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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-153
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE 99-80, PERMANENT POINT OF SALES
SIGNS IN THE RU-4 AND RU-4A DISTRICTS WHICH AMENDED
SECTION 33-103 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS
ADOPTED BY SECTION 8.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER, TO AMEND
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 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 staff has 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 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.
A. Temporary Construction Signs. Constructions 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 financing. Construction signs
shall be only for projects with approved permit. Artistic murals or ornamental signs
are permitted in accordance with the provisions hereinbelow:
B. Design Criteria.
(1) The sign Mea sluR fiOt exeeed 30 percefit (30%) of the lifteM frofitage of the
property to a ma:lcimum. size of 200 square fed. Temporary construction signs shall
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be located on walls or construction barriers such as a feftce shall he peftftittcd
provided however, no wall or fence shall have a height greater than six fcet (6')
twelve feet (12') from grade. If the developer desires to provide no signs on the
construction fence or wall. the fence or wall shall have a height no greater than 6'
feet. All finishes and materials for the wall or fence shall first be approved by the
Zoning Director and Building Official. The Mea cofttftifiea if!. teft6eftngs, aecorative
Of artistie portiOfl.S of such sigfl. shall f1.ot he incluaea if!. the cale:tdatiofl. of sigfl. Mea.
For either alternative there sh,all be a minimum setback of 5' feet from the proper1;y
line. The setback area between the wall or fence and the proper1;y lines shall contain
a continuous extensively landscaped buffer. which must be maintained in good
~~althy conditions by the proper1;y owner. The landscaped buffer shall contain one
'Imore of the following planting material:
1. Shrubs and Hedges-shall be a minimum of three (3') tn height when
measured immediately after planting.
2. Vines-shall be a minimum of 36 inches tn height immediately after
planting.
3. Trees-shall be a minimum height of ten (10') feet with clear trunk of four
(4') feet at time of planting. Trees shall be spaced 20' on center.
C. Permit Requirements. There shall be a maxunum 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. All temporary signs shall require a permit from the Building Department
prior to commencement of work. A design review fee of $2.00 per square foot of
sign or wall area shall be assessed to every temporary sign application in which the
applicant provides a five (5) foot landscape buffer. If the developer desires not to
provide a landscape buffer as specified below. then the design review fee of $4.00
per square foot of sig11 and wall area shall be assessed to every temporary sig11
application.
D. Vacant lots. Vacant lots with no approved permit shall abide by Ordinance
2000-98
Section 3.
Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and
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the same are hereby repealed to the extend of such conflict.
Section 4.
Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
cleared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 5.
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 conform
to any uniformed numbering system.
Section 6.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after adoption on
second reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 18th day of April, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this l!:l~y ~ ' 2002.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND AL S FICIENCY:
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VOTE: 5 - 0
Mayor David Samson
Vice Mayor Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Norman S. Edelcup
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Lila Kauffman
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