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Ord. No. 04-93-1533ORDINANCE 4-93-1533 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,BY AMENDING SECTION 20-2.3 DEFINITIONS;AMENDING SECTION 20-4.3 SIGN REGULATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 20-4.3 (I)BY ADDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR SIGNAGE;AMENDING SECTION 20-4.8 (F)(3);PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,theCityofSouthMiami adopted Land Development Code regulations and amended those regulations to amortize existing signage asof June 1,1993;and WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of South Miami wishes to amend the Land Development Code concerning signage to better serve the amortization process; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA; Section 1.That Section 20-2.3 DEFINITIONS be amended to read as follows for definitions pertaining to signs: SIGN.Shall mean an identification,description,illustration,or device which is affixed to or represented directly or indirectly upon a building,structure or land and which directs attention to a product,place,activity,person,service,institution or business.Except that religious symbols such as crosses or other traditional religious symbols associated with religious structures shall not be considered as signage when included as part of structures being made useofasa place of religious observance. SIGN,ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION.Shall mean a sign which gives the name of the owner or occupant and/or the postal address of the property in numerical or written form wh±eh—9fea»3r3r-ftofe-exceed~£oug f«H-4-aches in—fee-a-gfefc;—Any sign—araaege-r—fehaft—f-ettr—(-4-)—inches -sn he±ghfe-aha-3rl--eong^ir45U^e--er«-i^B-§eap purpose -Qf--s4gRoge-€a-l«i4:-a%-i-efi. SIGN AREA.Shall mean that area within a line including the outer extremities ofallletters,figures,characters and delineations, or within aline including theouter extremities of the framework orbackgroundofthesign,whicheverlineincludesthelarger area. Thesupportforthesign background,whetheritbe columns,pylon or building orpart thereof,shall notbeincludedinthesign area.Onlyonesideofa double-faced signshallbeincludedina computation ofasign area.Theareaofa cylindrical signshallbe computed by multiplying one-half of the circumference bythe sign height.Onlyone street frontage shall be considered inthe calculationofpermittedtotalsignareaandthatfrontageshallbe determined bythestreet address.Thisdefinitionshallapplyto the calculation of all sign areas within the Citv of South Miami. SIGN,AWNING.Shallmeananysignpainted,stamped,perforatedor stitched onthe surface areaofanawning,canopy,roller curtain or umbrella. SIGN,CONSTRUCTION.Shallmeanasignwhichisdisplayedonthe premises only during the progress of actual construction work which indicates the ultimate character ofthe development and those firms or individuals involved in its creation. SIGN,DETACHED(AlsoFREESTANDINGOR POLE).Shallmeanasignnot attachedtoorpaintedonabuildingandwhichis affixed tothe ground,excludingSIGNS.LANDSCAPEwhicharedefinedunder same. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page1of14 SIGN,DIRECTIONAL.Shall mean a sign which transmits information which facilitates vehicular access toandfromoff-streetparking or drive-in facilities. SIGN,DOUBLE-FACED.Shall mean a sign consisting of two (2) surfaces,bothsidesof which areusedfor advertising orother communications. SIGN,FLAT.Shall mean anysign attached to and erected parallel to the faceof,or erected or painted on the outside wall of,a buildingandsupportedthroughoutitslengthbysuchawallor buildingandnotprojectingmorethannine (9)inchesbeyondthe building wall. SIGN.GARAGE SATtt;-shall mean a temporary sign erected on private property for the purposes of notifying the public ofa garage sale. SIGN,FREE-STANDING (See SIGN,DETACHED). SIGN,HANGING.Shall mean any sign which is displayed over a publicsidewalkorpedestrianwayand supported fromaprojected canopy,bracket or roof overhang.—^-afei^4-fcy--:Hi3urar»ee--&h-a3:i--fee required-fer-any-hanging-signs-by-the-sign-ewneie-and-eity-r SISN7-5MblBli,NA»BBT—Sfra-1-l—mean ai^-s4^fn--whl-eh-^veg-^-eyt-fe--l-i-ghjfe-ey is-designed-te-re£leet-£ight-£reia-ene-e3?-:mea?e-sett3?ees-ea?eeted-£e3? fehe-puypese-«€-^>yovidiittg-^4-ght-^-oi^^5he--s-i^R-,-provided—that—it-is positioned—so—that—none—e£—the—iight—shines—ente—an—ad^aeent preperfey-er-inte-fche-eyes-ef-ifteteaeists-er-pedestaeians- SE6N7-€NB^RE€^Ei¥-^iAUMINATBB-—-Shal-1—mean--a—sign-which -does—not preduee~1-i-ghfc—£r«»-wit"h-in—itoe-1-ff ••-eg—i-s—Jr3rluminated—fey—a—tight s©«3fee-net-a-pa3?t-ef7-ea?