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File ID: 12-00941zt Legislative
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO
ESTABLISH NEW SIGN REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 1.3, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF SIGNS" TO ADD, REMOVE
AND REPLACE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12,
ENTITLED "DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA" TO ADD SIGN REVIEW
CRITERIA; BY REMOVING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.5, ENTITLED "SIGN
STANDARDS"; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, ENTITLED "PROCEDURES
AND NONCONFORMITIES" TO MODIFY NONCONFORMING SIGN
REGULATIONS AND CORRECT CROSS REFERENCES; AND BY
CREATING ARTICLE 10, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS"; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Location:
Applicant(s):
Purpose:
Citywide
Johnny Martinez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
This will create a new article in the Zoning Ordinance to establish new and
updated sign regulations to replace existing regulations in Article 6 which
establishes new and revised definitions, adds review criteria and proposes
new regulations to stay up to date with changing technology, business
demands. This amendment proposes new tables and regulations that are
more user-friendly and easier to understand.
Planning and Zoning
Department
Recommendation: Approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: September 19, 2012
City of Miami
Legislation
PZAB Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12-00941zt Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE MIAMI 21 CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.3,
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF SIGNS", TO ADD, REMOVE AND REPLACE DEFINITIONS
FOR SIGN REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12, ENTITLED "DESIGN
REVIEW CRITERIA"; REMOVE ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.5, ENTITLED "SIGN STANDARDS";
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2, ENTITLED "NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES;
USES; LOTS, SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND SIGNS"; AND ADD ARTICLE 10, ENTITLED
"SIGN REGULATIONS"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered this
item at its July 6, 2011 meeting, Item No. PZAB_, adopting Resolution No. PZAB , by a
vote of _ to _ (_ _), and has recommended the adoption of this item to the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114, as the City of Miami's Zoning
Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, changes in technology and industry standards requires the City of Miami to
stay up-to-date to be able to regulate such changes in signage and business needs; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that new and revised provisions for signage are
needed and the Zoning Ordinance should be updated to reflect intent and set forth appropriate
review procedures and standards for such signs; 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 Miami 21 as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami 21 Code is amended in the following particulars: {1}
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
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1.3 DEFINITIONS OF SIGNS
Notwithstanding definitions in this Code referring to Lot Frontage, for the purpose of regulating
the number of Signs, the term "fronting on a street," "street frontage," or "frontage" shall be
construed as adjacent to a street, whether at the front, rear, or side of a Lot.
Except as otherwise provided, any Sign bearing advertising matter shall be considered an
Advertising Sign for the purposes of this Code.
For purposes of this Code, and notwithstanding the definition of Structure generally applicable in
this Code, any trailer or other vehicle, and any other device which is readily movable and
designed or used primarily for the display of Signs shall be construed to be a Sign Structure,
and any Signs thereon shall be limited in area, number, location, and other characteristics in
accordance with general regulations and regulations applying in the Transect in which
displayed.
only one (1) advertising surface.
Address Sign: Signs limited in subject matter to the street number or postal address of
the property, the names of occupants, the name of the property.
Aggregate Area: The total area allowed for all sign types to be placed along a
building frontage.
Animated Sign: A sign which has any visible moving part, flashing or osculating lights,
visible mechanical movement of any description, or other apparent visible movement achieved
by any means that move, change, flash, osculate or visibly alters in appearance.
Banner Sign: A Sign made from flexible material suspended from a pole or poles, or with
one (1) or both ends attached to a Structure or Structures. Where Signs are composed of
strings of banners, they shall be construed to be pennant or streamer Signs.
Billboard: See City Code Chapter 62
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Changeable Copy Sign: Sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols change either
automatically through electrical or electronic means, or manually through placement of letters or
symbols on a panel mounted in or on a track system. Sign on which copy can be changed either
in the field or by remote means.
Class B (point of sale signs): Any sign advertising or designating the use, occupant of
the premises, merchandise, or entertainment event and products sold on the premises, shall
be deemed to be a point of sale sign (class B) and shall be located on the same premises
whereon such is situated or the products sold.
Class C (commercial advertising signs): Any sign which is used for any purpose other than
that of advertising to the public the legal or exact firm name of business or other activity carried
on the premises, or for advertising any service or product or products actually and actively
being offered for sale on the premises, or which is designed and displayed solely to offer for
sale or rent the premises, or to advertise construction being done, or proposed to be done, on
the premises, or to advertise special events, shall constitute a class C sign.
Display Surface: The surface upon, against or through which a sign copy is displayed or
illustrated, not including structural supports, architectural features of a building or sign
structure, nonstructural thematic or decorative trim, or any areas that are separated from the
background surface upon which the sign copy is displayed by a distinct delineation, such as
reveal or border.
Electronic Reader Board (ERB) Sign: A changeable copy sign which consists in whole or
in part of light emitting diodes (LEDs). ERB signs shall only display an ordered sequence of
letters, numbers or punctuation marks intended to transmit a message. The message shall refer
exclusively to items available on the premises or services provided on the premises. Message
shall be subject to frequency time durations that an EMC sign can change its message.
Freestanding Sign: Any sign not attached to or painted on a building, but which is mounted
on one or more columns, poles, or braces permanently attached to the ground. Permanently
attached as used herein shall mean that the supporting structure of the sign is attached to the
ground by a concrete foundation.
Hanging Sign: A projecting Sign suspended vertically from and supported by the
underside of a canopy, marquee, awning or from a bracket or other device extending from a
Structure.
Historic Sign: See Chapter 23, Section 23.6.4 of City Code.
Home Office Sign: A Sign containing only the name and occupation of a
permitted home office.
Illuminated Sign: A Sign illuminated in any manner by an artificial light source. Where artificial
lighting making the Sign visible is incidental to general illumination of the premises, the Sign
shall not be construed to be an Illuminated Sign.
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Indirectly Illuminated Sign: A Sign illuminated primarily by light directed toward or across it or
by backlighting from a source not within it. Sources of illumination for such Signs may be in
the form of gooseneck lamps, spotlights, or luminous tubing. Reflectorized Signs depending on
automobile headlights for an image in periods of darkness shall be construed to be Indirectly
Illuminated Signs.
Internally (or directly) Illuminated Sign: A Sign containing its own source of artificial light
internally, and dependent primarily upon such source for visibility during periods of darkness.
Kiosk: A small stand-alone structure used to provide information and services.
that projects over a public right of way.
Media Tower: A Structure that may serve as a viewing tower and a kinetic illuminated media
display system, utilizing signage, video and all other forms of animated illuminated visual
message media. See City Code Chapter 62 within the Southeast/Overtown Park Wect
Redevelopmcnt Arta.
Menu Board Sign: An illuminated Changeable Copy Sign shall be permitted for the purpose
of displaying a menu selection/pricing board for food service drive -up windows located in the
Third Layer between the building and the dirve-through lane and shall not be noticeably visible
from the public right -of way.
Monument Sign: Any sign not attached to or painted on a building, but which is mounted on a
wall or structure and permanently attached to the ground. Permanently attached as used herein
shall mean that the supporting structure of the sign is attached to the ground by a concrete
foundation.
Mural: See City Code Chapter 62.
Notice, Directional, and Warning Sign: A sign which guides or directs the public and contains
no advertising. Signs limited to providing notice concerning posting of property against
trespassing, directing deliveries or indicating location of entrances, exits and parking on
private property; indicating location of buried utilities, warning against hazardous conditions;
prohibiting salesman, peddlers, or agents, and the like.
Number Of Signs: For the purpose of determining the number of Signs, a Sign shall be
considered to be a single display surface or display device containing elements organized,
related, and composed to form a unit. Where elements are displayed in a random manner
without organized relationship of units or where there is a reasonable doubt about relationship of
elements, each element shall be considered to be a single Sign. Where Sign surfaces are
intended to be read from different directions (as in the case of Signs back-to-back or angled from
each other), each surface shall be considered to be a single Sign.
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space on a lease or rental basis for general advertising and not primarily or necesarily for
advertising related to thc premises on which crcctcd. Such use shall be considered a separate
Advertising Sign shall be considered independently.
property, a product sold, or the sale or lease of the property on which Sign is displayed and
which does not identify the place of busine-s as purveyor of the merchandise or scrviccr;
advertised on thc Sign. Any Outdoor Advertising Sign located on a site is considered a separate
business use of that site and conformance of the permitted use of the Outdoor Advertising Sign
shall be considered independently.
Pennant or Streamer Sign: Signs made up of strings of pennants, or composed of ribbons or
streamers, and suspended over open premises or attached to Buildings.
Portable Sign: Signs not permanently affixed to a building, structure or the ground (A -frame,
inverted T-frame, Wheeled, and the like) and can be removed without tools.
Projecting Sign: Any sign which has an independent structure, which is attached to the
building wall, and has two (2) display surfaces of the sign in a plane perpendicular to or
approximately perpendicular to the Building wall. No projecting sign shall extend above the
roof or parapet wall in any residential Transect.
Revolving or Rotating Sign: See Animated Sign.
Sign: Any identification, description, illustration, or device, illuminated or non -illuminated, that is
visible from a public right-of-way or is located on private property and visible to the public and
which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, business, message or
solicitation, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise, with the exception of
window displays, and any letter, numeral, character, figure, emblem, painting, banner, pennant,
placard, or temporary Sign designed to advertise, identify or convey information. Signs located
within the interior of a building that are visible from the public right-of-way shall be subject to
Sign regulations.
The following are specifically excluded from this definition of "Sign:"
• Governmental Signs and legal notices.
• Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the Lot or parcel upon which they are located, or
from any public right-of-way.
• Signs displayed within the interior of a Building which are not visible from the exterior of the
Building.
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• National flags and flags of political subdivisions.
• Weather flags.
• Address numbers, provided they do not exceed two square feet in area.
• Signs located in the public right-of-way which shall be governed by Chapter 54 of the City
Code.
defined below. Names of occupants may include indications as to their professions, but any
attendance at events or attractions
Sign, Animated: Any Sign or part of a Sign which changes physical position b y an y movement
or rotation, or which gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation.
Sign Area: Signs shall be comprised of individual letters, figures or elements on a wall or
similar surface of the building or structure. The area and dimensions of the sign shall
encompass a regular geometric shape, or a combination of regular geometric shapes, which
form, or approximate, the perimeter of all elements in the display, the frame, and any applied
background that is not part of the architecture of the building. When separate elements are
organized to form a single sign, and are separated by open space, the sign area and
dimensions shall be calculated by determining the geometric form, or combination of forms,
which comprises all of the sign area, including the space between different elements.
(1) or both ends attached to a Structure or Structures. Where Signs are composed of strings of
banners, they shall be construed to be pennant or streamer Signs.
opening on a Facade.
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place, during the period of such construction, indicating the names of individuals or entities
associated with, participating in or having a role or interest with respect to the project. Notable
features of the project under construction may be included in construction signs by way of text
or images.
developments either completed or in process of completion.
give more than one (1) visual effect.
supporting Sign. Ground Signs shall be construed as including Signs mounted on poles or post
in the ground, signs on fences, Signs on walls other than the walls of Buildings, Signs on Sign
vehicles, portable Signs for placement on the ground (A frame, inverted T frame and the like),
created by landscaping.
Sign, Hanging: A projecting Sign sucpendorl „erticall„ fr„r„ and 6,,pported by the ,inrlorcide „f
Sinn Historic: Coo Chapter 23 of City Code
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Sign, Homc Officc: A Sign containing only the name and occupation of a permitter! home
office.
or person and to the activity carried on in the Building or institution or the occupation of the
person.
lighting making the Sign visible is incidental to general illumination of the premises, the Sign
shall not be construed to be an Illuminated Sign.
or by backlighting from a source not within it. Sources of illumination for such Signs may be in
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the form of gooseneck lamps, spotlights, or luminous tubing. Reflectorized Signs depending on
automobilc headlights for an imagc in periods of darkness shall be construed to be Indirectly
Illuminated Signs.
Sign, Internally (or directly) Illuminated: A Sign containing its own source of artificial light
Signs limited to providing notice concerning posting of property against trespass, directing
deliveries or indicating location of entrances, exits and parking on private property, indicating
location of buried utilities, warning against hazardous conditions, prohibiting salesmen,
peddlers or agents and the like
Sign Offcite• A Sign depicting or conveying either commercial or nnncommercial-Racsage
,
or combinations thereof and not related to the uses or premises on which erected
or combinations thereof, which are directly related to the uses or premises on which erected.
attached to Buildings.
projects more than twelve (12) inches from its surface.
displayed for sale, rent, lease, or inspection or indicating that the property has been sold,
rented, or leased. Such Signs shall be non illuminatcd and limitcd in contcnt to the name of the
general classification of the property. Real Estate Signs are distinguished in these regulation
from other forms of Advertising Signs and are permitted in certain districts and locations from
which other forms of Advertising Signs are excluded.
