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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 accessway 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 accessway 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.
aII.airectionsr Such landscaped area shall be completely covered by natural drought -tolerant ground
cover and shrubs, hedges or similar vegetative materials. The Community Development Director shall
grant relief from this landscaping requirement for off -premises signs which are located on properties
that are physically contiguous to 1-95 or the Florida Turnpike if 9 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.
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