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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
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Informational X
Public Hearing
Regular
January 24. 2000
Meeting
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REQUEST:
The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests
the City Commission review infonnation related to trailer signs.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to present information related to temporary signs for review by
the City Commission.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
Section 20-466 and Section 20-454 of City Code prohibit trailer signs along the S.R. 434
corridor. Trailer signs are allowed, with restrictions, in other areas of the city.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
Although under current regulations trailer signs are not allowed in the S.R. 434 corridor,
provisions are in place for businesses to advertise special events with other types of temporary
signs. Pennant and banner signs may be used for up to 14 days to advertise special events, such
as a Grand Opening. Freestanding temporary signs up to 32 square feet may be installed with a
permit. In Maitland and Lake Mary, trailers signs are prohibited. In Altamonte Springs,
Casselberry, and Sanford trailer signs are allowed with restrictions and time limits. At the
November 22, 1999 City Commission meeting, the Commission directed staff to offer other
alternatives.
1. The City could contract with a sign company to manufacture "Grand Opening" signs for lease
to new businesses. Factors to consider would be initial cost of signs, storage, and installation.
2. The maximum size for freestanding temporary signs could be increased. Consideration for
traffic visibility and blockage of other permanent signage would need to be addressed at time
of permit application.
JANUARY 24, 1999
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEM A
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests direction from the City Commission
regarding proposed amendments to code.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Section 20-466 (p) and Section 20-454 (p)
B. Section 20-466 (n) and Section 20-454 (n)
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(3) Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as project identification signs.
(4) Flagpole heights shall be between twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) feet in height above
grade.
(5) A project flag shall only contain information permitted on the project identification
sign. A project flag shall be submitted to the Design Review Board for approval.
(p) Temporary signs for special events.
(1) Permits for temporary signs, such as pennant and banner signs, not otherwise
prohibited are allowed for such purposes as auctions, special events, notice of opening
of new businesses, and going out of business sales. Permits for temporary signs shall
authorize the erection of the signs and maintenance thereof for a period not exceeding
fourteen (14) days; and permits cannot be renewed on the same sign, nor shall another
temporary permit be issued on the same location, within ninety (90) days from the date
of expiration of any previously issued temporary permit.
(2) Signs for specific events shall be removed within two (2) working days after
conclusion of the event. A freestanding temporary sign shall be no larger than thirty-
two (32) square feet, and may be double sided. Banner signs may be sized to extend
across roads.
(q) Maintenance: All signs and associated apparatus shall be maintained by the owner of the
site. Violations shall be processed through the City's Code Enforcement Division.
(r) Nonconforming Signs.
(1) Any sign, other than billboards, having an original cost in excess of one hundred
($100) dollars and which is nonconforming as to permitted sign area or any other
reason which would necessitate the complete removal or total replacement of the sign,
may be maintained a period offrom one (1) to five (5) years from the effective date of
these design standards. The term of years to be determined by the cost of the sign or
of renovation, including installation cost, shall be as follows:
Original Sign cost or
Renovation Cost
Permitted Years from
Effective Date of Design Standards
$ 0 - $ 3,000
$ 3,001 - $ 10,000
Over $10,000
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(2) Any owner of a sign who desires to rely upon an amortization period longer than three
(3) years shall file with the City within one (1) year from the effective date of these
design standards, a statement setting forth the cost and date of the most recent
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(8) Trailer signs.
(9) Signs attached to temporary structures.
(10) Billboards
(11) Any vehicle with a sign or signs attached thereto or placed thereon with three
exceptions as follows: (a) any vehicle when parked or stored within the confines of a
building; or (b) any vehicle upon which is placed a sign identifying a firm or its
principal product if such vehicle is one which is operated during the normal course of
business and shall be parked in the least visible spot from the road; or (c) a.trailer
placed on a job site during construction.
(12) Pole signs.
(13) Balloon signs.
(14) Ribbon signs.
(0) Permanent Flags: Only project flags or governmental flags shall be permitted in
conformance with the following standards:'
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(1) One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may be permitted per parcel.
(2) The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (20%) percent of
the total distance of the flag pole.
(3) Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as project identification signs.
(4) Flagpole heights shall be between twenty (20) and (35) feet in height above grade.
(5) A project flag shall only contain information permitted on the project identification
sign. A project flag shall be submitted to the Design Review Board for approval.
(p) Temporary signs for special events.
(1) Permits for temporary signs, such as pennant and banner signs, not otherwise
prohibited are allowed for such purposes as auctions, special events, notice of opening
of new businesses, and going out of business sales. Permits for temporary signs shall
authorize the erection of the signs and maintenance thereof for a period not exceeding
fourteen (14) days; and permits cannot be renewed on the same sign, nor shall another
temporary permit be issued on the same location, within ninety (90) days from the date
of expiration of any previously issued temporary permit.
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(3) Marketing signs shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the front,
side and rear property lines. They shall not create a visibility obstruction to vehicular
traffic.
(4) For parcels in excess of five (5) acres or with frontage on more than one (1) road, one
(1) additional marketing sign may be permitted. Signs must be a minimum of two
hundred (200) feet apart.
(5) Marketing signs may be double faced. Sign faces shall be parallel and mounted on the
same poles. The total copy area shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet and no
more than ten (10) feet in height. The total of a single face shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet.
(6) Marketing signage may be incorporated within the construction signage, but the
signage shall not exceed sixty four (64) square feet in area.
(7) Marketing signs may be lit so as to illuminate the lettering on the sign.
(1) Political Signs only by permit.
(m) Electronic date, time and temperature informational signs are permitted. Such signs shall be
counted as part of the total copy area of the overall sign.
(n) Prohibited Signs: The following signs and/or devices are prohibited in the corridor.
(1) Any sign or part of a sign which is designed, devised, or constructed so as to rotate,
spin, gyrate, turn or move in any animated fashion. Signs shall not incorporate neon or
reflective materials so as to create the appearance of motion.
(2) Any sign painted directly od any exterior wall.
(3) Signs projecting more than six (6) inches in depth.
(4) Roof signs.
(5) Bench signs.
(6) Snipe signs (e.g. signs attached to trees and poles).
(7) Freestanding signs unless otherwise provided for herein.
(8) Trailer signs.
(9) Signs attached to temporary structures.
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(n) Prohibited Signs: The following signs and/or devices are prohibited in the corridor.
(1) Any sign or part of a sign which is designed, devised, or constructed so as to rotate,
spin, gyrate, turn or move in any animated fashion. Signs shall not incorporate
reflective materials so as to create the appearance of motion or neon.
(2) Any sign painted directly on any exterior wall.
(3) Signs projecting more than six (6) inches in depth.
(4) Roof signs.
(5) Bench signs.
(6) Snipe signs (e.g. signs attached to trees and poles).
(7) Freestanding signs unless otherwise provided for herein.
(8) Trailer signs. .
(9) Signs attached to temporary structures.
(10) Billboards
(11) Any vehicle with a sign or signs attached thereto or placed thereon with three
exceptions as follows: (a) any vehicle when parked or stored within the confines of a
building; or (b) any vehicle upon which is placed a sign identifying a firm or its
principal product if such vehicle is one which is operated during the normal course of
business and shall be parked :in the least visible spot from the road; or (c) a trailer
placed on a job site during cOnstruction.
(12) Pole signs.
(13) Balloon signs.
(14) Ribbon signs.
(0) Permanent Flags: Only project flags or governmental flags shall be permitted in
conformance with the following standards:'
(1) One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may be pennitted per parcels of two (2) acres or
more.
(2) The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (20%) percent of
the total distance of the flag pole.
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