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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-004 r Cq,y -It> P.II.Io."l>i; a.,.¡", rYIcf1.~(V Po..íD b(Y)D ¡ZfßfYìgr. C CJ'() mtß ~~C£ ~ ORDINANCE NO. 05-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 2.00.00 DEFINITIONS BY AMENDING VARIOUS DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNS, BY AMENDING SECTION 9.00.00 PURPOSE, 9.01.02E POLITICAL SIGNS, 9.02.01 ON-PREMISES SIGNS, AND SECTION 9.02.02, OFF PREMISES SIGNS, AND AMEND SECTION 9.04.00 PERMITTING AND EXCEPTIONS TO CREATE AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR DENIAL OF SIGN PERMITS; AND SECTION 9.05.00 NONCONFORMING SIGNS TO CHANGE DEFINITION, BY AMENDING SECTION 11.05.01 SIGN PERMIT; PROVIDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determination: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. The Board of County Commissioners has adopted certain amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, through the following Ordinances 91-03 - 91-21 - 93-01 - 93-05 - 93-07 - 94-18 - 95-01 - 97-01 - 97 -23 - 99-02 - 99-04 - 99-15 - 99-17 - 00-10 - 00-12 - 01-03 - 02-009 - 02-029 - 04-002- 04-033 - March 14, 1991 November 7, 1991 February 16, 1993 May 25, 1993 May 25, 1993 August 16, 1994 January 10, 1995 March 4, 1997 September 2, 1997 April 6, 1999 August 17, 1999 July 20, 1999 September 7,1999 June 13, 2000 June 13, 2000 December 18, 2001 March 5, 2002 October 15, 2002 January 20, 2004 December 7,2004 91-09 - 92-17 - 93-03 - 93-06 - 94-07 - 94-21 - 96-10 - 97 -09 - 99-01 - 99-03 - 99-05 - 99-16 - 99-18 - 00-11 - 00-1 3 - 02-005 - 02-020 - 03-005 - 04-007 - 05-001 - May 14, 1991 June 2, 1992 February 16, 1993 May 25, 1993 June 22, 1994 August 16, 1994 August 6, 1996 October 7, 1997 February 2, 1999 August 17, 1999 July 20, 1999 July 20, 1999 November 2, 1999 June 13, 2000 June 13, 2000 June 24, 2002 October 15, 2002 October 7, 2003 April 20, 2004 March 15, 2005 3. On May 11, 2005, the Local Planning Agency! Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing notice in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune at least 10 days EDWIN M. FRY, Jr., CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE # 268549808/10/2005 at 02:03 PM OR BOOK 2329 PAGE 744 - 775 Doc Type: OR ON RECORDING: $273.50 G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd prior to the hearing and recommended that the proposed ordinance be approved. 4. On June 7, 2005, this Board held its first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on May 25, 2005. 5. On August 2, 2005, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St. Lucie News and the Tribune on July 22, 2005. 6. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and are in the best interest of the health safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO READ AS FOLLOWS, INCLUDE: G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd CHAPTER II DEFINITIONS 2.00 DEFINITIONS ACCESSORY USE through BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE remain unchanged. BILLBOARD: Gee "Off rremises Bi§n". A siqn that is not otherwise allowable within a particular zoninq district under Section 9.01.01 of this Code. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT through COLLECTOR ROAD OR STREET remain unchanged. COMMERCIAL: A commercial messaQe on a siqn is one that promotes a privately-owned business or establishment offerinq a product. service. activity. or admission. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE through MULTIPLE-MESSAGE SIGN remain unchanged. NAMEPLATE: A Generally. a sign indicating the name or address of and other information pertaininq to the occupant or resident of the dwelling unit or other buildinq to which it is attached; provided. however. that a nameplate may contain any other information chosen by the property owner or occupant if all other requirements of this chapter are met. NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM (NGVD) through NURSING HOME remain unchanged. orr rRCMISCS SICN: A sign that aeJ"v'ertises or directs attention to a use, establishment, product, or seFllice located or available on the same premises. OFF-STREET PARKING through ONE-HUNDRED-YEARSTORM OR 1 OO-YEAR STORM remain unchanged. ON rRCMISCS SICN: A sign that advertises or directs attention to a use, establishment, ¡5fOduct, or service located or available on the same premises. OPEN SPACE through POLITICAL SIGN remain unchanged. PORTABLE SIGN: A movable sign not permanently attached to the ground, but not includinq a temporary siqn otherwise allowable under this Code. -It The term may include. without limitation. "trailer," "sidewalk" or "sandwich" signs. POTABLE WATER through SIDEWALK OR SANDWICH SIGN remain unchanged. SIGN: Any exterior identification, description, illustration, or device that directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, establishment, institution. idea, orqanization, or business, or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, or temporary sign designed to advertise. The term "siQn" shall not include any noncommercial messaqe displayed in the window. and entirely within the window area. of any lawfully existinq buildinQ. SIGN AREA through SITE-RELATED RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS remain unchanged. SNIPE SIGN: A small sign of any material, including but not limited to paper, cardboard, wood, or metal, that is tacked, nailed, pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees, poles, fences, or ðther similar objects, and whose advertising matter appearing thereon is not applicable to the premises G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd upon which said sign is located. SPECIAL EVENT SIGN through TINTED GLASS remain unchanged. TRAILER SIGN: Arrlicensed or unlicensed advertising structure mounted on skids, wheel, or wheels and constructed for the sole purpose of advertising. whether or not reqistered to travel on the public roads. TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES through VEGETATION INVENTORY remain unchanged. VEHICULAR SIGN: A sign affixed to a vehicle or trailer for the purpose of advertising. For the purposes of this Code, such SigAS this definition shall only be applicable when said vehicle or trailer is temporarily or permanently located on a parcel for the primary purpose of conveying a business commercial message. WALL FACE through ZONE OF PROTECTION remain unchanged. G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.00.00 9.01.00 9.01.01 9.01.02 CHAPTER IX SIGNS TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE ............................................................... 9 - 1 PERMITTED PERMANENT AND AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY SIGNS ............... 9 - 1 A. PERMITTED PERMANENT SIGNS .................................... 9 - 1 AGRICULTURAL - 1 (AG-1 ); AGRICULTURAL - 2.5 (AG-2.5); AGRICULTURAL - 5 (AG-5) ........................................................... 9 - 1 RESIDENTIAUCONSERVATION (RlC); AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR-1); RESIDENTIAL ESTATE-1 (RE-1); RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE-2 (RE-2); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-2 (RS-2); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-3 (RS-3); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-4 (RS-4); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - RESIDENTIAL (lOW INTENSITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 3 RESIDENTIAL, MOBILE HOME-5 (RMH-5); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-5 (RM-5); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-7 (RM-7); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE- FAMIL Y-9 (RM-9); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-11 (RM-11); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-15 (RM-15); PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK (RVP); HUTCHINSON ISLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (HIRD); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - RESIDENTIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 - 5 COMMERCIAL, OFFICE (CO); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/OFFICE (LOW, MEDIUM, AND HIGH INTENSITIES) .. . . . 9 - 7 COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD (CN); INSTITUTIONAL (I); RELIGIOUS FACILITIES (RF); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - INSTITUTIONAL (LOW, MEDIUM, AND HIGH INTENSITIES), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (lOW INTENSITY), AND PUBLIC SERVICE/UTILITIES (lOW INTENSITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9-9 COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG); INDUSTRIAL LIGHT (IL); INDUSTRIAL HEAVY (IH); INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTION (IX); UTILITIES (U); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - GENERAL COMMERCIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES), PUBLIC SERVICE/UTILITIES (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES), INDUSTRIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES ........................................................ 