§ 138-3. General requirements.  


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  • The following requirements shall apply to signs, in addition to provisions appearing elsewhere in these land development regulations:

    (1)

    Unless otherwise exempted in section 138-4, no sign shall be erected, constructed, posted, painted, altered, or relocated without the issuance of a building permit or planning permit.

    (2)

    Building permit applications shall be filed together with such drawing and specification as may be necessary to fully advise the city with the location, construction, materials, illumination, structure, numeration, design, and copy of the sign.

    (3)

    Structural features and electrical systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code.

    (4)

    No sign shall conflict with the corner visibility clearance requirements of section 142-1135.

    (5)

    All signs, unless otherwise stipulated in this chapter, shall be located only upon the lot on which the business, residence special use, activity, service, product or sale is located.

    (6)

    All signs shall be maintained in good condition and appearance.

    (7)

    Any persons responsible for the erection or maintenance of a sign which fails to comply with the regulations of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement procedures as set forth in section 114-8.

    (8)

    No sign shall be approved for use unless it has been inspected and found to be in compliance with all the requirements of these land development regulations and applicable technical codes.

(Ord. No. 2016-4045, § 1, 10-19-16)