Ordinance 031-2009
ORDINANCE NO. 031 - 2009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING CHAPTER 142 SIGNS OF
THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 142-3 REGARDING VEHICLE AND A-FRAME SIGNS; BY
AMENDING SECTION 142-4 REGARDING OFF-PREMISES SIGNS;
BY AMENDING SECTION 142-5 REGARDING ELECTRONIC
SIGNS; AND BY CREATING SECTION 142-8 REGARDING
SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners makes the following Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law:
1. ,At the January 28, 2009 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the
BOCC directed the Department of Planning and Environmental Resources to
review Chapter 142 Signs of the Monroe County Code.
2. The Department of Planning and Environmental Resources conducted three (3)
public workshops to receive public input regarding sign regulation revisions.
3. Federal and State law grants power to Monroe County to regulate signs in order to
promote the safety and general welfare of its citizens.
4. ~v1onroe County has adopted land use policies and objectives in a comprehensive
plan to guide policy on building and land use regulations, and to promote health,
safety, and general welfare.
5. The provisions of this ordinance are consistent with the Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan and the Principals for Guiding Development in the Florida
Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
6. The Monroe County Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing
on June 24, 2009 and July 8, 2009, which was continued to July 22, 2009 and
n~commended approval to the Board of County Commissioners.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 142-3 is amended as follows:
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(b) Prohibited signs. The following types of signs, lights, advertising devices or
activities are prohibited:
(1) Off-premises signs; excluding signs identifying lawfully-established off-
premises businesses, as permitted in section 142-4;
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(7) No person shall park any vehicle, trailer, floating device, barge, raft, or boat,
whether licensed or unlicensed, on any public property, including public
rights-of-way, and beaches, or on private property so as to be clearly visible
from any public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon
any sign, or promotional element, for the primary purpose of advertising
products or services, conveying messages or directing people to a business or
activity. This restriction is not intended to prohibit incidental signage on a
functional, licensed vehicle which is displayed in a manner to primarily
identify the vehicle with the business it serves. Such vehicles shall only park
in a lawful parking space. Vehicle signs may not be an attachment that
extends or protrudes from the vehicle. However, commercial vehicles that
provide delivery services, including taxies, shall be allowed a temporary
attached roof sign that identifies the business. Such sign shall only be allowed
on the vehicle while doing business and shall be no larger than 24" long, 12"
tall and 10" wide, including the base.
(8) Portable signs, except for A-frame signs as permitted in Section 142-4 and
political campaign signs as permitted in Section 142-3( d);
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Section 2. Section 142-4 is amended as follows:
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(3) Signs in commercial areas.
Sign allowances in commercial areas (AD, CF A, CFS, DR, I, MF, MI, MD, RV, SC, DC)
shall be calculated based on the amount of property frontage and business frontage as
follows:
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d. A-frame signs (i.e. Sandwich board signs). Through June 7, 2010, every
nonresidential developed parcel of land boarding on U.S. 1 shall be allowed
A-frame signs, as indicated in the following table:
Street Frontage Maximum Number ofSigns*
(Linear feet)
l' to 75' 1
76' to 150' 2
151' to 225' 3
226' to 300' 4
Over 300' 5
* No business shall be allowed more than one sign.
A-frame signs may only be permitted provided the following standards are met:
1. The sign is no greater than three (3) feet in width and no greater than four
(4) feet in height, exclusive of legs that can be no more than six (6) inches in
height;
2. The sign is of A-frame-type construction, with only two (2) sign faces that
are joined at the top;
3. Each sign face is no more than twelve (12) square feet in area;
4. The sign is portable and not permanently affixed to the ground;
:5. The sign is located on a private parcel of land and identifies a business on
that same private parcel of land;
6. The sign shall not be located on a public right-of-way, or walkway.
7. The sign shall only identify a lawfully-established business name(s) and/or
other information directly related to that business;
8. The sign shall not be located in a clear sight triangle;
9. The sign shall not be illuminated or electric and shall not have any electric
devices attached thereto;
10. The sign shall only be displayed during the business hours of the business it
identifies and shall be stored indoors during non-business hours.
11. The sign shall be stored indoors during tropical stormlhurricane watches and
warnings and other severe weather advisories; and
12. The building permit number shall be permanently affixed to the sign or sign
structure in such a manner as to be plainly visible from grade.
Section 3. Section 142-4 is amended as follows:
(4) iOff-premises signs. Any nonresidential, lawfully-established business located on
lJ.S. 1 shall be allowed to dedicate any portion of its allowance for one (l)
ground-mounted sign to another nonresidential, lawfully-established business not
located on U.S. 1 that is accessed from a primary side street off U.S. 1 or a
secondary side street located off a primary side street. The side street
intersecting U.S. 1 shall be located within one-half (1/2) mile of the property on
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u.s. 1 providing the off premises signage. Such off-premises signage shall be
limited to one sign face per direction on U.S. 1. Off-premises advertising is also
subject to subsections (3)a. and (3)b. of this section and to regulations pursuant
to F.S. ch. 479.