9 - 11 B. C. D. E. F. A. B. C. AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY SIGNS ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 13 REAL ESTATE SIGNS ............................................... 9 - 13 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGNS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 15 TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PROMOTIONAL FLAGS, BANNERS, AND PENNANTS REQUIRING A PERMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 16 PROJECT MARKETING SIGNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 16 POLITICAL SIGNS .................................................. 9 - 17 RESIDENTIAL TEMPORARY SIGNS .................................... 9 - 17 D. E. F. 9.02.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 9 - 17 9.02.01 ON PR[MISES SIGNS OTHER THAN BILLBOARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 -17 A. WALL SIGNS ...................................................... 9-17 B. MANSARD AND MARQUEE SIGNS .................................... 9 - 17 C. PROJECTING SIGNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 18 D. GROUND SIGNS ................................................... 9 - 18 E. PEDESTRIAN SIGNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 -19 F. CANOPY SIGNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 -19 9.02.02 ON PREMISES SICNS BILLBOARDS .................................. 9 - 19 G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.03.00 PROHIBITED SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 20 9.04.00 PERMIT EXEMPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 22 9.05.00 NONCONFORMING SIGNS .................................................. 9 - 24 A. GENERAL ......................................................... 9 - 24 8. CONTINUATION OR REMOVAL........................................ 9 - 24 C. STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 24 D. NATURAL DAMAGE ................................................. 9 - 24 E. ON rREMISES SleNS BILLBOARDS WITH LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SEPARATION ......................................... 9 - 24 F. REMOVAL OF NON-CONFORMING FLAGS, BANNERS, AND PENNANTS. . . . . . 9 - 25 G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd CHAPTER IX SIGNS 9.00.00 PURPOSE The purpose of these sign regulations is to establish requirements for the size, character, appearance, location, installation and maintenance of signs in order to promote motorist public safety, preserve and protect the visual beauty of the landscape and promote the general health, welfare and safety of the citizens of St. Lucie County. The Board of County Commissioners, after public hearinq, finds that these requlations are necessary to maintain and enhance the visual beauty of the County, to maintain and enhance the safety for those usinq the public riqhts of way and other areas open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, to protect private property riqhts and property values, and to provide citizens and businesses with ample and effective opportunities for identification. advertisinq, and the expression of ideas. 9.01.00 PERMITTED PERMANENT AND AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY SIGNS 9.01.01 PERMITTED PERMANENT SIGNS The following signs or advertising structures of a permanent nature shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: A. AGRICULTURAL - 1 (AG-1 ); AGRICULTURAL - 2.5 (AG-2.5); AGRICULTURAL - 5 (AG-5) I TYPE OF SIGN I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS HEIGHT Nameplates 1 per dwellinQ unit 3 s.t. n/a non-illuminated Ground or Wall Signs 1 double-faced ground or 2 32 s.t. 10 feet · non-ilium., externally ilium., or single-faced wall or ground illuminated by a light source signs per entrance to residential which is placed between a dev., farm, or ranch. background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos · Reduce max. sign area by 50% if entrances are located less than 300 fl. of one another. Directional Signs As lIeeded One per lawful 6 s.f. n/a non-illuminated driveway; otherwise as necessaNforsafetv. Off r'reffiises Gi§lIs n/a 378 s.f. .50 fl. above · Only permitted along 1-95 and Billboards crown of road or the Florida Tumpike. finished grade. · 1,500 feet apart on same side of road. · 200 foot min. separation from residential zones. · See Section 9.02.02 for general eft- r'refflises si§lIs billboard provisions. Public Utility SiQns n/a n/a n/a n/a G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.1 1. One (1) non-illuminated nameplate per dwelling unit or structure which shall not exceed three (3) square feet in sign area. 2. One (1) double-faced, ðfI premises ground sign or two (2) single-faced, on premises wall or ground signs, located at each principle principal entrance into a residential development, farm, or ranch, as generally depicted in Figure 9-1. Wall signs shall be located on opposite sides of such entrances. FIGURE 9-1 DRIVEWAY OR INTERSECTING STREE~ SIGN FA~ ~ I ONE DOUBLE-FACED, ON PREMISES GROUND SIGN DRIVEWAY OR INTERSECTING STREET J SIGN FACE - " -- ---- - TWO SINGLE FACED, ON-PREMISES WALL OR GROUND SIGNS Such signs shall only be non-illuminated, externally illuminated, or shall be illuminated by a light source which is placed between a background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos. No such ground or wall sign face shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. Where the distance between the nearest edges of separate entrances to the same residential development, farm, or ranch is less than three hundred (300) feet, as measured along the right-of-way of the abutting street, the maximum permitted sign area (indicated above) at such entrances shall be reduced by fifty (50) percent (Figure 9.2). 3. Non-illuminated directional signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet each in sign area, may be installed as needed necessary for safety. 4. Off premises signs Billboards shall only be permitted on properties which are physically contiguous to 1-95 and the Florida Turnpike~ located so as to be visible from such hiqhway, and as further restricted in Section 9.02.02(A). Such signs shall not be spaced less than one-thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from another off premises Si§A billboard which is on G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.2 the same side of, and is directed at, the same highway. §. Public utility siqns, identifvinq the location of underqround lines, hiqh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riqhts-of-way maintenance, in the iudQement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. FIGURE 9-2 IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50% f~' rnVE'MY S1REET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE --..-- .-- --..--..--..-.- IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50%) .. n I ffir-ÆI\AY -I! . _ .. .... ~,I i ···ll S1REET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE B. RESIDENTIAL/CONSERVATION (RIC); AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR-1); RESIDENTIAL ESTATE-1 (RE-1); RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE-2 (RE-2); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-2 (RS-2); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-3 (RS-3); RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMIL Y-4 (RS-4); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - RESIDENTIAL (LOW INTENSITY) TYPE OF SIGN MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OTHER STANDARDS Name lates 1 per dwelling unit 3s.t. n/a non-illuminated G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.3 Ground or Wall Signs 1 double-faced ground or 2 32 sJ. 10 feet . non-ilium., externally ilium., or single-faced wall or ground illuminated by a light source signs per entrance to which is placed between a residential dev., farm, or background and opaque ranch. leltering artwork or logos. . Reduce max. sign area by 50% if entrances are located less than 300 fl. of one another Directional Signs Ae Reeded One per lawful 6 sJ. n/a non-illuminated driveway; otherwise as necessary for safety Public Utility Siç ns n/a n/a n/a n/a 1. One (1) non-illuminated nameplate per dwelling unit which shall not exceed three (3) square feet in sign area. 2. Non-illuminated directional signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet each in sign area may be installed as needed necessary for safety. 