HomeMy WebLinkAboutV (A) Public Hearing: Ordinance No 95-28, amending sign ordinance 1. Resolution No 95-25, establishing fee structure for permitting signs AGENDA 11-21-95
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING -PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item V A
Ocoee
CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONEKS
RUSTS JOHNSON
PAUL W.FOSTER
150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS
OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON
JF� s`� (407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER
OF G00' ELLIS SHAPIRO
MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: D.W. FLIPPEN, BUILDING AND ZONING DIRECTOR 5:)=,
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 1995
SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY OF OCOEE SIGN
ORDINANCE AND PROPOSED FEES FOR SIGNS
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve
changes to the existing sign ordinance and adopt a fee schedule by
resolution for fees to be charged for certain signs?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the November 7, 1995 City Commission meeting, the first reading
of proposed ordinance 95-28 relating to signs was considered. At
this meeting, the City Commission voted unanimously to change the
effective date of the proposed ordinance, if approved at the Second
Reading and Public Hearing of November 21, 1995, to January 1,
1996. The change of the effective date was for the purpose of
providing sufficient time for the Protective Inspections Department
to order identification sign stickers and to prepare to issue
temporary sign permits.
If the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the
adoption of Ordinance # 95-28, it is requested that the ordinance
be adopted with the following addition:
Add to Section 8-7 (C) (3) :
a) Owners of commercial or residential property who are
selling their own property may utilize temporary directional
signs subject to compliance with Section 8-7 of this
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and Board of
City Commissioners approve the adoption of Ordinance # 95-28 with
the addition of Section 8-7 (C) (3) (a) and also approve the adoption
of the proposed Sign Fee Schedule Resolution.
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AGENDA 11-7-95
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MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF CITY COMMISS NERS
FROM: D.W. FLIPPEN, BUILDING AND ZONING DIRECTOR .-
DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 1995
SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY OF OCOEE SIGN ORDINANCE
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve changes to
the existing City of Ocoee Sign Ordinance?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On October 25, 1995, the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting in
their capacity as the City Land Planning Agency, considered a
proposed ordinance which would amend our existing City Sign
Ordinance which would permit Developers, Builders, and Realtors to
place directional signs in City Rights-of-way on weekends and
holidays. This proposed ordinance would also provide for
advertisements to be placed on the backrest of public
transportation benches and provides for new home guide signs.
Advertising for garage sales and special events advertising is also
provided for. After a lengthy discussion, the Planning and Zoning
Commission made the following recommendation:
Chairman Switzer, seconded by Vice Chairman Bond, moved to
recommend approval of the ordinance subject to consideration of the
comments contained in the minutes of the meeting. Motion carried
4-0.
As directed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a copy of the
minutes of the October 25, 1995 Planning and Zoning Commission are
attached. Some of the concerns of the Planning and Zoning Board
Members are:
A) Limitation of time period for real estate signs.
B) Provisions for "Broker Opens" realtor signs.
C) Continuation of restrictions on billboards.
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D) New Homes Guide Signs; Putting the City in the sign business.
Why is the City erecting signs?
E) New Home Guide signs may be littering.
F) Time restraints on Builders and Developers for placement of
signs prior to permitting of the development or building
construction.
G) Definition of Developer and Builder. Should Builders be
permitted to advertise there new homes at the same time as
developers obtain their development permit from the City?
H) Temporary for sale by owner signs for home owners who need to
provide directions to their own homes.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and Board of
City Commissioners adopt this ordinance with consideration of the
issues discussed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. It is
recommended that if this ordinance is adopted, the effective date
should be January 1, 1996.
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Switzer at 7:44 p.m. followed by a moment of
silent meditation and the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was declared present.
PRESENT: Chairman Switzer, Vice Chairman Bond, Members Hopkins and Miller and
Alternate Members McKey (arrived at 8:45 p.m.) and Williams. Also present
were Planning Director Wagner, Building and Zoning Official Flippen, Assistant
City Attorney Formella and Deputy City Clerk Green.
ABSENT: Members Jones (away for medical tests), Landefeld (vacation) and Rhodus.
CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of approval of item A:
A. Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting held Tuesday,
August 8, 1995.
Chairman Switzer, seconded by Member Miller, moved to approve the Minutes of Tuesday,
August 8. 1995 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0.
Chairman Switzer announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission would be acting as the
Local Planning Agency as it considered the Sign Ordinance Amendment.
NEW BUSINESS
SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Planning Director Wagner said an earlier draft of the proposed ordinance had been considered
by both the Planning and Zoning Commission (on September 12) and the City Commission (on
September 19). The ordinance now under consideration incorporated the changes recommended
by both boards and would be presented to the City Commission along with any recommendations
ofP & Z.
Building and Zoning Official Flippen, whose department enforces the sign regulations, had led
in preparing the ordinance and was present to answer questions. He said the ordinance had been
prepared at the direction of the City Commission and with the aim to include provisions which
would be both enforceable for the City and fair to the builders, developers and realtors who
needed the weekend signs.
Chairman Switzer opened the public hearing.
Lou A. Armesto, 1029 Southern Oak Lane, Apopka, spoke on behalf of the Home Builders
Association (HBA), and as chairman of a task force for HBA which works with municipalities
and counties on sign ordinances within the four county area. She thanked City staff for all their
work on the ordinance, their understanding that the signage was needed, and their effort toward
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compromise.
Ms. Armesto said there were four areas in which they felt the ordinance needed further work:
1) Fees and permitting - She said the $10.00 permit fee per sign was too high and that other area
cities were having about 70% to 80% compliance from builders with a charge of $10.00 for a
yearly permit. She was concerned about the requirement for stickers on each sign, as the
mechanics of having them would be a burden on builders. She suggested marking the back of
each sign with a permit number.
