Ordinance 036-1997
DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
ORDINANCE No,~6-1997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EXISTING SIGN
REGULATONS OF MONROE COUNTY; DELETING ALL
DEFINITIONS RELATING TO SIGN REGULATION FROM SEC.
9.5-4 EXCEPT THE DEFINITION OF "SIGN"; AMENDING THE
DEFINITIONS OF SEC. 9.5-402 AS FOLLOWS: AMENDING THE
DEFINITION OF "BILLBOARD" SO AS TO DISTINGUISH
LARGE, NONCONFORMING OFF-PREMISE SIGNS FROM
SMALLER OFF-PREMISE SIGNS WHICH ARE TO BE ALLOWED
UNDER THIS AMENDED ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE
DEFINITON OF "FACADE" TO SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE SIGNS'
NOT OTHERWISE INCORPORATED INTO THE
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING; PROVIDING A
DEFINITION OF "FLAG"; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF
"PROPERTY FRONTAGE" SUCH THAT ALL PARCEJ,:,S
ABUTTING U.S.-1 AND C-905 ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE=A
FRONTAGE ON SUCH ROADS REGARDLESS OF WHETHERA . .
CURB CUT EXISTS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "INTERIOR
PROPERTY INFORMATION SIGN" DELETING THE DEFINITION
OF "LOGOS"; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "PROMOTIONAL
SIGN"; DELETING THE DEFINITION OF "ROOF SIGN" IN
FAVOR OF A REVISED DEFINTION OF "FACADE"; DELETING
THE DEFINITON OF "TEMPORARY SIGN"; DELETING THE
DEFINITION OF "VISIBILITY TRIANGLE" IN FAVOR OF A
REVISED DEFINTION OF "CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE";
AMENDING SECTION 9.5-403 AS FOLLOWS: PROVIDING
REFERENCES TO THE PROCEDURES FOR VARIANCE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL; AMENDING THE LIST OF
ACTIVITIES NOT AFFECTED, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, THE
ERECTION OF COMMUNITY INTEREST SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY OF US-1; CLARIFYING THE PROHIBITION ON
"ANIMATED SIGNS"; ALLOWING PORTABLE POLITICAL
SIGNS; AMENDING THE PROHIBITION ON USING VEHICLES
AS SIGNAGE BY DELETING REFERENCE TO A MAXIMUM
SIZE; DELETING THE PROHIBITION OF THE DISPLAY OF
MERCHANDISE; INCREASING THE ALLOWABLE SIZE OF
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6) SQUARE
FEET; DELETING "INTERIOR PROPERTY INFORMATION
SIGNS" FROM THE LIST OF SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A
PERMIT; INCREASING THE SIZE OF BANNERS ALLOWED
WITHOUT A PERMIT TO THIRTY TWO (32) SQUARE FEET;
AMENDING SEC. 9.5-404 AS FOLLOWS:
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DELETING THE PERMIT AND BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR
POLITICAL SIGNS; AMENDING THE REGULATION OF
PROMOTIONAL SIGNS TO ALLOW TWO (2) ON-PREMISE AND
TWO (2) OFF-PREMISE SIGNS; AMENDING THE
REGULATIONS OF REAL ESTATE SIGNS TO INCLUDE BASIC
SIZE AND PLACEMENT RESTRICTIONS AND INCREASING
THE SIZE ALLOWED WITHOUT A PERMIT TO SIX (6) SQUARE
FEET; DELETING THE PROHIBITION OF INTERNALLY
ILLUMINATED SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS; DELETING THE
ERRONEOUS SIGNAGE ALLOCATION FOR "FRONTAGE NOT
ALONG A STREET"; CLARIFYING THAT SIGNS PAINTED OR
ATTACHED TO ROOFS AND OTHER BUILDING ELEMENTS
SHALL BE CONSIDERED WALL-MOUNTED SIGNS; PROVIDING
FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS PROVIDED THAT SUCH SIGNAGE
IS WITHIN THE NORMAL ALLOCATION FOR ON-PREMISE
SIGNAGE; AMENDING SEC. 9.5-405 REGARDING THE
APPLICABILITY OF THE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS; AMENDING THE METHOD OF REGULATING
THE OPERATIONS OF ACS SIGNS; AMENDING THE METHOD
OF CALCULATING THE AREA OF GROUND MOUNTED SIGNS;
AMENDING SEC. 9.5-407, THE REGULATIONS FOR
NONCONFORMING SIGNS, TO ALLOW SUCH SIGNS TO
CONTINUE ONLY AS FOLLOWS: PROHIBITING CHANGES OF
THE BUSINESS NAME ON GROUND-MOUNTED SIGNS,
PROHIBITING REPAIRS OR RECONSTRUCTION OF ANY SIGN
IN EXCESS OF FIFTY (50) PERCENT OF THE REPLACEMENT
COST; REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOR ALL SIGNS SHOWN AS PROHIBITED IN SEC. 9.5-403(b)
EXCEPT "ROOF SIGNS", "OFF-PREMISE SIGNS", AND
"PROJECTING SIGNS"; PROVIDING THAT DETERMINATIONS
OF NONCONFORMING SIGNAGE SHALL BE MADE
SEPARATELY FOR GROUND-MOUNTED AND ALL OTHER
SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE CULTURAL OR HISTORIC
LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR SIGNS; MAKING VARIOUS
CHANGES TO SECTIONS 9.5-401 THROUGH 9.5-407 TO
CORRECT INTERNAL INCONSISTENCIES, GRAMMATICAL
ERRORS AND THE FORMAT OF THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A REMEDY FOR CONFLICT,
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County (the Board) desires to amend the existing sign regulations; and
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WHEREAS, at the request of the Board, the Planning Department
staff submitted proposed amendments to the sign regulations for review
by the Development Review Committee as required pursuant to Section
9,5-511 (d)(1); and
WHEREAS, proposed amendments to the sign regulations were
reviewed by the Planning Commission at public hearings on February 12,
1997 and March 25, 1997 and whose recommendation on the proposed
changes is provided in Planning Commission Resolution P31-97; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners
conducted public hearings on August 19, 1997 and September 17, 1997
to review the ordinance as proposed by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, because they are designed to provide additional
detail and comprehensiveness, the proposed revisions meet the minimum
criteria for amendments to the text of the Land Development Regulations
pursuant to Section 9.5-511 (d)(5)b,; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are designed to address
identified deficiencies, including nonconforming signage conditions, as
required by Policy 101,15.1 and to minimize the impacts of signs on the
scenic beauty of Monroe County as required by Policy 301,5,2
respectively; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Monroe County Code Section 9,5-4 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
I Note: All added language is underlined; deleted language is stricken through,
Sec. 9.5-4. Definitions.
(S 5) Sign means any object, device, display or structure or part thereof,
situated outdoors or indoors, 'Nhich is used to advertise identify, display, direct
or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business,
project, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters,
figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors or projected images. Signs do not
include the flag or emblem of any nation, organization of nations, state, city or
fraternal, religious, or civic organization, merchandise, pictures or models, or
products or services incorporated in a '/Iindo'to' display works of art 'Nhich in no
way identify a product; or scoreboards located on athletic fields.
(S- ) Sian: anv obiect. device. display or structure. or part thereof. situated
outdoors or indoors. which is used to advertise, identify. display. direct or attract
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attention to an obiect. person. institution. oraanization. business. product.
service event or location and by any means. includina words. letters. fiaures.
desians. symbols. fixtures. colors. or proiected imaaes, Sians do not include:
(1) The flaa or emblem of any nation. oraanization of nations. state. city. or
fraternal. reliaious. or civic oraanizations: or
(2) Merchandise which is not otherwise incorporated into a sian structure:
or
(3) Models or products incorporated in a window display: or
(4) Works of art which do not contain advertisina messaaes and in no way
identify a product. use or service: or
(5) Scoreboards located on athletic fields.
(S 7) Sign means any object, device, display or structure, or limited to the
identification of specific premises or occupancy located elsewhere an which
describes or points of the location of that premises or occupancy.
(8 8) Sign, directional means a sign the content of which is limited to the
identification of specific premises or occupancy located elsewhere and which
descries or points to the location of that premises or occupancy,
(S 9) Sign, freestanding means any sign connected to the ground 'Nhich is not a
portable sign,
(S 10) Sign, identification means a sign giving the name and address of a
building, business, development, or establishment on the premises where it is
located,
(8 11) Sign, illuminated means a sign which is directly lighted by any electrical
light source, internal or external.
