Here’s some helpful commercial signage code for the city of Deland FL.
Permissible number, area, spacing and height of permanent accessory signs. The following section addresses all areas of the city not included in the Gateway Overlay District. The areas included in the Gateway Overlay District are described in article IV. Signs located in a Gateway Overlay District must meet the applicable criteria.
(a)
Ground signs.
1.
One ground, either monument type or pole type, sign may be permitted.
2.
The maximum height of ground sign shall not exceed 12 feet.
3.
The maximum sign area of a ground sign shall be determined by the standards below:
a.
Any property having a total area of less than two and one-half acres may have one double-faced sign per street frontage, with a maximum of 48 square feet of sign area per side.
b.
Any property having a total area of two and one-half acres up to five acres may have one double-faced sign per street frontage, with a maximum of 68square feet of sign area per side.
c.
Any property having a total area of five acres or more may have one double-faced sign per street frontage, with a maximum of 128 square feet of sign area per side.
4.
Ground signs shall comply with the provisions of section 33-90.03(o) or be set back at least a minimum of five feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
(b)
Building signs.
1.
Subject to the design criteria in section 33-78 of this article, the maximum height of a building sign shall not exceed above the roofline.
2.
For buildings 50 feet in length or less, the maximum sign area shall be determined by multiplying the building front foot (length of building that faces street) by 1.5 feet. The maximum sign area for buildings greater than 50 feet in length shall be determined by multiplying the building front foot (length of building that faces street) by one foot, with a maximum of 100 square feet, whichever is less. Maximum sign area cannot be exceeded regardless of which side(s) of the building the sign is displayed on.
3.
Additional building sign area of one square foot per tenant front foot shall be allowed for miscellaneous building signage to include window signs, poster frames and similar signs supplementary to identification signs.
4.
Marquee type signs will contain no more than 32 square feet of area.
5.
Canopy signs, such as those used at automobile service stations, shall count towards the total copy area permitted per front facade of the primary building.
(c)
Multiple frontages.
1.
If a building has frontage on two or more streets, each frontage shall be separately considered for the purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of these regulations, but the permitted sign area for one frontage may not be combined with that permitted on another frontage to increase the permitted number or area of signs on one frontage.
(d)
Historic signs.
1.
All pole signs inside the Historic District Overlay shall comply with the following standards in addition to the Gateway Overlay District:
a.
The sign shall be cantilevered.
b.
The pole shall be tapered and constructed of a smooth black metal.
c.
There shall be a minimum distance of three feet between the mounting of the cantilevered arm and the top of the pole.
d.
The cantilevered arm shall be constructed of a smooth black metal and shall not extend more than four feet from the pole.
e.
Pole signs must receive Certificate of Appropriateness from the historic preservation board.
2.
All building signs inside a Historic District Overlay shall comply with the following standards:
a.
Sign material may consist of wood or other appropriate material that is compatible with the historic character of the building upon which it is located.
b.
Color of sign must be approved by the historic preservation board by either [its inclusion] on the approved color palette or direct vote of the board.
c.
Internally lighted signs are prohibited. Back light or front light signs are permitted.
d.
Signs may be painted directly onto building, using only approved colors.
e.
Sign copy placed upon awnings will count towards total area for building signs.
Check back from time to time as code changes.
