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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, 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"; REMOVING ARTICLE 6, SECTIONS 6.5.1 THROUGH 6.5.3
ENTITLED, "SIGN STANDARDS"; AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.9 ENTITLED,
"SIGN PERMITS" AND SECTION 7.2.9 ENTITLED, "NONCONFORMING SIGNS"; AND
ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 10 ENTITLED, "SIGN REGULATIONS"; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114, was adopted as the City of
Miami's Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2012 and January 30, 2013, two (2) public workshops
were held to discuss proposed sign regulations with the Planning, Zoning and Appeals
Board(PZAB), the general public and interested parties; and
WHEREAS, changes in technology and industry standards impact the ability of the City
of Miami ("City") to regulate signage and address business needs; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that new and revised provisions for sign regulations
are required so that the sign ordinance intent can be reflected in Miami 21 Code and establish
review procedures and standards for signs; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB, at its meeting on April 3, 2013, following an advertised public
hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-13-018 by a vote of six to three (6-3), item no. 1,
recommending APPROVAL with modifications striking all language referring to Electronic
Message Signs and removing the sunset clause for freestanding 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 and its citizens to amend the
Miami 21 Code 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}
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
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 or the name of the property.
Aggregate Area: The total area allowed for all Sign types to be placed along a
Building Frontage.
Awning or Canopy Sign: A Sign painted, stamped, perforated, stitched or otherwise
applied on the valance of an awning or other fabric protrusion above or around a
window, door or other opening on a Facade.
Animated Sign: A Sign which has any visible moving parts, flashing or oscillating lights,
visible mechanical movement of any description, or other apparent visible movement achieved
by any means that moves, changes, flashes, oscillates 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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Blank Masking: A plain strip, bearing no advertising matter around the edge of a sign.
Building Identification Sign: Any Sign containing the name of the Building, institution, person,
or the activity carried on in the Building.
Business Identification Sign: Any Sign used to identify an establishment within a Structure or
its premises limited to the name, activity or hours of operation.
Changeable Copy Sign: Sign on which copy can be changed either in the field or by remotc
rneans. A Sign or portion thereof on which the copy or symbols change or rearrange,
electronically or otherwise, without altering the face or surface of the sign, or manually through
placement of letters or symbols on a panel mounted in or on a track system.
Class A (temporary Signs): Any Sign(s) erected on a temporary basis, such as Signs
advertising the sale or rental of the premises on which located; Signs advertising a subdivision
of property; Signs advertising construction actually being done on the premises on which the
Sign is located; Signs advertising future construction to be done on the premises on which
located; and Signs advertising special events, such as carnivals, concerts, public meetings,
sporting events, political campaigns or events of a similar nature.
Class B (point of sale Signs): Any sign advertising, identifying 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 at 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.
Directional, Notice, or 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 or parking on
public or private property; indicating location of buried utilities, warning against hazardous
conditions; prohibiting salesman, peddlers, or agents, and the like.
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.
Freestanding Sign: Any Sign not attached to or painted on a Building, but which is mounted
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on one (1) 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 proiecting 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 that makes the Sign visible is incidental to general illumination of the premises, the
Sign shall not be construed to be an Illuminated Sign.
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 within the Southeast/Overtown Park West Redevelopment Area as per Article
6, Section 6.5 of this Code or as per Chapter 62 of the City Code.
Menu Board Sign: A Changeable Copy Sign for the purpose of displaying a menu selection
or pricing board for food service drive -up windows.
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. Monument Sign Structure shall bear no visible freestanding poles.
Mural: See City Code Chapter 62.
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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.
space on a I -e or rental bads for general advertising and not primarily or necessarily for
advertising related to the premises on which crcctcd. Such use shall be considered a ccparatc
Advertising Sign shall be considered independently.
ppropar-ty a product cold! or the sale or lease of the property on which Sign is displayed and
which does not identify the place of business as purveyor of the merchandise or service&
advertised on the 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 a Sign display surface in a plane parallel or perpendicular to or
approximately parallel or perpendicular to the Building wall.
Revolving or Rotating Sign: See Animated Sign.
Roof Sign: A Sign affixed in any manner to the roof of a Building, or a Sign mounted in whole or
in part on the wall of the Building and extending above the eave line of a pitched roof or the roof
line (or parapet line, if a parapet exists) of a flat roof.
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
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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.
• 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.
property the namec of occupants the name of the property and! ac appropriate to the
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defined below. Names of occupants may include indications as to their professions, but any
Sign, Advertising: i g n 4te+ded tepromote #ssa,e-vfrgovcda-GrraoR,incoccaorrto-prvrmote
attendance at events or attractions.
Sign, Animated: Any Sign or part of a Sinn which nhangec physical position by an., 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 DisplaySurface, 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.
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revolutions per minute. Such Signs may be power driven or propelled by the force of wind or air.
{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.
on the valance of an awning, eyelid or other protrusion above or around a window, door or other
opening on a Facade.
Sign Conetruc4ion• 4temnerarj Sign erecter! en the premicec en which construction is taking
place, during the period of such construction, indicating the names of individuals or cntitics
associated with, participating in or having a role or intercct with rccpect to the project. Notablc
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 -mere than one (1) visual effect.
supporting Sign. Ground Signs shall be construcd as including Signs mounted on poles or posts
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 suspended vertically from and ci,pperted by the i,nrlercirle of
Sign, Historic: See .
office.
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or person and to the activity carricd 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
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.
Sign, Internally (or directly) Illuminated: A Sign containing its own source of artificial light
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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.
or combinations thereof ,ad not related to the ucec or premicec hi on wch erected
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or combinations thereof, which are directly related to the uses or premises on which erected.
Si{gn,Pe�itnant orStreatmer: Po iTnrcanrt orStre ei nc . ade , p .+f ctringc of
pennants, or composed of ribbons or streamers, and suspended over open premises or
attached to Buildings.
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projects more than twelve (12) inches from its surface.
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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 namc 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 locatie-Rs from
which other forms of Advertising Signs are excluded.
Sign, Roof: A Sign affixed in any manner to the roof of a Building, or a Sign mounted in whole
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 eh-i-G1e4 A trailer, automobile truck or other „ehicle ucen primarily for the display of
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.
Shun Structure• Stri Intl ire for the rlicplay or cupport Gf Signc
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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
no advertising matter around the edge of a sign), frames, display of identification or licensing
officially required by any govcrnmcntal body, or structural cicmcnts outcidc the Sign curfacc
and b ring no advcrtising mattcr. In the case of Signs mounted back to back or angled away
from each other, the surface area of each Sign shall be computed. In the case of cylindrical
Sign s in the shape s es, or other Signs, which are substantiafl fee 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.
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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
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 a Sign display incidental to use of the vehicle for transportation).
Wall 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.
ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
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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 projectestablishment 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 and not to disrupt pedestrian activity.
• Illumination and other lighting effects shall not create a nuisance to adjacent property or create a traffic hazard.
AMBIENT 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
6.5.1 GENERALLY
6.5.1.1 The purpose of the Sign regulations in this section is to provide a comprehensive
standaw., that is designed to optimizc communication and quality, of ci,vnc while protecting
the public and the aecthetic character of the Cit"
6 5 q 7 It is fi irther intended that thee^ rag ilatione•
a. Promote the cffcctivcnc. of Signs by preventing their over concentration, improper
placement, deterioration and excessive size and number.
b. Regulate and control Sign sty-Gt r-es--i der to ever protect ands pr^mete
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.
providing a reasonable, flexible, fair, comprehensive and enforceable set of regulation
that will foster a high quality, aesthetic, vicual��vi went the C t of ,T
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.
effectiveness of Signs by preventing their improper placement, over concentration,
excessive Height area and b 41
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h. Coordinate the placement and physical dimensions of Signs within the different
Transects.
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�. Protect property values, the local economy, and the quality of life by preserving and
Miami.
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Acknowledge the differing design concerns and needs for Signs in certain specialized
ar as such as tourist areas.
k. Require that Signs are properly maintained for safety and visual appearance.
these regulations.
rn. Protect non Commercial speech such that any Sign allowed herein may contain, in lieu
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.
