Ord. No. 19-96-1619ORDINANCE NO.19-96-1619
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 20-4.3 OF THE ADOPTED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS,BY REPLACING THE SECTION IN
ITS ENTIRETY;DELETING THE DEFINITIONS OF SIGNS UNDER
SECTION 20-2.3;DELETING SECTION 20-4.8(F)(3)REGARDING
NON-CONFORMING SIGNS;RE-NAMING SECTION 20-4.8(F)BY
DELETING "SIGNS AND";REMOVING THE MANDATORY REVIEW OF
SIGNS BY THE ERPB IN SECTION 20-6.1(0 (3)(m);DELETING
SECTION 20-4.6 (D)(1),REGARDING SIGN REVIEW STANDARDS;
RE-NAMING SECTION 20-4.6(D)BY DELETING "SIGNS AND";
AMENDING SECTION 20-5.11 BY DELETING ALL REFERENCE TO
"SIGNS";DELETING SECTION 20-5.16 REGARDING SIGN PERMIT
APPROVALS IN ITS ENTIRETY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND,PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on October 25,1989,the City Commission voted to
adopt Ordinance No.19-89-1441,theCity's Land Development Code,
including Section 20-4.3,entitled "Sign Regulations";and,
WHEREAS,from time to time,the City Commission has amended
these regulations regarding specific issues or particular matters
concerning the permitted signage inthe City of South Miami;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission created a Signage Regulation
Review Committee to review the existing signage regulations,in
order to determine if these regulations adequately address the
needs of this community regarding signage regulation;and,
WHEREAS,the Committee met on July 26,1996,August 1,1996,
August 8,1996,August 15,1996,and finally August 22,1996,and
proposed revisionstotheexistingsignageregulations;and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desire to adopt those
changes proposed bytheSignage Regulation Review Committee.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Signage Ordinance:2ndReadingOctober 1,1996
Section 1.Section 20-4.3 is hereby amended by replacing the
section in its entirety with the comprehensive signage regulation
package prepared by Signage Regulation Review Committee and
attached hereto as "Exhibit A".
Section 2.Section 20-2.3 "DEFINITIONS"is hereby amended by
deleting all definitions from the term "Sign"through the terms
"Sign,window ordoorglass identification",inclusive.
Section 3.Section 20-4.8(F)(3),regarding non-conforming
signs erected prior to October 26,1989,is hereby deleted.
Section 4.Section 20-4.8(F)is hereby re-named to reflect
the deletion of sub-section (3)as follows:"Nonconforming Use of
Signo aed Structures".
Section 5.Section 20-6.1(0 (3)(m),regarding the powers and
duties of the Environmental Review &Preservation Board is hereby
amended by deleting the term "signs".
Section 6.Section 20-4.6(D)(1),regarding ERPB sign review
standards,is hereby deleted and sub-section (2)is re-numbered.
Section 7.Section 20-4.6(D)is hereby re-named to reflect
the deletion of sub-section (1)as follows:"SignG and Storage".
Section 8.Section 20-5.11,regarding the review of projects
bythe ERPB,isherebyamendedbydeletingtheterms"sign"or
"andsigns"throughout thissection;thereare5instances.
Section 9.Section 20-5.16,regarding sign permit approvals,
is hereby deleted inits entirety,tobe re-named as"Reserved".
Section 10.If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of
this ordinance isforany reason held invalid or unconstitutional
byacourtofcompetent jurisdiction,theholdingshallnot
affectthe validity oftheremainingportionsofthisordinance.
Section 11.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions ofthis ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 12.This ordinance shall take effect immediately at
the time of its passage.
Signage Ordinance:2ndReadingOctober 1,1996
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor andCity Commission
.^rFromL.Dennis Whitt
City Manager
Date:September 23,1996
Agenda Item #I
Re:Comm.Mtg.10/01/96
Signage Committee Package
REQUEST:
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.
RELATING TOTHE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 20-4.3 OFTHE ADOPTED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS.BY REPLACING THE SECTION INITS ENTIRETY:DELETING THE
DEFINITIONS OFSIGNS UNDER SECTION 20-2.3:DELETING SECTION 20-4.8(F)(3)REGARDING NON
CONFORMING SIGNS:RE-NAMING SECTION 20-4.8(F)BY DELETING "SIGNS AND";REMOVING THE
MANDATORY REVIEW OF SIGNS BY THE ERPB IN SECTION 20-6.l(C)(3)(M);DELETING SECTION 20-
4.6(D)(1),REGARDING SIGN REVIEW STANDARDS:RE-NAMING SECTION 20-4.6(D)BY DELETING "SIGNS
AND";AMENDING SECTION 20-5.11 BY DELETING ALL REFERENCE TO "SIGNS";DELETING SECTION 20-
5.16 REGARDING SIGN PERMIT APPROVALSINITSENTIRETY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING
FORORDINANCESINCONFLICT:AND,PROVIDINGANEFFECTIVEDATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:
The Signage Regulation Review Committee met July 26,1996,August 1,1996,August 8,1996,
August 15,1996 and August 22,1996.The Committee completed their review ofthe existing
signage legislation and proposed changes to the existing regulations.Additions are indicated by
underline fontanddeletionsareindicatedbystrike-throughfont.
The Committee proposed that approval bythe Environmental Review &Preservation Board
[ERPB]for certain signage be continued and that a wider range of sign-types be permitted for all
commercial properties inthe City.The Committee merged current regulations in order to create
a single commercial district (for signage purposes)with additional signs permitted along U.S.1.
Also,the Committee formatted all regulations into a new chart which contains actual regulations
instead ofthe previously utilized reference numbers.Finally,in order to permit flexibility and
additional signage for commercial properties,a new sub-section is proposed to permit additional
signage under the discretion of the Environmental Review &Preservation Board [ERPB].
City Manager's Report:Signage Committee's Ordinance
The Planning Board voted 7:0to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance with the
following recommendations:1)thatlanguagebeaddedto subsection (H)(1),Permitted Sign
Schedule,asfollows:"However,ifin the opinion ofthePlanning Director,thesignagerequest
isfoundtobe aesthetically incompatible with thesurrounding areas,thentheapplicant may be
required to appear beforethe ERPB forapproval.";2)that the size of real estate riders shall be
limitedtothe width of existing realestatesignsandthat corner properties shallbe allowed two
realestatesigns;and3)thatsearchlightsand/orlasersshallbe permitted onlyin conjunction
with specials event permits approved bytheCity Manager's Office.Excerpted Draft Minutes of
the Planning Board Meeting of September 24,1996 areattached.
RECOMMENDATION:Approval.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance Regarding Signage Regulations
Excerpted Draft Planning Board Minutes from September 24,1996
,1
CityManager'sReport:Signage Committee's Ordinance 2
SIGNAGE REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE PROPOSAL
1 20-4.3 SIGN REGULATIONS
2
3 (A)Purpose and Intent
4
5 Regulations affecting the design,erection and maintenance of signsare established forthe
6 purpose of ensuring equitable means of graphic communication,while maintaining a harmonious
7and aesthetically pleasing visual environment withintheCity.Itis recognized that signsforman
8integralpart of architectural buildingandsitedesignandrequireequalattentionintheirdesign,
9 placement and construction.