(S 12) Sign, portable means any sign which is not securely connected to the
ground and which is designed or constructed to be moved from one location to
the other.
(8 13) Sign, on site means a sign the context of which relates to the premises
on v.'hich it is located,
(8 14) Sign, off site means a sign other than a directional or mile marker sign,
which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment
conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which the
sign is located.
(S 15) Sign face means the area 'J.'ithin the extremities of the sign excluding
structural supports not part of the display.
Section 2, Monroe County Code Section 9.5-401 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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DIVISION 13. SIGNS,
Sec. 9.5-401. Purpose and Intent.
(a) Purpose and Intent:
(-1+ The purpose and intent of this division is to:
a..,...fELFacilitate the implementation of goals, objectives and policies set forth in
the Florida K-eys Comprehensive Plan relating to sign control, community
character and scenic resources and protection of areas from incompatible uses;
aM
b:--1QLPromote and maintain convenience, safety, property values and
aesthetics by establishing a set of standards for the erection, placement, use
and maintenance of signs which will grant equal protection and fairness to all
property owners in Monroe County; aM
&-faProvide a simple set of regulations which will minimize intricacies and
facilitate efficiency of permitting functions and thus assist the regulated public:-~
4-f.QLEncourage signs which help to visually organize the activities of the
county, and lend order and meaning to business identification and make it easier
for the public to locate and identify their destinations;, ~
e:-~Regulate the size. number and location of signs so that their purpose can
be served without unduly interfering with motorists and causing unsafe
conditions:-~
f:....,1fLPromote the general welfare, including enhancement of property values
and scenic resources, so as to create a more attractive business climate and
make Monroe County a more desirable place in which to visit, trade, work and
Iive:-~
~f9.LBe fair in that everyone receives equal and adequate exposure to the
public and no one is allowed to visually dominate his neighbor,-~
I'l:-l.b.LAuthorize the use of signs in commercial and industrial areas which are:
f.1LCompatible with their surroundings;
~Appropriate to the type of activity to which they pertain;
.@LAn expression of the identity of the individual proprietors and the
community as a whole; aM
(1LLarge enough to sufficiently convey a message about the owners or
occupants of a particular premise, the commodities, products or devices
available on such premise, or the business activities conducted on such
premise, yet small enough to prevent excessive, overpowering advertising
which would have a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of
commercial and industrial areas, or which could unduly distract the
motoring public, causing unsafe motoring conditions:-; and
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DL To limit signs in noncommercial areas to protect the character and
appearance of noncommercial areas.
Section 3. Monroe County Code Section 9,5-402 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 9.5-402. Definitions.
For purposes of this division, the terms and phrases listed below shall have the
following meanings:
(A-1) Area of a sign: Refer to Section 9,5-405(a), "Measurement of Sign Area".
(B-1) Banners: Any suspended sign made of any flexible material such as, but
not limited to GJetA, cloth or paper whether or not imprinted with words or
characters. or any pennant over two (2) square feet or any pennant with copy,
"See Pennant",
(B-2) Billboard: Outdoor :Jdvertising signs erected and/or maintained upon
which :Jdvertising messages may be displayed and which generally advertise
firms or organizations that, along with their good, products or services, :Jre not
located on the same premises as the sign; and 'Nhich surf:Jce is sold, rented,
ovmer, leased or donated for the display of advertising material. Billboards are a
type of off premises sign. Any sian which is required to be reaistered with the
Florida Department of Transportation pursuant to Chapter 479. F,S, and
exceeds the size limitations set forth in section 9,5-404.
(B-3) Business frontage: The horizontal linear distance measured :Jlong the
facade of a business. see "Frontaae. business"
(C-1) Changeable copy sign: A sign specifically designed for the use of
replaceable copy which does not involve replacement of the sian face itself or
alteration of the sian structure.
(C-2) Clear siaht trianale: As required in Section 9,5-427. an imaainarv
trianaular-shaped area at any driveway connection to a public street and at all
street intersections in which nothina is allowed to be erected, placed. planted or
allowed to arow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the siaht of motorists
enterina or leavina the intersection.
~ (C-3) Copy: The '.\lording or graphic depicting commodities, products,
services or messages in permanent or removable form, The text or araphic
representations of a sian which depict. for example. the name of an
establishment. products. services or other messaaes. whether in permanent or
removable form.
(C 1) County: The unincorporated areas within Monroe County, Florida
(E-1) Erect: To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix or paint a
sign,
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(F-1) Facade: The face of a building or structure which is most nearly parallel
with the right-of-way line under consideration, including related architectural
elements such as awnings, parapets and mansard roofs but excludina sians
attached to a buildina which are not otherwise incorporated into said
architectural elements. "Facade" includes the ama of the building between the
principal front building corners from ground to roof line. The face of the building
includes but is not limited to such other surfaces such as awnings and mansard
fOOf&
(F-2) Face of Sign: ^ plane The planes of a sign on which copy could be placed..
includina trim and backaround.
(F-3) Flaa: A piece of Iiaht weiaht. flexible material such as cloth or plastic with
one side attached to a pole and the other end flyina freely,
~ (F-4) Frontage, business: The horizontal linear distance measured along
the facade of &an individual business,
~ (F-5) Frontage, property: The distance measured along a public or private
right-of-way or easement , includina canals, shorelines and runways, which
affords vehicular access to the property (streets, canals, shoreline, or runways)
between the points of intersection of the side lot lines with such right-of-way or
easement. Where a street or highway is divided as occurs on Key Largo, a
parcel of land in the median of the street or highway shall be considered to have
a frontage on each side. All parcels which abut U,S.-1 or County Road 905 shall
be considered to have a frontaae on said roads reaardless of whether a curb cut
exists,
(G-1) Ground or ground mounted Ground-mounted sign: Any sign or other street
graphic which is mounted on or supported by an upright or brace in or upon the
ground, such upright or brace being directly attached in or upon the ground and
independent of support of any building, fence or wall of an accessory building or
structure of any other structure. Ground mounted signs often have two (2) sign
faces. Sians affixed to fences shall be considered around-mounted sians,
(1-1) Illuminated sign: Any sign which is illuminated by artificial light, either from
an interior or exterior source, including outline, reflective or phosphorescent
light, whether or not the source of light is directly affixed as part of the sign.
(1-2) Interior property information sian: Sians located entirely on the property to
which the sian pertains. are not readily visible from public riahts-of-way, and
which are intended to provide information to people on the property, Examples
include but are not limited to "pool closed", "no walkina on arass", "pay ramp fee
at the office", and "no fishina",
(L-1) Licensed sign contractor. A Any person holding a valid certificate of
competency in sign erection issued by Monroe County.
(L 2) Logos: Specific inf-ormation signs; I\n off premise sign type which contains
a listing of businesses providing gas, food, lodging or services.
(0-1) Off-premise sign: .^. sign located off tho premise on which the products,
use or activities, so advortised, are available, Any sian located on premises
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other than those on which the business. oraanization. uses. products. aoods or
services which the sian advertises are available,
(P-1) Pennant: l\ series of small flag like pieces of flexible material such as, but
not limited to cloth, plastic, or paper attached to an staff, cord, building, or other
structure at its edge(s), the remainder hanging loosely, A series of small flaa-
like pieces of cloth or similar type of material attached and struna between two
or more points.
(P-2) Plane: Any surface such as a rectangle, square, triangle, circle or sphere
which is capable of carrying items of information; any area enclosed by an
imaginary line describing a rectangle, square, triangle or circle which includes
freestanding letters, numbers or symbols.
(P-3) Portable sign: Any mobile sign or sign structure that is not permanently
attached to the ground or to any other permanent structure or which is
specifically designed to be transported, This definition shall include but not be
limited to trailer signs, A-frame signs, sandwich signs and vehicles whose
primary purpose is advertising.
(P-4) Posted property sign: A sign such as, but not limited to the following,
which indicates "no trespassing", "beware of dog", "no dumping", or other similar
warnings, Florida Statutes may establish requirements for these signs,
(P-5) Premises: Any property parcel of land owned, leased or controlled by the
person or persons actively engaged in business and so connected with the
business as to form a contiguous component or integral part of it; or owned,
leased or controlled by a person or persons for living accommodations.
