§ 155.6101 TEMPORARY SIGNS.

   (A)   The city has the authority to remove all temporary signs installed or placed on public or private rights-of-way. Temporary signs that are freestanding signs shall not be placed within the sight triangle of an intersection as required by § 155.600.

   (B)   During such periods of time as are designated by the United States Weather Bureau as being a hurricane warning or severe storm warning or alert, the owner, occupant, or user of the property where the temporary sign is placed shall take precautions for removing or securing such signs, in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time. If the property owner fails to remove a temporary sign during such weather conditions, the city may remove those signs it deems to be a danger to the public safety and welfare, and the cost of the sign removal shall be charged to the property owner.

   (C)   Unless otherwise noted within the provision of this LDC, all temporary signs shall be non-illuminated.

   (D)   Only such temporary signs as are detailed herein below shall be permitted to be erected temporarily upon any building lot, lot, or parcel of land:

Table 155.6101: Temporary Signs
Sign Type	Maximum Square Footage	Maximum Number of Signs	Maximum Height	Duration	Removal
Nonresidential
Ground signs for Parcels Under Construction	32 square feet	1 per frontage	7.5 feet	Sign may be displayed on site while construction is active	Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion
Leasing Banner - Nonresidential	32 square feet	1 per vacant tenant	N/A	Not erected until the property or tenant bay is offered for sale, rent, or lease	Within three days of closing or the signing of a lease agreement
Real Estate Sale - Nonresidential and Multi-Family Residential	32 square feet	1 per street frontage	7.5 feet	Not erected until the property or tenant bay is offered for sale, rent, or lease	Within three days of closing or the signing of a lease agreement
Sidewalk Signs	6 square feet	1 per tenant or business	3.5 feet	During operating hours	Removed at the close of business
Special Event Banners	32 square feet	1	N/A	Displayed no more than seven days prior to the date of the special event	Within 24 hours of the conclusion of the special event
Temporary Banner Signs	32 square feet	1	N/A	Up to 90 days after installation.	N/A
Residential
Non-Commercial Signs	4 square feet per sign and 8 square feet per parcel	N/A	5 feet	No more than 120 days in any 12-month period	N/A
Real Estate Sale and Leasing	4 square feet	1 per street frontage	5 feet	Not erected until the property is offered for sale, rent, or lease	Within three days of closing or the signing of a lease agreement

 

(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)