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Ordinance: 12953
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00751zt Final Action Date: 10/25/2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.5.2, IN ORDER TO MODIFY SIGN
REGULATIONS FOR "PR" PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on June 20, 2007, Item No. 1,
following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 07-027 by a vote of seven to
zero (7-0), recommending APPROVAL as presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable and
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its citizens to amend its Zoning
Ordinance as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City of Miami Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by amending Article 10,
Subsection 10.5.2 as follows: {1}
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"ARTICLE 10. Sign Regulation
Sec. 10.5. Zoning District sign regulations.
Unless otherwise specifically permitted within a certain zoning district, signs may not be flashing,
animated, revolving or whirling.
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10.5.2. PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
Sign Regulations:
Temporary signs: Temporary signs shall be permissible as specified in Section 10.3.2.
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Permanent signs: The following permanent signs shall be permissible subject to the limitations
indicated:
Except as provided below for Regional parks, all park signs shall be limited to 9only the name of the
facility, identification of accessory establishments and directional signs; all such signs shall be
permissible by Class II Special Permit.
Criteria:
Location of signs: Location of park identification signs shall comply with the visibility clearance
standards as set forth in Section 10.4. Signs for identification of accessory establishments shall be
located directly on, or adjacent to such establishments.
Size: There shall be no limitation as to the size of park identification signs, however, such signs shall
not exceed a reasonable size to identify the park to the population it is intended to serve;
neighborhood parks signs shall be unobtrusive and non -illuminated, while regional park signs may be
larger and contain sufficient illumination to read the park sign from adjacent rights -of -way. In addition,
regional parks shall also be allowed commercial sponsorship messages not to exceed twenty-five
percent (25%) of the total sign area of the principal park identification sign; such commercial
messages must be incorporated into the park sign and may not be displayed on their own. Revenues
derived from commercial sponsorship messages under this section will be used for the maintenance
and programs of City of Miami parks and the City will use its best efforts to use the revenues at the
same park where the signage is located.
Accessory establishments within a park may be allowed identification signs pursuant to a Class II
Special Permit in order to determine whether the location, size and design of the sign structure(s) is
compatible with the character of the park in which located.
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Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance
is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after approval at second
reading, unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the
Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the
City Commission.
Footnotes:
{1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures
shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks
indicate omitted and unchanged material.
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