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 al -s, except those Signs located in the public right of way,
within the City whether or not a permit or othcr approval is rcquircd, unIca- othcrwicc
Ordinance 11000 may also contain -ems that regulats 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
shall re`vi ,ire permits
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,
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Such Signs shall comply with size and location requirements ac set forth in these
regulations for the specific Transect in which they are to be located.
a. Address, notice, and directional Signs, warning Signs. No Sign permit shall be
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 masonnrycurfi�ace-or Tctructed off brvbronze orother- i�ncombucct le--arnrd
durable material; such Signs shall be limited to identification and date of construction
of-B-61+Id+ns, 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 cymbolin award or ho se g� I ited inn- bber to one T Tsstitution or
establishment for the first fifty (50) fcct or less of street Frontage and one (1) for each
fifty foot increment of Lot Line adjacent to a street.
e. Window Signs. In Residential Zones, Signs plaecd theewind w area thatch t 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 routinc change of copy on a
Sign, the customary- c of which invnhmc fregi lent and periodic changes or for Oho
relocation of Sign embellishments, providing such relocation does not result in
increase of total Area-ef the S eyo+nd-permissible limits. Any Sign allowed herein
may contain, in lieu of any other message or copy, any lawful non Commercial
requirements of the City. Where change in copy changes the typc of Sign to a non
empt category, however a Shun permit shall be required
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.
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h. No Sign permit shall be required for display of decorative flags, bunting, and other
decefat+ens-related to h yc, ^r for communit„ wide celebrations, conventions, or
commemorat in non Residential Zones when authorized by the City commission.
Such Signs shall be removed within thirty (30) dam of such events.
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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 requircd for political cicction Sign
displayed on private property:
Sign surface Area; or
2. In Residential Zones, not exceeding four (/1) square feet in aggregate of Sign
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 provision
is permitted unles 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.
b. Limitations on false and misleading Signs. It shall be unlawful to post any Sign that is
false or misleading.
unless such Signs are specifically authorized by the regula4ens for the Transect in which
crcctcd. Whcthcr or not illuminatcd or Flashing Signs arc authorizcd gcncrally within a
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zone, no Flashing Sign shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any portion of
flashing element of such Sign is directly visible from the Residential property involved.
d. Revolving or Whirling Signs and pennant or streamer Signs arc hcrcby prohibitcd unlcss
such Signs are specifically authorized by the regula4e-Rs for the Zone in which erected.
of historic significancc. Any Sign dctcrmincd to be of historic significancc by thc
according to thc Chaptcr 23 of the City Code, may be exempted by Warrant from any
Sign limitationo ed by this code. The placement of said Sign may be as approved
Chapter 23.
f. Variances for Height on freestanding outdoor Advcrtising Signs may be grantcd by thc
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, pursuant to thc limita#e+R-s sct forth in this codc
and upon compliance with the following:
to a government action which renders the Sign not visible from the roadway(s) which
It was intended to be viewed from; said government action will only be considcrcd a
legally erected under the provisions of the zoning ordinancc in cffcct at thc timc thc
vas h �A legally erected Sign t niadealIl Tsstructed and not in
compliance with the Height provisions of thc Zoning Ordinance 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 the roadway(s) which such Sign is
intended to be viewed from• and
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3. A finding must be made that the Variancc be requested is thc minimum Variancc
necessary to make such Sign visible from the roadway(s) which such Sign is intended
to be viewed from.
g. All Temporary-&g-R-s shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62 of the City Code.
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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
boar�c+ng-kiosks in districts where permissiblc, but no Sign permitc shall-I�c
required for posting of notices thereon. Size and location standards shall be as set forth
by the City Manager, such bulletin boa o kiosks may be erected on public property.
maintenance, and provision for removal if not properly maintained.
Freestanding Signs higher than seven (7) feet in height are prohibitcd in Transcct Zoncs
T6 2/1, T6 36, T6 /18, T6 60, and T6 80. Free st ding Sign bove seven (7) fe t in
height are allowed By Right in District (D) Zones and may be permitted by Warrant in all
c signs rcgulated under Chapter 62, Article 13 of the City Code.
k. inted wal�r�„-Signs are ted in Transect Zones 2` 1, TG:_36 TC._'1Q TG:_60 and T6._
80. Painted wall Signs are allowed By Right in District (D) Zones and may be permitted
Signs shall be limited to on premises business identification signage as more specifically
reg� plated in each transect zone pe -SSec n 6 F 2 horse regulation o nn+�yte
r era �rrc-acrrcrarT r ri--vv� c �ra�crviT
those signs regulated under Chapter 62, Article 13 of the City Code.
6.5.1.6 Fees
The fees prescribed in the City Code must be paid to the City of Miami for each Sign
installation for which a permit is required by this code and must be paid before any such
permit is iscued, as provided for herein. Fees for Sign permits for each Sign erected,
installed, axed, structu+r or electrically altered or relocated shall be determined in
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 Signs
a. In addition to rcmoval rcquircd for nonconforming Signs in this code, the following rules,
requirements, and limitations shall apply with regard to any order for removal, repair, or
1. If such Signs are otherwise lawfully permitted, except for the condition or
Gifcumst Ge leading to an order issued bpi any official City or County 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
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removal prior to the expiration of such period.
2. If such Signs are nonconforming under the terms of this code by reason of character
Sins „n the premises limitati„ns „n numb„, ea of Signs, the order shall require
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
City Florid
b. Decrepit or dilapidated Signs; treatment of supports.
1. 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 if
otherwise lawful.
designed in such a manner as to be visually unobtrusive.
3. The building official may issue a written notice to the responsible party in charge of
any Sign found to be unsafe. Thc written notice shall specify the dangerous
conditions of the Sign, list any Sign violation, ordcr thc immediate abatement of thc
specified in the notice by the responsible party. The building official shall serve this
��notice on the responsible party in accordance with
the
Florida Building Codc and thc
recpoTf.C-!.ih1 1 arty may seek re f/iew of cue decicionc 1n accordance with Cam. uch
section.
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.
5. he Ct y icccue-a ritten notice -to he recponcible part , in charge of ggn
found to be advertising establishments, commodities, or services no longer on
premises otee-ot ° ise ebcolete.written tice-sh cpes,ythe-obsolete
conditions of the Sign, list any Sign violation, ordcr thc immediate abatement of thc
obsolete condition, and require the removal of the Sign within the time specified in
the notice by the responsible party. Thc City shall serve this noticc on thc
responsible party in accordance with Chapter 2, Article X of thc City Codc and thc
responsible party may seek review of such decision in accordance with thc
provisions contained therein.
6.5.1.8 Outdoor Advertising Signs
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a. All new freestanding outdoor Advertising Signs are prohibited. Signs used in the conduct
forth in this code and restricted as follows in T Zones in which they are permitted.
b. he Area of an ni, erticing-Sign shah -not exceed coven hundred fifty (750)
square feet, for each surface, including embellishments, if any. Embellishments include
the display-par-4°44s of the Sign extending outside the general display area. Total area of
embellishments, including portions falling within or superimposed on the general display
ar , shall not cxcccd one hundred (100) square feet. No embellishment shall extend
mmore than five (5) feet e-the-tppfthh-en cctr-61ctur or t o (2) feet beyond the
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 bc
provided that such Sign faces are parallel to or at an angle of not greater than thirty (30)
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
precsways 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 expressways,
sterly of 195 and southerly of 36th Street.
2. Outdoor Advertising Signs, a maximum of ten (10) in number, including those
presently in place, which face such limited access highways may be erected,
of tla-e `wticterly 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 Q5; or which Iio easterly of 1 Q5 and north o 36th Street, after y
{a) An outdoor Advertising Sign structure approved pursuan+u h.c section shall bc
sp�n a minima im of ono nr1 f-we ndr ('1 500) f rom ane such
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Advertising structure on the same side of a limited acce-s highway including
cxpros ways facing in the same direction.
