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maximum sign
area
76 to 99 ft. of
frontage~ 25
sq. ft. maxi-
mum sign area
50 to 75 ft. of
frontage-15
sq. ft. maxi-
mum sign area
See height ( See height 6 sq. ft. (See 25% of window ( See height See street
Sign Size (
and width lim- and width lim- height and area and width lim- frontage for
itations) itations) width limita- Neon signs are itations) sign size
tions for addi- permitted as
tionalrequire- interior win-
ments) dow signs, lim-
ited to 4 sq. ft.
in area, and
count towards
the 25% area
limitation
Maximum 21/2 ft. high; 8 in. high Not to exceed - Maximum Monument
Height when a bui1d- maximum 3 ft. high height: 3 ft. height (maxi-
mum): 8 ft.
ing facade is
located further
than 300 ft.
from the street
frontage line
which it faces,
the sign band
on that facade
may be in-
creased to 4 ft.
in height
Supp. No. 11- 2002 1514
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 20- 2011
Sandwich
Wall Sign I Perpendicular Signs (MUMS Monument
Sign Band Awning Signs Signs Window Signs only) Signs
Maximum 75% of facade 75% of awning Not to exceed - Maximum Monument
Width length length maxi- 4 ft. wide width: 2 ft. width (maxi-
mum mum): 12 ft.
Supp. No. 11- 2002 1515
20- 2011 FORT WALTON BEACH CODE
to'
Sandwich
Wall Sign / Perpendicular Signs (MUMS Monument
Sign Band Awning Signs Signs Window Signs only) Signs
Awnings shall "' Perpendicular * Wmdow signs Colors and "' Must be 10-
Installation * Sign band *
not be inter-shall have a shall he profes- font shall be cated within a
Requirements may contain
multiple indi- nally illumi- minimum sionally drawn consistent with minimum 10
vidual wall nated clearance of 7 . or constructed. other signage ft. deep land-
signs, but all ft. above the "' No flashing of the business scape buffer
must refer to a finished grade or strobe lights ( pictures of the "' Must be set
tenant of the ' of the sidewalk are permitted. business back 5 ft. from
building. * N eon signs ' signage mUst front property
In the event are permitted, be included line
that Ii com- subject to the with the per- "' Must be 10 ft.
mercial build- area limitation mit from any
listed above. In order for driveway
ing or business
does not have Exposed neon the sandwich "' Must be set
street front- tubing shall sign to be back a mini-
not be permit- identified, the mum of 50 ft.
age, the sign
band may be ted surround- name of the from any
located on the ing window business or street intersec-
facade of the frames or logo must be tion, and can-
other building located on the not be located
building facing
a parking lot openings sign within the cor-
or a pedestrian "' May be dis- ner visibility
played on pri- area, defined
courtyard.
Where two vate property, as the triangu-
or may be 10- lar area within
sign bands are
cated on a 15 ft. of the
permitted on a
facade, the public side- intersection of
walk provided the property
sign bands
shall not be a 5 ft. wide lines at a
combined or clear pedes- street corner
stacked trian path is
maintained
Owners of
sandwich signs
displayed in
the public
right. of-way
shall provide
proof of insur-
ance, naming
the city as also
insured.
Sandwich
signs shall
only be dis-
played during
the hours of
business, and
shall be stored
within an en-
closed building
during all
other hours
Ord. No. 1452, ~ 3, 8- 14-01; Ord. No. 1518, ~ IV, 10- 22- 02)
Supp. No. 11- 2002 1516
LAND DEvELOPMENT CODE 20- 2014
Sec. 20- 2012. Signs permitted- R-2 district.
a) Multifamily developments with three or more units are permitted one wall sign or one
monument sign. The sign area shall be limited to 16 square feet. Monument signs shall be
limited to four feet in height and six feet in width. Monument signs shall be located a minimum
of five feet from any front or side property line, and shall be located within a landscaped buffer.
Wall signs shall have. a mounting height no greater than ten feet above the grade of the
property. The signs shall be non-illuminated or externally illuminated.
b) The owner or occupant of a residential unit in a multifamily development may display
on-premises signs provided the total sign area of all such signs shall not exceed four square
feet; and provided further that nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit the
owner or occupant to display a sign on property which he or she does not own or occupy or on
thecommQn area of such development.
Ord. No. 1452, ~ 3, 8- 14- 01; Ord. No. 1518, ~ V, 10- 22- 02)
Sec. 20- 2013. Signs permitted- R-1A and R-1 districts.
On-premises signs are permitted, provided that all signage on the property shall not exceed
a total of four square feet.