-attaehed-,fe©7-the-sign-i,feseifT SIGN,LANDSCAPE.Shall mean a detached £ew-pa?e§ile~eingie—©3? deubie-€aee sign ef —n©%—meye—than-throe -f3-7—feet—±«—he-ight—fepom average-grade-and appropriately landscaped ina park-like manner and designed to be compatible with adjacent architecture. SIGN,PReraeTING-eR-MARQUEE.Shall mean a sign which is attached to and projects more than nine (9)inches from the surface ofa buildingr but does not project over the public right-of-way. SIGN,MENU BOARD.Shall mean a sign with a listing of food and beverage offerings for drive-in patrons of fast food restaurants. Menu board signs may include microphones and speakers for customer use within the menu board sign structure. SIGN,MURAL.Shall mean a graphic element with no printed commercial message painted or applied to a building or structure. SIGN,NAME PLATE.Shall mean a sign identifying the owner or occupant of the premises orthe street address of the premises and located on an entry door or directly adjacent thereto. SIGN,POLE (See SIGN,DETACHED). SIGN,POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN.Shall mean a sign erected to advocate the candidacy ofa party or individual for elective office oran issue,cause or referendum. SIGN,PORTABLE.Shall mean a sign of any size,type or material which is attached to a vehicle or structure and can be moved from place to place on wheels,skidsor similar means. S56N7--PROJECT?Shaii—raeen—a—sign—identi#ying-^fehe—owners—end pi«?p©se-©f-a-p5?©5eetT Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 2of14 SIGN,PROJECT IDENTIFICATION.Shall mean a sign relating toa multiple-family unit residential project and identifying the accepted name of the project,but which does not include rental or sales information or tenant or owner names. SIGN,REAL ESTATE.Shall mean a sign which indicates a property is for sale,rent or lease. SIGN,ROOF.Shall mean asign which is fastened toand supported by oron the mansard or shed roof ofa building7-er-whiefe-extends ©vei?-th«--*?e«f--o^-^-bttil^ing7-e3?--ar--pi^^ more-than-thi3?ty-six—(•967-inehes-evea?-er-afeeve-the-i?eef-iine-e£-a buiidingT—Reefs-signs-are-net-permitted. SIGN,SNIPE.Shall mean a sign ofany material,including paper, cardboard,wood and metal,when such sign is tacked,nailed or attached in any way to trees,utility poles or other objects and where suchsign does not apply to premises whereon itis located. SIGN,TEMPORARY.Shall mean a sign permitted pursuant to this Code fora period not to exceed thirty (30)calendar days and no more than one (1)time per year. SIGN.TOW AWAY ZONE.Shall mean a sign posted on private property that warns the public that parking is restricted by the private owners and gives information concerning the tow away policy established for the premises with a private towina company. SIGN,WINDOW OR DOOR GLASS IDENTIFICATION.Shall mean a sign with any display of characters,letters,illustrations or ornamentations ona single window or door glass,or such sign which is behind and visible through such a window or door glass. Section 2.That Section 20-4.3 be amended to read as follows: 20-4.3 SIGN REGULATIONS (A)Purpose and Intent Regulations affecting thedesign,erection and maintenance of signsare established forthepurposeof ensuring equitable means of graphic communication,while maintaining a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing visual environment within theCity. Itis recognized that signsforman integral partof architectural building andsite design and require equal attention in their design,placement and construction. (B)Applicability Nosign,unless herein excepted,shall beerected, constructed,posted,painted,alteredorrelocated,untila permithasbeen authorized andissuedbytheBuildingand ZoningDepartmentpursuanttoSection20-5.16.Signsinall zoningdistricts,exceptforthePUD and-H districts,shallbe subjecttothe regulations inthis Section.Permittedsign regulations forthePUD and~H districts arereferencedin those sections of this Code. fe}—Temporary Signs[SubsectionmovedtoPermittedSign Schedule] f*7—¥he--<3ity--may-4-sstte--tempo3i^ry-¥>e±^^ts—£©a?-signs—and dispiays-ffer—a—pey-ied-not-to-exceed thi-rty-f ee-fr-eaiendar days-when-ttse--e€--stteii--sd-gn--o^-^isp-lay--i3 deemed-in-the pubiie-inteieestT fS-7—A-t«fnp©ra±y--pe¥m^-iRa^-i^fc-Be-M year-te-the 3ame app3riea^¥^-foy--the--s-aTOe-©y-substantia^iy si»iiar-sign-©3?-dispiayv Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 3of14 f97—temperary—s-i-gns—shall -be—re»eved-at-4:-he—end—©-f—thirty f3©7—calendar—day—period—by—the—persen7—£irm—©r ergani«atien-resp©nsi^e--f-©r--the--er-:k^^^ the-sign-r Hp©n-^?eques4^-©f--the--appiieant7--the--eity--Managei?