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Sign, Roof: A Sign affixed in any manner to thc roof of a Building, or a Sign mounted in whole
or in part on the wall of the Building and cxtcnding above the avc line of a pitched roof or thc
roof line (or parapet line, if a parapet exists) of a flat roof.
period of time as regulated by the City Code and this Code.
Sign Structure: A Structure for the display or support of Signs
Signs (rather than with Sign display incidental to use of the vehicle for transportation).
window which is visible, wholly or in part from the public right of way.
Sign— trustur St -Gture for the dicpl or su orf-efts-
within a parallelogram, triangle, circle, semicircle or other regular geometric figure, including all
of the elements of the matter displayed, but not including blank masking (a plain strip, bearing
officially required by any governmental body, or structural elements outside the Sign surface
from each other, the surface area of each Sign shall be computed. In the case of cylindrical
Signs in the shape -us es, or other Signs, which are substantialljF##ree dimensional
with respect to their display surfaces, the entire display surface or surfaces shall be included in
computations of area. In the case of embellishments (display portions of Signs extending
outside the general display area), surface area extending outside the general display area and
Sign.
Signs, Number Of: For the purpose of determining the number of Signs, a Sign shall be
considered to be a single display surface or display device containing elements organized,
organized relationship of units or where there is a reasonable doubt about relationship of
cicmcnts, each clement shall be considered to be a single Sign. Where Sign surfaces arc
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intended to be read from different directions (as in the case of Signs back to back or angled
from each other), each surface shall be considered to be a single Sign.
Sign Structure: A Structure for the display or support of Signs.
Special Sign Package: See Article 10, Section 10.3.6
Vehicle Sign: A trailer, automobile, truck, or other vehicle used primarily for the display of Signs
(rather than with Sign display incidental to use of the vehicle for transportation).
Wall or Flat Sign: Any Sign attached, painted or projected on the wall of a Building or Structure,
and erected parallel to the face of a Building, and supported throughout its length by such
Building and which displays only one (1) advertising surface.
Window Sign: A Sign painted, attached or affixed in any manner to the interior or exterior of a
window which is visible, wholly or in part from the public right-of-way.
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ARTICLE 4. TABLE 12 DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA
BUILDING DISPOSITION
• Respond to the physical context taking into consideration natural features, existing urban form and Transect Zone intentions.
• For Buildings on Corner Lots, design Facades to acknowledge all Frontages.
• For modifications of nonconforming Structures. See also Article 7, Section 7.2 for specific regulations.
• Create transitions in Height and mass with Abutting properties and Transect Zones.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
• Articulate the Building Facade vertically and horizontally in intervals appropriate to the existing Neighborhood and Transect Zone.
• Articulate the Building Facade at street level to recognize pedestrian continuity and interest, and at upper levels to recognize long views of Buildings.
• Use architectural styles and details (such as roof lines and fenestration), colors and materials derivative from surrounding area.
• Design Facades that respond primarily to human scale.
• Promote pedestrian interaction.
• Design all walls as active Facades, with doors and windows; when not possible, embellish walls with architectural design treatment.
• Provide usable Open Space that allows for visible and convenient pedestrian access from the public sidewalk.
• Building sites should locate service elements, such as trash dumpsters, utility meters, loading docks, backflow preventers, siamese connections and electrical, plumbing,
mechanical and communications equipment away from a street front. All service elements shall be situated and screened from view to the street and adjacent proper-
ties.
BUILDING FUNCTION & DENSITY
• Respond to the Neighborhood context and Transect Zone.
PARKING STANDARDS
• Minimize the impact of automobile parking and driveways on the pedestrian environment and adjacent properties, especially T3 areas.
• For pedestrian and vehicular safety minimize conflict points such as the number and width of driveways and curb cuts.
• Minimize off-street parking adjacent to a thoroughfare front and where possible locate parking behind the Building.
• Design landscaping or surface parking areas as buffers between dissimilar Uses.
• Screen parking garage structures with Habitable Space. Where Habitable Space is not provided, architectural treatments and landscaping shall screen the garage
structure.
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
• Preserve existing vegetation and/or geological features whenever possible.
• Reinforce Transect Zone intention by integrating landscape and hardscape elements.
• Use landscaping to enhance Building design and continuity of Streetscape.
• Use landscape material, such as plantings, trellises, pavers, screen walls, planters and similar features, to enhance building design and continuity of streetscape.
• Provide landscaping that screens undesirable elements, such as surface parking lots, and that enhances open space and architecture.
SIGN STANDARDS
• Provide signage appropriate for the scale and character of the projectan establishment and immediate Neighborhood.
Provide functional identifying Building
and aesthetic signage addresses at the entrance(3).
• Signage shall be within calculated aggregate area appropriate for transect zone.
• Signage shall be located below fifty (50) foot height limit along the building primary frontage.
• Number of signs for an establishment shall not exceed the allowable amount per linear frontage.
• Monument signs shall be located within the appropriate setback, not to disrupt pedestrian activity.
• Illumination and other lighting effects shall not create a nuisance to adjacent property or create a traffic hazard.
LAMBIENT STANDARDS J
• Provide lichtinn anrrooriete to the Building and landscape design in a manner that coordinates with signage and street lighting.
• Orient outdoor lighting to minimize glare to the public realm and adjacent properties.
• Protect residential areas from excessive noise, fumes, odors, commercial vehicle intrusion, traffic conflicts and the spillover effect of light.
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ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
6.5 SIGN STANDARDS
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6.5.1 GENERALLY
6.5.1.1 The purpose of the Sign regulations in this section is to provide a comprehensive
system of regulations for Signs visible from the public right of way and to provide a set of
standards that is designed to optimize communication and quality of Signs while protecting
the public and the aesthetic character of the City
6.5.1.2 It is further intended that these regulations:
a. Promotc thc effectiveness of Signs by preventing their over concentration, improper
placement, deterioration and excessive size and number.
b. Regulate and control Sign structures in ordcr to preserve, protcct and promotc thc
prevent property damage and personal injury from Signs that are improperly
constructed or poorly maintained.
c. Promote the free flow of traffic and protect pedestrians and motorists from inii ir„ and
property damage caused by, or which may be fully or partially attributable to, cluttered,
distracting, or illegal signage.
providing a reasonable, flexible, fair, comprehensive and cnforcoablc set of regulation
that —will —fester �%ster a high quality, aesthetic, visual environment for the City of Miami,
enhancing it as a place to live, visit and do business.
f. Assure that public benefits derived from expenditures of public funds for the
improvement and beautification of streets and other public Structures and spaces shall
structures.
g. Address the business community's need f�-adegate business identificati„n any,
advertising communication by improving thc r adability, and thcrcforc, thc
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cffcctivcncsc of Signs by preventing thcir improper placement, over concentration,
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h. Coordinate the placement and physical dimensions of Signs within the different
Transects.
Miami.
Acknowledge the differing design concerns and needs for Signs in certain specialized
ar s such as tourist areas.
k. Require that Signs are properly maintained for safety and visual appearance.
these regulation6.
rn. Protect non Commercial speech such that any Sign allowed herein may contain, in lieu
of any other menage or copy, any lawf„I n„n Comme ;measa �„ l„ng ac caid
Sign complies with the size, Height, Area and other requirements of these regulations.
n. Provide no more restrictions on speech than necessary to implement the purpose and
intent of this section.
o. These regulations are specifically intended to be severable, such that if any section,
be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these regulations.
6.5.1.3 Applicability
These regulations apply to all Signs, except those Signs located in the public right of way,
specifically regulated. In addition, special permits which may have been approved under
Ordinance 11000 may -al contain conditions that reg elate Signs on certain properties No
right of way except as specifically permitted in or excepted by these regulations.
6.5.1.4 Permit Required; Signs Exempted from Permit Requirements
s hail-rege+re-perm its.
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The following types of Signs, and change of copy of Signs, are exempted from permit
requirements because such Signs are needed in order to convey menages to protect lives,
give direction identify pi blic access ways and protect civil rights
Such Signs shall comply with size and location requirements as set forth in these
regulations for the specific Transect in which they are to be located.
a. Address, noticc, and directional Signs, warning Signs. No Sign permit shall be
required for address, notice, and directional Signs or warning Signs except as
otherwise required in this section.
b. Cornerstones, memorials, or tablets. Due to their historic or civic significance to the
community, no Sign permit is required for cornerstones, memorials, or tablets when
part of any masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other incombustible and
durable material; such Signs shall be limited to identification and date of construction
of Buildings, persons present at dedication or involved in Development or construction,
or significant historical events relating to the premises or development.
c. U. S. Mail delivery receptacles. No Sign permit shall be required for delivery
receptacles for U.S. mail which have been approved for use by postal authorities.
d. Symbolic flags, award flags, house flags. No Sign permit shall be required for display
of symbolic award or ho ise g� I ited ins- bber to one T a Tsstit{ tion or
establishment for thc first fifty (50) feet or less of street Frontage and one (1) for each
fifty foot increment of Lot Line adjacent to a street.
c. Window Signs. In Residential Zones, Signs placed in thc window area that do not
exceed one (1) square foot in Area, limited to one such Sign per Residential Unit, shall
not require a permit.
f. Change of copy. No Sign permit shall be required for routine change of copy on a
Sign, the customa seof which invohms frequent and periodic changes or for the
relocation of Sign embellishments, providing such relocation does not result in
nnay contain, in lieu of any other message or copy, any lawful non Commercial
message, so long as s —complies with the size, Height, Area and other
requirements of the City. Where change in copy changes the typc of Sign to a non
empt category, however, a Sign permit shall be required.
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g. No Sign permit shall be required for display of Signs on automobiles, trucks, buses,
trailers, or other vehicles when used for normal purposes of transportation.
h. No Sign permit shall be required for display of decorative flags, bunting, and other
decorations related to holidays, or for community -wide celebrations, conventions, or
Such Signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days of such events.
Real Estate Signs. No Sign permit shall be required for Real Estate Signs displayed
on private property:
1. In non -Residential Zones, not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in Sign surface
Area; or
2. In Residential Zones, not exceeding one (1) square foot in Sign surface Area.
Such Real Estate Signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the sale or rental
of the property.
Political election Signs. No Sign permit shall be rcquircd for political cicction Sign
displayed on private property:
Sign surface Area; or
_. In esidential Zones, not exceeding four- (^ uare feet in--aggregate—Gf--&gn
surface Area.
Such political election Signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the election
period.
6.5.1.5 General Requirements
addition to provisions app ring clscwhcrc in this code. No Variance from these provisions
is permitted unless otherwise provided herein.
non Commercial message, so long as said Sign complies with the size, Height, Area and
other requirements of this code and the City Code.
false or misleading.
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Sign- ace lt-to a ro—T1 R, T5 R or 6 R zone shaI..fri-per illuminated or Clashing
unless such Signs are specifically authorized by the regulations for the Transect in which
zone, no Flashing Sign shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any portion of
property in a Residential district, as mctasurcd along the strcct Frontagc on thc samc
flashing element of such Sign is directly visible from the Residential property involved.
�. Revolving or Whirling Signs and pennant or streamer Signs arc hcrcby prohibitcd unlcss
such Signs are specifically authorized by the regulations for the Zone in which erected.
c. Signs of historic significancc. Any Sign dctcrmincd to be of historic significancc by thc
Historic and Environmcntal Prescrvati„n Board through resolution that makes findings
Ford nggto he Chapteir 23 of tt e City rode magi be exempted b y \/Tarrant from any
Chapter 23.
f. Variances for Height on freestanding outdoor Advcrtising Signs may be grantcd by the
and upon compliance with the following:
only be submitted, and accepted by the City, if the Height Variance is neccssary duc
to a government action which renders the Sign not visible from the roadway(s) which
it was -intended to be viewed from; girl ` oyernment action will only be considered a
justification for the requested Variance if the action occurs after the Signthhas been
legally erected u„der � Tltpro„ihe zoning ordinance in effect-at-e ti th -e e
Sign was built. A legally erected Sign that was legally constructed and not in
compliance with the Height provisions of thc Zoning Ordinancc may not justify thc
noncompliant Height as hardship for a Variance request; only a subsequent
government action, which physically impedes the visibility of a Sign, will be
considered a valid justification;
must be accompanied by line of sight studies from thc roadway(s) which such Sign is
intended to be viewed from• and
3. A finding must be made that the Variancc be rcqucstcd is thc minimum Variancc
necessary to make such Sign visible from the roadway(s) which such Sign is intended
to be viewed from.