2) Size of signs - She suggested a pole height of four or five feet instead of three feet so that
directional signs could be seen from the road.
3) Number of signs - She said they could "live with" a provision for ten signs per subdivision
if it meant ten signs per builder, but, in the case of master plan communities in which there was
more than one builder, ten signs per total subdivision would not be acceptable.
4) Time period for use of signs - She explained that presales were critical for a development and
that signage played an important role in them. She asked that they be allowed to permit and to
start signage when a sales trailer was placed in the community instead of waiting until the first
building permit was issued.
Chairman Switzer asked Ms. Armesto if the signs were the only source of advertising, if a
merketing survey were not normally done by developers, and how they were currently handling
the situation in Ocoee without this ordinance.
Ms. Armesto answered that, while they also used Sentinel ads and billboards, the signs were
by far their most cost effective advertising medium, and that road signage brought over 50% of
customers on the weekend. She said the more expensive ads or billboards would drastically
impact the cost which would be passed on to the customer. She said that, while marketing
surveys were done by developers, having direct contact on the property often yielded more
helpful information than the marketing study. She said signs were now being placed on and off
of right-of-way for approximately the time period as written in the ordinance. The task force,
through the HBA, has asked their membership to act responsibly even without local legislation.
As no other citizens wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman Bond said she had a number of concerns and asked Mr. Flippen if real estate
directional signs would be restricted to Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
Mr. Flippen confirmed that the Friday, 5:00 p.m. and Monday 8:00 a.m. limitation for
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temporary directional signs applied to everybody - builders, developers and realtors.
Ms. Bond said she was very much opposed to limiting the posting of real estate directional signs
to the weekends only. Speaking as a broker/owner/realtor, she said that, as was the case in
subdivisions, the majority of sales on resale homes came from signage, from drive by traffic.
She explained how difficult it was to handle these sales under the current sign restrictions. She
said she was sometimes compelled to place signs where they should not be because of pressure
from the homeowner. She had resorted to asking property owners who live on corners for
permission to place directional signs in their yards. She said the only exposure for the more
remote listings was through MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and advertising. She said "brokers'
opens," which would attract brokers and agents, were one of the most effective marketing tools
for local realtors and custom home builders. She described the challenge of providing adequate
signs for such an event under the present restrictions and said that some of these issues needed
to be addressed because it was difficult to do business.
Ms. Bond said she wanted the City Commission to consider allowing realtors to have signs
seven days a week. In order to avoid a junky or haphazard appearance, she suggested that the
City might consider selling to realtors small signs (8" x 12") which read "Home for Sale" and
included a directional arrow. She said something needed to be done for the resale market, as
it was hurting the homeowners and the realtors' businesses.
Ms. Bond disagreed totally with Ms. Armesto's suggestion for markings on the back of signs.
She preferred the sticker. She has silk screened signs, as do many local realtors and custom
home builders, and would be appalled if the signs were marked with black magic markers.
She said she was not opposed to charging a fee for each sign authorized by a Temporary
Directional Sign Permit (page 3, item B 7), as she understood how important it was to maintain
control.
She suggested that the City have a right-of-way map available for sale to assist with "legal" sign
placement. (page 4, item B 16)
She noted the disparity between the ten temporary directional signs allowed to developers per
each separate subdivision and the maximum of three signs allowed to realtors. She explained
the difficulty in directing customers to some areas with only three directional signs. She said
realtors who took over a subdivision when the developer was ready for final phaseout of homes
would be handicapped. She asked for consistency in requirements.
She said major special events were allowed to post signs for seven days. She said the signage
requirements should be consistent whether for business or pleasure, and that she would be totally
opposed to anything that was not consistent.
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Member Miller pointed out, in regard to Ms. Bond's comment on page 5 concerning
developers, builders, and realtors, that realtors sign limitations in a subdivision were the same
as those for developers and builders. Ms. Bond responded that realtors typically do not have
a subdivision and reiterated the difficulty in directing customers to some properties, and
suggested the City consider sale of "arrow" signs.
Member Hopkins asked for clarification on page 5, item C (3). She asked if the ten signs for
realtors were in addition to the ten signs the developers/builders were allowed for a total of 20
signs. Mr. Flippen confirmed the total would be 20.
Mr. Wagner directed attention to page 4, item B (17), which provided "The maximum number
of developer and builder temporary directional signs approved by the City shall not exceed thirty
(30) per each subdivision. Temporary directional signs for realtor signs are not included in this
thirty (30) signs."
Member Hopkins agreed that a three foot stake for the signs would be too short.
Mr. Flippen explained that the intention was that the sign should not exceed three feet above
grade.
Chairman Switzer asked what the sign ordinance would do to other businesses within the City,
and expressed his concerns about a proliferation of billboards over the City. He said he
understood some were grandfathered in, but that he did not want to see more. He specifically
objected to signs such as those on poles on Silver Star near Brentwood and on Highway 50
between Scotty's and Health Central.
Mr. Flippen explained that this ordinance did not apply to permanent businesses with a fixed
location, such as a hardware.
Assistant City Attorney Formella explained that off-site billboards were prohibited in Section
8-5 of the Land Development Code (LDC), and from a legal standpoint, this ordinance would
not change the regulations with regard to billboards.
Mr. Wagner said it was hoped that regulations which allowed people to fmd their way to the
subdivision would decrease the need for developers to use billboards.
Ms. Bond asked how board members felt about real estate signs.
Chairman Switzer said he liked the new ordinance concerning garage sale signs and
commended Mr. Flippen for his handling of that issue. He said he understood the importance
of and the need for the directional signs as they affected the livelihood of many people and were
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necessary to assist in the sale of homes, but he did not want streets cluttered all the time trying
to get somebody to the house.