{b) The Height of the structure shall not exceed a Height of fifty (50) feet measured
frrroom—ths— ein the
of —main—traveled revad, ands --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
system PMS180U reddish brown or PMS'163U dark brown or similar color, and
with only two M\ Sign fares bark to bank at 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 Ar , embellish ments—a„d- rojections shal�ll--peas set forth in paragraph
6.5.1.8. b. above.
d. Outdoor Advertising Signs shall be spaced a minimum of one thousand (1,000) feet from
a„other Sign, er an�rr roved IIocationr , on the same —side of a- fe� Laid primary
highway.
c. All outdoor advertising sites shall be appropriately landscaped as follows: Onc (1) shadc
tree for the first five hundred (500) square feet of site ar and one (1) side shade trcc
for each additional one thousand (1,000) square feet or portion thcrcof of site ar ; the
ch., and living ground covcr. Said landscaping shall be provided with irrigation and be
maintained in perpetuity. Any Sign permit issued pursuant to the code shall be subject
inspectors find that the subject site is not being maintained according to approved
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
litigation, which expressly authorizes issuance of such permits for said outdoor
advertising signs, and then only under the terms and conditions of settlement
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outdoor 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 regulates of this code including:
1. The size and Area of the Signs comply with the specificatie-ris set forth for the type of
Sion and the Zone in which the Sion is to be located• and!
2. Tne,S nlc c Pith Illation ctandardc on the subject propeFty r ctu
nre Strua's
specified herein. a�a�
6.5.2.2 T3 and T4 R
a. For coach Dwelling Unit the following is permitted:
1. Address Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other Use for each
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 Siigrns, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or
provided that, where such Signs are combined with addre-s Signs, maximum total
Area shall not exceed three (3) square feet. Such Signs, 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.
Such Signs may be located on a perimeter wall or Building wall. Signs should
respect the architecture of the Building and be placed subordinately and
harmoniously to the Structure.
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2. In connection with religious facilities. A wall Sign for the name of the religious facility,
frees -g Sign for name of—r-eli s facility anrd ssnedT of ser%s sh�rarall be
allowed provided that the maximum size of such Sign shall be fifteen (15) square feet
in Area; an incr .,c 1p to forty (A0) square foot for si ch a Sign shall be permissible
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 fret ding Sign for name of tt ischool anrd schedule of school events
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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 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 such Dwclling 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 warni,s, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or
Area shall not exceed three (3) square feet. Such Signs, if freestanding, shall not
cxcccd thrcc (3) fcct in Hcight, be closcr than tcn (10) fcct to any adjaccnt 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.
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. Such
Signs may be{located on a perimctcr wall or Building wall. Signs should rcspcct thc
arSrnitecture of theBi iilding and be planed si ibordinately and harmonio isly to the
Structure.
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
freestanding Sign for name of religious facility and schedule of services shall bc
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allowcd providcd that the maximum sizc 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 to than fifty (50) fcct and thc
facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
3. In connection with elcmcntary, middlc or high school. A wall Sign for thc namc 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 schcdulc of school cvcnts 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 to than fifty (50) fcct and thc
facility has a Setback in excess of thirty (30) feet.
/1. 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 2 A T5_R and T6_D
a. For Rcsidcntial Uses, the following are permitted:
'1 (ddrecc Signs not to exceed one ('1) for each Dwelling I Init or other I Ice for each I of
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 ctiach Lot Linc adjaccnt 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
ea Tear foot of street F tage, p to a maximum of forty ( sgi Tcet in Area:
and one (1) address or directional Sign not exceeding an Area of ten ('10) sg lore
feet. Such address or directional, notice or warning Sign, if frccstanding, 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:
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. Such
Signs may be located on a perimeter wall or Building wall. Signs should respcct 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
freestanding Sign for name of religious facility and schedule of services 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 to than fifty (50) fcct 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 thc namc of the
school, not cxcccding twcnty (20) squarc fcct in Area shall be permitted. In addition,
a freestanding Sign for name of the school and schcdulc of school cvcnts 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
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 singlc establishment within a Building:
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; thcrc shall be rope-th e `wa"fin fovea e
w ed fifty (150) lino eet l-aroma-streets tag-e, with e-than tlh-ree )
total on any wall. Wads that do not have street Frontage may contain no more than
shall be includcd a, part of aggrcgatc wall Sign Area as limited herein.
the glassed area of the window in which placed. Number of such Signs is not limited
by these regulations, but aggrcgatc arcaa shall-Inc-sI-H-Elcd- ,p rt-ef,-aggregate wall
Sign Area as limiter! 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 where 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 4re� as limiter! above
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/l. Ground/Freestanding Signs. Shall be limited to onc (1) Sign structurc 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 surface shall cxcccd onc
hundred (100) square feet. Maximum Height limitation shall be twenty (20) feet
including embellishments, measured from the crown of the nearest adjacent local or
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. Directions. May be combined with address Signs but shall bear no advertising
than one (1) such Sign, not exceeding five (5) square feet in Area, shall be erected
per entrance, exit, or Parking Area.
b. For a single Building with more than one establishment opening up to the outdoors:
1. Wall Signs. The Building in which the establishments are located shall be allowed one
{1) wall Sign, limited to a Building Identification Sign, not cxcccding fifty (50) square
feet in Area, for
�,each
„face of the Building oriented toward the street, In addition, each
lndivid.tal estA is1wt ent within a Buildinn t hac—a—separate entrancrrve o me
outdoors (available to the general public, whether on the ground floor or on an upper
level), and a minimum Frontage of twenty (20) lin r feet to the outdoors, 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%) of the glass area of the window
The number of such Signs is not limited by these regulations, but aggregate Ar
• 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.
• hanging (ac In I lneer an Awning or clmllar Strl Intl ire) Sign not to exceed three t3)
square feet in Area.
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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 4re� ac limiter! abode
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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
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{60) square feet where projection is more than two (2) and le-s than three (3) feet;
and forty (/10) square feet where projcction 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
Sign 4re� ac limiter! above
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/1. Ground or freestanding Signs. Shall be limited to onc (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 surface shall cxcccd onc
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 Ana„ be combine h addresr Signs but shall boar no advertising
than one (1) such Sign, not exceeding five (5) square feet in Area, shall be erected
c. For outdoor advertising business.
Commercial I Ices and s Bch Signs shall fi irther be limiter! ac follows:
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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 Commcrcial Structurc which has thc
allowable thirty two (32) square feet of Sign Ar unused from thc total permicsiblc
wall Sign Area for the Structure in question (not counting the twenty (20) square feet
of wall Signs allowable per establishment); and
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5. Such Signs may either be painted or mounted onto the subject wall.
d. For Regional Activity Complexes.
Comprehensive signage- roposals for Regional Activity Complexes may only be
permitted by Exception. Proposcd Sign Ar a, in thc aggregate, shall not cxcccd thrcc
(3) square foot for each linear foot of wall fronting on a street. In determining whether an
ception should be granted, the PZAB shall consider the following guidelines as well as
Article /1 , Table 12:
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considered within comprehensive signage proposals for Regional Activity Complexes.
Specified sign criteria may be waived to achieve specific objcctivcs commensurate
with the facility's region oce, size, bulk and scale.
2. Signs should respect the Architecture Features orthe Str-uEture—and ba— ized—a ;d
beyond parapet edges --obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of
dominate Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered
unacceptable.
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 B iildin`r faro Fs dessirah-able—Lighting of gni cho ld 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 the Miami
Dade County art in publ c plaoec ordinance shall not be conctri inter as image
cubjcct to thcsc 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.
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
('10) 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
ectablichmcntc with more 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.
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from the crown of the nearest adjacent local or arterial street, not including limited
access highways or expressways, provided.
c. For a single establishment within a Building:
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
street. There shall be no more than one wall Sign for each one hundred and fifty (150)
linear feet along a street Frontage, with no more than three (3) total on any wall. Wall
that do not have street Frontage may contain no more than one wall Sign each, not to
exceed fifty (50) square feet in Ar for ch Sign, but aggregate area shall be included
as part of aggregate wall Sign Area as limited herein.
d. For a single Building with more than one establishment opening up to the outdoors:
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 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
aggregate Ar shall-bcsdcd--offaggregate 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.
h nr (aasri•TTiinder are Awning or similar Cori anti ire) Sign riot to exceed throe
{3) square feet in Area.