3. One (1) double-faced, OA ¡5remises ground sign or two (2) single-faced, on premises wall or ground signs, located at each principle entrance into a residential development, farm, or ranch, as generally depicted in Figure 9-3. Wall signs shall be located on opposite sides of such entrances. FIGURE 9-3 SIGN FACE DRIVEWAY OR INTERSECTING STREE~ I . ~ ONE DOUBLE-FACED, ON PREMISES GROUND SIGN DRIVEWAY OR INTERSECTING STREET ~ SIGN FACE"Þ- " TWO SINGLE FACED, ON-PREMISES WALL OR GROUND SIGNS G:\A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.4 Such signs shall only be non-illuminated, externally illuminated, or shall be illuminated by a light source which is placed between a background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos. No such ground or wall sign face shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size, and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. Where the distance between the nearest edges of separate entrances to the same residential development, farm, or ranch is less than three hundred (300) feet, as measured along the right-of-way of the abutting street, the maximum permitted sign area (indicated above) at such entrances shall be reduced by fifty (50) percent (Figure 9-4). FIGURE 9-4 t~y æ~y I _u_ ...~ IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50% STREET RIGHT·OF·WAY LINE -. ¡ I ~ ~Y ~ n~ IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50%) - -- u I ~Y r -- - .. -- un STREET RIGHT -OF-WAY LINE 4. Public utility siQns, identifyinq the location of underqround lines. hiQh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riQhts-of-way maintenance, in the iudqement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. C. RESIDENTIAL, MOBILE HOME-5 (RMH-5); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-5 (RM-5); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-7 (RM-7); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-9 (RM-9); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-11 (RM-11); RESIDENTIAL, MUL TIPLE-FAMIL Y-15 (RM-15); PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK (RVP); HUTCHINSON ISLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (HIRD); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - RESIDENTIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES) G: \A m\ ORDNA NCE\2005\05-004. wpd 9.5 I TYPE OF SIGN I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS HEIGHT Nameplates 1 per dwelling unit multi-family: 1 s.f. n/a non-illuminated sinQle-family: 3 s.f. Ground or Wall Signs 1 double-faced ground or 2 32s.f. 10 feet . non-ilium., externally ilium., or single-faced wall or ground illuminated by a light source signs per entrance to which is placed between a residential dey., farm, or background and opaque ranch. lettering, artwork, or logos. . Reduce max. sign area by 50% if entrances are located less than 300 ft. of one another Directional Signs A3 flaaeJaeJ One Der lawful 6s.f. n/a none driveway; otherwise as necessary for safety Public Utility SiQns n/a n/a n/a na 1. One (1) non-illuminated nameplate per dwelling unit consistent with the following maximum sign area standards: a.) Single Family: Three (3) square feet b.) Multi-Family: One (1) square foot 2. One (1) double-faced, on premises ground sign or two (2) single-faced, on premises wall or ground signs, located at each principle entrance into a residential development, farm, or ranch, as generally depicted in Figure 9-5. Wall signs shall be located on opposite sides of such entrances. FIGURE 9-5 DRIVEWAY OR INTERSECTING STREE~ "G",^~ ~ I I" _ ONE DOUBLE-FACED, ON PREMISES GROUND SIGN ~.~w^' '" Wff'~O"~ ".m J: I" SIGN FACE~: I TWO SINGLE FACED, ON-PREMISES WALL OR GROUND SIGNS G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.6 Such signs shall only be non-illuminated, externally illuminated, or shall be illuminated by a light source which is placed between a background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos. No such ground or wall sign face shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size, and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. Where the distance between the nearest edges of separate entrances to the same residential development, farm, or ranch is less than three hundred (300) feet, as measured along the right-of-way of the abutting street, the maximum permitted sign area (indicated above) at such entrances shall be reduced by fifty (50) percent (Figure 9-6). FIGURE 9-6 IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50% _IDRIVEI'iAY __ DRIVEWAJ .~ STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE - ------ --..-- i I I- UJ UJ cr: l- (/) --- --- ---- -- IF THIS DISTANCE IS LESS THAN 300 FEET, THE SIGN AREA MUST BE REDUCED BY 50%) .... I DRIVEWAY It DRIVEWAY I ~ STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE -- 3. Directional signs, which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area, may be installed as needed necessary for safety. 4. Public utility siqns, identifvinq the location of underqround lines. hiqh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riqhts-of-way maintenance, in the iudqement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. D. COMMERCIAL, OFFICE (CO); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/OFFICE (LOW, MEDIUM, AND HIGH INTENSITIES) G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.7 I TYPE OF SIGN I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS HEIGHT Nameplates 1 per occupant ~3s.t. n/a none Ground Signs 1 per establishment or group 1 sf. for every 2 10 feet for RES, non-ilium., externally ilium., or of establishments having at linear feet of frontage MXD, or AG illuminated by a light source which is least 50 linear feet of frontage - 100 s.t. maximum. Future Land placed between a background and Uses. opaque lettering, artwork, or logos for RES, MXD, or AG Future Land Uses. 20 feet for all none - all other Future Land Uses. other Future Land Uses. Wall, Projecting, n/a Total Sign Area: n/a non-ilium., extemally ilium., or and/or Canopy Signs 10% of wall face area illuminated by a light source which is (Attached Canopies fronting on main placed between a background and Only) street for RES, MXD, opaque lettering, artwork, or logos for or AG Future Land RES, MXD, or AG Future Land Uses. Uses. Total Sign Area: none - all other Future Land Uses. 20% of wall face area fronting on main street all other Future Land Uses. Directional Signs As Reeded One per lawful 6 s.t. n/a none driveway; otherwise as necessary for safety Public Utility Siqns n/a n/a n/a n/a 1. One (1) nameplate per occupant which shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area. 2. Any establishment or group of establishments that has a street lot frontage of fifty (50) feet or more, shall be permitted one (1) ground sign which shall not exceed a sign area equal to one (1) square foot for every two (2) linear feet of street frontage, up to a maximum of one- hundred (100) square feet. Such ground signs shall also be consistent with the following standards: a.) For property that is located within any non-residential, non-agricultural Future Land Use district, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, ground signs shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet. b.) For property that is located within the MXD or any residential or agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, ground signs shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet. Such signs shall only be non-illuminated, externally illuminated, or shall be illuminated by a light source which is placed between a background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos. 3. Wall, projecting, and/or canopy signs (attached canopy only) consistent with the following standards: a.) For property that is located within any non-residential, non-agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total wall, projecting, and!or canopy sign area may equal up to twenty (20) percent of the total G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\0!J-004.wpd 9.8 wall face area fronting the main street. b.) For property that is located within the MXD or any residential or agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total wall, projecting, and/or canopy sign area may equal up to ten (10) percent of the total wall face area fronting the main street. Such signs shall only be non-illuminated, externally illuminated, or illuminated by a light source which is placed between a background and opaque lettering, artwork, or logos. Up to fifty (50) percent of the permitted wall, projecting, or canopy sign area may be located on any other wall face of the same building or on any other canopy which is attached to such building. 4. Directional signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area may be installed as A8eded necessary for safety. 