§ 68-410.68. Signage.

[(a)]

Purpose. The purpose of these sign regulations is to enhance the pedestrian environment in a manner that enhances the public realm, creates an interesting and comfortable shopping and dining district, and maintains and improves the city's sense of place and property values.

[(b)]

Generally. The sign regulations for the PR-MU Core District and PR-MU Gulf Boulevard District differ from the city-wide sign regulations found in the land development regulations in the following manner:

(1)

Wall signage or window signage—Permitted.

a.

The bottom of any sign projecting from a building structure shall be no less than ten feet above grade at any point.

b.

One attached wall sign shall be allowed on the first floor level and shall not exceed 75 square feet in area and 16 feet in height. In the event the parcel contains a multi-tenant development, each individual business use may have one attached sign.

c.

One permanent wall or window sign shall be allowed on the second floor level and shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and 25 feet in height. In the event the parcel contains a multi-tenant development on the second floor level, each individual business use may have one attached sign.

d.

The thickness of the projecting sign shall not exceed two inches, the height of the projecting sign shall not exceed 12 inches in height, and the width of the principal faces of any projecting sign shall not exceed 36 inches.

e.

All signs erected within the district or now existing in the district shall comply with all other provisions of this section (including total sign area limits) and the Florida Building Code as to safety, except as is otherwise specifically accepted or modified.

(2)

Directory signs. Directory signs may assist in directing patrons to individual shops of a multi-tenant building:

a.

Up to two directory signs may be permitted on each multiuse/multi-tenant building.

Directory Sign

b.

Directory signs should be limited to approximately 12 square feet in size, and lettering should not exceed a maximum of six inches in height.

c.

Copy should be limited to the names of tenants and businesses, and suite or address number.

d.

Directory signs may be affixed to the building façade or freestanding on private property within the dining or outside display zones.

(3)

Sign prohibition.

a.

No private signage is permitted on public property without prior approval of the city commission.

b.

Any sign projecting into the airspace of the public right-of-way without prior approval of the city commission shall be removed with no right of compensation to the owner or tenant for such removal.

(4)

Signage in the public right-of-way.

a.

Should the city choose to install way-finding signs, those may be placed in the public right-of-way.

( Ord. No. 14-16, § 1, 1-6-15 )