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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10, ENTITLED
"SIGN REGULATIONS," TO MODIFY AND CLARIFY
PROVISIONS RELATED TO SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
AND LIMITATIONS, TO ADD JUMBO-TRON SIGNS
CONDITIONALLY, TO ADD NEW RESTRICTIONS, AND
TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO AWNING SIGNS;
FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 25 ENTITLED
"DEFINITIONS," TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting
of October 22, 2003. Item No. 3, following an advertised hearing,
adopted Resolution No. PAB 65-03 by a vote of six to zero (6-0),
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of amending Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 as
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after considering this
ordinance at first reading, directed the Planning and Zoning
Department to add new language to preclude anyone with
outstanding or pending Code Enforcement violations of the "Sign
Ordinance" from applying for additional sign permits while the
violations are outstanding or pending; 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 inhabitants to amend
Ordinance No. 11000 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.
Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is amended by amending
the text of said Ordinance as follows:]
"ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 10.1.6. Approval of sign permit.
A sign permit may be approved by the planning and zoning
department if the criteria set forth in section 10.1.4.3 has been
met, all other necessary approvals, if any, have been obtained,
there are no violations of any provisions of the Charter and Code
of the City of Miami which remain noncompliant or for which a
civil penalty of fine or fee is due and owing to the City, and
all required fees have been paid. Upon compliance with all of the
requirements set forth, the Planning and Zoning Department shall
review the proposed sign permit application and render a decision
no later than ten (10) days from such compliance, unless a
special permit is required; in the case of a special permit, the
time limitations for such special permit shall apply.
10.1.8 Compliance with other Code provisions.
Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored
words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now
in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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No sign permit shall be granted if the applicant or the
applicant's property is the subject of an ongoing or
pending enforcement procedure pursuant to Sections
2-814 and 2-823 of the City Code relating to any
violation of the provisions in this Article.
Sec. 10.2. Definitions.
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Sign, internally (or directly) illuminated. A sign
containing its own source of artificial light
internally, and dependent primarily upon such source
for visibility during periods of darkness.
Sign, jumbo -iron. A large television -like display
signage system, with or without sound, designed for
open air spaces and audiences.
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10.3.2.4. Real estate signs.
In nonresidential districts:
No sign permit shall be required for real estate
signs displayed on private property, in nonresidential
districts;. Such signs shall be allowed at one (1)
square foot per linear frontage on a street, but not
exceeding fifteen (15) thirty-two (32) square feet in
sign surface area. Such signs shall be removed within
thirty (30) days of the sale or rental of the property.
In residential districts:
No sign permit shall be required for real estate
signs displayed on private property, in residential
districts, not exceeding enc (1) four (4) square foot
feet in sign surface area. Such signs shall be removed
within thirty (30) days of the sale or rental of the
property.
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Sec. 10.4. General requirements.
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10.8.1. Signs of graphic or artistic value; new signs of
graphic artistic value prohibited.
For the purposes of this section, "Signs of graphic
or artistic value" are artistic images which meet
the criteria of the Miami -Dade County Art In Public
Places ordinance and contain a commercial
sponsorship message, defined as text, or logos
representing the name or trademark or servicemark
of the sponsor; such commercial message may be of
offsite products or businesses as applicable to the
sponsorship but shall not be primarily for the
purposes of advertising. Except as otherwise
provided in these zoning regulations, no additional
"Signs of graphic or artistic value" shall be
allowed.
With respect to existing signs of graphic or
artistic value, Section 926.12. "Signs of graphic
or artistic value" of Ordinance 11000, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, and
dealing with "Signs of graphic or artistic value"
is repealed by the enactment of Ordinance No. 12213
and all existing signs of graphic or artistic value
shall be removed from the premises on which they
are located not later than five (5) years from the
effective date of this Ordinance, however, all
legal proceedings begun and all legal proceedings
that might have been begun under these provisions
of Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, governing signs
of graphic or artistic value, prior to the repeal
of the above referenced subsections of Ordinance
No. 11000, as amended, shall be given full force
and effect as though said subsections had not been
repealed.