10
11 (B)Applicability and Definitions
12
13Nosign,unless herein excepted,shallbeerected,constructed,posted,painted,altered or
14 relocated,untila permit has been authorized andissuedbythe Building and Zoning Planning
15 Department pursuant to Section 20 5.16 thisCodeandthe required submittals in §20-4.3(T).
16 Signsinallzoningdistricts,exceptforPUDdistricts,shallbesubjecttotheregulationsinthis
17 section.Permitted sign regulations forPUDdistrictsarereferencedinthosesections of this
18Code.Wordsand phrases usedinthissectionshallhavethe meanings setforthbelow.
19 \Definitions aretakenfromSection 20-2.3 of the existing Land Development Code:proposed
20 additions are indicated bv underlinefont and deletions are indicated bv strike-through font.]
21
22 Beacon.Shallmeananylightwithone single,verticalbeam directed intothe atmosphere.
23
24 Sign.Shallmeananidentification,description,illustration,ordevicewhichisaffixedtoor
25representeddirectlyorindirectlyuponabuilding,structureorlandandwhichdirectsattentionto
26aproduct,place,activity,person,service,institutionorbusiness.Except that,religioussymbols
27suchas crosses or other traditional religious symbols associated with religious structures shall
28notbe considered as signage when included aspart of structures being madeuse of asaplace of
29religiousobservance.{Moved toSection20-4.3(C)(9)underExceptions.}
30
31 Sign,Address Identification.Shallmeanasignwhichgivesthename of theowneroroccupant
32and/orthepostaladdress of thepropertyinnumericalorwrittenform.
33
34 Sign.Animated.Anysignthatuses movement orchange of lighting to depict actionorcreatea
35 special effect or scene.
36
37 Sign Area.Shall mean that,areawithinalinoincludingtheouterextremities of all letters,
38figures,charactersanddelineations,orwithina lino including theouterextremities of the
39frameworkor background of the sign,whicheverlineincludesthelargerarea.Thesupportfor
40thesignbackground,whether it.becolumns,pylonorbuildingorpart thereof shallnotbe
41includedin the signarea.Only onesideofadouble faced signshallbeincludedina
42 computation ofasignarea.Theareaofa cylindrical sign shallbe computed by multiplying
43ono half of the ciroumforcnce bythesignheight.Only ono street frontageshallbe considered in
44thecalculation of permittedtotalsign area andthatfrontageshallbedeterminedbythestreet
45address.Thisdefinitionshallapplytothecalculation of allsignareaswithintheCity of South
46Miami.\Signareaisregulatedunder Section 20-4.3 (M)Computations .1
147
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1
2 Sign,Awning.Shallmeananysign painted,stamped,perforatedorstitchedonthesurfacearea
3 of an awning,canopy,rollercurtainorumbrellathatispart of orattachedtoan awning,canopy.
4or other fabric,plastic,orstructural protective cover over a door,entrance,window,or outdoor
5 service area.A marquee isnotan awning .
6
7 Sign.Building Marker.Shallmeananysignindicatingthename of a building anddateand
8 incidental information about its construction le.g..historical plaques].
9
10 Sign.ChangeableCopy.Shallmeananysignorportion thereof with characters,letters,or
11 illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign.A
12 sign on which the message changes more than eight times per day shall be considered an
13 animated sign and not a changeable copy sign.
14
15 Sign,Construction.Shallmeanasignwhichisdisplayedonthepremises only duringthe
16 progress of actualconstruction work whichindicatestheultimate character of the development
17 and those firms or individuals involved in its creation.
18
19 Sign,Detached (Also Freestanding or Pole).Shallmeanasignnotattachedtoorpaintedona
20buildingandwhichis affixed totheground,excluding Signs.Landsca/.?o whicharedefined
21under same,anysign supported bvoneormorepolesorotherstructures,thatareplacedon.or
22anchoredin.thegroundandthatare independent from buildings or other structure.
23
24 Sign,Directory.Shallmeanasinglelinelistingeachdistinctbusinessentitiesholdingavalid
25occupationallicense (whether individual,partnershiporcorporate)within a multi-occupant
26 buildings whichThislistingmayincludethefloorand/orsuite number within thebuilding.
27
28 Sign,Directional.Shallmeanasignwhich transmits informationwhich facilitates vehicular
29accesstoandfrom off-street parking or drive-in facilities.
30
31 Sign.Display Panel.Shallmeananysignlocatedbesidetheentrancetothebusinesscontaining
32 a listing of merchandise offered,like food and beverage offerings for restaurants.This listing
33 may change from time to time.
34
35 Sign,Double Faced.Shall meanasign consisting of two(2)surfaces,bothsides of which ore
36usedforadvertisingorother oommunications,fRegulated underSection20-4.3(M).l
37
38 Sign,Flat.Shall meananysign attached to and erected parallel tothe face of,or erected or
39 painted ontheoutsidewallof,abuildingand supported throughoutitslengthbysuchawallor
40 building.Flats signsmay a*w*-not projecting morethannine(9)inchesbeyondthe surface of a
41buildingwallinany direction,including permitted projections beyondthetop of parapet.
42
43 Sign,Garage Sale.Shall meana temporary sign erected on private property forthe purposes of
44 notifying thepublic of agaragesale.
45
46 Sign,Free-Standing (See Sign,Detached).
47
Exhibit A
1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1 Sign,Hanging.Shallmeananysignwhichisdisplayedoverapublic sidewalk orpedestrian
2wayandsupportedfroma projected canopy,awning,arcade ceiling,bracketor roof overhang.
3
4 Sign,Landscape.Shallmeanadetachedsignappropriatelylandscapedina park-like manner
5and designed tobe compatible with adjacentarchitecture.
6
7 Sign,Marquee.Shallmeanasign which isattachedtoandprojectsmorethannine(9)inches
8 from the surface of a building,but does not project over the public right of way.Any sign
9attachedto.inany manner,or made apart of amarquee.A marquee isany permanent roof-like
10structureprojecting bevond a building or extending alongandprojecting bevond thewall of the
11 building,generally designed andconstructedtoprovideprotectionfromtheweather.
12
13 Sign.FreestandingMenuBoard.Shallmeanasignwithalisting of foodandbeverage offerings
14fordrive-inpatrons of fastfood restaurants.Menuboardsigns may include microphones and
15 speakersfor customer use within the menu boardsignstructure.
16
17 Sign,Mural.Shallmeananypaintedimageorgraphic element withnoprintedcommercial
18 messagepaintedor which isappliedtoabuildingorstructure,wherenoportionprojectsmore
19than three (3)inches from the surface of theprincipal building.
20
21 Sign,NamePlate.Shallmeanasign identifying theowneroroccupant of thepremisesorthe
22streetaddress of thepremisesandlocatedonanentrydoorordirectlyadjacentthereto.
23
24 Sign,Pole (See Sign,Detached).
25
26 Sign,PoliticalOr Campaign.Shallmeanasign erected toadvocatethecandidacy of apartyor
27 individual for elective office or an issue,cause or referendum.
28
29 Sign.PortableOutdoorDining.Shallmeanan A-frame sign which ispermittedfor restaurants
30 which arelicensedto provide outdoor dining areas oneitherpublicorprivateproperty.
31
32 Sign,Portable.Shallmeanasign of anysize,typeormaterialwhichisattachedtoavehicleor
33structureandcanbe moved fromplacetoplaceonwheels,skidsorsimilarmeans:and,allsigns
34 converted to A-or T-frames.sandwich board signs,umbrellas used for advertising,and signs
35attachedtoorpaintedonvehiclesparkedandvisiblefromthepublic right-of-wav.unlesssaid
36 vehicle isusedfornormal dav-to-dav operations.
