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O-320-C • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 102 SIGNS, SECTION 102 -2 DEFINITIONS; REMOVAL OF UNLAWFUL SIGNS; SECTION 102 -10 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; SECTION 102 -12 HEIGHT AND SETBACKS; SECTION 102 -15 PERMITTED SIGNS; SECTION 102 -23 CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the City of Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency of the City, has held a public hearing on June 5, 2001 and following such hearing found this Ordinance to be in the best interests of the City of Clermont, and recommended that the City Council adopt this Ordinance; and • WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont desires to amend Chapter 102 Signs, of the City of Clermont's Code of Ordinances; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Clermont has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 163 and 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. The City of Clermont Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 102 -2. Definitions Ground or monument sign. A sign that is anchored near or at ground level, which has the vertical structure supports concealed in an enclosed base. The width of such enclosed base shall be equal to at least one -half (1/2) the horizontal width of the sign surface. • • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 2 — Section 102 -10. Construction and maintenance standards. (e) Any sign not in compliance within this section for longer than 90 days shall be deemed not to be in continuous use as provided in Section 120 -24 Section 102 -12. Height and setbacks. (a) Measurements for height and setback for all signs shall be made from that portion of the sign nearest that point of ground reference to which the measurements are to be made. The height shall be measured from grade level at the location of the sign and shall include all decorative portions of the signs. All setback measurements shall be made from the property line • as a point of reference unless otherwise specified. (c) The following measurements apply to the type of sign as listed: (1) Ground signs. a. No ground sign shall be located nearer than 50 feet from intersecting street right -of -way lines on Highways 50 and 27, and 30 feet on other streets. (3) Wall signs. Wall signs may not project more than 18 inches from the wall and may not extend above the roof of facade line. (4) Projecting signs. Projecting signs must be a minimum of eight feet above grade level or pedestrian ways and may not extend above the roof or facade line. (5) Vehicle /portable signs. Vehicle /portable signs may be located adjacent to the property line with permission of the administrative official or established designee thereof. (6) Ground directional signs. Ground directional signs may be 1 • located adjacent to the property line. (7) Flag Poles. Flag poles shall have a maximum height of 30 feet above grade. • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page -3 Section 102 -15. Permitted signs. (a) Commercial Districts. The following provisions govern signage in commercial districts. (1.) Single Occupancy Commercial, Office, and Industrial Sites (including out parcels). a. Ground Signs. 1. All signs shall be ground signs. • 2. Ground Signs may not be permitted on vacant property unless otherwise permitted in Sec. 102 -16. 3. One (1) ground sign per parcel for each primary street frontage shall be permitted. The maximum allowable sign area is: a. Sites on designated Arterial Roadways is sixty (60) square feet per face. b. Sites on designated Collector Roadways is forty -eight (48) square feet per face. c. Sites on Internal Roadways is thirty -two (32) square feet per face. d. Sign area shall be defined as that area above the base. 4. If a single occupancy business has multiple frontages with an architectural design indicating front street orientation to both frontages, an additional ground sign shall be permitted with a maximum square footage of up • to fifty (50) percent of that allowed on the primary frontage. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 4 - 5. Height & Width a. Ground Signs fronting on local roadways shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. b. Ground Signs fronting on collector roadways shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. c. Ground signs fronting on SR 50 and US 27 shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. d. Ground signs shall not exceed 10 feet in width. • e. Ground signs may be an additional 12 inches in height for ornamental display only. 6. Setback a. The minimum setback from the right -of -way line shall be five (5) feet. b. The minimum setback from any side or rear yard property line shall be ten (10) feet. c. The minimum setback from any residential zoning district shall be twenty (20) feet. 7. Corner Lots Visibility Triangle - No ground sign shall be located nearer than 50 feet from intersecting street right -of -way lines on Highways 50 and 27, and 30 feet on other streets. 8. Design. a. Vertical structure supports for ground signs shall • be concealed in an enclosed base. The width of such enclosed base shall be equal to at least one - half (1/2) the horizontal width of the sign surface. • • i CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 5 - b. The base shall be of an architectural style similar to that of the principal building to include split face block, finished metal or brick or stucco finish. c. The base of the sign shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in height. d. Shall have a maximum of two (2) faces. 9. Sign Landscaping - A landscaped planting area a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet in size shall be provided around the base of any ground sign. The • landscape shall include shrubs and groundcover. The landscape area shall be counted towards the minimum landscape and previous area requirements for a site. 10. Sign Illumination - Ground Signs may be illuminated internally or externally. The source of externally illuminated signs shall be installed to that it is arranged or screened as to not shine, glare or adversely impact adjacent properties or roadways. b. Wall Signs. 1. One wall sign, parallel to the road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the building width, not exceeding 200 square feet. 2. One wall sign on each end of the building, perpendicular to the road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the side wall face height multiplied by the building length, not exceeding 200 square feet. 3. One marquee sign parallel or perpendicular to the road or street, • not exceeding 32 square feet. 4. One projecting sign per business, below a marquee or canopy, a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and not • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 6 - project beyond the sidewalk. