Each municipality has signage code for Free Standing Signs. Here’s some information about signage in Tarpon Springs, FL. (A)
All pole mounted signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet measured from grade.
(B)
Projection over a right-of-way shall be prohibited for all pole mounted signs.
(C)
One freestanding pole mounted or ground mounted on-site advertising sign shall be permitted per parcel.
(D)
The maximum sign height shall be ten feet within the Historic Preservation District and 20 feet in all other nonresidential zones.
(E)
The minimum required setback for a pole mounted sign shall be five feet from the adjoining street right-of-way line and ten feet from the side property line.
(F)
The minimum required setback for a ground mounted sign shall be as follows:
(1)
Outside the required visibility triangle;
(2)
Five feet from the adjoining street right-of-way line; and
(3)
Fifteen feet from the side property line.
(G)
The minimum clearance from primary power lines as required by the National Electric Safety Code shall be maintained.
(Ord. 90-10, passed 5-1-90; Am. Ord. 93-33, passed 10-19-93; Am. Ord. 94-20, passed 5-17-94)
§ 189.02 – Freestanding Sign Area.
(A)
Allowable square feet.
| Parcel Occupancy | Minimum2 (Ft2) | Maximum3 (Ft2) | |
| Historic Preservation District1 |
Single | 16 | .25 per l.f. of street frontage or 1 per l.f. of building frontage |
| Multiple | 25 | ||
| Other Non- residential Zones |
Single | 32 | .5 per l.f. of street frontage or 2 per l.f. of building frontage |
| Multiple | 50 |
1Nonresidential zones within the Historic Preservation District
2Sign area (in square feet) per sign face
3Sign area (in square feet) per sign face for each lineal foot of street frontage or building frontage
(B)
The maximum allowable sign area for a freestanding sign shall be as follows:
(1)
One hundred square feet per sign face for a single occupancy parcel.
(2)
One hundred fifty square feet per sign face for a multiple occupancy parcel.
(C)
For parcels with in excess of 50,000 square feet of gross floor area a ground mounted sign not exceeding 24 square feet of area per sign face which only includes the identification of the use or complex shall be permitted on the side street for parcels located on a corner.
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