37
38 Sign,Project Identification.Shallmeanasignrelatingtoa multiple-family unitresidential
39projectand identifying theacceptedname of theproject,butwhichdoesnotincluderentalor
40 sales information or tenant or owner names.
41
42 Sign.Projecting.Shallmeananysign affixed toabuildingorwallinsuchamannerthatits
43 leading edge extends more than nine inches bevond the surface of such building or wall.
44
45 Sign,RealEstate.Shallmeanasignwhich indicates a property isforsale,rentor lease.
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1
2 Sign,Roof.Shallmeanasignwhichisfastenedtoandsupportedbyoronthemansardorshed
3roof of abuilding;oranysignerectedorconstructedasanintegralpartof.oressentiallyintegral
4part of a normal roof structure:oranysign supported bvthe roof structure .
5
6 Sign,Snipe.Shall mean asign of any material,including paper,cardboard,wood and metal,
7whensuchsignistacked,nailedorattachedinanywaytotrees,utilitypolesorotherobjectsand
8 where such sign does not apply to premises whereon itis located.
9
10 Sign,Temporary.Shallmeananysign of lightweightfabricor similar materialthatismounted
11 toapoleorabuildingattwoormoreedges.National flags,stateormunicipal flags,orthe
12officialflag of anyinstitutionshallnotbeconsideredbanners.Shallmeanasignpermitted
13 pursuant tothisCodefora period nottoexceedthirty(30)calendar days,excluding extensions
14 forupto ninety (90)days,andno more thanone (1)time per year.
15
16 Sign,TowAwayZone.Shallmeanasignpostedonprivatepropertythatwarnsthepublicthat
17 parkingisrestrictedbytheprivateownersandgivesinformationconcerningthetowawaypolicy
18 established forthe premises withaprivate towing company.
19
20 Sign,Window OrDoorGlass Identification.Shallmeanasignwithanydisplay of characters?
21 or letters,illuotrations or ornamentations onasingle window ordoorglass,orsuchsignwhichis
22 behind and visible through such a window ordoor glass,including both temporary information
23 signage and permanently erected signage.
24
25 (C)Exceptions from the Permit Application Requirements found under Section 20-4.3(J)
26
27 The following signs or displays maybe erected without a permit or review by the City,but shall
28 comply withall structural and safety requirements of the Building Code:however,allelectrical
29 installations and modifications mayonlybe initiated upon issuance of a valid electrical permit:
30
31 (1)CityerectedsignageonCity property,privatepropertyorpublic rights-of-way,andany
32 official Federal,State,County or City traffic information,warning or danger signs,
33 handicapped parking andall other signagerequiredbyany applicable codes.
34
35 (2)One national flag of theUnitedStates of America and,in addition,eae three other flags
36 of choice [see §(3)below].Maximum flag size is 8-foot bv 5-foot.Proper flag etiquette
37 must be followed.
38
39(3)Ofte-National flagsor a-flags of a-political subdivisions of theUnitedStates,or a-bona
40fidecivic,charitable orfraternalorganizationflags,andone business/company logoflag
41 whenlimitedtoone(1)flagper let property.Maximumflagsizeis8-footbv5-foot.
42 Proper flag etiquette mustbefollowed.
43
44(4)Changing of copyonpermittedbulletinboards,displayencasementsormarquees,
45 provided thatnochangeismadeinthesizeorcharacter of thesign.
46
47(5)Signsontrucks,busesandother vehicles,whileinuseinthe normal courseof business.
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1
2(6)Street address identification signs that donotexceedone(1)square footin area.
3
4(7)Construction,name plate,real estate,information windowsigns,one non-illuminated
5 permanent windowsigns which-a*e_is one(1)sqftorlessin area,political or campaign
6signs,tow awayzonesigns,and garage salesigns.
7
8 (8)Religious symbols such as crosses or other traditional religious symbols associated with
9religiousstructuresshallnotbeconsideredassignage when included aspart of structures
10beingmadeuse of asaplace of religious observance.
11
12(9)Decorative neon trim in windows and decorative neon asan architectural feature.
13
14 (10)Temporary signs as regulated under Section 20-4.3 (I):however,a temporary sign permit
15 is required,pursuant tothe policy established bvtheBuilding&Planning Department.
16
17(D)Illumination
18
19 (1)No sign shall be either directly or indirectly illuminated unless permitted within this
20 Code.Illumination is specified under each sign category inSection 20-4.3 (IV
21
22 (2)Whena sign is permitted tobe illuminated directly,itmay also be illuminated indirectly.
23
24 (3)Directly illuminated signs maygive forth light orbe designed to reflect light from oneor
25more sources erected for the purpose of providing lightforthesign,provided that
26 lighting is positioned so that none ofthe light shines onto an adjacent property nor into
27theeyes of motorists or pedestrians.
28
29 (4)Indirectly illuminated signs maynot produce light from within,nor be of neon,nor be
30 neon-lighted,but such signs maybe illuminated bya light source nota part of,or
31 attachedto,thesign itself.
32
33 (5)No reference to illumination shall be construed to mean that all types of illumination are
34 prohibited forthat particular category of sign.
35
36(6)All signs which are electrically illuminated shall require a separate electrical permit and
37 inspection.
38
39 (7)Electrical equipment and housing,wiring and conduit,tracks and non-decorative fixtures
40 utilized in connection with any illuminated sign shall be concealed from public view.
41
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1
2 (£)Prohibited Signs and Sign Characteristics
3
4Nosignshallbe constructed,erected,used,operatedor maintained which:
5
6(1)Blinks,flashes,rotatesordisplaysintermittentlightssimilartoorresemblingflashing
7lights customarily associated withdangeror customarily usedbypolice,fire or other
8 emergency vehicles.
9
10(2)Usesthewords"stop"or"danger"orimpliestheneedor requirement forstopping;or
11 whichisacopyorimitation of anofficialsign.Prohibition of thewords"stop"or
12"danger"doesnotapplyininstanceswhensuchwordsareusedin descriptive lines of
13 advertising,solongastheyarenotusedtocopyorimplyany official traffic warning.
14
15 (3)Createsablended background of coloredlightswithtrafficsignallightswhichmight
16 confuse motorists when viewed froma distance of upto three hundred (300)feet.
17
18(4)Projectsoveranypublicstreet,sidewalkoralleyinasingle-familyresidentialzoning
19 district.
20
21(5)Isasnipesignon either public orprivateproperty.
22
23(6)Isa balloon or blimp.
24
25(7)Is located onthe roofer extends above the parapet of a building,except for signs located
26on mansard or shed roofs where suchsignsare permitted.Suchsignson mansard or ohod
27roofsmaynot project ovor any odgo of the mansard or shed roof.
28
29(8)Advertises products,services or establishments not available on premises.
30
31 (9)Is located ona back-lit and translucent awning.
32
33(10)Isaflator hanging signnot providing adequate clearance above public walkways as
34requiredbytheLand Development CodeandtheSouth Florida BuildingCode.
35
36 (11)Blocksegress,ingress,lightor ventilation toasite.
37
38(12)Conveysthe impression thatpropertyorstructurescanbeusedforpurposesnot
39 permitted bythisCodeor other regulations.
40
41 (13)Isapennant,streamer orotherfluttering,spinningorsimilartype sign,includingall
42 animated signs.
43
44(14)Isportableormovable,includingthosesignsthataretieddownwithmetalstraps,
45chainingorotherwisetemporarilyanchoredtoanexistingstructureorothersimilar
46method of anchoring,excludingpermittedPORTABLEOUTDOORDININGsigns.
