The following is some information about the amount of wall signage allowed in Clermont, FL. The amount of signage changes from time to time so check back when you want to learn more.
not shine, glare or adversely impact adjacent properties or roadways.
b.
Wall signs.
1.
One primary wall sign on each wall of the building, parallel or perpendicular to a road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the building width, not exceeding 200 square feet. A secondary wall signmay be permitted on up to two walls provided it is a maximum 50 percent of the primary wall sign‘s square footage, and both signs square footage shall be counted separately toward the maximum total square footage as allowed by this code for wall signage.
2.
One wall sign facing the interior of a non-residential development may be allowed for outparcels or interior development facing entrances. The interior facing wall sign may only be a maximum of 50 percent of any front wall sign square footage, or a maximum 32 square feet in total area, whichever is less, as allowed by this Code.
3.
One marquee sign parallel or perpendicular to the road or street, not exceeding 32 square feet may be permitted provided no other wall sign is utilized on the same fascia.
4.
One projecting sign per business, below a marquee or canopy, a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and not project beyond the sidewalk. Such signsshall not exceed four square feet.
5.
High-rise, multiunit office, retail and industrial centers. High-rise, multiunit office, retail and industrial centers that have a common primary entrance may be allowed only one wall sign. Wall signs for each individual business within such a center are not permitted.
i.
Such signs shall be placed upon the wall of a building, or upon the parapet of a building.
ii.
Such signs shall not extend above the roofline of any building except when placed upon a parapet, in which case the sign shall not extend above the parapet wall.
iii.
All high-rise signs must clearly be on-site signs. Should circumstances change so that said signs are no longer on-site signs, they shall be deemed illegal and be removed.
iv.
Where a high rise sign would be within 1,000 feet of residential districts, such high-rise sign shall not be lit.
v.
The maximum allowable copy area for signs below 30 feet above ground level shall not be more than one square foot for each lineal foot of building frontage along the primary street frontage of the building. The maximum allowable copy area for signshigher than 30 feet above ground level shall be five square feet for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; provided, however that in no event shall the totalsign area exceed 800 square feet.
6.
A canopy located over a building front sidewalk area, parking area or storage area, or similar temporary parking use, may be utilized for a maximum ten-square-foot sign.
(2)
Multiple occupancy commercial sites.
a.
Commercial center identification ground signs.
1.
Multitenant office buildings and commercial centers, including shopping centers, shall be permitted signage under this section. A center identification ground sign shall be located on the site and shall be limited to the name of the center and/or the names of the occupants of the center.
2.
If the building has multiple frontage with an architectural design indicating front street orientation of both frontages, and additional ground center identification sign shall be permitted with a maximum square footage of up to 50 percent of that allowed on the primary frontage.
3.
Maximum signage area. Sign area shall be in addition to the sign area allowed for the individual occupants and shall be on the gross leasable areas (GLA) within the centers.
i.
Centers of 75,000 square feet or more shall be a maximum of 120 square feet.
ii.
Centers of 10,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet shall be a maximum of 75 square feet.
iii.
Centers up to 10,000 square feet shall be a maximum of 60 square feet.
4.
Height. The maximum height for any commercial center sign shall be 15 feet.
5.
Setbacks.
i.
Fifty feet from any side lot lines, or equidistant from side lot.
ii.
The minimum setback from the right-of-way line shall be ten feet.
6.
Sign landscaping. A landscaped planting area a minimum of 100 square feet in size shall be provided around the base of any ground sign. The landscape shall include shrubs and groundcover. The landscape area shall be counted towards the minimum landscape and previous area requirements for a site.
b.
Wall signs other.
1.
One primary wall sign on each wall of the building, parallel or perpendicular to a road or street, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the building width, not exceeding 200 square feet. A secondary wall signmay be permitted on up to two walls provided it is a maximum 50 percent of the primary wall sign‘s square footage, and both signs square footage shall be counted separately toward the maximum total square footage as allowed by this code for wall signage.
2.
One wall sign facing the interior of a non-residential development may be allowed for outparcels or interior development facing entrances. The interior facing wall sign may only be a maximum of 50 percent of any front wall sign square footage, or a maximum 32 square feet in total area, whichever is less, as allowed by this Code.
3.
One marquee sign parallel or perpendicular to the road or street, not exceeding 32 square feet may be permitted provided no other wall sign is utilized on the same fascia.
4.
One projecting sign per business, below a marquee or canopy, a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and not project beyond the sidewalk. Such signsshall not exceed four square feet.
(b)
Shopping centers. Shopping centers may be permitted signage under this subsection, subject to the following criteria:
(1)
All shopping center signage shall be reviewed and approved by the city as to final size, location and coordination as part of the site development plan review process.
(2)
Individual businesses in shopping centers shall not be permitted to have personalized groundsigns advertising only their business.
(3)
Each shopping center shall be permitted one wall sign on each end of the building, not exceeding 128 square feet.
(4)
Each tenant of a shopping center shall be allowed to construct the following signs:
a.
One wall or marquee sign per business, not exceeding an area equal to 15 percent of the front wall face height multiplied by the business frontage, including windows and door area.
b.
One sign per business, erected perpendicular to the building, not projecting beyond the sidewalk, and below a marquee or canopy. Construction shall be a minimum of eight feet in height above any pedestrian way, and sign area shall not exceed four square feet.
(5)
Each internal tenant of a shopping center shall be allowed to construct one wall sign per business, not exceeding 32 square feet or sign area.
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