Mr. Wagner reminded members that two different kinds of signs were being considered -
temporary week end signs and new home guide signs that are permanent signs. He also said that
this was not a complete sign ordinance, but an augmentation to that which already existed.
Regular real estate signs were not covered in this ordinance because they were already covered
in the existing code.
Ms. Armesto pointed out that realtors would have three directional signs in addition to the
listing sign on the house,and that the builders' ten signs would be marketing 25, 50 or 200
homes. She suggested that a "brokers open" might have signage as a Minor Special Event.
Ms. Bond said she had not related that provision to her business. And Mr. Flippen said that
it might be interpreted that way.
Ms. Armesto said, with regard to New Homes Guide signs, that a kiosk sign could provide a
clean, uniform, organised look to signage and yet move traffic and could result in a decrease
in temporary weekend directional signs.
Ms. Armesto said she would like to hear board members thoughts on the permitting issue/the
cost and mechanics of the permitting. She said putting the City in the sign business would not
be the best way.
Member Hopkins asked for clarification on page 5, item C (1) (a) and asked if the clock started
running from the first building permit issued or from the start of the whole process, the clearing
and grubbing, etc.
Mr. Wagner confirmed it was the start of the development itself, not the actual homes.
Mr. Switzer asked and Mr. Flippen confirmed that the height of the signs was to be 3 feet, not
the length of the stake.
Milo J. Mannino, 5075 Barnegat Point Road, Orlando, a sales consultant for Maronda Homes,
spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. He suggested, instead of a sticker for each sign,
having a permit issued to each builder for a certain number of signs. Mr. Flippen explained
the sticker on the front of the sign was needed to facilitate code enforcement.
Chairman Switzer asked why the City should erect the new homes guide signs. (page 7, section
8-9 A.) He said many of the subdivisions entrance ways had the name on large signs and he
thought that was sufficient. He said he thought the additional signs would be littering.
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Mr. Wagner said the staff was concerned that the kiosk signs could get out of hand if the City
did not maintain strict control over them. He said the developers or whoever was advertising
on that sign would be responsible for the payment of the cost of the structures, etc. and for any
repairs or replacement that might be needed. He said exactly how they would be regulated was
yet to be determined, but staff felt that the City should decide the location of the kiosk signs and
that would be a decision made by the DRC and ultimately the City Commission. He said kiosk
signs controlled within certain parameters would limit the visual pollution yet accomplish the
purpose of helping people find the subdivisions by which they would not normally drive.
Ms. Bond asked if they were supposed to make a motion, or just give a list of their ideas.
Mr. Wagner said, based on this discussion and on the assumption that the citizens who spoke
would come before the City Commission, it would be best to provide detailed minutes of this
meeting identifying the main points that were discussed and perhaps the motion should be to
recommend approval of the ordinance conditioned upon those comments unless board members
have some very strong opinions about certain items which they wanted to place in the motion.
He said he thought it would have to go the Commission in general form, and he expected that
they would make some modifications to it as well. He said the ordinance might have to be
redrawn after Commission considered it.
Chairman Switzer suggested that each Commissioner sum up their feelings on this.
Member Hopkins noted (page 5, item C (2) (b)) that it was the builder, as opposed to the
developer, who could not place the sign until a building permit had been issued, and asked if
there were a definition of the terms elsewhere.
Mr. Wagner said he understood her point- the developer was allowed to place the sign as soon
as the subdivision was underway, but the builder could not place a sign until a building permit
for the construction of a building had been issued. While in many cases the developer was the
builder, he agreed that this provision and the distinction between a developer and builder needed
clarification.
Mr. Flippen said he had no objection to changing the ordinance so that the regulations for
advertisement would be the same for the developer and the builder.
Attorney Formella pointed out that the Code included a definition of developer in Article II,
but there was no definition of a builder. She said, essentially, a developer was anyone
undertaking development, and development included a number of different activities (clearing,
etc.)
Chairman Switzer asked Mr. Flippen if he could not address that, and he asked what was the
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pleasure of the board.
Ms. Bond said she thought it was excellent the way it stood, but that builders and developers
should be treated equally, and Chairman Switzer agreed with her.
Ms. Hopkins said she agreed, unless a builder was defined as one who built one piece of
construction - one house on one lot, not in a subdivision. She said the meaning was vague, and
that she found the fees to be vague.
Mr. Switzer asked Mr. Flippen if the fees would not be set by the City Commission. He
confirmed they would do so by Resolution.
Ms. Armesto said they were not opposed to the stickers, but they were opposed to an individual
fee for each sign. They were much more amenable to payment of a flat permit fee in order to
receive the assigned stickers.
Ms. Bond asked if a set number of stickers could be issued at the time a yearly permit was
issued.
Mr. Flippen said, as written, they were only allowed ten signs/ten stickers, and the only way
they could get more stickers would be to come back in with the number of the sticker for the
sign which was stolen, damaged, or destroyed.
In response to a question from Chairman Switzer, Mr. Flippen said they had not yet determined
a fee.
Ms. Armesto said a survey of the homebuilders revealed they thought that a reasonable fee
would be between $10.00 and $125.00 per yearly permit. And she further suggested that the
first time that they abused their permit in any way, they would receive a warning, the second
time they would lose their permit and could not apply for another one for the remainder of the
year. And if an additional amount was to be charged per sign, on top of that fee, then they
wished them to be levied by subdivision (i.e. location).
Chairman Switzer said the Planning and Zoning Commission would not be taking any action
or making any recommendation on the fee. He said City staff and the City Commission were
attuned to the needs of the community and he was sure that a solution would be reached that
would be satisfactory to both parties.
Mr. Wagner said the fee needed to be sizeable enough to be an encouragement for the builders
to pick up their signs.
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Alternate Member McKey asked if the report of 25 stolen signs was a realistic number. If so,
he wondered who would steal them and for what purpose. (An unidentifiable voice responded -
that it was a very realistic number.)