--»ay eensider-an oxtension--©i&--n©^-ffl©ye-4ihefh--th-i^?ty--(^y^-pe!? written—request—-with—the—total—time—period—-for—the temporary—sign—not—to-exceed-ninety—(-9€H~days -for—any applieant-and/er-event-r f47—A-temporary-permit-may-be-issued-for* fa-)-—signs—advertis-ing—a-—speoial—-civic—©r—cultural event7—goeh—-aa—a—f air,—play7—concert—©a?—meeting spensered-by-a-publie-er-eivie-erganiaatienT fb7—speeial—decorative—displays -used--f-or-Hft^li<*ay3--er pr©a©tion-©§-n©npartisan-eivie-aetivitiesT fe-7—speeiai—fcus-:wiees---©pe«ing—sales—and—di-splays—in nonresidential—districts—where—sueh—sales—are permitted? {•B7 Exceptions The following signs or displays may be erected without a permit or review by the City,but shall comply with all structural and safety requirements of the Building Code: (1)City erected signage on City property or public rights- of-way t official federal,state,county or city traffic information,warning or danger signs.handicapped parking and all other signage required by any applicable codes. (2)One national flag of the United States of America and,in addition,one other flag of choice Tsee 5 (3)below 1. Proper flag etiquette must be followed. (3)fa-)-One National flags—and ora flags ofa political subdivisions of the United States,and or a bona fide civic,charitable and px fraternal organization signs flag,when limited to one (1)flag per lot—a«d—when appropriately—lowered—and—removed—from—sundown—t© sunrise.Proper flag etiquette must be followed. (4)f^7 Changing of copy on permitted bulletin boards,display encasements ormarquees,provided that no change is made in the size or character of the sign. (5)f47 Signson trucks,buses and other vehicles,while in use in the normal course of business. f61 fS-r Street address identification signs that do not exceed one square foot in area. (7)f6-x Construction,name plate,real estate,temporary information window signs,and non-i1luminated permanent window signs which areone (1)sqftorlessin area.*. political or campaign signs,tow away zonesigns,and garage sale signs. ffi7—Bandseape-Signs[Subsection moved to Permitted Sign Schedule] Bew-pre€iie—-landscape signs-—whieh—-meet—the-—§©Hewing eenditiens-^«*y'4*e--perirfttted-w Environmental-Review-and-Preservation-Board»-and-fct±r—(4-)-eity eemmissienersv Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 4of14 fl7—Said—signs—sfea-H—be—permitted—only in—B©w-lntensity e££iee--utea7-'Me^«ffl--Ii^«n^t^-©f^^ uHa--d4.-stri-et-s---where--bailding--s^tbaeks exceed—required yard-setbaeks-at-least-by-twenty-fS97-€eett-and fS-r—Said-signs-shall-replaee-all-peraitted-§lat-signsT fP7 Illumination (1)Nosignshallbeeither directly or indirectly illuminated unless permitted within this Code. (2)When a sign is permitted tobe illuminated directly,it may also be illuminated indirectly. (3)Directly illuminated signs may give forth light orbe designed to reflect light from one or more sources erected for the purpose of providing light for the sign, provided that lighting is positioned so that none of the light shines onto an adjacent property nor into the eyes of motorists or pedestrians. (4)Indirectly illuminated signs may not produce light from within,nor be of neonf nor be neon-lighted,but such signs may be illuminated bya light source not a part of, or attached to,the sign itself. (5)-f^7 No reference to illumination shall be construed to mean that all types of illumination are prohibited for that particular category ofsign. (6)f47 All signs which are electrically illuminated shall require a separate electrical permit and inspection. f67 Prohibited Signs and Sign Characteristics No sign shall be constructed,erected,used,operated or maintained which: (1)blinks,flashes,rotates or displays intermittent lights similar to or resembling flashing lights customarily associated with danger or customarily used bypolice, fire or other emergency vehicles. (2)uses the words "stop"or "danger"or implies the need or requirement forstopping;or which isa copy or imitation ofan official sign.Prohibition of the words "stop"or "danger"does not apply in instances when such words are used in descriptive linesof advertising,solongas they arenot used tocopyorimplyany official traffic warning. (3)creates a blended background of colored lights with traffic signal lights which might confuse motorists when viewed from a distance of up to three hundred (300)feet. (4)projectsoveranypublicstreet,sidewalk oralleyina single-family