(A) The off-premises directional/guidance signs should be located at least two hundred feet (200') from the center line of the intersection or abutting right angle roadway except in the case of median placement, and shall not obstruct drivers' critical viewing of other traffic control devices. The location of other traffic control devices shall in all cases take precedence over the location of off-premises directional/guidance signs.
(B) In locations where the posted speed is less than 45 mph, the sign post closest to the travel way should be located a minimum distance of ten feet (10') off the edge of pavement or four feet (4') behind the face of a type "F" curb, as defined in the Florida Department of Transportation Roadway and Traffic Design Standards (latest edition), Index 300. In all cases the location should be as close to the right-of-way line as is practical.
(C) In locations where the posted speed is 45 mph and higher, the sign post closest to the travel way should be located a minimum distance of fourteen feet (14') from the edge of pavement. In all cases the location should be as close to the right-of-way line as practical.
(D) Off-premises directional/guidance signs may not be located outside of a five (5) mile radius from the described destination.
(E) Off-premises directional/guidance signs shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) off-premises directional/guidance signs per four-way intersection for any one (1) described destination. The total number of off-premises directional signs for any one (1) described destination should be six (6).
(F) In all cases, the exact location and number of off-premises directional/guidance signs placed within the public road right-of-way shall be determined by the Public Works Department of the city in accordance with the standards set forth herein.
(G) The number of off-premises directional/guidance sign locations will be limited and available locations will be permitted on a first come-first serve basis. Permit application will be accepted on file with the city in chronological order to provide for rapid implementation in the event a permit is canceled or expires and a specific location becomes available. The city will make every reasonable effort to provide the number of signs and locations specified by the applicant up to the maximum allowed. In the event the city determines that it cannot totally comply with the applicant's request, the city will offer to place signs that meet the requirements and adjust the permit fees accordingly or, if possible, locate the signs at the next-closest available location; applicant may, during the permit application review phase, choose to continue the process or withdraw the application.
(H) During the term of the permit, in-place signs may be relocated or removed at any time should site conditions change and warrant such an action by the city. Any such modifications to the original permit application are at the sole discretion of the Public Works Department and may be accomplished with or without notice to the permittee, although every effort will be made to contact the permittee should such a condition exist. No refund or adjustment to the original permit fee shall be made in any case.
(Ord. 2000-69, passed 12-21-00)