Mr. McKey questioned the wisdom of the City getting into the sign making business again, and
asked (referring to Page 8, item B (3)) in what capacity would a homeowners organization desire
to utilize the new home guide signs.
Mr. Flippen answered that they might want to put up a sign about the subdivision.
Mr. McKey commended staff's efforts on the ordinance as he thought they had one a terrific
job in trying to control "a very big octopus."
Ms. Miller said the permit fee issue was a separate issue and did not want to address it. She said
she did not agree with the City getting into the sign business. She said this was her only big
concern, and explained that, once begun, it might be difficult to stop. She said she thought that
was what private business was for.
Ms. Bond said that overall she thought Mr. Flippen and his staff had done a really good job,
and that she agreed with Member Miller and Chairman Switzer. She stressed the need for signs
during the week. She asked, if the City did get in the sign business, if they would also help the
local realtors by having small signs as mentioned earlier in the meeting. She said she felt there
was more concern for builders and developers than for realtors.
Chairman Switzer asked what was the pleasure of the Commission. He said he thought Mr.
Wagner had addressed that issue that we make a motion that we either approve or disapprove
and if it is approval that it be forwarded with the comments in the minutes of this meeting.
Mr. Wagner added, "for additional consideration based on those comments."
Mr. Switzer asked Attorney Formella if that motion was acceptable.
Ms. Formella said it might be helpful to determine which issues had been explained to their
satisfaction and which issues were still outstanding in order to determine the areas the board
would like the staff and the City Commission to focus on. She asked if anyone felt the sticker
issue needed to be revisited.
Mr. Switzer said he thought that the sticker was a control device and he had no problem with
whatever would be workable/feasible so long as it was approved by the City Commission.
Ms. Bond said, "and as long as it keeps control."
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Mr. Wagner said that Mr. Flippen could identify their concerns from his notes and the minutes
and could include them in his staff report to the City Commission. He said the HBA
representatives would give their presentation before Commission as well. He said some of the
small details would be worked out, and that Commission might direct that portions be rewritten
before the ordinance was adopted.
Mr. Switzer said he thought the ordinance was certainly a good first step, even if it was not the
answer.
As it was unclear from her notes, Ms. Formella asked if board members had concerns about
builders having a limit of ten signs per subdivision.
Mr. Switzer said that after entering the subdivision it was easy to fmd the home that was begin
offered. Mr. Flippen said the individual signs on the individual lots inside the subdivision were
not covered in this total.
Mr. Switzer said as he drives down the road on week ends, he sees 20 signs between Bluford
Avenue and Good Homes Road directing him to homes that are for sale by various builders, and
he does not want to see 20 signs seven days a week.
Ms. Bond said she hoped she had made it clear that she wants her feeling to be transmitted to
the City Commission that she wants realtors resale signs to remain up during the week. She said
a realtor's needs were different from those of a developer.
Mr. Switzer asked Ms. Bond what would be her answer to the problem.
Ms. Bond said she would like staff to look at realtors having signs during the week for resales.
She suggested unobtrusive, uniform, conforming small signs as mentioned earlier in the meeting.
She said realtors should pay for the signs and should follow all the other guidelines that were
set up - i.e. stickers, charges.
Mr. Flippen said they had been directed by the City Commission to address weekend directional
signs and if it were to be changed to have signs seven days a week, he would have to have
direction from Commission.
Ms. Bond again stressed that the needs of a realtor on resales differed from those of a
builder/developer. She said up until two years ago they could put their signs anywhere they
wanted to. She said she agreed with the enforcement that had been done to clean up the sign
. problem, but it was making it difficult for the realtors.
Mr. Switzer said Ms. Bond's point was well taken and asked if it would be feasible to add a
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paragraph to include realtor signs on page 5.
Mr. Flippen said it would be necessary to rewrite that section in order to deal with it.
Alternate Member McKey asked where the homeowner who decided to sell his own home fell
under for the signage.
Mr. Switzer and Ms. Bond recommended that a section be added for individual homeowners
to be permitted to have signs as for realtors.
Chairman Switzer seconded b Vice Chairman Bond moved to recommend a 'royal and that
it be forwarded with the comments in the minutes of this meeting for additional consideration
based on those comments. Motion carried 4-0.
Ms. Formella said, just to clarify for the record, is your motion that you "move to recommend
approval subject to consideration of the concerns raised in the Planning and Zoning Commission
minutes"?
Chairman Switzer responded, "Absolutely."
Above motion was voted upon after this comment.
OLD BUSINESS - None.
OTHER BUSINESS - None.
COMMENTS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Harold Switzer, Chairman
Marian Green, Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 95- 28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO SIGNAGE; CREATING THE FOLLOWING
NEW SECTIONS IN ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 180 OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE: SECTION 8-7
RELATING TO TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS;
SECTION 8-8 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
BENCH ADVERTISEMENT; SECTION 8-9 RELATING TO
NEW HOMES GUIDE SIGNS; SECTION 8-10 RELATING
TO OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND SECTION 8-11
RELATING TO SIGNAGE IN ACTIVITY CENTERS;
AMENDING SECTION 6-10 .D. (6) OF ARTICLE VI OF
CHAPTER 180 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO REQUIRED LANDSCAPING;
AMENDING SECTION 8-4.B. (2) OF ARTICLE VIII OF
CHAPTER 180 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO GROUND OR POLE SIGNS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires
to amend the City' s sign regulations as set forth in Article VIII
of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 163 ,
Florida Statutes, the Ocoee Planning and Zoning Commission, acting
as the Local Planning Agency of the City, has held a public hearing
on October 25, 1995 to review the relationship between this
Ordinance and the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan, and following such
hearing found this Ordinance to be consistent with the Ocoee
Comprehensive Plan and in the best interests of the City of Ocoee,
and recommended that the City Commission adopt this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163 and Section
166 . 041 (3) (c) , Florida Statutes, the Ocoee City Commission held
public hearings on this Ordinance on November 7, 1995 and on
November 21, 1995, after public notice and received public input
with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds
and determines that this Ordinance is consistent with and
implements the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan and that adoption
thereof is in the best interest of the City of Ocoee .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City
of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to
Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and
Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Temporary Directional Signs. Section 8-7 of
Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as follows :
§ 8-7 Temporary Directional Signs
A. Definition
Temporary Directional Sign is defined as a temporary sign
erected pursuant to the provisions of this Section which
is designed and erected to serve as a public convenience
in directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic, but not
used for the purpose of advertising uses and activities
on site . All references in this Section to a sign or
signs shall refer to a temporary directional sign.