residential zoning district. (5)isa snipe sign on either public or private property. (6)isa balloon or blimp. (7)is located on the roof or extends above the parapet of a building,except for signs located on mansard or shed roofs where such signs are permitted.Such signs on Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 5of14 mansard or shed roofs may not project over any edge of the mansard or shed roof. (8)advertises products,services or establishments not available on premises. (9)is located ona back litor and translucent awning. (10)isa flat or wail hanging sign not providing adequate clearance above public walkways as required by the Land Development Code and the South Florida Building Code. (11)blocks egress,ingress,light or ventilation to a site. (12)conveys the impression that property or structures can be used for purposes not permitted by this Code or other regulations. (13)isapennant,streamer or other fluttering,spinning or similar type sign. (14)is portable or movable,including those signs that are tied down with metal straps,chaining or otherwise temporarily anchored toan existing structure or other similar method of anchoring. (15)isa sign painted or affixed inany manner toany vehicle,trailer or truck or similar transportable device and which is used to advertise a place of business or activity as viewed from a public right-of-way,except for: (a)commercial vehicle signs when such vehicles are operational and used daily for delivery or service purposes and not used or intended for use as portable signs,and (b)buses,taxis or similar common carrier vehicles which are licensed or certified by Dade County or other governmental agencies. (F1 Compliance Required (1)FLAT,MURAL,NAME PLATE,PROJECT ID,MANSARD OR SHED ROOF,TEMPORARY,INFORMATION WINDOW and PERMANENT WINDOW signsshall comply with setbacks of existing facilities or required yard setbacks for new facilities and must be directly affixed to a building surface. (2)All signs shall comply with the structural,electrical and safety requirements of the South Florida Building Code and all other applicable codes. (3)All signs shall comply with the triangle of visibility requirements of Section 20-3.6G. (4)All signs shall comply with the Code regulations applicable to nonconforming uses. (5)The premises owner,or tenant ef-the—preffli-ges--ond—the owner or erector of the sign shall be held responsible for any compliance violations. (6)STREET ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION,MENU BOARD,CONSTRUCTION, DETACHED,DIRECTIONAL,GARAGE SALE,LANDSCAPE,POLITICAL, REAL ESTATE,HANGING and MARQUEE signs may be double- sided;however,permitted area is computed from the physical dimensions of the sign for one side only.Such Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 6of14 signs may be permitted in required yard setbacks,but shall not be permitted onor over any public street or right-of-way. (7)AWNING SIGNS,HANGING SIGNS and MARQUEE signs are permitted to project over the public right-of-way, eighteen (18)inches from any curb line and provide a minimum unobstructed,clear space of seven and one-half (7.5)feet between grade and the bottom of the sign. HANGING and MARQUEE signs are permitted to be double- sided and erected perpendicular to the address street front of the establishment advertised. (G)Removal Procedures (1)Any sign or sign structure which is neglected,decrepit, dilapidated,not well maintained or in violation of these regulations shall be removed,after due notice to the owner or lessee of the site or sign is given. (2)The City shall remove or cause to be removed,at the owner's expense,any sign erected or maintained in conflict with this Code if the owner or lessee of either the site or the sign fails to correct the violation within three (3)working days after receipt of written notice of the violation.Sign removal by the City shall not affect any proceedings instituted prior to the removal of such sign. (3)Any sign previously associated with a vacated premises shall be: (a)removed from the premises by the owner or lessee no later than three (3)months from the time such activity ceases to exist;or (b)altered by the owner or lessee within the same time period so that the sign shall not display any information pertaining to the activity formerly associated with the vacated premises. (H)Permitted Sign Schedule (1)Signs shall be permitted in the various zoning districts in accordance with the following schedule. (2)Conditions relating to the number and size of permitted sign types are indicated by number and are further defined in Section 20-4.3(1). (3)An asterisk ina district column indicates that signs of that particular type are not permitted. f*7—Sign-requirements-fer-the-Pl-Bistriet-shall-be-the-same as—those—listed—in—the—f-ol-lcwi-ng—table—for—the—most restrietive-ad^aeent-distrietT (4)Whenever a business isan existing non-conforming use; such an establishment shall be permitted to erect signage as if the business were located in the most restrictive zoning district where the use is permitted,excluding those districts where the use is permitted via a special use permit. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 7of14 FOR EASE OF READABILITY: NEW SIGNAGE REGULATIONS ARE INDICATED IN LARGE TYPEFACE; EXISTING REGULATIONS NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE CHART ARE UNDERLINED; CHANGES IN REGULATIONS ARE INDICATED IN BOLD WITH THE PRIOR REGULATION INDICATED IN SMALL TYPEFACE AND IN PARENTHESES. Sign Type ADDRESS ID AWNING Construction Detached Directional Flat GARAGE SALE Hanging Landscape MARQUEE Menu Board MURAL Name Plate Political Portable Project ID Real Estate ROOF (MANSARD) Snipe Temporary TOW AWAY ZONE Window,Info Window,Perm ZONING DISTRICTS H/LO RS RT RM RO MO NR SR GR E>I SCa 24 24 24 24 ^c i*r *•*•*24 -*c •*c -*c •*•-*-•a*25 25 25 -*r *25 1 1 21222 2 22 2 *******3 *^r 3 *445 5 6 6 66 "7 7 **(8)*(B)30 (.)9 10 11 12 13 8 14 2e 2e •*T •*c •*r •*c •a*r •*c •*•^•*r ******15 **•*c 15 ****34 ****^fc * *r •*r -*"-a*r -*r •*>2*7 -*r 2-7 :*:-* *******23 23 *23 ***•-*r 28 •*c ^(c •*•28 28 •* *(16)*(16)*16 16 16 (.)17 (*)17 (.)17 1*7 * 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 22 29 *29 *********•*r * *18 18 ******•*r * 19 19 19 2020 20 2020 20 20 20 •rft •*?rfc *t*r 3 3_3 3_3 a.*•*•-*c *********•sfc * ***33 11 33 3333 33.33 33 *32 32 32 32 3232 32 32 *32 *****2121 21 *-*•21 *****22 22 22 *-*e 22 For shopping centers of five (5)acres or more in size,the indicated provisions shall apply in lieu of the regulations indicated within the zoning use district columns. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 8 of 14 (I)Permitted Sign Conditions The—total—aggregate—amount—©f—s-ign—area—all©wed—for—all permitted-permanent-signs-©n-any-single-l©t-shall-not-exeeed twe--f-2-)—square—feet—e-f—sign-area—per--linear--foot--©f—street fr entage-up-t-e—ene—hundred--and--f-i-f-ty—(-15-0-)—feet—ef -frontage and—©ne half—£-r5-)—ef—a—square—f©©t—of—sign-area for -eaeh linear-f©©t--of--frontage-thereafter-—Th-is--14-fldL-tatrion-«fea-l-l-n©t apply-to-shopping-eenters-of-five—f57-aeres-©r-m©re-in-siseT (1)One (1)temporary CONSTRUCTION SIGN per lot,not to exceed four(4)square feetin area nor six (6)feet in height tobe erected only during the progress of actual construction. (2)One (1)temporary CONSTRUCTION SIGN per lot,not to exceed sixteen (16)square feetin area nor eight (8)feet in height for sites of less than five (5)acres in area to be erected only during the progress of actual construction. For sites of five (5)acres or more in area,such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32)square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height to be erected only during the progress of actual construction. (3)DETACHED SIGNS: fa1)&minimum street frontage of one hundred (100)linear feet for one pole sign is required;an additional pole sign shall be permitted on property with three hundred (3001 linear feet of street frontage or greater on property under single ownership; (h)direct illumination permitted; (cl no portion ofasign,including its support structure, shall be closer than three (3)feet,at ground level,to the property line; redueed-setbaeks-©f-ten---f-:irQ-y-feet-frem-aftY-^ shall-be-permitted-required—f—fer-detaehed-siemST-enly4 as-f©llews* (d)Each One-fl-)-permitted sign per-l©t7 shall not to exceed thirty-five (35)square feet in area nor twelve (12)feet in height from grade. (el For shopping centers,only two (2)signs may be permitted not to exceed twenty-five (25)square feet in area each nor twelve (12)feet in height from grade. fe}—One—(-1-)—menu—board—shall—toe--permitted—at--a—fast—feed restaurant7-tt©tr-to-'excecd thirty-five-f-35-)—square feet-in area-©r-seven-and-©ne-half-f?T57-feet-in-height-r (4)Two (2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS per lot,not to exceed two (2) square feet in area per sign nor four (41 feet in height. Indirect illumination permitted. (5)Two (2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS per lot,not to exceed two (2) square feet in area nor four (4)feet in height persign. Direct illumination permitted. (6)Two (2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS per lot,not to exceed five (5) square feet in area per sign nor four (41 feet in height. Direct illumination permitted. (7)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS,not to exceed four (4)square feet in area per sign nor four (41 feet in height.Direct Illumination permitted. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 9of14 (8)(al One (1)FLAT SIGN,not to exceed twenty (20)square feet in areai.and^. (bl One (1)detached bulletin board permitted per for each church,temple or synagogue only,not to exceed ten (10) square feet inarea.Indirect illumination permitted. (9)FLAT SIGNS with a total aggregate sign area,not to exceed two (2)square feet in area for every ten (10)feet of linear street frontage;this signage may only be located on the building face which is facing the address street.Corner lots shall be permitted one (1)additional flat sign on the wall facing the side street.The area of said sign shall not exceed fifty (50)percent of the permitted area of the front flat sign.Signs may beon any building side,other than the front of the building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.Direct illumination permitted. (10)FLAT SIGNS with a total aggregate sign area,not to exceed five(5)square feet in area for every ten (10)feet of linear street frontage;this signage may only be located on the building face which is facing the address street.Corner lots shall be permitted one (1)additional flat sign on the wall facing the side street.The area of saidsign shall not exceed fifty (50)percent of the permitted area of the front flat sign.Signs may beon any building side,other than the front of the building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.Direct illumination permitted. (11)FLAT SIGNS with a total aggregate sign area,not to exceed ten (10)square feet in area for every ten (10)feet of linear street frontage:this signage may only be located on the building face which is facing the address street.Corner lots shall be permitted one (1)additional flat sign on the wall facing the side street which shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the permitted area of the front flat sign.Signs may be on any building side,other than the front of the building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.Direct Illumination Permitted. (12)FLAT SIGNS with a total aggregate sign area,not to exceed fifteen (15)square feetinareafor every ten (10)feetof linear street frontage:this signage may only be located on the building face which is facing the address street:and with no single sign shall exceeding one hundred and fifty (150) square feet inarea.Corner lots shall be permitted one (1) additional flat sign on the wall facing the side street.The area of saidsign shall not exceed fifty (50)percent of the area of the permitted front flatsign.Signs may beon any building side,other than the front of the building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.Direct illumination permitted. (13)One (1)FLAT SIGN per establishment,not to exceed thirty (30) square feet in area;saidsign may only be located on the building face which is facing the address street.Corner lots shall be permitted one(1)additional flat sign on the wall facing the side street.Theareaof said sign shallnot exceed fifty (50)percent of the permitted area of the front flat sign.Signs may beon any building side,other than the front of the building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.Direct illumination permitted. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 10of14 (14)FLAT SIGNS with a total aggregate sign area,not to exceed fifteen (15)square feet inareafor every ten (10)feet of linear storefront:signage may only be located onthe building face where the main entrance to the establishment is located: with no single sign shall exceeding two hundred (200)square feet inarea.Corner stores shall be permitted one(1) additional flat sign on each side street wall.The area of any flat sign ona side street wall shall not exceed fifty (50)percent of the area of the permitted front flat sign. Signs may beon any building side,other than the front ofthe building,which faces a street or alley,but may not exceed 50%of the permitted front flat signage footage with approval of the ERPB.as long as the signs do not face a residential district,excluding the Specialty Retail/Residential (SRI District1.Direct illumination permitted. (15)One (1)HANGING SIGN per establishment,not to exceed one and one-half (1.5)square feet in area each.Signs shall be uniform in