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09-3 Code Sections 138-133 through 138-136 signsSec. 138 - 133. - Construction signs. (a) Construction signs shall be located on the construction site. Sign copy may include, but not limited to, the project name, the parties involved in the construction and financing, their phone numbers, e - mail addresses, or web sites. Unit prices may be indicated in accordance with the provisions contained herein. Artistic murals or ornamental signs are permitted on construction fences surro unding the project site, subject to the provisions contained herein and design review approval. (b) There shall be a maximum of one construction sign per street frontage. (c) The sign area for window signs shall not exceed ten percent of total window area . The sign area for single - family signs is four square feet. The sign area for all other districts, shall not exceed one square foot per three linear feet of street frontage, not to exceed 75 square feet. The area contained in renderings, decorative or art istic portions of such signs shall be included in the sign area calculation, in accordance with the provisions herein. When unit prices are allowed they shall not exceed ten percent of the total sign area and numbers shall not exceed six inches in height. (d) Temporary construction signs may be erected and maintained for a period beginning with the issuance of a building permit and must be removed within six months from the date the area of new construction or substantial rehabilitation receives a temporar y or final certificate of occupancy or a certificate of completion, whichever applies. However, any such signs shall be removed immediately if the building permit expires and construction has not commenced and/or if the permit is not renewed. (e) All sign s shall be reviewed under the design review process. Construction signs may be flat wall signs, part of a construction fence, or rigid detached signs, affixed to posts or a construction fence. Banners are prohibited. Should the permitted construction sign be part of a construction fence, the size of the sign copy shall not exceed what is permitted under (c) above, however, a rendering of the project, or artistic mural affixed directly on a construction fence shall not be computed as part of the sign area. U nless affixed to a construction fence or an existing building, detached construction signs shall be setback ten feet from any property line. Maximum height to the top of a detached sign affixed to posts or a construction fence shall be 12 feet above grade. Maximum height to the top of a flat sign affixed to a building shall not extend above the second story of such building. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(2), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 94 - 2902, eff. 1 - 29 - 94; Ord. No. 2002 - 3385, § 2, 11 - 13 - 02) Cross reference — Building regulations, ch. 14. Sec. 138 - 134. - Election signs. (a) Election signs are signs announcing political candidates seeking public office or advocating positions relating to ballot iss ues. (b) In a commercial district or industrial district the number is limited only by sign area regulations. In residential districts there shall be no more than one sign per residential building or lot. (c) The sign area in commercial or industrial dis tricts for campaign headquarters shall not have a sign area limitation. Each candidate may have four campaign headquarters which shall be registered with the city clerk. Other commercial or industrial district locations shall have the same requirements as for construction signs or real estate signs, whichever is larger. The sign area in residential districts shall be the same as for construction signs. (d) Election signs shall be removed seven days following the election to which they are applicable. (e) I t shall be unlawful for any person to paste, glue, print, paint or to affix or attach by any means whatsoever to the surface of any public street, sidewalk, way or curb or to any property of any governmental body or public utility any political sign, poste r, placard or automobile bumper strip designed or intended to advocate or oppose the nomination or election of any candidate or the adoption or rejection of any political measure. (Code 1964, § 10 - 6; Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(3), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 9 3 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93) Cross reference — Elections generally, ch. 38. Sec. 138 - 135. - Real estate signs — Single - family residential. (a) Real estate signs located in single - family residential districts are signs advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upon which such sign is located. Sign copy with prices is prohibited. (b) There shall be a maximum of one sign permitted per property except for waterfront property where a second sign is permitted facing the water. In addition one strip sign to be attached directly below primary sign is allowed, and one "Open House" type sign is allowed only while the owner or agent is on the premises. Signs may be double faced provided all information is identical. (c) The s ign area for the primary sign shall be 14 inches by 18 inches and the sign area for the strip sign shall be two inches by 18 inches. "Open House" type signs shall be 22 inches by 16 inches. (d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven day s of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. (e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows: (1) Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is vacant, three feet if lot has improvements. Sign m ay be placed on structure or wall if structure or wall is less than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed five feet. (2) Only the following information and no other information may appear on the sign: a. "For Sale," "For Lease," or "For R ent," or combination thereof. b. The name and logo of the real estate broker or realtor as registered with the Florida Real Estate Commission, the name of the owner or the words "By Owner" in lettering not to exceed one inch in height. c. A designation fo llowing such name as being either a "Realtor," "Broker" or "Owner" in lettering not to exceed one inch in height. d. The telephone number of such realtor, broker or owner. e. The words "By Appointment Only"; "Waterfront"; "Pool." (3) Iridescent and illumi nated signs are prohibited. (4) "Open House" type signs may be red and white or black and white. No signs are permitted on public property. (5) Each primary sign shall receive a permit from the license department, which shall charge a fee as set forth in a ppendix A per primary sign. There shall be no additional charge for strip or "open house" type signs. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(4), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 2002 - 3385, § 3, 11 - 13 - 02) Sec. 138 - 136. - Real estate signs — Multifamily, commercial, industrial, vacant land. (a) Real estate signs located in multifamily, commercial, or industrial districts, are signs advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upon which such sign is loc ated. Sign copy with prices is prohibited. (b) There shall be a maximum of one real estate sign permitted per street frontage. (c) The sign area for a multifamily sign shall not exceed four feet by four feet. The sign area for a commercial/industrial sign shall not exceed four feet by six feet. (d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. (e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows: (1) R eal estate signs are not permitted on windows of apartment, multifamily buildings or individual offices. Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is vacant, three feet if lot has improvements. Sign may be placed on structure or wall if struct ure or wall is less than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed seven feet. (2) Only the information permitted on single - family residential real estate signs plus the following information may appear: a. Zoning information. b. Size of prop erty and/or building. c. Permitted use of property. (3) No signs are permitted on public property. (4) Flat wall signs may be substituted with banner type signs. (5) Each individual sign shall receive a permit from the license department which shall charge a fee per sign as provided in appendix A. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(5), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 90 - 2722, eff. 11 - 21 - 90; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 2002 - 3385, § 4, 11 - 13 - 02)