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(4,1 Building Signs, historical markers, memorial Signs, tablets orplaques, or the name ofa
Building and the date of erection, when the same are cut into any masonry surface or
when constructed of bronze or other similar noncombustible material.
(5) Professional nameplates for physicians, surgeons, dentists, musicians, lawyers,
architects, teachers and other like professional persons placed on the premises occupied
by the person(s), not exceeding one (1) square foot in Sign Face Area.. provided such
professional has a valid Occupational License as may be required for the particular
profession to operate on those premises.
(5;1 Signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant of a Building, placed flat
against the exterior surface of the Building and not exceeding three (3) square feet in
Sign Face Area, provided such occupant has a valid Occupational License as maybe
required to operate on those premises.
(71 Signs depicting only time and temperature.
(bl Within all Zoning Districts, the following Signs shall be considered as permitted Signs and
shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain a Sign Permit as set forth within Article VI of this
Chapter:
(1) Not more than one (1) real estate Sign advertising the sale, rental or lf:ase of only the
premises on which the Sign is located. Such Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in
area, and five (5) feet in height. Signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of property
exceeding this size and height shall not be considered as Exempt Signs and shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 17-6 (d).
(2) Signs noting the architect, engineer or contractor for a Development Project when
placed upon work under construction, provided the Sign shall be removrd within fifteen
(15) days ofcompletion ofconstruction. Such Signs shall not exceed six (6) squaze feet
in size or eight (8) feet in height.
(3;) Signs as required by law to display Building Permits or other similar required public
notices.
(4) Public Sig~ZS, Banner Signs, traffic Signs, Street name Signs, legal notices, danger Signs
and temporary emergency, informational or non-advertising Signs, when erected by
City, County, State or Federal authorities.
(5;) No trespassing and private property Signs not exceeding two (2) squaze foot in azea.
Such Signs shall not be displayed from or attached to trees, utility poles or any type of
utility structure or equipment, including lift stations, fire hydrants and the like.
(6) Vacancy or No Vacancy Signs not exceeding two (2) square foot in area.
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(TI Temporary Political Campaign Signs announcing the candidacy ofa qualified candidate
for public office not exceeding four (4) square feet in area may be placed wholly within
the boundaries of any property, at the discretion or consent of the leg~.l owner and/or
occupant of the property, provided such Signs conform with all traffic, electrical,
maintenance, fire and safety regulations of the City.
The placing of Political Campaign Signs on City property, other public property or on
public right-of--ways shall be prohibited. Political Campaign Signs displayed within
motor vehicles conducting routine business activities on City or other public property
shall not be; prohibited, provided that no such vehicle shall be parked oar City property,
other public property or on public right-of--ways for the sole purpose of displaying
Political Campaign Signs.
Illegally placed Political Campaign Signs shall be removed by the Code Enforcement
Officer without notice to the candidate or abutting property owner or occupant. Political
Campaign Signs shall not be placed on property prior to qualification ofthe candidate to
run for office, and all such Signs shall be removed within seventy-two ;72) hours after
the last election. If such Signs aze not removed within this period of tine, the City may
remove such Signs and may charge the candidate the actual cost for such removal.
Collected funds shall be deposited into the City general revenue. Failure to remove
Signs is a violation of this Code and is enforceable pursuant to Chapter 162, F.S., Code
Enforcement.
(8) Personal Expression Signs limited to one per Lot or pazcel, or in the case ofmulti-family
uses, one per Dwelling Unit, expressing personal views or opinions not exceeding four
(4) square feet in area, providing such Signs are otherwise in compliance with. applicable
local, Statf: and Federal laws.
(9) Religious symbols.
(10) Garage Sale Signs or Open House Signs within residential Zonin); Districts, not
exceeding four (4) square feet in size, limited to two (2) per site and located only at the
location of'such event. Such Signs may be displayed one (1) day before the Garage Sale
or Open House and shall be removed immediately after conclusion of the event. No
Garage Sale Sign or Open House Sign maybe erected upon any public: right-of--way.
