Ordinance 31-2015 ZoningORDINANCE NO. 31-2015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH, PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 134, ZONING; ARTICLE 1, IN GENERAL; SECTION 134-2, DEFINITIONS AND
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF SIGN
INSTITUTIONAL, SIGN MENU AND SIGN OFFICIAL TRAFFIC; FURTHER AMENDING
CHAPTER 134, AT ARTICLE XI, SIGNS, SO AS TO AMEND AND RESTATE ARTICLE XI
IN ITS ENTIRETY AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH, PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby amended at
Chapter 134, Zoning; Article I, in General; Section 134-2, Definitions and Rules of Construction,
to amend the following definitions to read as follows:
See. 134-2. Definitions and Mules of Construction.
Sign, institutional means a sign for building identification of schools, colleges, museums,
libraries, houses of worship, or other institutions of a similar public or semipublic nature.
Sign, menu means a restaurant or take-out food establishment wall or pedestal mounted
sign which identifies the menu and prices within said establishment.
Sign, official traffic means a sign placed or erected by a municipal, county, state, or
federal governmental agency as a regulatory, aid -to -traffic or informational sign, in connection
with control of vehicular or pedestrian traffic over a bridge, roadway, pathway or sidewalk.
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby amended
Chapter 134, Zoning; Article XI, Signs, so as to amend and restate said Article XI in its entirety
as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
Section 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be
given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
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Section 4. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict
with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of
the Town of Palm Beach.
Section 6. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided
by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session of the Town Council of the
Town of Palm Beach on first reading this 13th day of January, 2016, and for second and final
reading on this 10th day of February, 2016.
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CHAPTER 134 ZONING
ARTICLE XI. — SIGNS
See. 134-2371. — Statement of findings and purpose.
The Town Council has found that Palm Beach is internationally known and has become a
worldwide synonym for beauty, quality and value and that a proliferation of signs without
regulations as to size, location and material detracts from such beauty, can become a visual
blight. Signs, particularly if placed in rights-of-way, can create distractions for drivers impacting
the safety and welfare of pedestrians and drivers and further create an aesthetically unpleasant
atmosphere.
The Town Council has found that the Town's Code of Ordinances is required to regulate
signs as provided by Section 163.3202(2)(f), Florida Statutes. The Town Council does not wish
to censor speech but does wish to provide for the public welfare by regulating signage in the
Town in a manner that enhances the aesthetics of the community, reduces visual pollution,
provides clear information and minimizes distractions to drivers in the interest of traffic safety.
The Town deems the following standards to be the least restrictive measures on free
speech necessary to advance the Town's interest in aesthetic appeal and traffic safety. This
ordinance serves a significant government interest, is unrelated to the suppression of free
expression, and leaves open ample alternative channels of communication by adopting
reasonable and appropriate time, place and manner regulations.
See. 134-2372. - Compliance; substitution, and severability.
(1) Compliance. Signs may be erected and maintained only as authorized and when
in compliance with the provisions of this article and other applicable Town ordinances. All signs
are subject to the Florida Building Code and Fire Prevention Code. Signs that are not
specifically permitted by this division are prohibited.
(2) Substitution of noncommercial for commercial messages. Notwithstanding any
provision in this division to the contrary, to the extent that any permitted sign could be construed
as a sign containing commercial message, a noncommercial sign shall be permitted to the same
extent. The noncommercial message may occupy the entire sign area, or any portion thereof, and
may substitute for or be combined with any commercial message. The sign message may be
changed as frequently as desired by the sign's owner, provided it is not a prohibited sign and
continues to comply with the requirements of this division.
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(3) Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word of this division is declared or held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall be deemed separate, distinct, and
independent, and shall not affect the validity of any other part, section, subsection, sentence,
phrase, clause term, or word. Severability shall be applied to the sign regulations in this division
even if the result would be to allow less speech in the Town, whether by subjecting currently
exempt signs to permitting or by some other means. The Town specifically intends that
severability shall be applied so that any prohibited sign shall continue to be prohibited
irrespective of whether another sign prohibition is declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 134-2373. - General regulations and definitions applicable to permitted signs.
Under this article, the following shall apply to all signs:
(1) Signs of all types addressed herein are defined in Section 134-2 of this code. All
signs visible from a public or private roadway and/or sidewalk shall be classified as signs
regardless of whether they are freestanding or attached or painted to or on or in the principal
building they are accessory to.
