owning, or providing the sign shall have the capability of unlocking the wheels.

9.

All incandescent bulbs in, on, or attached to any trailer sign shall be P.A.R.-rated outdoor lamps of not more than one hundred (100) watts; however, spot-type bulbs shall be prohibited on all trailer signs.

10.

Each trailer sign shall have permanently affixed and prominently displayed the name, business address, and/or phone number of the owner of the sign.

11.

The owner of any business location, with multiple tenants, may elect to provide the tenants a reasonable opportunity to utilize temporary advertising for special sales or promotions by entering into an agreement with Seminole County whereby all trailer signs would be restricted from the property and permanent changeable copy ground signs could be installed. In order to utilize this option, the owner of the business location shall sign a development order that would prohibit trailer signs from being placed on the property. The development order would permit the property owner to erect permanent, changeable copy reader board ground signs on the property. One (1) reader board ground sign, up to a maximum of three (3) signs per site may be authorized for each three hundred (300) feet, or fraction thereof, of the business location frontage along the primary road adjacent to the site. Each reader board ground sign shall be enclosed in a brick or masonry base, or other material as approved by the current Planning Division, whose exterior dimensions shall not exceed a height of eight (8) feet or a length of fourteen (14) feet. The copy area of the sign will not be counted against the allotted point-of-sale copy area, and the sign shall maintain a one hundred (100) feet separation from any ground/pole sign on the property.

b.

Real estate signs.

1.

In residential districts signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area unless the tract size is in excess of two (2) acres. If the tract size is in excess of two (2) acres, signs shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet.

2.

In residential districts where a subdivision is being developed or offered for sale, a combination of real estate and subdivision sign, maximum size of two hundred (200) square feet, may be erected on the property which is being developed or offered for sale until such time as the subdivision is completed.

3.

In residential districts, no sign over six (6) square feet shall be erected closer than one hundred (100) feet from the nearest existing house.

4.

In commercial, agricultural, and industrial districts, real estate or combination real estate and subdivision signs shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet.

5.

No more than one (1) real estate sign or combination real estate and subdivision sign may be erected on any one road frontage for each tract or parcel of land offered for sale or lease.

6.

The maximum height of the sign structure shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet above the elevation of the crown of the road.

c.

Construction signs.

1.

No more than two (2) signs denoting the owner, architect, engineer, financial institution, or contractor may be erected on a lot or parcel of land under construction. The total copy area of both signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet. The sign must be removed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

2.

Such signs must be set back in accordance with the building setback requirements of the district.

d.

Banners, pennants, balloons, streamers, and similar displays. Banners, pennants, balloons, streamers, and similar displays shall be allowed:

1.

One (1) time only for a new business, from two (2) weeks prior to the opening/grand opening until one (1) month after the opening/grand opening.

2.

For noncommercial activities on parcels or lots in residential districts, from one (1) month prior to the activity until two (2) weeks after the activity.

e.

Motor vehicle sign. A motor vehicle sign as hereinbefore defined shall not be parked and left unattended when utilized primarily as a means of promotion or advertising.

f.

Inflatable advertisement. Inflatable advertising signs shall be allowed only one (1) time per year for any business location or shopping center. The permit shall be valid for no more than seven (7) days, and said sign shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet nor exceed a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet of copy area.

g.

Signs to mitigate impacts of road construction projects. Temporary signs shall be allowed on properties assigned a commercial or industrial zoning classification during the time period in which a road construction project impairs access to or visibility of a parcel and the commercial enterprise located thereon. Such signage shall be temporary in design and construction and shall not be permanently affixed to any structure of whatsoever type or nature. Such signage shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size per parcel and may consist of banners or trailer signs. The permit issued for such signage shall be valid for during the period which active road construction is occurring as determined by the Planning Manager in conjunction with the County Engineer. Such signage shall be removed not later than five (5) days after active road construction has permanently ceased for the road construction project as determined by the Planning Manager in conjunction with the County Engineer.

(b)

Off-premise.

(1)

Permanent.

a.

Outdoor advertising signs.

1.

Shall be permitted as specified in the applicable zoning classifications.

2.

Shall be setback in accordance with the applicable building setback requirements for the zoning districts and shall not be located nearer than one hundred (100) feet to a residential district. All structures shall be of all steel construction and of a monopole design. The base of each structure shall be surrounded by a five (5) foot deep landscaped bufferyard. The landscaped bufferyard shall be planted with suitable landscaped material, and maintained so as to ensure a minimum landscape screen of six (6) feet in height and seventy-five (75) percent opacity with one (1) year of planting.