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet. 5. High -Rise, Multi -unit Office, Retail and Industrial Centers. High rise, Multi -unit office, retail and industrial centers that have a common primary entrance may be allowed only one wall sign. Wall signs for each individual business within such a center are not permitted. a. Such signs shall be placed upon the wall of a building, or upon the parapet of a building; • b. Such signs shall not extend above the roof line of any building except when placed upon a parapet, in which case the sign shall not extend above the parapet wall; c. All high -rise signs must clearly be on -site signs. Should circumstances change, so that said signs are no longer on -site signs they shall be deemed illegal and be removed. d. Where a high rise sign would be within 1,000 feet of Residential districts, such high -rise sign may be allowed by variance only. e. The maximum allowable copy area for signs below thirty (30) feet above ground level shall not be more than one square foot for each lineal foot of building frontage along the primary street frontage of the building. The maximum allowable copy area for signs higher than thirty (30) feet above ground level shall be five (5) square feet for very one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area, provided, however that in no event shall the total sign area exceed eight hundred (800) square feet. (2) Multiple Occupancy Commercial Sites. • a. Commercial Center Identification Ground Signs. 1. Multi - tenant office buildings and commercial centers, including shopping centers, shall be permitted signage • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 7 — under this section. A center Identification ground sign shall be located on the site and shall be limited to the name of the center and/or the names of the occupants of the center. 2. If the building has multiple frontage with an architectural design indicating front street orientation of both frontages, and additional ground center identification sign shall be permitted with a maximum square footage of up to fifty (50) percent of that allowed on the primary frontage. • 3. Maximum Signage Area - Sign area shall be in addition to the sign area allowed for the individual occupants and shall be on the gross leasable areas (GLA) within the centers. a. Centers of seventy -five thousand (75,000) square feet or more shall be a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) square feet. b. Centers of ten thousand (10,000) square feet to seventy -five thousand (75,000) square feet shall be a maximum of seventy -five (75) square feet. c. Centers up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall be a maximum of sixty (60) square feet. 4. Height - The maximum height for any commercial center sign shall be fifteen (15) feet. 5. Setbacks. a. Fifty (50) feet from any side lot lines, or equidistant • from side lot. b. The minimum setback from the right -of -way line shall be ten (10) feet. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 8 - 6. Sign Landscaping - A landscaped planting area a minimum of one hundred (100) square feet in size shall be provided around the base of any ground sign. The landscape shall include shrubs and groundcover. The landscape area shall be counted towards the minimum landscape and previous area requirements for a site. b. Wall Signs. 1. One wall sign, parallel to the road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the building width, not exceeding 200 square feet. • 2. One wall sign on each end of the building, perpendicular to the road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the side wall face height multiplied by the building length, not exceeding 200 square feet. 3. One marquee sign parallel or perpendicular to the road or street, not exceeding 32 square feet. 4. One projecting sign per business, below a marquee or canopy, a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and not project beyond the sidewalk. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet. (b) Shopping Centers. Shopping centers may be permitted signage under this subsection subject to the following criteria: (1) All shopping center signage shall be reviewed and approved by the city as to final size, location and coordination as part of the site development plan review process. (2) Individual businesses in shopping centers shall not be permitted to • have personalized ground signs advertising only their business. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 9 - (3) Each shopping center shall be permitted one wall sign on each end of the building, not exceeding 128 square feet. (4) Each tenant of a shopping center shall be allowed to construct the following signs: a. One wall or marquee sign per business, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the business frontage, including windows and door area. • b. One sign per business, erected perpendicular to the building, not projecting beyond the sidewalk, and below a marquee or canopy. Construction shall be a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and sign area shall not exceed four square feet. (5) Each internal tenant of a shopping center shall be allowed to construct one wall sign per business, not exceeding 32 square feet or sign area. (c) Industrial complexes and industrial parks. Industrial complexes and industrial park subdivisions may be permitted signage under this subsection subject to the following criteria (1) All complex and park signage shall be reviewed and approved by the city as to final size, location and coordination as part of the site development plan review process. (2) Each industrial multi -tenant complex or industrial park subdivision shall be permitted one ground sign identification sign on each arterial street frontage or principal entry to the park • according to the following standards. Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 20 feet in width. Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the side lot lines and five feet from rights -of -way. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 10 — a. Industrial multi- tenant complexes or parks having under 50,000 square feet of floor area may be permitted park or complex identification signage of 100 square feet or less. b. Industrial multi- tenant complexes or parks having 50,000 or more square of floor area may be permitted complex or park identification signage of 120 square feet or less. (3) Each platted lot in an industrial park subdivision may be permitted ground identification sign on each street frontage, not to exceed 32 square feet. Such signs shall not exceed 8_feet in height and 20 feet in width. Ground • signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the side lot lines and five feet from rights -of -way. (4) Each industrial multi - tenant complex or detached building in an industrial park may be permitted one wall sign on each end of the building, not exceeding 32 square feet. The design and height requirements for the wall signs shall meet the following design guidelines: a. Signs shall consist of individual letters. b. Signs shall be illuminated by means of reverse channel opaque faced individual letters or external floodlighting. c. Signs shall primarily be made of wood or metal, or other materials simulating wood or metal. Solid plastic sign faces shall be prohibited. (5) Each tenant of a multi -tenant complex shall be allowed to construct the following signs: a. One wall or marquee sign per business, not exceeding • an area equal to ten percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the business frontage, including windows and door area, not to exceed 100 square feet. