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Home My WebLink About2000 08 14 Regular C Sign Permits COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM C Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X August 14. 2000 Meeting Mgr. / Authorization .. REQUEST: The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests the City Commission consider information regarding sign permits. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission consider information regarding proposed language that would amend the city code requiring sign permits to be renewed annually. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Under current regulations, a permit must be obtained prior to the installation of any sign over 6 square feet. A sign that is nonconforming because of the State Road 434 Redevelopment and Development Area Design Guidelines must come into compliance by November 14,2002. A permit is required for renovations or new installations. There is no requirement for a renewal permit. CONSIDERATIONS: A survey of other cities was conducted to ascertain if an annual permit is required in addition to the permit for installation of a new sign. Cape Canaveral, Boca Raton, Cape Coral, Coral Gables, Oviedo, Orlando, and Winter Park do not require annual permits for signs. If the City Commission wishes to require, by ordinance, that all sign permits must be renewed annually, the following should be considered. Signs that are grandfathered under the city code must be considered. The City recently passed an ordinance providing non-conforming signs AUGUST 14, 2000 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM Page 2 along S.R 434 a grace period until November 14,2002 to come into compliance. Notice has been sent to these business and property owners informing them that they have until November 14,2002 to come into compliance with current regulations. If the commission decides to require an annual sign permit, the following would be required: · A system would be established to identify affected signs. · An ordinance amendment would be prepared and scheduled for public hearing. . An annual fee would be established and the fee schedule amended by resolution. · The affected sign owner would complete an application and pay the annual fee. The application would require copies of occupational license and proof of workman's comp and liability insurance. · Applications would be reviewed by the Planning and Building division for code compliance. · The applicant would be provided a sticker that must be attached to the back of the sign. The sticker would have a number to identify the sign application and an expiration date. · Expiration dates would be staggered to allow adequate time for staff review. An alternative approach would be to continue with the current sign permit regulations and not require an annual permit. . . STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests the City Commission considers the matter and provide direction regarding this matter. A IT ACHMENTS: A. Section 16-76, City Code B. Ordinance 2000-17 COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT A SIGNS AND ADVERTISING S 16.77 (2) Within two (2) years of the effective date of this division, all nonconforming outdoor ad. vertising signs and their supporting mem- bers shall be removed. (3) Any nonconforming identification sign may be allowed to continue, provided the busi- ness or use it advertises remains in opera- tion. When the business or use is discon- tinued, the sign must be removed, and any replacement sign must conform to all ex- isting regulations- (b) Signs placed on public right-of-way without uthorization shall be subject to immediate re- moval by the department of public works of the city. 'Code 1974, ~ 5-114) Sec. 16-57. Prohibited signs. The following signs are hereby prohibited: (1) Snipe signs; (2) Freestanding signs; (3) Obscene signs; (4) Hazardous signs; (5) Flashing, running or revolving illuminated signs; (6) Bus stop shelter signs; (7) Any sign placed on public right-of-way for more than twenty-four (24) hours which does not comply with this regulation; (8) Balloon displays; (9) Spot or search lights. (Code 1974, ~ 5-115) Sec. 16-58. Variances. (a) Variances to this article, except for those decisions made by the site plan review board or staff review, may be granted by the city board of adjustment pursuant to sections 20-82 and 20-83 of the City Code. (b) Decisions made by the site plan review board may be appealed to the city commission pursuant to section 9.348 of the City Code. Supp. No.6 (cl Decisions made by the staff review may be appealed pursuant to section 20-355 of the City Code. (Code 1974, ~ 5-117) Sees. 16-59-16-75. Reserved. DIVISION 2. ST ANDARDS* Sec. 16-76. Generally. All signs shall be maintained in original condi- tion. No sign shall be placed in a city-controlled right-of-way with the exception of directional signs. Any sign erected on private property that exceeds six (6) square feet in area requires the payment of, a fee to and a permit from the building depart- ment, and shall display an official city sticker showing the date of expiration. No sign shall ob- struct the sight of any roadway or driveway in- tersection or approach between two (2) feet and five (5) feet from ground level. (Code 1974, ~ 5-113(a)) Sec. 16-77. Outdoor displaylbillboardE;-Off- premises signs. (a) Any outdoor advertising displaylbillboard off-premises sign shall be set back a minimum of twentY-.five (25) feet from the right-of-way on all state, county, and municipal roads. (b) S~ch signs shall not be located nearer than five hundred (500) feet to the nearest residential district. (c) On all state, county and municipal roads, such signs shall be placed a minimum distance of two thousand (2,000) feet