(11) Signs placed within interior courtyazds, the inside fence line ofrecreational fields and on
golf courses, provided such Signs aze visible only to those persons visiting such place
and aze otherwise in compliance with this Chapter.
(12) Address and Street number Signs not exceeding two (2) square feet.
(13) Holiday and seasonal decorations shall not be construed as Signs, providing that these
contain no commercial Advertising Message.
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Sec. 17-27. General provisions applying to all permitted Signs.
All Signs shall be subject to the following general provisions.
(1) No Sign shall be installed, erected or placed prior to issuance of a Sign Permit as
required by Article VI of this Chapter, except for Exempt Signs as set forth in Section
17-3. Sigirs shall be located only on property where the Sign serve:. to provide an
Advertisin; Message for that property.
(2) All Signs shall be engineered and constructed as required by these regulations and the
Florida Building Code. Signs shall be professionally designed, lettered and constructed.
Signs constructed for the purpose of displaying an Advertising Message shall be
constructed of materials suitable to withstand weather related deterioration and shall not
be constructed ofplywood, cazdboazd, paper or other such materials, which deteriorate
quickly when exposed to normal weather conditions.
(3) No Sign shall create a traffic or fire hazard, or be dangerous to the general welfare or
interfere with the free use of public streets or sidewalks.
(4) No Sign shall be attached to or placed against a Building in any manner which impedes
or blocks ingress or egress through any door or window of any Building, nor shall any
Sign obstnuct or be attached to a fire escape.
(51 No Sign shall be erected at the intersection of any Street in such a manner so as to
obstruct free and clear vision, or at any location where, by reason of position, shape or
color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized
traffic Sign, Signal or device, or which makes use of any word or words commonlyused
on traffic-control Signs or Signals.
(6) Where the rear of any Sign Structure is visible from any Street or frorn any adjoining
residential Zoning District, all exposed structural and electrical components of any such
Sign shall be concealed in a manner as approved by the City Manager.
(7) Fascia or Wall Signs, shall be mounted directly upon the surface of the Building, and
shall not be mounted upon exposed raceways, or other type of protrusions from the
surface of the Building.
Sec. 17-28. Signs permitted within Residential Zoning Districts.
(a) Except for Exempt Signs as provided for in Section 17-3, Signs within Residential
Zoning Districts shall be limited to those as set forth below.
{1) For Single-family and Two-family residential subdivisions an~i developments
containing ten (10) or more residential Lots, where individual Lots are accessed
from a common internal roadway, one Sign identifying the name of the
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subdivision shall be allowed at each entrance from a Collector or Arterial Street,
not to exceed two (2) Signs.
i. Size permitted: Thirty-two (32) square feet of Sign Face Area.
ii. Maximum Height of Sign: Eight (8) feet.
iii. Type allowed: Freestanding Ground or Monument style. Where more than
one Sign is allowed, each such Sign erected shall be constructed and
designed in the same manner.
iv. Illumination: These Signs shall be externally illuminated with ground
mounted lighting only. Any lighting shall project from the Z;round onto the
Sign only, and shall not be directed towazds any Street or residential Lot.
(2) For Multi-Family residential Uses, one Sign identifying the name of the multi-
family Development shall be allowed at each entrance not to exceed two (2)
Signs. Internal Directional Signs and Signs identifying Buildings shall also be
allowed limited to three (3) feet in height and eight (8) square f<;et in. Sign Face
ArE:a.
i. Size permitted: Sixty (60) square feet of Sign Face Area.
ii. Maximum Height of Sign: Eight (8) feet.
iii. Type allowed: Freestanding Ground or Monument style. Where more than
one Sign is allowed, each such Sign erected shall be constructed and
designed in the same manner.
iv. Illumination: These Signs shall be externally illuminated with ground
mounted lighting only. Any lighting shall project from the ground onto the
Sign only, and shall not be directed towards any Street, ve:ticular drive or
residential unit.