Section 4. Sec. 142-5. Regulation pertaining to the measurement, construction, and
maintenance of all signs.
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(4) d.3. Electronic message centers or automatic changing signs (ACS) shall comply
'with the following:
(i)
(ii)
Lamps/bulbs in excess of nine watts are prohibited in the
ACS matrix;
ACS lamps/bulbs shall be covered by lenses, filters, or
sunscreens;
ASC signs shall be equipped with an operational right
dimming device; and
Other than the scrolling of written messages or non-animated
graphics, all operating modes that result in animation as
defined in section 142-3(b) are prohibited.
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(iv)
Section 5. Sec. 142-8. Special Identification Si2ns
(1) Community Business Directory Signs
The County may work with FDOT District 6 and local communities to develop a
sign program that promotes businesses within specific communities in the Florida
I(eys through the use of centrally located multiple user business identification
signs on U.S. 1.
(2) Community Identification Signs
The County may work with FDOT District 6 to develop a sign program that
identifies specific communities in the Florida Keys. The County shall coordinate
"lith local communities to incorporate a theme which promotes the unique
character of the local community.
(3) Off-Premises Special Feature Identification Signs
The County may work with FDOT District 6 to develop a sign program that
identifies special features, tourist sites and business districts. The County shall
coordinate with local communities to select appropriate landmarks to be
identified.
Section 61. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change or provision of this ordinance is
held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
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Section 7. Conflicting Provisions
All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to
the extc~nt of said conflict.
Section 8. Transmittal
This ordinance shall be transmitted by the Planning and Environmental Resources
DepartInent to the Florida Department of Community Affairs to determine the
consistency of this ordinance with the Florida Statues and as required by F.S. 389.05(6)
and (11).
Section 9. Codification
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of
Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition to amendment thereto, and
shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the conform making system of the Code.
Section 10. Filing
This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida,
but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community
Affairs or Administration Commission approving the ordinance.
Section 11. Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law and stated above.
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 294-4641
FAX (305) 295-3663
BRANCH OFFICE:
MARA THON SUB COURTHOUSE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
BRANCH OFFICE:
PLANT A nON KEY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
www.clerk-of-the-court.com
ROTH BUILDING
50 HIGH POINT ROAD
PLANT A nON KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 853-7440
September 3,2009
Ms. Liz Cloud, Program Administrator
Administrative Code & Weekly
R.A. Gray Building
500 S Bronough Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-0250
Via Certified Mail 7009 1410 0001 67601973
Dear Ms. Cloud,
Enclosed are certified copies of the following:
Ordinance No. 030-2009 amending Section 102-20 of the Monroe County Code
concerning the appointments and terms of members of the Planning Commission and vacancies
thereon; Del~~ting removal for cause except as specifically set forth; Deleting the requirement for
special meetings; Removing the for time certain public hearings and adding a military
representativ1e as an ex officio member; providing for severability; providing for the repeal of
inconsistent provisions; providing for transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs and
the Secretary of State; providing for codification; providing for an effective date.
Ordinance No. 031-2009 amending Chapter 142 Signs in the Land Development Code,
specifically by amending Section 142-3 regarding vehicle and A-frame signs; by amending
Section 142-4 regarding off premises signs; by amending section 142-5 regarding electronic
signs; and by creating Section 142-8 for special identification signs; providing for severability;
providing for repeal of inconsistent provisions; providing for transmittal to the Secretary of State
and Department of Community Affairs; providing for codification; providing for an effective
date.
These Ordinances were adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
at a regular lneeting, held in formal session, on August 19, 2009. Please file for the record.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 295-3130.
cc: Via E-Mail to the following:
Growth Management
County Attorney
BOCC
File
Respectfully submitted,
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court
and ex officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
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Honorable Dann.y L. Kolhage
Clerk of Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
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Attention: Pamela G. Hancock, Deputy Clerk
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section "125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
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DCA Final Order No.: DCA09-0R-350
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
In re: MONROE COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY MONROE COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 031-2009
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The Department of Community Affairs (the "Department") hereby issues its Fifta15'rde~
pursuant to ~~ 380.05(6), Fla. Stat., and ~ 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. (2008), approving a land
development regulation adopted by a local government within the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern as set forth below.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Florida Keys Area is a statutorily designated area of critical state concern, and Monroe
County is a local government within the Florida Keys Area.
2. On September 4, 2009, the Department received for review Monroe County Ordinance No.
031-2009 ("Ord. 031-2009"), adopted by Monroe County on August 19,2009.
Ord. No. 031-2009 amends Chapter 142 Signs of the Monroe County Code based on input
received from business owners and citizens on how the sign regulations should be revised.
