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ORDINANCE NO. 99-~ 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 33-103, "PERMANENT POINT
OF SALES SIGNS IN THE RU-4 AND RU-4A DISTRICTS" OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 8.3 OF
THE CITY CHARTER, TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
"DETACHED" SIGNS AND TO INCLUDE A SEPARATE
CATEGORY TO BE ENTITLED "TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
SIGNS"; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is a proliferation of new construction occurring in the City of Sunny Isles
Beach; and
WHEREAS, City staffhas had a number of inquiries and requests relating to construction
signs, which has heretofore not been addressed by Section 33-103; and
WHEREAS, with respect to detached signs, the criteria currently set forth in Section 33-103
is insufficient to create a more aesthetic and visually pleasing appearance to the property site during
construction;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 33-103 "Permanent Point of Sale Signs in RU-4 and RU-4A Districts" contained in
the Miami-Dade County Code as adopted by the City of Sunny Isles Beach by Section 8.3 of the City
Charter is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. Detached Signs. All detached signs shall be set back 25 feet from the
front property line and 25 feet from all side property lines. The maximum height of
such sign shall be no greater than 20 feet from grade to the top of the sign. The area
contained in renderings decorative or artistic portion of such signs shall be included
in the calculated sign area.
Section 2. Temporary Construction Signs. Section 33-103 is hereby amended
to add the following category and criteria for temporary construction signs.
"Temporary Construction Signs."
A. Construction signs, if so desired by the property owner, shall be located on
the construction site for the purpose of identifying the parties involved in the
construction and fmancing. Artistic murals or ornamental signs are permitted in
accordance with the provisions hereinbelow:
Amendment of Section 33-103 Signs Ordinance
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B. There shall be a maximum of one sign per street frontage. No other
temporary signage shall be permitted while a temporary construction sign is in place.
Plaques, pennants and banners are specifically prohibited.
C. Temporary Construction Signs may be erected and maintained for a period
not to exceed 120 days prior to the issuance of a building permit and thereafter the
sign may remain on the site for a total display time not to exceed ten (10) months.
D. The sign area shall not exceed 30 percent (30%) of the linear frontage of the
property to a maximum size of 200 square feet. Construction signs located on walls
or construction barriers such as a fence shall be permitted provided however, no wall
or fence shall have a height greater six feet (6'). The area contained in renderings,
decorative or artistic portions of such sign shall not be included in the calculation of
SIgn area.
2. Renealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is declared
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not be affected
by such invalidity.
4. Inclusion into the Code. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated
into the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as an addition thereto and the sections
of this Ordinance may be renumbered to conformed to any uniformed numbering system.
5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after adoption on second
reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading the 15th day of July, 1999.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this ~y
David Samson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Richard Brown..Morilla, City Clerk
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Amenchnent of Section 33-103 Signs Ordinance
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VOTE: 5- C>
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Irving Turetsky
Commissioner Lila Kauffman
Commissioner Daniel Iglesias
Commissioner Connie Morrow
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