3.

On all limited access roads, except the circumferential toll expressway, commonly referred to as The Beltway, such signs shall be no closer than two thousand (2,000) feet from any other outdoor advertising sign on the same side of the highway, one thousand (1,000) feet radial distance from any other outdoor advertising sign on the same road or within five hundred (500) feet of an exit or on ramp. Outdoor advertising signs, except for FDOT "Logo" format signs, shall not be permitted adjacent to the Beltway.

4.

On all other state and County roads, such signs shall be no closer than two thousand (2,000) feet from any outdoor advertising sign on the same side of the road, one thousand (1,000) feet radial distance from any other outdoor advertising sign on the same road, nor closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any ground/pole sign on the same side of the road.

5.

"V" signs are permitted, provided they are constructed with an inner angle not to exceed thirty (30) degrees.

6.

No single-faced billboard shall have an interior angle from road to face of sign in excess of forty-five (45) degrees, and shall be installed to minimize a view of the rear of a sign.

7.

Maximum size of outdoor advertising signs along limited access roads shall not exceed a maximum gross area of six hundred seventy-two (672) feet, and the maximum height of the sign structure shall not exceed thirty (30) feet above the crown of the road which the sign is designed to serve. On all other state and County roads, the maximum size of outdoor advertising signs shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet and the maximum height of the structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet above the crown of the road on which the sign is designed to serve.

b.

Public information signs. Directional signs for public facilities, non-profit organizations, and civic assembly may be erected on private property in the OP district and any commercial or industrial district. Such signs may also be placed in the A-1 district, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners, upon determination that the signs would not be incompatible with the character of the area or neighborhood. Placement of such signs must be in accordance with the following restrictions:

1.

A maximum of two (2) signs per facility, organization, or church may be permitted. Each sign will be limited to six (6) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height, and may be located no closer than one hundred (100) feet to any other ground/pole sign.

2.

Copy of such sign will be limited to the name of the facility, organization, or houses of worship (civic assembly), and direction to its location.

3.

No such sign may be erected without verification from the Planning & Development Division that the sign and its proposed location comply with these regulations.

4.

A public information sign will be removed when the County makes a determination that such sign is no longer compatible with adjacent land uses or otherwise not in conformity with this Part.

c.

Advertising benches and shelter. Benches and shelters, with or without kiosks, that display advertising may be placed in close proximity to a bus stop, either in the public right-of-way or immediately adjacent to the right-of-way, and may be maintained in Seminole County for the use and convenience of the general public. The placement of such benches and shelters must be in accordance with a written agreement between the firm supplying the benches and shelters and Seminole County. Such agreement must include, but is not limited to:

1.

Location, size, and construction of benches and shelters;

2.

Permitting and removal procedures; and

3.

Maintenance and insurance responsibilities of permit holder.

(2)

Temporary.

a.

Special event signs. Special event signs may be displayed a maximum of seven (7) days prior to and seven (7) days following the event.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

(a)

Setback distance for all signs is the shortest horizontal distance from the property line to the nearest point of the sign, or its supporting members, whichever is nearest to the property line.

(b)

All signs shall be properly maintained to present an acceptable appearance. Dilapidated signs shall be repaired or removed within thirty (30) days after notice from the Planning Division.

(c)

Any sign, of which the rear portion is visible from adjacent property, shall have the rear screened to present an acceptable appearance. Screening may consist of landscaping, latticework, or any material that will cover exposed structural cross members in a presentable manner.

(d)

Sign lights shall be focused, directed, and so arranged as to prevent glare or direct illumination or traffic hazard from said lights onto residential districts or onto the highway. No flashing or pulsating lights shall be permitted on any sign. Lights shall not exceed .5 foot candles at the property line.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

The following signs are prohibited:

(1)

Snipe signs.

(2)

Freestanding signs.

(3)

Any sign containing statements, words, or pictures of an obscene nature

(4)

Any sign which obstructs the view in any direction at a street, road, or access drive.

(5)

Any sign which advertises or announces any activity, business, product, service, special event, or issue which is no longer produced, conducted or at issue.

(6)

Banners, pennants, flags, balloons and similar displays, unless otherwise provided for in this Part.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Any sign which conformed to the existing zoning regulations when erected and subsequently is declared nonconforming due to the enactment of this Part or any amendment to the zoning regulations may continue in place subject to the following provisions:

(a)

Outdoor advertising signs.