10.4.15. Jumbo-tron Signs.
Due to the high visibility of such Jumbo-tron signs,
(with commercial messages) approval shall be subject to
a Class II Special Permit with City Commission.
approval.
Jumbo-tron signs, with or without commercial messages,
shall comply with the criteria specified and in Section
1305 of this zoning ordinance. Jumbo-tron signs shall
only be permissible as a component of a Waterfront
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Specialty Center as defined in Article 25 of this
zoning ordinance.
Upon compliance with all other requirements, Jumbo-tron
signs may be placed on the facades of buildings within
Waterfront Specialty Centers or freestanding within
waterfront specialty centers when it is determined by
the City Commission that the proposed sign complies
with the following criteria and limitations:
1. The size of the Jumbo-tron screen shall be
limited to a maximum of 1100 square feet,
with a depth not to exceed 10 feet;
footprints for such sign structures shall not
exceed 400 square feet. Such footprint shall
include any stands for the jumbo-tron sign
and any necessary control rooms to operate
the sign.
2. Such signs may run commercial message but
shall allow for non commercial advertising
messages for twenty percent (20%) of the
sign's running time (to be run on a per hour
basis) as well.
3. Such signs may not be visible from any
adjacent roadways, but may be visible from
adjacent waterways or from locations within
the waterfront specialty center in which they
are located.
4. If a for -profit entity has erected the sign
or the sign advertises a for -profit entity or
product, the City shall be paid a permit fee
of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the
first year and shall require annual renewals
with fees of five thousand dollars
($5, 000.00) .
Additional criteria and considerations for approvals:
(a) Review shall be given to the appropriateness
of the proposed sign on or adjacent to an
existing building (particularly if the
building is historic in which case such
applications shall require a referral to the
Historic and Environmental Preservation Board
for a recommendation).
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(b) Review shall be given to the amount of such
signs already existing within a designated
Waterfront Specialty Center; the purpose of
this consideration is to ensure that the
number of such signs do not have an overall
adverse effect by creating visual clutter or
posing a negative aesthetic impact on the
waterfront. To this effect, there is
established a distance limitation of 300 feet
between placement of such Jumbo-tron signs
within a single waterfront specialty center.
(c) Review shall be given as to the
appropriateness of the size of the proposed
sign; while such signs have maximum size
limitations as specified above, no such sign
shall exceed 80% of the building facade in
question, and no such sign, whether wall
mounted or freestanding, shall cover
significant building features in an effort to
maximize its size within a given facade of a
building even if that means that a percentage
less than 80% is required to accomplish this.
10.4.16 - 10.4.24. Reserved.
10..15. 10.4.25. Variances.
There shall be no variances permitted for any of the Sign
Regulations: herein.
10.5. Zoning District Sign Regulations:.
10.5.3.1. R-1 Single Family Residential.
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent Signs.
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For other uses:
1 In connection with child daycare centers: Not
to exceed one (1) identification sign per
establishment with a maximum area of two (2)
square feet; except where and R--1 property is
located along an arterial roadway in which
case such signs shall not exceed one (1)
identification sign per establishment with a
maximum area of ten (10) square feet.
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10.5.3.2. R-2 Two -Family Residential.
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent Signs
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For other uses:
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1. In connection with child daycare centers: Not to
exceed one (1) identification sign per
establishment with a maximum area of two (2)
square feet; except where an R-2 property is
located along an arterial roadway in which case
such signs shall not exceed one (1) identification
sign per establishment with a maximum area of ten
(10) square feet.