(2) "Commercial message" means any lettering, wording, reading matter, illustration,
logo, logogram, symbol, emblem, insignia, trademark, symbol, poster, picture, character or other
representation with or without letters or numerals that directly or indirectly names, advertises or
calls attention to a business product or business service (whether for profit or not for profit) or
other commercial activity, including fund raising for not for profit or charitable entities.
(3) "Non-commercial message" means any message that is not a commercial
message.
(4) In all cases, signs shall be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good
condition, and not allowed to become dilapidated.
(5) No sign other than an official traffic sign erected by the Town, Palm Beach
County, the State of Florida, the United States government and/or any agency thereof shall be
erected within the right-of-way lines of any street or public way, nor shall any sign or banner be
hung on, from, or beneath any canopy, awning or marquee.
(6) All signs, except nameplates and identification signs for single-family dwellings,
shall have the name of the manufacturer or producer in small but legible letters.
(7) Provided that such signs are otherwise in compliance with this article, a permit
and review by the architectural review commission process or landmarks preservation
commission process (if applicable) shall not be required for the erection, alteration, or
maintenance of the following types of temporary signs:
(a) identification of sale or rental signs for single family dwellings, two family
dwellings and multi -family dwellings permitted in R or commercial districts;
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(b) temporary political signs or other temporary noncommercial signs in R or
commercial districts;
(c) development signs;
(d) artisan signs;
(e) menu signs in commercial districts; or
(f) temporary display signs in commercial districts.
(8) A permit and review by the architectural review commission process for
architectural and aesthetic review, or landmarks preservation commission process (if applicable),
shall be required for the erection, alteration, reconstruction, painting or producing by artificial
light of any other sign within the Town.
(9) No sign shall be permitted within any district for any purpose which is flashing or
which has any animation or movement associated with it.
(10) No sign, including numerals, lettering, illustrations, logos or characters, shall be
painted or installed on any awning visible from public or private streets.
(11) In residential districts, no lettering, illustrations, logos or characters visible from
public or private streets shall be painted on or attached to any structure except as otherwise
provided in division 2 of this article.
(12) No banner signs of any kind, including but not limited to those produced on cloth,
paper or fabric, shall be permitted. This section shall not prohibit the display of flags. Flags shall
be defined as "a piece of fabric or other flexible material solely containing distinctive colors,
patterns, standards, words or emblems that convey a non-commercial message or symbol of a
non-commercial organization or entity including, but not limited to, political jurisdictions such as
the United States of America." Portable, removable flags, as permitted herein, shall be limited to
three per property and shall be no larger than the maximum dimensions permitted under this
section. Flags of a size larger than those which may be accommodated on a flagpole of a height
which exceeds 40 percent above the building height limit of the zoning district in which it is
located may be allowed on properties of five acres or greater in size pursuant to a special
exception provided the location of the flag shall be on a flagpole set back at least 120 feet from
any lot line and provided further that no flag or banner shall be in excess of 216 square feet.
The maximum dimensions of any flag permitted under this section shall be proportional
to the flagpole height according to the following limitations:
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Pole Height (ft) Maximum Flag Size (sq. ft.)
Up to 25 ft.
24 sq. ft.
25 to 30 ft.
40 sq. ft.
30 to 35 ft.
48 sq. ft.
35 to 40 ft.
60 sq. ft.
40 to 50 ft.
96 sq. ft.
50 to 60 ft.
150 sq. ft.
70 ft.
216 sq. ft.
For flag sizes or flagpole heights not found in the foregoing chart, the hoist side of the flag shall
not exceed 20 percent of the vertical height of the flagpole. Further, flag dimensions as specified
in this section shall not exceed a ratio in height to width of two to one or one to two.
(13) Strip lighting of any nature, including neon tubing, fluorescent lights, or other
similar strip lighting devices, shall not be used to outline any building, fence, wail or any other
structure. In addition, strobe or flash lighting and/or neon lighting which draws attention to a
tenant space, building or structure is not permitted. Any lighted or illuminated sign shall not be
permitted or erected until such illuminated sign has been approved as a special exception use in
conformity with sections 14-227 through section 134-233, except that this shall not apply to low-
level illuminated sign, less than 30 inches in height, indicating only the street number and
location of entrance and exist drives of a parking area.
(14) No sign shall be permitted on any premises, improved or unimproved, except as
relating to that property and as permitted by division 2 or 3 of this article or as otherwise allowed
in this code.
