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Code of Ordinances Supplement 56
CODEOFORDINANCES VILLAGEOF NORTHPALMBEACH, FLORIDA CONTAININGTHEVILLAGECHARTER AND THEGENERALORDINANCESOFTHEVILLAGE Adopted,October26,1978 Effective,December25,1978 Readopted,June27,1991 Effective,June27,1991 Published1991byOrderoftheVillageCouncil Supp.No.56 TABLEOFCONTENTS Page OfficialsoftheVillage.......................................iii Preface.....................................................v AdoptingOrdinance.........................................vii ReadoptingOrdinance.......................................x.i ChecklistofUp-to-DatePages................................\[1\] SupplementHistoryTable...................................SH:1 PARTI CHARTER Charter.....................................................1 Art.I.CorporateName..............................3 Art.I.A.VisionStatement...........................3 Art.II.TerritorialBoundaries.......................5 Art.III.Legislative.................................10.5 Art.IV.Administrative..............................15 Art.V.Quali®cationsandElections..................17 Art.VI.TransitionSchedule.........................18 CharterComparativeTable..................................65 PARTII CODEOFORDINANCES Chapter 1.GeneralProvisions.......................................77 2.Administration..........................................133 Art.I.InGeneral...................................135 Art.II.Council.....................................137 Div.1.Generally...............................137 Div.2.RulesofProcedure.......................138 Art.III.AdministrativeCode........................138.1 Div.1.Generally...............................138.1 Div.2.AuditCommittee........................139 Div.3.DepartmentofFinance...................140 Div.4.DepartmentofRecords...................140.1 Div.5.DepartmentofLawEnforcement(PoliceDe- partment)...............................141 Div.6.FireRescueDepartment..................141 Div.7.DepartmentofPublicWorks..............142 Div.8.DepartmentofLibrary...................142 Div.9.DepartmentofCountryClub.............143 Div.10.DepartmentofRecreation...............143 Supp.No.56 xi NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Div.11.DepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.143 Art.IV.Manager...................................144 Art.V.PensionsandRetirementSystems............144 Div.1.Generally...............................144 Div.2.SocialSecurity...........................144 Div.3.PensionandCertainOtherBene®tsforGen- eralEmployees..........................145 Div.4.PensionandCertainOtherBene®tsforFire andPoliceEmployees....................153 Div.5.LengthofServiceAwardPlanforVolunteer Fire®ghters.............................164 Div.6.ICMADe®nedContributionPensionPlan..164.1 Art.VI.CodeEnforcement..........................164.2 Art.VII.AlternateMethodofCodeEnforcement......169 3.AlcoholicBeverages......................................211 4.AnimalsandFowl.......................................263 Art.I.InGeneral...................................265 Art.II.DogsandCats..............................267 Art.III.RabiesControl.............................269 5.Boats,DocksandWaterways.............................319 Art.I.InGeneral...................................321 Art.II.BoatLaunchingArea........................325 Art.III.ConstructionRequirements.................326 Div.1.Generally...............................326 Div.2.Canals..................................326 Div.3.BulkheadsandSeawalls..................327 Div.4.DocksandPiers.........................328 Div.5.ErosionControlStructures...............333 Art.IV.MarineSanctuaries.........................333 