Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-14-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

said vehicle is. used in the vehicles parked and " isible ftomthe public right- of-way, unless normal day- to- day operations of the business. of the lot or parcel on PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE: A buildmg in which the primary use which the building is located is conducted. manner that its - PROJECTING SIGN: Any sign affixed to a bu.i1ding or wall in such the surface of such building or wall. leading edge extends more than six ( 6) inches beyond over the roof of a ROOF- SIGN: Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and above the highest poriion building, supported by a roof structure, and extending vertically of the roof. as an integral or essentially ROOF- SIGN, INTEGRAL: Any sign erected or constructed such that no part of the sign extends integral part. of a normal roof structure of any desigri, that no part of the sign is vertically above the highest portion of the roof and such separated from the rest of the roofby a space of more than six ( 6) fuches~ character, mark, plane,. SIGN: Outdoor advertising display by means of any letter, figure, line, trademark, - sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, point, marquee constructed, placed, attached, reading matter, or illuminated service, which shall be so manner whatsoever, so that the same painted, erected, fastened, or manufactured in any finn shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, 3 of 15 Land Development.Code_AroeD.9~. - ---- Okaloosa County 9/ 10/ 02  whatsoever, and which. corporation, public performance, article, machine, or merchandise, ' is displayed in any manner whatsoever outdoors. . . which it is SIGN, ON- SITE: A sign relating in its subject matter to the' premises on located or to products, accommodations, service or activities on the premises. Free- . . of support standing signs are those which have $tnictural support for the sign independent by buildings ot other structlires. . . than the SIGN, OFF- SITE: A sign relating in its subject matter to a premises other service activities premises on which it is located. or to products, accommodations, or available on premises other than on the site on which the sign is located, including billboard signs erected in the conduct of the outdoor advertising business. STREET: A strip ofland or way subject to vehicular traffic ( as well as pedestrian traffic) that provides direct or indirect access to property, including, but not limited alleys, to, avenues, boulevards, courts; drives, highways, lanes, places, roads, terraces, trails, .or otherJhQZ J! gl].[~~~,- -. _. -_____ u_~.-_..'. ..----.---- -..--.--~~~----------.---~.---........ or tract of STREET FRONTAGE: The length of the front property line of the lot, lots, land abutting a public street, road, highway, or rural right- of-way. SUSPENDED SIGN: A sign that is suspended from the under- side of a horizontal plane surface and is supported by such surface. TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted. a wall, painted WALL SIGN: Any sign attached parallel to, but within six ( 6) inches of, on the wall surface of, or erected and confined within the limits of an outside wall of any and displays only one building or structure, which is supported by such wall or building, sign surface. . . to WINDOW SIGN: Any sign, picture, symbol, or combination thereof, designed or service, communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, is visible from the . that is placed inside a window or upon the windOw panes or glass and exterior of the window. the provisions of 8. 02.00 Permits Required: Permanent signs require permitting under on a lot or parcel. this ordinance, and are to be placed, constructed, erected or modified The owner ofthe lot or a contractor shall secure a permit prior to the construction, of placement, erection, or modification of such sign in accordance with the requirements this ordinance. 4 of 15 Land DeVelopment Code Amended -....".'" .... .... Okaloosa County u_' . 9/ 10/ 02  On- Site signs may be illuminated ahd ar~ 8. 02. 01 Penna~ ent On- Site Sign$: Permanent of this code are met and the' allowable in all zoning districts provided that the requirements been acquired. In addition, the ronowing restrictions apply:' necessary permits have be lqcated closer than ten ( 10) . 1. No portion of any type of sign shall project or feet from the nearest right- of-way line, qr property line. . create. any traffic or visual 2. The height and location' of the sign shall not five ( 45) obstru:ctions at ground level or if elevated. Signs shall not exceed forty-: feet in height. . . ' Off-Site signs may be illuminated and are . 8. 02. 02 P.ermanent OfT-Site Signs: Permanent of this code are met allowable in certain zoning districts, provided that the requirements In addition, the following restrictions . and tha~ the nece$sary permits have been acquired. apply: . 1. Permanent ._. wing..?:pq.jp, g, off-site.signs are. p~mnittedjnJhe. follo_ g.ig_ Ij9.t.~._"-:____.... -.- no ,'. AA- l, AA-2, BR,BG, BT and IF. . .. -.--------~ 2. The maximum size of each off-site sign, including border and trim but excluding each sign face. . hall not exceed four hundred ( 400) square feet for supports, ~ level must be a minimum . 3. The height of each off-site sign measured ftomgrade of fifteen ( 15) feet from the bottom of the sign, and shall not exceed fortY- five (45) feet from grade. be twenty ( 20) f~ et ftom the 4. The required setback for each off-si,te sign shall and forty five ( 45) feet. nearest right- of-way line ftom any street, road, or highway, street, road, or highway and from the intersection point of right- of-way line of any ten ( 10) feet from aI:1Y other property line. off-site signs, which 5. There shall be spacing. of five- hundred ( 500) feet between 1, 000) are located on the same side of the street. Spacing shall be one thousand ( federal feet from any other permitted sign on the same side of the highway, if on a five hundred ( 1, 500) feet. aid primary. highway. . Spacing' shall' be one thousand if on an interstate ftom any other permitted sign on the same sideofthe highway; highway.. . 6. Permits required from other agencies shall be obtained prior to receiving a' Reference F. S. Chapter permit from the Department of