B . The following Standards shall apply to temporary
directional signs :
1) Signs may be placed only within a City road right-of-
way on (a) weekends after 5 : 00 p.m. Friday and must be
removed prior to 8 : 00 a.m. the following Monday, and (b)
legal holidays after 5 : 00 p.m. of the day preceding the
holiday and must be removed prior to 8 : 00 a.m. of the day
after the holiday. Signs erected pursuant to this Section
shall be prohibited at all other times .
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2) Individual signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet
in area or 3 feet in height, except that three individual
signs may be ganged together on one vertical support not
to exceed ten (10) feet in height .
3) Signs shall be for directional purposes only. It is
not the intent of this Section to require specially
designed real estate signs to be used as temporary
directional signs . Real estate signs containing the
realtor' s name, address and telephone number are
permitted as long as they do not exceed four (4) square
feet in area and contain a directional arrow.
4) Signs shall be attached to a separate individual
support base. Signs are prohibited from being attached to
utility poles, existing signs, street signs, structures,
trees or fences .
5) Signs shall be made of a durable hard surface
conducive to promoting traffic safety by preventing
visual distraction. No flags, pennants, banners, or
moving parts shall be permitted on the sign or separate
from the sign. All temporary directional signs shall be
maintained in good condition. No bent, faded, or damaged
signs shall be erected. Any sign damaged by an reason may
be removed by the City. Damaged signs removed by the City
may be replaced in accordance with Section 8-7 .B. (14) of
this Code.
6) Signs erected prior to 5 : 00 pm Friday and not removed
by 8 : 00 am the following Monday and/or 5 : 00 pm of the day
preceding a legal holiday and removed by 8 :00 am of the
day after the holiday shall be removed by the City and
not returned to the owner of such sign. Fees paid for the
confiscated sign (s) shall not be refunded.
7) The City shall charge a fee for each sign authorized
by a Temporary Directional Sign Permit - Fee schedule
shall be determined by Resolution adopted by The City
Commission.
8) All signs erected without a permit may be removed by
the City. The owner of a sign erected without a permit
may be billed by the City for the cost of removing the
sign. The cost shall be determined by Resolution of the
City Commission. Failure to pay the cost within thirty
(30) days after notice shall be a violation of this Code
enforceable against the owner of the sign pursuant to
Chapter 7 of this Code.
9) Signs may be placed no closer than fifteen (15) feet
from the edge of pavement or within one (1) foot of the
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sidewalk between the road pavement and sidewalk,
whichever is less .
10) No sign shall be placed in a roadway median strip.
11) Temporary Directional Sign Permits for Developers,
Builders and Realtors shall be issued on a yearly basis
from January 1 through December 31 . Permits issued after
July 1 shall be charged one half 1/2 the fee established
by Resolution of the City Commission.
12) Temporary Directional Sign Permits for garage sales,
Major Special Events and Minor Special Events shall be
issued for the duration of the sale or special event .
13) A numbered City of Ocoee identification seal shall be
attached to the upper right hand corner of each sign.
Numbered City of Ocoee identification seals shall be
issued by the City of Ocoee.
14) Replacement City of Ocoee temporary directional sign
seals for damaged, lost or stolen signs may be obtained
from the City upon written request to the Building
Official, by the owner of the signs . Written request
shall contain the original sign number (s) and the reason
for the needed replacement . New sign seals will be issued
upon approval by the Building Official and payment of
required fees .
15) Temporary directional signs shall be permitted only
for property or functions in the City of Ocoee. No signs
shall be permitted or erected in the City of Ocoee when
said directions are to property or functions not located
in the City.
16) Temporary directional signs shall only be erected in
City controlled rights-of-way. No temporary directional
sign shall be placed within a twenty-five (25) foot safe
site triangle as defined in the City of Ocoee Land
Development Regulations .
17) The maximum number of developer and builder temporary
directional signs approved by the City shall not exceed
thirty (30) signs per each subdivision. Temporary
directional signs for realtor signs are not included in
this thirty (30) signs .
18) Signs shall not be erected without a permit .
C. Temporary Directional Signs shall be limited to the
following:
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1) Developers
Developers of residential or commercial subdivisions
which are located within the City of Ocoee shall be
subject to the following additional conditions and
limitations :
a) Developers shall not be permitted to place signs until
a permit has been issued by the City for the subdivision
improvements .
,b) Developers shall not be permitted to utilize temporary
directional signs one (1) year after a Certificate of
Completion has been issued by the City for a subdivision
or a phase of the subdivision.
c) A Developer is limited to a maximum of ten (10)
temporary directional signs per each separate
subdivision.
2) Builders
Builders of residential or commercial buildings located
within the City of Ocoee shall be subject to the
following additional conditions and limitations :
a) Builders are permitted to have a maximum of ten (10)
signs per each subdivision.
b) Builders shall not be permitted to place signs until
a building permit for the construction of the building
being directed to has been issued.
c) Builders shall not erect signs to buildings after the
building has been sold or occupied.