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g. All Temporary Signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62 of the City Code.
h. All Signs shall comply with the vision clearance standards of this code.
i. A Warrant shall be required for establishment of community or Neighborhood bulletin
boards, including kiosks in districts where permissiblc, but no Sign permitc shatl-bc
required for posting of notices thereon. Size and location standards shall be as set forth
in the districts where permissible. Subject to approval by the officer or agent designated
by the City Manager, such bulletin boards or kiosks may be erected on public property.
maintenance, and provision for removal if not properly maintained.
Freestanding Signs higher than seven (7) feet in hcight arc prohibitcd in Transact Zoncc
T6 2/1, T6 36, T6 /18, T6 60, and T6 80. Free standing Signs above seven (7) feet in
height are allowed By Right in District (D) Zones and may be permitted by Warrant in all
apply to thocc signs rcgulatcd under Chapter 62, Article 13 of the City Code.
k. inted wal�v�l Sign-i re prohibited in nssect-Zones 2 , TC._` 6 TG:_/1Q TG:_60 and TG:_
,
Signs shall be limited to on premises business identification signage as more specifically
regu ted eater-t sect -zone -per Section 65..2.These regulation o no+-appl-yto
those signs regulated under Chapter 62, Article 13 of the City Code.
6.5.1.6 Fccs
The fees prescribed in the City Code must be paid to the City of Miami for each Sign
permit is issued, as provided for herein. Fees for Sign permits for each Sign erected,
accordance with the fee schedule established by resolution of the City Commission or set
forth in the City Code.
6.5.1.7 Removal-of-Sig-rt..,
a. In addition to rcmoval rcquired for nonconforming Signs in this code, the following rules,
requirements, and limitations shall apply with regard to any order for removal, repair, or
replacement of certain Sins as indicated below
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1. If such Signs are otherwise lawfully permitted, except for the condition or
circcumct Ge leading to an order icci uod b1, an1, official City or Coi 1n41, Board with
applicablc jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable provisions of the City Code,
the Florida Building Code or this code, the order shall require repair or replacement
with-i ;--a-stated time, not to exceed sixt„ (mays forte -date of t-he-order, er
removal prior to the expiration of such period.
2. If such Signs are nonconforming under the terms of this code by reason of character
Signs on the premises, limitations on numbcr or Ar a of Signs, the order shall rcquirc
any nonconforming Signs to be removed or made to conform within a stated time, not
to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the order.
3. Any order issued by an official City or County Board with jurisdiction may be appealed
in accordance with the review procedure- cot forth the applicable sect ns t;e
City Code, Florida Building Code or this code, as applicable.
b. Decrepit or dilapidated Signs; treatment of supports.
1. Signs found to be decrepit or dilapidated (whether or not determined to be unsafe a&
provided in the Florida Building Code) shall be removed, repaired, or replaced if
otherwise lawful.
2. Structural members of S, including supports, shall be covered, painted, or
designed in si ch a manner as to be 1,ici sally i inobtr sivo
3. The building official may isue a written notice to the responsible party in charge of
any Sign found to be unsafe. Thc written noticc shall specify thc clangorous
unsafe conditions, and require either the repair or removal of the Sign within the timc
specified in the notice by the responsible party. The building official shall serve this
notice on the responsible party in accordancc with
thc Florida Building Codc and thc
respornsibi l ar4, yseek review of such -decisions in accordan a sams Au with ^G1Z
section.
/1. Signs advertising establishments, ce,odities, or ser%ices previo assorted
with the premises on which erected, but no longer there or otherwise bearing other
obsolete matter, shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the time such activity
ceases.
d. he Ct y issue a�"vritten notice -to therespv`'rnsible party in charge of ggn
found to be advertising establishments, commodities, or services no longer on
premises r are oth ° ise obsolete. T ie-written notice-sh specfy, ' the -obsolete
obsolete condition, and require the removal of the Sign within the time specified in
the notice by the rccponsiblc party. Thc City shall scrvc this noticc on thc
respon?ible -in accordance with C appter 2, A title X—of t City Code and t-la-e
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responsible party may scck rcvicw of such dccision in accordancc with the
provisions contained therein.
6. 5 1 Q Outdoor Advertising Signs
a. All new frccstanding outdoor Advertising Signs are prohibited. Signs used in the conduct
of the outdoor advcrti,i-Rusiess shall- regulated s�a-Rtto t e rest, fictions set
forth in this code and restricted as follows in T Zones in which they are permitted.
b. The Area of an outdoor Advertising Sign shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750)
the display-p-e-r4a-n-s of the Sign extending outside the general display area. Total area of
embellishments, including portions falling within or superimposed on the general display
area, shall not cxcccd one hundred (100) square feet. No embellishment shall extend
more than five (5) fcct above t c tee -of t e struct�r-e, or two (2) feet yond-t;e
sides or below the bottom of the Sign structure. Embellishments shall be included in any
limitations affecting minimum clearance or maximum Height of Signs, permitted
projections, or distance from any Structure or Lot or street line.
c. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) above, outdoor Advertising Signs may be
degrees with the centerline of any such limited access highway and face away from such
highway.
1. No outdoor Advertising Sign which faces a limited access highway including
procsways as established by the State of Florida to a greater degree than permitted
in herein shall be erected, constructed, altered, maintained, replaced or relocated
within six hundred sixty (660) feet of any such highways, including exprescways,
stcrly of 195 and southerly of 36th Street.
2. Outdoor Advertising Signs, a maximum of ten (10) in numbcr, including thocc
presently in place, which face such limited access highways may be erected,
con eructed altered! maintained replaced „r relocated within two hundred (200) feet
of -the -westerly side of 195 right of wades, or that portion of the easterly side of 195
which lies north of 36th Street, or of any limited access highway, including
westerly of 1 95; or which lie easterly of 195 and north of 36th Street, after City
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{a) An outdoor Advertising Sign structure approvcd pursuant to this section shall bc
spaced a a minimim of one t ucandr d f've hundred (1 —feet fro�ooter c 4
Advertising structure on the same sdc of a limited hi`rhwa in`+li ding
cxprc:sways facing in thc same direction.
fromr—t — Ain of the main trave edroad—aidr1cr-in no insstance—shuilexceed a
maximum Height of sixty five (65) feet measured from the crown of the nearest
adjacent or arterial street.
{c) The Sign structure shall be of unipod construction with pantone matching color
cystem PMS180U reddish brown or PMS1163U dark brown or similar color, and
n pith only two (2) Sign fonoc honk to honk rat a maxima im horizontal angle of thirty
(30) degrees from each other.
(d) No flashing, blinking or mechanical devices shall be utilized as a part of the outdoor
Advertising Sign.
{e) Sign Area, embellishments—a„d-rojections shall--be—as set forth in paragraph
d. Outdoor Advertising Signs shall be spaced a minimum of one thousand (1,000) feet frorn
another Sign, or an approved location, on the same side of a federal aid primary
highway.
c. All outdoor advertising sites shall be appropriately landscaped as follows: Onc (1) shadc
tree for the first five hundred (500) square fcct of site ar and one (1) side shade trcc
for each additional one thousand (1,000) squarc fcct or portion thcrcof of site ar ; thc
shrubs and living ground covcr. Said landscaping shall be provided with irrigation and bc
maintained in perpetuity. Any Sign permit issued pursuant to the code shall be subject
to revoca n suhse i ent to a pi blic h g b y t e City commission shoe ild Cit y
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landscaping plans or is being kept in an unclean or unsightly manner.
f. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, permits for outdoor
Resolution passed by the City Commission, in conjunction with the settlement of related
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litigation, which expressly authorizes issuance of such permits for said outdoor
advcrtising signs, and thcn only under the terms and conditions of settlement
agreements that-rccul in--a-,net red ction i-n part„ tot-h-e-aettle +ent's nu er of
of utdoor advertising signs located in the City of Miami
6.5.2 TRANSECT SPECIFIC STANDARDS
6.5.2.1 Generally
a. Critcria. In thc rcvicw and approval of Signs, the City shall ensure compliance with all
applicablc scctions of thc Florida Building Code and ensure that the Signs comply with
the zoning regulations of this code including:
1. The size and Area of the Signs comply with the specifications set forth for the type of
Sign and! Oho Zone In which Oho Sign is 4o be locator!• rind!
specified herein.
6.5.2.2 T3 and T4 R
a. For ach Dwelling Unit the following is permitted:
1. Address Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other Use for each
Lot Line adjacent to a street, or two (2) square feet in Area, except as provided
below.
2. Window Signs which do not exceed one (1) square foot in Area limited to one such
Sign per Residential Unit.
3. Notice, directional and warning Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or
other Use for each Lot Line adjacent to a street, or two (2) square feet in Area,
Area shall not exceed three (3) square feet. Ste-Sig-ns, if freestanding, shall not
ceed three (3) feet in Height, be closer than ten (10) feet to any adjacent Lot, or be
closer than two (2) feet to any street line. Such Signs shall not be illuminated.
/1. For Home Office, one Sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area.
b. For other uses:
1. In connection with subdivisions, Developments, Neighborhoods or similar areas.
Not to exceed one (1) permanent identification Sign, or ten (10) square feet in Area,
per principal entrance. Such Signs shall not be illuminated or internally illuminated.
S invuch Signs mg�-rTcxy -be located non --a peri meter wall or B iilding wall. Signs sho d
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respect the architecture of the Building and be placed subordinately and
harmoniously to the Structure.
2. In connection with religious fas+l-ities. A wall Sign for the name of the religious facility,
„ot exceeding twenty (2-0` feet i ea —shall be pe tted. I-n—addTtion, a
freestanding Sign for name of religious facility and schedule of services shall be
allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
if the Sign is located on a street with a right of way gr ter than fifty (50) feet and thc
facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
3. In connection with elementary, middle or high school. A wall Sign for the name of
the school, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in Area shall be permitted. In
addition, a freestanding Sign for name of the school and schedule of school events
shall be allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15)
square feet in Area. An incroasc up to forty (10) square feet for such a Sign shall bc
permissible if the Sign is located on a street with a right of way greater than fifty (50)
feet and the facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
6.5.2.3 T4 L and T4 0
a. For ch Dwelling Unit, the following is permitted:
1. Address Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other Use for each Lot
Line adjacent to a street, or two (2) square feet in Area, except as provided below.
2. Window Signs which do not exceed one (1) square foot in Area limited to one such
Sign per Dwelling Unit.
3. Notice, directional and warning Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or
other Use for e ch Lot Line adjacent to a —street, er two (2) sg e—feet i ea,
provided that, where such Signs are combined with address Signs, maximum total
Area shall not exceed three (3) square feet. Such Signs, if freestanding, shall not
ceed three (3) feet in Height, bc closer than ten (10) feet to any adjacent Lot, or bc
closer than two (2) feet to any street line. Such Signs shall not be illuminated.
1. For Home Office, one Sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area.
b. For other uses:
to exceed one (1) permanent identification Sign, or ten (10) square feet in Area, per
principal entrance. Such Signs shall not be illuminated or internally illuminated. Such
Signs may be located on a perimeter wall or Building wall. Signs should respect thc
Structure.
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2. In connection with religious facilities. A wall Sign for the name of the religious facility,
not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in Area shall be permitted. In addition a
allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
in Area. An increase up to forty (10) square feet for such a Sign shall be permissible if
the Sign is located on a street with a right of way greater than fifty (50) feet and the
facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
3. In connection with elementary, middle or high school. A wall Sign for the name of the
school, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in Area shall be permitted. In addition,
a freestanding Sign for name of the school and schedule of school events shall bc
allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
in Area. An increase up to forty (10) square feet for such a Sign shall be permissible if
the Sign is located on a street with a right of way gr ater than fifty (50) feet and the
facility has a Setback in excel of thirty (30) feet.
�. In connection with other uses allowed within the Transect and not listed, no more than
one (1) square foot per linear foot of Frontage of the establishment.
