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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT CODE Section 6500
Table 6508. Sign Standards
Type Development
Permit
Required
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
Standards by Land Use Designation
(All figures are for maximum allowed unless stated otherwise)
CG, R/OS ROR, R/OG, I,
CN, R/OL
(Ord. No. 2007-
27, § 2,
06/05/07)
IL, IG RM, RLM, RU,
RL, RS, RE, RR
CRD
Signs
containing no
commercial
content
(e.g., political
signs, protest
signs, etc.)
No 1 sign @ 32 sq. ft., 8 ft. high ( or may be displayed in a window)
(Several smaller signs may be used in lieu of 1 larger sign, up to the max. sq. ft.
allowed, but all signs must be placed within a distance spanning no more than
20 ft. across in order to minimize sign clutter.)
This requirement shall in no way preclude nor hinder the placement of
noncommercial content on any legally permitted freestanding or wall sign.
Freestanding
Signs
(monument
only)
Yes Aggregate Sign Area:
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Maximum area allowed for the aggregate of all sign area for all signs shall be
calculated as the less of: 2.5 sq. ft per 1 linear foot of building frontage along
major arterials, 2 sq. ft. per 1 linear foot of building frontage along all other
streets, up to the max. sq. ft. shown below.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Freestanding Signs: (all freestanding signs shall be monument style signs as
described below (See Figure 6506) except for parcels which are located
immediately adjacent to the US Highway 19 roadway (excluding service and
frontage roads) (see Subsection 6508(D)).
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
(Ord. No. 2011-27, §5, 09/06/11
Residential Uses: To promote community pride and identity, residential
developments may install one (1) monument sign at each of up to three (3)
entrances into the development in lieu of using the standards shown below.
The following provisions shall apply:
(a) may be installed on any road classification;
(b) each sign shall not exceed 50 sq. ft. and 8 ft. height;
(c) this provision does not apply to Assisted Living Facilities with less than 14
clients.
Freestanding signs are not allowed on individual residential lots.
Institutional Uses: To promote visibility, institutions may install one (1)
monument sign on each of up to two (2) street frontages in lieu of using the
standards shown below. The following provisions shall apply:
(a) may be installed on any road classification;
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(b) each sign shall not exceed 60 sq. ft. in total area and 8 ft. in height.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Commercial Uses: See Table below.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Commercial Uses:
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
When there is less than five hundred (500) feet of property frontage
on one (1) right-of-way:
1 sign @ 120
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
1 sign @ 100
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
1 sign @ 75 sq.
ft., 8 ft. high
(Ord. No. 2007-
27, § 2,
06/05/07)
1 sign @50 sq. ft.,
8 ft. high
When there is a total of five hundred (500) feet or more of property
frontage is on one (1) or more right-of-ways:
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
2 signs @ 75
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(300 ft. min.
separation)
OR
1 sign @ 150
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
2 signs @ 60
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(300 ft. min.
separation)
OR
1 sign @ 120
sq. ft., 8 ft.
high
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
2 signs @ 50
sq. ft., 8 ft. high
(300 ft. min.
separation)
OR
1 sign @ 100
sq. ft., 8 ft. high
(Ord. No. 2007-
27, § 2,
06/05/07)
2 signs @ 50 sq.
ft., 8 ft. high (300 ft.
min. separation or
less at the
discretion of the
DCO)
OR
1 sign @ 100 sq.
ft., 8 ft. high
(Ord. No. 2007-27,
§ 2, 06/05/07)
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
See
Chapter 9
for
standards
in the
CRDs.
Wall signs
(wall, canopy,
and/or
projecting)
Yes Wall Signs:
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Maximum area allowed for wall signs shall be calculated as the lesser of the
Aggregate Sign Area defined above,or the max. sq. ft. shown below.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
(See Subsection 6508(D) for additional standards related to multiple occupancy
properties.)
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Wall signs are not allowed on individual residential lots.
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150 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft.
(Ord. No.
2007-27, § 2,
06/05/07)
50 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft. See Chapter 9 for
standards in the
CRDs.
For buildings over three stories in height additional wall sign area shall be
permitted above the third floor of the building. The additional allowable sign
area shall be 3.0 square feet per each vertical foot of building height (excluding
antennas and other attachments) up to a maximum of 300 square feet. The
additional sign area allowed for buildings over three (3) stories cannot be
transferred to projecting signs, monument signs, or signs located below the third
(3rd) story.
(Ord. No. 2010-02, § 1, 10/20/09)
Window Signs
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2,
06/05/07)
No, but
electrical
permit may
be required
(Ord. No.
200727,
§
2, 06/05/07)
Window Signs:
25% of glass area, 100 sq. ft. max.
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2, 06/05/07)
Not allowed
(Ord. No.
200727,
§
2,
06/05/07)
25% of glass
area, 100 sq. ft.
max.
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2, 06/05/07)
Address/
Occupant
Identification
Signs
No Required on all buildings and freestanding signs (see Subsection 6506 for
standards).
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2, 06/05/07)
Occupant
Directories/
Locator Maps
No Numerals/letters shall not exceed two (2) inches in height and signs must be
located along pedestrian walkways or at other locations for use by pedestrians.
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2, 06/05/07)
Signs for
products
displayed
outdoors
No 4 sq. ft. each
(Signs must be displayed in the immediate proximity to the product(s) to which
they pertain and must be removed when no longer applicable.)
Flags No Flags of the United States and other governments may be displayed in
accordance with the U.S. Flag Code (Title 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10) on flag
pole(s) not to exceed 35 ft. in height.