[3.] In connection with places of worship:
Freestanding church signs for name and schedule of
services shall be allowed provided that the
maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen (15)
forty (40) square feet in area; an incrcasc up to
forty (40) square feet for such a sign shall be
permissible pursuant to a Class I Special Permit
up n a demonstration that the incrcasc in sign
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the -i re so s ,c p mi: siblc if the sign. is
1 sated on a street with a right of way greater
wall sign f r the name of the school, not
exceeding an additi nal 20 square feet in area
shall also be permitted.
[4.] In connection with primary and secondary
schools: A freestanding school sign for the name
of the school and schedule of school events and
calendar shall be allowed provided that the
maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen (15)-
forty (40) square feet in area; an incr asc up to
—�brch a sign shall be
permissible p&rsuant to a Class T Special Permit
he increase in sign
the gcncral public due to the 1 cation f the
exceeding an additi nal 20 square feet
shall also be permitted.
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10.5.3.2. R-2 Two -Family Residential.
Sign Regulations:
Permanent Signs: In connection with each dwelling unit and all
other uses:
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[3.] In connection with places of worship:
Freestanding church signs for name and schedule of
services shall be allowed provided that the
maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen (15)
forty (40) square feet in area, an incrca
permi
p
the gcncral public due to the location of the
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the incrchas-c shall be permic,iblc if 'hc sign is
located on a street with a right of way grcatcr
thirty (30) feet that necessitate the iner asc. A
wall ,sign for the name cf the school, not
cxcccding an additional 20 square feet in arca
-hall als be permitted.
[4.] In connection with primary and secondary
schools: A freestanding school sign for the name
of the school and schedule of school events and
calendar shall be allowed provided that the
maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen (15)
forty (40) square feet in area; an incr asc up to
permissible pursuant to a Class 1 Special Permit
arca is necessary for visibility of the sign by
thc general public due to the location of the
school on thc subject property, more specifi -ally,
the increase shall be permissible if the sign is
1 cited on a street with a right of way greater
than fifty (50) feet and a setback in excess of
thirty (30) feet that necessitate the increase. A
exceeding an additional 20 square fcct in arca
shall als be permitted.
10.5.3.3. R-3 Multifamily Medium -Density Residential.
Sign Regulations:
Permanent Signs: In connection with each dwelling unit and all
other uses:
In connection with places of worship: Freestanding church
signs for name and schedule of services shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area; an incr ass up to forty
(40) square feet for much a sign ehall be permissible
that the izcrcasc in sign arca is necessary for visibility
cf the sign by the general public due to thc location of thc
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more specifi ally, thc
street with a right of way greater than fifty (50) feet and
a sctbaok in exec.-o of thirty (30) feet that necessitate the
increase. A wall sign for the n ,
permitted.
In connection with primary and secondary schools: A
freestanding school sign for the name of the school and
schedule of school events and calendar shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area; an increase up to forty
(40) ware feet for such a sign shall be permissible
that ttrc increaee in sign area is necessary for visibility
ncral public due to the location of the
permitted.
10.5.3.4. R-4 Multifamily High -Density Residential.
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent Signs: In connection with each dwelling unit and all
other uses:
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In connection with places of worship: Freestanding church
signs for name and schedule of services shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be •fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area; an increase up to forty
(40) cquarc feet for such a sign shall be permissible
pursuant to a Class I Special tcrmit up n a demonstration
ti9at the incr coe in sig-n area is necc a nary for visibility
spccifi ally, the
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-increase. A wall sign for the name of thc school, not
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permitted.
In connection with primary and secondary schools: A
freestanding school sin for the name of the school and
schedule of school events and calendar shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area; an increase up to forty
('I0) square feet f r such a sign cha-1-1---b-e--p-e-r-fal-s-B-ible
pursuant to a Class I Spcci
of the cign by the general public due to the location of the
street with a right of way gr atcr than fifty (50) feet and
a setback in c.r(cess of thirty
20 square feet in arca shall also be
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10.5.4. Nonresidential Districts.
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10.5.4.1 Office.