5. Public utility siqns, identifyinq the location of underqround lines, hiqh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riqhts-of-way maintenance. in the iudqement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. E. COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD (CN); INSTITUTIONAL (I); RELIGIOUS FACILITIES (RF); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) -INSTITUTIONAL(LOW, MEDIUM, AND HIGH INTENSITIES), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (LOW INTENSITY), AND PUBLIC SERVICE/UTILITIES (LOW INTENSITY) I TYPE OF I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER SIGN HEIGHT STANDARDS Wall, Projecting, nfa Total Sign Area: n/a none and/or Canopy 10% of wall face area fronting on the main Signs (Attached street for RES, MXD, or AG Future Land Canopies Only) Uses. Total Sign Area: 20% of wall face area fronting on the main street - all other Future Land Uses. Canopy Signs 4 per face of free-standing Total Sign Area: n/a none canopy structures 10% of total canopy face area - 23 s.f. max. per canopy face - RES, MXD, or AG Future Land Uses. Total Sign Area: 20% of total canopy face area - 45 s.f. max. per canopy face - all other Future Land Uses. Ground Signs 1 per establishment or group 1 S.t for every 2 linear feet of frontage - 100 10 feet for RES, none of establishments having at s.f. maximum. MXD, or AG least 50 linear feet of frontage. Future Land Uses. 20 feet for all other F utu re Land Uses. Pedestrian Sians 1 oer establishment 6 s.f. n/a none Rear Entrance 1 per establishment 6 s.t n/a none Wall Sinn G: \A m\ ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.9 I TYPE OF I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER SIGN HEIGHT STANDARDS Directional Sign As tJeeded One per lawful 6 s.f. n/a non-illuminated driveway; otherwise as necessary for safety Public Utility n/a n/a n/a n/a fu9!l 1. Wall, projecting, and/or canopy signs (attached canopy only) consistent with the following standards: a.) For property that is located within any non-residential, non-agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total wall, projecting, and/or canopy sign area may equal up to twenty (20) percent of the total wall face area fronting the main street. b.) For property that is located within the MXD or any residential or agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total wall, projecting, and/or canopy sign area may equal up to ten (10) percent of the total wall face area fronting the main street. Up to fifty (50) percent of the permitted wall, projecting, or canopy sign area may be located on any other wall face of the same building or on any other canopy attached to such building. 2. A maximum offour (4) canopy signs per face offree-standing canopy structure(s), consistent with the following standards: a.) For property that is located within any non-residential, non-agricultural Future Land Use district, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total canopy sign area may equal up to twenty (20) percent of the total canopy face area, except that no single canopy face shall have more than forty-five (45) square feet of sign area. b.) For property that is located within the MXD or any residential or agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, total canopy sign area may equal up to ten (10) percent of the total canopy face area, except that no single canopy face shall have more than twenty-three (23) square feet of sign area. 3. Any establishment or group of establishments that has a street lot frontage of fifty (50) linear feet or more, shall be permitted one (1) ground sign. Such sign shall not exceed a sign area equal to one (1) square foot for every two (2) linear feet or major fraction thereof of street lot frontage up to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet. Such ground signs shall also be consistent with the following standards: a.) For property that is located within any non-residential, non-agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, ground signs shall not exceed a height of twenty (20) feet. b.) For property that is located within the MXD or any residential or agricultural Future Land Use District, as established in the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.10 ground signs shall not exceed a height of ten (10) feet. 4. One (1) pedestrian sign per establishment which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area. 5. One (1) rear entrance wall sign per establishment which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area. 6. Non-illuminated directional signs, which shall not exceed six (6) square feet each in sign area, may be installed as needed necessary for safety. 7. Public utility siQns, identifvinQ the location of underqround lines, hiqh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riqhts-of-way maintenance, in the iudqement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. F. COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG); INDUSTRIAL LIGHT (IL); INDUSTRIAL HEAVY (IH); INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTION (IX); UTILITIES (U); PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (PMUD) - GENERAL COMMERCIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES), PUBLIC SERVICE/UTILITIES (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES), INDUSTRIAL (MEDIUM AND HIGH INTENSITIES) I TYPE OF I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS SIGN HEIGHT Wall, Projecting, 4 per establishment Total Sign Area: n/a none and/or Canopy 20% of wall face area fronting on Signs (Attached main street Canopies Onlv) Canopy Signs 4 per face of free-standing Total Sign Area: n/a none (Free-standing canopy 20% of total canopy face area - 45 canopies) s.t max. per canopv face. Ground Signs 1 per establishment having at For establishments having from 50 30 feet Sign area of individual signs least 50 linear fl. of frontage. to 150 linear fl. of frontage: 1 s.f. for may be aggregated, except every 1 linear fl. of frontage - 150 s.f. that no single sign shall max. exceed 200 s.f. For establishments having over 150 fl. of frontage: 1 s.t for every 1 )12 fl. of frontage, or 150 s.f., whichever is areater - 200 s.f. max. 1 additional sign for 1 s.f. for every 1 )12 linear fl. of establishments having over frontage in excess of first 300 fI.- 300 fl. of frontaoe. 200 s.f. max. 1 additional sign for 100 s.f. establishments having at least 300 fl. of frontage and outdoor displays (LDC Section 7.10.02). Pedestrian Sians 1 per establishment 6 s.f. n/a none Rear Entrance 1 per establishment 6 s.f. n/a none Wall Sian Directional Sign As Reeded One per lawful 6 s.f. n/a none drivewav; othelWise as necessaN for safehl G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.11 I TYPE OF I MAXIMUM NUMBER MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM OTHER STANDARDS SIGN HEIGHT Off ['rei "ises n/a 378 s.t. .35 ft. above · Only Permitted along &if fts crown of road. 1-95, the Florida Billboards Turnpike and those .50 ft. above roadways identified in crown of road Section 9.02.0Z(A). along 1-95 and Fla. Tnpk. · 1,500 foot apart on same side of road. · 200 foot min. separation from residential zones or use areas. · See Section 9.0Z.02(A) for additional standards Public Utility n/a n/a n/a n/a Siç¡ns 1. Off ¡:;remises SigAS Billboards shall only be permitted on properties which are physically contiguous to 1-95, the Florida Turnpike, U.S. 1, Orange Avenue, and Kings Highway/Turnpike Feeder Road, located so as to be visible from such hiqhway, and as further restricted in Section 9.02.02(A). Such signs shall not be spaced less than one- thousand five hundred (1,500) feet from another off ¡:;remises Si§AS billboard which is on the same side of, and is directed at, the same highway. 2. A maximum of four (4) wall, projecting, and/or canopy signs (on attached canopies only) per establishment. Such sign(s) shall not exceed a total sign area equal to twenty (20) percent of the total wall face area of each establishment fronting on the main street. Fifty (50) percent of such permitted sign area may be located on any other wall surface of the same building or on any other canopy attached to such building. 3. A maximum of four (4) canopy signs per face of free-standing canopy structure(s). Such signs shall not exceed a total sign area of twenty (20) percent of the total canopy face area, except that no single canopy face shall have more than forty-five (45) square feet of sign area. 4. Any establishment or group of establishments having from fifty (50) to one-hundred fifty (150) linear feet of frontage shall be permitted one (1) ground sign. Such sign shall not exceed a sign area equal to one (1) square foot for every one (1) linear foot or major fraction thereof of street lot frontage. Establishments or groups of establishments having more than one-hundred fifty (150) linear feet of frontage, shall be permitted one (1) ground sign. Such sign shall not exceed a sign area equal to either one (1) square foot for every one and one-half (1 ~) linear feet of street lot frontage, or one-hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of two-hundred (200) square feet. One (1) additional ground sign shall be permitted when the street lot frontage exceeds three hundred (300) linear feet. The second ground sign shall not exceed a sign area equal to one (1) square foot for every one and one-half (1 ~) linear feet of street lot frontage in excess of the first three-hundred (300) feet of frontage. The sign area of individual signs may be aggregated, except that no single sign shall exceed a sign area of two hundred (200) square feet. G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.12 9.01.02 Ground signs shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. 