6.5.2.4 T5-RrandT6-R
a. For Residential Uses, the following are permitted:
1. Address Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other Use for each Lot
Line adjacent to a street, or two (2) square feet in Area, except as provided below.
2. Window Signs which do not exceed one (1) square foot in Area limited to one such
Sign per Residential Unit.
3. Building address, notice, directional or warning Signs for each Lot Line adjacent to a
street, one (1) wall Sign not exceeding an Area of one half square foot for each linear
foot of street Frontage, up to a maximum of forty (10) square feet in Area, or one (1)
Projecting Sign with combined surface Area not exceeding one half square foot for
ch lin r foot of strcct Frontage, up to a maximum of forty (10) square feet in Area:
and one (1) address or directional Sion not exceeding an Area of ton (10) sg faro
feet. Such addres or directional, notice or warning Sign, if freestanding, shall not bc
closer than six (6) feet to any adjacent Lot Line or be closer than two (2) feet to any
street line.
/1. For Home Office, one Sign not to exceed one square foot in Area.
b. For other Uses:
to exceed one (1) permanent identification Sign, or ten (10) square feet in Area, per
principal entrance. Such Signs shall not be illuminated or internally illuminated. Such
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Signs may be located on a perimctcr wall or Building wall. Signs should rcspcct the
architccturc of thc Building and be placed subordinately and harmoniously to thc
Structure.
2. In connection with religious fates. A wall Sign for the name of the religious facility,
not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in Area shall be permitted. In addition, a
freestanding Sign for namc of rcligious facility and schedule of services shall be
allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
in Area. An increase up to forty ('10) square feet for such a Sign shall be permissible if
facility has a Setback in excel of thirty (30) feet.
3 In connection with elementary, middle or high school. A wall Sign for thc namc of the
school, not cxcccding twcnty (20) square feet in Area shall be permitted. In addition,
afreest ding Sign for name of Lschoo d �edi ile of school events shall be
allowcd providcd that thc maximum cizc of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
in Area. An increase up to forty ('10) square feet for such a Sign shall be permissible if
facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
6.5.2.5 T5 L, T5 0, T6 L, T6 0, CI HD, D1, D2 and D3
Except as otherwise provided, the following Signs are permitted and may be illuminated but
shall not be Animated or flashing.
.a For a single establishment within a Building:
1. Wks. When a single establishment takes up an entire Building, was shall
be limited to one and one half (1 1/2) square feet of Sign Area for each lineal foot of
wall fronting on a strcct; there shall be no more than onc wall Sign for ach onc
hunted ff+y (1 tin) linear feet a street F t-age, with nno more-t an-t-hi ee )
total on any wall. Walis-that d-o not have-styeet-Frtage maT ray -contain r'rr� rv-m ore -than
er)�wall-S-g-neacch, not to exceed fi�-iry (-50) s uare foot in 4rea but aggregate Area
shall be included as part of aggregate wall Sign /area as limiter! herein
the glassed area of the window in which placed. Number of such Signs is not limited
Sign /�re� ac limited above
3. Projecting Signs. Shall be limited to one (1) Sign structure with no more than two (2)
Sign surfaces, neither of which shall exceed forty ('10) square feet in Sign Area;
however, such permissible Sign Area may be increased to eighty (80) square feet
where maximum projection from the face of the Building is two (2) feet or less; sixty
{60) square feet where projection is more than two (2) and less than three (3) feet;
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and forty (40) squarc fcct whcrc projection is at least three (3), but not more than four
{1) feet. The aggregate Area of such Signs shall be included as part of aggregate wall
Sign Area as limited abode
/1. Ground/Freestanding Signs. Shall be limited to one (1) Sign structure with no more
Area, for each establishment or for each one hundred (100) feet of street Frontage.
Permitted Sign Area may be cumulative, but no Sign surfacc shall cxcccd one
hundred (100) square feet. Maximum Height limitation shall be twenty (20) feet
artcrial strcct, and not including limitcd access highways or expressways, provided,
however, that the Zoning Administrator may increase the measurement of the crown
by up to five (5) feet to accommodate unusual or undulating site conditions.
5. Directional-S+gns. May be combined with address but shall bear no advertising
matter, and may be erected to guide to entrances, exits, or Parking Areas. Not morc
than one (1) such Sign, not exceeding five (5) square feet in Area, shall be erected
peg- entrance exit or Parking Area
b. For a single Building with more than one establishment opening up to the outdoors:
{1) wall Sign, limited to a Building Identification Sign, not exceeding fifty (50) squarc
feet in Area, for each face of the Building oriented toward the street, In addition, each
individual establishmcnt within a Building that has a scparatc cntrancc to the
outdoors (available to the general public, whether on the ground floor or on an upper
lev l), anda—m-iime i ontag•e twentry(22-0 earr-feet to o orb shall be
allowcd the following Signs:
• A wall Sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area for each linear foot of
Frontage of the establishment.
• Window Signs not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the glass area of the window
or ass oor in which planed; such Window Sign ay be painter! or attached!
The number of such Signs is not limited by these regulations, but aggrcgatc Ar
shall be includded as part of aggregate wall Sign Area as limited above
• An Awning Sign, limited to the skirt or bottom edge of the Awning; letters,
emblems, logos or symbols not to exceed six (6) inches in Height.
• A hanging (a - in under an Awning or similar Str anti ire) Sign not to exceed three (3)
square feet in Area.
the glassed area of the window in which placed. Number of such Signs is not limited
Sign Area as limited above
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3. Projecting Signs. Shall be limited to one (1) Sign structure with no more than two (2)
Sign surfaces, neither of which shall exceed forty (/10) square feet in Sign Area;
however, such permissible Sign Area may be increased to eighty (80) square feet
where maximum projection from the face of the Building is two (2) feet or less; sixty
{60) square feet where projection is more than two (2) and less than three (3) feet;
and forty (/10) square feet whcrc projection is at least three (3), but not more than four
{'I) feet. The aggregate Area of such Signs shall be included as part of aggregate wall
Sion Area ac limiter! above
/1. Ground or freestanding Signs. Shall be limited to one (1) Sign structure with no morc
than two (2) Sign ci irfacec neither of which shall exceed forty ("10) square feet in Sign
Area for each establishment or for each one hundred (100) feet of street Frontage.
Permitted Sign Area may be cumulative, but no Sign surface shall exceed one
hundred (100) square feet. Maximum Height limitation shall be twenty (20) feet
including embellishments, measured from the crown of the nearest adjacent local or
arterial street, not including limited access highways or expressways, provided,
however, that the Zoning Administrator may increase the measurement of the crown
by up to five (5) feet to accommodate unusual or undulating site conditions.
5 Directional Signs May be combin„GI-with address Signs but shall bear no advertising
matter and magi be erecter! to gf uidle to entrances exits or Parking Areas Blot more
than one (1) such Sign, not exceeding five (5) square feet in Area, shall be erected
Fed- en nce exit or Parking tree
€ For of itdoor arhierticing b iciness Signs
Commercial I Ices and such Signs shall further be limiter) as follows:
1. Signs shall be wall mounted only on side walls of the existing principal Commercial
Structure and shall not be freestanding;
2. Signs shall be limited to one Sign per Structure only;
3. Sign Area shall be limited to no greater than thirty two (32) square feet;
/. Permissible Sign Ar a may only be utilized on a Commercial Structure which has thc
allowable thirty two (32) square feet of Sign Ar unused from thc total permissible
wall Sign Area for the Structure in question (not counting the twenty (20) square feet
of well Signs allowable per establishment); and
5. Such Signs may either be painted or mounted onto the subject wall.
d. For Regional Activity Complexes.
Comprehensive signage- ropesa1s for Regional Activity Complexes may only be
permitted by Exception. Proposed Sign Ar a, in the aggregate, shall not exceed three
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(3) square foot for each linear foot of wall fronting on a street. In determining whether an
exception should be granted, thc PZAB shall consider thc following guidelines as well as
Article /I , Table 12:
1. Certain deviations from the sign standards and ar as otherwise applicable may be
considered within comprehensive signage proposals for Regional Activity Complexes.
with the fait s region ppoo si b ilk and scalo
placed subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions
beyond parapet edges --obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of
dominate Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered
unacceptable.
c �Cign' olor and vale a (sh s f t and dark) shoe ild be harmonioi s with
that drew undue visual attention to the Sign at the expense of the overall architectural
composition shall be avoided.
Facade area surrounding the Sign. Lighted Signs on unlit Buildings are unacceptable.
The objective is a visual lighting emphasis on thc Building with thc lighted Sign as
Code 33 96.1 may be reviewed for compliance under this Section.
5. Feature lighting of the Building, including exposed light elements that enhance
Building lines, light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of thc Miami
Dade County art in public places ordinance, shall not be constructed as Signagc
subject to these regulations.
6.5.2.6 CI
Except as otherwise provided, the following Signs are permitted and may be illuminated but
shall not be Animated or flashing.
a. Directional Signs, which may be combined with address Signs but shall bear no
but shall not exceed five (5) square feet in surface Area.
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b. Ground or freestanding Signs, to the extent allowed, shall be limited to one (1) Sign
structure with no more than two (2) Sign surfaces, neither of which shall exceed forty
(i10) square feet in Sign Area, for each street Frontage of each establishment or for each
fifty (50) feet of street Frontage. Permitted Sign Area may be cumulative for
octablishmcnts with morc than one hundred and fifty (150) feet of street Frontage, but in
such cases, no Sign surface shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in Area.
Maximum Height limitation shall be twenty (20) feet including embellishments, measured
from the crown of the nearest adjacent local rteri street, net -including limited
accost highways or expre-sways, provided.
r Fora tingle establishment �n iithin a B iilding:
v.
When a single establishment takes up an entire Building, wall Signs shall be limited to
one and one half (1 1/2) square feet of Sign Area for each lineal foot of wall fronting on a
street. There shall be no more than one wall Sign for each one hundred and fifty (150)
that do not have street Frontage may contain no more than one wall Sign each, not to
cxcccd fifty (50) squarc fcct in Area for ach Sign, but aggrcgatc area shall be included
as part of aggrcgate wall Sign Area as limited herein.
d. For a single Building with more than one establishment opening up to the outdoors:
separate entrances on the ground floor that open toward such street Frontages, shall
be allowed the following Signs:
• A wall Sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area for each linear foot of
Frontage of the establishment;
• Window Signs not to exceed twenty percent (20%) percent of the glass Area of
the window or glass door in which placed; such Window Signs may be painted or
attached. The number of such Signs is not limited by these regulations, but
above.
• An Awning Sign, limited to the skirt or bottom edge of the Awning; letters,
emblems, logos or symbols not to exceed six (6) inches in Height.
A hangn�(aas in der an 4 wing or similiar-Structure) Sign not -to exceed three
{3) square feet in Area.
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2. Window Signs, painted or attached, shall not cxcccd twcnty percent (20%) of the
glassed Area of the window in which placed. Number of such Signs is not limited by
these regulations, but aggregate Area shall be included as part of aggregate wall Sign
Area as limiter! above
3. Projecting Signs (other than under Awning Signs) shall be limited to one (1) Sign
structure with no more than two (2) Sign surfaces, neither of which shall exceed forty
/ ) sg e-feet in Sign ea —The aggregate Area -shall- be-i +ded-as-par-t-ef
aggregate wall Sign 4rea as limited above
c. For Regional Activity Complexes.
Comprehensive signage- ropesa1s for Regional Activity Complexes may only be
permitted by Exception. Proposed Sign Area, in thc aggregate, shall not cxcccd thrcc
exception should be granted, thc PZAB shall consider thc following guidelines as well a!)
Article /1 , Table 12:
1. Certain deviations from thc sign standards and ar as otherwise applicable may be
considered within comprehensive signage proposals for Regional Activity Complexes.
Specified sign teria may be ai„ed to achieve specific objectives commensurate
with the fan y's-pdion ppoo sib b ilk and scale
2. Signs should respect -the Ar tecture Features th-e-St ature and be sized and
placed subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions
beyond parapet edges --obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of
dominate Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered
unacceptable.
c �Ci`rn' olor and vale a (shde� f t and dark) she ild be harmonio s with
Building materials. Strong contrasts in color or value between the Sign and Building
that drew undue visual attention to the Sign at the expense of the overall architectural
composition shall be avoided.
a lighted Building face is desirable. Lighting of a Sign should be accompanied by
Facade area surrounding the Sign. Lighted Signs on unlit Buildings are unacceptable.
subordinate. Mesh including LED features acceptable under the Miami Dade County
Code 33 96.1 may be reviewed for compliance under this Section.