2. 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 es limiter! above
o
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
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00) square feet in Sign Area. The aggregate Area shall be included as part of
aggrcgatc wall Sign Area, as limited above.
c. For Rcgional Activity Complexes.
Comprehensive signage-repecals for Regional Activity Complexes may only be
permitted by Exception. Proposed Sign Area, in thc aggrcgatc, shall not cxcccd thrcc
(3) square foot for each linear foot of wall fronting on a street. In determining whether an
ception should be granted, the PZAB shall consider the following guidelines as well as
Article /I , Table 12:
considered within comprehensive signage proposals for Regional Activity Complexes.
Specified sign criteria may be waived to achicvc spccific objcctivcs commcnsuratc
with the facility's regional purpose, size, bulk and scale.
2. Signs should respect t,",�, r^"itecture Feat res—of the —St �t re 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.
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 B iildin`r face isJ esirable—Lighting of gni she ild be accompanied by
Facade area surrounding the Sign. Lighted Signs on unlit Buildings are unacceptable.
Code 33 96.1 may be reviewed for compliance under this Section.
5. Feature lighting of thc Building, including cxposcd light clamant. that cnhancc
Building lines, light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of thc Miami
Dade County art in publipu�nc prc places ordinance shall not be constructed as R e
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subjcct to thcsc regulations.
6.5.2.7 CS
Permanent Signs shall be permissible subject to the limitatleris below:
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and all such parks shall be allowed subject to obtaining a Warrant.
b. Criteria:
Location of Signs: Location of Park Identification Signs shall comply with the visibility
cleararance-cctandardc-tac sset for h inn Ar le 3 Signs for identification of other I Ices
located.
Size: There shall be no limitation as to the size of Park Identification Signs, however,
is intended to serv�eNeighborhood Darks ns shalull be unoobtrasiye an T
illuminated, while regional Park Signs may be larger and contain sufficient
illumination to read the Park Sign from adjacent rights of way. In addition, regional
parks shall also be allowed commercial sponsorship messages not to exceed twenty
such commercial messages must be incorporated in thc park sign and may not be
displayed on their own.
For other Uses within a Park, Identification Signs may be allowed subject to
obtaining a Warrant in order to determine whether the location, size and design of
the Sign ctn,cture(c) is compatible with the character of the Park in which located
6.5.3 Limitations on Signs Above a Height of Fifty (50) Feet Above Grade
apply to all Signs above a Height of fifty (50) feet above grade:
a --Signs shall be limited to thc identification of the Building or the name of one (1) major
tenant of the Building occupying more than five percent (5%) of thc gross I sablc
Building Floor Area. Not more than -fie (Z2)—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 such ac borders or backgrounds shall be permitted
c. The maximum height of a letter shall be as indicated in the table below.
any portion of a Sign ovcr fifty (50) feet but le-s than two hundred (200) feet
above grade
/l FEET
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any portion of a Sign ovcr two hundred (200) feet but less than three hundred
{300) feet above gradc
6 FEET
any portion of a Sign ever t-h-ree hundred (300) feet but loco than foul
hundred (0100) feet above gradc
8 FEET
any portion of a Sign ovcr four hundred (400) fcct abovc gradc
9 FEET
percent (50%) if its width does not exceed its hcight. Whcn tcxt and a graphic logotypc
Building identification, the following regulations shall apply.
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet but less than two hundred (200) feet
above gradc
200 SQ. FT.
any portion of a Sign ovcr two hundred (200) feet but less than three hundred
{300) feet abovc gradc
any portion of a Sign ovcr thrcc hundred (300) feet but Iesc than four
hundred 000) feet above gradc
300 SQ. FT.
/100 SQ. FT.
any portion of a Sign over four hundred ('100) feet above gradc
500 SQ. FT.
c. The maximum Icngth of the Sign shall not cxcccd cighty perccnt (80%) of the width of
the Building wall upon which it is plaecd s measured -at the height of the Sign. The
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, length of Sign or numbcr of Signs
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. c choi Ivt ldri ccpect t A chitec -al C o f Facade d be sized and
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placed subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions
beyond parapet edgesscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of
dominant Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered
unacceptable.
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
architcctural composition shall be avoided.
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3. In the case of a lighted Sign, a reverse channel letter that silhouettes the Sign
against a lighted Building facc is dcsirablc. Lighting of a Sign should be
and especially the Facadc area surrounding the Sign. Lighted Signs on unlit
Buildings are unacceptahleThe objective is —a visa hting enp-haais r—the
Building with the lighted Sign as subordinate.
'1. Feature lighting of the Building, including cxposed light elements that enhance
Building lines, light sculpture or kinetic displays that meet the criteria of the Miami
Dade o inty art-i _p blic places ordinance shalull nrvr-be conrsst ed as �ucge
subject to thcsc regulations.
ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
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Section 7.1 Procedures
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7.1.2.9 Sign Permits
a. Application. Except for classes of signs exempted from permit requirements as specified in
Article 6, Section 6.5 Article 10, all signs shall require permits. Applications for such permits
shall be made, on forms provided by the city, and in addition shall provide at a minimum the
following information:
d. Transferability of sign permit. Permits, permit numbers or permit applications and
attachments shall not be transferable to other sites. They are valid only for a specific Sign
Structure at the specifically designated location subject to change of copy limitations in Article 6,
Section 6.5 Article 10. If at any time a Sign Structure is altered, removed or relocated in a manner
different from the terms of the sign permit, the sign permit will become void, unless otherwise
provided in this code.
Section 7.2 Nonconformities: Structures; Uses; Lots; and Site Improvements and Signs
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7.2.9 Nonconforming signs
The following provisions shall apply to nonconforming signs:
7.2.9.1. Removal in residential dictrictc, Repair or Replacement
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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, R,
T5 R and T6 R shall be permitted to maintain nonconforming signs existing as of May 11, 2002
as provided in regulatie-Rs for the first district in which such Uses would be conforming as of May
11, 2002. All legally built Monument Signs, Freestanding Signs, or Signs above a height of fifty
(50) feet that do not meet the provisions of Section 10.2, Table 15 or Section 10.3.6, shall be
removed within five (5) years or as applicable. All other legal, nonconforming Signs shall be
removed within one (1) year from original adoption of Article 10. Any modifications, repair,
replacement, alteration, or Change of Copy that does not increase the Nonconformity is
permitted consistent with the Florida Building Code.
7.2.9.2. Removal in other districts
nonconforming as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No. 12213 shall be removed by May 11,
2007.
7.2.9.3. Outdoor advertising signs which are freestanding; Continuancc of non
-ity
a. All outdoor advertising signs which are freestanding and that became nonconforming as a
result of the adoption of Ordinance 11000 in 1990, such that the five (5) year amortization
period allowed therein has expired, shall not be considered eligible for a Warrant as set forth
below.
b. 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, shall be
removed by May 11, 2007, provided however that such signs may be eligible to remain
standing following the expiration of the amortization period specified herein subject to the
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.
2. Any nonconforming outdoor advertising Sign which is freestanding and is eligible for
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.
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c. Criteria. Any outdoor advertising Sign which is freestanding and eligible for a Warrant to
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 be replaced with monopole
structures.
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 accc-s
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 subsection, 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 guides
monopole structure, will be required; such landscaping requirements will be determined
through the Warraeeess. The City encourages xeriscaping of sites with native 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
that there is insufficient room for a reasonable provision of landscaping on the specific
site in question; such modification requests shall be accompanied by a landscape
mitigation plan which enhances landscaping in the nearby area.
7. Any such signs eligible to remain shall be maintained in accordancc with the
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,
7.2.9.4 Interstate or federal aid primary highway system
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Any lawfully erected outdoor advertising Sign which is located along any portion of the interstate
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 set forth herein.
