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AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROVIDING
GENERAL PROVISIONS REGULATING THE USE
AND PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
FLORIDA
Section I. For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms
and works are hereby defined as follows:
A. Activated Sign. Any sign of which all or any part thereof
revolves or moves in any fashion whatsoever, and any sign
which contains or uses for illumination any light, lights or
lighting device or devices which change color, flash or alternate,
or change the appearance of said sign or any part thereof
automatically.
B. Beacon Light. Any light with one or more beams, capable
of being directed in any direction or directions, or capable
of being revolved automatically, or capable of having any
part thereof revo~ automatically.
C. Owner Identification Sign. Any structure, device,
display board, screen, surface or wall with characters, letters
or illustrations placed thereto, thereon or thereunder, by any
method or means whatsoever, where the matter displayed is used
only to indicate to the public the legal or exact firm name
or the character of the business carried on therein.
D. Real Estate Sign. Any structure, device, display board,
screen, surface or wall, with characters, letters or illustra-
tions placed thereto, thereon or thereunder, by any method or
means whatsoever where the matter displayed thereon shall be
used solely for the purpose of offering for sale, for lease,
or for rent the exact property on which sign is placed.
E. Shipe Sign. Any small sign of any material, including
paper, cardboard, wood and/or metal, when such sign is tacked,
nailed or attached in any way to trees or other objects.
F. Street or Directional Sign. Any sign having the purpose
of giving instructions as to the location of a place, event
or meeting within the City or the direction thereof, within
the City limits, from the sign location.
G. Commercial Advertising Sign. Any structure, poster board,
bulletin board, neon sign, screen, surface or wall, with
characters, letters or illustrations placed thereto, thereon
or thereunder, by any method or means whatsoever, where the
matter displayed would be used for any purpose other than that
of advertising to the public the legal or exact firm name or
the name of the business carried on therein or thereat, or for
advertising any service or product or products actually and
actively being offered for sale therein or thereon, and shall
not include street or directional signs, owner identification
signs and point of purchase signs as defined herein, or real
estate signs as defined herein.
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H. Administration, interpretation, conflict, appeals. It shall be
the duty of the Building Official to administer and enforce the provis-
ions of this Ordinance, the same to be done in conjunction with the
Building Code of the City. In case of a conflict between any of the
provisions of this Ordinance and those of the Building Code, in a given
instance, the more restrict~~e of the two shall govern.
Perso»s desiring to appeal any ruling of the Building Official shall
so notify the City Clerk in writing within twenty days after ruling
has been made and the City Clerk shall refer such appeal to the proper
authority.
Section I-I General Provisions
A. Prohibited Signs. Snipe signs, except when used
as real estate signs, as defined herein, sidewalk or
sandwich signs and all other signs not specifically
defined or provided for herein, shall not be permitted
within the city, except when said signs are located
upon private property at the point of purchase.
B. Painting, etc. on Public Property. No person shall
paint, paste, print or nail any banner, sign, paper
sign or any advertisement or notice of any kind whatsoever,
or cause the same to be done, on any curbstone, flagstone,
pavement or any other portion or part of any sidewalk
or street, or upon any tree, lamppost, telephone or
telegraph pole, hydrant or bridge within the limits of
any street or public right-of-way within the city;
provided, however, this section shall not apply to
regular notices required by law to be so posted.
C. Compliance with Building Code. All signs located
in compliance with this Ordinance shall be constructed
or erected in compliance with the official Building Code
of the City.
D. Flashing or Activated Signs, Where Prhibited.
No flashing or activated signs ahll be permitted in
residential use districts.
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E. Static Electricity. No sign shall be constructed or
maintained of which all or any part causes static
electricity or otherwise intereferes with radio or tele-
vision receptibn.. Any such sign so inter~ering shall
be repaired within ten days after notice by the Building
Official.
F. Spots, Beacons, Etc. No spot, beacon or floodlight
shall be permitted in any area within the City, except
where such beacon, spot ~or ~loodlight is non-revolving
aad( ,in a fixed position, and when said light shines
only on the owner's premises or signs and away from any
street or roadway.
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G. Commercial Advertising Signs.
(1) No commercial advertising sign shall be
permitted in any resigential district.
(2) No commercial advertising sign shall be constructed
in a business district as defined until a special
permit therefor has been obtained from the City
Building Inspector.