(1)

Signs that are nonconforming due to zoning may not be moved, structurally altered, or repair work accomplished that would require replacement of more than fifty (50) percent of any one (1) sign's supporting members without complying with all provisions of this Part.

(2)

Signs that are nonconforming on the effective date of Ordinance 90-9 (April 24, 1990), due to size, height or construction requirements shall be brought into compliance with the size, height and construction standards set forth in this Code prior to February 1, 2001.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything provided in subsection (2) to the contrary, in furtherance of Section 479.15, Florida Statutes, this Section shall not require the alteration or removal of any signs declared nonconforming by this Part that were lawfully erected along any portion of the interstate or federal-aid primary highway system. Provided, however, that an applicant for a permit to construct a new sign located adjacent to the interstate or federal-aid primary highway system or to rebuild a previously nonconforming sign located adjacent to the interstate or federal-aid primary highway system shall construct the sign in accordance with the standards of this Part.

(b)

Point of sale signs.

(1)

Any nonconforming sign must be removed when the business or use it advertises is discontinued. Any replacement sign must conform to all existing regulations.

(2)

Any sign nonconforming due to height restrictions shall be brought into conformity with the height requirements prior to May 1, 1994. In any case where the owner of a sign or the owner of the property on which the sign is located alleges that the lowering of the sign would create a unique hardship, such an owner may request that a variance be granted by the Board of Adjustment. Such request must be filed within thirty (30) days of the sign owner or the property owner receiving written notice from the Planning Division directing that the sign be lowered. The Board of Adjustment shall hear the variance request at a public meeting and may grant a variance after finding that, based on competent and substantial evidence, the lowering of the sign would create a unique hardship on the owner of the sign or the property owner.

(3)

Any sign nonconforming due to the utilization of movement or the illusion of motion shall be brought into conformity prior to December 1, 1990.

(4)

All nonconforming banners, pennants, flags, balloons, streamers, wind driven devices and similar displays shall be removed prior to June 1, 1990.

(c)

No sign shall be construed to be a nonconforming sign if it was erected without a building permit having been obtained and/or without the prior approval of the Planning Division.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

No person may erect, alter, repair, or relocate any sign, except as otherwise provided herein without first obtaining a building permit for such work from the Seminole County Building Division. No permit may be issued until the Planning & Development Division determines that such work is in accordance with the requirements contained in this Part and the Building Division determines such work will not violate the building or electrical codes of Seminole County.

(1)

All signs, larger than six (6) square feet require a permit, except for (i) real estate signs, (ii) special event signs, and (iii) noncommercial "banners, pennants, balloons, streamers and similar displays" in residential districts.

(2)

Real estate signs or special event signs larger than thirty-two (32) square feet require a permit.

(3)

Noncommercial "banners, pennants, balloons, streamers and similar displays" in residential districts do not require building permits.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

(a)

The Board of County Commissioners has fully considered:

(1)

The alternative sources and methods for adult entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses to advertise their locations and services and convey the message of the availability of their commercial enterprises.

(2)

The adverse impacts of the outdoor advertising of such establishments and businesses upon children with particular consideration being given the coalescence of school bus routes and routes traversed to and from daycare facilities and other facilities used by children and the locations of outdoor advertising signs (billboard).

(b)

Based upon a weighing of the considerations set forth at subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this Section, the Board has found and determined that the regulations set forth in subsections (c) and (d) of this Section are necessary and appropriate to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare. Based upon the concern for children and the adverse impacts upon children the Board believes that the provisions of this Section are as narrowly tailored as possible with consideration to the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare and, in particular, children.

(c)

It is unlawful to advertise an adult entertainment establishment or sexually oriented business on any outdoor advertising sign in Seminole County.

(d)

It is unlawful to display any signage that uses any sexually explicit message that is viewable by the general public outside of the interior of the adult entertainment establishment or sexually oriented business. It is unlawful for a sign to portray, describe or depict a specified anatomical area or a specified sexual activity or the body parts and actions included in those terms as referred to in the vernacular. It is unlawful to use any terms on any signage that indicates that nude or sexually explicit conduct will be present at an adult entertainment establishment or sexually oriented business. All signage and other forms of exterior advertising shall be appropriate for children to view and discern and shall be designed to be the least offensive as possible to the general public using public rights-of-way, roads and streets.

