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ORDINANCE NO. 9& 0 9 With respect to signs advertising business uses, it is specifically intended, among other objectives, to avoid excessive proliferation and clutter among sign displays competing for public attention. Therefore, the display of signs should be appropriate to the land, building or use to which they are appurtenant and be adequate, but not excessive, for the intended purpose of identification. Furthermore, it is However,value to people within the county are those which carry connnercial messages other thm advertisement of any product, service, event, person, real estate, institution, or busines located on the premises vdiere the sign is located. it It is recognized that a restricted number of off -premise directional signs are needed to convey information to the public. It is further intended to protect property values, create a more attractive economic and business climate, enhance and protect the physical appearance of the county, preserve the scenic and natural beauty of the county and provide a more enjoyable and pleasing community. Also, it is intended hereby to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, curb the deterioration of natural beauty, and reduce visual pollution. These objectives are consistent with the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan and are vital to continued growth in the area's tourist industry which aggressively markets the county's high "quality of life" and "scenic beauty." To this end, the sign ordinance equitably allocates commercial and noncommercial signage and reduces the likelihood of future clutter along the county's transportation corridors. Be Amend LDR section 956.11(2)(H) as follows: (1) Provisions regulating exempted signs. The following types of signs do not require a permit provided the sign shall: comply with applicable requirements in the zoning district where placed; comply with other provisions in this subsection; and be consistent with the spirit, intent and purpose of this chapter. All sign copy shall be considered exempt from the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply when state or federal regulation requires other specific posting standards. (2) Signs exempted from permitting procedure (h) Real estate for sale, lease, or rental signs. Number of signs. One sign per street frontage advertising the sale, lease, rental or exchange of real property or a business opportunity may be placed on the property advertised in any district. One additional sign may be placed where the street frontage exceeds three hundred (300) linear feet along a common road right-of-way. 2. Area requirements. Said signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet for single-family residential uses, six (6) square feet for multiple - family or institutional uses, and sixteen (16) square feet for commercial or industrial sites. Required setbacks. Said signs shall be located outside rights-of- way within the applicant's property lines and shall have a ten -foot setback from all other adjacent property lines, excepting adjacent road rights -of --way from which no setback is required. Coding: Words in stnke�threrrglr type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions. Section 956.11. Exemptions to permitting procedures. (1) Provisions regulating exempted signs. The following types of signs do not require a permit provided the sign shall: comply with applicable requirements in the zoning district where placed; comply with other provisions in this subsection; and be consistent with the spirit, intent and purpose of this chapter. All sign copy shall be considered exempt from the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply when state or federal regulation requires other specific posting standards. (2) Signs exempted from permitting procedure (h) Real estate for sale, lease, or rental signs. Number of signs. One sign per street frontage advertising the sale, lease, rental or exchange of real property or a business opportunity may be placed on the property advertised in any district. One additional sign may be placed where the street frontage exceeds three hundred (300) linear feet along a common road right-of-way. 2. Area requirements. Said signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet for single-family residential uses, six (6) square feet for multiple - family or institutional uses, and sixteen (16) square feet for commercial or industrial sites. Required setbacks. Said signs shall be located outside rights-of- way within the applicant's property lines and shall have a ten -foot setback from all other adjacent property lines, excepting adjacent road rights -of --way from which no setback is required. Coding: Words in stnke�threrrglr type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions.