Ordinance 1399ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 289,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA".
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 That Section 1 of Ordinance No. 289, commonly known
as the "Zoning Ordinance of Miami Beach, Florida",
be and the sine is hereby amended by adding thereto immediately
after the words: "SET -BACK. The minimum horizontal distance
between the street line and the front line of the building or
any projection, except as provided for in Section 17. (447)"
the following:
"SIGNS. Signs shall mean any display of
characters, letters, illustrations or any
ornamentations or the complete structure
on which any such characters, letters,
illustrations or ornamentations are supported
or applied, except that guys or their
anchorages, or the poles of pole signs will
not be considered to be any part of a sign.
(a) BANNER SIGNS. Banner signs shall
be any signs having the characters, letters,
illustrations or ornamentations applied to
cloth, paper or fabric of any kind.
(b) FLAT SIGNS. Flat signs shall
mean any sign erected parallel to the face
of, or on the outside wall of any building
and supported throughout its length by such
wall; or any sign in any way applied flat
against a wall.
(c) HORIZONTAL PROJECTING SIGNS.
Horizontal projecting signs shall be any
sign projecting at any angle from the outside
wall or walls of any building and which has
its greatest dimension in a horizontal plane.
(d) VERTICAL PROJECTING SIGNS. Vertical
projecting signs shall be any sign projecting
at any angle from the outside wall or walls of
any building and which has a vertical dimension
equal to, or exceeding the horizontal dimension.
(e) ROOF SIGNS. Roof signs shall mean
any sign erected completely over the roof of
any building.
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"(f) POLE SIGNS. Pole signs shall
mean any sign erected on a pole or poles
and which is wholly or partially independent
of any building for support.
(g) MARQUISE SIGNS. Marquise signs
shall mean any sign placed flat along and
on the edges of a marquise.
SECTION 2 That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 289, commonly known
as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida", be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 2.
DISTRICTS
In order to regulate and restrict the erection,
reconstruction, alteration, location and use of
buildings, structures, land and water, for trade,
industry, residence, or other purposes, and the
location thereof, and to regulate the size and
height of buildings and other structures hereafter
erected or altered, to regulate and determine the
size and dimensions of yards, courts and other
open spaces and to regulate and limit the percentage
of lot that may be occupied and the density of
population, the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is
hereby divided into use, area, parking, height
and sign districts as follows:
USE DISTRICTS
RAA, RA, RB, and RC Estate Districts,
RD Single -Family District.
RDD Modified Single -Family District.
RDE Restricted Multiple -Family District.
H-1 Multiple -Family District.
REA Multiple -Family District.
RE Multiple -Family District.
REE Multiple Family District.
BAAA, Modified Business District.
BAA, BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, and BG Business Districts.
Cabana and Swimming -Pool District.
Two -Story Cabana District.
AREA DISTRICTS
Area Districts as hereinafter set forth.
PARKING DISTRICTS
Parking Districts as hereinafter set forth.
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"HEIGHT DISTRICTS
Height Districts as hereinafter set forth.
SIGN DISTRICTS
Sign Districts as hereinafter set forth.
The City of Miami Beach, Florida, is hereby
divided into use, area, parking, height and
sign districts as aforesaid, and the boundaries
of such districts are shown on the use, area,
parking, height and sign maps attached hereto,
which together with the legends, words, figures,
letters, symbols and other explanatory matter
thereon, shall be made parts of this ordinance
as if the matters and information set forth
thereon were all fully described herein.
This ordinance shall be known as the "Zoning
Ordinance of Miami Beach, Florida," and the
maps hereto attached designated as the "District
Maps."
No building shall be erected, constructed,
reconstructed or structurally altered, nor
shall any building or land be used for any
purpose other than the use permitted in the
Use District in which such building or land is
located.
No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished
that the yards or other spaces shall be smaller
than prescribed by this ordinance, nor shall the
density of population be increased in any manner
except in conformity with the area regulations
herein established, and shown on the Area Map.
Every building hereafter erected, constructed,
reconstructed or structurally altered shall be
located on a lot as herein defined, and in no
case shall there be more than one building on
one lit except as hereinafter provided for.
In connection with every building hereafter
erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally
altered, parking spaces shall be provided as
hereinafter provided.
No building shall be erected, constructed,
reconstructed or structurally altered in excess
of the maximum heights herein prescribed, or
except in conformity with the conditions upon
which such maximum heights shall be permitted."
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SECTION 3 That Ordinance No. 289 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, commonly known as the "Zoning Ordinance
of Miami Beach, Florida", be and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto immediately following Section 16-C thereof
a new section designated and numbered 16-D and to read as
follows:
"SECTION 16-D
SIGN REGULATIONS
In all Sign Districts hereinafter designated
no sign shall be erected, constructed,
reconstructed, structurally altered, maintained,
or displayed, except in conformity with the
requirements and conditions hereinafter set forth:
SIGN DISTRICT NO. 1
In Sign District No. 1 no sign shall be erected,
constructed, maintained, or displayed, provided,
however, that:
(1) Signs in connection with construction
work may be displayed only during such time as
the actual construction work is in progress.