(15) Supporting structures for any sign shall not be included in determining the square
foot area of the sign, provided that such supporting structure shall not exceed the maximum
allowable sign area and shall not carry any lettering.
Sec. 134-2401. - Scope of division.
The following types of nonadvertising or noncommercial signs of a stationary and
permanent or temporary nature in this division are permitted in all residential districts.
Sec. 134-2402. - Nameplates and identification signs.
(1) Signs indicating the name or address of the occupant or designating an access
drive to the property may be permitted in conjunction with a single-family dwelling, provided
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that they shall not be larger than one square foot in area. Only two such signs per lot or main
building shall be permitted.
(2) For multifamily dwellings and buildings other than single-family dwellings, an
entrance and/or exit sign as an aid to traffic designating access drives between the private
property and the public street may be permitted, provided that each sign shall be located on
privately owned property and each sign shall be no larger than one square foot in area and not
extending over 30 inches in height above the yard ground level. Additionally, for multifamily
dwellings and buildings other than single-family dwellings, a single yard identification sign not
exceeding six square feet in area or exceeding six feet in height above the lot grade or closer than
ten feet to the front or street side lot line and indicating only the name and address of the
building and the name of the management may be displayed in the yard area, provided that on a
corner or through lot two such signs (one facing each street) shall be permitted. In addition to the
permitted yard signs, one sign for each street frontage may be installed flat against the main wall
of the building, each such sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area
Sec. 134-2403. - Sale or rental signs in R -AA, R -A and R -B districts.
Signs pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of property or buildings shall be permitted in
single-family dwelling R -AA, R -A and R -B residential districts, subject to the following
conditions and restrictions:
(1) The sign shall read either "open," "for rent," or "for sale," and may include the
name of the persons affecting the sale or rental and the telephone number of the owner or agent
relative to the premises upon which the sign is located.
(2) The face surface of such sign shall not be larger than 40 square inches.
(3) The supporting member shall be installed into the ground to provide that the top
of the face of such sign shall not be more than four feet above the finished grade of the ground.
(4) All such signs shall be lettered professionally, but such signs shall not be required
to be submitted to the Town's architectural commission for approval and no permit shall be
required for the installation or erection of such signs. Color of the signs shall be a white
background with black, block letters thereon.
(5) Only one such sign shall be permitted on any one premises. Where the property
abuts a waterway or golf course, no signs may be placed or erected to be visible from such
waterway or golf course.
(6) Such sign shall not be erected or placed closer than five feet to the front property
line, and such sign may be placed parallel or perpendicular to the front property line. Signs must
be placed only upon the property being offered for sale or lease.
(7) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the same
wording from being on both the front and back of the sign.
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(8) Where such sign is suspended from an arm of the support, such arm shall not
exceed a length of 16 inches.
(9) All such signs shall be erected on a temporary basis.
(10) Such signs shall be kept in good repair and shall not be illuminated or constructed
of a reflective material and shall not contain any flags, streamers, moveable items or like devices.
(11) Any such sign shall be removed within five days from the date a binding
agreement is entered into for the sale, lease or rental of the property or immediately upon the
removal of the property from the market, whichever occurs first.
(12) Any Town enforcement officer may cause to be removed any such sign not
conforming with this section.
Sec. 134-2404. - Sale or rental signs in R -C, R -D(1), R -D(2) and PUD districts.
In the R -C, R-1)(1), R-1)(2) and PUD zoning districts, signs advertising the sale or rental
of the premises upon which they are erected by the owner or broker or any other person
interested in the sale or rental of such premises, and signs bearing the word "sold" or "rented"
with the name of the persons affecting the sale or rental may be erected or maintained, provided:
(1) The size of any such sign is not in excess of two square feet;
(2) Not more than one sign is placed upon any property unless such property fronts
upon more than one street, in which event two signs may be erected, one on each frontage; and
(3) Such sign shall be removed within one week after the premises have been sold or
rented.
Sec. 134-2405. - Institutional signs.
Institutional signs identifying schools, colleges, houses of worship, libraries, museums or
other institutions of a similar public or semipublic nature may be erected and maintained,
provided:
(1) The size of any such sign is not in excess of six square feet; and
(2) Not more than one such sign is placed on a property unless such property fronts
upon more than one street, in which event two such signs may be erected, one on each frontage.
Sec. 134-2406. - Development signs in R -AA, R -A and R -B districts.
