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Signage Education – Sign Code Hillsborough County Florida

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The following On-premises signs are permitted as set forth herein:

A.

Building Signs are permitted in all zoning districts except residentially zoned districts subject to the following provisions:

1.

Maximum height: A Building Sign shall not be permitted above the roofline, cornice line, parapet, or the highest point of a façade.

2.

Maximum sign area: Each Premises, and in the case of multi-occupancy buildings, each unit, shall be permitted to display Building Sign(s), the Aggregate Sign Area of which shall not exceed 1¼ square feet per each linear foot of building frontage facing a public street or parking lot, but in no event more that 200 square feet of Aggregate Sign Area. For each unit not facing a public street or parking lot, the Aggregate Sign Area shall not exceed 1¼ square feet for each lineal foot of unit frontage for the elevation on which the building sign will be installed, but in no event more than 200 square feet of Aggregate Sign Area. Each Premises shall be entitled to a minimum Aggregate Sign Area of 20 square feet.

3.

Other limitations: Building Signs shall not project more than four feet from the building wall to which the sign is attached, nor shall a Building Sign project into the public right-of-way

B.

Canopy Signs are permitted in commercial and manufacturing zoning districts subject to the following provisions:

1.

Canopy Signs shall be allowed in addition to Building Signs.

2.

The aggregate sign area of all Canopy and Building Signs combined per elevation shall not exceed the aggregate sign area permitted for Building Signs.

3.

Canopy Signs shall not be permitted above the roofline of the canopy structure.

C.

Ground Signs: Ground signs are permitted in all zoning classifications subject to the following provisions:

1.

General Ground Sign provisions

a.

Maximum Height: No ground sign shall exceed 30 feet in height if located adjacent to an expressway or arterial highway or 15 feet in height if located adjacent to a collector or local street. Height shall be measured from the existing grade of the street which provides access to the premise, nearest the base of the sign to the highest point of the sign structure.

b.

Setback: Except as provided in Subparagraph (c) hereof, all ground signs shall be setback a minimum of ten feet from the right of way line and not within the required site distance pursuant to Florida Department of Transportation Design Standard Index No. 546. All ground signs shall be setback a minimum of ten feet from any side yard property line.

c.

Monument Signs: Monument signs shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the right-of-way line, but shall be permitted an increase in height of one foot for each one foot of additional setback provided from the right-of-way line up to a maximum height of 30 feet when adjacent to expressways and arterials or 15 feet when adjacent to collectors and local roads.

2.

Non-Residential Zoning District

a.

Maximum Number:

i.

Each Premises having street frontage of 300 feet or less shall be permitted one ground sign

ii.

Each Premises with street frontage of 300 feet or more shall be permitted to have one ground sign for each additional 300 feet of street frontage.

iii.

Where a Premise fronts on more than one public street, the distance requirements found in Section 7.03.00.C.2.a.i.—ii. shall apply to each frontage.

b.

Maximum Sign Area

i.

The maximum allowable Aggregate Sign Area for each ground sign shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of public street frontage on the street where the sign is located or 100 square feet, whichever is less and no single sign face shall exceed 50 square feet in Aggregate Sign Area.

ii.

If a premise is permitted to have more than one ground sign, then all allowable ground signs may be combined into a single ground sign which shall not exceed 200 square feet in Aggregate Sign Area, and no single face shall exceed 100 square feet in Aggregate Sign Area.

c.

Ground signs shall be placed no closer than 150 feet apart on the same premises.

3.

Residential Zoning Districts

a.

Each residential dwelling will be permitted to have one ground sign not exceeding six square feet of Aggregate Sign Area and not exceeding six feet in height. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to permit a sign if private restrictions prohibit or restrict the display of signs.

b.

Residential support uses: Each residential support use will be permitted to have one ground sign not exceeding 32 square feet of aggregate sign area and not exceeding eight feet in height.

c.

