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Ordinance 1024ORDINANCE NO. 1024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 32.2 AND 32.3 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, 1950". HE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That Section 32.2 of "The Code of the City cf Miami Beach, Florida, 1950", reading as follows: "Sec. 32.2. No signs shall be erected, constructed or reconstructed within the limits of the City which do not conform to the requirements hereinafter set out. (a) In Single-family District. No signs shall be erected in any single-family district, except that signs in connection with new construction wort: will be permitted without any area restriction only during; such time as the actual construction work is in pro- gress. (b) To be used as advertisements, etc. No signs of any kind will be permitted except in connection with the advertisement of the particular building or property on which the sign is located or of some merchandise or service dispensed or rendered on the same premises on which the sign is located. (c) Obstructing; doors, etc. No signs shall be con- structed in such a manner as to obstruct any doors, windows or fire escapes on any building or buildings. (d) Signs having structural framework. Signs having a structural framework, will be considered an addition and will not be permitted on buildings which are non- conforming for any reason. (e) Proximity to electrical conductor. No sign shall be erected closer than five feet to any over- head electrical conductor, where the difference in potential between any two conductors or between any one conductor and ground, exceeds seven hundred and fifty volts." be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 32.2. No signs shall be erected, constructed or reconstructed within the limits of the city which do not conform to the requirements hereinafter set out. (a) In Single-family District. No signs shall be erected in any single-family district, except that signs in connection with new construction work will be permitted without any area restriction only during such time as the actual construction work is in progress. -1- OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA (b) To be used as advertisements, etc. No signs of any kind shall be displayed or erected except in connection with the advertisement of the particular building or property on which the sign is located or of some merchandise or service dispensed or rendered on the same premises on which the sign is located. Provided, however, that a candidate for public office may construct or main- tain signs advertising his candidacy at each of not more than four of his headquarters. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of the City of Miami Beach inconsistent herewith, there shall not be displayed, constructed, recon- structed, situated, maintained or erected upon any lot or parcel of 1 and or upon tiie premises located thereon, which lot or parcel of land or premises is now or may hereafter be zoned by ordinance for residential purposes only, whether such residential purposes be single family, ��duplex or multiple family, any For gale", "For Lease", "Open for inspection", or kindred sign, unless such sign shall meet the following requirements: 1. No such sign shall be displayed, constructed, reconstructed, situated, maintained or erected by any one other than the owner or lessee of the lot, parcel of land or premises, and then only on t.e lot or premises as herein set forth. 2. There may be only one such sign on the lot or parcel of land or on the improvements thereon, regardless of the size of such lot, parcel or im- provement4 ana such sign may contain only one of the following designations, to -wit: For Lease, For Sale, For Sale or Lease, Open for Inspection, Furnished Room for Rent, For Rent, and no name; address or telephone number other than the name, address or telephone number of the owner or lessee. 3. The face surface of such sign shall be no more than 66 square inches and the top of the sign shall not be more than five feet above the ground. Color of the sign shall be plain black on white, no irridescence or other light- ing permitted. The sign shall be securely placed in the ground or attached to the building. On the bottom of the face of the sign the Building Inspector shall stamp date and permit number. II. Said sign shall not be nearer than 25 feet from any property line if placed upon vacant property, and if placed on land improved by building it shall not be placed nearer than 15 feet from any property line, unless the main part of the building is less than 15 feet from the property line, in which case it may be placed in or upon a front or side door or window of the building. 5. Permits for such signs may be issued by the Building Inspector upon application by the owner or lessee, in person and giving proof of such ownership or tenancy, and all such per- mits shall automatically expire within six months from the date of issuance. OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA 6. A Permit Fee of ?2.50 shall be charged for the erection, construction or maintaining of a sign on any lot or parcel of land or premises andreapplication for permit may be made every six months. 7. In so far as duplexes and multiple dwellings are concerned, in addition to the sign advertising the particular building or property as set forth in the first paragraph of this sub- section (b), there may be added in conjunction therewith a sign of not more than 66 square inches in area, bearing either of the following notations: "vacancy" or "No Vacancy". Such sign need not con- form to Item 3 of these requirements, except as to size and as to the building inspector's stamp, nor shall the same be required to comply with item )4 of these requirements, nor shall such sign be re- quired to pay any permit fee nor be subjected to expiration and reapplication. 8. Authority is Hereby given to the Building Inspector to remove or cause to be removed any and all signs constructed or maintained in the City of Miami Beach in violation of any of the provisions of this section and to assess the cost of such removal against the owner of the land upon which such non -conforming sign is lo- cated. (c) Obstructing doors, etc. No signs shall be constructed in such a manger as to obstruct any doors, windows or fire escapes on any building or buildings. (d) Signs having structural framework. Signs, having a structural framework, will be considered an addition and will not be permitted on buildings which are non -conforming for any reason. (e) Proximity to electrical conductor. No sign shall be erected closer than five feet to any over- head electrical conductor, where the difference in potential between any two conductors or between any one conductor and ground, exceeds seven hundred and fifty volts." SECTION 2: That Section 32.3 of "The Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, 1950" reading as follows: "Sec. 32.3. No sign shall be erected, constructed or reconstructed in the city without first having obtained ape mit therefor from the Chief building Inspector and paying the fees hereinafter set forth; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to those signs re- ferred to in Section 32.2 (a) of this Code." be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 32.3. Permit - Required: No sign shall be erected, in the City tained a permit therefor Inspector and paying the forth". constructed or reconstructed without first having ob- from the Chief r3uilding fees in this chapter set -3- OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA SECTION 3: If any section, part of section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions hereof shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are hereby repealed in so far as there is conflict. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and posting as required by law. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of June, A.D. 1952. ATTEST: By: C. Tomlinson, City Clerk mow... Deputy Ci i; Clerk 1st reading - 2nd reading - 3rd reading - Posted - June 14, 1952 June 4, 1952 June 18, 1952 June 18, 1952 -4- Mayor STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE: I, C. W. TOMLINSON, City Clerk in and for the City of Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1024, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 32.2 AND 32.3 OF 'THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, 1950", having been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, has been posted by me in three conspicuous places in the City of Miami Beach, one of which was at the door of the City Hall in said City on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1952, and that said Ordinance remained posted for a period of at least thirty days in accordance with the requirements of the City Charter of the said City of Miami Beach. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, on this the 6th day of August, 1952. L � , City Clerk cd •r{ b0 •ri 0 CV 0 H ORDINANCE NO. 1 'ti •ri O Cd U U •H CL3 CU 4-> r1 U2 •r-1 cd Q) 'ZS CO Sy