3) Realtors
Realtors shall only erect a maximum of three (3)
temporary directional signs for each property for which
they are the contracted realtor of record, except that
realtors who have an exclusive sales agreement in a new
subdivision shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10)
temporary directional signs for that particular
subdivision.
4) Garage Sales
An owner of property or tenant who actually resides in a
residential dwelling which is his/her legal address shall
be permitted to erect a maximum of four (4) temporary
directional signs in connection with a garage sale . One
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sign shall be placed on the property where the actual
garage sales is conducted. Actual signs are limited to
the signs issued by the City. Signs erected prior to 5 : 00
pm of the day preceding the sale and/or not removed prior
to 8 : 00 am of the day after the sale shall be picked up
by the City and the owner of the signs billed by the City
for the removal of the sign (s) . Fees for cost of sign
removal shall be determined by Resolution of the City
Commission.
5) Major Special Events
Major Special Events are those Special Events that meet
the City Code for special events and have been issued a
Special Event permit . The number of temporary directional
signs for Major Special Events is limited to ten (10)
signs . Additional signs may be obtained if requested in
writing a minimum of five (5) days prior to the Special
Event. The City Manager has the authority to approve or
deny additional signs . Any sign not erected as prescribed
by this Section and/or erected more than seven (7) days
prior to the day of the special event or not removed by
8 : 00 am of the day after the last day of the special
event will be picked up by the City and the owner of the
sign or permittee shall be billed by the City an amount
determined by Resolution of the City Commission. A non-
profit fraternal, benevolent, charitable, religious,
eleemosynary, philanthropic, altruistic, civic,
community, veteran, education organization or other
organization of similar nature shall be exempt from
payment of temporary directional sign permit fees for
Major Special Events .
6) Minor Special Events
Minor Special Events are defined as events that do not
require the issuance of a City Special Events Permit . The
number of temporary directional signs for Minor Special
Events is limited to ten (10) signs . Additional signs may
be obtained if requested in writing a minimum of five (5)
days prior to the special event . The City Manager has the
authority to approve or deny additional signs . Any sign
not erected as prescribed by this Section and/or erected
more than seven (7) days prior to the day of the special
event or not removed by 8 : 00 am of the day after the last
day of the special event will be picked up by the City
and the owner of the sign or permittee may be billed by
the City in an amount determined by Resolution of the
City Commission. A non-profit fraternal, benevolent,
charitable, religious, eleemosynary, philanthropic,
altruistic, civic, community, veteran, education
organization or other organization of similar nature
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shall be exempt from payment of temporary directional
sign permit fees for Minor Special Events .
SECTION 3 . Public Transportation Bench Advertisement.
Section 8-8 of Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as
follows :
§ 8-8 Public Transportation Bench Advertisement
Advertisement signs attached to the backrest of benches
on private or public property shall only be permitted on
benches expressly approved by the City Commission for the
use, convenience and comfort of public transportation
customers . The maximum size of the bench advertising sign
shall not exceed two (2) feet by six (6) feet in any
dimension. Fees for bench advertising signs placed on the
backrest of an approved public transportation sign shall
be determined by Resolution of the City Commission.
The City may enter into written agreements for the
installation of benches, including advertising displayed
thereon, within the right-of-way limits of any City,
County or State road within the City, except a limited
access highway.
SECTION 4 . New Homes Guide Signs. Section 8-9 of
Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as follows :
§ 8-9 New Homes Guide Signs
A. A new homes guide sign is defined as a permanent
structure erected by the City on City road rights-of-way
or City owned or controlled property that provides space
for signs giving directions to new homes being
constructed in the City of Ocoee and individual builder
or subdivision names with directional arrows . All
references in this Section to a sign or signs refer to
new home guide signs .
B. The following standards shall apply to new home guide
signs :
1) Information presented on new home guide signs shall be
limited to the builder' s company name or subdivision name
and a directional arrow.
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2) New homes guide sign structures and individual builder
directional signs shall be erected by the City of Ocoee
at locations approved by the Development Review
Committee.
3) Builders, developers or homeowner organizations
desiring to utilize the new homes guide sign structure
shall first submit an application for use to the City of
Ocoee Building Department . Approval of new homes guide
sign locations shall be based upon the public health,
safety and welfare and shall consider the proximity and
relationship of the proposed New Homes Guide sign to
other existing signage. No new homes guide sign shall be
approved where such sign constitutes a safety hazard of
any kind.
4) Only builders with active construction permits,
developers who have obtained a subdivision improvement
permit, or homeowners association for platted
subdivisions shall be permitted to advertise on the New
Homes Guide sign structure.
5) Individual builders, developers and homeowners
association subdivision signs shall be issued for a one
year period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
6) All cost of sign structures and individual signs shall
be paid by the advertising builders as determined by the
City.
7) The City shall not be held responsible for stolen or
damaged signs. All repair cost or replacement cost of
structures and/or signs shall be paid by the advertising
builder prior to replacement of signs .
8) The City shall not be held responsible for the
temporary or permanent removal of new homes guide
structures or signs during construction projects in the
road rights-of-way or on City owned or controlled
property.
9) Sign spaces shall be approved by the Building Official
and Planning Director. Any dispute concerning the
assignment of sign space shall be determined by the
Development Review Committee.
10) New homes guide sign structures and individual sign
designs shall be approved by the City Commission upon
recommendation of the Development Review Committee.
SECTION 5. Off-Premises Directional Signs For Non-Profit
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Organizations. Section 8-10 of Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted
as follows :
§ 8-10 Off-Premises Directional Signs For Non-Profit
Organizations
A. A non-profit fraternal, benevolent, charitable religious,
eleemosynary, philanthropic, altruistic, civic,
community, veteran education organization or other
organization of similar nature may apply to the Building
and Zoning Official for a permit to request the City to
erect up to a maximum of three (3) directional signs on
public rights-of-way located within the corporate limits
of the City of Ocoee . Such signs shall be only for the
purpose of directing attention to the location of the
organization located elsewhere than on the premises where
the sign is located and shall not be used for advertising
purposes . No other signs shall be permitted to be used
for this purpose and existing signs shall be removed.