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(3) Commercial advertising signs now existing
shall not be materially or substantially altered
or repaired unless a permit as provided in sub-
paragraph (2) of this subsection is first obtained.
H. All advertising signs must meet all sehback requirements
of the City Zoning Building Ordinance, also neon and electric
signs must meet the provisions of the Electric Code of
the City of Clermont and have àectric permit for construction.
I. When signs are located in a commercial or industrial
area where they are overhanging a sidewalk they must be
at least eight (8) feet above highest point of sidewalk
and not closer than two (2) feet to the inside curb edge.
J. All advertising and commercial signs must be located
on the property of the owner or occupant where the matter
advertised is for sale or to indicate to the public the
legal or exact firm name or the character of the business
carried on therein.
K. Size of advertising signs shall not exceed three
hundred (300) square feet below the roof area and five
hundred (500) square feet if above roof area and shall
not be higher than twenty-four (24) feet above the roof.
L. Churches, hospitals, public schools and public
facilities may erect signs in any district, but first must
submit a plan to the Building Official and receive a
permit for construction of and placement of sign.
M. No signs such as banner signs or similar type signs
shall be allowed to be placed over street right-of-ways
or suspended across any public property.
N. No sign shall be erected or installed in such a manner
,as to obstruct the view at any street or highway inter-
section or of State, County and/or municipal signs.
Section I-2 The Building Offiçial is authorized to issue permits
for the erection of street and directional signs, owner identi-
fication signs, and point of purchase signs under and according
to the following specifications:
A. Advertising signs pertaining only to the sale or
lease of a lot or dwelling on which placed and not
exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area; and each
family occupying a dwelling on the premises may have not
more than two signs each with a total area not exêeeding
two (2) square feet each pertaining to the use,of the
building or bearing the name of the occupant and authorized
occupation. Street and directional signs shall not exceed
four (4) square feet in area except when located in a
Transit Commercial (T-C) area in which case they may not
exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area.
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B. A written application for each such permit shall
be filed with the building official indicating the
øi~e;_~type~and design of the desired sign and its
proposed location with particular regard to street
and right-of-way lines.
c. The Building Official, with the approval of the
Building Committee may issue permits for signs to be
located upon public property, where the applications
therefor comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
D. The Building Official shall charge and collect for
the use of the City, a reasonable permit fee for all
signs, except real estate signs.
E. Location of signs within or upon Public Property
and Right-Of-Way Prohibited, Exceptions:
(1) Except as provided herein, no sign shãllbèe
located in or upon any "P" public district, or in
any street or in any street or railroad right-of-way,
except upon specific permission of the City Council
therefor either by lease or by resolution.
(2) This section shall not prevent any operating
railroad from placing traffic signs which are necessary
and proper in the operation of said railroad.
(3) This section shall not prohibit the erection of
reasonable and necessary street and directional signs
by the City and State and Federal authorities.
(4) This section shall not prohibit the location of
street and directional signs when a permit therefor
has been secured as hereinabove provided.
(5) Signs at locations where building is in progress.
This section shall not prevent the erection of one
sign, not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet,
on property where building is actually in progress
under a current building permit. This sign may be
large enough to include the names of persons performing
labor or supplying materials to the premises, and such
sign must be removed before the certificate of occupancy
shall have been issued by the Building Official.
(6) No existing sign which is in violation of this
ordinance will be allowed to be moved or replaced nor
if it is dismantled will it be allowed to be replaced
at its present location.
Section 1-3 _Chapter XXIII of the Southern Building Code, Signs
and Outdoor Displays as Adopted by City Ordinance becomes a part
of this Ordinance and structural specifications must be met or exceeded
as set out in said chapter. Other specifications in said Chapter are
also in force as to general sign placement, structural requirement and
all items enumerated therein.
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Section 2. Penalties
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail
to comply with any of the provisionsof this Ordinance shailil
be punished as provided for in Section 1-8 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Clermont.
Section 3.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with
all of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealèài
Section 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA ON
1st Reading on June 2, 1964
2nd Reading on June 2, 1964
3rd Reading on June 2, 1964
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I HEREBY CERTIFY, that a certified copy of the above and foregoing
Ordinance was duly posted. in accordance with the Charter of the City
of Clermont.
DATE: June 3, 1964