size and design within a single property,but may vary in lettering style and color,provided that they are compatible and coordinated with other signs for individual establishments in the same development. (16)One (1)NAME PLATE identification sign per ewner-er-eeeupant licensed business establishment,not to exceed one (1)square foot in area.Indirect illumination permitted. (17)One (1)NAME PLATE identification plate sign per licensed business establishment,not to exceed one (1)square foot in area.Direct illumination permitted. (18)One (1)PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN per lot,not to exceed four(4)square feet inarea.Indirect illumination permitted. (19)One (1)temporary REAL ESTATE SIGN per lot,not to exceed one (1)square foot inarea.A-deuble-sided-siefn-is-permitted? (20)One(1)temporary REAL ESTATE SIGN perlot,not to exceed six (6)square feet inarea.For sites of five (5)acres or more inarea,such signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24)square feet in area.A-deuble-sided-sign-is-permitted? (21)Temperary-PAPBR INFORMATION SIGNS IN DISPLAY WINDOWS,shall be limited to ten (10)percent of the total glass area of each window in which such signs areplaced:this calculation does not include the area of permanent painted or neon signs in windows:glass area shall be calculated as the area of the opening inthefaceofthe building which contains the window component:individual panes within a mullioned window are calculated together asa single glass area for signage purposes in-whieh-they-are-loeated. (22)PERMANENT PAINTED OR NEON SIGNS IN DISPLAY WINDOWS,limited to ten(10)percent ofthe total glass area in which they are located:this calculation does not include the area of information signs in windows:glass area shall be calculated as the areaof the opening inthefaceof the building which contains the window component:individual panes within a mullioned window are calculated together as a single glass area for signage purposes.Direct illumination permitted. f#7—eemplianee-Required fl7—All-s-igns shall c©mply^with-the--ytar-d--setbaek-requirements ©f-the-distriet-in-whieh-leeated-r Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 11of14 f27—All-signs-shall--comply--with—the—struetural7-eleetrieal and-3afety -requirements—©f-the—South—Florida—Building e©de- f^7—All-signs-shal^--eompl^-w4th--the--tr-ian^le of-visibility requirements-©f-Seeti©n-2e-9T66-r f47—All—signs—shall—eomply—with—the—Sede—regulations applieable-te-neneenferming-usesv f57—The—owner1—or—tenant-of—the-premises-and-^t-he—owner—or ereeter-of--the--s-jK^-9hall-be-*tel^-r«^ eempiianee-vielatiens-r fK-j—Removal-Proeedures fl}—Any 3igft-or--s-i*^-strwHsur^-whi-^ dilapidated7-not well -mai-nta-ined er-in-violation-of-these regulations-shaH—be—removed;—after-due -notice -to-the owner-©r-iessee-©f-the-site-©r-sign-is-givenT- fS7—The—Gity—sha-H—rem©ve-or—cause -to-be—removed-,—at—the ©wnerxs—expense-;—any—sign—erected—03?—-maintained—in eenfliet-with-this H3ode--if--the--owner---or-lesgec of-either the—site—©r—the—s-ign—-fails—to—eorreet—the—violation within-three—(-3-)—work-ing—days after -roceipt-of-written netiee-ef-the violation-;—Sign-removal—by-the-€ity-shall not—a-ffeet—any—pr©eeedings—instituted—prior—t-o—the remeval-ef-sueh-signv f9T—Any-sign-provioth^y--o^3oei-ated--w-it^-a--vacated-prefflises shall-be* fa-)-—remeved-fr©m-the proifrj^es--by--the--owner-or-lessee-no later—than—three—(-3-)—months—from—the—time—sueh aetivity-eeases-t©-exist^-©r fb}—altered-by-tho-owner--or--lessce--wit:4ai-n- period—so—that—the—sign—shall—not—display—any information—pertaining—to—the—activity—formerly assoeiated-with-the-vaeated-premises-r Section 3.That Section 20-4.3 (I)be amended to add the following new regulations to the Land Development Code: (23)One (1)MENU BOARD SIGN shall be permitted at a licensed CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT (FAST F00D1.not to exceed thirty-five (35)square feet in area nor seven and one-half (7.5)feet in height. (24)One (1)ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises permitted, not to exceed one (1)square foot in area,where no individual character shall exceed four (4)inches in height. (25)One (1)AWNING SIGN per each awning is permitted,not to exceed five (5)square feet in area for every ten (10)linear feet of awning facing the address street frontage,where no individual character may exceed six (6)inches in height. (26)One (1)GARAGE SALE SIGN is permitted per single-family residential dwelling unit,one-time only,for one day only, per each calendar year,not to exceed two (2)square feet in area.Said sign may only be erected on the private property where the garage sale is to be located from sunrise to sunset. (27)One (1)MARQUEE SIGN may be permitted per licensed Theater or Cinema,not to exceed ten (10)square feet in area per ten (10)linear feet of street frontage.Direct illumination permitted.Said sign shall replace all permitted flat signs. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 12of14 (28)One (1)MURAL SIGN is permitted per premises,where said mural sign will replace all existing and permitted signage.The mural sign shall not contain any commercial graphic material and will bein lieu ofall other signage.Mural signs may be permitted on any building face with the approval of the ERPB. (29)One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN may be permitted as provided in Dade County Code of Ordinances. (30)One (1)FLAT sign not to exceed six (6)square feet inarea, nor six (6)feet in length,to be located on the postal address side of the building. (31)One (1)MANSARD OR SHED ROOF SIGN may be permitted for each business establishment which hasan ERPB approved mansard roof.Said sign shall not exceed ten (10)square feet in area per ten (10)linear feet of store frontage.Said sign must be contained within the shingled face of the mansard roof, parallel to the face of the building,and may not extend beyond any edge of the mansard roof.All lettering must be firmly affixed to the surface of the roof-an^-«ay-not--pro-3eet mere-than-three-fr-S-^-Hwshes-- Indirect illumination permitted.Said sign shall replace all permitted flat signs for the business establishment. (32)TOW-AWAY ZONE SIGNS are permitted per Florida Statutes. (33)One TEMPORARY sign may be permitted by special permit issued by the City Manager.Only one sign is permitted per calendar year for each licensed business establishment.Each sign shall be permitted forno more than 30days,except that this time limit may be extended bythe City Manager twice,for30 dayseach,where total duration,including all approved extensions,shallnot exceed 90days.A temporary signmaybe permitted upto thirty (30)squarefeetinarea.A temporary sign mustbe firmly affixed tothefrontfaceofabuilding. (34)LANDSCAPE SIGNS [Subsections reflect regulation changes] One low-profile landscape signs whieh—meet—the—following conditions may be permitted perlotof land when approved by the Environmental Review and Preservation Board ata regularly scheduled ERPB Meeting and approved by the City Commission at a Public Hearing where a Resolution is adopted by the affirmative vote of four (4)City Commissioners for the approval of the requested landscape sign.In order to be accepted for consideration every proposed landscape sign must meet all of the following criteria in addition to all other Code requirements: (a)The landscape Said signs-shall may be permitted only on premises located inanyofthe Low-Intensity Office "LO", the Medium-Intensity Office "MO"and or the Hospital "H" Zoning Districts where the front building setbacks exceeds the required frontyard setbacks fey atleastby twenty (20)feet for the principal structure:and (b)SaidThe landscape signsshall replace all permitted flat signs in windows andonall structures on premises:and (c)The landscape sign shallbea detached,low-profile sign which is either ofa single-face or double-face design. (dl The landscape sign shall not exceed three (31 feet in height from grade,nor twenty (201 square feet inarea. (el The landscape sign must be appropriately landscaped ina park-like manner,designed to be compatible with adjacent architecture of the surrounding premises. Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page13of14 Section 4.That Section 20-4.8 (F)(3)be amended to read as follows: (3)That any sign,legal when originally installed,in existence on October 26,1989, may remain asa non-conforming use.Any sign which remains asa non-conforming use may not be expanded or altered,except for repairs and/or changes in copy. Section 5.If any section,clause,sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is held tobe invalid or unconstitutional byany court of competent jurisdiction,then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 6.All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be,and the same are,hereby repealed. Section 7.This Ordinance shall take effect immediately at the time of its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1 st DAY OF June 1993 APPROVED ChlP^ READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY ATTORNEY Adopted Signage Amendment Ordinance Page 14 of 14