(b) Signs, as set forth with above paragraph (a), that are located within Public or dedicated
Right-of--ways shall be approved by the City Commission. Such Signs maybe approved at the time of
Final Plat approval as set forth by Section 24-202 of this Code, or alternatively, suc: Signs may be
approved upon specific application to the Commission. Approval of the City Commission shall be
required prior to the issuance of a Sign Permit. Such Signs shall complement and conform to the
"WELCOME TO ATLANTIC BEACH" Signs in features including lettering, color, composition,
structural materials, finished surface, and shall be constructed of wood or similaz material giving the
finished appeazance of carved or sandblasted wood, as described within Section 17-9.
Sec. 17-29. Signs permitted within Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts.
(a) Subject to the provisions as set forth within this Section, the following; Signs shall be
permitted within Commercial Professional Office (CPO), Commercial Limited (CL), Commercial
General (CG), Central Business District (CDB) and Industrial, Light and Wazehousin~; (ILW) Zoning
Districts. Except as specifically exempted in Section 17-3, and further subject to issuance of a Sign
Permit, no other Sign or advertising device shall be displayed or erected within the City of Atlantic
Beach.
(1) Fascia Signs for Buildings with a single business or occupant.
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Size permitted: One (1) square foot of Sign Face Area for each lureaz foot of
the Building width that faces the front of the Lot, as defined Section 24-17
ofthis Code, provided [hat no single Fascia Sign on an}' one side of a
Building shall exceed sixty (60) square feet of Sign Face Area. (For
example, if the width of the Building facing the front of the Lot is fifty (50)
feet wide, the maximum total Sign Face Area for all Fascia Signs is fi8y
(50) square feet.)
ii. Number of Fascia Signs permitted: Not more than three (:3) Fascia Signs
shall be allowed on any one side of a Building. Where Fascia Signs are
placed upon more than one side of the Building, the combined Sign Face
Area, shall not exceed the amount permitted by subparagraph (1)i. above.
(Z) Fascia Signs for Buildings with multiple businesses or occupards.
Size permitted: One (1) square foot of Sign Face Area for each lineaz foot of
the unit(s) occupied by one business or occupant, provided that no such
Fascia Sign shall exceed forty-eight (48) squaze feet of Sig~I Face Area for
any one business. (For example, if the width of a unit or several units,
occupied by one business is twenty-four feet, then one Sign. a maximum of
twenty-Four square feet of Sign Face Area is permitted.)
ii. Required s pacing b etween S igns o n Buildings with multiple occupants.
Fascia Signs for different occupants shall be separated by a minimum
distance or thirty-six (36) inches.
(3) In lieu of the above-described Fascia Signs, a business or authorized Use may
install a single Bracket Sign or a single Mazquee Sign in accordance with the
following provisions:
i. Size permitted: The maximum size of a Bracket Sign or ~. Mazquee Sign
shall be determined in the same manner as a Fascia Sign, provided that no
such Sign shall have more than sixty (60) square feet ofprojected Sign Face
Area.
ii. There shall be not more than twelve (12) inches of cleaz sF~ace adjacent to
the Building wall, and such Signs shall not extend or project from the face of
the Building more than ten (10) feet.
iii. No portion of such Sign shall extend above the height of the roof.
iv. No portion of such Sign shall be closer than eight (8) feet to any sidewalk or
pedestrian walkway, and no closer than five (5) feet from any Street side
property line. All such Signs shall be securely anchored to a ~a~all and shall in
no manner be connected to or suspended from [he roof of any Building.
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(4) Freestanding Signs. In addition to the above Signs, Freestanding Signs maybe
erected as set forth below:
Size Permitted: Freestanding Signs, including Pole, Pylon and Monument
and Ground type Signs shall be limited to one (1) squaze foot ofSign
Display Area for each linear foot of frontage of the Development Parcel on
which the Sign(s) aze placed, provided no such Sign shall exceed ninety-six
(96) square feet of Sign Display Area.