B . Applications for off-premises directional signs under
this Section shall be submitted in writing to the
Building Department and shall contain all pertinent
information relating to the applicant, the location of
the proposed signs and other information as requested by
the City. If the Building and Zoning Official determines
that the application is complete and has been submitted
by a qualified organization, the application shall be
forwarded to the Development Review Committee for review
and action. The Development Review Committee shall review
the permit application based upon the public health,
safety and welfare and shall consider the proximity and
relationship of the proposed off-premises directional
sign to other existing signage . No application for an
off-premises directional sign shall be approved where
such sign constitutes a safety hazard of any kind. All
approvals or denials shall be in writing on, or
accompanied by, one copy of the application.
C. If the Development Review Committee approves an
application, the Building and Zoning Official shall issue
a permit . thereafter, the City will construct or purchase
such directional signs and will erect the signs;
provided, however, that if any permits or approvals are
required by other governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the public rights-of-way in which such
signs are proposed to be erected then the applicant
shall be responsible to obtain all permits and approvals
prior to the erection thereof by the City. All costs and
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expenses associated with the construction and erection of
the directional signs shall be promptly reimbursed to the
City by the applicant .
D. All off-premises directional signs shall be located
within one-half mile of the applicant' s premises .
E. The maximum size of an off-premises directional sign
shall be eighteen (18) by twenty-four (24) inches .
F. The maximum height of an off-premises directional sign
shall be ten (10) feet .
G. All off-premises directional signs shall be of uniform
color with a blue background with white letters of a high
intensity reflective material .
H. The sign post of all off-premises directional signs shall
be of a breakaway design as approved by the Director
Public Works .
I . All off-premises directional signs for non-profit
organizations shall be maintained in good condition. Any
such sign damaged by any reason shall be removed by the
City and not replaced until all cost of removal, re-
furbishing, and erection of the sign has been paid to the
City. The cost of removal, re-furbishing and erection
shall be determined by the Public Works Director.
SECTION 6. Signage in Activity Centers. Section 8-11 of
Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted as follows :
§ 8-11 Signage in Activity Centers
Signage on individual parcels located within an Activity
Center may be restricted as to size, height, location and
number, consistent with a coordinated identification
system program established for the area. It is the intent
of this Section to promote higher quality signage
standards within Activity Center Areas than those
typically permitted under the Standard Provisions of the
Ocoee Land Development Code.
SECTION 7. Landscaping Areas. Section 6-10 .D. (6) of
Article VI of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
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Ocoee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows (with
additions underlined and deletions struck through) :
§ 6-10 .D. (6) Use of Required Areas
Except as provided in Section 6-10 .D. (6) of this Code, Nno
accessory structures, garbage or trash collection points or
receptacles, parking, or any other functional use contrary to
the intent and purpose of this Code shall be permitted in a
required landscape area. This does not prohibit the combining
of compatible functions such as landscaping and drainage
facilities .
SECTION 8. Ground or Pole Signs. Section 8-4 .B. (2) of
Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows (with
additions underlined and deletions struck through) :
§ 8-4 .B. (2)
Ground or pole signs - A ground or pole sign shall only be
permitted when the lot upon which it is placed has a minimum
of 40 linear feet of frontage . No ground or pole sign shall
be erected closer than 40 feet to any other ground or pole
sign, except where the locations of existing ground or pole
signs on adjacent lost would make this requirement impossible
to meet . No part of any sign shall extend beyond any right-
of-way line nor shall any part of any sign project beyond any
building restriction line. Ground and pole signs are not
permitted in agricultural districts A-i and A-2 . The
following is the maximum height allowed for ground or pole
signs :
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ZONING DISTRICT HEIGHT
P-S 15
C-1 24 15
C-2 15
C-3 15
I-1 15
I-2 15
SECTION 9 . Severability. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 10 . Codification. It is the intention of the
City Commission of the City that the provisions of this Ordinance
shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the
City; and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter" ,
"section" , "article" , or such other appropriate word or phrase in
order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such
inclusion in the Code is accomplished, sections of this Ordinance
may be renumbered or relettered and the correction of typographical
errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or
recodified copy of same with the City Clerk.
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SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become
effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1995 .
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S . Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED October 29 , 1995
AND ADVERTISED Novembmer 16 , 1995
READ FIRST TIME November 7 , 1995
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
, 1995,
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. .
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 1995 .
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
City Attorney
A:\SIGN.ORD I I I/3/951 DISK 114 HF:bs
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NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGE
AND NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE
OCOEE CITY COMMISSION
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The City Commission of the City of Ocoee proposes to adopt the
following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 95-28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING
TO SIGNAGE; CREATING THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTIONS IN •
ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE
OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE LAND DEVELOPMENT,
CODE: SECTION 8-7 RELATING TO TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL
SIGNS; SECTION 8-8 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION'
BENCH ADVERTISEMENT; SECTION 8-9 RELATING TO NEW
HOMES GUIDE SIGNS; SECTION 8-10 RELATING TO. OFF-
PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZA
TIONS; AND SECTION 8-11 RELATING TO SIGNAGE IN ACTIVITY
CENTERS: AMENDING SECTION 6-10.D. (6) OF ARTICLE VI OF
CHAPTER 180 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO REQUIRED LANDSCAPING;AMENDING SECTION
8-4.B. (2) OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER -180 OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO GROUND' OR
POLE SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Public hearings on the Ordinance will be held on Tuesday, No-
vember 7, 1995, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical,
and Tuesday, November 21 , 1995, at 7:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as practical, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall,
150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida.