(P-6) Promotional sians: Promotional sians are temporary sians posted bv
nonprofit oraanizations or oraanizations holdina a valid Monroe County public
assembly permit to advertise a special event such as a bazaar. dance. art show,
craft show. or similar type of event.
(R 1) Roef,/ine: Highest continuous horizontalline-of-a-foof......,Q.n a slopffl9-Feof-,
the roof line is the principal ridge line, or the highest line common to one (1) or
more"pFfAG~pa....slopes..of.,tfle"foof......Gn,a..nat"Foof.i...tfle"feof...Hne..,~s..tfle..hfghest
GGAtintffiUs-Hne-ef-tfle.-roof.:
(S 1) Sign Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, situated
outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, displ3Y, direct or attr3ct
attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product,
service event or location 3nd by any means, including words, letters, figures,
designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, or projected images, Signs do not include the
flag or emblem of any nation, organization of nations, state, city, or fraternal,
religious, or civic organization; merchandise not in violation of section 9,5
103(b)(9), pictures of models or products or services incorporated in a window
display; works of 3rt 'Nhich in no way identify a product or use; or scoreboards
located on athletic fields,
(S-1) Sian: anv obiect. device, display or structure. or part thereof. situated
outdoors or indoors. which is used to advertise. identifv. displav. direct or attract
attention to an obiect . person. institution. oraanization. business. product.
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service event or location and by any means, includina words. letters. fiaures.
desians. symbols. fixtures, colors. or proiected imaaes. Sians do not include:
(1) The flaa or emblem of any nation. oraanization of nations. state. city. or
fraternal. reliaious. or civic oraanizations: or
(2) Merchandise which is not otherwise incorporated into a sian structure;
or
(3) Models or products incorporated in a window display: or
(4) Works of art which do not contain advertisina messaaes and in no way
identify a product. use or service; or
(5) Scoreboards located on athletic fields,
(S-2) Sign structure: Any structure which supports, has supported or is capable
of supporting a sign, including decorative cover.
(T 1) Temporary sign: 1\ sign put in place for short period of time to notify,
advertise or announce an event, service or product,
(V 1) Visibility triangle: 1\ triangular shaped area above that portion of land
established at street and drivel/lay intersections in which nothing is erected,
placed, planted or allol/led to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the
sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.
(W-1) Wall-mounted sign: Any sign mounted on or painted on and parallel to the
facade or wall of tAe s...building, and not extending above the roof line or
projecting more than twenty f-our inches from the facade or wall. or so extending
the profile of the building as vie'Ned from any side.
(W-2) Window sign: Any sign mounted to or painted on, or visible through a
window for display to the public,
Section 4, Monroe County Code Section 9.5-403 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 9.5-403. General provisions.
(a) Applicability of Division:
(1) Type of activities affected: This division shall apply to any person who
erects, constructs, enlarges, moves, changes the copy of, modifies, or
converts any signs, or causes the same to be done, If a type of sign is not
specifically permitted allowed under this division, it shall be considered to
be prohibited, The procedure for variances is set forth in Section 9.5-406.
The procedure for amendments to the text of this chapter is set forth in
Article XI of this chapter,
(2) Type of activities not affected: The following activities shall not be
considered as creating a sign and thus are not shall not be subject to tAe
provisions reaulation ef under this division. However, such activities ffH:lSt
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still shall nevertheless comply with the county building code and other
applicable regulations of the county, state and federal governments,
a. Required signs: Any sign erected by or at the direction of the
federal, state, or county government. Such signs shall not reduce
the authorized size or number of signs otherwise allowed by this
division. All sians allowed pursuant to this section shall be the
minimum necessary to comply with the applicable law,
b, Changeable copy sigRs: Changing of the advertising copy or
message of an existing, approved, a lawfully existina changeable
copy sign, whether manual or automatic,
c, ^ change of copy for an existing billboard. Chanaina the copy of
a lawfully existina billboard (refer to definition of billboard in Sec.
9.5-402),
d, Works of art which do not contain advertisina messaaes, and
which in no way identify a product. use, or service,
d, Maintenance:
1, Repainting, cleaning or other normal mainten::mce and
repair of a la':Jful sign not involving change of copy, or
2. Normal maintenance of structural or electrical components
by less than fifty (50) percent of the cost of the sign,
Replacement of the damaged or deteriorated plastic face of a
sign ':.'ithout changing the copy shall be considered
maintenance. The burden of demonstrating that the sign is
lawful shall be on the owner.
e, Maintenance of lawfully existina sians and sian structures which
does not involve chanae of COpy, modification, enlaraement.
reconstruction, relocation or additions to any sian or sian structure,
Replacement of the damaaed or deteriorated plastic face of a sian
shall be considered maintenance provided that the COpy is not
chanaed, The necessity to obtain a buildina permit for such work
shall be aoverned by Chapter 6 of the Monroe County Code,
f. The erection of community interest sians in the riaht-of-way of
U,S,-1 as are otherwise allowable pursuant to state or federal law.
Examples of community interest sians shall include but not be
limited to "Welcome to the Florida Keys", "Thank You for Visitina the
Florida Keys", and sians which identify recoanized communities or
municipalities,
a, Interior property information sians (defined),
(b) Prohibited Signs: The following types of signs, lights, advertising devices or
activities are prohibited,
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(1) Off-premise signs . except as specifically allowed in this division.
(2) Those that may be confused with any traffic-control device, official
traffic-control signs, or emergency vehicle markings or which makes use of
words such as but not limited to "stop", "look", "drive-in", "danger", or any
other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere
with, mislead or confuse vehicular traffic.
(3) Those erected in a visibility clear sioht triangle; or at any location
where, by reason of the position, shape or color, they may interfere with or
obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
(4) Abandoned signs which no longer correctly direct or exhort any person;
or advertise a bona fide business, lessor, owner, product or activity
conducted or available on the premises indicated on such sign.
(5) J\nimated signs, other than 3 permitted changing copy sign, of which all
or part thereof revolves or moves in any fashion 'Nhatsoever, and any sign
':.'hich contains or uses for illustr3tion any light, lights or lighting device
which changes color flashes or alternates, shows motion or movement, or
changes the appearance of such sign, or contains mirrors. Animated sions.
of which all or part of the sion physically revolves or moves in any fashion
whatsoever. or which contains or uses for illustration any lioht. liohts or
liohtino device which chanoes color. flashes or alternates. shows motion or
movement. or chanoes the appearance of such sion, The operations of
electronic messaoe centers and automatic chanoino sions shall be
ooverned by Section 9,5-405(d),
(6) Signs which emit smoke, vapor, particles, odor or sounds,
(7) Motion picture source used in such a manner as to permit or allow the
images or audio to be visible or audible from any public street or sidewalk.
(8) Parking of advertising vehicles: No person shall park any vehicle,
trailer, floating device, barge, raft, personal water craft, or boat. whether
licensed or unlicensed. on a public right-of-way, public beach, public
property or on private property so as to be clearly visible from a public
right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign for the
primary purpose of providing advertisement of products conveying
messages or directing people to a business or activity located on the same
or nearby property or any other premises. This is not intended to prohibit a
sign..on"GF..at-tached..to..a-,f.uAGtional...or...~icensed..vehiGIe.;...tfaHer"GF..boat..~n-,a
manneF-to-pfi mari Iy idenHfy-the,-veR~G1e-w~tf1-tI=le-btJsfAe-Ss--~t-s9FVe,s"anG-fs
less than six (6) square feet per face not to exceed a total signage of
twelve,-{-1--2-)...squar-e..feetThis restriction is not intended to prohibit a sion on
or attached to a functional. licensed vehicle in a manner to primarily
identify the vehicle with the business it serves.
(9) The display of merchandise, or the use of any device located in the
road right of way, required parking spaces, required 103ding zones,
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required setbacks, required open space, required landscape areas or
required bufforyards.
fW11ID Portable signs. except for political campa ion sions displayed for a
limited duration.
(441f1Ql Projecting signs: Any sign which is affixed to any wall or structure
and extends more than twenty-four (24) inches perpendicularly from the
plane of the building wall.
~!11l Roof signs: AA-y..s~gA-..attaGhed..t-o.,a...buil€Hng..aAd..prGjeGhng..aoove
the roof line of a building,Any sjon attached to a buildino and proiectino
above the facade of said buildino. or any sion mounted on top of a flat roof
or on top of any horizontal awnino.
t4J-)!.1ll Signs which cause radio or television or other communication,
electrical, magnetic interference,
(441.L1ID. Signs erected, constructed or maintained that obstruct any fire-
fighting equipment, window, door or opening used as a means of ingress or
egress or for fire-fighting purposes.