5. For any establishment or group of establishments that has a street frontage of three hundred (300) linear feet or more and which has outdoor displays as provided for in Section 7.10.02 of this Code the OoareJ of County Commissioners, Public Works Director or his desiqnee may allow for the placement of two additional ground signs, usinq and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 9.04.01. The Ooard Director or his desiQnee shall allow for such additional signage when it is shown that operation as provided under Section 7.10.02 creates a specific need. Such additional signs may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area nor shall they exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. 6. One (1) pedestrian sign per establishment which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area. 7. One (1) rear entrance wall sign per establishment which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area. 8. Directional signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area, may be installed as Aeeded necessary for safety. 9. Public utility siqns, identifyinQ the location of underqround lines, hiqh voltaqe areas, or the like, as needed for public safety purposes may be permitted if located so as not to create public safety hazards or interfere with riqhts-of-way maintenance, in the judqement of the Director of Public Works or his desiqnee. AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY SIGNS The follmNing types aAd sizes of signs or ad'v'ertising structures shall be authorized on a temporary basis, subject to the follovving provisions: Temporary siqns of the types described below in this section are allowable. subject to the followinq Qeneral requirements: 1, No temporary siQn may have any characteristic that renders it a prohibited siqn under Section 9.03.00. 2. No temporary siqn may be located at the intersection of two streets or roadways. or within the seqment created by the curb or road edqes and an imaqinary line between the points thirty (30) feet back from where the curb lines of the intersection Quadrant intersect. ~ No temporary siqn shall be illuminated. ~ Temporary siqns may be erected only if located wholly on private property. by or with the permission of the property owner. ~ Except as stated below with respect to a specific type of temporary siqn. allowable temporary siqns may be erected without a permit. Subject to the foreqoinq qeneral requlations, specific temporary siqns are allowable subject to the fOllowinq additional provisions: A. REAL ESTATE SIGNS 1. Shall be limited to one (1) sign per parcel, establishment, dwelling unit, or per every five (5) acres or fraction thereof providing no more than one (1) sign per three hundred (300) feet of frontage shall be allowed on anyone (1) parcel of property regardless of total acreage. A G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.13 maximum of 3 signs per parcel shall be provided on a single road frontage. 2. Shall not exceed the following maximum sign areas in square feet by zoning district and parcel size: :<>171::: ZØNING DISTRICT .. s1iÄ.eRE AG-1 AGRICULTURAL - 1 6 sf 16 sf AG-2.5 AGRICULTURAL - 2.5 6 sf 16 sf AG-5 AGRICULTURAL - 5 6 sf 16 sf RlC RESIDENTIAUCONSERV A TION 6 sf 16 sf AR-1 AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL - 1 6 sf 16 sf RE-1 RESIDENTIAL. ESTATE-1 6 sf 16 sf RE-2 RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE - 2 6 sf 16 sf RS-2 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY - 2 6 sf 16 sf RS-3 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY - 3 6 sf 16 sf RS-4 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 6 sf 16 sf RMH-5 RESIDENTIAL, MOBILE HOME - 5 16 sf 16 sf RM-5 RESIDENTIAL. MULTIPLE FAMILY - 5 16 sf 16 sf RM-7 RESIDENTIAL. MULTIPLE FAMILY - 7 16 sf 16 sf RM-9 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY - 9 16 sf 16 sf RM-11 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMilY - 11 16 sf 16 sf RM-15 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMilY -15 16 sf 16 sf CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD 16 sf 16 sf CO COMMERCIAL, OFFICE 16 sf 16 sf CG COMMERCIAL, GENERAL 32 sf 32 sf IL INDUSTRIAL. LIGHT 32 sf 32 sf IH INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY 32 sf 32 sf IX INDUSTRIAL, EXTRACTION 32 sf 32 sf U UTILITIES 6 sf 32 sf I INSTITUTIONAL 6 sf 32 sf RF RELIGIOUS FACILITIES 6 sf 16 sf RVP RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK 6 sf 16 sf HIRD HUTCHINSON ISLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 6 sf 16 sf PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 6 sf 16 sf PNRD PLANNED NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 6 sf 32 sf PMUD PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT 6 sf 32 sf 3. For properties exceeding five (5) acres, the sign area of individual signs, as indicated above, G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.14 may be aggregated, except that no single sign may exceed an area of three-hundred seventy-eight (378) square feet. 4. Shall be removed within ten (10) days after the real estate transaction is completed. S. G ;all not be illuminated. B. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGNS: 1. Shall not exceed the following maximum sign areas by Zoning District: I ZONING DISTRICT I MAX. SIGN I SIZE AG-1 AGRICULTURAL - 1 64 sf AG-2.5 AGRICULTURAL - 2.5 64 sf AG-5 AGRICULTURAL - 5 64 sf RlC RESIDENTIAUCONSERV A TION 12 sf AR-1 AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL - 1 12 sf RE-1 RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE-1 12 sf RE-2 RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE - 2 12 sf RS-2 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY - 2 12 sf RS-3 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMilY - 3 12 sf RS-4 RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 12 sf RMH-5 RESIDENTIAL, MOBILE HOME - 5 32 sf RM-5 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY - 5 32 sf RM-7 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMilY - 7 32 sf RM-9 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY - 9 32 sf RM-11 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY - 11 32 sf RM-15 RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY -15 32 sf CN COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD 32 sf CO COMMERCIAL, OFFICE 32 sf CG COMMERCIAL, GENERAL 64 sf Il INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT 64 sf IH INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY 64 sf IX INDUSTRIAL, EXTRACTION 64 sf U UTILITIES 64 sf I INSTITUTIONAL 32 sf RF RELIGIOUS FACILITIES 12 sf RVP RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK 32 sf HIRD HUTCHINSON ISLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 12 sf PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 32 sf PNRD PLANNED NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 32 sf PMUD PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT 32 sf G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.15 2. May contain the name of the project, the contractor, the subcontractor, the architect, the developer, the supplier, and/or the financial institution, a description of the project, and other information relating to the construction project. 3. Shall be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 4:- Chall not be illuminated. 4.5. Shall be adequately constructed and securely anchored in accordance with the Standard Building Code. C. TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT PROMOTIONAL FLAGS, BANNERS, AND PENNANTS REQUIRING A PERMIT Flags which are not exempt from permitting under Section 9.04.00, banners, and/or pennants promoting a special event may be erected on a temporary basis upon the issuance of a permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Public Works Director or his desiqnee usinq and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 9.04.01; provided that the Public Works Director or his desiqnee shall qrant or deny such permit within 15 days from receipt of a completed application. Such permit shall be qranted provided that ral the requirements of this Code are otherwise met; rbl no more than four (4) permits per year shall be issued to anyone parcel or common development site for no more than a total of sixty (60) calendar days per year-;-S, and rclsuch flag, banner, or pennant shall not exhibit any other characteristic of a prohibited sign under Section 9.03.00. Such flaqs must be removed by the permittee upon the expiration of the permit. D. PROJECT MARKETING SIGNS 1. Project Marketing signs shall be permitted only for projects approved as a Major Site Plan, Minor Site Plan, Planned Unit Development, Planned Non-Residential Development, or Planned Mixed-Use Development, as defined in Section 11.02.02 of the Land Development Code. 2. OuildiA§ rermits shall be required for No Project Marketing sigffl siqn may be permitted prior to the issuance of a BuildinQ Permit for the project to which the siqn applies. Erection of a Project MarketinQ siQn shall require a permit which shall be issued by the Public Works Director usinQ and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 9.04.01. 