Sign Regulations:
Permanent Signs
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In connection with places of worship: Freestanding church
signs for name and schedule of services shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area, an increase up to forty
-,at ee-t- i i-th a —right of way gr -atcr than fifty (50) feet and
incr acc. 71 wall c-gn for the naftc of the school, not
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exceeding an additi nal 20 square feet in arca ohall alto be
permitted.
In connection with primary and secondary schools: A
freestanding school sign for the name of the school and
schedule of school events and calendar shall be allowed
provided that the maximum size of such sign shall be fifteen
(15) forty (40) square feet in area; an incrcaoc up to forty
(48) aquarc feet f r such a oign shall be permiosiblc
of the sign by the general public due to the location of the
-ehool on the subject property; more spccifi -ally, the
exceeding an additional 20 square fcct in arca shall aloe be
permitted.
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Signs for Office buildings shall conform to the following:
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Ground floor establishment signs: In addition to
the signs listed above, each individual establishment
on the ground floor, with ground floor street frontage
and separate entrances on the ground floor that open
toward such street frontages, shall be allowed the
following signs:
a. A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet in
area;
b. Window signs not to exceed twenty (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 aggregate area shall be
included as part of aggregate wall sign area,
as limited above.
c. An awning sign; logos, emblems, trademarks
or servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
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or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not t-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d. A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
G/I Government and Institutional.
Sign Regulations:
Permanent signs
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3. When a single establishment takes up an
entire building, wall signs shall be limited
to one and one half (i%) 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 150 linear feet along a
street front, with no more than 3 total on
any wall. Walls that do not have street
frontage may contain no more than one wall
sign each, not to exceed 50 square feet in
area for each sign, but aggregate area shall
be included as part of aggregate wall sign
area as limited. Said single establishment
shall also be allowed the following
additional signage:
a. Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
b. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (350) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
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to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
c. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
4. Wall signs for a single building with more
than one ground floor establishment: each
individual establishment on the ground floor,
with ground floor street frontage and
separate entrances on the ground floor that
open toward such street frontages, shall be
allowed the following signs
a. A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b. Window signs not to exceed twenty (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 aggregate area
shall be included as part of aggregate
wall sign area, as limited above.
c. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicernarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not ee exceed 6 inches in height.
d. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.5.4,3. C-1 Restricted Commercial.
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent signs
Except as otherwise provided, such signs may be
illuminated but shall not be animated or flashing.
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty (20) percent 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be
allowed the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
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a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty (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 aggregate area
shall be included as part of aggregate
wall sign area, as limited above.
c) An awning sign,,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not -t-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.5.4.4. C-2 Liberal Commercial
Permanent signs
Except as otherwise provided, such signs may be
illuminated but shall not be animated or flashing.
1. For a single establishment within a building:
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Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty (20) percent 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
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a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty (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 aggregate area
shall be included as part of aggregate
wall sign area, as limited above.
c) An awning sign;; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
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to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.5.4.5. CBD Central Business District Commercial.
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
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Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed the
following additional signage:
a An awning sign; logos, emblems, trademarks or
servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wall sign, limited to a building
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identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage of
20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet in
area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty percent
(20%) 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 aggregate area shall be
included as part of aggregate wall sign area,
as limited above.
c) An awning sign;; logos, emblems, trademarks
or servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not 4-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
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T industrial.
Sign Regulations:
Permanent signs:
Except as otherwise provided, such signs may be
illuminated but shall not be animated or flashing.
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty percent (20%) of the glassed
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area of the window in which placed
such signs is not limited
regulations, but aggregate area
included as part of aggregate wall
as limited above.