~!.1.1l Signs, except "posted property" signs, which are erected or
maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural
features or tacked, nailed or attached in any way to utility poles.
f4-Gt!.1ID. Signs on public property or road rights-of-way including but not
limited to signs placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, hydrant, bridge,
tree or other surface located on public property or over or across any
public or private street except as may otherwise expressly be authorized by
this division.
f-1-71!.1ID Unshielded illuminated devices that produce glare or are a hazard
or a nuisance to motorists or occupants of adjacent properties, or sions
containino mirrors,
~L1Zl Pennants,
(c) Dangerous signs: No person shall allow any sign which is in a dangerous or
defective condition to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by
ffim said person, Any such sign shall be removed or repaired by the owner of
the sign or the owner of the premises, or as otherwise provided for in this
division,
(d) Signs Not Requiring a Permit: The following 00 shall not require a permit but
still are subject to section 9.5-405 of this division:
(1) Banners. provided they do not exceed thirty two (32) square feet per
face and there is only one (1) per business frontaoe. and they are
displayed temporarily for a period of not more than sixty (60) consecutive
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days, nor more than sixty (60) total days in anyone (1) year, Banners
exceedina thirty two (32) square feet in area shall be required to obtain a
permit pursuant to Section 9,5-404,
t:4@ Business affiliation and law enforcement signs: Signs displayed
upon the premises denoting professional and trade associations with which
the occupant is affiliated, and including but not limited to forms of payment
accepted by the occupant, and other signs pertaining to public safety and
law enforcement, provided the total of such signs does not exceed four (4)
square feet.
t21-m Business information signs: Signs providing information to
customers such as business hours, telephone number, "open" or "closed",
"shirts and shoes required", "no soliciting", and "no loitering" provided that
such signs are posted on or near the entrance doors and the total of such
signs does not exceed four (4) six (6) square feet.
(4-Qt~ Commemorative plaques: Signs of recognized historical nature
provided no plaque exceeds sixteen (16) square feet per face,
fMt@ Construction signs: Signs erected at a building site that identify the
name of the project, owner, future tenant, architect, engineer, general
contractor, financial institution, or other persons and firms performing
services, labor or supply of materials to the premises; provided the signs
are not installed until a building permit is issued and are removed within
thirty (30) days of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy and are
further limited as follows:
a. Signs for individual tradesmen or professionals provided the
signs 3re shall be limited to four (4) square feet in area per face per
tradesman or professional", :and
b. Signs for more than one (1) tradesman or professional afe shall
be limited to a total of thirty-two (32) square feet in area per face
and eight (8) feet in height.
-tat @ Directional signs: Signs located entirely on the property to which
the sign pertains and which are intended to provided direction to
pedestrians or vehicular traffic andlor to control parking on private
property. Examples: "entrance", "exit", "one-way", "pedestrian walk",
"handicapped parking", etc" provided tAe such signs do not exceed four..(4)
six (6) square feet per sign face,
(7) Flaas: Each business frontaae shall be allowed to display two (2) flaas
containina any araphic, symbol. loao or other advertisina messaae
provided that no such flaa shall exceed fifty (50) square feet in size. There
shall be no number or size limit on the display of the flaa of any nation,
oraanization of nations, state, city, or fraternal. reliaious, or civic
oraanizations.
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-tJ1JID Garage sale signs: Signs for garage sales provided they are
erected not more than (24) hours prior to the sale and are removed within
seventy-two (72) hours of the time they were erected and they do not
exceed four (4) square feet per face.
t4tmJ. Holiday decorations: Signs of primarily decorative nature,
Decorations which are clearly incidental to and customary and commonly
associated with any national, local or religious holiday; provided that such
signs shall be displayed for a period of not more than sixty (60)
consecutive days nor more than sixty (60) days in anyone (1) year. Such
signs may be of any type, number, area, height, illumination or animation,
provided that they do not interfere with public safety.
(15) Interior property information signs: Signs located entirely on the
property-..to.-whi-Gh..the..sign-..pertain-s..and..which..are...intended..to..provide
informatioR..to..people"GA...the..property---provided..the---signs..do..ROt..exceed..four
(4) square feet per sign face. Examples include but are not limited to "pool
dosed~~'i....~~no.-walk~ng"oR..grass'-\---~~.pay..ramp..fee..at..the..office!!"j---and..~!.no
fi.shing!.~.;.
(5) Directional signs: Signs located entirely on the property to 'Nhich the
sign pertains and which are intended to provided direction to pedestrians
or vehicular traffic and/or to control parking on private property. Examples:
"entr3nce", "exit", "one way", "pedestrian walk", "handicapped parking",
etc., provided the signs do not exceed four ("1) square feet per sign face.
(ejl1Ql Memorial signs or tablets: Signs including but not limited to names
of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or
when constructed of bronze or other noncombustable materials provided
the total of such signs does not exceed eight (8) square feet.
f7tl11l Nameplates: Signs bearing only property numbers, street
addresses, mailbox numbers, estate names, the occupation of the
occupant or names of occupants of the premises provided the signs do not
exceed two (2) square feet per sign face.
(8) Banners: Banners provided they do not exceed twenty four (24) square
feet per f-3ce and there is only one (1) per business frontage and such
signs shall be displayed for a period of not more than sixty (60)
consecutive days nor more than sixty (60) total days in anyone (1) year.
t9tJ.1ll Posted property signs: Signs such as, but not limited to the
following, which indicate "no trespassing", "beware of dog", "no dumping",
or similar warnings, provided they individually do not exceed one and one-
half (1.5) square feet in area per sign and not exceeding four (4) in number
per lot, or of such number, spacing, and size as is required per Florida
Statutes. Such signs shall not be illuminated nor shall they project over
any public right-of-way.
(10) Commemorative pl3ques: Signs of recognized historical n3ture
provided no plaque exceeds sixteen (16) square feet per face.
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f-1-Blru Warning signs: Signs informing the public of the existence of
danger, but containing no advertising material, provided the sign does not
exceed the minimum necessary to inform the public and are removed upon
subsidence of danger.
~JJAl Window signs: Window signs which collectively cover thirty-five
percent or less of the window glass surface area. Note: above-mentioned
business information and business affiliation signs afe shall be excluded
from the computation of the window sign area.
t4J1ilil New business signs: Once an application for a permanent sign is
submitted to the county, a new business, or a business in a new location
may Rave erect a temporary sign without a permit until inst311ation of a
permanent sign but not to exceed for a period not exceedinQ one hundred
twenty (120) days from the date of application for a permanent sign
provided that:
a. There is only one (1) ground-mounted or wall-mounted sign; aM
b. The total sign area does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet;
aM
c. The sign, if ground-mounted, does not exceed eight (8) feet in
height7 :and
d. The temporary siQn shall be removed upon the installation of the
permanent siQn.
(14) Construction signs: Signs erected at a building site that identify the
name of the project, owner, future tenant, architect, engineer, general
contractor, financial institution, or other persons and firms performing
services, labor or supply of materials to the premises; provided the signs
are not inst311ed until 3 building permit is issued 3nd are removed within
thirty (30) days of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy and are
further limited as follows:
3. Signs for individual tradesmen or professionals provided the
signs are limited to four (4) square feet in area per face per
tradesm3n or profession3!.
b. Signs for more than one (1) tr3desman or professional 3re limited
to thirty two (32) square feet in are3 per face 3nd eight (8) feet in
height.
(15) Interior property information signs: Signs located entirely on the
property to which the sign pertains and 'Nhich are intended to provide
information to people on the property provided the signs do not exceed four
("1) square feet per sign face. Examples include but are not limited to "pool
closed", "no walking on grass", "pay ramp fee at the office", 3nd "no
fishing" .
(16) Political sians: Political siqns are siQns on behalf of candidates for
public office or measures on election ballots and shall be allowed as
follows:
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a. Political siQns may be erected no earlier than seventy (70) days
prior to such election and shall be removed within fourteen (14) days
followinQ such election. Failure to meet these conditions shall
constitute the basis for siQn removal by the county or its desiQnee;
b. In areas zoned residential or of low intensity (CD, CFV. IS, MN.