47
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1(15)Isasignpaintedoraffixedinanymannertoanyvehicle,trailer ortruckor similar
2 transportable deviceandwhichisusedtoadvertiseaplace of businessoractivityas
3 viewed froma public right-of-way,except for:
4
5(a)Commercial vehicle signswhensuchvehiclesare operational anduseddailyfor
6 deliveryor service purposesandnotusedorintendedforuseas portable signs,and
7
8(b)Buses,taxisor similar commoncarriervehicleswhicharelicensedorcertifiedby
9 Dade County or other governmental agencies.
10
11 (F)Compliance Required
12
13 (1)BUILDINGMARKER.BEACON.CHANGEABLECOPY.DIRECTORY.DISPLAY
14 PANEk_FLAT,MURAL,NAME PLATE,PROJECT ID,MANSARD OR SHED
15 ROOF,TEMPORARY,INFORMATION WINDOW and PERMANENT WINDOW
16 signsshallcomplywithsetbacks of existingfacilitiesorrequiredyardsetbacksfornew
17 facilities and must be directly affixed toa building surface.
18
19 (2)Allsignsshallcomplywiththe structural,electrical andsafety requirements oftheSouth
20 Florida Building Codeandallotherapplicablecodes.
21
22(3)Allsignsshallcomplywiththe triangle of visibility requirements of Section 20-3.6G.
23
24(4)Allsignsshall comply withthe Code regulations applicable to nonconforming uses.
25
26(5)The premises owner,tenantor erector ofthesign shall be held responsible forany
27 compliance violations.
28
29 (6)STREET ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION,CONSTRUCTION,DETACHED,
30 DIRECTIONAL,GARAGE SALE,HANGING,LANDSCAPE,MENU BOARD,
31 POLITICAL andREAL ESTATE andMARQUEEsignsmaybe double-sided;however,
32 permitted areais computed from the physical dimensions ofthesignforoneside only.
33Suchsignsmaybepermittedinrequiredyard setbacks,butshallnotbepermittedonor
34 over any public street or right-of-way.
35
36(7)AWNING SIGNS,HANGING SIGNS,ami-MARQUEE and PROJECTING signsare
37 permitted to project overthe public right-of-way,eighteen (18)inches from any curb line
38 and provide a minimum unobstructed,clear space of seven andone-half (7.5)feet
39 between gradeandthe bottom ofthe sign:and,signs must be firmly secured or fastened.
40
41 (8)HANGING.f^4-MAROUEE andPROJECTINGsignsarepermittedtobedouble-sided
42and erected perpendicular tothe address street front ofthe establishment advertised.
43
44 (9^PORTABLE OUTDOOR DINING signs are permitted tobe double-sided andmaybe
45locatedwithintheleasedareaofpublic sidewalks bv restaurants licensedtoservepatrons
46 on public sidewalks or located on private property under the control of such restaurants.
Exhibit A 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1 (G)Removal Procedures
2
3(1)Any sign or sign structure which is neglected,decrepit,dilapidated,not well maintained
4orin violation of these regulations shallberemoved,afterdue notice tothe owner or
5 lessee of the site or sign isgiven.
6
7(2)TheCityshall remove orcausetoberemoved,atthe owner's expense,anysign erected
8 or maintained in conflict with this Code if the owner or lessee of either the site or the
9signfailsto correct theviolationwithinthroe(3)five (5)working daysafterreceipt of
10writtennotice of theviolation.SignremovalbytheCityshallnotaffectanyproceedings
11 instituted prior totheremoval of suchsign.
12
13(3)Anysign previously associated withavacated premises shallbe:
14
15 (a)removed from the premises bythe owner or lessee no later than three (.1)one (1)
16 months fromthe time such activity ceasestoexist;or
17
18 (b)alteredbythe owner orlesseewithinthesametimeperiodsothatthesignshall
19 not display any information pertaining tothe activity formerly associated withthe
20 vacated premises.
21
22 (H)Permitted Sign Schedule
23
24(1)Signsshallbe permitted inthevariouszoningdistrictsin accordance withthefollowing
25 schedule.
26
27(2)Conditions relating tothe number and si>ra of permitted sign typos arc indicated by
28 number and are further defined in Section 201 .1(1).
29
30 -&j An asterisk ina district column indicates thatsigns of that particular type arenot
31 permitted.
32
33 44)Whenever abusinessisanexisting non-conforming use;suchan establishment shallbe
34 permitted toerectsignageas if thebusinesswerelocatedinthemost restrictive zoning
35 district where theuseis permitted,excluding those districts whore theuseis permitted
36via a special use permit.
37
38 (3)LANDSCAPE and PROJECTING SIGNS must be reviewed bv the Environmental
39 Review &Preservation Board.Required submittals shallbeperSection20-4.3(J).
40
41(4)ADDITIONAL SIGNSasdescribedunderSection 20-4.3(L)maybe permitted uponthe
42 approval of the Environmental Review &Preservation Board.
43
44 (5)ALLSIGNStobe permanently erected,constructed,posted,painted,altered or relocated
45 on a designated historic structure or a "contributive"building must be reviewed bv the
46 Historic Preservation Board priortotheissuance of a building permit forsuchsignage.
Exhibit A 1
1
2 Section 20-4.3(I)(l)
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
RS -SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
SIGN TYPES
ADDRESS LD
BUILDING MARKER
CONSTRUCTION
GARAGE SALE
POLITICAL
REAL ESTATE
Exhibit A
conditions
One(1)ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises
permitted,nottoexceedone(1)squarefootin area,whore no
individual character ohail exceed four (v0 inchco in height.Direct
illuminationis permitted.
One (1)BUILDING MARKER SIGN per premises permitted,notto
exceedtwo(2)squarefootinarea.
One(1)CONSTRUCTION SIGNperlot,nottoexceedfour(4)
squarefeetinareanorsix(6)feetinheighttobeerectedonlyduring
the progress of actual construction.
One(1)GARAGESALESIGNis permitted per single-family
residentialdwellingunit,one-time only,forone 4av-weekend
includingFriday only,pereach calendar year,nottoexceedtwo(2)
squarefeetinarea.Saidsignmay .only beerectedontheprivate
propertywherethegaragesaleistobelocatedfromsunrisetosunset.
One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN may be permitted as
provided in Dade County Code of Ordinances.
One(1)REALESTATESIGNperlot,nottoexceedono(1)square
footinareatwo (2)squarefeetinareawiththree "riders"permitted.
7
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
Section 20-4.3(I)(2)
RT -TOWNHOUSE DISTRICTS
SIGN TYPE conditions
ADDRESS ID One(1)ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises
pel 1I11UCU,1HJI IU CAlsCCU UllC \i)o\\u<UC 1UUI 111 alCCL,iMtVJt'1IU
illumination is permitted.
BUILDING MARKER
One (I)BUILDING MARKER SIGN per premises permitted,notto
exceed two (2)sauare foot in area.
CONSTRUCTION One(1)CONSTRUCTION SIGN perlot,not to exceed four(4)
squarefeetinareanorsix(6)feetin height tobeerected only during
theprogress of actualconstruction.
DIRECTIONAL
Two (2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS perlot,notto exceed two (2)
squarefeetinareapersignnorfour(4)feetinheight.Indirect
illumination permitted.