5. Feature lighting of the Building, including exposed light elements that enhance
Building lines, light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of thc Miami
Dade County art in public places ordinance, shall not be constructed as Signagc
subject to these regulations.
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6.5.2.7 CS
Permanent Signs shall be permissible subject to the limitations below:
a. Exccpt as providcd bclow for regional parks, all park signs shall be limitcd to only the
name of the facility, identification of other Uses within the facility and directional Signs;
and all such park Signs shall be allowed subject to obtaining a Warrant.
b. Criteria:
Location of Signs: Location of Park Identification Signs shall comply with the visibility
cle-acan-Gestandards--as set forth iT1i1 4le `2 Signs for ti identificaon of other I Ises
within the-P-ark sha e-located eGt , nn or adjacent to, ii eie sucv Uses -are
located.
Size: There shall be no limitation as to the size of Park Identification Signs, however,
is tended to seer e. Nei laborhood Parks—S'iogns shalull obtrusive ans-and non
illsillirated, ile Kegiio lP �L'igns „ 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
displayed on their own.
For other Uses within a Park, Identification Signs may be allowed subject to
6.5.3 Limitations on Signs Above a Hcight of Fifty (50) Foot Above Grade
€xcept--as otherwise pr ed n a-specif�rtsect-Zone, t following regulations shall
apply to all Signs above a Height of fifty (50) feet above grade:
a. Signs shall be limitcd to the identification of the Building or the name of one (1) major
tenant of the Building occupying more than five perccnt (5%) of the gross I .,able
Building Floor Area. Not more than two (2) Signs per Building on two (2) separate
Building Facades shall be permitted.
b. Signs shall consist only of individual letters or a graphic logotype. No graphic
embellishments si ch as borders or backgroi Inds shell be permitter -I
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c. The maximum height of a letter shall be as indicated in the table below.
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet but less than two hundred (200) feet
above grade
/1 FEET
any portion of a Sign over two hundred (200) feet but Iesc than three hundred
(300) feet above gradc
6 FEET
any portion of a Sign over three hundred (300) feet but less than four
hundred ('100) feet above gradc
8 FEET
any portion of a Sign over four hundred 000) feet above gradc
8 FEET
arc combined in an intcgratcd fashion to form a seal or emblem representative of an
Building identification, the following regulations shall apply.
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet but Iesc than two hundred (200) feet
above gradc
200 SQ. FT.
any portion of a Sign over two hundred (200) feet but less than three hundred
(300) feet above gradc
300 SQ. FT.
any portion of a Sign over three hundred (300) feet but less than four
hundred 000) fcct above gradc
/100 SQ. FT.
any portion of a Sign over four hundred ('100) fcct above gradc
500 SQ. FT.
c. The maximum length of the Sign shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the width of
Sign shall consist of not more than one (1) horizontal line or one (1) vertical of letters or
symbols, unless it is determined that two (2) lines of lettering would be more compatible
with the Building design. The total length of the two (2) lines of lettering, end to end, if
permitted, shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the width of the Building wall.
f. No Variance from maximum size of letter, logotype, Icngth of Sign or number of Signa
shall be granted.
g. All Signs higher than fifty (50) feet above grade may be permitted by Warrant and shall
be reviewed based on the following guidelines:
1. S-4inis rrhovuld respect the Aiehitectural Featuiris--of t e Facade -and be sized and
placed subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extension
beyond parapet edges scuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of
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dominant Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered
unacceptable.
Sign' olor and vale a (shde� fit an ) she ild be harmonic is with
Building materials. Strong contrasts in color or value between the Sign and Building
that draw undue visual attention to the Sign at the expense of the overall
architectural composition shall be avoided.
3. In the -case ef-a-I kited Sign, a reverse ch el Letter thta� o ettes the -Sig„
against a lighted Building face is desirable. Lighting of a Sign should be
and especially the Facade area surrounding the Sign. Lighted Signs on unlit
B i gs re- acceptable. Tie -objective is Tsui- I kiting-emphas�sir-the
Building with the lighted Sign as subordinate.
/1. Feature lighting of the Building, including exposed light elements that enhance
Building lines, light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of the Miami
Dade o intF^ty ar i _p blic planes ordinance sha'crll nrvr-be construed as Huge
subject to these regulations.
rnedia display system, utilizing Signage, video and all other forms of Animated
illuminated visual message media within the Southeast / Overtown Park West
Redevelopment Area Plan.
criteria provided for and set forth in the Southeast / Overtown Park West
Redey pment ea Plan and applicable pr i Ts-f ter 16 rt11T� rida
Statues. " " `"h
Notwithstanding other Sign provisions of this code, Animated and Flashing Signs and
Banners shall be permitted for ground level non Residential Uses fronting on N.E. and
fsl W Fth Street within the So itheast l Overtown Park West Redevelopment Area
or advertising -business Sig„s shiall permitted ;„-^unction with a "Media
Tower" as defined in this code.
Implementation. The Miami Media Tower shall exist solely in the Southeast Overtown /
Park West Redevelopment Area.
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Criteria. It is t prpose the —AAA Tedi per to defiine an areas City
where signage of this type can be placed on a tower(s) that, together with architectural
design standards for Buildings within the area as well as Urban Design standards based
on new urbanist principles in the area of the City, will establish a unique local, regional
and national idcntity within the arcaa; (b) strengthen the economy of the City by
redevelopment related activities, and nothing else.
Permitting. A Sign permit shall be required for all such Signs specified herein. All
applications shall rcquirc a mandatory review and approval by the Executive Director of
the CRA.
ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
Section 7.2 Nonconformities: Structures; Uses; Lots; and Site Improvements and Signs
7.2.9 Nonconforming signs
The following provisions shall apply to nonconforming signs:
7.2.9.1. Removal in residential districts
In all residential districts, legal, nonconforming signs shall be removed by May 11, 2003, or shall
be made to conform; provided, however, that nonconforming nonresidential Uses in T3, T'I R,
as provided in regulations for the first district in which such Uses would be conforming as of May
11, 2002.Legal , Nonconforming Signs inconsistent with Article 10 shall be removed by
November 11, 2014, or shall be made to conform. Any sign or outdoor advertising sign which
became nonconforming as a result of the adoption of Ordinance XXXXXX shall be removed.
7.2.9.2. Removal in other districts Freestanding Signs; Continuance of nonconformity
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nonconforming as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No. 12213 shall be removed by May 11,
2007. a. Freestanding Signs shall be removed by November 11, 2017. Change of Copy,
modifications, alterations, and maintenance of Legal Nonconforming Freestanding Signs that do
not increase the nonconformity are permitted consistent with the Florida Building Code.
1. No such signs shall be permitted to remain if they were not legally constructed when
such signs were permissible within the specified zoning district or Transect.
7.2.9.3. Outdoor advertising signs which are freestanding; Continuancc of non
Ganfor-mity
a. All outdoor advertising signs which arc freestanding and that bccamc nonconforming as a
below.
become a nonconforming Sign as a result of thc adoption of Ordinance No. 12213, shall bc
removed by May 11, 2007, provided however that such signs may be eligible to remain
standing following the cxpiration of the amortization period specified herein subject to thc
issuance of a Warrant as set forth herein.
1. The expressed intent of such Warrant is to improve the visual aesthetics of such signs
as a condition for remaining. No such signs shall be permitted to remain if they were not
legally constructed when such signs were permissible within the specified zoning district
or Transect.
Warrant to remain standing, must file for such permit no later than one hundred twenty
(120) days from the May 11, 2007, the five (5) year amortization period for
nonconforming status.
remain must comply with the criteria of this Code and additionally, with the following
limitations and restrictions:
1. Sign Structures supported by multiple I b ams shall bc replaced with monopole
structures.
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2. All Sign Structures shall be limited to an overall Height of thirty (30) feet as measured to
the top of the Sign Structure from the crown of the nearest adjacent roadway, except
when located within six hundred and sixty (660) feet from an elevated limited acccs&
highway in which case the overall Height shall be forty ('10) feet; only embellishments
may be taller, but in no case shall embellishments exceed an additional five (5) feet in
Height.
3. Sign area shall not exceed six hundred and seventy two (672) square feet, with
selected by the Planning Department).
5. Sign lighting shall be enhanced, when applicablc or dccmcd appropriatc pursuant to thc
Warrant review process, to consist of decorative lighting fixtures, in an effort to enhancc
the appearance of such signs along corridors which abut residential areas.
6. Any such signs eligible to remain, pursuant to this subscction, shall comply with thc
following landscape requirements for screening the monopole structures to the extent
possible: One (1) shade tree for the first five hundred (500) square feet of site area and
one (1) side shade tree for each additional one thousand (1,000) square feet or portion
thereof of site area; the remainder of the site area shall be landscaped with equal
portions of hedges and/or shrubs and living ground cover. If the remainder of the subject
site is already landscaped to a level which complies with the City's landscape guidc&
and standards, then no additional landscaping, other than that required for screening thc
monopole structure, will be required; such landscaping requirements will be determined
through the Warrant process. The City encourages xeriscaping of sitcs with nativc plants
which do not require irrigation; unless sites are landscaped with native xeriscape plants,
site landscaping shall be provided with irrigation and shall be continuously maintained;
such landscape requirements may be modified by the Planning Director upon a finding
site in question; such modification requests shall be accompanicd by a landscapc
mitigation plan which enhances landscaping in the nearby area.
7. Any such signs eligible to remain shall be maintaincd in accordancc with thc
requirements of this subsection and the City's appearance code (as specified in Chapter
10 of the City Code).
8. Any such Signs eligible to remain shall pay mitigation fees as specified in Chapter 62,
Article X of the City Code, as .
7.2.9.4 Interstate or federal aid primary highway system
or federal aid primary highway system and which becomes a nonconforming Sign as a result of
the adoption of Ordinance No. 12213, is not subject to removal after the expiration of the five (5)
year amortization period cot forth heroin
7.2.9.5 Landscape modifications
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All outdoor advertising signs which are freestanding, were lawfully erected and have become a
nonconforming Sign as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No. 12213, may obtain a
to improve the visual aesthetics of such signs while allowing flexibility with respects to
guides and standards, other than that required for screening the monopole structure, which will
be required; such modified landscaping requirements will be determined through the Waiver
procesc. The City encourages xcriscaping of sites with native plants which do not rcquirc
irrigation. Unless sites are land-capod th native xerisca ,-s, site Ia sea, ng-shawl-be
provided with irrigation and shall be continuously maintained; such landscape requirements may
be modified by the Planning Director upon a fi g-tihtatthere is suff,,;cent-FGAM-fo-r-a
reasonable provision of landscaping on the specific site in question. Such modification request
area.
ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
10.1 GENERAL X_3
10.2 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS X.10
TABLE 15 TRANSECT ZONE SPECIFIC SIGN STANDARDS X.12
10.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS X.22
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10.1 . GENERAL
10.1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Skin regulations in this section is to provide a comprehensive system of regula-
tions for Signs visible from the public right-of-way and to provide a set of standards that is designed to
optimize communication and quality of Signs while protecting the public and the aesthetic character of
the City. In addition, special permits which may have been approved under previous Ordinance 11000
may also contain conditions that regulate Signs on certain properties. No Signs or advertising devices
of any kind or nature shall be erected or maintained on any premises or affixed to the inside or outside
of any Structure to be visible from the public right-of-way except as specifically permitted in or excepted
by these regulations.
10.1.1.1 Intent:
a. Promote the effectiveness of Signs by preventing their over -concentration, improper placement,
deterioration and excessive size and number.
b. Regulate and control Sign Structures in order to preserve, protect and promote the public, health,
safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of Miami and prevent property damage
and personal injury from Signs that are improperly constructed or poorly maintained.
c. Promote the free flow of traffic and protect pedestrians and motorists from injury and property
damage caused by, or which may be fully or partially attributable to, cluttered, distracting, or
illegal signage.
d. Control and reduce visual clutter and blight.
e. Prevent an adverse community appearance from the unrestricted use of Signs by providing a
reasonable, flexible, fair, comprehensive and enforceable set of regulations that will foster a high
quality, aesthetic, visual environment for the City of Miami, enhancing it as a place to live, visit
and do business.
f. Assure that public benefits derived from expenditures of public funds for the improvement and
beautification of streets and other public Structures and spaces shall be protected by exercising
reasonable control over the character and design of Sign Structures.
q. Address the business community's need for adequate business identification and advertising
communication by improving the readability, and therefore, the effectiveness of Signs by prevent-
ing their improper placement, over -concentration, excessive Height, area, and bulk.
h. Coordinate the placement and physical dimensions of Signs within the different Transects.
i. Protect property values, the local economy, and the quality of life by preserving and enhancing
the appearance of the Streetscapes that affect the image of the City of Miami.