NA OS. PR. SS. SR. SR-L, UR. URM. AND URM-l) political siQns
shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet per face or eiQht (8) feet in
heiQht and shall not be illuminated;
c. In areas zoned commercial (AD, CFA. CFSD. DR. I. MF. MI. MU.
RV. SC. AND UC) political siQns shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet per face in area or eiQht (8) feet in heiQht
(17) Promotional sians: See Section 9.5-404(a)(2).
(18) Real Estate Sians: See Section 9.5-404(a)(3).
Section 5. Monroe County Code Section 9.5-404 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 9.5-404. Signs requiring a permit and specific standards.
Upon application for, and issuance of a building permit, except as indicated, the
following signs are permitted shall be allowed. In order for a sign application to
be approved, the applicant must grant access to the property for inspection
purposes, for the life of the sign.
(a) Special signs:
fB--Pelitieal-sig ns: PolffiGal-signs-are-sign.s-on-behalf-of-saAdidates-fer
public office or measures on election ballots:
a-:-AA-l.I-AHmHed number-ef-poHtical...s~s by a candiGate.-er
campaign shall be permitted in any zoning district by issuance of a
single..buHd~ng..permit..provided..that:-;.
1. A performance bond as set by the board of county
CGmmi.ss~ersj...i-s..posted..to-.cover..the"CGst..of.'femo-v-ing
peHtical--SigRS~
2. All political signs are erected no earlier than seventy (70)
day.s..prior..to"sUGh..elect~..aRd..afe..removed.-w~th~n...fobJrteen
f1-4}-day-s-foHowi-Ag such election; and fai~ure to meet these
conditions shall constitute the basis for sign removal by the
county...or..it-s..designeej...-with..the..costs...to..be-..paid..from..the
above mentioned--performance-bond;-
3a. In areas zoned residential or of low intensity (IS, URM,
yRM-l-....yR....SR.....S-R-b.....SS-....NA-...MN.....P..R...GQ.....and..Gf-V}....the
-signs-sha~~ot-e*ceei-s~*teen..teet-Pef-f.ace..Gr..et~..iR
height; or
3b.......lR..areas..zoned-.commercial..fUG.....SG.....[)R.....RV.....CFA.
~\:h-+.-M-I-:-..aAd---MF,' tAe-sit:m.~sha~~-Ao~*ceed--tn'irnL-
, I I r T ~II r-t:.y-
two (32) square feet per face in area or eight (8) feet in
height;...and
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4;.....-Are..Rot..fHuminated..and..are-..notmlocated..iR..a-.vi-sibiHty.
triangle.
f2.}....11LPromotional signs: Promotional signs are temporary signs posted
either by nonprofit organizations or by any oraanization conductinQ a
temporary event pursuant to a public assembly permit to advertise a
special event such as a bazaar, dance, art show, craft show, or similar type
of event.
a. Promotional signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet:
Promotional signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet per face
00 shall not require a building permit provided that such signs are:
1. Not illuminated; aAd
2. Not located in a visibility tri3ngle clear siaht trianQle;
3. Located on the premisos of the event;
~3. Limited to oRe..(1-}.promotioRa~...s~gn..two (2) promotional
siQns on the premises of the event; and
&4. Posted no earlier than fifteen (15) days before the event
and are removed within five (5) days after the event.
5. Limited to two (2) off-premise promotional siQns erected
no more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event and
removed no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the
conclusion of the event provided that permission of the
propertv owner is aranted.
b. Promotional signs exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet:
Promotional signs exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area per
face shall be permitted allowed in any zoning district by issuance of
a single building permit provided that the promotional signs:
1. Are erected no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to a
proposed event and are removed within five (5) days after
such event; aAd
2. Do not exceed one hundred twenty-eight (128) square
feet; and
3. Are located on the premises of the event.
f31-f2LReal estate signs: Signs used solely for the purpose of offering for
sale, lease, or rent the property upon 'I.'hich the sign is placed and include
but are not limited to open house, open for inspection, 3nd model home
signs are 3110wed only while a property is f-or sale, lease, or rent and as
follows: SiQns used solelv for the purpose of offerina for sale. lease. or rent
the property upon which the sian is placed and which include but are not
limited to "open house". "open for inspection". and "model home". Such
sians are allowed onlv while a property is for sale. lease. or rent and as
follows:
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a. Real estate signs not exceeding to-ur.(4}..six (6) square feet: One
(1) real estate sign not exceeding four--{4t-six (6) square feet per
face including riders, per property Gees shall not require a building
permit provided the sign is:
1. Not illuminated; and
2. Not located in a visibility triangle.
2. Ground-mounted siQns shall not exceed eiaht (8) feet in
heiQht.
b. Real estate signs exceeding four (1) six (6) square feet: Real
estate signs exceeding four..(4}.six (6) square feet per face shall be
permitted require a permit and shall be subject to the following
restrictions:
1. Multiple-family structures, aRfi nonresidential buildings and
vacant land: in the NI\, SS, SR, SC, CF/\, CFSD, MU, I, MI,
SC, UC, RV, DR, and MN Land Use Districts: shall be allowed
one (1) nonilluminated wall- or ground-mounted sign not
exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and eight (8)
feet in height shall be allowed on each street frontage.
Ground mounted sians shall not exceed eiaht (8) feet in
heiaht.
2. Property of ten (10) acres or more: Any property of ten
(10) acres or more in size, regardless of the limitations set
forth in (1) above, shall be permitted allowed nonilluminated
ground-mounted or wall-mounted signs as follows:
One (1) sign not exceedinQ thirty-two (32) square feet may be
erected for every four hundred (400) linear feet of frontage on
anyone (1) street. Signs shall not exceed thirty two (32)
square feet in area or eight (8) in height. Ground-mounted
siQns shall not exceed eiQht (8) feet in heiaht.
(4}....@LHospitals or other emergency facilities: Hospitals or other
emergency medical facilities, excluding individual medical offices, shall be
considered the same 3S for individual establishments. One (1) additional
illuminated ground or wall sign not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet per
fact to identify each emergency entrance shall be permitted. In addition to
any other sianaae allowed under this division. hospitals or other
emeraency medical facilities. excludina individual medical offices. shall be
allowed one (1) additional illuminated Qround- or wall-mounted sian not to
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face to identify each emerQency
entrance.
f5}-!1LBench signs: Bench signs shall be allowed, upon approval of the
county engineer and the building official, at any designated bus stops
subject to the following limitations:
a. Benches in residential areas shall not have signs, except a
bench donor sign containing the donor's logo or symbol, not
exceeding two (2) inches by sixteen (16) inches in size7"";'
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b. Benches in commercial areas may shall be allowed to have signs
on the back rest not to exceed a total of six (6) square feet7 ;and
c. Bench siQns shall be limited to one (1) per desiQnated bus stoP.
(b) Signs in residential areas and areas of low intensity: (IS CFV, URM, URM L,
UR, SR, SR L, 55, N/\ PR, CD, and MF): Electronic message centers or
automatic changing signs are prohibited in residential areas and areas of low
intensity. The f-ollowing signs may be granted a permit: SiQns in residential
areas and areas of low intensity (CD. CFV. IS, MN. NA. OS. PR. SS. SR. SR-L,
UR. URM. URM-l) shall be restricted as follows:
~ill Commercial retail, hotel and other nonresidential uses: Commerci31
retail, hotel and other nonresidential uses along US1 sh311 be treated 3S if
zoned suburban commercial (SC) for purposes of allocated signage. All
other commercial retail, hotel and other nonresidential uses off of US1 shall
be permitted one (1) ground mounted 3nd one (1) 'Nail mounted sign,
subject to the follovling limitations: Commercial and other non-residential
uses within the land use districts. CD. CFV. IS. MN. NA. OS. PR. SS, SR.