Permitted Height of Sign for Freestanding Signs. For the following Zoning
Districts, except as set forth in following pazagraph iv.b., the maximum
Height of Signs shall be:
a. Commercial Professional Office (CPO): Eight (8) 1:eet.
b. Commercial Limited (CL): Eight (8) feet.
c. Central Business District (CDB): Eight (8) feet.
d. Commercial General (CG): Eight (8) feet.
e. Industrial, Light and Warehousing (IL,W): Eight (81 feet.
iii. Permitted Width of Freestanding Signs. The maximum Width of Signs in
any non-residential Zoning Districts shall be twelve (12 feet).
iv. Number of Freestanding Signs Permitted:
a. On a Development Parcel with frontage upon a single Street, one
Freestanding Sign shall be permitted for each one hu:adred (100) feet
of linear Street frontage up to a maximum of three (:3) Freestanding
Signs. Height of Sign for such multiple Signs shall not exceed eight
(8) feet and Sign Display Area shall not exceed ninety-six (96)
square feet or.
b. alternatively, within the Cormercial General (CG) acrd Commercial
Limited (CL) Zoning Districts only, Development Pazcels with
Street frontage of three hundred (300) lineaz feet or more shall be
permitted one Freestanding Sign with Height of Sign not to exceed
ten (10) feet and Sign Display Area not to exceed one hundred and
twenty (120) feet. The required distance from any property lines for
such Freestanding Sign shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.
Additional distance from property lines may be required, if in the
determination of the Director of Public Works, addit:onal distance is
required to maintain cleaz vehicular and pedestrian sight distance.
c. On a Development Pazcel that has frontage upon more than one Street,
one additional Freestanding Sign shall be permitted on each street
side of the Development Pazcel. The Height of Sil;n for any such
secondary Sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet, and Sign Display
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Area shall not exceed ninety-six (96) square feet.
v. Required distance from property lines: No portion of any Freestanding Sign
shall be located closer to the property line than five (5) feet, except as may
be required pursuant to preceding paragraph (4) (iv.) b. Freestanding Signs
shall not be located so as to interfere with cleaz vehicular or pedestrian sight
distance. Signs determined by the Director ofPublic Works to interfere with
safe sight distance for pedestrians or vehicles shall be immediately removed.
(b) Requirement for a Unified Sign Plan. After the initial effective date oftt~ese regulations,
all new non-residential Development, which shall contain space or units for more than one business or
occupant, shall provide a Unified Sign Plan with the application Building Permits. All subsequent
applications for Sign Perrnits shall comply with the approved Unified Sign Plan. The Unified Sign Plan
shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter and shall also demonstrate a consi:~tent theme and
design with respect to each of the following:
(1) Manner and type of construction, including materials to be used, installation
method and mounting details;
(2) Means of illumination, if any, and hours of illumination.
(3) Size, color, lettering and graphic style.
(c) Pre-Development Signs. Signs for the purposes of announcing a coming Development
Project may be placed within Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts subject t~~ the following
provisions.
(1) Issuance of a Sign Permit shall be required, and no such Sign shall remain on
any D evelopment P azcel for a p eriod o f t ime exceeding o ne year from the
issuance date of the Sign Permit.
(2) Complete and proper applications for Building Permits or the related
Development project must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the placement
of any such Sign, or the Sign shall be removed. In the case that the Sign is not
removed, the Sign shall be considered an Abandoned Sign, subject to the
provisions of Sec. 17-10 (c).
(3) Such S ign s hall b e r emoved w ithin t hirty (30) d ays o f the issuance of any
Certificate of Occupancy, or at any time when construction ceasE;s for a period of
time longer than thirty (30) consecutive days. In the case that the Sign is not
removed within these periods of time, the Sign shall be considered an
Abandoned Sign, subject to the provisions of Sec. 17-10 (c).
(4) Only one such Sign shall be placed upon the Development Paz<;el and shall not
exceed the height or size as permitted by preceding pazagraph (a).
(d) Within nay-residential Zoning Districts, one (1) Sign per Lot or Development Parcel
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advertising the sale or lease or the property limited to eight (8) feet in height and amaximum oftwenty-
four (24) square feet of Sisk Face Area. A Sign Permit shall be required for such Signs, and these Signs
shall be removed within tt;n (10) days of sale or lease of the property.