GARAGE SALE One(1)GARAGE SALE SIGN is permitted per single-family
residential dwelling unit,one-time onlv.for one 4&v-weekend
including Friday onlv.pereach calendar year,not to exceed two (2)
squarefeetin area.Saidsignmay only beerectedontheprivate
propertywherethe garage saleistobelocatedfromsunrisetosunset.
POLITICAL
One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN may be permitted as
provided inDade County Code of Ordinances.
PROJECT ID One (1)PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN perlot,not to exceed
four(4)squarefeetin area.Indirect illuminationjs permitted.
REAL ESTATE One(1)REAL ESTATE SIGN perlot,notto exceed six(6)square
feetinarea.Forsites of five(5)acresor more inarea,suchsigns
shallnot exceed twenty-four (24)squarefeetinarea.
TOW AWAY ZONE TOW-AWAY ZONE SIGNS are permitted perFloridaStatutes.
Exhibit A 10
1
2 Section 20-4.3(I)(3)
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
RM -MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
SIGN TYPE
ADDRESS ID
BUILDING MARKER
CONSTRUCTION
DIRECTIONAL
POLITICAL
PROJECT ID
REAL ESTATE
TOW AWAY ZONE
Exhibit A
conditions
One(1)ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises
permitted,nottoexceedone(1)square footinarea,whoreno
individual character ohal)oxcood four (1)mchcQ in height.Direct
illumination is permitted.
One (1)BUILDING MARKER SIGN per premises permitted,not to
exceed two(2)square footinarea.
One (1)CONSTRUCTION SIGN per-4et project,not to exceed
sixteen (16)square feetinareanor eight (8)feetin height forsites of
lessthan five (5)acresinareatobeerectedonlyduringtheprogress
of actual construction.For sites of five (5)acres or more in area,
suchsignsshallnotexceed thirty-two (32)square feetinareanor
eight(8)feetinheighttobeerectedonlyduringtheprogress of
actual construction.
Two(2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNSperlot,notto exceed two(2)
square feetinareapersignnorfour(4)feetinheight.Indirect
illumination_is permitted.
One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN may be permitted as
provided in Dade County Code of Ordinances.
One (1)PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN per lot,not to exceed
four(4)square feetinarea.Indirect illuminationjs permitted.
One(1)REALESTATESIGN per lot,notto exceed six(6)square
feetinarea.For sites of five(5)acresormorein area,suchsigns
shallnot exceed twenty-four (24)square feetin area.
TOW-AWAY ZONE SIGNS are permitted per Florida Statutes.
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Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
Section 20-4.3(I)(4)
RO -RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
SIGN TYPE conditions
ADDRESS ID One (1)ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises
illumination is permitted.
BUILDING MARKER One 0)BUILDING MARKER SIGN per premises permitted,notto
exceed two (2)sauare foot in area.
CONSTRUCTION One m CONSTRUCTION SIGN per-4et oroiect.nottoexceedfour
(4)squarefeetinareanorsix(6)feetin height tobe erected only
during the progress of actual construction.
DIRECTIONAL
Two (2)DIRECTIONAL SIGNS per lot,notto exceed two (2)
square feetinareanorfour(4)feetin height persign.Direct
illuminationjs permitted.
FLAT One(1)FLAT signnotto exceed six(6)square feetinarea,norsix
(6)feetinlength,tobe located on the postal address side of the
buildine.Sisnaee is not permitted on side streets facing residences.
NAME PLATE One (1)NAME PLATE identification sign per licensed business
establishment,notto exceed one(1)square foot inarea.Indirect
illuminationjs permitted.
POLITICAL One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN maybe permitted as
provided inDade County Code of Ordinances.
REAL ESTATE One (1)REAL ESTATE SIGN per lot,notto exceed six(6)square
feetinarea.For sites of five (5)acresor more inarea,suchsigns
shall not exceed twenty-four (24)square feetinarea.
TEMPORARY One TEMPORARY signmaybe permitted byspecial permit issued
bvtheCity Mannucr Plannine Division.Onlv one sien is permitted
per calendar yearforeachlicensedbusiness establishment.Each
sign shall be permitted forno more than 30days,except that this
time limit mav be extended bv the Citv Manager Plannine Division
twice,for30dayseach,wheretotalduration,including all approved
extensions,shallnot exceed 90days.A temporary signmaybe
permitted uptothirty(30)square feetinarea.A temporary sign
mustbefirmlyaffixedtothefrontface of a building.
TOW AWAY ZONE TOW-AWAYZONESIGNSarepermittedper Florida Statutes.
Exhibit A 12 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
Section 20-4.3(I)(5)
ALL OTHER ZONING DISTRICTS
SIGN TYPE
ADDRESS ID
AWNING
BUILDING MARKER
BEACON
CHANGEABLE COPY
CONSTRUCTION
DIRECTIONAL
DIRECTORY
Exhibit A
conditions
One m ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN per premises
permitted,notto exceed one (\)squarefootin area.
One(1)AWNINGSIGNpereachawningispermitted,nottoexceed
five(5)squarefeetinareaforeveryten(10)linearfeet of awning
lacingtheaddressstreet frontage,onthevertical edee of anawnine.
where noindividual character may exceed six(6)inchesin height;
additionally,one(1)company loeo ispermittedperseparateawnine.
not to exceed 50%of the vertical heieht of the awnine structure.
One (1)BUILDING MARKER SIGN per premises permitted,notto
exceedtwo(2)squarefootinarea.Indirectilluminationispermitted.
Two (2)BEACONSperpremisespermitted,aspart of the
architectural desien ofthe principal structure.
One(1)detachedbulletinboardpermittedforeach church,temple
or Gynagogue only,nottoexceedten(10)squarefeetin area,is
permittedineachyardareafacingastreet.Indirectilluminationjs
permitted.
One(1)CONSTRUCTIONSIGN per-ktf project,nottoexceed
sixteen (16)squarefeetinareanoreight(8)feetinheightforsites of
lessthanfive(5)acresinareatobeerectedonlyduringtheprogress
of actual construction.For sites of five (5)acresor more in area,one
sienfacineeachpublic street,suchsignsshallnotexceedthirty-two
(32)squarefeetinareanoreight(8)feetinheighttobeerectedonly
duringtheprogressofactualconstruction.Indirectilluminationis
permitted.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS,notto exceed five (5)square feetinarea
persignnorfour(4)feetin height.-Direct illuminationjs permitted.
OneDIRECTORYSIGNispermittedperbuilding.Directorysigns
mustbeattachedtoaninteriorlobby,hallway,orarcade.Directory
signsmay bo attached to en interior wallonlyif thoro isno interior
lobby,hallway,or arcado inwhichtodisplayadirectory sign.,Asy
directorysign on en exteriorwallmustbelocatedwithinten (10)feet
ofthe building's main entrance.Letteringon directory signsmaybe
ofa removable style,butno character may exceed oneandone-half
(1.5")inches in height.The total areaofany directory sign shall be
no greater than six(6)square feetin area.Indirect illumination is
permitted.
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DISPLAY PANEL
FLAT
HANGING
LANDSCAPE
Exhibit A
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
One (1)DISPLAY PANEL permitted per establishment,notto
exceed four (4)squarefeetinarea.Indirect illumination is permitted.