Art.V.WaterwaysBoard............................334 6.BuildingsandBuildingRegulations.......................381 Art.I.InGeneral...................................383 Art.II.MinimumConstructionStandards............383 Art.III.AppearanceCode...........................385 Div.1.Generally...............................385 Div.2.Reserved................................387 Div.3.Certi®cateofAppropriateness.............387 Art.IV.Reserved...................................388 Art.V.SignsandOutdoorDisplays..................388 Art.VI.Reserved...................................401 Art.VII.Reserved..................................401 7.BulkheadLines..........................................453 Art.I.InGeneral...................................455 Art.II.FillingPermit...............................455 8.EmergencyManagement.................................507 Art.I.InGeneral...................................509 Supp.No.56 xii TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Art.II.CivilDisordersandDisturbances.............510 9.CountryClub............................................559 Art.I.InGeneral...................................561 Art.II.GolfAdvisoryBoard.........................562 Art.III.Finances...................................563 10.Elections...............................................615 Art.I.InGeneral...................................617 Art.II.Reserved...................................618 Art.III.Reserved...................................618 Art.IV.PollingLocations...........................618 11.Electricity..............................................671 Art.I.InGeneral...................................673 Art.II.ElectricalCode..............................673 11.5.EmergencyService....................................695 Art.I.InGeneral...................................697 Art.II.EmergencyMedicalServices.................697 12.FirePreventionandProtection..........................723 Art.I.InGeneral...................................725 Art.II.FloridaFirePreventionCode.................725 Art.III.Reserved...................................726 Art.IV.RecoveryofCostsforCleanup,Abatementand RemovalofHazardousSubstances...........726 12.5FloodDamagePrevention..............................777 Art.I.InGeneral...................................779 Art.II.Administration..............................783 Art.III.ProvisionsforFloodHazardReduction.......786 13.Reserved...............................................839 14.HealthandSanitation..................................889 Art.I.InGeneral...................................891 Art.II.Garbage,TrashandRefuse..................891 Div.1.Generally...............................891 Div.2.GarbageCollectionandDisposal..........891 Div.3.Reserved................................893 Art.III.Reserved...................................894 Art.IV.AbatementofPublicNuisancesonPrivateProp- erty........................................894 15.Housing...............................................945 Art.I.InGeneral...................................947 Art.II.AbandonedRealProperty....................949 16.Library................................................997 Art.I.InGeneral...................................999 Art.II.LibraryBoard...............................999 17.LicensesandMiscellaneousBusinessRegulations.........1051 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1053 Supp.No.56 xiii NORTHPALMBEACHCODE ChapterPage Art.II.LocalBusinessTax..........................1057 Art.III.BusinessesLocatedOutsideVillageLimits...1060.4 Art.IV.SimulatedGamblingDevices................1063 Art.V.Ambulances.................................1065 Art.VI.GarageandOtherSales.....................1066 