(e) Requirement to display Street number. All business and activities r~;gulated by the
requirements of Section 17-6 shall display the Street number in a manner that is promi gent and clearly
readable to vehicular and. pedestrian traffic, as appropriate. Street numbers shall be displayed on all
Freestanding Signs and over front doors or primary entryways.
Sec. 17-30. Signs within Special Purpose (SP) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning
Districts.
The size, height, width and number of Signs permitted within Special Purpo:~e Districts and
Planned Unit Development Districts shall be established within the ordinance creating such District as
determined by the City Commission to be appropriate for the nature and character of the use within
these Districts.
Sec. 17-31. Signs within Conservation (COPT) Zoning Districts.
As set forth by Section 24-103 (b) of this Code, all Uses in the Conservation Districts shall
require approval as aUse=by-Exception. The size, height, width and number of Signs permitted within
Conservation Districts shall be established during the Use-by-Exception process in accordance with the
provisions o f S ection 2 4-63. S igns w ithin C onservation D istricts s hall not adversely impact the
environmentally sensitive qualities of these areas, shall be non-illuminated, shall cont<un no electrical
components and shall be constructed of wood, brick, masonry, high-density urethane or similar
material, which is consistent with the natural surroundings of these Districts.
Sec. 17-32. Signs placed on Public Buildings and Structures and within Public Parks.
All Signs displayed within City of Atlantic Beach pazks and upon the exterior of any public
Building or Structure shall conform with design of the "WELCOME TO ATLANTIC B EACH SIGNS'
displayed on such properties as of the effective date of this ordinance, or as such design maybe later
modified by City Commission. Such Signs shall display the City of Atlantic Beach loge, as depicted in
Figure 1, and shall be similar in appearance with respect to color, lettering, composition, and materials
used for construction. Materials used shall be wood, high-density urethane, or similar material, which
may be given asandblasted-type finished surface. Public notice, pazking and traffic: Signs shall be
exempt from this provision.
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Sec. 17-33. Banner Signs.
(a) The purpose of Banner Signs shall be to promote special seasonal, civic or community
events that occur on a temporary basis. A Sign Permit shall not be required for Banner Signs; however,
all Banner Signs shall be registered with City of Atlantic Beach. No Banner Sign shall'~e hung, placed
or erected prior to registration on a form as provided by the Planning and Zorting Department, and
payment of fees as may be established by the City Commission.
(b) Banner Signs may be displayed subject to registration verifying compliance with the
following provisions.
(1) Display of Banner Signs for any event shall be limited to thirty (30) consecutive
or cumulative days within one calendaz year.
(2) Bacmer Signs shall be limited in size to a maximum of sixty (60) square feet in
S1ZE:,
(3) Bacmer Signs shall not contain an Advertising Message.
(4) Banner Signs shall not hang over or extend into Right-of-Way:..
(5) Ba~mer Signs shall be securely anchored to buildings, poles or suitable structural
supports and shall not be attached to trees, public buildings or structures, utility
poles or any type of utility structure or equipment, including lift stations, fire
hydrants and the like.
(6) Property Owner's authorization to install and display such Banner Sign.
Secs. 17-34. -17.40. Reserved.
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Figure 1 -City of Atlantic Beach logo
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ARTICLE IV.
CAUSE FOR REMOVAL OF SIGNS,
ABANDONED SIGNS AND PROHIBITTED SIGNS
Sec. 17-41. Removal of unsafe, damaged or poorly maintained, and abandoned Signs.
(a) Unsafe Signs. In the event that any Sign, including an Exempt Sign, is determined by
the Building Official to be; unsafe, such Sign shall be immediately removed upon written notice from
the Building Official ordering removal. Such notice shall be sent by Certified Mail to the property
owner of record. If not removed within ten (10) days, the Sign shall be considered a Lazard to public
safety and shall be removed at the property owner's expense.
(b) llamaged Signs and poorly maintained Signs. All Signs, including Exempt Signs, shall
be kept in a structurally sound condition, with a neat appearance and in a generally good state of repair.