3. Siqn Permits for such signs shall expire and the signs shall be removed upon determination by the Public Works Director or his desiqnee that eighty (80) percent or more of the primary structures within the development have been completed or sold. The permit shall otherwise automatically expire upon the expiration of the associated Major Site Plan, Minor Site Plan, Planned Unit Development, Planned Non-Residential Development, or Mixed Use Development. 4. Project Marketing signs shall be limited to one (1) sign for every five (5) acres or fraction thereof. A maximum of three (3) signs per Major Site Plan, Minor Site Plan, Planned Unit Development, Planned Non-Residential Development, or Mixed Use Development shall be permissible along any single road frontage. No project marketing sign shall be located within 300 feet of another project marketing sign along the same roadway frontage. 5. Individual Project Marketing signs shall not exceed a total sign area of thirty-two (32) square feet per every five (5) acres or fraction thereof. The maximum amount of sign area perm itted on anyone property under the provisions of this Section, is 378 square feet. 6. IAdividual rroject Marketing Ci§ns shall not be illuminated. G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.16 E. POLITICAL SIGNS .L No temporary political siqn may exceed the size permissible for a construction project siqn under subsection B of this Section, in the particular zoninq district in which it is posted. 2. Temporary political siQns shall be removed within ten (10) days fOllowinq the election or referendum to which they refer, unless such siqn continues to be pertinent to a subsequent election or referendum for which a candidate or issue will appear on the balot. E RESIDENTIAL TEMPORARY SIGNS Temporary siqns that display a noncommercial messaqe may be errected in the yards of any property located in any aqricultural or residential zoninq district, subject to the maximum size limitations for construction project siQns as set forth in paraqraph B of this section. Such siQns may not display any commercial messaQe. Not more than three such siqns may be displayed at anyone time on a sinqle parcel. 9.02.00 GENERAL PROVISIONS In addition to the requirements set forth in Sections 9.01.01 and 9.01.02, the following general provisions shall apply to specific types of signs: 9.02.01 ON rRCMISCS SIGNS OTHER THAN BILLBOARDS A. WALL SIGNS 1. Shall not extend more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall or facade of the building to which they are attached. 2. Shall not extend more than twenty-four (24) inches above the roof or parapet of a building, whichever is greater. 3. Shall be adequately constructed and securely anchored in accordance with the Standard Building Code. FIGURE 9-7 D SIGN AREA "."'n.."·....n;",,,,,"" .....~."'.~".."""''' A ='":~:~' TYPICAL WALL SIGN PLACEMENT AT ROOF/PARAPET LINE TYPICAL WALL SIGN PLACEMENT ADJACENT TO BUILDING WALL B. MANSARD AND MARQUEE SIGNS 1. Mansard and marquee signs shall conform to Wall Sign provisions, Section 9.02.01 (A). G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.17 I C. PROJECTING SIGNS 1. Shall provide a vertical clearance of not less than nine (9) feet over any pedestrian walkway or fourteen (14) feet over any vehicular driveway. 2. Shall not extend closer (leading edge measured horizontally) than eighteen (18) inches to the curbface or, where no curb is installed, to the curbline as established by the County Engineer. 3. Shall not extend more than twenty-four (24) inches above the roof or parapet of a building, whichever is greater. 4. Shall be adequately constructed and securely anchored in accordance with the Standard Building Code. D. GROUND SIGNS 1. Shall not exceed a total height of thirty (30) feet except as may be further restricted in this Code, and fifty (50) feet total height along those properties which are physically contiguous to and within fifty (50) feet of the right-of-way boundary of the Florida Turnpike and 1-95·. The height of ground signs may either be measured from the crown of the road or at finished grade. If an applicant for a ground sign permit elects to measure the height from the crown of the road, the applicant shall submit, at the time of application for such permit, a survey of the property and of the abutting street. 2. Shall not be located less than eighteen (18) inches (leading edge measured horizontally) from any public right-of-way line, adjacent property line, or structure. 3. Shall provide a vertical clearance of not less than nine (9) feet over any pedestrian walkway or fourteen (14) feet over any vehicular driveway. 4. When an access way intersects a public or private right-of-way or when the subject property abuts the intersection of two (2) or more public or private rights-of-way, all ground signs within the triangular area described below shall have a height of not more than three (3) feet or a vertical clearance of not less than ten (10) feet, and shall not have poles or support structures which are individually greater than twelve (12) inches in diameter. The triangular area referenced above is the area of property located at the corner formed by the intersection of two (2) public or private rights-of-way, or at each corner formed by the intersection of an access way with a public or private right-of-way. Two (2) sides of such triangular area shall be (20) feet in length as measured horizontally from the point of intersection, and the third side shall be a line connecting the ends of the two (2) other sides. 5. Shall be adequately constructed and securely anchored in accordance with the Standard Building Code. 6. Shall have a landscaped area around its base which extends a minimum distance of three (3) feet in all directions. Such landscaped area shall be completely covered by natural drought-tolerant ground cover and shrubs, hedges or similar vegetative materials. The CommuAit) Developmeflt Director Growth ManaQement Director shall grant relief from this landscaping requirement for off premises Si§AS billboards which are located on properties that are physically contiguous to 1-95 or the Florida Turnpike if it is determined that such signs are located more than one-hundred (100) feet from a developed area as defined in Section 2.00.00 of this Code. G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.18 FIGURE 9-10 ¡OAKS I JOAKSL 1000S I aÞ E. PEDESTRIAN SIGNS 1. Shall provide a vertical clearance of not less than nine (9) feet over any pedestrian walkway. 2. Shall not extend beyond the underside of a cantilevered roof, portico, or other overhang. 3. Where the underside of an overhang exceeds a height of thirteen (13) feet, a pedestrian sign may be attached to the exterior wall from which such overhang extends. When a pedestrian sign is attached to a wall, such sign shall not extend (leading edge measured horizontally) more than thirty six (36) inches from the wall face of any building. 4. Shall include only the name and/or address of the establishment or use. F. CANOPY SIGNS 1. Shall not extend more than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the canopy to which they are attached. 2. Shall not extend above the roof or below the underside of the canopy to which they are attached. 3. Shall be adequately constructed and securely anchored in accordance with the Standard Building Code. 4. The height of individual canopy faces, for purposes of measuring sign area, shall be measured from the roof to the underside of the canopy. 9.02.02 orr rRCMISCS SICNS BILLBOARDS A. Shall not be located along any roadway other than the following: 1.) 2.) 