Said single establishment shall
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems, trademarks or
servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
Number of
by these
shall be
sign area,
also be allowed
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wail sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage of
20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet in
area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty percent
(20%) 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 aggregate area shall be
included as part of aggregate wall sign area,
as limited above.
c) An awning signr; logos, emblems, trademarks
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or servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not t-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
10.6. Special Districts
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10.6.3.1.SD-1 Martin Luther King Boulevard Commercial
District:
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Sign Regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
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Window signs, painted or attached, shall not exceed
twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed the
following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems, trademarks or
servicemarks located on the face of the awning
shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the
area of the awning; letters shall be limited to the
skirt or bottom edge of the awning; such letters,
emblems, logos or symbols to be located on the
awning skirt shall not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or similar) sign
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not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level) , and a minimum frontage of
20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet in
area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty percent
(20%) 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 aggregate area shall be
included as part of aggregate wall sign area,
as limited above.
c) An awning sign-T; logos, emblems, trademarks
or servicemarks located on the face of the
awning shall not exceed thirty-five percent
(35%) of the area of the awning; letters
shall be limited to the skirt or bottom edge
of the awning; such letters, emblems, logos
or symbols to be located on the awning skirt
shall not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or similar)
sign not to exceed 3 square feet in area.
10.6.3.2. SD-2 Coconut Grove Central Commercial
District
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Sign regulations:
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Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed ten percent (10%) 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 limited
above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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2 For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
The building in which the establishments are
located shall be allowed one (1) wall sign,
limited to a building identification sign,
not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area,
for each face of the building oriented toward
the street; and in addition, each individual
establishment within a building, that has a
separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground
floor or on an upper level), and a minimum
frontage of 20 linear feet to the outdoors,
shall be allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
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b) Window signs not to exceed ten percent
(10%) 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 aggregate area
shall be included as part of aggregate
wall sign area, as limited above.
c) An awning sign,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
SD-4 Waterfront Industrial District
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Sign Regulations:
* * * *
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
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trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street;and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
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to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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SD-5 Brickell Avenue Area Residential -Office District
Sign Regulations:
* * *
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed the
following additional signage:
a An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
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Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign;; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not -e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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10.6.3.6. SD-6, 6.1 Central Commercial -Residential Districts
Sign Regulations:
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Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
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b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning signs; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not t-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.7. SD-7 Central Brickell Rapid Transit Commercial -
Residential Districts
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Sign regulations:
* * *
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed the
following additional signage:
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a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
The building in which the establishments are
located shall be allowed one (1) wall sign,
limited to a building identification sign,
not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area,
for each face of the building oriented toward
the street; and in addition, each individual
establishment within a building, that has a
separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground
floor or on an upper level), and a minimum
frontage of 20 linear feet to the outdoors,
shall be allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign;; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty --five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
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such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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SD-8 Design Plaza Commercial -Residential District
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Sign Regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
*
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
*
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2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign;; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.9. SD-9 Biscayne Boulevard North Overlay District
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1. General limitations.
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b) Signs fifteen (15) feet or less above
grade; limitations on number and area.
Wall signs (not including signs in
glassed areas of windows or doors) and
projecting signs erected with their
highest portion fifteen (15) feet or
less above grade shall be limited in
total area to twenty (20) square feet,
except as otherwise specifically
provided (see Section 3 below). Signs in
glassed areas of windows and doors shall
not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
glassed area of the window or door
involved.
In addition, when a single establishment occupies
an entire building, the following additional
signage is allowed:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. Detailed limitations, wall signs, projecting
signs, window signs.