Further, Signs shall be maintained in accordance with Section 3108.1.7, Florida Building Code, which
requires that all Signs for which a permit is required, together with supports, braces, guys, and anchors
shall be kept in repair and, unless of galvanized ornon-corroding metal, shall be painted at least once
every two (2) years. Any Sign destroyed or damaged beyond reasonable repair in the determination of
the Building Official, shall be immediately repaired or removed at the property owner or occupant's
expense. Anew Sign Permit shall be required for any replacement Sign. If not repaired or replaced
within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Building Official, the Sign shall constihrte a public
nuisance and shall be removed at the property owner's expense.
(c) Abandoned Signs. Signs shall be removed by the owner or occupant within (30) thirty
days of cessation of the business or activity conducted on the property where the Sign is located. A
business or activity shall be considered to have ceased when the premises are vacated, or in the absence
of a valid Occupational License or active utility service account. Signs not removed in accordance with
these provisions shall be considered as abandoned and shall be removed at the property owner's
expense.
Sec. 17-42. Prohibited Signs and Devices.
The following Signs and devices shall be prohibited within the City ofAtlantic Beach. In the
case of any conflict with other provisions of this Code, the prohibitions set forth below shall supersede
such other conflicting provisions.
(I} Animated Signs.
(2) Automatic Changeable Message Device Signs, except for Signs depicting time and
temperature,
(3) Flashing Signs.
(4) Signs containing beacon or tracker lights or similar &ghting components.
(5) Signs containing fluorescent colors or materials designed to bemirror-like or reflective.
(6) Obscene Signs.
(7) Roof Signs.
(8) Snipe Sigrrs.
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(9) Portable and mobile Signs.
(10) Temporary Signs, except as otherwise authorized herein.
(l 1) Pennants, ribbons, balloons, streamers, wind-operated devices and similar elements that
are intendt;d to draw attention to a business or activity, either whey. used alone or
incorporated into a Sign.
(1:?) Vehicle Signs. (Bumper stickers, decorative decals and the like, customary and
registered logos, trademarks or service marks that are attached to a motorized vehicle
shall not be considered as Vehicle Signs; however, such vehicles shall not be parked off
of the property from where a business is located or in the Required Front Yard of any
property for the sole purpose of advertising.)
(1:3) Private Sic;ns on any public property, other than as specifically approved by the City
Commission.
(l4) All Signs prohibited by Chapter 479.11, Florida Statutes.
(1 ~) Signs not in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter and this Code.
Sec. 17-43. -17-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. NONCONFORMING SIGNS
AND WAIVER TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS
Sec. 17-51. Nonconforming Signs.
All Signs, which were lawfully in existence and constructed or installed with properly issued
Sign Permits as of the effective date of these amended regulations, and which are made nonconforming
by the provisions herein shall be allowed to remain in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) Freestanding Signs, permitted pursuant to Section 17-6, made nonconforming upon the
initial effective date of these amended regulations, which aze not incompliance only
with respect to the minimum required distance of five (5) feet from any property lines
shall be allowed to remain in the existing location provided that no portion ofthe Sign is
located within any publicly owned right-of--way or utility easement and that no
interference with cleaz sight distance exists, and further provided that such Signs are
otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Chapter.
(21 Freestanding Signs, permitted pursuant to Section 17-6, made nonconforming upon the
initial effective date of these amended regulations, which are not in compliance with
respect only to maximum width, height or size shall be allowed to coma n, provided that
such Signs aze otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Chapter.
(3;1 Nonconforming Signs, including those as described in preceding pazagraphs (1) and (2)
shall be made conforming with all provisions of this Chapter when any of the following
changes are made:
i. Any change to the structural supports or structural materials, including temporary
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relocation associated with routine maintenance of a property.
ii. Any change which increases the illumination.
i,ii. Any change which increases the height of a Sign.
iv. Any change, which alters the material used for the Display Area cr Face Area by
more than twenty-five (25) percent.
v. Any replacement required as the result of an accidental act or a weather related act.
vi. Any replacement of an Abandoned Sign.
vii. Any change necessary for compliance with Florida Building Code requirements.