In R -AA, R -A and R -B zoning districts, signs advertising the sale or development of the
premises upon which they are erected, when erected in connection with the development of
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single-family dwelling premises by a builder, contractor, developer or other persons interested in
such sale or development, may be erected and maintained, provided:
(1) No sign shall be erected until a building permit for construction on the site has
been issued by the Town. The sign shall indicate only the name and telephone number of the
builder, contractor or developer.
(2) The size of any sign is not in excess of 40 square inches. Color of the sign shall be
a white background with black, block letters thereon.
(3) No more than one sign is placed upon any property unless such property fronts
upon more than one street, in which event one such sign may be erected on each frontage.
(4) Any such sign shall be removed by the developer, builder or contractor within
three days of the completion or abandonment of the project.
(5) No sign shall be placed closer than five feet to the front or street side lot line.
(6) The supporting member shall be installed into the ground to provide that the top
of the face of such sign shall not be more than four feet above the finished grade of the ground.
(7) All such signs shall be lettered professionally, but such signs shall not be required
to be submitted to the Town's architectural commission for approval, and no permit shall be
required for the installation or erection of such signs.
(8) Where the property abuts a waterway or golf course, no signs may be placed or
erected to be visible from such waterway or golf course.
(9) Such sign may be so erected or placed that its center is parallel or perpendicular to
the front property line.
(10) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the same
wording from being on both the front and back of sign.
(I t) Where such sign is suspended from an arm of the support, such arm shall not
exceed a length of 16 inches.
(12) All such signs shall be erected on a temporary basis.
(13) Such sign shall be kept in good repair and shall not be illuminated or constructed
of a reflective material and shall not contain any flags, streamers, moveable items or like devices.
(14) Any Town enforcement officer may cause to be removed any such sign not
conforming with this section.
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Sec. 134-2407. - Development signs in R -C, R -D(1), R -D(2) and PUD districts.
In R -C, R-1)(1), R-1)(2) and PUD zoning districts, signs advertising the sale or
development of the premises upon which they are erected, when erected in connection with the
development of the premises by a builder, contractor, developer, or other persons interested in
such sale or development, may be erected and maintained, provided:
(1) No sign shall be erected until a building permit for construction on the sign has
been issued by the Town.
(2) The size of any sign is not in excess of 20 square feet.
(3) No more than one sign is placed upon any property unless such property fronts
upon more than one street, in which event one such sign may be erected on each frontage.
(4) Any such sign shall be removed by the developer within 15 days of the
completion or abandonment of the project.
(5) No sign shall be placed closer than ten feet to the front or street side lot line.
Sec. 134-2408. — Artisan's signs
Signs of mechanics, painters, and other artisans may be erected and maintained during
the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected,
provided:
work.
(1) Only one sign for each artisan is displayed.
(2) The size thereof is not in excess of six square feet.
(3) No sign shall be closer than ten feet to the front or street side lot line.
(4) Such signs are removed within one week after completion or abandonment of the
(5) Artisans' signs shall not be permitted in R -AA, R -A and R -B districts.
Sec. 134-2409. - Temporary political signs and temporary noncommercial signs.
Temporary political signs pertaining to specific elections urging the election or
opposition of any candidate seeking any political office or urging the passage or defeat of any
ballot measure and other temporary noncommercial signs endorsing, objecting or otherwise
relating to a particular issue or communicating a noncommercial message or idea are permitted
subject to the following restrictions:
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(1) Maximum size: No sign shall exceed a maximum of four square feet in area and
shall be limited to two sides only. There shall be no triangular or multi -sided signs allowed.
(2) Maximum number:
(a) For political signs, not more than one sign per candidate or ballot measure
shall be placed upon any property.
(b) For other temporary noncommercial signs, not more than one sign per
issue, idea or message shall be placed upon any property.
(c) Altogether there shall be no more than three temporary two sided signs on
any one property. However, more than one message may be placed on
any one side of a sign.
(3) Location: Only on lots where the property owner has given permission. The
placing of temporary signs anywhere on public property is prohibited. Temporary signs located
on public property shall be deemed to be public property and shall be summarily removed by the
Town.
(4) Minimum setbacks: From lot line of another: Ten feet. From the front property
line or from a street: Five feet.
(5) Maximum height: Four feet, including supports for the sign.