SR-L, UR. URM. URM-L, which are adiacent to US1. shall be reQulated
pursuant to section 9.5-404(c). Unless otherwise provided for in this
division. all other commercial and non-residential uses in these land use
districts shall be allowed one (1) Qround-mounted siQn and wall-mounted
siQnaQe which shall be limited as follows:
a. Maximum sign are3 shall be thirty two (32) squ3re feet per sign
faG&-
b. No ground mounted sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.
a. The Qround-mounted siQn shall be limited to thirty-two (32)
square feet in area per face and eiQht (8) feet in heiQht: and
b. Wall-mounted siQnaQe shall be limited to a total of thirty-two (32)
square feet.
f=4~ Residential subdivision or condominium sign:
a. One (1) permanent, wall- or ground-mounted sign, for
identification purposes only, giving only the name of the subdivision,
or residential development, may be granted a permit at each main
entrance into such subdivision or development from each abutting
street.
b. Limitations:
1. The subdivision or development shall have a homeowner's
association or similar entity which will be responsible for
permits and maintenance of the signs7 ~
2. The face of each sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet7 ~
3. The maximum permitted height shall be eight (8) feet-; and
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
4. The sign-sn~~...not-be-internaHy.-~llumiRatedT-8fld
S;.....-L The sign may incorporate, or be incorporated into,
accessory entrance structural features such as a project wall
or landscaping.
t2}@ Institutional uses and private parks: Institutional uses, private parks
and similar uses shall be permitted one (1) ground mounted 3nd one (1)
wall mounted sign, subject to the follo'//ing limitations: allowed one (1)
Qround-mounted siQn and wall-mounted siQnaae which shall be limited as
follows:
a. Maximum sign are3 shall be thirty two (32) square feet per sign
faGe:.
b. No ground mounted sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.
a. The Qround-mounted siQn shall be limited to thirty-two (32)
square feet in area per face (a maximum of 64 square feet for all
faces) and eiaht (8) feet in heiQht:
b. Wall-mounted siQnaae shall be limited to a total of thirty-two (32)
square feet and
c. An additional sixteen (16) square feet in area per face may be
added to the ground-mounted sign for the exclusive use of a
changeable copy sign.
(3) Commercial retail, hotel and other nonresidential uses: Commerci31
retail, hotel 3nd other nonresidential uses along US1 shall be treated as if
zoned suburban commorcial (SC) for purposes of allocated signage. 1\11
other commerci31 retail, hotel and other nonresidential uses off of US1 sh311
be permitted one (1) ground mounted 3nd one (1) wall mounted sign,
subject to the follO'.ving Iimit3tions:
a. Maximum sign are3 shall be thirty two (32) square feet per sign
faGe:.
b. No ground mounted sign shall exceod eight (8) feet in height.
(4) Electronic messaae centers and automatic chanQinQ siQns shall be
prohibited in residential areas and areas of low intensity.
(c) Signs in commercial areas: (UC, SC, CFJ\, CFSD, DR, RV, MU, I, MF, and
MI) Sign allowances in commercial 3reas (UC, SC, CFJ\, CFSD, DR, RV, MU, I,
MF, 3nd MI) will be c31culated based on the amount of frontage 3nd business
frontage. Ground mounted signs may not exceed twenty four (24) feet in height.
SiQn allowances in commercial areas (AD. CFA. CFSD, DR. I. MF. MI. MU, RV.
SC, UC) shall be calculated based on the amount of property frontaae and
business frontaae as follows:
(1) Ground-mounted signs: Every commerci311y non-residential. developed
parcel of land shall be permitted allowed the following ground-mounted
signage.
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a. One (1) illumin3ted, ground mounted sign may be allo'Ned for a
frontage along 3 street or highway. The allowable area of the
faces shall be as indicated in the following table: One (1)
illuminated. Qround-mounted siQn of a heiaht not more than
twenty-four (24) feet shall be allowed for each frontaQe as
indicated in the followinQ table:
Table 5 08.1
Permitted Size of Commercial Signs
Per Frontage /\long a Street
PERMITTED SIZE OF NON RESIDENTll\L SIGNS
PER PROPERTY FRONTAGE
Street Frontage
(Linear Feet)
Maximum l\rea
Per Face
Total
F ace Area
Frontage on U.S.1 or a Frontage Road Adjacent to U.S.1:
l' to 160'
~160' or --: or - 320'
~320'
60 sq. ft.
80 sq. ft.
160 sq. ft.
100 sq. ft.
150 sq. ft.
300 sq. ft
Frontage on County R03ds or Private Roads:
FrontaQe On All Other Roads. IncludinQ Canals, Shorelines. and Runwavs:
l' to 160'
~160' or --: or - 320'
>320'
32 sq. ft.
48 sq. ft.
64 sq. ft.
64 sq. ft.
96 sq. ft.
128 sq. ft
PERMITTED SIZE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL SIGNS
PER PROPERTY FRONTAGE
Street FrontaQe
(Linear Feet)
Maximum Area
Per Face
Total
F ace Area
FrontaQe on U.S.1 or a FrontaQe Road Adiacent to U.S.1:
l' to 150'
150' to 300'
Over 300'
75 sq. ft.
100 SQ. ft.
200 SQ. ft.
150 sq. ft.
200 Sq. ft.
400 Sq. ft
Frontaae On County Roads. Shorelines, or Runwavs:
l' to 150'
150' to 300'
Over 300'
40 sq. ft.
60 SQ. ft.
80 SQ. ft.
80 Sq. ft.
120 SQ. ft.
160sQ.ft
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b. On corner lots, the occupant may be allov.'ed either one (1) single
ground mounted sign or two (2) sep:Jrate ground mounted signs
(one (1) per street front3ge) provided the total sign 3rea of both
ground mounted signs does not exceed one 3nd one half (1.5) times
the maximum size permitted on anyone (1) street frontage. Corner
lots: Parcels which are on a corner of two (2) public streets shall be
allowed either:
1. One (1) Qround-mounted siQn for each property frontaae:
or
2. One (1) Qround-mounted siQn with exposure to both
streets with UP one and one-half (1.5) times the maximum
amount of area allowed on anyone (1) property frontaQe.
c. Where a street or highway is divided as occurs on Key Largo,
which results in a parcel of land in the median of the street or
highway then the property shall be considered to have a frontage on
each side.
d. One (1) illuminated, ground mounted sign for each frontage not
along a street may be 3l1owed. The total 3110wable are3 of a sign
shall be sixty four (64) square feet or thirty two (32) square feet per
faG&.
e. Service stations, convenience stores, marinas, or other facilities
dispensing fuel to the public shall be allowed to add to each
authorized ground-mounted sign, an additional forty (40) square feet
or twenty (20) square feet per face of signage for the exclusive use
of a changeable copy sign for posting fuel prices.
f. A school, church, day-care center or other similar use shall be
allowed to add an additional sixty-four (64) square feet or thirty-two
(32) square feet per face of signage to the ground-mounted or wall
mounted sign for the exclusive use of a changeable copy sign.
g. Individual charter boats shall be allowed a ground-mounted sign
at the charter boat's dock slip provided the sign does not exceed ~
total of thirty-two (32) square feet and there is no more than one (1)
fish replica. Sians allowed under this provision shall be exempt from
shoreline setback requirements.
h. Drive thru Drive-throuah or carry-out services may have shall be
allowed a around-mounted sign which carries only the name of the
establishment and the current list and price of goods or services
available in the establishment and is not intended to be viewed from
any right-of-way and provided that the sign is limited to a maximum
forty (40) square feet.
(2) Wall-mounted signs:
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a. SiQns painted or attached to the surface of awninQs. parapets.
mansards and similar roof and buildinQ elements shall be
considered wall-mounted siQns for purposes of determininQ
compliance with the requirements of this division.
b. Wall-mounted siQns shall not extend above the facade of a
buildinQ or project outward more than twenty-four (24) inches from
the facade or wall to which it is attached.
a......LEach individual business frontage shall be entitled to allowed
wall-mounted signage equal in area to two (2) square feet times the
length of the individual business frontage.
b:-.Jt ^ commercial building loc3ted on 3 corner of tv.'o (2) public
streets is permitted 3n additional wall mounted sign on the wall not
considered to be the front. Such sign may be equal in area to one
(1) foot times the length of such wall. A non-residential buildinQ
located on a corner of two (2) public streets shall be allowed wall-
mounted siQnaQe on the wall not considered to be the front (Le.. a
side street) equal in area to one (1) square foot times the lenQth of
such wall.
f. e. The side of a commercial building not on a corner of two (2)
public streets is permitted an additional shall be allowed wall-
mounted signaQe on the side waU walls equal in area to one-half
(1/2) square foot times the length of the side of the building.
&-:L. If the rear of the commorcial a non-residential building faces a
public street or public parking lot, a rear, .5! wall-mounted sign up to a
maximum of eight (8) square feet is permitted shall be allowed per
business frontage individual business.
~...9... On a multi-story commercial non-residential building,
additional wall-mounted signage shall be permitted for each
additional floor as outlined in section 905 404(c)(2-)a:-9.5-404(c)(2)c.
