Ground signs permitted in Winter Park, FL
(a)
Permitted. Ground signs are permitted for each premises having frontage on a public right-of-way.
(b)
Height when within 20 feet of curb cut. Ground signs located within 20 feet of a curbcut, or within 20 feet of the point where the curbs or pavement edges of intersecting streets intersect, shall either have a maximum height of three feet, or shall maintain a clear height of eight feet from the adjacent curb or edge of pavement to the bottom of the sign.
(c)
Setbacks. See the respective zoning district regulations, section 58-124
(d)
Height and area. The maximum permitted height and area of signs should be related to the environment in which the sign will be seen. Therefore, the limits in Table 1 are based on the traffic speed and number of lanes on streets in the city. The maximum height of any ground sign shall not exceed the limits established by Table 1. If the sign has more than one face, the total area shall not exceed twice the area permitted for one face.
TABLE 1
MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT
AND AREA OF GROUND SIGNS
| Street | Area Each Face (square feet) |
Max. Height From Grade (feet) |
| 2-Lane Streets | 36 | 8 |
| Orlando Ave., Aloma Ave., |
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| Lee Rd. | 100 | 25 |
| All other 4—6 lanes | 50 | 20 |
(e)
Residential proximity. When premises zoned for commercial or industrial use are within 100 feet of the nearest boundary of any premises zoned for residential use on the same public right-of-way, ground signs erected and maintained on the commercial or industrial premises shall not exceed 25 feet in height, or the maximum height permitted by Table 1, above, whichever is less. Furthermore, where ground signs are located in a commercial or industrial zone, but within 100 feet of premises zoned for residential use having frontage on the same public right-of-way, such signs shall be set back from the public right-of-way the same distance as is required for buildings in the residential zone.
(f)
Minimum clearance. Where a ground sign projects over a vehicular traffic area such as a driveway or parking lot aisle, the minimum clearance between the bottom of the sign and the ground shall be 16 feet.
(g)
Decorative embellishments. On ground signs, the sign structure may extend above the maximum allowable height of the sign for embellishment purposes. Under no circumstances, however, may such extension exceed 20 percent of the maximum allowable height for the sign. Further, such embellishment shall not include thereon any symbol, representation, logo, insignia, illustration, or other form of advertising message.
(h)
Projection over a canopy. A ground sign supported by a sign structure which is imbedded in the ground and independent of a canopy for structural support, may project above and over a canopy. This section shall not be deemed to allow a ground sign to be located over, in whole or part, the roof of a building. A ground sign which projects over a canopy shall comply with all other applicable regulations of this chapter.
(i)
Measurement of sign area. The area within a perimeter which forms the outside shape including any frame which forms an integral part of the display, but excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled, including the spaces between sections or modules. When the area of the covering material over the structural elements of the sign exceeds 18 inches in width, the additional area of this covering material will count as part of the allowable sign area.
(Ord. No 2831-10, § 1, 11-22-10)
