58-79 ORDINANCE NO. 58-79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 "SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SECTION 3-2(b) AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3-2(b); REPEALING SECTION 3-3(b)39
AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3-3(b)39; REPEALING SECTION
3-3(b)50 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3-3(b)50; AMENDING
SECTION 3-5(7) AND 3-12(4); REPEALING SECTION 3-12(10)
AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 3-12(11) THROUGH 3-12(17);
AMENDING SECTION 3-12(18) AND RENUMBERING (18) TO (17);
RENUMBERING SECTION 3-12(19) and (20) to (18) and (19)
RESPECTIVELY; REPEALING SECTION 3-14(E) AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 3-14(E); REPEALING SECTION 3-14(F)(1)(b) AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3-14(F)(1)(b); AMENDING SECTION
3-14(F) BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH (5); REPEALING SECTION
3-14(G)(4); AMENDING SECTIONS 3-15(A), 3-15(B) AND
3-15(D)(1)(a); AMENDING SECTION 3-15(D)(1) BY ADDING A
SUB-PARAGRAPH (c); AMENDING SECTION 3-15(D)(2); REPEALING
SECTION 3-15(D)(6) AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3-15(D)(6);
AMENDING SECTION 3-15(D) ADDING A PARAGRAPH (9): PRO-
VIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a committee was appointed by the City Council to study
the Delray Beach Sign Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 30-79, and
and submit to Council recommendations for clarification and updating
said ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, said committee did submit to Council recommendations for
repealing and amending certain provisions of sai~ ordinance and adding
new provisions in order to clarify said ordinance and bring it up to
date; and,
WHEREAS, Council has approved the recommendations of said committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3-2(b) is hereby repealed and a new
Section 3-2(b) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
(b) Ail signs requiring a permit are subject to the approval
of the Community Appearance Board as provided for under
Section 3-13, except Special Signs as designated in Sec-
tion 3-15 which may be approved by the designated in-
spector of the Building Department.
Section 2. That Section 3-3(b)(39) is hereby repealed and a new
Section 3-3(b)(39) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
(39) Roof sign: A sign erected upon or above a roof line or
parapet wall of a building. A mansard section sign below
the roof line is not a roof sign and is permitted subject
to CAB approval.
Section 3. That Section 3-3(b)(50) is hereby repealed and a new
Section 3-3(b)(50) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
(50) Temporary construction sign: One sign jointly erected and
maintained on premises undergoing construction advertising
the name of the business, architect, contractor, sub-
contractor, and/or materialman and financial institutions.
Section 4. That Section 3-5(7) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(7) A sketch, blueprint, blue line print, or similar presenta-
tion showing all pertinent structural details, wind pres-
sure requirements, and materials to be used in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter. The seal of a
Florida registered engineer or architect shall be affixed
to drawings of signs or sign structures which have an area
exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet ~-~e~ certifying
that such signs are designed to withstand fifty (50) pound
wind loading.
Section 5. That Section 3-12(4) is hereby amended to read as
fo 1 lows:
(4) Sidewalk and sandwich signs _ , except collapsible type
signs when used as provided in Section 3-15(D)(2).
Section 6. That Section 3-12(10) is hereby repealed and Sections
3-12(11) through 3-12(17) are hereby ren~bered to read as follows:
4~&~ (10) Electrical signs of a commercial nature in residential
districts except that in a subdivision development, where
models are being demonstrated, an illuminated sign, meet-
ing the other requirements of this chapter, may be used
provided no ill~ination is shown between the hours of
9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
%&~% (11) Any other ty~ or kind of signs which do hot comply with
the te~s, conditions and provisions contained in this
chapter.
4&84 (12) Signs or other advertising matter as r~ulated by this
code erected at the intersection of any streets or in any
street right-of-way in such a manner as to obstruct free
and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of
the ~sition, shape, or color, it may interfere with, ob-
struct the view of, or be confused with any authorized
traffic sign, signal, or device; or which makes use of
words 'stop', "look", 'drive-in", "danger", or any other
word, phrase, syruP1 or character in such manner as to
interfere with, mislead, or confuse vehicular traffic as
dete~in~ by traffic engineering.
~4~ (13) Moving or stationary advertising sign displayed on a vessel plying the wate~ays.