Art.VII.BusinessAdvisoryBoard...................1066 17.5Reserved..............................................1121 18.MotorVehiclesandTraffic...............................1171 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1173 Art.II.OperationofVehiclesGenerally..............1173 Art.III.Stopping,StandingandParking.............1175 19.OffensesandMiscellaneousProvisions...................1225 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1227 Art.II.SexualOffendersandSexualPredators.......1228 Art.III.OffensesAgainstProperty...................1228.1 Art.IV.OffensesAgainstPublicMorals..............1228.1 Art.V.OffensesAgainstPublicPeace................1229 Art.VI.NoiseControl..............................1229 Art.VII.Reserved..................................1232 Art.VIII.Weapons.................................1232 Art.IX.WaterShortageEmergencies................1237 Art.X.Alarms.....................................1238 Art.XI.Well®eldProtection.........................1242 20.Parks,PlaygroundsandRecreation......................1289 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1291 Art.II.MeetingsandGatherings....................1292 Div.1.Generally...............................1292 Div.2.Permit..................................1292 Art.III.RecreationAdvisoryBoard..................1293 21.PlanningandDevelopment..............................1343 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1345 Art.II.PlanningCommission.......................1347 Art.III.BoardofAdjustment........................1348 Art.IV.ConcurrencyManagement...................1350 Art.V.StormwaterManagement....................1363 Art.VI.ArchaeologicalSiteProtectionRegulations...1366.1 22.Reserved...............................................1411 23.Police..................................................1463 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1465 Art.II.Reserved...................................1465 Art.III.ReserveForce..............................1465 24.Streets,SidewalksandPublicPlaces.....................1517 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1519 Art.II.Excavations.................................1519 Div.1.Generally...............................1519 Supp.No.56 xiv TABLEOFCONTENTSÐCont'd. ChapterPage Div.2.Permit..................................1520 Art.III.SidewalksandDriveways...................1520 Div.1.Generally...............................1520 Div.2.Permits.................................1523 25.SwimmingPools........................................1573 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1575 Art.II.Reserved...................................1575 Art.III.Reserved...................................1576 26.Taxation...............................................1627 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1629 Art.II.InsuranceExciseTaxes......................1629 Art.III.UtilityTax.................................1629 Art.IV.TelecommunicationsServiceTax.............1630 27.TreesandShrubbery....................................1681 Art.I.InGeneral...................................1683 Art.II.TreesinSwaleAreas........................1683 Art.III.Landscaping...............................1684 Div.1.Generally...............................1684 Div.2.Reserved................................1686 Div.3.RequirementsforCertainYardAreas,Off- StreetParkingandOtherVehicularUse Areas...................................1686 28.UseofRights-of-WayforUtilities........................1739 29.Telecommunications....................................1781 Appendices A.AppearancePlan........................................2043 B.Subdivisions............................................2353 