FLAT SIGNS with atotalaggregatesignarea,notto exceed twenty
(20)percent of thearea of anybuilding face:forthepurposes of
sign regulation,there shall be considered to be onlv four (4)facades
toanybuilding:fifteen(15)squarefeatin area for ovorv tan (10)
feet of linear storefront;signage may oniy be located onthe
building facewherethemain entrance totho establishment is
located;nosinglesignshallexceed two hundred(200)squarefeet
inarea.Corner storesshallbepermittedone(1)additionalflatsign
oneachsidestreet wall.Ths area ofany Hat sign onaside street
wail shallnotexceedfifty (50)percentoftheareaofthepermitted
front flatsign.—Signsmaybeonany building side,other thantho
frontofthebuilding,whichfacesa street or allay,butmaynot
exceed 50%ofthepermittedfrontflatsignagefootagawith
approval ofthe ERP3.aslongasthesignsdonotfacea residential
district,excluding the—Specialty Retail/Residential (SB.)District,
Direct illuminationjs permitted.
One(1)HANGING SIGN per establishment,notto exceed oneand
ono half (1 5)three(3)squarefeetinareaeach.Signs shallbe
uniform insizeanddesign within asingleproperty,but may varyin
lettering style andcolor,provided that they are compatible and
coordinated with othersignsfor individual establishments inthe
same development.Indirect illumination ispermitted.
One low-profile landscapesign may be permitted perproject:lot of
land whenapprovedbythe Environmental Review andPreservation
Board;ata regularly scheduled ERPB Meeting and approved bythe
CityCommissionataPublicHearingwhereaResolutionisadopted
bythe affirmative vote of four (/I)City Commissioners forthe
approval of therequestedlandscapesign.In ordertobe accepted for
consideration every-proposed landscape signmustmeetail of the
following criteria inadditionto ail other Code requirements:(a)the
landscape sign maybe permitted on premises located inany of the
Low Intensity Office "I..O",theMedium Intensity Office "MO"or
the Hospital "H"Zoning District where the front building setback
exceeds the required frontyard setback byat least twenty (20)feet
fortheprincipalstructure;and(b)the landscape signshallreplaceall
permitted flatsignsinwindowsandonall structures on prcmisos;
and(c)thelandscapesignshallbeadetached,low-profile signwhich
iseither of asingle-faceordouble-facedesign;and (d)thelandscape
signshallnotexceed three(3)four(4)feetinheightfromgrade,nor
twenty (20)squarefeetin area;and,t^t-the landscapesign must be
appropriately landscaped inapark-likemanner,designedtobe
compatiblewithadjacentarchitecture of thesurroundingpremises.
Direct illumination is permitted.
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MARQUEE
FREE STANDING
MENU BOARD
MURAL
NAME PLATE
POLITICAL
PORTABLE SIGN FOR
OUTDOOR DINING
PROJECTING SIGN
REAL ESTATE
ROOF (MANSARD)
Exhibit A
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
One (1)MARQUEE SIGN may be permitted per licensed Theater or
Cinema,nottoexceedten (10)squarefeetinareaperten(10)linear
feet of street frontage.Direct illuminationjs permitted.Saidsign
shall replace-ftU permittedflatsignsonthat building face where
affixed.
One(1)MENU BOARD SIGN shallbe permitted atalicensed
CONVENIENCE RESTAURANT (FAST FOOD),not to exceed
thirty-five (35)squarefeetinareanor seven and one-half (7.5)feet
in height.Direct illumination is permitted.Sign may bedetached.
One(1)MURAL SIGN is permitted per licensed premises where text
andlogosare limited to 20%of a single facade;graphics,including
text and logos,are limited to 30%of this same single facade area:
scenic murals are not limited regarding area,but are limited to same
single facadeasanygraphic mural,text andlogos (if anyare usedVr
whore said mural signwillreplaceall existing and permitted signage.
Tho mural sign shall,notcontainanycommercialgraphicmaterial
and will beinlieu of allothersignage.Muralsigns may be
permittedonany building facewiththeapproval of theERPB.
One (1)NAME PLATE identification signper licensed business
establishment and professional license holder,not to exceed one (1)
squarefootinareapernameplate.Direct illuminationjs permitted.
One POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGN may be permitted as
provided inDade County Code of Ordinances.
One(1)PORTABLE SIGN perrestaurant which is licensed toserve
patronsinoutdoordiningareasoneitherpublicorprivate property.
Said sign shall not exceed four (4)feet in height nor six (6)feet in
area,and may onlv belocated within leasedarea of public sidewalks
oronprivateproperty.Sign must be removed every night atclosing.
One (1)PROJECTING SIGNS is permitted asa replacement forany
permitted FLAT SIGN;signagearea must besameas FLAT SIGN.
when approved bv the Environmental Review &PreservationBoard.
One(1)REAL ESTATE SIGN perlot,notto exceed six(6)square
feetinarea.Forsites of five (5)acresor more inarea,such signs
shallnot exceed twenty-four (24)squarefeetinarea.
One (1)MANSARD OR SHED ROOF SIGN may be permitted for
each business establishment which has aa ERPB approved mansard
roof.Saidsignshallnot exceed ten (10)squarefeetinareaperten
(10)linearfeet of storefrontage.Saidsignmaybeupto thirty (30)
percent of themansardroof area,butmustbecontainedwithinthe
face of themansardroof,parallel totheface of thebuilding,and
maynot extend beyond anyedge of theroof.Allletteringmustbe
firmly affixed tothesurface of ths roof.—Indirectillumination
permitted.Said sign shall replace ailpermittedflatsignsforthe
business estnblishmefttr Direct illumination is permitted.
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SEARCH LIGHTS
TEMPORARY
TOW AWAY ZONE
WINDOW,INFO.
WINDOW,PERM.
Exhibit A
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
One(1)SET OF SEARCH LIGHTS permitted per licensed business
forspecial events,nottobeoperatedorremain lighted after 11 PM.
One TEMPORARY sign may be permitted by special permit issued
bytheCitv Manager PlanningDivision.Onlyonesignispermitted
percalendaryearforeachlicensedbusinessestablishment.Each
signshallbepermittedfornomorethan30days,except thatthis
time limitmaybeextended by the City ManagerPlanning Division
twice,for30dayseach,wheretotalduration,includingallapproved
extensions,shallnot exceed 90days.A temporary sign may be
permitteduptothirty(30)squarefeetin area.Atemporarysign
mustbe firmly affixedtothe front face of a building.
TOW-AW AY ZONE SIGNS arepermittedperFloridaStatutes
INFORMATION SIGNS IN DISPLAY WINDOWS,shall be limited
toten(10)percent of thetotalglass area of each window inwhich
suchsignsare placed;thiscalculationdoesnotincludethearea of
permanent painted orneonsignsinwindows;glass area shallbe
calculatedasthearea of the opening intheface of the building which
containsthe window component;individualpanes within a mullioned
window arecalculated together asa single glassareaforsignage
purposes.Permanent signsshallnotbepermittedunderthiscategory
PERMANENT PAINTED OR NEON SIGNS IN DISPLAY
WINDOWS,limitedtoten(10)percent of thetotalglass area in
which they arelocated;thiscalculationdoesnot include thearea of
information signsinwindows;glassareashallbecalculatedasthe
area of theopeningintheface of thebuildingwhichcontainsthe
window component;individualpaneswithinamullioned window are
calculatedtogetherasasingleglassareaforsignagepurposes.Direct
illuminationpermitted.Illuminatedsignagemay onlv includethe
name of the business establishment.Direct Illumination is permitted.
