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.
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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
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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
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Deputy Ci i; Clerk
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June 14, 1952
June 4, 1952
June 18, 1952
June 18, 1952
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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.
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