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2355 Art.II.ProceduresforSubdivisionPlatApproval.....2358 Art.III.DesignStandards..........................2365 Art.IV.RequiredImprovements.....................2368.1 Art.V.EnforcementProvisions......................2372 Art.VI.Amendments...............................2378 Art.VII.LegalStatus...............................2379 C.Zoning..................................................2479 Art.I.InGeneral...................................2480.1 Art.II.Generally...................................2484 Art.III.DistrictRegulations........................2486.6 Arts.IV,V.Reserved................................2515 Art.VI.AmendmentsÐFees;WaitingPeriods.........2515 Art.VII.NonconformingUsesofLandandStructures.2516 D.Franchises..............................................2619 StatutoryReferenceTable....................................2819 Supp.No.56 xv NORTHPALMBEACHCODE Page CodeComparativeTableÐ1970Code.........................2869 CodeComparativeTableÐLawsofFlorida....................2873 CodeComparativeTableÐOrdinances........................2875 CharterIndex...............................................2933 CodeIndex.................................................2935 Supp.No.56 xvi SupplementHistoryTable ThetablebelowallowsusersofthisCodetoquicklyandaccurately determinewhatordinanceshavebeenconsideredforcodi®cationineach supplement.Ordinancesthatareofageneralandpermanentnatureare codi®edintheCodeBookandareconsidered"Includes."Ordinancesthatare notofageneralandpermanentnaturearenotcodi®edintheCodeBookand areconsidered"Omits." Inaddition,byaddingtothistablewitheachsupplement,usersofthisCode ofOrdinanceswillbeabletogainamorecompletepictureofthecode©s historicalevolution. DateInclude/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmitSupp.No. 2010-1810-28-10Include49 2010-2111-18-10Include49 2011-011-27-11Include50 2011-022-10-11Include50 2011-032-10-11Include50 2011-042-10-11Include50 2011-054-14-11Include51 2011-064-14-11Include51 2011-074-14-11Omit51 2011-085-12-11Omit51 2011-095-26-11Include51 2011-105-26-11Include51 2011-116-23-11Include51 2011-126-23-11Omit51 2011-137-14-11Omit51 2011-147-14-11Include51 2011-158-25-11Omit52 2011-169-22-11Omit52 2011-179-22-11Omit52 2011-189-22-11Include52 2011-1910-13-11Include52 2011-2111-10-11Include52 2011-2212-8-11Include52 2010-053-11-10Include53 2012-011-12-12Omit53 2012-023-8-12Include53 2012-033-22-12Include53 2012-045-10-12Include54 2012-056-28-12Omit54 2012-067-26-12Include54 2012-077-26-12Include54 Supp.No.56 SH:1 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE DateInclude/ Ord.No.AdoptedOmitSupp.No. 2012-088-9-12Include54 2012-099-27-12Omit55 2012-109-27-12Omit55 2012-1111-8-12Omit55 2013-011-10-13Omit55 2013-022-14-13Include55 2013-033-14-13Omit55 2013-044-25-13Include55 2013-053-28-13Omit55 2013-063-28-13Omit55 2013-074-11-13Include55 2013-085-9-13Omit56 2013-095-23-13Include56 Supp.No.56 SH:2 BUILDINGSANDBUILDINGREGULATIONS§6-112 tainedfortheerectionofpermanentsigns,pro-(H)Memorialsignsortablets,namesofbuild- videdtheyarenotplacedorconstructedsoastoingsanddatesoferectionwhencutinto createahazardofanykind:anymasonrysurfaceorwhenconstructed ofbronzeorotherincombustiblemateri- (A)Signsthatarenotdesignedorlocatedso alsandattachedtothesurfaceofabuild- astobevisiblefromanystreetoradjoin- ing. ingproperty. (I)Signsincorporatedintomachineryorequip- (B)Parkingareadirectionalsignsmaybe mentbyamanufacturerordistributor, erectedateachpointofingressandegress whichidentifyoradvertiseonlytheprod- toaparkinglotorparkingarea.Such uctorservicedispensedbythemachineor signsshallnotexceedtwo(2)squarefeet equipment,suchassignscustomarilyaf- inbackgroundareanorextendtoaheight ®xedtonewspaperracks,telephonebooths, greaterthanthree(3)feetaboveground. andgasolinepumps. Onlyone(1)suchsignshallbeallowedat (J)Advertisingandidentifyingsignslocated eachpointofingressandegress,provided ontaxicabs,buses,trailers,trucks,vehi- suchsignsdonotcreateatrafficorpedes- clesorvehiclebumpers,subjecttothe trianhazard.