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j. Acknowledge the differing design concerns and needs for Signs in certain specialized
areas such as tourist areas.
k. Require that Signs are properly maintained for safety and visual appearance.
I. Protect non -Commercial speech such that any Sign allowed herein may contain, in lieu of
any other message or copy, any lawful non -Commercial message, so long as said Sign
complies with the size, Height, Area and other requirements of these regulations.
m. Provide no more restrictions on speech than necessary to implement the purpose and
intent of this section.
These regulations are specifically intended to be severable, such that if any section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of these regulations is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining provisions of these regulations.
10.1.2 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING SIGN PERMIT
10.1.2.1 Permits required for signs except those exempted.
Except for classes of signs exempted from permit requirements as specified in Section 10.1.4, all signs
shall require permits. Applications for such permits shall be made separately or in combination with
applications for other permits as appropriate to the circumstances of the case and shall provide at a
minimum the information as specified in Section 7.1.2.9.
10.1.3 SIGNS EXEMPTED FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The following types of Signs, and Changeable Copy Signs, are exempted from permit requirements
because such Signs are needed in order to convey messages to protect lives, give direction, identify
public access ways, and protect civil rights.
Such Signs shall comply with size and location requirements as set forth in these regulations for the
specific Transect Zone in which they are to be located.
a. Address, notice, directional and warning Signs. No Sign permit shall be required for address,
notice, and directional Signs except as otherwise required in this section. Any Sign that exceeds
the area below are subject to Building Identification criteria within Section 10.2, Table 15.
1. Address Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other Use for each Lot Line
adjacent to a street. Each address sign shall be limited to two (2) square feet in Area.
2. Notice, Directional and Warning Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other
Use for each Lot Line adjacent to a street. Each address sign shall be limited to two (2) square
feet in Area.
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b. Cornerstones, memorials, or tablets. Due to their historic or civic significance to the community,
no Sign permit is required for cornerstones, memorials, or tablets when part of any masonry
surface or constructed of bronze or other incombustible and durable material. Signs shall be
limited to identification and date of construction of Buildings, persons present at dedication or
involved in Development or construction, or significant historical events relating to the premises
or development.
c. U. S. Mail delivery receptacles. No Sign permit shall be required for delivery receptacles for U.S.
mail which have been approved for use by postal authorities.
d. Flags. Limited to one (1) per property and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet. National
flags, state flags and flags of political subdivisions within the State of Florida shall not be subject
to these regulations, however that in no case shall more than three (3) flags be flown. The flags
permitted by this subsection shall not be used in mass to circumvent this subsection by using
said flags primarily as an advertising device.
e. Vehicle Signs. No Sign permit shall be required for display of Signs on automobiles, trucks,
buses, trailers, or other vehicles when used for normal purposes of transportation.
f. Changeable Copy Sign. No Sign permit shall be required for routine change of copy on a Sign,
the customary use of which involves frequent and periodic changes, providing such relocation
does not result in increase of total Area of the Sign beyond permissible limits. Signs with the
capability of content change by means of manual or remote input, includes the following types.
1. Manually Activated - Changeable sign whose message copy or content can be changed
manually on a Display Surface.
2. Electronically Activated - Changeable sign whose message copy or content can be changed
by means of remote electrically energized on -off switching combinations of alphabetic or
pictographic components, such as characterized by lamps or other light -emitting devices; or
from an external light source designed to reflect off the changeable component display. See
also: Electronic Reader Board (ERB).
10.1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The following general requirements and limitations shall apply with regard to Signs, in addition to provi-
sions appearing elsewhere in this Code:
a. Any Sign allowed herein may contain, in lieu of any other message or copy, any lawful non-
commercial message, so long as said Sign complies with the size, Height, Area and other re-
quirements of this Code and the City Code.
b. False and misleading Signs shall be unlawful to post.
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c. Illuminated Sign Requirements:
1. Illuminated Signs containing flashing, moving, intermittent, chasing or rotating lights are
prohibited. Illuminated Signs within a T1, T3, T4, T5-R or T6-R Transect Zone shall be
reviewed by process of Warrant.
2. Signs may be Illuminated by exposed bulbs, fluorescent tubes, Internally Illuminated,
digital media or Indirectly Illuminated from any external source. Illuminated Signs shall not
shine directly on adjacent property, motorist or pedestrians. Illumination will provide visibil-
ity to the sign and eliminate glare and intensity which might pose safety hazards to drivers
and pedestrians.
3. Signs that are Illuminated may not exceed a maximum luminance level of seven hundred
fifty (750) cd/m2 Nits between dusk and dawn and maximum luminance level of five thou-
sand (5,000) cd/m2 Nits during daylight hours, regardless of the method of illumination.
Prior to the issuance of a Warrant, the applicant shall provide a written certification from
the sign manufacturer that the light intensity has been factory preset not to exceed the
levels specified.
4. All Illuminated signs must comply with the maximum luminance level of seven hundred fifty
(750) cd/m2 or Nits at least one-half hour before Apparent Sunset, as determined by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), US Department of Commerce,
for the specific geographic location and date. All Illuminated signs must comply with this
maximum luminance level throughout the night, if the sign is energized, until Apparent
Sunrise, as determined by the NOAA, at which time the sign may resume luminance levels
appropriate for daylight conditions, when required or appropriate. All Illuminated Signs
shall be equipped with photo cell sensors that automatically adjust the brightness level of
the illumination based on lighting level changes occurring due to atmospheric conditions.
5. Unless Signs are specifically authorized by Warrant, no Illuminated Sign shall be permitted
within one hundred (100) feet from any portion of a T1, T3, T4-R, T5-R or T6-R property,
as measured along the street Frontage on the same side of the street, or as measured in a
straight line to property across the street.
6. Illuminated and other lighting effects shall not create a nuisance to adjacent property or
create a traffic hazard. In addition all illuminated signs or other lighting effects must be
disconnected or turned off when hurricane warnings are in effect. Lighting, including neon
tubing or other similar devices other than indirect lighting, may be used in sign design or to
outline any building.
d. Devices used to attract attention such as blinking or flashing lights, streamer lights, pennants,
banners, balloons, streamers, and all fluttering and spinning devices shall be prohibited.
e. Portable Signs shall be prohibited, including those that are tied down with metal straps, chaining,
or otherwise temporarily anchored to an existing structure or other similar method of anchoring.
f. Any Sign determined and approved to be historic by the Historic and Environmental Preservation
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Board may be exempted from these sign limitations through a Warrant process.
Q. All Class A and Class C signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62 of the City Code.
h. All Signs shall comply with the vision clearance standards within of this code.
10.1.5 REMOVAL, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SIGNS
a. All nonconforming Signs shall be subject to provisions within Article 7, Section 7.2
b. The following rules, requirements, and limitations shall apply with regard to any order for removal,
repair, or replacement of certain Signs, as indicated below.
1. Signs otherwise lawfully permitted, except for the condition or circumstance leading to an order
issued by any official City or County Board with applicable jurisdiction in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the City Code, the Florida Building Code or this code, shall require
repair or replacement within a stated time, not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the
order, or removal prior to the expiration of such period.
c. Maintenance of signs; Decrepit or dilapidated Signs.
1. All Signs shall be properly maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times. Signs found
to be decrepit or dilapidated (whether or not determined to be unsafe as provided in the Florida
Building Code) shall be removed, repaired, or replaced. No permit shall be required.
2. In the event that a use having a sign is discontinued for a period of thirty (30) days, all signs
identifying the use are to be removed from the site or in the case of a painted sign, painted
out. Sign removal shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property.
3. No sign permit shall be required for routine maintenance on a sign, providing such mainte-
nance does not result in increase of total area of the sign beyond permissible limits. Any sign
allowed herein may contain, in -lieu of any other message or copy, any lawful non -Commercial
message, so long as said Sign complies with the size , height, area and other requirements
of this code.
4. Structural members of all Signs, including supports, electrical conduit and receptacle boxes,
shall be covered, painted, or designed in such a manner as to be visually unnoticeable.
5. Class B Signs previously associated with the premises on which erected, but no longer there
or otherwise bearing other obsolete matter, shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the
time such activity ceases.
6. The building official or code enforcement officer may issue a written notice to the responsible
party in charge of any Sign found to be unsafe. The written notice shall specify either the repair
or removal of the Sign within the time specified in the notice by the responsible party. The
building official or code enforcement officer shall serve this notice on the responsible party
in accordance with the Florida Building Code and the responsible party may seek review of
such decisions in accordance with such section.
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10.2 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
Table Function:
The following tables illustrates Sign design standards for specific Sign types allowed within
Restricted(R), Limited(L) and Open(0) categories of specified Transect Zones. Calculated
Aggregate Area Max shall not be exceeded for any establishment or sign type. Buildings with a
single establishment shall have a combined Aggregate Area Ratio of Building Identification and
Business Identification for each linear foot of wall fronting on a street. In review and approval of
Signs, the City shall ensure compliance with all applicable sections of the Florida Building Code and
ensure that the Signs comply with this code including:
1. Size and area
2. Location standards
3. Sign placement
4. Illumination Sign regulations.
BUILDING SIGN TYPES
SIGN TYPE
• WALL SIGN
• WINDOW SIGN
O PROJECTING SIGN
® HANGING SIGN
O AWNING SIGN
MONUMENT SIGN
® DIRECTIONALSIGN
(May include Wall,
Hanging or Monument
Signs
Disclaimer: The following image is to illustrate the types of building siqns and not the placement
of signs for any particular site or size.
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10.2.1 SIGN MEASUREMENT CALCULATIONS
Sign Placement
a. All signs, excluding Monument Signs shall
be placed between grade and fifty (50) feet
height above grade. Signs above fifty (50)
feet shall ensure compliance with section
10.3.4 of this code.
b. All Monument Signs shall be placed along the
primary frontage within the Base Building Line
of an establishment. Signs located in the first
layer shall not disrupt pedestrian activity and
shall respect a clearance ten (10) feet from back -
of -curb. Additional Vision Clearance regulations
shall be applied as per Section 3.8.4.
c. All Signs shall not exceed the tenant occupied
establishment.
e. Monument Signs shall not be located within the
public right-of-way.
Aggregate Area
Calculation of Aggregate Area is equal to the total
linear building frontage multiplied by the aggregate
area ratio per Transect Zone identified in Table
15. No single sign type shall exceed 50% of the
Aggregate Area.
Sign Area
See Article 1, Section 1.3 Definitions of Signs
Monument Sign Area
Monument Signs which may include more than two
Display Surfaces, the area of the sign shall be the
area of the largest Display Surface that is visible
from any single direction. The base of the sign
structure shall not be calculated into the Display
Surface calculation.
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SIGN SETBACK PLACEMENT
SIGN AREA
Letter Space Between Elements
ESTABLISHMENT NAME
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LETTERS WITHOUT FRAME
DISPLAY BACKGROUND FRAME
MONUMENT SIGN AREA
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BUSINESS
NAME
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MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T3 -SUB-URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft. per linear frontage
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
24 sg.ft. max per frontage
20% of total glass area
18 sg.ft. max
3 sq.ft. max per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Awning
Width
50% of linear frontage
12 in. max.
60% of valance area
Height
See Section 10.2.1 of Article 10
See Section 10.2.1 of Article 10
8 ft. min (bottom of sign)
8 ft. min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
on valance 6 in max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Included in total Aggrogate
Included in total Aggregate Area'
Included in total Aggrogate Area;
Included in total Aggregate Area'
Included in total Aggregate Area'
Area; shall not exceed 50%of
shall not exceed Aggregate Area
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Area
Area
Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window or door opening
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
N/A
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aggregate Area
Width
Height
Depth/Projection
N/A
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
N/A
By Warrant
By Warrant
By Warrant
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to the identification
* Limited to the identification
* Limited to the identification
* Limited to the identification
* Limited to the identification
of subdivisions, developments,
of subdivisions, developments,
of subdivisions, developments,
of subdivisions, developments,
of subdivisions, developments,
neighborhoods, religious facilities,
neighborhoods, religious facilities,
neighborhoods, religious
neighborhoods, religious facilities,
neighborhoods, religious facilities,
elementary, middle or high
elementary, middle or high schools.
facilities, elementary, middle or
elementary, middle or high
elementary, middle or high
schools.