(6) Time limit:
(a) Political signs permitted pursuant to this section shall not be placed prior
to 30 days of the election to which they are related and shall be removed
within 48 hours after the day of the final election to which they apply. In
the case where there is a primary election, signs shall be allowed 30 days
prior to the primary election. This time limit also applies to candidates
who do not have an opponent in the primary. Signs may continue to be
displayed between the primary election and the final election.
(b) Other temporary noncommercial signs permitted pursuant to this section
shall be allowed only during the times when temporary political signs are
allowed.
(7) Illegally placed: Temporary signs shall be removed by the owner or individual
responsible for the illegal placement. In the event of failure to do so, the signs may be removed
by the Town.
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Sec. 134-2435. Scope of division.
The following types of signs of a stationary and permanent or temporary nature are
permitted in commercial districts.
Sec. 134-2436. - Signs in vias and the entrances to vias.
For the purpose of article XI, division 3 of Chapter 134, via frontage of a business is
considered street frontage for regulating the size and number of business identification signs.
Building identification signs are not allowed in vias.
Sec. 134-2437. - Building identification and business identification signs.
(1) Building Identification: One building identification sign (which must have the
word "building" in it) may be placed on the front of each wall of a building which fronts onto a
street, provided the building identification sign is installed flat against such wall and does not
exceed 20 square feet in area.
(2) Individual Business Identification: Individual business identification signs are
allowed for each ground floor business fronting on a street or via. Each such sign shall not
exceed 20 square feet in area and shall be installed flat against the street or via front, street or via
side wall, or street or via rear wall of a building or in a ground floor window or door. In addition,
if a ground floor licensed business's parking and main entrance is on the back or side of a
building not fronting a street, said business shall be allowed one business identification sign
installed flat against the face of the building's wall where the business is located. No business
identification sign shall exceed 15 feet in height and shall not be situated above the first floor
ceiling of the building, whichever is lower.
(3) Business Directory Sign for Building with a Via or Arcade: Business directory
signs shall be allowed for buildings which contain or abut a via. One business directory sign
facing each direction of an entrance to a via is permitted. Said business directory sign shall not
exceed a maximum of six square feet in area. In addition, each business within a business
directory sign shall be allowed only one identification line on the directory sign with no logo.
The lettering on the business directory sign shall not exceed a height of one and one-quarter
inches for the business and shall be in the same font as the other business identification signs on
the directory. Except, however, lettering on the business directory sign identifying the via and its
address shall not exceed a height of three inches and may be of a different font than the
businesses lettering on said sign. Such sign shall be flat wall mounted.
In addition, one business directory sign identifying the upper floor businesses is
permitted on a multi -story building on the interior of a via where the stairs to the upper floor(s)
in the building open onto the via. A business directory sign for upper floor businesses on said
building shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall meet the same lettering requirements
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as the business directory sign requirements for the entrances to a via. The business directory
sign shall only identify the names of the businesses in the via. The business directory sign may
also include the name of the via and the via address. The business directory sign shall be flat wall
mounted.
(4) Individual Business Identification Signs Within a Via: A licensed business on the
first floor within a via shall be allowed one hanging business identification sign within the via
and perpendicular to the building. The hanging sign within a via shall be mounted on the wall of
the building fronting the via. A hanging business identification sign shall not be above the first
floor of the building it is attached to, shall have a minimum of eight feet of clearance, and shall
be calculated as part of the maximum business identification sign area allowed. In addition said
hanging business identification signs shall have only the name of the business.
(5) Business identification signs and building identification signs shall require
architectural review commission and landmarks preservation commission approval( if
applicable).
See. 134-2438. - Size of sign.
The gross surface area of all business identification signs on a building shall not exceed
the following schedule:
Building Street Frontage
or Building First Floor
Tenant Main Entrance
and Parking Frontage per
Ground Floor Individual
Business Sign Space
(in feet)
ess than 18
118 and over
Maximum Gross
Surface Area for
Business Identification Signs
(in feet)
10
20
Note: This permitted gross surface sign area per individual business may be in the form of one
sign or composed of a group of smaller signs that advertise any licensed individual business with
the building, provided their aggregate area does not exceed that area contained in the schedule.
The gross surface area of any signs on a building shall not, however, exceed 20 square feet. In
addition, any hanging sign, as allowed in section 134-2437, shall not exceed two square feet in
area.
See. 134-2439. - Permitted lettering, logos.
