Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-24-12 special ldc — reading text

Consistent with the objectives of the comprehensive plan; 2. Compatible with their surroundings; 3. Integrated and harmonious with the appearance of the community; 4. Legible under the circumstances in which they are seen; and u E 5. Safe for motorists, by preventing visual distraction and visual clutter. B. In interpreting and applying the provisions of Section 5. 03. 00, the sign regulations are m declared to authorize the maximum allowable signage for the purposes set forth. Any sign authorized by Section 5. 03. 00 may display noncommercial messages. Nothing in Section 5. 03. 00 shall be construed to regulate the content of the message displayed on any sign. C. No person shall move, erect, post, construct, paint, alter or maintain a sign except in compliance with the standards and requirements set forth in Section 5. 03. 00. 1. A permit is required for any sign that is not exempt from the standards and Dereiupmen[ Standards Nakr5 - N Ikr'enber 75. 2011 Packet Pg. 112-  3. 1. a FtV: 11, I.: md 1A. I1on ncach provisions of Section 5. 03. 00. Application and review procedures for obtaining sign permits are set forth in Chapter 9. 2. The installation and maintenance of signs and sign structures shall comply with all applicable building, electrical and other codes of the City. 3. All signs shall be located to comply with the clear visibility requirements set forth in Section 6. 03. 00. D. All signs shall be adequately maintained in a structurally sound and safe condition. At a minimum, the following standards shall be met. 1. The area around the sign shall be clear of overgrown vegetation or other obstacles so as to make the sign readily visible. 2. All damaged or deteriorated panels or structural components shall be replaced. 3. Any sign copy shall be maintained securely to the face, and all missing copy shall be replaced. 4. All defective, discolored, faded, broken, or tom parts shall be replaced or repaired. 5. A sign that becomes unsafe, dangerous, or a threat to public safety shall be replaced, repaired, or otherwise made safe within the time limit set by the City. 5. 03. 02 Exempt Signs The following signs are exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit. A. Regulatory, statutory, traffic control, or directional signs erected on public property by or with permission of the State of Florida, the United States, or the City of Fort Walton Beach. B. Legal notices and official instruments. C. Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer or distributor, which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment, such as signs customarily affixed to vending machines, newspaper boxes, and gasoline pumps. D. Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers. E. Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of swimming, animals, or similar hazards. F. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials. G. Signs carried by a person. 5. 03. 03 Provisionally Exempt Signs Signs identified in this section may be placed without a permit, provided that such signs comply with the standards set forth in Table 5. 03. 03. Tahlo c na fii Rtund%Md fnr Provisinnally F.xemnt Signs Sign Type Standards Entrance, exit, or other directional signs, Maximum area not to exceed four (4) xf. including parking identification signs No individual letters, symbols, logos, or designs in excess of eight ( 8) inches in vertical or horizontal dimension. Si as shall not be lighted. Pa;; e9 - r1 Decode r 15. 2011 Iran, lapment Standards Packet Pg. 113  F-31.a PLCAI. I and Bracb Sign Type Standards Maximum area not to exceed four ( 4) s. f. No trespassing" or "no dumping" signs Real estate signs, R - 1 E, R -I, R -2, and YC Limited to one ( 1) sign per dwelling offered for sale or rent, Located on the property offered for sale or rent. zoning districts Maximum area not to exceed nine (9) s. f. Maximum height not to exceed six ( 6) feel. Setback a minimum of len ( 10) feet from the street curb or edge of pavcmem. Removed not more than ten ( 10) days after the property is no longer for sale or rent. Limited to one ( 1) sign per street frontage. Real estate signs, CF, CG, MX -I, MX -2, M -1, and MB zoning districts Located on the property offered for sale or rent. Maximum area not to exceed thirty -two ( 32) s. f. Maximum height not to exceed six ( 6) feel. Setback a minimum of twenty ( 20) feet from the street curb or edge of peven to. Removed not more than ten ( 10) days after the property is no Ion er for sale or rent. Construction signs, R -IE, R -1, R -2, and VC Located on property where a valid building permit has been issued and has not expired. zoning districts Maximum area not to exceed sixteen ( 16) s. f. Maximum height not to exceed eight ( 8) feet. Removed when the certificate of occu2ancy has been issued. Construction signs, CF, CG, MX -1, MX -2, Located on property where s valid building permit has been issued and has not expired. CTP, and MB zoning districts Maximum area for all signs combined not to exceed thirty -two 32) s. f. Maximum height not to exceed eight (8) feet. Removed when the certificate ofoccu2ancy has been issued. Maximum area not to exceed four (4) s. f. Yard or garage sale signs Located on the property on which a sale is being conducted. Limited to the period ofthe sale. Limited to a maximum oftwo ( 2) weeks 2er eer cr arcel. Not more than one ( 1) wall sign. Automatic Teller Machine ( ATM) signs Maximum are not to exceed four ( 4) square feet. Mounted not more than eight ( 8) feet above the finished elevation of the ATM 5. 03. 04 Prohibited Signs The following signs are prohibited. A. Off -premises signs, except in the CTP district ( see Table 5. 03. 06 for standards applicable to off -premises signs in the CTP district). B. Portable signs. D. Snipe signs, including temporary signs stuck in the ground ( sometimes also called bandit signs), and signs attached to utility poles, trees, rocks, or other natural object. E. Signs with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts, flashing or oscillating lights, or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic, or mechanical means. F. Any sign which constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by reason Dcecmbor I5, 2011 Ua.. In pnn-nl Slundssrds Fag, 4 - 21 Packet. Pg. 114  3. 1. a I? nd Ucvionmcnt Cude 6rch of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination. G. Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe. H. Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision of any motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian using or entering a public way, or that are a hazard or a nuisance to occupants of any property because of glare or other characteristics. 1. Abandoned signs. J. Signs erected on public property, with the exception of signs erected by public authority for public purposes. K. Any other signs that are not specifically permitted or exempted as set forth in Section 5. 03. 00. 5.03. 05 Temporary Signs Temporary signs shall comply with the following standards. A. Temporary signs are permissible subject to receipt of a temporary sign permit specifying type, size, location, and duration of placement. B. Temporary signs shall not be placed in the public right -of