§ 34-665. Flags.

Flags shall be permitted subject to compliance with all the following standards. Compliance with the United States Flag Code (36 USC 173—178) which is hereby adopted and made part of this section by reference as if it were set forth herein is necessary if the US Flag is to be flown.

(1)

For nonresidential, multifamily residential, commercial and industrial, and mix-use development.

a.

Number. A maximum of one flag pole per property shall be permitted on properties with lot frontages of 100 feet or less; a maximum of two flag poles for properties with lot frontages greater than 100 feet up to 200 feet; and a maximum of three flag poles for properties with lot frontages of greater than 200 feet. No more than three flags shall be flown on one pole, with a maximum of three flags per property or development.

b.

Size. Maximum flag size shall be 40 square feet. The width of the flag shall not be more than 30 percent of the length of the pole to which it is attached.

c.

Height. Maximum pole height shall be 30 feet or not more than ten feet above the roof line of primary building, whichever is less.

d.

Location. All flags shall be flown on a ground-mounted pole designed and constructed as a flag pole, or affixed to a pole affixed to a building. The pole shall be ground-mounted and constructed according to the Florida Building Code. If affixed to a building, the pole shall be no longer than ten feet in length. No rooftop flags are permitted.

e.

Spacing. Multiple flag poles shall be grouped. They shall be located a maximum of ten feet from one another.

f.

Setback. Flag poles shall have a minimum ten-foot setback from all property lines.

g.

Copy. Only non-commercial flags, or registered corporate trademarks, logos, or seals on flags shall be permitted. If the USA flag is flown it shall be flown on at the top, and/or in accordance with United States Flag Code (36 USC 173—178).

h.

Maintenance. Flags and flag poles shall be maintained in good condition as to not be flailed or weathered.

(2)

For single-family residential uses, duplexes, townhouses, and other residential uses.

a.

Number. A maximum of one flag shall be permitted per property.

b.

Size. Maximum size of the flag shall be limited to 24 square feet.

c.

Height. Flag poles shall be limited to no greater than five feet above height of the residence or up to 35 feet, whichever is less.

d.

Location. All flags shall be flown on a flag pole either ground mounted or on a pole affixed to a wall. Flags may only be located in the front yard or rear yard only.

e.

Setback. Flag poles shall setback a minimum of ten feet from front property lines and five feet from all other property lines.

f.

Copy. Only non-commercial flags shall be permitted.

g.

Maintenance. Flags and flag poles shall be maintained in good condition as to not be flailed or weathered.

(3)

Flags in mass prohibited. The flags permitted by this section shall not be used in mass in order to circumvent this article by using said flags primarily as an advertising device.

(Ord. No. 2018-13-394, § 2(Exh. A), 7-25-2018)