3. The purpose of Ord. No. 031-2009 is to prohibit the use of any vehicle, trailer, floating
device, barge, raft or boat on a public right-of-way, public beach, public property or on private
property with a sign providing advertisement of products, conveying messages or directing
people to a business activity. Ord. No. 031-2009 allows commercial and other nonreside~tial
uses with frontage on U.S. 1 to utilize A-frame signs through June 2010; allows lawfully-
established businesses located on U.S. 1 to dedicate any portion of its allowance for a ground-
mounted sign to another lawfully-established business not located on U.S. 1.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
4. The Department is required to approve or reject land development regulations that are
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enacted, amended, or rescinded by any local government in the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern. 9 380.05(6), Fla. Stat., and 9 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. (2008).
5. Monroe County is a local government within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State
Concern. 9 380.0552, Fla. Stat. (2008) and Rule 28-29.002 (superseding Chapter 27F-8), Fla.
Admin. Code.
6. "Land development regulations" include local zoning, subdivision, building, and other
regulations controlling the development of land. 9 380.03 I (8), Fla. Stat. (2008). The regulations
adopted by Ord. 03 I -2009 are land development regulations.
7. All land development regulations enacted, amended, or rescinded within an area of critical
state concern must be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development (the "Principles")
as set forth in 9 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat. See Rathkamp v. Department of Community Affairs, 21
F .A.L.R. 1902 (Dec. 4, 1998), afr d, 740 So. 2d 1209 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999). The Principles are
construed as a whole and no specific provision is construed or applied in isolation from the other
prOVIsIons.
8. Ord. 031 ~2009 promotes and furthers the following Principles:
(a) To strengthen local government capabilities for managing land use and
development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without
the continuation of the area of critical state concern designation.
(1) To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Florida
Keys and maintain the Florida Keys as a unique resource.
9. Ord. 031-2009 is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development as a whole.
10. Ord. 031-2009 furthers Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Objective 101.15 requiring
Monroe County to enforce and update the existing Sign Ordinance in order to maintain and
improve the visual character of the County and protect adjacent land uses; Policy 101.15.1
requiring Monroe County to complete an evaluation of the existing Sign Ordinance and adopt
revisions to the Land Development Regulations required to correct identified deficiencies and
eliminate non-conforming signage conditions; and Policy 301.5.2 to ensure that the Land
Development Regulations continue to include regulations to minimize the impacts on signs on
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the scenic beauty of the Florida Keys.
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Ord. 031-2009 is found to be consistent with the
Principles for Guiding Development of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, and is
hereby APPROVED.
This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly
unless a petition is filed as described below.
DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida.
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CHARLES GAUTHIER, AlC}
Director, Division of Community Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS
ANY PERSON WHOSE SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER
HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING ACTION.
DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL
FACT IN YOUR PETITION REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU
ARE ENTITLED TO EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING.
IF YOUR PETITION FOR HEARING DOES NOT ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF
MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION, THEN THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING WILL BE AN INFORMAL ONE, CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(2) FLORIDA STATUTES, AND
CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND III, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. .IN AN
INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY
COUNSEL OR BY A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU MAY PRESENT
WRITTEN OR ORAL EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION OR
REFUSAL TO ACT; OR YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PRESENT A WRITTEN
STATEMENT CHALLENGING THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS
CHOSEN TO JUSTIFY ITS ACTION OR INACTION.
IF YOU DISPUTE ANY ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT STATED IN THE AGENCY
ACTION, THEN YOU MAY FILE A PETITION REQUESTING A FORMAL
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND
120.57(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND II, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. AT A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, YOU MAY
BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND
YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ON
ALL THE ISSUES INVOLVED, TO CONDUCT CROSS-EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT
REBUTTAL EVIDENCE, TO SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDERS,
AND TO FILE EXCEPTIONS TO ANY RECOMMENDED ORDER.
IF YOU DESIRE EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING,
YOU MUST FILE WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS A WRITTEN PLEADING ENTITLED, "PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS" WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE. A PETITION IS FILED WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY
CLERK, IN THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 2555 SHUMARD
OAK BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100.
THE PETITION MUST MEET THE FILING REQUIREMENTS IN RULE 28-106.104(2),
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING IS REQUESTED,
THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-
106.301, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF A FORMAL HEARING IS REQUESTED,
THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-
106.201(2), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
A PERSON WHO HAS FILED A PETITION MAY REQUEST MEDIATION. A REQUEST
FOR MEDIATION MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE 28-
t 06.402, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. CHOOSING MEDIATION DOES NOT
AFFECT THE RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR A
FORMAL HEARING IF YOU DO NOT FILE A PETITION WITH THE AGENCY CLERK
WITHIN 21 DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS FINAL ORDER.
CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing Final Order has been filed with the
undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true and c rrect copies have been furnished to
the persons listed below by the method indicated this day of November, 2009.
~ Paula Ford, Agen
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By U.S. Mail:
Honorable George Neugent
Mayor of Monroe County
25 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Andrew Trivette
Growth Management Director
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
By Hand Delivery or Interagency Mail:
Craig Diamond, Bureau of State Planning, DCA Tallahassee
Rebecca Jetton, ACSC Administrator, DCA Tallahassee
Richard E. Shine, Assistant General Counsel, DCA Tallahassee
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