Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

(d) Other Signs in Public Right-of-way.
(1) Any sign authorized by the City Manager or his designee pursuant to the
provisions of this Article.
(2) Any other sign placed in the public right-of-way in violation of this Article
shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be seized by the enforcement
official or other representative of the City, and the person owning or placing
the sign may be charged both with a violation of this Article and with the
cost of removing and disposing of the sign.
{Ord. No. 1447-06, 2, 09-20-06; Ord. No. 1460-06, 2, 12-06-06; Ord. No 1519-07, 1, 11/7/07; Ord.
No. 1640-10, 4, 6-2-10}
Section 11.9. Uniform Sign Plan
A Uniform Sign Plan is required for all permanent residential and non-residential
development before any development signs may be erected on the property. All owners,
tenants, subtenants and purchasers of individual units within the development shall
comply with the approved plan.
(a) Elements. The Uniform Sign Plan shall consist of five elements that shall govern all
signs within the development:
(1) Location
(2) Materials
(3) Size
(4) Color
(5) Illumination
a. The Uniform Sign Plan shall include details, specifications,
dimensions, and plans showing the proposed locations of signs and
how such locations conform to the requirements of this Article.
B. It shall also show the computations of the maximum total sign area
permitted for the site as well as any special computations regarding
sign area.
(b) Allocation of Wall Sign Space. A Uniform Sign Plan shall show the allocation of
permitted wall sign space among tenants and any general building sign or signs.
Where the Uniform Sign Plan does not show such an allocation, the City may issue
permits for wall signs for tenant entrances, in accordance with this Article, in
proportion to the frontage such tenant controls on the applicable wall, and the City
may cease to issue permits for wall signs when all available wall sign area has been
committed through permits.
(c) Review. A Uniform Sign Plan for a residential subdivision, multi-building or multioccupant
commercial development, nonresidential subdivision, planned unit
development, or multi-family or public development shall not be approved until and
unless the Zoning Official finds that:
(1) The plan provides that signs are of a similar type and function, having a
consistent color scheme and material construction.
(2) The plan provides that signs meet the size limitations, location requirements
and other applicable requirements of this Ordinance.
(d) Amendment Procedures. The Plan may be amended by filing a new master plan
with the Zoning Official. The application may be filed only by the owner of the land
affected by the proposed change; or an agent, lessee or contract purchaser
specifically authorized by the owner to file such application.
{Ord. No 1519-07, 1, 11/7/07}
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