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ORDINANCE 2012-030 (n) Buildings and/or signs which resemble represent in configuration or design a product or service offered for sale such as, but not limited to, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice-cream cones, shoes or automobiles; afe prohibited in the unifleer-por-ated areas of ladian River- County; (o) Roof signs (excepting allowable mansard roof and parapet signs and religious symbols incorporated as part of the building plan for a steeple or other similar structural component of a place prop of worship). No sign or portion of a sign shall project more than four (4) feet above a roof line or deck line €el= on buildings with mansard roofs or parapets. In all cases, no sign or portion of a sign shall be located closer than one (1) foot from the top of a parapet wall or mansard roof. Jhe ..,, Rion of ., mansard r-eef leeated below the deek line shall be eligible for- plaeemeat of a faeade sign. Indian River County is located in a Florida coastal region confronted with the annual threat of hurricanes and related destructive natural events. Therefore, special limitations against rooftop signs are deemed within the public interest in order to minimize future hazard potential. (p) A sign fur- (4) se feet or- which is affixed to, attached to, or located on a parked vehicle or trailer such that the sign is visible from a public right-of- way, unless said such vehicle or trailer is parked in a designated parking area and is used in the normal day-to-day operations of the premises business or unless said vehicle or trailer is involved in a visit to the site related to regular business operations. An electronic sign which is affixed to, attached to, or located on a vehicle or trailer shall not be activated when such vehicle or trailer is parked. This prohibition does not apply to signs required by law, ordinance or regulation. The intent of this prohibition is to prohibit vehicles or trailers from being utilized as on -premise or off -premise signs except as incidental to bona fide vehicle use. SECTION #4: Amend LDR Section 956.15, Regulations for temporary signs requiring permits, to read as follows: The requirements of this section apply to temporary signs erected for political campaigns and for special events. For purposes of this section, special event signs are temporary signs announcing special events to be sponsored by a charitable, educational, or religious institution, or a commercial entity. Said temporary signs shall require issuance of a permit by the code enforcement official, except as otherwise specified herein. Prior to the placement of any of the described temporary signs all relevant provisions of this chapter shall be satisfied. (1) Sign permit required. Except for a free expression sign posted by an owner on his or her property, no temporary political campaign sign or special event sign shall be displayed in the unincorporated area of Indian River County unless a county sign permit has been obtained subject to the provisions of this section. A single overall sign permit may be obtained for placement of more than one temporary sign, including multiple signs displayed as part of a seunty wide countywide campaign or Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 7 StFiliO &Gkighi Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QPAZMTU8\2012-030 956 Sign Regulations.doc