(Seesection6-116(D))No regulationsofsection6-113(B)(23)ofthis namesorlogospermitted. Code. (C)Signsnecessarytopromotehealth,safety (K)Publicwarningsignstoindicatethedan- andwelfare,andotherregulatory,statu- gersoftrespassing,swimming,animalsor tory,trafficcontrolordirectionalsigns similarhazards. erectedonpublicpropertywithpermis- sionasappropriatefromtheStateof (L)Signscarriedbyaperson. Florida,theUnitedStates,theCountyof (M)Religiousdisplays. PalmBeach,ortheVillageofNorthPalm Beach. (N)Temporarybannersnotexceedingthirty- two(32)squarefeetwithincommercial (D)Legalnoticesandofficialinstruments. zoningdistrictsuponwrittenapplication toandapprovalbythecommunitydevel- (E)Decorative¯agsandbuntingforacele- opmentdepartment.Theapplicationshall bration,convention,orcommemorationof beaccompaniedbyanadministrativepro- signi®cancetotheentirecommunitywhen cessingfeeestablishedbythevillagecoun- authorizedbythevillagemanagerfora cil.Temporarybannersshallbelimitedas period,nottoexceedthirty(30)days. follows: (F)Holidaylightsanddecorations,erected (1)Nosinglecommercialparcelmay duringtheappropriateholidayseason, displayatemporarybannerformore shallcomplywithallbuildingandelectri- thansixty(60)daysduring,either calcodes.Holidaylightsanddecorations consecutiveoralternate,duringany maybeerectednoearlierthanfour(4) calendaryear. weekspriortothesubjectholidaywith theexceptionoftheChristmas/Hanukkah (2)Nosinglecommercialparcelshall holidays.Christmas/Hanukkahlightsand displaymorethanone(1)temporary decorationsmaybeerectednoearlierthan banneratanygiventime,andall October15th.Allholidaylightsanddeco- bannersmustrelatetoabusiness rationsmustberemovedwithintwo(2) locatedwithintheparcelholdinga weeksfollowingtheholiday. validvillagebusinesstaxreceipt. (G)Merchandisedisplaysbehindstorefront(3)Nobannermayexceedthirty-two windowssolongasnopartofthedisplay(32)squarefeetinoverallsurface movesorcontains¯ashinglights.areaorten(10)feetinheightor Supp.No.56 393 §6-112NORTHPALMBEACHCODE width.Thematerialsusedfortherialfastenedinsuchamannerastomove bannermustconformtoindustryuponbeingsubjectedtopressurebywind. standards. (9)Signsthatincorporateprojectedimages, (4)Eachbannermustbelocateden- emitanysoundthatisintendedtoattract tirelyagainsttheprincipalbuilding attention,orinvolvetheuseofliveani- belowthesecondstory¯oorline(if mals. applicable)andbesecurelyfastened (10)Signsthatemitaudiblesound,odor,or ateachcorneroredge. visiblemattersuchassmokeorsteam. (Ord.No.24-93,§2,10-14-93;Ord.No.25-2001, §1,8-23-01;Ord.No.2009-02,§3,1-22-09;Ord. (11)Signsorsignstructuresthatinterferein No.2010-02,§2,1-28-10) anywaywithfreeuseofany®reescape, emergencyexit,standpipe,orthatob- Sec.6-113.Prohibitedsigns.structanywindowtosuchanextentthat lightorventilationisreducedtoapoint (A)Generally.Itshallbeunlawfultoerector belowthatrequiredbyanyprovisionof keepanysignnotexpresslyauthorizedby,or thisCodeorotherordinanceofthevil- exemptedfrom,thisCode. lage. (B)Speci®cally.Thefollowingsignsareex- (12)Signsthatresembleanyofficialsignor presslyprohibitedunlessexemptedbysection markererectedbyanygovernmental 6-112ofthisCodeorexpresslyauthorizedby agency,orthatbyreasonofposition,shape section6-114,orsection6-115ofthisCode: orcolor,wouldcon¯ictwiththeproper functioningofanytrafficsignorsignal,or (1)Signsthatareinviolationofthebuilding