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 11 - b. One sign per business, erected perpendicular to the building, not projecting beyond the sidewalk, and below a marquee or canopy. Construction shall be a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and sign area shall not exceed four square feet. (6) Directory signage for multi- tenant complexes may consist of one wall or ground directory sign for each building, not to exceed two square feet per tenant, or 24 square feet in total area, whichever is less. Such signage shall be oriented to parking and pedestrian areas for directional purposes only, and shall not be oriented outside the complex. The maximum height of any individual letter within the permitted area shall not • exceed four inches. Freestanding directory signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. (d) Office complexes and office parks. Office complexes and office parks may be permitted ground identification sign on each street frontage or principal entry to a park, according to the following standards. (1) Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 20 feet in width. (2) Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from side lot lines and five feet from rights -of -way. (3) Each office complex or office park shall be permitted one ground identification sign on each street frontage or principal entry to a park, according to the following standards. Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 20 feet in width. Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from side lot lines and five feet from rights -of -way. a. Developments having under 25,000 square feet of floor • area may be permitted complex or park identification of 100 square feet or less. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 12 - b. Developments having 25,000 or more square feet of floor area may be permitted complex or park identification signage of 120 square feet or less. (4) Each platted lot in an office park subdivision may be permitted one ground identification sign on each street frontage, not to exceed 32 square feet. Such signs shall not exceed 8 feet in height and 20 feet in width. Ground signs shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from side lot lines and five feet from rights -of -way. (5) Each office complex or detached building in an office park may III be permitted one wall sign on each end of the building, not exceeding 32 square feet. The design and height requirements for the wall signs shall meet the following guidelines: a. Signs shall consist of individual letters. b. Signs shall be illuminated by means of reverse channel opaque faced individual letters or external floodlighting. c. Signs shall primarily be made of wood or metal, or other materials simulating wood or metal. Solid plastic sign faces shall be prohibited. d. Signs shall have a maximum height of individual letters not exceeding two feet. (6) Each tenant of an office complex shall be allowed to construct the following signs: a. One wall or marquee sign per business, not exceeding an area equal to ten percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the business frontage, including windows • and door area, not to exceed 100 square feet. • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 13 - b. One sign per business, erected perpendicular to the building, not projecting beyond the sidewalk, and below a marquee or canopy. Construction shall be a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and sign shall not exceed four square feet. (7) Directory signage for office complexes may consist of one wall or ground directory sign for each internally accessed office building, not to exceed two square feet per tenant, or 24 square feet in total area, whichever is less. Such signage shall be oriented to parking and pedestrian areas for directional purposes only, and shall not be oriented outside the complex. The maximum height of any individual letter within the permitted area shall not exceed four inches. Ground directory signs shall not exceed eight feet in height. Section 102 -23. Changeable copy signs. Changeable copy signs shall be regulated under the following guidelines. This section shall not include electronic message boards and the like, which are prohibited under this chapter. Such signs shall be permitted in the following manner: (1) A changeable copy sign shall not comprise not than 25 percent of the permitted sign area, except as described in this section. (2) Motor vehicle service stations and convenience stores with gasoline pumps may utilize up to 50 percent of permitted sign area for changeable prices of gasoline only. (3) Movie theaters and other performance or entertainment facilities may utilize up to 80 percent of permitted sign area for display of names of films, plays or other performances currently showing. Such changeable copy areas shall be included as part of the permitted sign area. • • • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 14 - (4) Changeable copy signs shall be prohibited for office, industrial and residential uses except for changes in tenant listing. (5) Use of changeable copy signs as part of permitted wall sign area is prohibited, except as described in subsection (3) of this section. SECTION III All other conditions shall remain in full force and effect. • SECTION IV. All Ordinances or parts of this Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION V. Should any section or part of this section be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication's shall not apply to or affect any other provision of this Ordinance, except to the extent that the entire section or part of the section may be inseparable in meaning and effect from the section to which such holding shall apply. SECTION VI This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take effect immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. • First Reading on the 12th day of April 2005. • • CITY OF CLERMONT ORDINANCE No. 320 -C Page — 15 - Second Reading on the 26th day of April 2005. PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 26th DAY OF April 2005. CITY OF CLERMONT HAROLD S. TURV LE, JR. Mayor • ATTEST: TRACY ACKROYD, City Ierk •