Residential entry signs: Not more than two ground signs are permitted to be installed or erected at each entrance to a platted subdivision, multiple family development (apartments, condominiums and mobile home parks) provided the combined Aggregate Sign Area of said signs shall not exceed 50 square feet.

D.

Flags: Each premise shall be permitted to display an unlimited number of flags, and the aggregate sign area of such flags shall not be included in the calculation of building signs for said premise; provided that any flag displayed on a premise shall only be displayed from a flagpole, as that term is defined in these regulations.

E.

Temporary Signs

1.

Sign Types: A temporary sign may be a ground or building sign but may not be illuminated by electricity and must be constructed of rigid materials except as permitted in subparagraph of this Paragraph D.

2.

Maximum Size: Unless otherwise provided in subparagraphs (f) and (g) of this paragraph (D) each premise may display temporary signs whose Aggregate sign areas shall not exceed 32 square feet. However, any double faced sign allowable under subparagraph 4(e) of this section shall be permitted 64 square feet of Aggregate sign area if no single face exceeds 32 square feet of Aggregate sign area, and if no other temporary sign is displayed on the premises.

3.

Maximum Height: Unless otherwise provided in subparagraph (g) of this paragraph (D) temporary signs shall not exceed eight feet in height.

4.

Each Premises shall be permitted temporary signs as follows:

a.

One real estate sign

b.

One grand opening sign, which may be a banner, provided that the sign shall not be displayed for more than 14 days during any 12 consecutive calendar months.

c.

One construction sign provided that such sign shall not be displayed more than 60 days prior to the beginning of actual construction of the project, and shall be removed no later than the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for all or any portion of the construction project. In the event a construction sign is displayed but construction is not initiated within 60 days after the sign is erected, or if construction is discontinued for a period of more than 60 days, the construction sign shall be removed.

d.

One temporary sign for a premises that has no permanent sign provided that such temporary sign may not be displayed for a period of more than 60 days or until installation of the permanent sign, whichever shall occur first.

e.

Non-commercial signs displayed before, during or after an event or occurrence scheduled to take place at a specific time and place. All such signs shall be removed within 20 days after the end of the scheduled event or occurrence to which they relate.

f.

One balloon sign, not to exceed 30 feet in height, may be displayed per premises in non-residential districts or within non-residential designated areas of planned development districts for not more than ten consecutive calendar days nor more than 20 calendar days in a single year. The size limitation in subparagraph (D)(2) of this section shall not apply to balloon signs permitted by this subparagraph.

g.

Temporary pennants or banners may be displayed for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive calendar days, nor more than 180 days in a calendar year, provided (i) no such pennant or banner may displayed at a height of more than 18 feet; (ii) the quantity of temporary pennants and banners shall not exceed one linear foot per ten square feet of outdoor display area covered; (iii) shall be displayed only in non-residential zoning districts, as well as within non-residential designated areas of planned development districts; (iv) shall be attached to poles designed expressly for that purpose and shall not be affixed to vehicles, buildings or utility poles; (v) shall be of a uniform dimension throughout the premises; (vi) shall be made of mylar material; and (vii) shall be maintained in a state of good repair, and pennants or banners that are frayed, torn or otherwise in disrepair are prohibited.

h.

Temporary pennants may be continuously displayed for up to a one year period provided that the quantity of pennants shall not exceed one-half lineal foot per ten square feet of outdoor display area covered.

5.

A Street Banner shall have a maximum dimension of 2.5 feet horizontally and 6 feet vertically and may be single or double sided. Only one Street Banner is allowed per light pole. The clearance between the bottom of the Street Banner and ground shall be a minimum of 8 feet. No portion of a Street Banner shall project over any vehicular travel route or parking space. The Street Banners shall be maintained in a state of good repair and shall not be frayed or torn.

F.

Window Signs: Window signs shall be permitted, provided that such signs, in Aggregate Sign Area, do not cover more than 25 percent of the total window surface area of the premises facing a public street or parking lot. Window Signs shall not be included in calculating the Aggregate Sign Area for building signs.

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Signage Education – Sign Code Hillsborough County Florida