7.2.9.5 Landscape modifications
nonconforming Sign as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No. 12213, may obtain a
modification of the landscaping requirements for such sites as may be required in this Codc
to improve the visual aesthetics of such signs%e—aliowcrwTng ie-xibility with respects to
landscaping requirements. Such Waivers may allow landscaping the entire site if the remainder
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
process. The City encourages xeriscaping of sites with native plants which do not require
irrigation. Unless sites arc landscaped with native xcriscapc plants, site landscaping shall be
provided with irrigation and shall be continuously maintained; such landscape requirements may
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 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 designed to optimize communication and design
quality of Signs. Through these regulations, the City of Miami will uphold the United States Constitution
and State of Florida Constitution, conserve and protect scenic beauty, regulate signage for the purpose
of visual clutter, and preserve the aesthetic character of the City. In addition, special permits which may
have been approved under previous Ordinance 11000 or under previous sections of this ordinance 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 provided for by these regulations.
10.1.1.1 Intent:
a. Promote the effectiveness of Signs by preventing their improper placement, deterioration and
excessive size and number.
b. Regulate and control Signs and Sign Structures in order to prevent property damage and per-
sonal injury resulting from improper construction or poor maintenance.
c. Promote the free and safe flow of traffic and protect pedestrians and motorists from injury and
property damage attributable to cluttered, distracting, or illegal signage.
d. Control and reduce visual clutter and visual blight.
e. Prevent any deleterious effects arising from the unrestricted use of Signs by providing a reason-
able, flexible, efficient, comprehensive and enforceable set of regulations that will foster a high
quality, aesthetic, visual environment for the City, 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 Open Spaces shall be protected by
exercising reasonable control over the character and design of Sign Structures.
g. 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.
k Acknowledge the differing design concerns and needs for Signs in certain specialized areas
such as tourist areas.
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k. Require that Signs be properly maintained for safety and visual appearance.
I. Protect non -Commercial speech such that any Sign allowed herein may contain any law-
ful non -Commercial message, so long as said Sign complies with the size, Height, Area
location 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 10.1.3, 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 or Warning Signs. No Sign permit shall be required for Address,
Notice, Directional or Warning Signs except as otherwise required in this section. Any Sign that
exceeds the area below is 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 or Warning Signs, not to exceed one (1) for each Dwelling Unit or other
Use for each Lot Line adjacent to a street. Each Notice, Directional and Warning Sign shall
be limited to two (2) square feet in Area.
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
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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, in no case shall more than three (3) flags be flown per property.
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. Celebratory Flags and Banners. A Sign permit shall not be required for celebratory flags and
Banners located within Regional Activity Complexes related to community wide celebrations or
commemorations. Such Signs shall not include any form of commercial advertising, shall not
be located within any public right-of-way, and shall be removed within thirty (30) days of such
event.
f. Vehicle Signs. No Sign permit shall be required for display of Signs on automobiles, trucks,
buses, trailers, or other vehicles when used for purposes of transportation.
q. Changeable Copv Sign. No Sign permit shall be required for routine Change of Copy on a
Changaeable Copy Sign, the customary use of which involves frequent and periodic changes,
provided such change of copy does not result in increase of total Sign Area beyond permissible
limits and meets all other requirements of this Code and the City Code. 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 remotely
programmed electronically.
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. No Variance or Waiver from these provisions are permitted
unless otherwise stated within Article 10:
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, location and
other requirements of this Code and the City Code.
b. False and misleading Signs shall be unlawful to post.
c. Illuminated Sign Requirements:
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1. Illuminated Signs containing functions of Animated Signs are prohibited. Illuminated Signs
within a T1, T3, T4, T5-R, T6-R or CS Transect Zone shall be reviewed by process of
Warrant as per Table 15. Illuminated Signs in all other Transect Zones shall be allowed by
Right subject to the regulations specified within Table 15.
2. Signs may be Internally Illuminated or Indirectly Illuminated from any external source. Il-
luminated Sign fixtures or luminaries shall not shine directly on adjacent properties, motor-
ists or pedestrians. Illumination will provide visibility to the Sign and eliminate glare and
intensity which might pose safety hazards to drivers and pedestrians.
3. Signs that are Internally Illuminated may not exceed a maximum brightness level of 0.3
foot candles above ambient light as measured at a preset distance depending on Sign
size. Measuring distance shall be calculated by taking the square root of the product of the
Sign Area multiplied by one -hundred (Example using a 12 square foot Illuminated Sign:
"I[12x100] = 34.6 feet measuring distance). All applicants shall provide a written certifi-
cation from the Sign manufacturer that the light intensity has been factory preset not to
exceed the levels specified.
4. 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 a property across the street, unless
Signs are specifically authorized by Warrant as per Table 15.
d. Structural members of all Signs, including supports, electrical conduit and receptacle boxes, or
any other operational devices shall be covered, painted, or designed in such a manner as to be
visually unnoticeable.
e. 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.
f. 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.
g. Roof Signs shall be prohibited in all Transects. No Sign shall extend above the roof line or
parapet wall.
h. Any Sign issued a Certificate of Appropriateness that meets the criteria of Section 23-6.4 of the
City Code may be exempted from these Sign limitations through a Warrant process..
i. All Class A and Class C Signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 62 of the City Code.
k All Signs shall comply with the vision clearance standards within this Code.
k. Master Sign packages or vertical shopping center Signs approved under zoning ordinance 11000
or Special Area Plan Sign packages adopted under the provisions of Article 3, Section 3.9.1 of
this Code shall be governed by approved conditions and may be modified through the provisions
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of Section 10.3.7 of this Article.
10.1.5 REMOVAL, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SIGNS
a. All nonconforming Signs shall be subject to the provisions within Article 7, Section 7.2
b. Repair or Maintenance of Signs; Decrepit or dilapidated Signs.
1. All Signs shall be properly maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times. Signs that are
not properly maintained (whether or not determined to be unsafe as provided by the Florida
Building Code) shall be removed, repaired, or replaced. No Zoning permit shall be required
for such maintenance, however a permit may be required by other departments or agencies.
2. No Zoning Sign permit shall be required for routine maintenance on a Sign, providing such
maintenance does not result in alteration of the Sign as originally permitted. Any Sign allowed
herein may contain, in -lieu of any other message or copy, any lawful non -Commercial mes-
sage, so long as said Sign complies with the size, height, location and other requirements of
this Code.
c. Removal, repair or replacement of any Sign with regard to any official order 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. No Zoning permit shall be required
for such repair or replacment, however a permit may be required by other departments or
agencies.
2. In the event that an official order is issued for a having a Sign for a discontinued use for a
period of thirty (30) days or longer, 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. The building official or Code compliance officer may issue a written notice to the responsible
party 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 compliance officer shall serve this notice on the responsible party in accordance with
the Florida Building Code and City Code and the responsible party may seek review of such
decisions as provided in the Florida Building Code and City Code.
d. Change or Replacement of a Sign not due to any official order for removal.
1. Replacement of any Sign that is not a Changeable Copy Sign shall conform to Section 10.2
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Table 15 of this Code.
2. 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.
3. A twenty percent (20%) increase in Sign Area may be allowed, by Waiver, for all Freestanding
Signs replaced with a Monument Sign. Such Monument Sign shall conform with Table 15 and
shall not be cumulative with any other increase in Sign Area.
