§ 7.14.00. Sign permit application and issuance of sign permit.  


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  • (a)

    A sign permit application for a permanent sign shall be made upon a form provided by the town. The sign permit application is in addition to any building permit application required by the Florida Building Code. The sign permit application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications drawn to scale, together with any site plan required by this article. The applicant shall furnish the following information on or with the sign permit application form:

    (1)

    The legal description of the real property where the sign is proposed to be located.

    (2)

    The zoning district for the real property on which the sign will be located.

    (3)

    The name, mailing address and telephone number (where available) of the owner(s) of the real property where the sign is proposed to be located.

    (4)

    A notarized statement of authorization signed by the owner(s) consenting to the placement of the proposed sign on the real property.

    (5)

    The name, mailing address and telephone number of the sign contractor.

    (6)

    Type of proposed sign (e.g., attached wall sign, freestanding monument sign, freestanding pole sign).

    (7)

    The square footage of the surface area of the proposed sign.

    (8)

    The setbacks for the proposed sign.

    (9)

    The value of the proposed sign.

    (10)

    If the proposed sign is a freestanding sign:

    i.

    The lot frontage on all adjacent street rights-of-way.

    ii.

    The height of the proposed freestanding sign.

    (11)

    If the proposed sign is an attached sign, the building frontage for the building to which the attached sign shall be affixed.

    (12)

    The number, type, location, and surface area for all existing signs on the same lot and/or building on which the sign will be located.

    (13)

    Whether the proposed sign will be an illuminated or non-illuminated sign.

    (b)

    An applicant shall deliver a sign permit application for a permanent sign to the economic and community development department director or his or her designee, or such other person as may be designated by the town. The sign permit application shall be reviewed for a determination of whether the proposed sign meets the applicable requirements of this article and any applicable zoning law. The review of the sign permit application shall be completed within 15 calendar days, and the application shall be granted or denied within that time frame. Any appeal of the granting or denial of applications under this section shall be filed and heard by the environmental quality board within the requirements set forth by section 7.18.00, and a decision rendered within the time frames specified in that section.

(Ord. No. 01-18, § 1(Exh. A), 1-2-2018)