(e)

The provisions of this Section do not prohibit advertising in other forums that are appropriate for persons having attained the age of majority or at locations where children are not reasonably likely to be exposed to such advertising. It is the intent of this Section to regulate signage that is visible to the general public from rights-of-way, roads and streets. The Board of County Commissioners finds that adequate alternative methods of advertising are available for adult entertainment establishments and sexually oriented businesses that are not harmful to children.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

(a)

The total number of outdoor advertising signs located in the unincorporated areas of Seminole County shall be limited as specified herein, unless new outdoor advertising signs are constructed, reconstructed or relocated pursuant to Section 30.13.13 of this Code.

(b)

The initial limitation on outdoor advertising signs is the one hundred eleven (111) outdoor advertising sign structures currently existing in the unincorporated areas of Seminole County (the "existing structures"). An inventory of these existing structures dated May 8, 2001, as amended, and on file in the code enforcement office is incorporated herein by this reference. The Planning Manager may administratively adjust the number of existing signs upon presentation of evidence sufficient to show that an outdoor advertising sign existed on the effective date of Sections 30.13.9—30.13.12 and was not included in the inventory dated May 8, 2001, as amended.

(c)

The limit stated in subsection (b) above shall be correspondingly reduced upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1)

The property containing an existing structure or structures is annexed into a municipality; or

(2)

An existing structure is removed incident to a road widening or other public works project; or

(3)

An existing structure is removed incident to the development or redevelopment of the property upon which the existing structure is located; or

(4)

An existing structure is removed incident to the expiration of the lease or other agreement authorizing placement of the existing structure on the property; or

(5)

An existing structure which is non-conforming due to zoning is removed due to destruction, damage or other casualty which results in destruction of fifty (50) percent or more of the support structure for or of fifty (50) percent or more of the face of the sign.

(d)

The intent of subsections (c)(3) and (c)(4) above is to prohibit the replacement of any existing structure that is removed by the agreements, actions or requirements of parties other than Seminole County, except when the County deals with property owned or managed by the County.

(e)

At any point in time the then current limit on the number of outdoor advertising signs located in the unincorporated areas of Seminole County shall be the initial limit specified in subsection (b) above less the total number of existing structures which have been removed as specified in subsection (c) above.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

In addition to the limitation specified in Section 30.13.9 above, there is hereby imposed a limitation upon the number, size and orientation of the sign faces located upon the existing structures. The number of sign faces on an existing structure may not be increased, either by adding an additional face oriented in a different direction or by changing the display mechanism to permit the display of multiple signs on a single sign face. No sign face on an existing structure may be increased in size and the orientation of each sign face located upon an existing structure may not be changed. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to duly constructed cut-outs or to sign alterations conducted pursuant to an outdoor advertising sign agreement as authorized by Section 30.13.13 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Except for an existing structure which is nonconforming due to zoning (which cannot be replaced), an existing structure damaged or destroyed by flood, fire, earthquake, war, riot, act of God or other similar casualty loss may be reconstructed in the same location with the same (or smaller or fewer, as the case may be) size and number of sign faces provided that the reconstruction is accomplished in accordance with the current applicable provisions of the Land Development Code. An existing structure may not be relocated to another location.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

(a)

The use of cut-outs on outdoor advertising signs is permitted.

(b)

The following criteria shall apply to the use of cut-outs on any outdoor advertising sign:

(1)

Cut-outs may not increase the board face area by more than fifteen (15) percent.

(2)

A cut-out may not extend more than five (5) feet above the top of any board face.

(3)

A cut-out may not extend more than two (2) feet beyond either the right or left side of the board face.

(4)

A cut-out may extend below the board face by no more than two (2) feet.

(5)

A cut-out may not protrude or project perpendicularly from the board face to any distance greater than:

(A)

Three (3) feet on board face of four hundred (400) square feet or less;

(B)

Five (5) feet on a board face of more than four hundred one (401) square feet.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

(a)

Outdoor advertising signs may be constructed, reconstructed, or relocated pursuant to an Agreement executed between Seminole County and the property owner and the outdoor advertising sign owner.

(b)

No outdoor advertising sign may be permitted within three hundred (300) feet of any trail corridor, except for such signs, and reconstruction of such signs, which existed prior to the enactment of this Section.

