Broadview Farms Neighborhood Association

Pensacola Temporary Signage Ordinance

Concerns use of yard signs to advertise BFNA meetings

Sec. 12-4-6. Temporary signs.
The following temporary signs are allowed without a permit, unless otherwise required below:
(A)? ?  Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of real estate.?  Nonilluminated signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the real estate (including buildings) on which the sign is located provided such signs meet the following conditions:
(a)? ?  Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area within R-1AAAAA, R-1AAAA, R-1AAA, R-1AA, R-1A, R-ZL zones.
(b)? ?  Real estate in all other zones except the special districts identified in section 12-4-6 may be advertised by a sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(c)? ?  Such signs shall be removed immediately upon closing.
(d)? ?  Such signs shall be no closer than seven (7) feet to the curb or edge of the pavement of the road.
(B)? ?  Construction site identification signs.?  Nonilluminated construction site identification sign identifying the project, the owner or developer, architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractors, and funding sources, and may contain related information provided such signs meet the following conditions:
(a)? ?  One sign per street frontage of the site may be erected and the sign(s) shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area.
(b)? ?  All such signs shall be removed within five (5) days after the completion of construction.
(c)? ?  Such signs shall be no closer than seven (7) feet to the curb or edge of the pavement of the road.
(C)? ?  Holiday displays.?  Displays, including lighting, erected in connection with the observance of official holidays. Such displays shall be removed within five (5) days following the holidays.
(D)? ?  Political signs?  which meet the following requirements:
(a)? ?  The maximum size of any political sign erected in the city shall be sixteen (16) square feet.
(b)? ?  All political signs shall be supported by posts or uprights furnished by the installer of said sign and in no case will signs be supported by power poles, telephone poles, fence or fence posts, trees or any other structure not furnished specifically for the particular sign.
(c)? ?  All political signs shall be located only on private property except as provided herein. This applies to all public property located within the city limits.
(d)? ?  Political signs are allowed on public right-of-way adjacent to occupied homes or businesses with the consent of the occupant, but no closer than three (3) feet to the curb or edge of the road. Provided, however, a political sign shall not be allowed on any public right-of-way unless the person whose candidacy is advertised thereby shall first agree in writing to indemnify, defend and save harmless the city from and against any and all claims for property damage or bodily injury, including death, arising outof or in connection with the presence of such political sign advertising his candidacy in any public right-of-way.
(e)? ?  Political signs shall not be installed in any required visibility triangle, as described in section 12-2-35, where the sign will obstruct the view of the motorist at an intersection.
(f)? ?  No political sign shall be placed on a vacant lot or on a lot with a uninhabited primary structure unless a letter from the property owner is on file with the inspection division indicating that permission has been granted.
(g)? ?  All political signs installed in the city shall be removed within ninety (90) days of installation or within five (5) working days of the time a candidate is elected or eliminated from the race, whichever occurs first.
(h)? ?  Any political sign not in compliance with this subsection shall be removed by the candidate within twenty-four (24) hours of notification or the sign shall be removed by the city at the direction of the city manager. When signs are removed by the city, the candidate's name and number of signs collected will be recorded against the specific complaint. Candidates shall pay a service charge of two dollars ($2.00) for each sign removed by the city before the election and fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each sign removed after the election for which the candidacy is advertised.
(i)? ?  For the purposes of this subsection, a political sign is a sign which promotes or endorses the nomination or election of a candidate for political office.
(E)? ?  Portable signs.?  One portable sign, limited to two (2) sign faces back-to-back and not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet each, shall be permitted at any location, except in residential districts and where prohibited otherwise in this title, provided that the display of such sign not exceed a period of seven (7) calendar days within any six-month period. The sign owner is required to obtain a permit for portable signs.
(F)? ?  Garage sale signs?  which meet the following requirements:
(a)? ?  No more than two (2) signs advertising such garage sale shall be permitted.
(b)? ?  Such signs shall be located only on the premises of the applicant upon which the sale is conducted or on the street right-of-way immediately adjacent to the premises.
(c)? ?  Such signs shall be no more than two (2) feet by two (2) feet in size.
(G)? ?  Temporary banners?  indicating that a special event, i.e., public or community event, such as a fair, carnival, festival or similar activity is to take place with the following conditions:
(a)? ?  Such banner shall be erected no sooner than two (2) weeks before the event.
(b)? ?  Such banner must be removed no later than three (3) calendar days after the event.
(c)? ?  Banners extending over street rights-of-way require approval of the city manager.
(H)? ?  Architectural signs.?  Permanent banners, murals and other decorative features of buildings which are determined to be architectural in nature and approved by the appropriate review board shall be allowed on buildings in the gateway review district, the governmental center district, the Palafox historic business district, the waterfront redevelopment district, the West East Hill preservation district, the South Palafox business district, the Pensacola historic district, and the North Hill preservation district. Such architectural features which also serve the purpose of informing the public about the building or events therein may be changed periodically provided they remain in compliance with the design approved by the appropriate review board.
(I)? ?  Other temporary signs.?  Temporary signs not covered in the foregoing categories, so long as such signs are allowed within the district, meet the following restrictions, and a permit has been granted by the city manager or his designee:
(a)? ?  Not more than one (1) such sign may be located on any lot.
(b)? ?  No such sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in surface area, unless prior approval is granted by the city manager or his designee.
(c)? ?  Such sign may not be displayed for longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days, prior to the activity or event.
(d)? ?  All sign locations must have the prior approval of the city manager or his designee.
(e)? ?  If a sign is located within the public right-of-way, a certificate of insurance acceptable to the city shall be provided.
(Ord. No. 6-93, ?§ 23, 3-25-93; Ord. No. 45-96, ?§ 8, 9-12-96)

Sec. 12-4-7. Prohibited signs.
It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain the following signs within city limits:
(a)? ?  Any sign containing or illuminated by flashing or intermittent lights of changing degrees of intensity, except for digital signs.
(b)? ?  Those with visible motion, except for tri-faced nonaccessory signs.
(c)? ?  Those that incorporate projected images or emit sound.
(d)? ?  Strings of light bulbs other than holiday decorations.
(e)? ?  The use of gas or hot-air balloons, except on a temporary basis as provided for in section 12-4-6.
(f)? ?  The use of banners, pennants and streamers except on a temporary basis as provided for in section 12-4-6.
(g)? ?  Rooftop signs.
(h)? ?  Signs which are posted, painted, or otherwise affixed to any rock, fence, tree or utility pole.
(i)? ?  Signs which are not securely fixed on a substantial structure.
(j)? ?  Signs which are not in good repair or which may create a hazardous condition.
(k)? ?  Signs which are illegal under state laws and regulations.
(l)? ?  Non-accessory signs attached to any craft or structure in or on a water body designed or used for the primary purpose of displaying advertisements. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any craft or structure which displays an advertisement or business notice of its owner, so long as such craft or structure is engaged in the usual business or regular work of the owner, and not used merely, mainly or primarily to display advertisement.
(Ord. No. 33-93, ?§ 2, 12-16-93; Ord. No. 10-96, ?§ 2, 2-8-96; Ord. No. 45-96, ?§ 9, 9-12-96; Ord. No. 28-97, ?§ 2, 8-14-97)