illuminationthatmaybereasonablycon- codeorelectricalcodeadoptedbythe fusedwithorconstruedas,orconceal,a village. traffic-controldevice. (2)Anysignthatconstitutesasafetyhazard. (13)Signsthatobstructthevisionofpedestri- (3)Blanktemporarysigns. ans,cyclists,ormotoriststravelingonor enteringpublicstreets. (4)Signswithvisiblemoving,revolving,or rotatingpartsorvisiblemechanicalmove- (14)Non-governmentalsignsthatusethewords mentofanydescriptionorotherapparent "stop,""look,""danger,"oranysimilar visiblemovementachievedbyelectrical, word,phrase,orsymbol. electronic,ormechanicalmeans,except (15)Signs,withinten(10)feetofpublicright- fortraditionalbarberpoles. of-wayoronehundred(100)feetoftraffic- (5)Signswiththeopticalillusionofmove- controllights,thatcontainredorgreen mentbymeansofadesignthatpresentsa lightsthatmightbeconfusedwithtraffic patterncapableofgivingtheillusionof controllights. motionorchangingofcopy. (16)Signsthatareofsuchintensityorbril- (6)Signswithlightsorilluminationsthat lianceastocauseglareorimpairthe ¯ash,move,rotate,scintillate,blink,¯icker, visionofanymotorist,cyclist,orpedes- orvaryinintensityorcolor. trianusingorenteringapublicway,or (7)Outlineneonlightingusedoncommer-thatareahazardoranuisancetooccu- ciallydevelopedparcelsforcommercialpantsofanypropertybecauseofglareor purposes.othercharacteristics. (8)Signs,commonlyreferredtoaswindsigns,(17)Signsthatcontainanylightingorcontrol consistingofoneormorebanners,¯ags,mechanismthatcausesinterferencewith pennants,ribbons,spinners,streamersorradio,televisionorothercommunication captiveballoons,orotherobjectsormate-signals. Supp.No.56 394 BUILDINGSANDBUILDINGREGULATIONS§6-113 (18)Searchlightsusedtoadvertiseorpromote2.Inthecaseofcornerlots,is abusinessortoattractcustomerstoaparkedwithinthefronttwo- property.thirdsoftheareabetweenthe sidebuildinglineandtheside (19)Signsthatarepainted,pasted,orprinted lotline;or onanycurbstone,¯agstone,pavement,or 3.Isparkedwithinthirty(30)feet anyportionofanysidewalkorstreet, ofanystreetright-of-way. excepthousenumbersandtrafficcontrol signs. (24)Signsdisplayingcopythatisharmfulto minorsasde®nedbythiscode. (20)Signsplaceduponbenches,busshelters orwastereceptacles. (25)Portablesignsasde®nedbythiscode. (21)Signserectedonpublicproperty,oron (26)Marqueesignasde®nedbythiscode. privateproperty(suchasprivateutility poles)locatedonpublicproperty,other (27)Roofsignasde®nedbythiscode. thansignserectedbypublicauthorityfor publicpurposes.(28)Changeablecopysignasde®nedbythis code. (22)Signserectedoveroracrossanypublic Exceptions: streetexceptasmayotherwisebeex- presslyauthorizedbythisCode,andex- a.Signforpublic,charitable,andreli- ceptgovernmentalsignserectedbyoron giousinstitutions. theorderofthevillagemanager. b.Motorvehicleservicestationsigns; (23)a.Vehiclesignswithatotalsignarea provided,however,thatsaidsigns onanyvehicleinexcessoften(10) are: squarefeet,whenthevehicleis 1.Limitedtoamaximumoftwenty parkedonthesamepropertyasthe (20)percentofthetotalsign businessbeingadvertisedand: areaforsaidvehicleservicesta- 1.Isparkedformorethansixty tion. (60)consecutiveminuteswithin 2.Changeablecopyislimitedto onehundred(100)feetofany priceoffuelandthewords"cash" streetright-of-way;and and"credit." 2.Isvisiblefromthestreetright- 3.Themaximumheightofchange- of-waythatthevehicleiswithin ablenumbersshallbetwelve onehundred(100)feetof;and (12)inches. 