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M i ■ ORDINANCE NO. 86-31 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FWRIDA, REPEALING SECTION 25-0 OF TUE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND CREATING SECTIONS 25-0.1 THROUGH 25-0.11 INCLUSIVE, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS"; STATING PURPOSE AND INTENT; SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR FXEMPTIONS TO PERMITTING PROCEDURES; IDr.1V'1`IFYING PROHIBITED SIGNS; ST111UI ATING GENE?AL SIGN REGULATIONS• PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS REQUIRING PERMITS; INCORPORATING REGULATIONS FOR PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION SIGNS REQUIRING SIGNS; IDENTIFYING NON -CONFORMING SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF PROHIBITED OR UNLAWFUL SIGNS; IDENTIFYING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by The Board -of County Camussioners of Indian River County, Florida: SECTION I That Section 25-0 of the Code of Ordinances of Indian River County is hereby repealed. SECTION II That the Code of Ordinances of Indian River County is hereby amended by adding a Section to be numbered 25-0.1, which section reads as follows: Section 25-0. SIGN REGULATIONS It is the intent of this Ordinance to prate and protect the public health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of Indian River County, Florida, by regulating and limiting the existing and proposed posting, display, erection, use and maintenance of signs, billboards, and other advertising structures within the County. 10. with respect to signs advertising business uses, it is specifically intend- ed, among other things, 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 determined that the signs of least value to people within the County are those which carry commercial messages other than advertisement of any product, service, event, person, real estate, institution, or business located on the premises where the sign is located, however, it is realized 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." ORDINANCE NO. 86-31 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK IN ITS ENTIRETY. 47 8 o c x 6 4 Ft, '�jr,3p3