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Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
Section 20-4.3(I)(6)
SIGN TYPE
PROPERTIES ALONG SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
AND ALONG BIRD ROAD (S.W.40 STREET)
MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE AS FOLLOWS:
conditions
DETACHED SIGNAGE (a)Aminimumstreetfrontage of onehundred (100)linearfeetfor
onepolesignisrequired;anadditionalpolesignshallbepermitted
onpropertywiththreehundred(300)linearfeet of streetfrontageor
greater onpropertyundersingleownership;(b)directillumination
permitted;(c)noportionofa sign,includingits oupport structure,
shallbecloserthanthroe(3)feet.,at ground level,totheproperty
line,(d)eachpermittedsignshallnotexceedthirty-five(35)square
feetinareanor twelve (12)feetin height from grade;and,(e)-fe?
shopping centers,only two(2).?.ign;i maybepermittednottoexceed
twenty five (25)squarefeetinareaeachnortwelve (12)loot,in
heightfromgrade.Signsshallnotextendintopublicrights-of-way.
MURALS
Exhibit A
One (1)MURALSIGNispermittedperlicensedpremiseswheretext
and logos are limited to 30%of a single facade which is facing or is
primarilyvisiblefromSouthDixieHighway;graphics,includingtext
and logos,are limited to 40%of this same single facade area;scenic
muralsarenotlimited regarding area,butare limited tothissame
single facade as any graphic mural,textand logos (if any).
17 1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1 (J)Permit Application Requirements
2 Applications forall signs,excluding signs under sub-section (C).shall contain the following;
3(1)Surveyoranaccuratesiteplan of thelotdepictingthelocation of allpublicandprivate
4 streets,existing signage locations,buildings,parking lots,driveways,andlandscapedareas;
5(2)An accurate indication onthesiteplanofthe proposed location ofeach proposed sign;
6(3)Properly dimensioned and scaled drawings and descriptions showing sign proportions;
7 location of each sign on the buildings;color scheme;lettering or graphic style;material;
8lighting;and other information whichdepictstheproposed sign.;
9(4)Completed building permit application and electrical permit application (if needed);and.
10(5)Building permit and electrical drawings as required bvthe South Florida Building Code.
11
12 (K)Nonconforming Signs
13 (1)All existing signs,legal when originally installed,mav remain as legal,non-conforming
14signs (referred toas "grandfathered").Any "grandfathered"signmavbe repaired;however.
15anyalterations,modifications,changesof copy,orexpansionswillbeconsideredanewsign.
16 (2)Signs erected,constructed,posted,painted,altered or relocated without a permit shall be
17 brought into compliance or removed.If suchsignsarenot brought into compliance or
18 removed after notification bv the City,the City mav remove said signs and charge the owner
19 of thepropertyfortheremoval.
20(3)Anysign installed or placed on public property,except in conformance withthe
21 requirements of this section,shall be forfeited tothe public and subject to confiscation.The
22Citvshallhavetherighttorecoverfromtheownerorpersonplacingsuchasignthefullcost
23 of removal and disposal of such sign.
24
25 (L)Additional Signage
26 Other types of signs,not expressly permitted bv regulations stated in Section 20-4.3(1).mav be
27 approved bvthe Environmental Review &Preservation Board TERPB1 when the following
28 conditions are met:
29(1)thattheproposedsignisnotprohibitedbvSection 20-4.3 (E);
30(2)thatthe proposed sign conforms tothe South Florida Building Code andother code
31 regulations,as applicable;
32(3)thatthe proposed additional sign onthe building does not occupy more than 30%ofthe
33 facade on which itis proposed tobe installed or more than20%ofany window area;and
34 (4)Detached signs mav be permitted on any commercial property with the approval ofthe
35 Environmental Review &Preservation Board,including detached signs that exceed the
36 permitted location and height standards set forth in Section 20-4.3 (I).
Exhibit A 18
1
Signage Regulation Review Committee Proposal
1 (M)Computations
2
3Thefollowingprinciplesshallcontrolthecomputation of signareaandsignheight:
4
5(1)Computation ofArea oflndiyidual Signs.Thearea of asignshallbe computed bvmeans of
6thesmallest square,circle,rectangle,triangle,orcombination thereof thatwillencompassthe
7 extreme limits of the sign content,together with any material or color forming an integral
8part of thebackground of thedisplayorusedtodifferentiatethesignfromthebackdropor
9 structure againstwhichitis placed,butnotincludingany supporting structure clearly
10incidentaltothedisplay itself oranyotherclearlyincidental decorative element;
11
12(2)Computation ofArea ofMulti-faced Signs.Thesignareaforasignwithmorethanoneface
13 shallbecomputedbvaddingtogetherthearea of allsignfacesvisiblefromanyonepoint.
14Whentwoidenticalsignfacesareplacedbackto back,sothatbothfacescannotbeviewed
15fromanypointatthesame time,andwhensuchsignfacesarepart of thesamesignstructure
16andarenotmorethan3feet apart,thesignareashallbecomputedbvthe measurement of
17 one of the faces;and.
18
19(3)Computation ofHeight.Theheightofasignshallbecomputedasthedistancefromgradeas
20definedinthisCodetothetop of thehighestcomponent of thesignorsupportingstructure.
21
22
23
Exhibit A 19 1
EXCERPTED
MINUTES
PlanningBoard
Tuesday,September 24th,1996
CityCommissioners'Chambers
7:30 P.M.
I.Call toorderandthe Pledge of Allegiance tothe Flag of theUnited States of America.
Mr.Subrata Basu,Chairperson,calledthemeetingtoorderat7:30p.m.
II.Roll Call.
Present:
S.Basu (Chairperson)
K.Zeller (Vice-Chairperson)
O.Kerr
A.Oliveros
C.Thorner
A.Dupree
G.Illas (Arrived 7:45 p.m.)
All members of theBoard were presentby7:45p.m.
Also present:BillMackey,Planning &Zoning Director;Brian Soltz,Planner;David Struder,
Board Secretary.
III.Public Hearings:
ITEM:PB-96-019
Applicant:
Request:
Mayor andCity Commission
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 20-4.3 OF THE ADOPTED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS,BY REPLACING THE SECTION INITS ENTIRETY;DELETING THE
DEFINITIONS OF SIGNS UNDER SECTION 20-2.3;DELETING SECTION 20-4.8(F)(3)REGARDING NON
CONFORMING SIGNS;RE-NAMING SECTION20-4.8(F)BY DELETING "SIGNS AND";REMOVING THE
MANDATORY REVIEW OFSIGNS BY THEERPBIN SECTION 20-6.1(C)(3)(m);DELETING SECTION 20-
4.6(D)(1),REGARDINGSIGNREVIEWSTANDARDS;RE-NAMINGSECTION20-4.6(D)BYDELETING"SIGNS
AND";AMENDING SECTION 20-5.11 BY DELETING ALL REFERENCE TO"SIGNS";DELETING SECTION 20-
5.16 REGARDING SIGN PERMIT APPROVALS INITS ENTIRETY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND,PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7
Mr.Oliverosreadtherequest.Staff introducedbackgroundinformation involving the
ordinance,statingthattheitemhadbeensentto committee forconsideration following earlier
review and recommendations presentedbythePlanningDepartment.Staff explained thatthe
proposal presented tonightistheresult of thecommittee'swork.Staff notedthatCity
Administration endorsesapproval of theproposedordinanceandrelatedconcernsexpressed
about search lightsandspecific portable signsintheROW,asoutlinedinAdministration's
memorandum of August 27,1996,page two.