3.) Florida's Turnpike 1-95 US#1 Indian River C/L to Martin C/L Indian River C/L to Martin C/L Indian River C/L to Martin C/L except as may be further restricted in Section 9.01.01, of this Code. B. Shall not exceed a sign area of three-hundred seventy-eight (378) square feet including all trim, molding, or skirting, except as may be further restricted in this Code. G:\A1TY\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.19 C. Shall not exceed a sign face dimension of thirty six (36) feet horizontally or twelve (12) feet vertically including all trim, molding, or skirting. D. Shall not exceed a total height above the crown of the road of thirty-five (35) feet, except as may be further restricted in this Code, and fifty (50) feet total height above grade along the Florida Turnpike and 1-95. The height of off ¡:;remises billboards that are ground signs may either be measured from the crown of the road or at finished grade. If an applicant for a ground sign permit elects to measure the height from the crown of the road, the applicant shall submit, at the time of application for such permit, a survey of the property and of the abutting street. E. Shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any street right-of-way or property line. F. Shall not be located closer to a right-of-way line than any building on contiguous property if such building is situated within one hundred (100) feet of the sign. G. Shall not be located within a radius of two-hundred (200) feet of any residential zone or residential use area within an approved Planned Unit Development or Planned Mixed Use Development Project. H. Shall not be located so as to face a lot on the same street occupied by a religious facility, public school, public park, playground, beach, civic area, or cemetery, nor nearer to such uses than a radius of two hundred (200) feet. I. Shall comply with Section 9.02.01 (D) where the off ¡:;remises SigA billboard is also a ground sign. J. Shall not be located on Hutchinson Island. 9.03.00 PROHIBITED SIGNS . No siqn, whether otherwise allowable or exempt from permittinq. may have any characteristic that renders it a prohibited siqn. The following signs or types of signs shall be prohibited: A. Roof signs. B. Portable ðf siqns and trailer signs. C. Sidewalk signs ðf and sandwich signs. D. Snipe signs. E. Signs attached to any tree, shrub, plant, or rock. F. Signs located over or on any public right-of-way, except: 1. public directional and regulatory signs, erected by any duly authorized state or local government in accordance with applicable Florida Department of Transportation Design standards; 2. bus bench signs; 'Nhen specifically authorized in vvriting by the Ooard of County Commissioners; and 3. one pri·vate directional sign per parcel in Commercial Neighborhood (CN), Commercial Office G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.20 (CO), Institutional (I), Religious Facilities (RF), Commercial General (CG), Industrial Light (IL), Industrial Heavy (IH), Industrial Extraction (IX), and Utilities (U) zoning districts, provided that: a. it is erected by located on the property o'vVner, organizatioA or OnAer of record of the applicant or the adjacent property that the sign provides directions to; b:- it is located adjaceflt to t ;e ¡:;fOperty; Qe. it does not exceed four (4) square feet in total sign area; .Ç6. it is erected in accordance with applicable Florida Department of Transportation design safety standards; de. it is not located a!eft9 within any State or Federal right-of-way; ef. it is not located within 20 feet of any intersecting street or driveway connection; fg. it is not located within any utility easement or surface drainage swale; tr. the property o'....ner, corporation or ownershi¡:; iAterest ereetiA§ the directional sign has-provided Ct. Lucie CouAty nit ; an indemnification of all responsibility or liability associated \dith the erection of the directional sigA; r. the information depicted is limited to the name, identification and/or address of the ovvner or occupant of the adjacent property, j-:- there are AO other signs (groufld, nail, mansard, marque or projecting), permanent or temporary, on the ¡:;roperty w'hic19 the directioAal SigA refereAees, aAd gf. the directional sign does not contravene any other applicable regulation or restriction of St. Lucie County. G. Any privately-owned Ssigns attached to or placed within any public riqht-of-way upon any utility pole, street light, sidewalk curb, fire hydrant, bridge, or any other similar public property or utility structure. H. Flashing, animated, fire- or smoke-emittinq, or noise-making signs, except for one (1) variable electronic message sign per parcel or group of parcels under a uniform site development plan displaying time, temperature, community service-ör, direct business copy. or other information, provided that the message sign does not exceed more than one line of display copy; that the message display area for any such sign does not exceed an overall area of 30 set square feet (3 feet x 10 feet typical dimension); the message displays shall be on a black background with a single color copy; the message display shall not scroll, flash or blink, and message display copy shall not change more frequently than once every 5 seconds. Any such message sign shall be counted as part of the overall signage for the property or project site; must be a part of one of the ground signs associated with the property or project site and shall not exceed 25% of the particular sign area of the particular ground sign for the property or project site. I. Signs in motion, including swinging, rotating, or revolving signs or similar movinq devices designed to attract attention by motion or illusionary motion. J. Signs that copy or imitate official governmental signs or that incorrectly purport to have official governmental status. K. Signs that display any le'y'ý'd, lasei',¡ious, obscene, iAeJeceAt, or immoral written or graphic message G:\A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.21 that is lewd, lascivious, or obscene based on contemporary community standards. L. Signs that obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress, or egress for any building. M. GigAS tl9at constitute Any siqn, whether otherwise allowable or exempt under this Chapter, that, in the iudqment of the Public Works Director, determined without reference to the content of the siqn except as stated below in this paraqraph constitutes a traffic safety hazard by reason of size, location, movement, cOAteAt, coloriAg, or method of illumination; obstruct~ the vision of motorists or pedestrians; obstruct~ or distract from interferes with any official traffic control device; di'v'ert or tend to divert the attention of motorists from traffic mO'v'emeAt ðfI streets, roads, iAtersectioAs, or access facilities; or utilize~ flashing or revolving red, green, blue, or amber lights, creates qlare, or utilize~ the words "stop," "look," "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. N. Signs that utilize fluorescent colors in the yellow aM or red spectrums. e. rolitical signs that have not been removed vvithin seveA (7) days follovviAg the electioA to vvhicl9 tlgey refer. P.O. Flags which are not exempt from permitting under Section 9.04.00, banners, and pennants, except for temporary special event promotional flags as permitted in 9.01.02(C). P. Siqns that contain any mirror or mirrored device. a. Vehicular siqns. R. Any unpermitted siqn not exempt from permittinq under this Chapter. 9.04.00 PERMITTING AND EXEMPTIONS 9.04.01 PERMITTING A. Except as specifically exempted in Section 9.01.02 or Section 9.04.02, the erection, physical alteration, reconstruction. or physical conversion of any siqn shall not be commenced without obtaininq a Siqn Permit from the Public Works Director. No Siqn Permit shall be issued for development without the concurrent issuance of a Certificate of Zoninq Compliance as provided by Section 11.05.00 of this Code. No permit shall be required for the sole purpose of chanqinq content, includinq wordinq and qraphics, on a lawfully existinq siqn that otherwise complies with the requirements of this Code both before and after such chanQe. B. The process for obtaininQ a Siqn Permit shall be the same as the process for obtaininq a Buildinq Permit pursuant to Chapter XI of this Code, except as specifically modified in this Section. The application shall be made on such form as the Public Works Director or his desiqnee shall prescribe. which shall include a depiction of the proposed siqn, its specifications includinq heiqht, siqn area, dimensions, location on the site and in relation to other structures and riqhts of way, means of support, method of illumination. if any, and such other information as the Public Works Director or his desiqnee may require to determine whether the proposed siqn meets the requirements of this Chapter. C. The Public Works Director or his desiqnee shall qrant or deny an application for a Siqn Permit and Certificate of Zoninq Compliance applicable to such application, within thirty (30) days from receipt of a complete application. The Public Works Director or his desiqnee shall G:\A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.22 notify the applicant within fifteen (15) days from receipt of any application, or amendment or supplement thereto, if the application is incomplete. and shall notify the applicant of the information necessary to complete the application. The applicant has the option of supplyinq such information or, if the applicant deems the application complete despite such notification, of so notifyinq the Public Works Director or his desiqnee who shall then treat the application as complete. Any application for a Siqn Permit that is not qranted or denied within thirty (30) days from receipt of a completed application shall be deemed denied. D. The Public Works Director or his desiqnee shall qrant the Siqn permit upon receipt of a completed application with all required fees, upon findinq that the proposed siqn conforms to all requirements of this Chapter; otherwise. the application shall be denied. The content of a proposed siqn shall not be material to the qrant or denial of a Siqn Permit, except as necessary to determine that a siqn conforms to the specific requirements of this Chapter. E. The denial of an application for Siqn Permit may be appealed by the applicant to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter XI of this Code, within thirty (30) days from denial. The Board of Adjustment shall render its decision within forty-five (45) days from the date the appeal is filed. Any Siqn Permit applicant aqqrieved by a decision of the Board of Adjustment may seek review by certiorari in the Circuit Court in accordance with Chapter XI of this code, within thirty (30) days from rendition of the decision of the Board of Adjustment. 9.04.02 EXCEPTIONS The following types of signsßhall not be required to have a sign permit, provided they do not otherwise violate any specific prohibition in this Chapter and they are not desiqned or located so as to cause or create a risk to public safety, as set forth in Section 9.03.00(M): A. Residential nameplates that comply with this Chapter. B. rolitical SigAS ¡:;roviding they are removed within seveA (7) days following the election to vvhich they refer. Temporary siqns providinq they comply with Section 9.01.02 of this Chapter. C. Credit card signs, decals or emblems. Siqns that are not visible from any roadway or adjoininq property. D. Memorial signs or tablets within duly licensed cemeteries. E. Public convenience signs, communicating the location of restrooms~ or public telephones, or the like. F-:- rublic utilit) signs, identifying the 10catioA of uAderground lines, hi§h v'oltage areas, or the like. E& Public warning signs, indicating the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals, or the like. H:- Not more thaA three (3) rtlags, emblems, or insignias of the United [)tatcs, [)tate of rlorida any Aation, state, or Ct. Lucie County other political subdivision aAd one (1) corporate or iAstitutional flag ¡:;er establishment or common de·.¡elopment site. tG. Seasonal displays or decorations not advertising a product, service, or establishment. .r. Wall Murals, provided that the wall mural is located in a commercial or iAdustrial zoning district, does not contaiA aAY ad'v'ertisiA§ beyond '(y'hich .vould otherwise ¡:;ermitted under the commercial .vall sign standards and does not othe~vise violate any of the ¡:;FOvisions of Gection9.03.00 of this code. A ....all mural ma) be illuminated. A nail mural that does not include any advertising does not ha'v'e to be G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.23 iAstalled by a locally registered sign or painting cOAtractor. If the ..vall mural contaiAs aAY fflrm of advertising, theA tlge mural may only installed or a¡:;¡:;lied to tlge 'wall surface by a locally registered SigA cðAtractOf. KH. Garage or yard sale signs providing they are removed by sunset of the last day of the sale. l:-:- NOA i/lumiAated religious emblems. MI. Non-illuminated building identification signs which are under three (3) square feet in sign area on buildings which are located at least three hundred (300) feet from a public right-of-way. N.J. Ten (10) or fewer flags, not including flags of the United Gtates , Btate of rlorida, or Ðt. Lucie County, per parcel or common development site. Such flags shall not be placed less than thirty (30) feet apart. Any flags, in excess of ten (10) per parcel or common development site may be erected on a temporary basis upon the issuance of a permit in accordance with Section 9.01.02(C). 9.05.00 NONCONFORMING SIGNS A. GENERAL Any sign or advertising structure in the unincorporated area of the County on which, by its height, area, location, use or structural support does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, shall be termed nonconforming. B. CONTINUATION OR REMOVAL All nonconforming signs or advertising structures which were properly permitted and conforming to the sign ordinances of the County in effect at the time the signs were erected, may continue in use in accordance with the other provisions of this Section. All other nonconforming signs shall be removed unless erected prior to September 1, 1961. Nonconforminq siqns that are subject to removal shall be subject to the provisions of this Code qoverninq the procedures for Code violations; provided. however. that the Public Works Director may direct the removal. after makinq reasonable efforts to provide advance notice to the siqn owner, of (1) any siqn that in his judQment, determined without reference to the content of the siqn except as stated in Section 9.03.00(M). constitutes an immediate and extreme danqer to public safety, or (2) any siqn erected or posted in the public riqht of way in violation of this Chapter. Temporary siqns for which allowable time of display has expired and for which the siqn owner cannot readily be located or identified, shall be deemed abandoned and may be removed at the direction of the Public Works Director. C. STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS Nonconforming signs shall not be structurally altered or enlarged unless they are made to conform with all the requirements of this Chapter, except that substitution or interchange of copy may be permitted. D. NATURAL DAMAGE Nonconforming signs which are more than fifty (50) percent destroyed by wind, deterioration or other damage shall be made to conform with all the requirements of this Chapter, or be completely removed. E. orr rRCMIGCG BIGNS BILLBOARDS WITH LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SEPARATION Where two (2) or more off premisc3 signs billboards, each of which was lawfully installed at its time of installation, are situated closer to each other than permitted by Section 9.01.01 (F)(1), then all such G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.24 signs except the one first installed in the County shall be nonconforming. F. REMOVAL OF NON-CONFORMING FLAGS, BANNERS, AND PENNANTS Flags, banners, and pennants rendered non-conforming by virtue of being included in Section 9.03.00(P) shall be removed by March 1, 1994. 11.05.01 B SIGN PERMIT A. Unchanged. B. The erection, alteration, reconstruction, or conversion of any sign shall not be commenced without obtaining a Sign Permit from the Public Works Director or his desiqnee iA accordance 'v'v'ith Bection 9.00.00, no Bign rermit shall be issued for de'v'elopment \"'ithout the issuance of a CðAcUrreAt Certificate of Zoning Compliance as provided in Section 9.04.01 of this Code. PART B: CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Special acts of the Florida Legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, County ordinances and County resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART C: SEVERABILITY If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. If this Ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstances. PART D: APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County. PART E: FILING WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk be and hereby is directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code, Department of State, 401 South Monroe St., Elliot Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 0250. PART F: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART G: ADOPTION. Chairman Frannie Hutchinson Vice Chairman Doug Coward Commissioner Paula Lewis Commissioner Joseph E. Smith Commissioner Chris Craft AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.25 PART H: CODIFICATION. Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this ordinance. It is the intention of St. Lucie County that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; provided, however, that Sections B through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Floridð, on this 2nd day of August, 200þ-.:;:<,;.~~,>:'i3~~ ,,¡fj,) , ",:.<'·-~.~.,s!r';~~(~7); <J x~ ,. ATTEST: "'""}"~ Y'~4/ 7/L4,~ ,:<.tJ . B : / ~uty Clerk \_. ".':.1..", .~J7 li;:- «'~:S:~(&~~,~ , BY: ~'.; r·,· ;:(:,' G: \A m\ORDNANCE\2005\05-004.wpd 9.26