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 Hialeah
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 74. SIGNS
 Article III. REGULATIONS
 Division 1. GENERALLY

  § 74-148. Specific purpose signs.  

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  • (a)

    Types of signs. Real estate, construction, and political campaign signs are considered specific purpose signs.

    (b)

    Duration and removal. Signs shall be removed in accordance with the following:

    (1)

    Within area and height limitations. All signs conforming to the area and height limitations must be removed or replaced within 90 days of the date of installation, except as provided in this chapter.

    (2)

    Exceeding area and height limitations. Any person who intends to install a sign exceeding the area and height limitations set forth in this chapter, but in no event by more than 100 percent of such limitations, must apply for and obtain a sign permit prior to installation. All sign permit applications must be accompanied by a fee of $10.00. Such applications shall not include the submission and review of site plans. A sign requiring a permit pursuant to this subsection shall be permitted for a time period not to exceed 45 days from the date the sign is situated on the property. Removal is required if the sign has not been removed or replaced after 90 days, except as provided in this chapter.

    (3)

    Bond required. If a person installs or causes to install in excess of 50 signs, such person shall post a bond in the principal sum of $150.00 or the monetary amount of $150.00 as security for the recovery of expenses in connection with the city removing noncompliant signs. The bond or acceptance of monetary funds as security agreement shall contain language that authorizes the city to use all or any part of the principal of the bond or money retained to cover its expenses in removing the signs after notice to remove the signs has been provided and the signs have not been removed prior to time period provided in the notice or as provided in this chapter. The forfeiture of the bond or the withdrawal of the monetary funds retained as security does not prevent the city from collecting additional funds through citation or notice of violation to recover costs or penalties in connection with the maintenance and removal of unlawful temporary signs.

    (c)

    Restrictions. Restrictions on specific purpose signs shall be as follows:

    Residential District Nonresidential District
    (1) Real estate signs:
      Number (maximum) 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way
      Area (maximum) 4 square feet* 8 square feet*
      Height (maximum) 2 feet (sign face)* 2 feet*
      Riders 2 per lot, each not to exceed 6 inches in height and 2 feet in length
    (2) Construction signs:
      Number (maximum) 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way
      Area (maximum) 4 square feet 8 square feet*
      Height (maximum) 2 feet (sign face) 2 feet*
    (3) Political campaign signs:
      Number (maximum) 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way for each candidate 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way for each candidate
      Area (maximum) 8 square feet 8 square feet*
      Height (maximum) 2 feet 2 feet*
      Time limit Political signs are subject to subsection (b) of this section; provided, however, that regardless of the date of installation, signs must be removed within 30 days after one of the following events: withdrawal date of candidacy, elimination date of candidacy or date of election to office
    Bond requirement; exemption: Candidates for public office who are exempt from payment of the election assessment pursuant to F.S. § 99.093(2) shall also be exempt from bond requirements.
    Violations; persons responsible: The city shall treat political candidates as primarily responsible for unlawful signs referenced in section 74-181(e). The city shall proceed administratively or in court against the political candidate or other legal entity that installs or maintains or causes an unlawful sign to be maintained or installed prior to proceeding against the property owner.
    *Maximum area of 32 square feet and maximum height of eight feet for real estate signs and political campaign signs on undeveloped lots exceeding one acre in size, excluding outparcels.
    (4) Garage or yard sale signs:
      Number (maximum) 1 per lot or 1 per frontage on each right-of-way Not permitted
      Area (maximum) 4 square feet
      Height (maximum) 2 feet (sign face)
      Time limit Two weekends during calendar year

     

    (6)

    Setbacks; corner visibility. All signs, higher than three feet in height, shall not be located within a 25-foot triangle at the intersection of two streets measured along the property line.

    (7)

    Building code compliance. A building permit is required to the extent a sign is constructed with a structure which requires a building permit under the South Florida Building Code.

(Code 1960, § 24B-6; Ord. No. 94-114, § 1, 12-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-65, § 1, 8-22-1995; Ord. No. 95-94, § 1, 10-10-1995; Ord. No. 96-73, § 1, 9-10-1996; Ord. No. 98-24, § 1, 3-11-1998; Ord. No. 2001-21, § 2, 3-13-2001; Ord. No. 2005-97, § 3, 10-11-2005; Ord. No. 2012-07, § 1, 2-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-42, § 1, 6-25-2013)