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10.2 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
Table 15 Function:
The following tables illustrate Sign design standards for specific Sign types allowed within
Restricted(R), Limited(L) and Open(0) categories of specified Transect Zones. Calculated
Aggregate Area maximum shall not be exceeded for any establishment or Sign type. Sign Area
calculation shall be determined by the establishment length fronting a street multiplied by the
Aggregate Area Ratio specific to each Transect. 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
Business Sign
SIGN TYPE
® WALL SIGN
® WINDOW SIGN
® PROJECTING SIGN--
® HANGING SIGN
® AWNING SIGN
® MONUMENT SIGN
® DIRECTIONALSIGN
(May include Wall,
Hanging or Monument
Si ns
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MIAMI 21 ARTICLE 10. SIGN REGULATIONS
10.2.1 SIGN MEASUREMENT CALCULATIONS
Sign Placement
a. All Signs, excluding Monument Signs placed
between Average Sidewalk Elevation and fifty
(50) feet height above sidewalk shall be sub-
ject to Table 15 Sign Design Standards.
b. Signs above fifty (50) feet shall comply with
section 10.3.6 of this Code.
c. All Monument Signs shall be placed along the
Principal Frontage within the Base Building Line
of the establishment site. No establishment shall
bear more than two (2) Monument Signs on a
single Frontage. Signs that are located in the
First Layer shall not disrupt pedestrian activity
and shall respect a clearance of ten (10) feet
from back -of -curb. Additional Vision Clearance
regulations shall be applied as per Section 3.8.4.
d. Signs shall not exceed a tenant's occupied es-
tablishment.
e. Monument Signs shall not be located within the
public right-of-way unless permitted by Public
Works.
Sign Area
a. Aggregate Area Calculation
Walls fronting a street between Average Sidewalk
Elevation and fifty (50) feet height above side-
walk: Aggregate Area = (total linear frontage) x
(aggregate area ratio).See Table 15 for specific
signage calculation details.
b. Sign Area: See Article 1, Section 1.3 Definitions
of Signs
c. Monument Sign Area
Monument Signs which may include up to two
(2) Display Surfaces. The area of the Sign shall
be the area of the largest Display Surface that
is visible from any single direction. Total Sign
Area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet for
T3 and T4 Transect Zones and one hundred
(100) square feet for T5, T6, D and C Transect
Zones excluding embellishments.
d. Monument Base
The base of the Sign Structure shall not be
calculated into the Display Surface calculation.
Sign base width shall not vary by more than 20%
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SIGN HEIGHT PLACEMENT
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All Sign Above
Height of 50 X
Max.
Height
50f
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Linear Frontage
SIGN SETBACK PLACEMENT
Corner Lot
Interior Lot
SIGN AREA
Letter Space Between Elements
ESTABLISHMENT NAME
BUSINESS
LETTERS WITHOUT FRAME
DISPLAY BACKGROUND FRAME
MONUMENT SIGN AREA
Sign
Height
BUSINESS
NAME
H DisWo)
Surface
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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 sa.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 sq.ft. max per Frontage
20 % of total glass area
18 sa.ft. max
3 sq.ft. max per frontage
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Awnina
Width
50% of linear Frontage
12 in. max.
60 % of valance area
Height (Measured from Average
Sidewalk Elevation)
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 sign1
Letters. emblems. logos or symbols
on valance 6 in. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3ft. 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
Principal 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 Principal Frontage
Secondary 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
Aggregate Area
Width
Height
Depth/Projection
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
Secondary Frontage Quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
N/A
By Warrant
By Warrant
By Warrant
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• Refer to Section 10.2 Table
15 Function for calculated
Aggregated Area description.
• Limited to the identification of
subdivisions, developments
neighborhoods, Religious
Facilities, Elementary, Middle
or High Schools.
All Sign proposals shall only
be permitted by Warrant.
Limited to the identrfication of
subdivisions, developments.
neighborhoods, Religious
Facilities, Elementary, Middle
or High Schools.
• Signage to be displayed on
street level windows only
• All Sign proposals may only be
permitted by Warrant
Limited to the identification
of subdivisions.
developents, m
neighborhoods, Religious
Facilities, Elementary.
Middle or High Schools.
Projection angle shall be
parallel or perpendicular
to wall.
All Sign proposals may only
be permitted by Warrant
Limited to the identrfication of
subdivisions, developments.
neighborhoods, Religious
Facilities, Elementary, Middle
or High Schools.
All Sign proposals may only
be permitted by Warrant
Limited to the identrfication of
subdivisions, developments
neighborhoods, Religious
Facilities, Elementary, Middle
or High Schools
All Sign proposals may only
be permitted by Warrant
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MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T3 - SUB -URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
DIRECTIONAL
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0
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
Aggregate Area Ratio
Aggregate Area
15 sg.ft. max per Display Surface
5 sg.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
6 ft. max
Height (Measured from Average
61t max
81t max
Sidewalk Elevation)
Depth/Projection
18 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of Frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or
more than 2 Display Surfaces)
parking area
Secondary 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
Principal Frontage Quantity
Secondary Frontage Quantity
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Warrant
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
•
•
•
Limited to the identification of
•
•
•
Limited to the identification
subdivisions. developments
of subdivisions
neighborhoods. Religious
developments.
Facilities. Elementary. Middle
neighborhoods. Religious
or High Schools.
Facilities. Elementary
All Sign proposals may only
Middle or High Schools.
be permitted by Warrant.
All Sign proposals may only
An increase up to forty (40)
be permitted by Warrant.
square feet for such a Sign
Limited to Wall. Hanging. or
shall be permitted if the Sign
Monument Signs.
is located on a right-of-way
greater than fifty (50) feet and
the facility has a setback in
excess of thirty (30) feet.
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MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T4 - GENERAL URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
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HANGING
AWNING
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft.
0.5 sq.ft. per linear
erp Ilnear
Frontage
Frontage
Aggregate Area
(total linear building Frontage)
(aggregate area ratio); 150 sq.ft. max p
r Frontage (24 sq.ft. max for T4-R)
Width
50% of linear Frontage
60% of valance area
Height (MeasuredfromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
Elevation
on valance 6 in. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed 50% of
1 sq.ft.
max
20 % of total glass
15 sq.ft. max; Included in total
3 sq.ft. max per Frontage; Included in
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Aggregate Area; Included in total
area; Included in total
Aggregate Area
total AaareaateArea
Awning; Included in total Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Principal 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 Principal Frontage
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 250 ft linear Frontage
1 Sign per window
1 Sian per 250 ft linear Frontage
1 Sian per 250 ft linear Frontage
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
.25 sq.ft. per linearft.
N/A
See Wall Sian
N/A
See Wall Sian
N/A
See Wall Sian
N/A
See Wall Sian
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
max 10 sq.ft per
Frontage.
(linear feet of
Aggregate Area (Business Identification)
See Wall Sign
Fronts e x
(aggregate area
ratio .
Width
50% of linear
8 ft min (bottom of
60% of valance area
Frontage (per
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establishment)
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8ft min (bottom of
Letters, emblems.
Elevation
Sin)
locos or symbols on
valance max 6 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3ft. max
Aaaregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed
15 sa.ft. max;
20% of total Glass
3 sq.ft. max per
Limited to skirt or
50% of Aggregate
area; Included in total
Included in total
Frontage; Included in
bottom edge of
Area; Included in
AaareaateArea
Aggregate Area
totalAaareaateArea
Awning; Included in
total Aggregate
total AaareaateArea
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Business
1 Sign per window
1 Business
1 Business
1 Business
Identification
Identification Sign per
Identification Sign per
Identification Sign per
Sian per 20 ft.
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
of establishment
accessing the
accessing the outdoors
accessing the
accessing the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
1 Sian per 100 ft.
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per window
1 Sian per 100 ft.
1 Sian per 100 ft.
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
ADDRESS SIGN
max 2 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
max 2 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
N/A
N/A
max 2 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• Limited to establishment name
• Limited to establishment name.
• Limited to establishment name
• Limited to establishment name.
• Limited to establishment name
loco, decorative Graphic bands
loco, decorative Graphic bands
logo, decorative Graphic bands.
loco, decorative Graphic bands
loco, decorative Graphic bands
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
• All T4-R Sian proposals may
• Sianage to be displayed on
• Projection angle shall be
• All T4-R Sian proposals may
• All T4-R Sian proposals may
only be permitted by Warrant.
street level windows only
parallel or perpendicular
only be permitted by Warrant.
only be permitted by Warrant.
• Any painted Wall Signs shall
• All T4-R Sign proposals may
to wall.
