Section 94-81. Temporary off-premises signs.

(a) There shall be a limit of one sign per business or activity erecting a temporary off-premises sign.

(b) Temporary off-premises signs may be erected only by the following:

(1) A housing project or subdivision within the city consisting of ten or more residential units;

(2) Any new business opening within the city; or

(3) A charitable, educational or religious institution as defined in section 70-66, conducting a special event.

(c) Any such sign is limited in size to 50 square feet per face and may be double faced. It shall be constructed of sturdy materials as approved by the building official. There shall be no illumination of any sort provided specifically for the sign.

(d) The signs may be erected 30 days prior to the opening of a new business or construction of a new housing project and shall be removed no later than 30 days after the opening or after housing construction has stopped. Stoppage of construction shall be defined as the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (final or temporary), or the construction has been abandoned (ceased) for a period of three months.

(e) In the case of a public interest sign, a sign may be erected no more than once per year, and must be removed no later than five days after the special event has concluded. A public interest sign, however, may not be erected for more than a total of 30 days.

(f) Signs restrictions along the following corridors are as follows:

Location and Placement for Temporary Signs

TABLE INSET:

Street

Minimum Setback from Right-of-Way

Maximum Height

Astronaut Boulevard(SR A1A)

50 feet

15 feet

Old State Road 401

10 feet

8 feet

Ridgewood Avenue

10 feet

8 feet

 

These restrictions affect properties adjacent to these streets with the exception of any R-1 zoning districts.

(g) The written consent of the property owner must accompany each application for sign permit. The agent for the owner will verify in writing the authority to execute a consent form.

(h) A construction sign (two only) may be erected one by the primary contractor of a project, and one to include all sub-contractors of a project, after the issuance of a building permit as required in table 94-96-1.

(1) construction signs shall be confined to the site of construction and shall not be placed in any right-of-way or visibility triangle.

(2) All construction signs shall be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or completion.

(3) All construction signs shall contain contractors licensing information.

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