87B., Theaters, museums, auditoriums and fairgrounds or other and
similar uses providing regular shows shall be permitted an additional
fifty (50) square feet of a changeable copy wall-mounted sign.
Along the wall adjacent to the ticket windows, a theater may display,
without requiring a sign permit, one (1) poster up to twelve (12)
square feet for each movie being shown.
9:-.1. Drive-through or carry-out services may have a sign shall be
allowed one (1) wall mounted sign which carries only the name of
the establishment and the current list and price of goods or services
available in the establishment and is not intended to be viewed from
any right-of-way and provided that the sign is limited to a maximum
forty (40) square feet.
(3) Canopy signs: One (1) sign per business entrance m3Y be placed shall
be allowed to be erected underneath, and extending downward from, a
canopy along the front of a building, provided:
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a. The sign does not exceed eight (8) square feet per face7 ~
b. The sign is permanently attached and does not swing7 ~
c. The sign is perpendicular to the facade of the building; and
d. The sign is located above a walkway.
(d) Off-Dremise advertisina: Any non-residential. developed property shall be
allowed to dedicate any of the wall- or Qround-mounted siQnaae allowable
pursuant to Section 9.5-404(a)(1) and (a)(2) for the purpose of advertisinQ
establishments which are not readily visible from U.S.-1 but which access U.S.-1
by an intersectina side street. Said off-premise sianaQe shall be limited to one
siQn face per direction on US1 and spaced no more than one-half (1/2) mile from
said intersectina side street in either direction. Off-premise advertisinQ is also
subiect to reaulation pursuant to Florida Statutes. Chapter 479.
Section 6. Monroe County Code Section 9.5-405 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 9.5-405. Regulations pertaining to the measurement, construction,
and maintenance of all signs.
The provisions requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) and (2) below,
app~y...to..aH...signs.-whether..or..not..a..permit..is..required"Of..not
The requirements of this section shall apply to all siQns whether or not a permit
is required unless otherwise noted below.
(a) Measurement of sign area:
(1) The sign area shall be measured from the outside edges of the sign or
sign frame, whichever is greater, excluding the area of the supporting
structures provided that the supporting structures are not used for
advertising purposes and are of an area equal to or less than the permitted
sign area. In the case of wall-mounted signs without border or frame, the
surface area shall include such reasonable and proportionate space as
would be required if a border or frame were used.
(2) When a single sign structure is used to support two (2) or more signs,
siQns or unconnected elements of a single sign, the surface area shall
comprise the square footage within the perimeter of a regular geometric
form enclosing the outer edges of all the separate signs or sign elements.
However. undecorated space of up to twelve (12) inches between separate
siQn panels may be excluded from the siQn area measurement where
necessary to provide structural support members or to provide visual
separation between siQn panels.
(3) Where signs are installed back-to-back, both faces shall be counted as
sign area.
(b) Measurement of Sign Height:
fB The height of a sign shall be considered to be the vertical distance
measured from the top of the structure to the finished ground elevation of
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
the site at the base of the sign. In no event may shall excess fill be used to
raise a sign.
(c) Location of Signs:
(1) Visibility Clear Sight Triangle: No sign shall be erected which would
impair visibility at a street intersection or driveway entrance pursuant to
section 9.5-427.
(2) Clearance from high-voltage power lines: Signs shall be located in
such a way that they maintain a clearance of ten (10) feet to all overhead
electrical conductors and a three-foot clearance on all secondary voltage
service drops.
(3) Setbacks from property lines: Except..a-s..specifi-Gal.ly-.author~zed..o-r
restr~cted..iR..this..div1-Sionj..or.fo-r---signs..not"fequifiRg..a..perm~t-j...sign-s..shaU
comply '/lith the setback standards for the land use district they are in.
Howeverj...iR..the"CGmmercia~..land..use..districts..of...U.G-j'"SG-j---Gf:V-j---G-FSnj---MUj.
h-and-Ml-the-miR~mum-setbaGk-on all sides shall be five (5) feet. The
minimum setback for sians shall be five (5) feet. Setbacks shall be
measured from the property line to the furthest extension of the siQn.
includina anv overhanas. auv wires and supports.
(4) Scenic corridor buffervard: Where a scenic corridor bufferyard is
required pursuant to Section 9.5-376, around mounted siQns shall only be
erected in the immediate vicinity of a driveway.
t4t@ Fences: The authorized ground-mounted sign or signs not requiring
a permit may be placed on a fence regardless of setbacks provided the
sign does not extend above the fence or project more than four (4) inches
outward from the fence.
(d) Construction and operation of signs: All siQns shall complv with the followinQ
requirements unless no permit is required.
(1) Compliance with Standard Building Code: All signs shall comply with
the appropriate detailed provisions of the Standard Building Code, relating
to design, structural members and connections. Signs shall also comply
with the additional standards hereinafter set forth.
(2) Licensed contractor. Signs shall only be erected by entities authorized
by chapter 6 of the Monroe County Code.
(3) Structure design: All signs that contain more than forty (40) square feet
in area or are erected over twenty (20) feet in height shall be designed by
an engineer registered in the State of Florida. Structural drawings shall be
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
prepared by the engineer and submitted prior to a permit being issued.
Wind load calculations shall be contained in the engineering drawings.
The building official may set wind load requirements greater than the
Standard Building Code if he deems it deemed necessary to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the public or property owners surrounding the
sign. The building official may request wind load calculations for signs of
less than forty (40) square feet in area prior to issuing a permit.
(4) Electric signs and illuminated signs:
a. All electric signs shall require a permit and shall be Underwriter's
Laboratory approved or certified by a sign electrician specialty
contractor or master sign contractor, or an electrical contractor, that
the sign meets the standards established by the National Electrical
Code, current edition. All electric signs shall be erected and
installed by an entity authorized to do so by chapter 6 of the Monroe
County Code, and shall be in conformance with the National
Electrical Code, current edition. The provision of electrical power to
a power source or connection of a sign to existing electrical service
shall be by an entity authorized by chapter 6 of the Monroe County
Code.
b. Artificial light used to illuminate any sign from outside the
boundaries of such sign shall be screened in a manner which
prevents the light source from being visible from any right-of-way or
adjacent property.
c. Electronic message centers or automatic changing signs (ACS)
shall comply with the followina:
1. Lamps/bulbs in excess of nine (9) watts are prohibited in
the ACS matrix.
2. ACS lamps/bulbs fm:ffit shall be covered by lenses, filters,
or sunscreens.
3. ACS signs fm:ffit shall be equipped with an operational
night dimming device.
"1. The following operating modes are prohibited:
I. Flash.
ii. Zoom
iii. Twinkle/sparkle
IV. ,^,-ny illumination resembling traffic signals or
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
implying the need to stop when such conditions
do not actually exist.
v. Any delivery mode that creates or resembles
flashing.
4. Other than the scrollina of written messaaes or araphics
and such physical movement of components as is necessary
to effect automatic COpy chanQes. all operatina modes which
result in animation as defined in Section 9.5-403(b) are
prohibited.
(5) Supports and braces: Supports and braces shall be adequate for wind
loading. Wire or cable supports shall have a safety factor of four (4) times
the required strength. All metal, wire cable supports and braces and all
bolts used to attach signs to a bracket or brackets and signs to the
supporting building or structure shall be of galvanized steel or of an
equivalent corrosive-resistant material. All such sign supports shall be an
integral part of the sign.
(6) Sign anchoring: No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices
that will allow the sign to swing due to wind action. Signs shall be
anchored to prevent any lateral movement that would cause wear on
supporting members or connections.
(7) Double faced signs: Double-faced signs with opposing faces having an
interior angle greater than forty-five (45) degrees shall not be permitted.
(e) Sign identification and marking:
fB Unless specifically exempted from permit requirements of this division,
no sign shall hereafter be erected, displayed, rebuilt, repaired, the copy
changed, painted or otherwise maintained until and unless the county sign
permit number is painted or otherwise affixed to the sign or sign structure in
such a manner as to be plainly visible from grade.
(2) The absence of the permit number shall be prima facie evidence th3t
the sign or advertising structure is being operated in violation of this
division.
(f) Maintenance:
fB All signs for which a permit is required by this division, including their
braces, supports, guys and anchors, shall be maintained so as to present a
neat, clean appearance. Painted areas and sign surfaces shall be kept in
good condition, and illumination, if provided, shall be maintained in safe
and good working order.