apart. No new such sign shall obstruct the sight of an existing permitted sign. (d) Such signs shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) square feet of copy area, or project more than twenty-five (25) feet above the crown of the road which the sign is designated primarily to serve. The copy area limit allowed on both sides is a total of three hundred twenty (320) square feet. "V" signs are permitted, provided they are constructed with an inner angle not to exceed thirty (30) degrees. .Cross reference-Buildin~s and building regulations, Ch. G. 95~) ATTACHMENT B ORDINANCE NO. 2000-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 20-466 AND SECTION 20-454 DEALING WITH SIGNS ALONG S.R.434; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR lNCORPORA TION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs created a special overlay zoning district to encourage and provide for enhanced property development within the S.R. 434 commercial corridor, and WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs desired to reduce visual distraction through uniform sign criteria, and WHEREAS, The City Commission of Winter Springs recognizes that existing businesses within the overlay district may have nonconforming signs whose replacement may impose a financial hardship, and WHEREAS, the City Commission however, finds that nonconforming signs are not favored by law and shall, within a reasonable time proscribed herein, be amortized, removed, and replaced with a new sign conforming to existing city codes, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Winter Springs Code Section 20-454 and 20-466 are hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and sl:f:i.keeut type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Section 20-454 and Section 20-466. It is intended that the text in Section 454 and Section 20-466 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance). Section 20-454 Signs. * * * (r) Nonconforming Signs. (I) Any sign, other than billboards, having-aiH)r~ginakest=-in exccss-efC-Bne-hl:lndred E$WG-)-deUar-s-am} which is nonconforming as-tB-I'JeAniHed-sign-af-ea-er-any-etneH-easen whieh-weutd--ne6essitate-the-oomplete-remeval-er-tet-al--r-eplaGement-ef-t-he-sign, shall be amortized and may be maintained until November [4.2002 .a-pefled-ef4rem-ene(--l-j-te Cily of Willler Sprillgs Ordillallce No. 2()()().17 Pagc I of 4 .. 2 five (5) years fFem-t-he-elIeeti-ve-EiaI:e-BH-hese-eesigtl-St-aRaaffis. :J.::J:\e-t-eHH-ef-yeaFS-t-e-ee determffie6-B-y-tfle--eesH7f-#le sign or-ef-renewHieR,tR€luEItHg-ffismUation, s haU-be-as fel-lews-:- Griginal Sign cost or Reflovation Cost Permitted Years from Effective Date of Design Standards $0 $3,000 $3,001 $10,000 Over $10,000 2 3 5 (2) Any owner of a sign \.vho desires to rely upon an amortization period longer thafl tAree(~ars shall file with the City '.vithin one (1) year from the cffective date of these design standards, a statement setting forth the cost and datc of the most recent renovation, and a written agreement to remove or bring into conformance the ooRconfonning sign at or prior to the expiration of the amortization period applicable te-that sign. The maximum period to amortize a sign shall be five (5) years. At or prior to November 14, 2002. all nonconforming signs shall be removed and may be replaced with signs that confonn to the design standards set forth in the S.R. 434 New Development regulations. (3) Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2, Article 3. Division 2 Code Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. Section 20-466 Signs * * * ( r) Nonconforming Signs. ( 1 ) Any sign, other than billboards, having an original cost in excess of onc hundred ($100) dollars ami-which is nonconfonning as to pennitted sign area or any other reason whioh woul6-Recessitate the oomi*ete removal or replacement of the sign, shall be amortized and may be maintained until November 14. 2002. a period of from one ( I) to five (5) years from the effective datc ofthese-desigA-5tandards. The term of years to be determined by tHe oost of tAe sign or of renovation, ineltt4flg installation cost, shall be as--f:eUews:- City or Wintcr Springs Ordinance No. 2000-17 Pagc 2 or 4 " 3 Gr-igiAal-Sign-c-es t-Br l~nevafitm-Gest PeFfuiHed Yea FS-fI:e m .E4l=e€ti-ve-f)ate-ef-f)esign-St-andar-es $0 to $3,OGO $3,001 to $10,000 Over $10,000 2 ~ 5 (2) Any owner of a sign who desires to relay upon an amortizatio~6-leRgeF--tflaR three (3) years shall file with the City ""/ithiA-BAe (1) year from the effective date of these design standards, a statement setting forth the cost and date of the-mest recent renovation, and a '.'{ritten agreement to remove or bring into conformance the oofleonformffig sign at or prier to the expiration-ef-tfle amortizatioR-period applicable to tflat sign. The maximum period to amortize a sign shall be five (5) yeaFS-: At or prior to November 14. 2002. all nonconforming signs shall be removed and may be replaced with signs that conform to the design standards set forth in the S.R. 434 Redevelopment regulations. (3) Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2. Article 3. Division 2. Code Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. Section 2. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 3. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Section 4. Severability. Jfany section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. City or Winler Springs Ordinance No. 2()()()-17 Page 301'4 4 ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the _ day of ,2000. Paul P. Partyka, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY: ". ~" . Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney First Reading: Second Reading: Effective Date: Cily or Winler Springs Ordinance No. 2000-17 1'lIge 4 or 4