9~9 (14) Signs which e~ibit thereon any lewd, lascivious, indecent
or immoral wordings, character or illustration.
~9 (15) Signs which produce noise or sound.
~q9 (16) Signs which emit smoke, vapor, particles or odor.
Section 7. That Section 3-12(18) is hereby amended and ren~bered
as follows:
~ (17) Signs of any kind which extend into or above or be an-
chored or placed in any portion of the right-of-way of a
city street or sidewalk area, or used public street or
public sidewalks (except official city, county and state
signs 4- , and signs painted on approved canvas awnings
that meet other requirements of this chapter).
Section 8. That Sections 3-12(19) and (20) are hereby renumbered
to read as follows:
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~9+ (18) Flat signs projecting more than eight ($) inches from wall
of building.
~8~ (19)Canopy Sign.
Section 9. That Section 3-14(E) is hereby repealed and a new
Section 3-14(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
(E) SAD (Special Activities District).
(a) Each such district may be permitted one .(1) free standing
main use sign. The main use sign may display the name of
the District, list some or all of the names of occupants,
or may combine the District name with list of separate
stores or establishments, provided that in all instances
the size limitations are observed. Such free standing
sign may be to thirty-two (32) square feet for the first
two hundred (200) feet of main street frontage. The size
of such sign may be increased sixteen hundreds (.16)
square feet for each foot of frontage in excess of two
hundred (200) feet but no such sign face may exceed one
hundred and sixty (160) square feet.
Corner location which fronts on two (2) main streets shall
be allowed one extra free standing sign whose area per
sign face shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet. No
sign shall be higher than twenty-five (25) feet from the
ground nor protrude past the street right-of-way.
(b) Each establishment in such district may b~ allowed one (1)
flat or painted sign not to exceed ten (10%) percent of
the front face of such establishment. Any such establish-
ment bordering upon more than one street, alley or public
thoroughfare, may be permitted one (1) additional sign for
each such street or alley.
(c) All signs shall be uniform in nature and shall be sub-
mitted at time of preliminary review by the Community
Appearance Board.
Section 10. That Section 3-14(F)(1)(b) is hereby repealed and a
new Section 3-14(F)(1)(b) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
(b) In addition, each unit of a shopping center shall be
allowed one flat sign not to exceed ten (10%) percent of
such unit front face area which shall be limited to the
first twelve (12) feet from floor level times the width of
the building (subject to decrease in size or area by the
Community Appearance Board) and window lettering not to
exceed five (5%) percent of such unit front face area.
Any building or premises bordering on two (2) public
streets is allowed one flat sign for each bordering
street.
Section 11. That Section 3-14(F) is hereby amended by adding a
paragraph (5), which reads as follows:
(5) One flat sign or painted wall sign shall be allowed on the
rear of a building bordering upon a street, alley or
parking area, advertising the main occupation or business
use, but the sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet.
Signs painted on glass shall be included in the aqqreqate
area.
Section 12. That Section 3-14(G)(4) is hereby repealed.
Section 13. That Sections 3-15(A), 3-15(B) and 3-15(D)(1)(a) are
hereby amended to read as follows:
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(A) Subdivision signs. Areas under development including
shopping centers, cooperative apartments, condominiums and
extensive platted or unplatted land shall be permitted two
(2) signs not to exceed a combined aggregate area of one
hundred sixty (160) square feet with a maximum of two (2)
faces per sign. No sign shall exceed ~een-~
twenty-five (25) feet in height from ground level. Said
signs shall be located in accordance with the requirements
contained in the section of this chapter relating to the
specific zoned area. 'Permits for said signs will be
granted in accordance with Section 3-7 and shall be
limited to the time development is completed, terminated
or abandoned. Such signs shall not be erected more than
sixty (60) days prior to commencing construction . and are
limited to one ~ear.
(B) B~d~a~-S~sT Temporary Construction Signs. One non-
illuminated building sign may be permitted to be erected
on the premises or attached to a tool house on the pre-
mises subject to the following conditions:
(1) Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square
feet per sign.