• All T4-R Sian proposals may
be permitted Warrant.
only be permitted by Warrant.
only be permitted by Warrant.
City of Miami
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ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T4 - GENERAL URBAN
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
DIRECTIONAL
T4
SIGN
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SIGN
R
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
Aggregate Area
15 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
5 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
6 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
6 ft max
5 ft max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
18 in. max
12 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of Frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 Display Surfaces)
area
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
N/A
NN_A
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
15 sq.ft. max per
24 sq.ft Display
Displav Surface
Surface
Aggregate Area (Business Identification)
5 sq.ft. max per
Displav Surface
Width
6 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
Eft max
7ft max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of
1 sign per drive -
frontage (no more
through (no more
than 2 Displav
than 1 Display
Surfaces)
Surfaces)
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
I
By Warrant
By Warrant
ADDRESS SIGN
max 2 sq ft. area/max 1 Sign
max 2 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
•
•
•
Limited to establishment name
• Limited to establishment
• Limited to Wall. Hanging. or
logo. decorative graphic bands
name. logo. menu selection/
Monument Signs.
hours of operation.
pricing for food service
• All T4-R Sign proposals may
An increase up to forty (40)
hours of operation.
only be permitted by Warrant.
square feet for such a Sign
• Shall be located within
shall be permitted if the Sign is
the Third Layer between
located on a right-of-way greater
the building and the drive -
than fifty (50) feet and the facility
through lane and shall not
has a setback in excess of thirty
be noticeably visible from the
(30) feet.
Sign proposals may
public right-of-way.
All T4-R
only be permitted by Warrant
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MIAMI 21
ARTICLE 10. TABLE 15 SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
T5 - URBAN CENTER/T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.5 sq.ft.
1.5 sq.ft. per linear
elear
Frontage
Frontage
Aggregate Area
)total linear building Frontage) x (aggregate
area ratio); 300 sq.ft. max per Frontage
(40 sq.ft. max for T5-R and T6-R)
Width
70% of linear Frontage
60% of valance area
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
Elevation
on valance 8 in. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ft max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed 60% of
1 sq.ft.
max
20 % of total glass
25 sq.ft. max; Included in total
6 sq.ft. max per frontage; Included in
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Aggregate Area; Included in total
area; Included in total
Aggregate Area
total Aggregate Area
Awning; Included in total Aggrogate
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear Frontage (no
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
more than 3 signs total)
located on the Principal Frontage
Secondary 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
)shall not exceed 50 sq.ft. in area)
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
1.0 sq.ft. per linear ft.
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
max 50 sq.ft per
Frontage.
(linear feet of
Aggregate Area (Business Identification)
See Wall Sign
Fronts e x
Aggregate Area
)aggregate area
ratio .
Width
70 % of linear
60% of valance area
Frontage (per
establishment)
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of
8 ft min (bottom of
Letters. emblems
Elevation
LEI
LEI
logos or symbols on
valance max 8 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ftmax
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed
25 sg.ft. max:
20% of total glass
6 sq.ft. max per
Limited to skirt or
60% of Aggregate
area: Included in total
Included in total
Frontage: Included in
bottom edge of
Aroa:Included in
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
total Aggregate Area
Awning: Included in
total Aggregate
total Aggregate Area
Aroa
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Business
1 Sign per window
1 Business
1 Business
1 Business
Identification
Identification Sign per
Identification Sign per
Identification Siqn per
Sign per 20 ft.
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
of establishment
accessing the
accessing the outdoors
accessing the
accessing the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
1 Sign per 100 ft.
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per window
1 Sign per 100 ft.
1 Sign per 100 ft.
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 s .ft. area/max 1 Sign
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
N/A
N/A
max 10 q.ft. area/max 1 Sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• 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
Togo, decorative graphic bands
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
hours of operation and Class
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
• Any painted Wall Signs shall
• Signage to be displayed on
• Projection angle shall be
be permitted Warrant.
street level windows only
parallel or perpendicular
to wall.
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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
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
10 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max by Warrant(
8 ft max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
24 in. max
10 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of Frontage (no
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 display surfaces(
area
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
N/A
NN_A
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
40 sq.ft. max per
24 sq.ft Display
Display Surface
Surface
Aggregate Area (Business Identification(
15 sa.ft. max per
Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max
7 ft max
Elevation
by Warrant)
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of
1 sign per drive -
frontage (no more
through (no more
than 2 Display
than 1 Display
Surfaces)
Surfaces)
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Right
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 s .ft. area/max 1 sign
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• Limited to establishment name
• Limited to establishment
• Limited to Wall. Hanging. or
logo. decorative graphic bands
name. logo. menu selection/
Monument Signs.
hours of operation.
pricing for food service
• Individual Business Identification
hours of operation.
sign may be located within
• Shall be located within
Building Identification Monument
the Third Layer between
sign. but total Sign Area shall
the building and the drive -
exceed one hundred (100)
through lane and shall not
square feet.
be noticeably visible from the
• Height may exceed eight (8) feet
public right-of-way.
by Warrant process. but shall
not exceed fourteen (141 feet
in height.
City of Miami
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C — CIVIC ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
WINDOW
PROJECTING
HANGING
AWNING
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
0.25 sq.ft.
1.5 sq.ft. per linear
erp linear
Frontaae
Frontaae
Aggregate Area
(total linear building Frontage
x (aggregate area ratio); 300 sq.ft. max
er Frontage (25 sq.ft. max for CS)
Width
40 % of
linear
Frontage
70 % oflinearFrontage
60% of valance area
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or symbols
Elevation
on valance 8 in. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed 60% of
1 sq.ft.
max
20% of total glass
25 sq.ft. max; Included in total
6 sq.ft. max per Frontage; Included in
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Aggregate Area; Included in total
area; Included in total
Aggregate Area
total Aggregate Area
Awning; Included in total Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 150 ft linear Frontage (no
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
more than 3 signs total)
located on the Principal Frontage
Secondary 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
jshall not exceed 50 sq.ft. in area)
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
1.0 sq.ft. per linear ft.
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
N/A
See Wall Sign
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
max 50 sq.ft per
Frontage
(linear feet of
Aggregate Area (Business Identification)
See Wall Sian
Fronts e x
Aggregate Area
(aggregate area
ratio .
Width
70 % of linear
60% of valance area
Frontage (per
establishment)
Height(MeasuredfromAverageSidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of
8 ft min (bottom of
Letters. emblems
Elevation
LgLa
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logos or symbols on
valance max 8 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
3 ft. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed
25 sc.ft. max:
20% of total glass
6 sq.ft. max per
Limited to skirt or
60% ofAaareaate
area: Included in total
Included in total
frontage: Included in
bottom edge of
Area: Included in
Acwreaate Area
AaarecrateArea
total Aggregate Area
Awning: Included in
total Aaareaate
total Aggregate Area
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Business
1 Sign per window
1 Business
1 Business
1 Business
Identification
Identification Sign per
Identification Sign per
Identrfication Sign per
Sign per 20 ft.
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
20 ft. of establishment
of establishment
accessing the
accessing the outdoors
accessing the
accessing the
outdoors
outdoors
outdoors
1 Sign per 100 ft.
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per window
1 Sign per 100 ft.
1 Sign per 100 ft.
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 s .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
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• 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
hours of operation and Class
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
• Any painted Wall Signs shall
• Signaae to be displayed on
• Projection angle shall be
be permitted Warrant.
street level windows only
parallel or perpendicular
to wall.
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C - CIVIC ZONE
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
10 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max by Warrant)
8 ft max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
24 in. max
10 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Tvxe
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 Sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 Displav Surfaces)
area
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
N/A
NN_A
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
40 sq.ft. max per
24 sq.ft Display
Display Surface
Surface
Aggregate Area (Business Identification(
15 sa.ft. max per
Displav Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max
7 ft max
Elevation
by Warrant)
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft.