`* Signage to be displayed on
high schools.
schools.
schools
** All Sign proposals may only be
** All Sign proposals may only be
`* Projection angle shall be
'** All Sign proposals may only be
street level windows only
permitted by Warrant
'** All Sign proposals may only be
perpendicular to wall.
permitted by Warrant
permitted by Warrant
*" All Sign proposals may only
permitted by Warrant
be permitted by Warrant
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T3 -SUB-URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
DIRECTIONAL
T3
O
SIGN
iii, I I 1_
siGN
R
L
0
R
L
0
R
L
0
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
5 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
6 ft. max
6 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
Depth/Projection
18 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or
more than 2 Display Surfaces1
parking area
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or
parking area
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
N/A
Aggregate Area
Width
Height
Depth/Projection
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Warrant
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to the identification
* Limited to the identification
of subdivisions developments
of subdivisions, developments,
neighborhoods, religious facilities,
neighborhoods religious
facilities, elementary, middle or
elementary middle or high
schools.
high schools.
`* All Sign proposals may only be
** All Sign proposals may only
be permitted by Warrant.
permitted by Warrant.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T4 - GENERAL URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft. per linear frontage
See Wall Sig Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Aroa
Aggregate Area
24 sq.ft. per frontage
1 sq.ft. max
20% of total glass area
18 sq.ft. max
5 sq.ft. max
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Awning
Width
50% of linear frontage
60% of valance area
Height
See Section 10.2.1 of Article 10
See Section 10.2.1 of
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
Article 10
on valance max 6 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Included in total Aggregate
Included in total
Included in total Aggregate Area'
Included in total Aggregate Area'
Included in total Aggregate Area;
Area shall not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area; shall
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Area
Area
not exceed Aggregate
Area
Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft. linear frontage
1 per unit
1 sign per window
1 sign per 150 ft. linear frontage
1 sign per 150 ft. linear frontage
1 sign per window or door opening
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 250 ft. linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 250 ft. linear frontage
1 sign per 250 ft. linear frontage
N/A
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft. per linear
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
frontage
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
20% of total glass area
5 sq.ft. max
5 sq.ft. max
Limited to skirt or
24 sq.ft per frontage
Aggregate Area
bottom edge of Awning
60% of valance area
Width
50% of linear frontage
8 ftmin (bottom
8 81 min (bottom
per establishment
of sin
ofsi n
Height
Letters, emblems,
N/A
N/A
logos or symbols on
valance max 6 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
N/A
Included in total
N/A
Included in total
N/A
Included in total
Included in total
Included in total
AggregateArea; shall
Aggregate Area; shall
Aggrogate Area; shall
Aggregate Area; shall
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of
not exceed Aggregate
not exceed 50% of
not exceed 50% of
not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per window or
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per window
of establishment
of establishment
of establishment
door opening located
accessing the
accessing the
accessing the
on the primary frontage
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
1 sign per 100 ft.
1 sign per 100 ft.
1 sign per 100 ft.
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
of establishment
of establishment
of establishment
accessing the
accessing the
accessing the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
N/A
By Warrant
By Warrant
By Warrant
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name.
* Limited to establishment name, logo
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
` Limited toestablishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
decorative graphic bands, hours of
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
hours of operation and Class
operation and Class B signs.
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class B
lE gns.
'* All T4-R Sign proposals may
** Signage to be displayed on street
B signs.
B signs.
signs.
`* All T4-R Sign proposals may
`* Projection angle shall be
** Sign structure shall be
level windows ONLY
only be permitted by Warrant.
... All T4-R Sign proposals may only
perpendicular to wall.
supported by underside of
only be permitted by Warrant.
`** Any painted wall signs may be
"' All T4-R Sign proposals may
canopy from bracket or other
be permitted by Warrant.
device.
** All T4-R Sign proposals may
permitted by Warrant
only be permitted by Warrant.
only be permitted by Warrant.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T4 - GENERAL URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
DIRECTIONAL
T4
0
SIGN
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R
L
0
R L
0
R
L 0
R
L
0
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
5 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
6 ft. max
6 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
Depth/Projection
18 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or
more than 2 Display Surfaces)
parking area
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or
parking area
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aggregate Area
5 sq.ft. max per
24 sq.ft max
Display Surface
per Display
Surface
Width
6 ft. max
Height
6 ft. max
7 ft. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per
of establishment
drive -through
accessing the
no more
outdoors
than 1 display
surfaces
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
By Warrant
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
OTHER NOTES
` Limited to stablishment name,
* Limited to establishment name,
` All T4-R Sign proposals may
logo, decoratoe graphic bands,
logo, menu selection/pricing for
only be permitted by Warrant.
hours of operation.
food service, hours of operation.
" Individual Business Identification
* Limited to uses described in
sign may be located within Building
Section 1.3 Menu Board Sign
Identification Monument Sign not to
exceed aggregate area max.
"* All T4-R Sign proposals may
only be permitted by Warrant.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T5 - URBAN CENTER/T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
T5 - T6
R
0
R
0
R
G
N
0
R
0
R
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.50 sq.ft. per linear frontage
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
50 sq.ft. max per frontage
1 sq.ft.
max
20% of total glass
area
25 sq.ft. max
6 sq.ft. max per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Awning
Width
50% of linear frontage
60% of valance area
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
on valance max 6 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Included in total Aggregate
Area; shall not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed Aggregate
Area
Included in total Aggregate Area;
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Area
Included in total Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of Aggregate Area
Included in total Aggregate Area,
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 per unit
1 sign per window
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window or door opening
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
Aggregate Area
Width
Height
Depth/Projection
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
N/A
1.0 sq.ft. per linear ft.
50 sq.ft per frontage
50% of linear
frontage (per
establishment)
12 in. max
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
1 sign per 50 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
1 sign per 100 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
20% of total glass
area
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed Aggregate
Area
1 sign per window
1 sign per window
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
5 sq.ft. max
8 ft min (bottom
of sin
3 ft. max
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
1 sign per 50 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
1 sign per 100 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
5 sq.ft. per frontage
8 ft min (bottom of
si n
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
1 sign per 50 ft. of
establishment
accessing the outdoors
1 sign per 100 ft. of
establishment
accessing the outdoors
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
Limited to skirt or
bottom edge of
Awning
60% of valance area
Letters, emblems,
logos or symbols on
valance max 6 in
Included in total
Aggregate Area; shall
not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
1 sign per window or
door opening located
on the primary
frontage
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Right
N/A
By Warrant
By Right
By Warrant
By Right
By Warrant
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
N/A
N/A
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
hours of operation and Class B
signs.
`* Any painted wall signs may be
permitted Warrant
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
hours of operation and Class
B signs.
** Signage to be displayed on
street level windows only
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
hours of operation and Class B
signs.
** Projection angle shall be
perpendicular to wall.
* Limited to establishment name, logo.
decorative graphic bands, hours of
operation and Class B signs.
* Limited to establishment name.
logo, decorative graphic bands
hours of operation and Class B signs.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T5 - URBAN CENTER/T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
DIRECTIONAL
T5-T6
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R
L
0
R L
0
R L
0
R
L
0
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
9 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
8 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
Depth/Projection
24 in. max
10 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 display surfaces)
area
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
N/A
NiA
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per
24 se.ft Display
Display Surface
Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
7 ft max
Depth/Proiection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per drive -
of establishment
through (no more
accessing the
than 1 Display
outdoors
Surfaces)
1 sign per 100 ft.
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Reht
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name,
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, menu selection/pricing for
hours of operation.
food service, hours of operation.
`* Individual Business Identification
* Limited to uses described in
sign may be located within Building
Section 1.3 Menu Board Sign
Identification Monument sign not to
exceed Aggregate Area Max.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
C - CIVIC ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft
0.5 sq.ft. max per
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Aroa
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
max per
linear frontage
linear
frontage
Aggregate Area
25 sq.ft.
50 sq.ft. per frontage
20% of total glass area
25 sq.ft. max
6 sq.ft. max per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge
frontage
of Awning
Width
40% of
50% of linear frontage
60% of valance area
linear
frontage
Height
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos orsymbols
on valance max 6 in.
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Included in total Aqqriate Area;
Included in total Aggrogate Area'
Included in totalAggrogate
Included in totalAggrogate
Included in totalAggregate
shall not exceed 50%of Aggregate
shall not exceed Aggregate Aroa
Area; shall not exceed 50%of
Area; shall not exceed 50%of
Area; shall not exceed 50%of
Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window or door opening
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
1.0 sq.ft. per linear ft.
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
20% of total glass
5 sq.ft. max
5 sq.ft. per frontage
Limited to skirt or
Aggregate Area
50 sq.ft per frontage
area
N/A
N/A
bottom edge of
Awnjna
Width
50% of linear frontage
60% of valance
per establishment
area
Height
8 ft min (bottom
8 ft min (bottom
Letters, emblems,
of si n
of si n
logos or symbols on
valance max 6" in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
N/A
Included in total
N/A
Included in total
N/A
Included in total
Included in total
Included in total
Aggregate Area' shall
Aggregate Area; shall
Aggregate Area'
Aggregate Area'
Aggregate Area'
not exceed 50%of
not exceed Aggregate
shall not exceed
shall not exceed
shall not exceed
Aggregate Area
Area
50% of Aggregate
50% of Aggregate
50% of Aggregate
Area
Area
Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per window
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per window
of establishment
of establishment
of establishment
or door opening
accessing the
accessing the
accessing the
located on the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
primary frontage
1 sign per 100 ft.
1 sign per 100 ft.
1 sign per 100 ft.
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per window
of establishment
of establishment
of establishment
accessing the
accessing the
accessing the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Right
N/A
By Warrant
By Right
By Warrant
By Right
By Warrant
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
N/A
N/A
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
Togo, decorative graphic bands, hours
Togo, decorative graphic bands,
Togo, decorative graphic bands,
Togo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
of operation and Class B signs.
hours of operation and Class B
hours of operation and Class B
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
** Any painted wall signs may be
signs.
** Sjgnage to be displayed on
signs.
.. Projection angle shall be
B signs.
B signs.
permitted Warrant
street level windows only
perpendicular to wall.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
C - CIVIC
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
DIRECTIONAL
CSIGN
SIGN
SIM
NSN
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CS
CI
CI -HD
CS CI
CIHDCS
CI
CIHDCS
CI
CI -HD
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
9 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
8 ft. max
Depth/Projection
24 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or
more than 2 Display Surfaces)
parking area
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or
parking area
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per
24 sq.ft max Display
Display Surface
Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
7 ft max
Depth/Proiection
18 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft.
1 sign per drive -
of establishment
through (no more
accessing the
than 1 Display
Surfaces)
outdoors
1 sign per 100 ft.
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
By Right
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment
* Limited to establishment name
name
logo decorative graphic bands, hours
logo, menu selection/pricing for
food service, hours of operation.
of operation.
* Limited to uses described
** Individual Business Identification
in Section 1.3 Ground Menu
sign may be located within Building
Board Sign
Identification Monument sign not to
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D- DISTRICTS
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.50 sq.ft. per linear frontage
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
50 sq.ft. max per frontage
1 sq.ft.
max
20% of total glass
25 sq.ft. max
6 sq.ft. per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
area
Awning
Width
50% of linear frontage
60% of valance area
Height
Located within the
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
lower third area of
on valance max 6 in
the glass
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Tvpe
Included in total Aggregate
Included in total
Included in total Aggrogate
Included in total Aggregate Area;
Included in total Aggroqate
Area' shall not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area; shall
Area; shall not exceed 50% of
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Area' shall not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
Area
Aggregate Area
not exceed Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 per unit
1 sign per window
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 150 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window or door opening
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage quantity
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per window
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
1 sign per 250 ft linear frontage
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
1.0 sq.ft. per linear frontage
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
50 sq.ft per frontage
20% of total glass area
5 sq.ft. max
5 sq.ft. per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Awning
Width
50% of linear frontage per
60% of valance area
establishment
Height
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
8 ft min (bottom of sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
on valance max 6 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Included in total Aggregate
Included in total Aggroqate Area'
Included in total Aggrogate
Included in total Aggroqate Area;
Included in total Aggrogate
Area; shall not exceed 50% of
shall not exceed Aggregate Area
Area; shall not exceed 50% of
shall not exceed 50% of Aggregate
Area; shall not exceed 50% of
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Aggregate Area
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft. of establishment
1 sign per window
1 sign per 50 ft. of establishment
1 sign per 50 ft. of establishment
1 sign per window or door opening
accessing the outdoors
accessing the outdoors
accessing the outdoors
located on the primary frontage
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of establishment
1 sign per window
1 sign per 100 ft. of establishment
1 sign per 100 ft. of establishment
accessing the outdoors
accessing the outdoors
accessing the outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Right
N/A
By Right
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 siqn
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
N/A
N/A
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name,
* Limited to establishment name,
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, decorative graphic bands,
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class B
hours of operation and Class B
B signs.