(2) Such sign or signs shall not be erected more than
fifteen (15) days prior to actually commencing con-
struction and must be removed when building or pro-
ject is completed; provide~, however, if such sign be
erected as permitted thereunder and construction is
not commenced within thirty (30) days after permit is
issued, or if such construction is substantially
abandoned for ninety'(90) days as evidenced by a lack
of inspections and/or other pertinent conditions,
such sign shall be immediately removed, upon notifi-
cation, by the owner or lessee of the premises.
(3) Said signs shall be located on the premises being
developed and shall be located in accordance with the
requirements contained in the section of this chapter
relating to the specific zoned areas.
(D) Directional signs.
(1)(a) General directional signs limited to a maximum of six
(6) per civic organization, church or recreational
facility and limited to a maximum of four (4) per
business or residential development may be permitted
in city street right-of-way subject to the approval
of the public works, engineering and building depart-
ments. The designation of the maximum number of
directional signs is not intended to imply that each
qualifying applicant is entitled to the maximum. The
number of directional signs permitted for each quali-
fying applicant, up to maximum, shall depend upon the
needs of the traveling public as determined by the
above city departments. The dimensions of the direc-
tional signs shall be eight (8) inches by ~M-~
4~44 thirty (30) inches per sign. The signs will be
designed and installed in accordance with city speci-
fications as the expense of the applicant. When
directional signs are located at a street intersec-
tion, they shall be placed on the side of the street
opposite the side on which there are street signs.
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Section 14. That Section 3-15(D)(1) is further hereby amended by
adding a sub-paragraph (c) which reads as follows:
(c) Residential directional signs limited to a maximum of six
(6) per development are permitted for those .de. velopments
having twenty-five (25) or more living units. These sign. s
~ay be placed in the city Street right-of-way subject to
the approval of the public works, engineering and building
departments. The plans and specifications of the approved
signs are available in the buildi, ng department. No other
type sign will be permitted. The designation of the
maximum number of directional signs is not intended to
imply tha. t each qualifyihg aPpli6ant is entitled to the
maximum. The number of directional signs permitted for
each qualifying applicant, up to the maximum, shall depend
upon the needs of the traveling public as determined by
the city building department. The dimensions of the
directional signs shall be eight (8) inches by six (6)
feet per sign with a maximum of six (6) per structure a.t
any one intersection. The signs will be approved, de-
signed and installed by the City in accordance with city
specifications at the expense of the applicant at time of
the sign application. The developers are liable for the
cost of maintenance and removal of signs and must deposit
with the City.S25.00 per siqn for same. If the sign. is
destroyed or damaqed it may be refurbished or replaced by
the City at the developers request and expense. Siqn
locations will be determined by the buildinq .department as
'needs arise.
Section 15. That Section 3-15(D)(2) is hereby amended to read as
fol lows:
(2) Special event, recreational or exposition directional
signs of a temporary nature, which are of general benefit
to the community aa4-w~-a~e-a~e~e4-~y-~e-~y-
~e~me~ may be permitted. Said signs shall be located at
specified points for the convenience of the traveling
public, and shall be limited to four (4) square feet per
sign. Such signs shall be removed by person or agent
responsible for such sign within three (3) days after the
event.
Section 16. That Section 3-15(D)(6) is hereby repealed and a new
Section 3-15(D)(6) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
( 6 ) Window signs.
(a) Painted window sign. Each main use and each accessory use
in commercial or industrial zoning district except for
shopping centers may have one painted main use sign on
windows provided it does not exceed twenty per cent (20%)
of the glass area being used and is in accordance with
this chapter.
(b) Paper signs. Paper signs displayed inside store windows
visable from the street shall be limited to 20% of the
glass area. Such signs as are displayed inside the window
in accordance with the above will be exempted from fees,
permit requirement and Community Appearance Board approval.
Section 17. That Section 3-15(D) is amended by adding a paragraph
(9) which reads as follows:
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(9) Temporary Business Sign.
(a) Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
Rer sign.
(b) Such sign or signs shall not be allowed over one year or
'~' 9'0 days after opening to the puDlic.
Section 18. That should any section or provision of this ordinance
or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by
a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 19. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 20. That this ordinance shall become effective ten days
after passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading
on this the 10th day of September , 1979.
LEON M. WEEKES
ATTEST:
First Reading August 27, 1979
Second Reading September i0, 1979
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