Business identification signs permitted under this division shall consist of lettering which
specifies only the name of the establishment as identified in the business tax receipt and state
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registration, a logo as provided for below and/or the nature of the business. Logos shall be
allowed, provided that such logo will fit within a box no more than 12 inches square. Not more
than one such logo shall be permitted on the street frontage of each business establishment, and
the area of such logo shall be counted toward the maximum allowable gross area of sign.
See. 134-2440. - Window and door business identification signs.
Any individual business within a building shall be allowed business identification signs
in merchandise display area windows and/or entry doors on the first floor; however, such
window display and/or door signs shall count towards the allowable total sign area for individual
business in a building, as calculated under section 134-2438.
Sec. 134-2441. - Height of signs.
(a) No building identification sign shall be higher than the building on which it is
attached, nor shall any sign be located over or upon the roof of any building.
(b) No individual business identification sign on a one-story building shall be located
higher than the building on which it is attached, nor shall any sign be located over or upon the
roof of any building.
(c) Except for signs proposed on a facade of an existing building where the original
architecture predicated that they be located higher, no individual business identification sign on a
multistory building shall be located higher than the first floor elevation of the building or 15 feet,
whichever is lower.
Sec. 134-2442. - Residential uses.
Signs for residential uses located within a commercial district shall comply with division
2 of this article.
Sec. 134-2443. - Sale or rental signs.
Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are erected shall
comply with sections 134-2403 and 134-2404.
Sec. 134-2444. - Aid -to -traffic signs.
In addition to other sections of this division, noncommercial, aid -to -traffic signs may be
erected on private property designated access drives and parking areas, provided that each such
sign shall not be larger than two square feet in area. Only one sign shall be permitted for each
access drive serving a parking area.
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Sec. 134-2445. - Temporary display signs.
In addition to other sections of this division, one temporary display sign to advertise a
special sale or event to occur on the premises, not to exceed two square feet in area for each 18
linear feet of building frontage for each licensed business, shall be permitted in the merchandise
display area of a store during the period from April 1 to October 31. No such temporary sign
may be affixed or taped to windows or doors, but shall be placed on a free standing device such
as an easel. Such signs may not be erected earlier than 15 days prior to the special event to which
they are related and must be taken down within 24 hours after such event. Not more than one
sign per special sale or event shall be displayed at any one time.
Sec. 134-2446. - Development signs.
In the C -TS, C -WA, C-OPI, C -PC and C-13 zoning districts, signs advertising the sale or
development of the premises upon which they are erected, when erected in connection with the
development of the premises by a builder, contractor, developer, or other persons interested in
such sale or development, may be erected and maintained provided:
(1) No sign shall be erected until a building permit for construction on the site has
been issued by the Town.
(2) The size of any sign is not in excess of ten square feet.
(3) No more than one sign is placed upon any property unless such property fronts
upon more than one street, in which event one such sign may be erected on each frontage.
(4) Any such sign shall be removed by the developer within 15 days of the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy or abandonment of the project.
(5) No sign shall be placed closer than five feet to the front or street side lot line.
Sec. 134-2447. - Temporary political signs and temporary noncommercial signs.
Temporary political signs urging the election or opposition of any candidate seeking any
political office or urging the passage or defeat of any ballot measure and other temporary
noncommercial signs endorsing, objecting or otherwise relating to a particular issue or
communicating a noncommercial message or idea are permitted subject to the following
restrictions:
(1) Maximum size: No sign shall exceed a maximum of four square feet in area and
shall be limited to two sides only. There shall be no triangular or multi -sided signs allowed.
(2) Maximum number:
(a) For political signs, not more than one sign per candidate or ballot measure
shall be placed upon any property.
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(b) For other temporary noncommercial signs, not more than one sign per
issue, idea or message shall be placed upon any property.
(c) Altogether there shall be no more than three temporary two sided signs on
any one property. However, more than one message may be placed on
any one side of a sign.
(3) Location: Only on lots or in stores where the property owner has given
permission. The placing of temporary signs anywhere on public property is prohibited.
Temporary signs located on public property shall be deemed to be public property and shall be
summarily removed by the Town.
(4) Minimum setbacks on lots: From lot line of another: Ten feet. From the front
property line or from a street: Five feet.
(5) Maximum height: Four feet, including supports for the sign.
(6) Store front locations: As an alternative to placing temporary signs on commercial
lots meeting minimum setbacks, temporary signs may be placed in the merchandise display area
windows on the first floor of zero lot line stores not capable of meeting setback criteria or in
cases where there are multiple tenants of a commercial plaza or building. The total temporary
signs allowed, including temporary display signs, shall not exceed two square feet in area for
each 18 linear feet of building frontage for each licensed business.