3.Isparkedoncommerciallyzoned property; c.SignsinP-PublicDistrict. b.Vehiclesignsvisiblefromanystreet (29)Paintedwallsignasde®nedbythiscode. right-of-waywithatotalsignarea lessthanorequaltoten(10)square (30)Neontubesignlocatedinsideoroutsidea feet,whenthevehicleisparkedfor buildingandasde®nedbythiscode. morethansixty(60)consecutivemin- (31)Offsite/premisesignasde®nedinthis utesonacommerciallyzonedprop- code. ertyandonwhichthebusinessbeing advertisedislocatedand: (32)Signsplacedonboatsorwatercraftthat 1.Isparkedwithinthefronttwo-arelocatedonpublicorprivateproperty thirdsoftheareabetweentheotherthanboatorwatercraftname,man- frontbuildinglineandthefrontufacturersnameorrequiredlicensenum- lotline;orbers. Supp.No.56 395 §6-113NORTHPALMBEACHCODE (33)Time-Temperature-DateSigns.(E)Restrictionsoncontentoftemporarysigns. Atemporarysignmaydisplayanymessageso (Ord.No.24-93,§2,10-14-93;Ord.No.13-94,§2, longasitisnot: 8-18-94;Ord.No.37-97,§1,8-28-97;Ord.No. 12-2000,§1,4-27-00) (1)Harmfultominorsasde®nedbythis Code. Sec.6-114.Permittedtemporarysigns. (2)Advertisingasde®nedbythisCode,ex- ceptthatadvertisingforthefollowing (A)Whereallowed.Temporarysignsareal- purposesmaybedisplayed: lowedthroughoutthevillage,subjecttothere- strictionsimposedbythissectionandotherrele- a.Toindicatethattheownerofava- vantpartsofthisCode.Temporarysignsdonot cantlot,eitherpersonallyorthrough requireabuildingpermit. anagent,isattemptingtosellthe propertyonwhichthesignislo- (B)Signtypesallowed.Atemporarysignmay cated. beapole,groundorbuildingwallsign,butmay notbeanelectricsign. b.Toindicatethatanownerofaone- familyortwo-familyresidenceora (C)Materials. unitwithinanexistingmulti-family development,eitherpersonallyor (1)Paper,cardboardorothermaterialssub- throughanagent,isactivelyattempt- jecttorapiddeteriorationshallnotbe ingtosell,rentorleasetheproperty usedforasigndisplayedformorethan onwhichthesignislocatedoraunit forty-®ve(45)days. locatedontheproperty.Existing multi-familydevelopmentsarelim- (2)Signpostsshallconsistofafourbyfour itedtoone(1)signperdevelopment (4x4)oftreatedwoodorsimilarmaterial locatedinthecommonareaandmeet- andshallbeburiedintothegrounda ingeachoftherequirementsappli- minimumoftwo(2)feet(theuseofcon- cabletosignsforoneandtwofamily creteisprohibited). residencessetforthinsubsection (E)(1)abelow. (3)Signsattachedtopostsshallbeinstalled c.Toidentifyconstructioninprogress. onplywoodorsimilarmaterialatleast Suchmessageshallnotbedisplayed one-half(1/)inchthickandshallbeaf- 2 morethansixty(60)dayspriorto ®xedthroughtheuseofweather-resistant thebeginningofactualconstruction screws. oftheproject,andshallberemoved uponissuanceofacerti®cateofoc- (D)Removaloftemporarysigns. cupancyorcompletion.Ifamessage (1)Anytemporarysignlocatedwithinapub-isdisplayedpursuanttothissection, butconstructionisnotinitiated licright-of-wayorotherwisenotcomply- withinsixty(60)daysafterthemes- ingwiththerequirementsofthissection sageisdisplayed,orifconstruction issubjecttoimmediateremovalanddis- isdiscontinuedforaperiodofmore posalbythevillage. thansixty(60)days,themessage (2)Temporarysignsshallberemovedwithin shallberemoved,pendinginitiation twenty-four(24)hoursoftheissuanceofa orcontinuationofconstructionactiv- hurricanewarningforthevillagebythe ities.Thedesignofanysuchtempo- nationalhurricanecenterofthenationalrarysignshallbesubmitted,re- oceanicandatmosphericassociationviewedandapprovedinconjunction (NOAA). withsiteplanreview. Supp.No.56 396 BUILDINGSANDBUILDINGREGULATIONS§6-114 d.Toidentifythesaleorleaseofnewly(F)Permissiblesize,heightandnumberoftem- constructedorreconstructedresiden-porarysigns. tialorcommercialunits.Suchmes- (1)Non-politicalsigns. sageshallnotbedisplayeduntilthe issuanceofacerti®cateofoccupancy a.One-familyandtwo-familyresi- orcompletionfortheprojectand dences.Aparcelonwhichislocated mayonlybedisplayedforaperiodof asingleone-familyortwo-familyres- six(6)monthsfromthedateofissu- idenceoravacantparcelwithinei- anceofacerti®cateofoccupancyor thertheR-1orR-2zoningdistrict completionoruntilallunitsonthe