(c)

Any consideration of an outdoor advertising sign agreement should include removal of at least four (4) existing outdoor advertising signs or faces in unincorporated Seminole County in exchange for one (1) sign to be reconstructed, constructed or relocated in unincorporated Seminole County. The permit applicant must specify the location and specifications of the outdoor advertising sign(s), the number of outdoor advertising signs to be removed and a description of what non-conforming structures would be removed and what non-conforming structures would be created. For the purposes of this Section, multi-vision signs may be treated as multiple faces based on the number of faces displayed during one complete advertising cycle. Nothing set forth herein shall prohibit the BCC from entering an outdoor advertising sign agreement at an alternate sign-removal-to-sign-replacement ratio if such alternate ratio is determined to be in the best interest of the public.

(d)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Code, except as found in Section 30.13.13(b), outdoor advertising signs may be permitted in any non-residential zoning district and/or may vary from code separation requirements if such location is found to be in the public interest.

(e)

No outdoor advertising sign agreement may be entered unless it includes a written waiver and release by the sign owner, the property owner, and any sign lessees, to any claim against the County to further compensation or reimbursement regarding removal of the specified outdoor advertising signs.

(f)

There shall be at least one (1) public hearing with due public notice before the Board of County Commissioners regarding any proposed outdoor advertising sign agreement.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Except as specifically authorized by permit issued by or maintenance agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation no trees or vegetation shall be removed or trimmed from the property upon which an existing structure is located, from any right-of-way or other public property or from property adjacent thereto in order to enhance the visibility of the existing structure. Other than periodic mowing of groundcover, removal of vegetation and tree pruning shall be limited to maintaining existing and established lines of sight. Pruning shall be done in a manner to promote healthy, uniform, and natural growth of the vegetation except where necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. All pruning shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the National Arborist Association (1989) which are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by this reference. Violators of this Section may be compelled to replant vegetation of a similar size and type as that removed in order to mitigate the effects of a violation. Repeat violators may be prosecuted in accordance with law, including the imposition of such fines and imprisonment as may be allowed by law.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Any bona fide agricultural use in the A-3, A-5, and A-10 districts may display a maximum of two (2) off-premise signs indicating product(s) and service(s) available, and directions to the site where such items are offered. Such signs shall be located only on properties in the A-3, A-5, and A-10 zoning classifications, and shall only refer to uses located in the same zoning classification(s). Signs approved under this Section shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:

(a)

Signs permitted under this Section shall be limited to indicate the seasonal availability of produce and/or other activities related to the agricultural use of the property being advertised. Any such sign shall be limited to the product(s) and service(s) available, and directional information.

(b)

No sign shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in display area, which shall include all lettering, wording, designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed. The supporting structure shall not be counted as part of the area of the sign unless such structure functions as part of the message or face of the sign, as determined by the Development Services Director.

(c)

All signs shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any property line, and be no closer than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground or pole sign, either temporary or permanent.

(d)

Agricultural signs shall be on display for a maximum of eight (8) months in any calendar year, at the end of which time it shall be removed. Alternatively, if the sign structure is designed such that all sign faces or panels are removable, leaving only supporting poles or beams, the structure may remain permanently while the sign faces are removed.

(e)

In addition to signs listed in Section 30.13.5, the following signs are prohibited:

(1)

Signs with panels having changeable lettering and/or designs;

(2)

Inflatable signs;

(3)

Illuminated signs;

(4)

Electronic signs;

(5)

Signs that move, flash, rotate or otherwise create the appearance of motion;

(6)

Signs that simulate or imitate in size, color, lettering, or design any traffic sign or signal, or which make use of words, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular traffic.

(f)

Each agricultural sign approved under this Section shall require a permit from the Development Services Director or their designee. Permit applications shall include the following:

(1)

Scaled drawings indicating size and location of the proposed sign;

(2)

Graphic representation of the sign, drawn to scale;

(3)

Display dates;

(4)

Authorization from property owner (if other than applicant);

(5)

Sign removal deposit in an amount to be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners;

(6)

Signed agreement to forfeit such deposit should the sign not be removed when required, and written authorization from the property owner granting Seminole County authority to enter said property to remove the sign. If such sign is not removed within seven (7) days after notification by the Planning and Development Division, the deposit will be forfeited and Seminole County will take necessary action to ensure removal of the sign.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

30.13.16.1 Each building lot shall be permitted one (1) identification sign, not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. Such sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and not be closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line. Except for a single identification sign and the usual address sign, no other signs shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

30.13.17.1 Signs, identification, directional, or which advertise products manufactured, processed, stored, or sold on the premises are permitted.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).