One flag containing commercial content (written and/or graphically represented
messages/emblems) may be displayed on a flag pole not to exceed 25 ft. in
height. Additional flags may be displayed; however, a permit will be required,
and their area will be subtracted from the total sign area allowed on the
property.
Flags must be set back at least 15 ft. from right-of-way/property lines. This
requirement does not apply to individual residential lots.
Temporary
signs, non
Yes Temporary signs, non conventional forms of advertisement (to include but not
be limited to persons dressed as characters or products) and/or inflatables may
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conventional
forms of
advertisement
and/or
inflatables
(Ord. No. 200727,
§ 2,
06/05/07)
be displayed for a maximum of 15 days during grand opening, going-out-ofbusiness,
and special events of limited duration only.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Temporary signs and inflatables must be set back at least 15 ft. for right-ofway/
property lines.
1 temporary sign per property frontage, plus 1 per each additional 300 ft. of
frontage @ 32 sq. ft., 8 ft. high each, 300 ft. min. separation between signs.
Non conventional forms of advertisement shall be regulated as above according
to duration of event but not according to size. They shall also be located on
private property and set back from right-of-way lines such that they do not
obstruct required sight triangles.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
1 inflatable @ 25 ft. high. Must be ground mounted. The use of copy on an
inflatable shall be in lieu of, and subject to the standards for, allowable
temporary sign area.
Real Estate
Signs (For
Sale/
Lease/Rent
and/or Open
House)
No 1 sign per property frontage, plus 1 per each additional 300 ft. of frontage @ 16
sq. ft. (6 sq. ft. on individual residential lots), 8 ft. high each, 300 ft. min.
separation between signs.
(Must be removed when no longer applicable.)
Construction
Signs (During
construction on
private
property.)
No Only allowed during the duration of construction activity (from DP issuance to
final inspection/Certificate of Occupancy).
1 freestanding sign @ 100 sq. ft., 8 ft. high
(Several smaller signs may be used in lieu of 1 larger sign, up to the max. sq. ft.
allowed, but all signs must be placed within a distance spanning no more than
20 ft. across in order to minimize sign clutter.)
1 temporary wall sign (vinyl banner, plywood sign, etc) @ 32 sq. ft.
(May be used as a temporary replacement for wall signs removed pursuant to
construction work. Must be removed upon completion of construction or when
permanent wall signs are installed, whichever occurs first.)
Construction
Signs (During
construction on
adjacent public
rights-of-way.)
Yes The Development Control Officer (DCO) or his designee shall make a
determination when temporary signage is required to overcome decreased
visibility resulting from construction projects lasting one month or longer in
duration. The DCO or his designee shall notify the occupants of each affected
property of their eligibility for said signage, including the standards for design,
placement, and the duration of time it may be used.
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
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Directional,
Warning, and
other
Regulatory/
Information
Signs
No, but other
approvals
may be
required
4 sq. ft., 3 ft. high
(Larger/higher signs may be used when required pursuant to Department of
Transportation or other regulatory agency requirements. Height restriction does
not apply to signs mounted flush against principle structures.) The location and
design of signs not mounted flush against principle structures must be approved
by both the Building Official and the City Engineer.
One additional 25 sq. ft., 5 ft. high freestanding monument directory sign is
permitted for each street frontage for multi-tenant commercial or industrial sites
with 75,000 sq. ft. or more of building area. Such sign(s) shall be located only
on internal drives for the purpose of directing traffic within the site itself and are
exempt from sign area calculations (Figure 6507).
(Ord. No. 2007-27, § 2, 06/05/07)
Billboards
(existing)
Yes Regulated pursuant to the Development Outdoor Advertising/Billboard
Agreements, adopted by City Commission on May 4, 2010, between CBS
Outdoor, Inc. and ClearChannel Outdoor, Inc., and the City of Largo.
(Ord. No. 2010-64, § 1, 08/03/10)
Billboards
(new)
N/A No new billboards shall be permitted within the City of Largo except as permitted
by a written agreement between the City of Largo and the company proposing to
construct the new billboard.
(Ord. No. 2010-64, § 1, 08/03/10)
Subsection 6509. Address/occupant identification signs.
(A) Objective: To maintain and improve public safety by establishing standards that assist emergency
vehicle drivers and other motorists to identify the location of property within the City.
(B) Applicability:
(1) On or near each entrance (required): All properties in the City are required to have the assigned
street address displayed conspicuously on each building entrance. Each occupant of a multiple
occupancy property shall display it’s address on it’s entrance (front and rear). The address shall be
displayed either on or within five (5) feet of the door using numerals/letters that are at least three (3)
inches in height.
Occupant identification signs displayed adjacent to the address shall be exempted from calculation
as sign face area, provided that the sign face area does not exceed four (4) square feet.
(2) On freestanding signs (required): All freestanding signs shall display the street address/address
range assigned to occupants of the property. Address numerals/letters shall be at least six (6)
inches high and shall provide sufficient contrast in color to be legible to vehicular traffic on the
adjacent rightofway.
Decorative accoutrements containing only property addresses are exempt
from calculation as sign face area, provided that the accoutrement does not increase the sign’s area
by more than twenty (20) percent. Addresses incorporated into the sign face shall be calculated as
part of the sign area. Figure 6506 illustrates acceptable locations for the placement of addresses on
freestanding signs.
(3) On canopies or awnings (optional): Address and/or occupant identification signs integrated into
the fringe or leading edge of a canopy or awning shall be exempt from calculation as sign face area,
provided the numerals/letters do not exceed six (6) inches in height (See Figure 6508).
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