Ms.SusanRedding,chairperson of theSignageRegulation Review Committee,openedby
reviewingthe committee's workand discussing the concerns outlinedinAdministration's
memorandum,explainingthat search lightswerenotlimitedduetotheircostsand portable signs
werelimitedto restaurants with approval foroutdoordining.Inher presentation,Ms.Redding
introducedthree members of thesignagecommitteewhowerepresentat tonight's meeting,
includingMs.AnnaDupree,Ms.LydiaWhite,andMr.Jorge Garcia.
Infurther discussion of the two concernsthatare outlined inthe August 27th memorandum,Mr.
Mackey suggested that search lightsbe permitted in conjunction with special events applications
handledviatheCityManager'soffice.BothMs.ReddingandMs.White concurredwith staffs
suggestion.
Publichearingwas opened
Mr.Mackeynotedforthepublic record thatfor signage itemsnotincludedunderthe proposed
ordinance,an applicant hastheoptionto approach theERPBforitsreviewand approval.In
regard to Mr.Pinkus'inquiryinvolving "hardship"cases associated with signage,applicants will
havetheoptiontoseek approval of ERPB.In addition,Ms.Reddingnotedthat signage
permitted and erected legally before passage of the ordinance willbe allowed to remain,until
such time astheuse changes entirely.
Mr.Pinkus statedthatfrom what hehadheardthusfarat tonight's meeting,theproposalas
containedintheordinanceimprovesonthe regulations currentlyineffect.Mr.Pinkus related
experiences incurred withexisting signage regulations,as applicable tothenew restaurant,
"TrattoriaSole",presentedearlierat tonight's meeting.
Publichearingwasclosed.
Following theclose of the public hearing,Mr.Kerr inquired astothe status of neon signs stating
"open"that are currently in widespread use.Mr.Mackey confirmed thatsuch standardized neon
signswouldnotbe permitted underthenew ordinance.Mr.Mackey stated thatcustomizedneon
signs,exhibiting thename of the business only,wouldbe permissible.Mr.Kerr added thathe
found such signs helpful,particularly for motorists driving bydifferent establishments.
Mr.Basu acknowledged thatthenew ordinance represented liberalized signage regulations.He
stated his concern thatin providing such regulations,theCitywas removing the"checks and
balances"provided bythe ERPB.Mr.Basu characterized the proposed ordinance as a "cafeteria
plan",in that an applicant has the ability to pick and choose signs,as provided inthe schedule.
Mr.Basu opined that a cap onthe amount of signage an applicant mayhave should bein place
andshouldbeclearlystatedinthenew ordinance.
7
Staff responded thatthe signage committee had found thatthe average business person should be
permitted more of avoiceinsome applications for signage.Staff explained thatthose
applications involving signage thatmaybe characterized beyond whatis typically attached toa
building,such as those concerning historical or contributive structures,orthosehaving
considerable impactonthe surrounding environment,willcomebeforeERPBfor review.
Staff notedthatmerchantsandownerswill,in general,be "self-limiting"intheirchoice of
signage.Staff pointed out that,in general,people will tend to choose signage thatis good for
themandforthecommunity,in order thattheir business willnotbe perceived asa detriment to
the environment.
Ms.Redding added that whatever is finally chosen and passed bythenew ordinance should be
enforced by theCity.
Mr.Basu responded that the matter being considered tonight is of a subjective nature and that
theERPB sets thecommunity's "tastes".In response to Mr.Basu's inquiry regarding caps
placed on one facade,staff responded that there is a cap on the amount of flat signage and that
thereisacumulativecap,asopposedtoan overall,calculated cap.
Discussion then ensued in regard toa hypothetical example involvingatwo-story building,
approximately 25 feet in height and 50 feet in width with approximately 250 square feet
permitted for signage.Mr.Basu gave an item-by-item list of signage that maybe included,such
as awning signs with logos,building marker,two beacons,directional signs,display panel,
hangingsign,mural,projecting sign,etc.
Mr.Basustatedthat,inconclusion,an applicant mayhavealot of signage.Staff responded that
applicants are permitted more options.Mr.Basu emphasized that there needs tobea cap onthe
cumulative sign area.Staff maintained thatthe signage committee desired toofferthe business
communityavariety of optionsthatmaybe considered in regard toits signs.
Ms.Dupree explained that,ultimately,the applicant is going tohaveto obtain a permit,and she
notedthatthe permit isgoingtoactasa controlling mechanism.Ms.Dupree stated thatthenew
ordinance willnot create "openseason"in regard tonewsignage applications.Mr.Mackey
stated thata safeguard isin place,inthatthe Planning Director hastheoption of recommending
asignageapplicationforERPBreviewand approval.
Mr.Illas inquired as totheuse of real estate signs,including size of signs and riders.Mr.Illas
statedthathehada concern with the new ordinance,inthatthereareno size limitations
involving riders specified inthe document.Mr.Illas suggested that riders be limited toone foot
byone foot insize and totwoin number.Ms.Redding responded withthe suggestion that the
ridersnotbeany wider thanthesigns.
In regard to proposed language contained in Section 20-4.3 (I)(2)for townhouse districts,real
estate signs,Mr.Illas suggested two signs be permitted for corner properties allowing for
maximum exposure.
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Mr.Basureturnedtohisconcerns involving theoptionsofferedbythe ordinance.Hestatedthat
the options should be addressed in some fashion that would prevent them from becoming
"overwhelming"with signage.He stated that the ERPB threshold thatthe new ordinance
currently provides foris "way out".Mr.Basu called for tighter control,such as more ERPB
involvement sooner.Mr.Kerr responded by following upon Ms.Dupree'searlier remarks in
that Planning staff and the City permit both act as controlling mechanisms.
Mr.Garcia suggested that a cap be placed onthe amount of choices or options.Mr.Mackey
suggested thatacapbeplacedonan overall amount.
Mr.Oliveros concurred that language should be added,such asthat including ERPB review,to
provide for tighter control of proposed signage.Mr.Oliveros suggested that the language for
subsection (H)(1),Permitted Sign Schedule,be changed to state that a signage request,if found
by the City tobe aesthetically incompatible regarding surrounding areas,be required to appear
beforeERPBforitsapproval.
In response to Mr.Basu's inquiry involving signage by multiple tenants at properties,staff
responded that this is an issue to be resolved between lease holder and property owner.Mr.Illas
added that this type of issue goes beyond the "realm"of the Board's jurisdiction and concurred
thatthiswouldbeanissuesettledbetweenlesseeandowner.Mr.Oliverosfurtheraddedthat
this isa legal issue tobe resolved between the subject parties,without City involvement.
In regard to Mr.Basu's questions,the Board and staff reviewed and discussed the proposed
language (page 17)regarding murals for properties along South Dixie Highway and along Bird
Road.Mr.Basustatedthathehadconcernsaboutcontentand appropriateness of murals,in
general.
Motion:Mr.Oliveros moved approval ofthe ordinance based onthe following recommendations
1)that language be added to subsection (H)(1),Permitted Sign Schedule,as follows:However,if
in the opinion of the Planning Director,the signage request is found to be aesthetically
incompatible with the surrounding areas,then the applicant may be required to appear before
the ERPB for approval.":2)thatthe size of real estate riders shall be limited tothe width of
existing real estate signs and that corner properties shall be allowed two real estate signs;and 3)
that search lights and/or lasers shall be permitted only in conjunction with special events permits
approved by the City Manager's Office Ms.Zeller and Ms.Dupree both seconded the motion.
Vote:Approved:7 Opposed:0
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CityCommissionmeetingonTuesaay.September17,1996beginning
at7:30p.m..intheCityCommissionChambers,6130SunsetDrive-
toconsiderthefollowingaescnbedordinance(s):
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