(2) Any "For Sale", "For Lease", "Open
for Inspection", or kindred sign may be erected,
maintained, and displayed, subject, however,to
the following conditions:
(a) 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 the lot or premises as herein
set forth.
(b) 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 improvements, and such sign may contain only
one of the following designations, to wit: For
lease, for sale, for sale or lease, open for
inspection, for rentj and no name, address, or
telephone number other than that of the owner or
lessee shall appear on such sign, provided, however,
that the telephone number of a registered real
estate broker may be contained or placed thereon,
upon written request of the owner or lessee duly
filed with the building inspector.
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"(c) The face surface of such sign
shall not exceed a height of fourteen (14) inches
nor a width of eighteen (18) inches, and the top
of the sign shall not be more than five (5) feet
above the ground. Color of the sign shall be
plain black on white, no iridescent or other
lighting 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.
(d) Said sign shall not be nearer than
ten 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 five
(5) feet from any property line, unless the main
part of the building is less than five (5) 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; if there be a wall upon the property
line, then such sign may be placed on or against
such wall.
(e) 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 permits
shall automatically expire within six (6) months
from the date of issuance.
(f) A permit fee of two dollars and
fifty cents ($2.50) shall be charged for the
erection, construction or maintaining of a sign
on any lot or parcel of land or premises and
reapplication for permit may be made every six
months.
Sign District No. 1 shall include all parcels of
land in the RAA, RA, RB, and RC Estate Districts;
the RD Single -Family District; and the RDD Modified
Single -Family District.
SIGN DISTRICT NO. 2
In Sign District No. 2 no sign shall be erected,
constructed, reconstructed, structurally altered,
maintained or displayed except as follows:
1. Any signs permitted in Sign District
No. 1 shall be permitted in Sign District No. 2.
2. One sign in connection with the
advertisement of the particular building or
property on which the sign is located. In
addition thereto, there may be a sign of not
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"more than 154 square inches in area, bearing
either of the following notations: "Vacancy"
or "No Vacancy". Such sign shall conform to
all of the requirements for the "For Sale" signs
as specified in Sign District No. 1, except
sub -paragraph (c) thereof, provided, however,
that the same shall conform to the limitations
as to size therein set forth, and to the
requirement for the stamp of the building
inspector; and except sub -paragraph (d) of said
requirements, and such sign shall not be subject
to the payment of any permit fee, expiration
period, or reapplication requirements.
Sign District No. 2 shall include all
parcels of land in the "RDE" Restricted Multiple -
Family District;"H-1"Multiple-Family District,
"REA", "RE" and "REE" Multiple -Family Districts,
Cabana and Swimming Pool District, and Two -Story
Cabana District.
SIGN DISTRICT NO. 3
No sign shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed,
structurally altered, maintained or displayed except
as follows:
1. Any signs permitted in Sign District No. 1
and in Sign District No. 2 shall be permitted in
Sign District No. 3.
2. Signs in connection with the advertisement
of the particular building or property on which
the sign is located, or some merchandise or service
dispensed or rendered on the same premises on which
the same is located, provided, however, that a
candidate for public office may construct or
maintain signs advertising his candidacy at each
of no more than four (4) of his headquarters,
and further provided that in the "BAAA", "BAA",
and "BA" Business Districts, and except as otherwise
provided by Section 7.16 of the "Code of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, 1950", not more than one
(1) sign relating to merchandise sold or services
furnished may be posted or exhibited on, in or
from any one window or door of any store, commercial
establishment or place of business. Such sign
shall not exceed a dimension of 250 square inches,
and in no event shall the total number of such signs,
regardless of location, be in excess of six.
Provided, however, that bona fide price tags not
exceeding 36 square inches in size affixed or
attached to merchandise displayed for sale shall be
exempt from the provisions hereof.
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"Sign District No. 3 shall include all parcels
of land in the "BAAA","BAA", "BA", "BB", "BC",
"BD", "BE", BF" and "BG' Business Districts.
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SIGN DISTRICTS:
Nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed
to alter or modify the regulations, restrictions
and requirements applicable to signs set forth in
Sections 4-C, 4-D, 5, 52, 6, 7, 15 and 17 hereof;
nor any provisions and regulations pertaining to
limitations as to the size or location, structural
requirements, applications for permits, and permit
fees, or provisions providing for removal of signs
set forth in Chapter 32 of "The Code of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, 1950", nor any provisions
and regulations pertaining to and applicable to
awnings and canopies as set forth in Chapter 4 of
the said "Code"."
SECTION 4 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5 This ordinance shall go into effect immediately
upon its passage and posting as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this26th day of October, 1960.
1st reading -
2nd reading
3rd reading
Posted
October 5, 1960
- October 5, 1960
- October 26, 1960
- October 26, 1960
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Mayor
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, R. WM. L. JOHNSON, City Clerk in and for the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1399,
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 289, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS THE 'ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA'",
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 26th day of
October, 1960,
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 7th day of December, 1960.
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