B signs.
B signs.
signs.
signs.
`* Any painted wall signs may
" Signage to be displayed on
`* Projection angle shall be
be permitted Warrant
street level windows only
perpendicular to wall.
MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
D-DISTRICTS
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
DIRECTIONAL
DSIGN
®
SIGN SIGN MU
111111
SIGN
D1
D2
D3
D1
D2
D3 D1
D2
D3
D1
D2
D3
BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
9 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
8 ft. max
Height
3 ft. max
Depth/Proiection
24 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 Display Surfaces)
area
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
N/A
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
24 sq.ft Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height
8 ft. max
7 ft max
Depth/Projection
18 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft. of establishment
1 sign per drive -through (no more
accessing the outdoors
than 1 Display Surfaces)
Non -Primary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 50 ft. of establishment
accessing the outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Right
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
OTHER NOTES
* Limited to establishment name
* Limited to establishment name
logo, decorative graphic bands,
logo, menu selection/pricing for
hours of operation.
food service, hours of operation.
`* Individual Business Identification
* Limited to uses described
sign may be located within Building
in Section 1.3 Ground Menu
Identification Monument sign not to
Board Sign
exceed aggregate area max.
MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
10.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS
10.3.1 Class A Signs (Temporary)
For the purposes of this Article, Class A signs shall be removed from the event to which they are related,
unless otherwise specified.
a. Class A (construction, development and special events signs). All construction, development and
special events signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62 of the City Code.
b. Class A (real estate signs). No Sign permit shall be required for real estate signs displayed on
private property. Such real estate signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the sale or
rental of the property:
1. In T5-L,O, T6-L,O, CI, CI -HD, D1, D2 and D3 Transect Zones, signs shall not exceed fifteen
(15) square feet in Sign surface Area; or
2. In T3, T4-R, T5-R or T6-R Transect Zones, signs shall not exceed one (1) for each Dwelling
Unit and not exceed one (1) square foot in Sign surface Area.
c. Class A (political election Signs). No Sign permit shall be required for political election Signs
displayed on private property. Such political election Signs shall be permitted no earlier than
three (3) months prior to the date of the election and removed within fifteen (15) days after the
election:
1. In T5-L,O, T6-L,O, CI, CI -HD, D1, D2 and D3 Transect Zones, sign shall not exceed fifteen
(15) square feet in aggregate of Sign surface Area; or
2. In T3, T4, T5-R and T6-R Transect Zones, signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in
aggregate of Sign surface Area.
10.3.2 Class B Siqns (Entertainment Establishments)
Entertainment Establishments may install no more than two (2) per property of permanent outdoor dis-
play encasements for event posters subject to the following guidelines:
1. Shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of Entertainment Establishments main entrance.
2. Shall be permanently wall -mounted, maintained in good condition and contain current events
3. Shall not exceed forty-six (46) inches in height by thirty-two (32) inches in width by for (4)
inches in depth
4. Framing materials (other than fasteners) for event posters shall be made of wood, brass or
aluminum, and shall blend in and be consistent with the color of the building facade.
MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
5. Shall be required to have a sliding or hinged glass door, and must have an operational key lock.
6. Backdrop night lighting maybe incorporated but must be integrated within the event sign and
shielded to reduce glare.
7. Information displayed on posters shall be limited to the specific Entertainment Establishments
events and event show times.
10.3.3 Class C Signs (Commercial Advertising Signs)
All Class C Signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62, Murals and Billboards of the City
Code - Outdoor Advertising Signs.
10.3.4 Home Office Signs
All Home Office Signs shall be limited to one (1) sign and not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area
located on the front facade.
10.3.5 Neighborhood Kiosks and Bulletin Boards
A Warrant shall be required for establishment of community or Neighborhood bulletin boards, including
Kiosks in Transect Zones where permissible, but no Sign permits shall be required for posting of notices
thereon. Subject to approval by the Planning Director, such bulletin boards or Kiosks may be erected
on public property limited to establishment name, logo, decorative graphic bands, hours of business
and Class B signs. Conditions of the Warrant shall include assignment of responsibility for erection or
maintenance, and provision for removal if not properly maintained:
1. Size shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in display surface area and eight (8) feet in sign
height; and
2. Location shall be permitted in T5-L,O, T6-L,O, CI, CI -HD, D1, D2, D3 Transect Zones.
3. Neighborhood Kiosks shall be subject to Monument Sign placement regulations within
Section 10.2.1.
10.3.6 Signs Above a Height of Fifty (50) Feet
Except as otherwise provided in a specific Transect Zone, all Signs higher than fifty (50) feet above
grade shall be permitted by Warrant and shall be reviewed based on the following guidelines:
a. Signs shall be limited to the Building Identification or the name of one (1) major commercial/
office tenant of the Building occupying more than five percent (5%) of the gross leasable
Building Floor Area. Not more than two (2) Signs per Building on two (2) separate Building
Facades shall be permitted.
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ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
b. Signs shall consist only of individual letters or a graphic logotype. No graphic embellishments
such as borders or backgrounds shall be permitted.
c. The maximum height of a letter and Sign Area shall be as indicated in the table below.
AREA
HEIGHT
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet or greater, but less than two hundred (200)
140 s. f.
4 ft
feet above grade
any portion of a Sign at two hundred (200) feet or greater, but less than three
210 s. f.
6 ft
hundred (300) feet above grade
any portion of a Sign at three hundred (300) feet or greater, but less than four
280 s. f.
8 ft
hundred (400) feet above grade
any portion of a Sign over four hundred (400) feet above grade
350 s. f.
9 ft
d. The maximum height of a logo may exceed the maximum letter height by up to fifty percent
(50%) if its width does not exceed its height. When text and a graphic logotype are combined
in an integrated fashion to form a seal or emblem representative of an institution or corporation,
and when this emblem is to serve as the principal means of Building identification, the following
regulations shall apply:
AREA
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet or greater, but less than two hundred (200) feet
200 s. f.
above grade
any portion of a Sign at two hundred (200) feet or greater, but less than three hundred (300)
300 s. f.
feet above grade
any portion of a Sign at three hundred (300) feet or greater, but less than four hundred
400 s. f.
(400) feet above grade
any portion of a Sign over four hundred (400) feet above grade
500 s. f.
e. The maximum length of the Sign shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the width of the
Building wall upon which it is placed, as measured at the height of the Sign. The Sign shall
consist of not more than one (1) horizontal line or one (1) vertical line of letters or symbols,
unless it is determined that two (2) lines of lettering would be more compatible with the
Building design. The total length of the two (2) lines of lettering, end -to -end, if permitted, shall
not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the width of the Building wall.
f. No Waiver from maximum size of letter, logotype, length of Sign or Number of Signs shall be
granted.
g. The following design guidelines shall be applied to all Signs higher than fifty (50) feet above
grade:
MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
1. Signs should respect the Architectural Features of the Facade and be sized and placed sub-
ordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions beyond parapet
edges obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of dominant Facade lines shall not
be allowed.
2. The Sign's color and value (shades of light and dark) should be harmonious with Building
materials. Strong contrasts in color or value between the Sign and Building that draw undue
visual attention to the Sign at the expense of the overall architectural composition shall be
avoided.
3. In the case of an Illuminated Sign, a reverse channel letter that silhouettes the Sign against
an Illuminated Building face is desirable. Illumination of a Sign should be accompanied by
accent lighting of the Building's distinctive Architectural Features and especially the Facade
area surrounding the Sign. Illuminated Signs on unlit Buildings shall not be allowed.
4. Feature lighting of the Building, including exposed light elements that enhance Building lines,
light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of the Miami Dade County art -in -public
places ordinance, shall not be construed as Signage subject to these regulations.
10.3.7 Special Sign Packages
The purpose of a Special Sign Package is to allow buildings exceeding 200,000 sf of commercial or
office gross leasable Building Floor Area, mixed use developments over 4 stories (excluding residential
uses), entertainment establishments and Civil Support Uses exceeding 200,000 sf of Building Floor
Area to allow greater flexibility in sign regulations to result in a higher or specialized quality design. It
is important that sign designs preserve the characteristics of the surrounding community and create a
sign package that will contribute to the character of the area. Specific sign standards may be exceeded
for various sign types with the exception that the total Aggregate Area is not exceeded. Comprehensive
signaqe proposals for Special Sign Package may only be permitted by Warrant. Aggregate Areas that
exceed Table 15 Sign Design Standards may be permitted by Exception.
10.3.8 Regional Activity Complexes
Comprehensive signaqe proposals for Regional Activity Complexes may only be permitted by Exception.
Proposed Aggregate Area, shall not exceed three (3) square feet for each linear foot of wall fronting on
a street. In determining whether an Exception should be granted, the PZAB shall consider the following
guidelines as well as Article 4, Table 12:
1. Certain deviations from the sign standards and areas otherwise applicable may be considered
within comprehensive signaqe proposals for Regional Activity Complexes. Specific sign
criteria may be waived to achieve specific objectives commensurate with the facility's
regional purpose, size, bulk and scale.
2. Signs should respect the Architectural Features of the Structure and be sized and placed
subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions beyond
parapet edges obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of dominant Facade
lines are examples of Sign design problems considered unacceptable.
MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
3. The Sign's color and value (shades of light and dark) should be harmonious with building
materials. Strong contrasts in color or value between the Sign and Building that draw undue
visual attention to the Sign at the expense of the overall architectural composition shall be
avoided.
4. In the case a Sign is Illuminated, a reverse channel letter that silhouettes the Sign against
a lighted Building face is desirable. Illumination of a Sign should be accompanied by accent
lighting of the Building's distinctive Architectural Features and especially the Facade area
surrounding the Sign. Illuminated Signs on unlit Buildings are unacceptable. The objective is
a visual lighting emphasis on the Building with the lighted Sign as subordinate. Mesh
including LED features acceptable under the Miami -Dade County Code Section 33-96.1
may be reviewed for compliance under this Section.
5. Feature lighting of the Building, including exposed light elements that enhance Building lines,
light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of the Miami Dade County art -in -public
places under Miami -Dade County Code Section 2-11.15, shall not be construed as Signage
subject to these regulations.
10.3.9 Electronic Reader Board (ERB):
Permissibility:
ERB signs, where available, shall be reviewed by process of Warrant.
Area Regulations:
ERB signs shall be permitted in T5-O, T6-0, CI, CI -HD, D1, D2 and D3 zones. ERB signs shall be
implemented according to the Wall Sign Standards contained in Table 15. The maximum area allowed
for ERB signs is set forth below. The amount of ERB signage utilized on a building or site shall be de-
ducted from the Aggregate Area maximum allowed in the Wall Sign Standards contained in Table 15.
In addition:
• ERB signs shall not exceed a maximum area of twenty four (24) square feet.
• ERB signs shall not exceed a maximum height of four (4) feet.
• ERB signs shall not exceed a maximum length of twelve (12) feet.
• ERB signs shall not exceed a maximum of two lines of text displayed at once.
Content of copy:
ERB signs shall only display letters, numbers and punctuation marks, intended to convey a message in
narrative form. Said message shall be limited to advertising items available on the premises or
conveying information pertinent to services provided on the premises.
Form of copy:
• All copy shall be the same single solid color.
• All copy shall be the same font type and size.
MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
• All copy shall contrast sufficiently with the background in order to allow for ease of reading.
• The background shall be a single solid color.
Message Frequency:
• ERB signs shall have a minimum display time of eight (8) seconds
*„
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this
Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, which provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may
be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
Section 5.
Mayor. {2}
This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and signature of the
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
..Footnote
{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.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein 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 or upon
the effective date stated herein, whichever is later.