(7) Time limit:
(a) Political signs permitted pursuant to this section shall not be placed prior
to 30 days of the election to which they are related and shall be removed
within 48 hours after the day of the election to which they apply. In the
case where there is a primary election, signs shall be allowed 30 days prior
to the primary election. This time limit also applies to candidates who do
not have an opponent in the primary. Signs may continue to be displayed
between the primary election and the final election.
(b) Other temporary noncommercial signs permitted pursuant to this section
shall be allowed only during the times when temporary political signs are
allowed.
(8) Illegally placed: Temporary political signs shall be removed by the owner or
individual responsible for the illegal placement. In the event of failure to do so, the signs may be
removed by the Town.
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See. 134-2448. - Menu signs.
One menu sign shall be allowed at the front entrance of a restaurant or merchant retail
take-out food establishment. Said menu sign shall not be further than four feet from the front
entrance of the restaurant or take-out food establishment nor exceed two square feet in area. In
addition, a pedestal menu sign shall not impede pedestrian movement.
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From Page Al
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Treasure Coast.
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interior areas, ac-rding
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measured Dec 4 at Palm
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Hall Square project con- large basin. Thawater, artist Charles Neel says, symbolizes a'continual life cycle.'
innocuous.
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painting would com. to comprising the pircec. rain and down Into the dinner is continuing a
plement the actual image "The main direction basin symbolizes a "con- Findlay Genetics tradi-
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nack said of Neal. The only mess of the fountain a m ilia "iconic concept of 'It's a responsibility of
artistic Ilcem, Neal took mprewnaing if.,,,- Palet Beach.` ours to work with town
wasaddingpalms around bridge to the Nf(mu c1- Wally Findlay opened projects and to assist the
the fountain to frame it' adon and arguing life of Ids eponymous gallery in charitable organizations
hesafd. Palm Beach; Neal more Palm Beach in the early that help others," Bray.
Via P.ntail, Near said a The 'living energy and Burns. Barynack said do- norksald.
umber, of considerations m vemem" of he water mating the painting and —dmgersQ
determined his
approach splashing onto (he form. sponsoring the Saturday pbdadynnewsmm
FIREFIGHTER lying hoo rnataon was thoughtwerethe rtohelp party and by the town
given to a medical provid film; Salnlck id. 'He led Public Safety Direc-
Vjdeo Introduced c,' c.using these workers was injured. Ile adidn't try tor Kirk Blouln to fire
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From Page Al said mid a jury ofsix. with the town decided toren employee for more
DeRosa renewed lull they didn't like that Nfr. than Rve years. It also led
his rid Job back, or try m compensation pay white DeRosa wasn't returning m DaRnsa being charged
wheree his else he was out of wairk tui at- to work." in December 2013 with
, he said, -1 haven. mmsta mouth. DeRmawas The srate based much workers' cmnpensadun
idea' back to workma Aug. 9. of Its case an surveillance fraud, a thtrd-degree fel-
"Thatisceriainlysome- Salnick countered that video of DeRosa stroll- ony punishable by up to
thing he is going to es, Dallwa suffiaed'a painful Ing down a street without five years in prison.
piece," saidhislawyer,Mb injury when he caught his diRlculty on the same day But Sandck said the
chael Salnick. "The town boot in a crack between Kelley said Deposa had video surveillance began
of Palm Reach put him tile. He tried to remain at walked on cmtrhes when about 15 days after the
through an ordeal." work for the rest this 24- Visiting a doctor. 'files injury, and that DeRosa
The prosecutor, Assis- hour shift, but reported walking with an Ir cast had been told to use the
taut State Attorney Ryan thatthe pain grew'worse. and crutches, slowly, me- crutches sneeded.
Kelley, had no c mormait A supervisor took De: Bucolically, even limping We all knew pain is
an the judge's decision. Rosa to a walk-in clinic into a doctor's office,' Kel. a Very subjective [hang,"
Tuesday was the only where a physician who ley said. 'Then, later, you Salnfcksaid.
day of testimony, with a[ was under contract with see him walking down — wkallyo
torneys on both sides ae- the toren, ordered him to the street in flip-flops and Pbdaillmewc rain
ruing in an the nature of be placed on light duty. (there's) nothing wrong ...
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