1 Sian per drive -
of Frontage (no
through (no more
more than 2 Display
than 1 Display
Surfaces)
Surfaces)
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sian per 150 ft.
of establishment
accessing the
outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
By Warrant
By Right
By Right
By Riaht
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 s .ft. area/max 1 Sian
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• Limited to establishment
• Limited to establishment
• Limited to Wall. Hanging. or
name. logo. decorative graphic
name. logo. menu selection/
Monument Signs.
bands. hours of operation.
pricing for food service
Regional parks shall be allowed
hours of operation.
commercial sponsorship
• Shall be located within
messages not to exceed
the Third Layer between
twenty-five precent (25%) of total
the building and the drive-
& r_g Area
Sign total Sign Area
through lane and shall not
• Monument
be noticeably visible from the
shall not exceed one hundred
public right-of-way.
(100) square feet.
• Height may exceed eight (8) feet
by Warrant process. but shall
not exceed fourteen(141feet
in height.
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D - DISTRICTS
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
WALL
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PROJECTING
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AWNING
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
1.5 sq.ft. per linear Frontage
Aggregate Area
(total linear Buildin
Frontage) x (aggregate area ratio); 300
sq.ft. max per Frontage
Width
70% of linear Frontage
60% of valance area
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
Letters, emblems, logos or svmbols
Elevation
on valance 8 in. max
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
4 ftmax
AaaregateArea Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed 60%of
1 sq.ft.
max
20%of total glass
25 sq.ft. max; Included in total
6 sq.ft. max per Frontage; Included in
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Aggregate Area; Included in total
area; Included in total
Aggregate Area
total Aggregate Area
Awning; Included in total Aggregate
Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per 150 ft linear Frontage (no
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
more than 3 Signs total)
located on the Principal Frontage
Secondary 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
(shall not exceed 50 sq.ft. in area)
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Agregate Area Ratio
1.0 sx.ft. per linearft.
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
max 50 sq.ft per Frontage.
Aggregate Area (Business Identification).
(linear feet of Frontage) x
See Wall Sign Aggregate Area
(aggregate area ratio).
Width
70% of linear Frontage (per
60%ofvalance area
establishment)
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft min (bottom of Sign)
8ftmin (bottom ofSkin)
Lettersemblems, logos or symbols
Elevation
on valance max 8 in
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
31t max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Shall not exceed 60% of
20 %of total Glass area; Included in
25 sq.ft. max; Included in total
6 sa.ft. max per Frontage; Included in
Limited to skirt or bottom edge of
Aggregate Area: Included intotal
Awning; Included in total Aggrogate
total Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
total Aggregate Area
Aggregate Area
Area
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Business Identrfication Sion per
1 Sign per window
1 Business Identrfication Sion per
1 Business Identification Sion per 20
1 Business Identification Sion per
20 ftof establishment accessing
20 ft. of establishment accessing
ft. of establishment accessing the
20 ft. of establishment accessing
the outdoors
the outdoors
outdoors
the outdoors
Secondary 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 Riaht
By Riaht
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sian
N/A
N/A
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sian
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• 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
hours of operation and Class
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
B Signs.
•Any painted Wall Signs shall
• Sianaae to be displayed on
• Projection angle shall be
be permitted Warrant.
street level windows only
parallel or perpendicular
to wall.
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D - DISTRICTS
SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
MONUMENT
MENU BOARD
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SINGLE ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN A BUILDING
Aggregate Area Ratio
NSA
Aggregate Area
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
10 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8 ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max by Warrant)
8 ft. max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
24 in. max
10 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Tyne
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 sign per 100 ft. of Frontage (no
1 Sign per entrance, exit or parking
more than 2 Displav Surfaces)
area
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per entrance, exit or parking
area
BUILDING WITH MORE THAN ONE ESTABLISHMENT OPENING TO THE OUTDOORS
Aggregate Area Ratio
NN_A
Aggregate Area (Building Identification)
40 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
24 sq.ft Displav Surface
Aggregate Area (Business Identification(
15 sq.ft. max per Display Surface
Width
8ft. max
Height (Measured fromAverage Sidewalk
8 ft. max (14 ft. max by Warrant)
7 ft max
Elevation
Depth/Projection
12 in. max
24 in. max
Aggregate Area Per Sign Type
Principal Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per 100 ft. of frontage (no
1 Sign per drive -through (no
more than 2 Displav Surfaces)
more than 1 Displav Surfaces)
Secondary Frontage Quantity
1 Sign per 150 ft. of establishment
accessing the outdoors
ILLUMINATION PERMIT
I
By Right
By Right
By Right
ADDRESS SIGN
max 10 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
max 5 sq.ft. area/max 1 Sign
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
• Limited to establishment name
• Limited to establishment
• Limited to Wall. Hanging. or
logo. decorative graphic bands
name. logo. menu selection/
Monument Signs.
hours of operation.
pricing for food service
• Individual Business Identification
hours of operation.
sign may be located within
• Shall be located within
Building Identification Monument
the Third Layer between
sign. but total Sign Area shall
the building and the drive -
exceed one hundred (100)
through lane and shall not
square feet.
be noticeably visible from the
• Height may exceed eight (8) feet
public right-of-way.
by Warrant process. but shall
not exceed fourteen (141 feet
in height
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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 or location to which they
are related in a timeframe described below, 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. All such real estate Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
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 four (4) square feet 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. All such political election Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
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 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 ag-
gregate of Sign surface Area.
10.3.2 Class B Signs (Entertainment Establishments)
For the purposes of this Article, Class B Signs for Entertainment Establishments may install no more
than two (2) outdoor display encasements for event posters per fifty (50) feet of linear Frontage subject
to the following guidelines:
a. Shall be located within thirty (30) feet of Entertainment Establishments main entrance.
b. Shall be permanently wall -mounted, maintained in good condition and contain current events.
c. Shall not exceed forty-six (46) inches in height by thirty-two (32) inches in width by for (4)
inches in depth.
d. 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.
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e. Illuminated Sign encasements shall be subject to requirements of Section 10.1.4 (c) of this
Article.
f. 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 the City Code, Article IX of Chapter 2 for Out-
door Advertising on City Buildings and Article XIII of Chapter 62 for Murals and Billboards.
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.
10.3.6 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
Average Sidewalk Elevation shall be permitted by Warrant and shall be reviewed based on the follow-
ing guidelines:
a. Signs shall be limited to the Building Identification or the name of one (1) major Commercial,
Office or Lodging tenant of the Building occupying more than five percent (5%) of the gross leas-
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
such as borders or backgrounds shall be permitted.
c. The maximum Sign Area shall be as indicated in the table below.
AREA
any portion of a Sign over fifty (50) feet or greater, but less than two hundred (200) feet
140 s. f.
above grade
any portion of a Sign at two hundred (200) feet or greater, but less than three hundred (300)
210 s. f.
feet above grade
any portion of a Sign at three hundred (300) feet or greater, but less than four hundred (400)
280 s. f.
feet above grade
any portion of a Sign over four hundred (400) feet above grade
350 s. f.
d. 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:
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AREA
any portion of a Skin 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 eighty percent (80%) of the width of the Build-
ing 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 by the Planning Director 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 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
Average Sidewalk Elevation:
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
prohibited.
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.
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10.3.7 Special Sign Package
The purpose of a Special Sign Package is to allow buildings exceeding 200,000 square feet of commercial
or office gross leasable Building Floor Area, mixed use developments over four (4) stories (excluding
residential uses), entertainment establishments and Civil Support Uses exceeding 200,000 square feet
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 signage proposals for Special Sign Package may only be permitted by Warrant. Ag-
gregate Areas that exceed Table 15 Sign Design Standards may be permitted only by Exception.
10.3.8 Regional Activity Complex Sign Package
Comprehensive signage 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:
a. Certain deviations from the Sign standards and areas otherwise applicable may be considered
within comprehensive signage 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.
b. Signs should respect the Architectural Features of the Structure and be sized and placed subor-
dinate 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.
c. The Sign's color and value (shades of light and dark) should be harmonious with Building ma-
terials. 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.
d. 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. Automatic electric changing Signs
acceptable under the Miami -Dade County Code Section 33-96.1 may be reviewed for compliance
under this Section.
e. 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.
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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. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ
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.
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