Notwithstanding the above, when a single
building consists of multiple establishments
opening up to the outdoors, the following
shall apply:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
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*
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not t:e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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10.6.3.11. SD-11 Coconut Grove Rapid Transit District
Sign Regulations:
* * * *
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
*
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty percent (20%) of the glassed
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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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
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aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
note exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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10.6.3.13. SD-13 Southwest 27th Avenue Gateway District
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Sign regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed ten percent (10%) 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 limited
above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
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such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
The building in which the establishments are
located shall be allowed one (1) wall sign,
limited to a building identification sign,
not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area,
for each face of the building oriented toward
the street; and in addition, each individual
establishment within a building, that has a
separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground
floor or on an upper level), and a minimum
frontage of 20 linear feet to the outdoors,
shall be allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning signT; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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10.6.3.14. SD--14, 14.1, 14.2 Latin Quarter Commercial --
Residential, and Residential Districts
Sign regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty (20) percent 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
* * *
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
The building in which the establishments are
located shall be allowed one (1) wall sign,
limited to a building identification sign,
not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area,
for each face of the building oriented toward
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the street; and in addition, each individual
establishment within a building, that has a
separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground
floor or on an upper level) , and a minimum
frontage of 20 linear feet to the outdoors,
shall be allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not 4e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.15. SD-15 River Quadrant Mixed -Use District
Sign Regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
* *
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Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (3 5 0) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed
one (1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the
building oriented toward the street; and in
addition, each individual establishment
within a building, that has a separate
entrance to the outdoors (available to the
general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage
of 20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be
allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
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aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign,,—; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not -e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.16. SD-16, 16.1, 16.2 Southeast Overtown-Park West
Commercial -Residential Districts
Sign regulations:
Permanent signs:
1. For a single establishment within a building:
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Window signs, painted or attached, shall not
exceed twenty percent (200) 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 limited above.
Said single establishment shall also be allowed
the following additional signage:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
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the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. For a single building with more than one
establishment opening up to the outdoors:
The building in which the establishments are
located shall be allowed one (1) wall sign,
limited to a building identification sign,
not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area,
for each face of the building oriented toward
the street; and in addition, each individual
establishment within a building, that has a
separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground
floor or on an upper level), and a minimum
frontage of 20 linear feet to the outdoors,
shall be allowed the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning signr; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
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similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.20. SD-20 Edgewater Overlay District
1. General limitations.
b) Signs fifteen (15) feet or less above
grade; limitations on number and area.
Wall signs (not including signs in
glassed areas of windows or doors) and
projecting signs erected with their
highest portion fifteen (15) feet or
less above grade shall be limited in
total area to twenty (20) square feet,
except as otherwise specifically
provided (see Section 3 below). Signs in
glassed areas of windows and doors shall
not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
glassed area of the window or door
involved.
In addition, when a single establishment occupies
an entire building, the following additional
signage is allowed:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. Detailed limitations, wall signs, projecting
signs, window signs.
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Notwithstanding the above, when a single building
consists of multiple establishments opening up to
the outdoors, the following shall apply:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage of
20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (200) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign!; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent. (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not be exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.23. SD-23 Coral Way Special Overlay District.
Sign Regulations:
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Sign limitations shall be as for the underlying
districts, except as provided below:
1. General limitations.
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b) Signs fifteen (15) feet or less above
grade; limitations on number and area.
Wall signs (not including signs in
glassed areas of windows or doors) and
projecting signs erected with their
highest portion fifteen (15) feet or
less above grade shall be limited to one
(1) square foot of sign area for each
lineal foot of wall frontage on a
street, except as otherwise specifically
provided. Signs in glassed areas of
windows and doors shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the glassed area of the
window or door involved.
In addition, when a single establishment occupies
an entire building, the following additional
signage is allowed:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. Detailed limitations, wall signs, projecting
signs, window signs.
Notwithstanding the above, when a single building
consists of multiple establishments opening up to
the outdoors, the following shall apply:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
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square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level), and a minimum frontage of
20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (200) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not to exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
10.6.3.24. Reserved.
10.6.3.25. SD-25 Southwest 8th Street Special Overlay
District
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Sign Regulations:
Sign limitations shall be as for the underlying
districts, except as provided below:
1. General limitations.
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b) Signs fifteen (15) feet or less above
grade; limitations on number and area.