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
(g) Responsibility:
t-11 The sign owner, the property owner of the property on which the sign is
placed and the sign contractor shall each be held responsible for adherence to
the sign code.
Section 7. Monroe County Code Section 9.5-406 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 9.5-406. Criteria for variances.
A variance from the provision or requirements of this division ffia}Lshall be
granted only where:
t-11 {ill The literal interpretation and strict application of the provision and
requirements of this division would cause undue and unnecessary hardship to
the sign owner because of unique or unusual conditions pertaining to the
specific building or parcel or property in question.
~ iQl The granting of the requested variance would not be materially
detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity.
~ 19 The unusual conditions applying to the specific property do not apply
generally to other properties in the county.
t4t.L9.l The granting of the variance will not be contrary to the general objective
of this division of moderating the size, number and obtrusive placement of signs
and the reduction of clutter.
tat lID The variance is not requested on the basis of economic hardship of the
sign user.
(a) Signs in place on the effective date of this chapter which are not in
compliance with the terms of this chapter shall be removod or brought into full
compliance with this chapter 3S follows:
(1) Any sign which was required to be permitted under the rules in effect at
the time of the sign's construction, that 'lias not permitted, must be
removed immediately. The burden of showing 3 sign has a lawful and valid
permit shall be on the owner.
(2) 'Nithin forty fi'.'e (15) d3Ys after the effective date of this chapter, signs
not perm3nently fixed in place, sh311 be removed or shall be brought into
full compliance with the stated provisions.
(3) 'Nithin six (6) months after the effective date of this chapter,
nonconforming signs with 3 value of less than one thousand dollars
($1,000) cash v3lue, shall be removed or shall be brought into full
compliance with the stated provisions.
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
(4) 'Nhen a nonconforming sign is damaged, destroyed or deteriorated to
the extent that the cost to rep3ir or maintain the structure of the sign is (50)
percent of the cost to construct an identical sign structure, the
nonconf-orming sign shall be removed or shall be brought into full
compliance with the stated provisions.
(5) \^!ithin sixty (60) months after the effective date of this chapter, all
other nonconf-orming signs shall be removed or shall be brought into full
compliance with the stated provisions.
(b) .^.1I13\'1ful signs which are made nonconforming by 3 subsequent amendment
to this chapter shall be discontinued 3nd removed or made conforming within
five (5) years after the effective dated of such amendment.
Section 8. Monroe County Code Section 9.5-407 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 9.5-407. Non-conforming signs.
Lawfully established siQns in place on (THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE) which are not in compliance with this division may continue only
as follows:
(a) For Qround-mounted siQns. chanQes of copy, includinQ type style and color
chanQes. may be performed provided that a permit is obtained and provided that
the name of the businesses or establishments depicted by the siQn are not
chanaed. ChanQes of COpy involvinQ the name of the businesses or
establishments depicted by the siQn shall only be performed if the siQn is
brouaht into compliance with the requirements of this division.
(c) No permit shall be issued for repair or reconstruction of any sian structure
where such work would be more than fifty (50) percent of the replacement cost of
the siQn. Neither shall the cumulative costs of repair or reconstruction exceed
fifty (50) percent of the replacement cost of a any non-conforminQ siQn. The
planninQ department shall maintain an independently verified schedule of the
replacement cost of siQns.
(d) With the exception of "roof sians", "off-premise sians". and "proiectina sians".
siQns which are in violation of Section 9.5-403(b) shall be removed or brouaht
into compliance by (DATE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF
THIS AMENDMENT).
(e) Determinations of non-conforminQ siQns shall be made such that Qround-
mounted siQns are treated separately from wall-mounted and all other siQnaQe.
For example. where both the Qround-mounted and wall-mounted siQns of a
particular parcel are non-conforminQ. the chanQe of COpy of a wall-mounted siQn
shall not require that the Qround-mounted siQnaQe be brouaht into compliance.
However. where a siQn other than a Qround-mounted siQn is required to be
brouaht into compliance. all of the sians of an establishment other than the
around-mounted sians shall be brouQht into full compliance with this division.
(f) Sians which cannot comply with the requirements of this division mav be
allowed to continue if desianated as a historical or cultural landmark pursuant to
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
Article VIII of this chapter. The specific conditions under which a desiQnated
siQn is allowed to continue shall be set forth in the resolution of the board of
county commissioners.
Section 9. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this
ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be
affected by such invalidity.
Section 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 11. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and
incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida,
as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately
renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.
Section 12. The provision of this ordinance shall take effect when
acknowledgment of its receipt for filing in the Office of the Secretary of
State of the State of Florida has been received and when it has been
approved by the State Land Planning Agency pursuant to F.S.
380.0552(9).
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DOUGLASS VERSION - as amended by the Board on 9-17-97
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the
17th day of September, 19~.
Mayor Douglass
Mayor Pro T em London
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
yes
yes
yes
'ye~
yes
BY:
(S EAL)
ATTEST: DANNYL. KOLHAGE,CLERK
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BRANCH OFFICE
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MARA mON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
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TEL. (305) 292.3550
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BRANCH OFFICE
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CERTIFIED HAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief
Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws
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401 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
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Dear Mrs. Cloud:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 036-
1997, which is self-explanatory. '
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe county Board of
County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting in formal session on
september 17, 1997. Please file for record.
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of Circuit Court
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By: Isabel C. DeSantis
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cc: Board of County Commissioners
Growth Management Director
County Administrator
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Office of the Secretary
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Division of Administrative Services
Division of Corporations
Division of Cultural Affairs
Division of Elections
Division of Historical Resources
Division of Library and Information Services
Division of Licensing FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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October 28, 1997
Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
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Attention: Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your
letter dated October ] 6, ] 997, and certified copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 97-36,
which was filed in this office on October 20, 1997.
Sincerely,
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. James Murley, Secretary
Florida Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAYOR, Keith Douglass. District 4
Mayor Pro Tern. Jack London. District 2
Wilhelmina Harvey. District 1
Shirley Freeman. District 3
Mary Kay Reich. District 5
October 20, 1997
Re: Monroe County Ordinance No. 036-1997
Text Amendment - SIGNS
Dear Secretary Murley:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No.
036-1997, which amends Sections 9.5-4 and 9.5-401 through
9.5-407 of the Monroe County Code regarding the regulation of
signs.
This ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners at a regular meeting in formal session
on September 17, 1997 and is being forwarded to the
Department for review.
I am also enclosing the Planning Director's staff report to
the Board. If you need any further information or have any
questions, please give me a call at (305) 289-2517.
Sincerely,
~J. ReAl.--.
Isabel T. Reid, Senior Administrative Assistant
Growth Management Division
Enclosures (2)
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cc: Charles Pattison, Division of Resource Pln. & Mgt.
Mike McDaniel, ACSC Administrator
Ty Symr6ski, Florida Keys Field Office
James L. Roberts, County Administrator (w/o document)
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney (w/o document)
Robert L. Herman, Director of Growth Management
Timothy J. McGarry, Director of Planning
David Quigley, Senior Planner
Li~Fatora, Graphics Coordinator
~lle DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
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Growth Management Division
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 400
Marathon, FL 33050-2227
Ms. Evelyn Jefferson
Municipal Code Corporation
Supplement Department
1700 Capitol Circle, SW
Tallahassee, FL 32310
RB: Monroe County Ordinance No. 036-1997
SIGN ORDINANCE
Dear Ms. Jefferson:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAYOR, Keith Douglass, District 4
Mayor Pro Tern, Jack London, District 2
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Shirley Freeman, District 3
Mary Kay Reich, District 5
January 12, 1998
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 036-1997 which
was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on September
17, 1997 and approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs in a
Final Order dated December 5, 1997. It was published in the Florida
Administrative Weekly on December 19, 1997 and became effective on January
10, 1998. This ordinance is now being forwarded to you for incorporation
into the Monroe County Code.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (305)
289-2517. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
+u ..J, ~'d
Isabel T. Reid, Senior Administrative Assistant
Growth Management Division
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Enclosures: Ordinance No. 036-1997
DCA Final Order
BO~ of County Commissioners
~nny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Circuit Court
James L. Roberts, County Administrator
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney
Robert L. Herman, Director of Growth Management
Timothy J. McGarry, Director of Planning
Ty Symroski, DCA Field Office
Christine Stretesky, DCA Field Office
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