§ 34-666. Billboard signs.

Unless approved by contract pursuant to F.S. § 70.20, new billboard signs erected after July 1, 2018 shall only be permitted along State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway) and the Florida Turnpike, in accordance with the following:

(1)

Number. A maximum of ten new billboard signs shall be permitted within the jurisdictional limits of the city.

(2)

Distance requirements. New billboard signs shall not be located closer than 3,500 feet from an existing billboard sign or another new billboard sign.

(3)

Size. New billboard signs are limited to a maximum height of 14 feet and maximum width of 48 feet.

(4)

Pole. New billboard signs may be supported by a single pole only.

(5)

Federal and state requirements. New billboard signs shall comply with applicable federal and state requirements.

(6)

Formal solicitation. In order to ensure that the limited number of new billboard signs are located in the most appropriate locations; the highest quality of construction and operation of the new billboard signs; and other reasonable public benefits in permitting the limited number of signs, the city shall permit new billboard signs through a competitive process by issuing a formal solicitation for the placement of new billboard signs. In issuing the formal solicitation, the city shall not be obligated to issue any new billboard sign or any number of billboard signs should the city council find that the respondent qualifications are not adequately responsive to the request for qualifications. New billboard signs permitted in response to the formal solicitation shall enter into an agreement with the city prior to or concurrent with the issuance of a building permit.

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