Wall signs (not including signs in
glassed areas of windows or doors) and
projecting signs erected with their
highest portion fifteen (15) feet or
less above grade shall be limited to one
(1) square foot of sign area for each
lineal foot of wall frontage on a
street, except as otherwise specifically
provided. Signs in glassed areas of
windows and doors shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the glassed area of the
window or door involved.
In addition, when a single establishment occupies
an entire building, the following additional
signage is allowed:
a. An awning sign; logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not exceed 6 inches in height.
b. A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
2. Detailed limitations, wall signs, projecting
signs, window signs.
Notwithstanding the above, when a single building
consists of multiple establishments opening up to
the outdoors, the following shall apply:
Wall signs: The building in which the
establishments are located shall be allowed one
(1) wall sign, limited to a building
identification sign, not exceeding fifty (50)
square feet in area, for each face of the building
oriented toward the street; and in addition, each
individual establishment within a building, that
has a separate entrance to the outdoors (available
to the general public, whether on the ground floor
or on an upper level) , and a minimum frontage of
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20 linear feet to the outdoors, shall be allowed
the following signs:
a) A wall sign not to exceed 20 square feet
in area;
b) Window signs not to exceed twenty
percent (20%) 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
aggregate area shall be included as part
of aggregate wall sign area, as limited
above.
c) An awning sign!; Logos, emblems,
trademarks or servicemarks located on
the face of the awning shall not exceed
thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of
the awning; letters shall be limited to
the skirt or bottom edge of the awning;
such letters, emblems, logos or symbols
to be located on the awning skirt shall
not t-e exceed 6 inches in height.
d) A hanging (as in under an awning or
similar) sign not to exceed 3 square
feet in area.
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Section 10.8. Nonconforming signs
The following provisions shall apply to signs as a
nonconforming characteristic of use:
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10.8.1.3 Removal in other districts. In any district
other than residential, any sign or outdoor
advertising signs which become nonconforming
as a result of the adoption of Ordinance
No 12213 shall be removed within five (5)
years after the effective date of said
Ordinance subject to the following further
limitations on such continuance:
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(b) €ccti n 926.12. "Signo of graphic or
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amended, thc Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, is repealed by the
adoption of Ordinance No 12213, and all
proceedings begun and all legal
pr cccdings that might have bccn begun
under thc provis4on of Od na e
11000, as amended, governing oigno of
graphic or artiotic value, prior to the
repeal of the above referenced
oubsccti no of Ordinance No. 11000, as
amended, ohall be given full force and
e-foct as th ugh said oubocctions had
not been repealed.
{}- Section 926.15. Outdoor advertising
signs, as specified in Ordinance
No. 11000, adopted in 1990, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami is
repealed to the extent it is
inconsistent with Article 10 and deals
with "Outdoor advertising signs."
Article 25. Definitions
Fire Station No. 2 Motion Picture and Media
district shall mean and is designated as that area
bounded by Northeast 15`h Street on the north, the FEC
right-of-way on the west, I-395 on the south, and
Northeast Avenue on the east.
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Sign, Jumbo-tron; A large television -like display
signage system, with or without sound, designed for
open air spaces and audiences.
Waterfront specialty center: A building or
buildings with adjacent on -site parking spaces, under
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common ownership or common management, located adjacent
to a navigable water body, having a unified commercial
plan of development, with a minimum of 50,000 square
feet of leasable area and containing a mixture of
eating places, entertainment facilities and specialty
retail shops which may include, by way of example and
not limitation, retail shops selling apparel, men's or
women's accessories and specialty gifts, pharmacies,
newsstands, bookstores, high-tech or photography
stores, flower marts, restaurants, cafes, fast food
services, produce markets, bakeries, delicatessens,
gourmet shops, and arts and crafts shops.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar
as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days after final reading and adoption./
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this
November 2003.
25th day of
z/ This Ordinance shall become effective as specified 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, whichever is later.
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this
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
day of , 2003.
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS;g40
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO
CITY ATTORNEY
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