A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the
public in the office of the Ocoee Planning Department, City
Hall, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex-
cept legal Holidays. Interest parties may appear at the hearings
and be heard with respect to the adoption of the proposed Or-
dinance. This notice is given pursuant to Section 166.041
(3)(c), Florida Statutes.
Any person who desires to appeal any decision made with re-_
spect to any matter considered at these public hearings will
need a record of the proceedings, and for this purpose, such
person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the pro-
ceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities need-
ing assistance to participate in any of the proceedings should
contact the City Clerk's office 48 hours in advance of the meet- •
ing at (407) 656-2322.
Jean Grafton, City Clerk October 29, 1995
City of Ocoee November 16, 1995
AGENDA 11-21-95
Item V A 1
RESOLUTION NO. 95-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO FEES FOR SIGNAGE; ESTABLISHING
FEES FOR TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS;
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
BENCH ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS; ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR NEW HOME GUIDE SIGNS; ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee, Florida has revised Article
VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee
relating to signage; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-7 of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee provides for the establishment by
resolution of fees for temporary directional signs;
WHEREAS, Section 8-8 of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee provides for the establishment by
resolution of fees for public transportation bench advertisement
signs;
WHEREAS, Section 8-9 of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee provides that the cost of new homes
guide signs as determined by the City shall be paid by the
advertising builder; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-10 of Chapter 180 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee provides that the cost of off-
premises directional signs for non-profit organizations as
determined by the City shall be paid by the applicant .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City
of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to
Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Chapter
166, Florida Statutes, and Article VIII of Chapter 180 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee .
SECTION TWO. Fees for Temporary Directional Signs. The
fees for temporary directional signs shall be as shown on Exhibit
A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION THREE. Fees for Public Transportation Bench
Advertisement Signs. The fees for public transportation bench
advertisement signs shall be as shown on Exhibit B, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION FOUR. Fees for New Homes Guide Signs. The fees
for new homes guide signs shall be as shown on Exhibit C, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION FIVE. Fees for Off-Premises Directional Signs
for Non-Profit Organizations. The fees for off-premises
directional signs for non-profit organizations shall be as shown on
Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION SIX. Severability. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion hereto.
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SECTION SEVEN. Effective Date. This Resolution shall
become effective on January 1, 1996 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1995 .
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S . Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
READ FIRST TIME AND ADOPTED
, 1995,
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 1995 .
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
City Attorney
A:\Cign.fee
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EXHIBIT A
FEES FOR TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Developers, Builders, and Realtors :
Identification seal [Sections 8-7B. 7, 8-73. 13] : $10 .00 per
seal
Replacement identification seal when signs are lost or damaged
[Section 8-73. 14] : $10 .00 per seal
Cost of removal of signs erected without a permit [Section 8-
73. 8] : $25 .00 per sign
Garage Sales :
Sign issued by the City [Sections 8-7B. 7, 8-7C.4] : $2 .00 per
sign with a minimum charge of $4. 00
Cost of removal of sign erected without a permit [Section 8-
7B. 8] : $25.00 per sign
Cost of removal of sign erected prior to 5 : 00 p.m. of the day
preceding the sale and/or not removed prior to 8 : 00 a.m. of
the day after the sale : [Section 8-7C.4] : $25 . 00 per sign
Major Special Events
Identification seal [Sections 8-7B. 7, 8-7B. 13] : $5 .00 per seal
Cost of removal of sign erected without a permit [Section 8-
73. 8] : $25.00 per sign
Cost of removal of sign erected more than seven (7) days prior
to the day of the special event or not removed by 8 :00 a.m. of
the day after the last day of the special event [Section 8-
7C. 5] : $25 .00 per sign
Minor Special Events
Identification seal [Sections 8-7B . 7, 8-73. 13] : $5. 00 per seal
Cost of removal of sign erected without a permit [Section 8-
7B. 8] : $25.00 per sign
Cost of removal of sign erected more than seven (7) days prior
to the day of the special event or not removed by 8 : 00 a.m. of
the day after the last day of the special event [Section 8-
7C. 6] : $25.00 per sign
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EXHIBIT B
FEES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENCH ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS
Advertisement sign attached to the backrest of benches approved by
the City Commission [Section 8-8] : $25 .00 per sign
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EXHIBIT C
FEES FOR NEW HOMES GUIDE SIGNS
The cost of new homes guide signs shall be calculated by the City
Public Works Director based upon the actual cost of the sign and
sign structure plus an administrative charge of one hundred dollars
($100 . 00) ; provided, however, that a minimum non-refundable fee of
one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) shall be paid at the time of
submittal of the application. The balance of the cost shall be
paid prior to installation. [Section 8-9B . 6]
The cost of repair or replacement of new homes guide signs
shall be calculated by the City Public Works Director based upon
the actual cost of the repair or replacement plus an administrative
charge of fifty dollars ($50 . 00) , the total of which shall be paid
prior to repair or replacement . [Section 8-9B. 7]
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EXHIBIT D
FEES FOR OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
The cost of the construction and erection of directional signs
shall be calculated by the City Public Works Director based upon
the actual cost of the sign and sign structure plus an
administrative charge of fifty dollars ($50 . 00) ; provided,
however, that a minimum non-refundable fee of fifty dollars
($50 . 00) shall be paid at the time of submittal of the application.
The balance of the cost shall be paid prior to installation.
[Section 8-10C]
In the event, a directional sign is damaged, the cost of removal,
refurbishing, and erection shall be calculated by the City Public
Works Director based upon the actual cost of the removal,
refurbishing, and erection plus an administrative charge of fifty
dollars ($50 . 00) , the total of which shall be paid prior to
installation. [Section 8-10I]
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