(4) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to Signs that are
abandoned, deteriorated, dilapidated, or in a general state of disrepair, or which aze
determined to create a hazazd to public safety. Such Signs shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 17-10.
(5;) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4), all Signs
permitted within Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, pursuant to Section 17-6
of this Chapter, shall be made to conform with the provisions of this Chapter, as may be
amended, w ithin t en (10) y ears of the initial effective date of these regulations as
enacted by Ordinance Number 60-02-12, which date shall be September 09, 2012.
Secs. 17-53. through 17-60. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. SIGN PERMITS
Sec. 17-61. Permit Required.
It shall be unlawfia for any person to install, erect, place, alter or relocate any S'.gn without first
obtaining a Sign Permit with payment of the required fee to the City. Sign Permits shall be required for
any Sign requiring a permit under the provisions of Section 3108.1.3, Florida Buildin; Code. A Sign
Permit shall not be issued prior to issuance of the appropriate Occupational License as required for the
activity on the property for which the Sign Permit is sought, except as set forth in Section 17-6 (c) of
this Chapter.
Sec.17-62. Application.
Before a Sign Permit shall be issued, a design and stress diagram containing necessary
information to enable the Building Official to determine compliance with the provi;~ions of Section
3108 of the Florida Building Code shall be submitted. Such information shall be included as part ofthe
Sign Permit application and shall be submitted to the City of Atlantic Beach Building Department using
a Sign Permit Application as provided by the City. The application for Sign Permit shall contain or
have attached thereto the following information:
(1) The name, mailing address and telephone number of the applicant.
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(2;1 If applicable, a copy of a valid and current Occupational License for the property where
the Sign shall be placed.
(3 j In the case that the applicant is not the property owner, an owner's authorization to
apply for a Sign Permit.
(4) A survey depicting the location of the requested Sign(s) and the location of all
Structures and access points on the property. An elevation drawing, with dimensions,
depicting the size, height, location and relation to other existing Signs. Plans shall be
drawn at a legible scale, depicting materials to be used, method of construction,
attachment: or installation as appropriate and type of illumination, if arty.
(~ I The name and contractor information of the person erecting or installing the Sign.
(6;1 .An Electrical Permit, if required.
(7;1 Registered engineer's drawings as maybe required by Section 3108, Florida Building
Code.
(8 j Such additional information as may be required by the Building Official to determine
compliance with this Chapter, any other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of
Atlantic Beach and the requirements of Section 3108, Florida Building Code.
Sec. 17-63. Calculatian of Permitted Sign Size.
Sign Face Area, Sign Display Area, Width of Sign and Height of Sign shall lte calculated as
defined within Article II o f this Chapter. In the case of Freestanding, Fascia and Projecting Signs, the
Sign Face Area shall be used in calculating the permitted size of Sign. In the case of Marquee, Canopy
or Awning Signs, the Sign Display Area shall be used in calculating the permitted size of Sign.
When computing Sign Face Area and Sign Display Area, only one (1) side of a Sign containing two (2)
sides shall be included in the calculation of the permitted Sign size.
Sec.17-64. Fees.
Fees for the issuance of a Sign Permit shall be determined as follows. (Electrical permits and
required fees shall also be required for Signs with electrical components.)
(1) Thirty-two (32) squaze feet or less of Sign Display Area
or Sign Face Area, as appropriate: Thirty dollazs ($30.00).
(2) Lazger than thirty-two (32) square feet: An additional ten dollars ($10.00) for each
squaze foot exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet of Sign Display Area or Sign Face
Area, as appropriate.
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(3;1 Freestanding Signs constructed in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-171 (d),
Commercial Corridor Development Standards: Freestanding Signs constructed of a
solid material such as wood, masonry or high-density urethane, .md externally-
illuminated in amannerthat washes the Sign in indirect light from a fluorescent ground
source shall be entitled to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in Sign Permit fees.
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