maydisplaynotmorethanone(1) propertyaresoldorleased,which- temporarysignwithasignareaof ever®rstoccurs.Thedesignofany notmorethan®ve(5)squarefeet. suchtemporarysignshallbesubmit- Nosignshallexceed®ve(5)feetin ted,reviewedandapprovedincon- height.Frontsetbackshallbeten junctionwithsiteplanreview. (10)feetandsidesetbackshallbe e.Toidentifythesaleorleaseofexist- three(3)feet. ingon-sitecommercialunits.Allsuch b.Multi-familyresidences.Aparcelon signsshallbesupportedbytwo(2) whichislocatedamulti-familyresi- postsandshallnotbeinstalled, dencemaydisplaynotmorethan erectedordisplayedpriortotheis- one(1)temporarysignwithasign suanceofausepermitbythecom- areaofnotmorethanthirty-two(32) munitydevelopmentdepartment.Ap- squarefeet.Noindividualsignshall plicationsforusepermitsshallbe exceedeight(8)feetinheight.Front submittedtothedepartment,along setbackshallbeten(10)feetand withanadministrativeprocessing sidesetbackshallbethree(3)feet. feeestablishedbythevillagecoun- Signspertainingtothesaleorlease cil.Ausepermitshallbeissuedfora ofaunitorunitswithinanexisting periodofsix(6)monthsoruntilone multi-familydevelopmentarere- hundred(100)percentoftheunits strictedassetforthinsubsection locatedonthepropertyforwhichthe (D)(2)babove. usepermithasbeenissuedareleased orsold,whichever®rstoccurs.Per- c.Onallotherparcels.Allotherpar- mitsmayberenewedonasemi- celsmaydisplaynotmorethanone annualbasis. (1)temporarysignwithanaggre- f.Politicalsign.Nothingshallbecon- gatesignareaofnotmorethansix- struedtoregulatethecontentor teen(16)squarefeet.Nosignshall internaldesignofapoliticalsign. exceedeight(8)feetinheight. Signsadvertisingpoliticaleventsand functionsshallnotbedisplayedmore(2)Politicalsigns.Temporarypoliticalsigns, thanthirty(30)dayspriortotheeachnotexceeding®ve(5)squarefeetin eventorfunctionandshallbere-signareaandnotmorethan®ve(5)feet movednotmorethanseven(7)cal-inheight,maybedisplayedonanyparcel endardaysfollowingtheeventorwithinthevillage.Politicalsignsarelim- functionadvertisedbythesign.Cam-itedtoone(1)signpercandidateorissue, paignsignsshallnotbedisplayedperparcelinanyfederal,state,countyor morethanthirty(30)dayspriortomunicipalelection.Politicalsignsshall theelectionorvotetowhichtheyarenotbeplacedonanyparcelwithinthe directedandshallberemovedwithinvillagewithouttheconsentoftheprop- seven(7)daysfollowingtheelectionertyowner.Forvacantparcels,theprop- orvote.ertyowner©swrittenconsentmustbe®led Supp.No.56 397 §6-114NORTHPALMBEACHCODE withthevillageclerkpriortotheerectionaccordancewiththecriteriasetforthin orplacementofanytemporarypoliticalthisarticle,depictthenameoftheproject signs.andthenamesofupto®ve(5)tenantsor (Ord.No.24-93,§2,10-14-93;Ord.No.32-2000,occupantsoftheproject.A"forsale"or §1,10-12-00;Ord.No.10-2002,§1,4-25-02;Ord."forlease"signmaybesubstitutedforone No.09-2003,§1,4-10-03;Ord.No.2006-24,(1)ofthetenantoroccupantsignsifthe §2.C.2,11-9-06;Ord.No.2009-02,§4,1-22-09;spacewithintheprojectisbeingactively Ord.No.2010-11,§§2,3,7-22-10;Ord.No.marketedforsaleorlease. 2013-09,§2,5-23-13) (7)Noncommercialmessage.Notwithstand- inganythingcontainedinothersections Sec.6-115.Permittedpermanentaccessory oftheCodeofthevillagetothecontrary, signs. anysignerectedpursuanttotheprovi- sionsofthiscodemay,attheoptionofthe (A)Signtypesallowed.Apermanentaccessory applicant,containeitheranoncommer- signmaybeagroundorbuildingwallsign. cialmessageunrelatedtothebusiness (B)Content.Apermanentaccessorysignmay locatedonthepremiseswherethesignis onlydisplayanycombinationofthefollowing, erectedoracommercialmessagerelated noneofwhichmaybeharmfultominorsas tothebusinessandlocatedonthebusi- de®nedinthisCode. nesspremises.Thenoncommercialmes- sagemayoccupytheentiresignfaceor (1)Lettersdepictingthenameofthebuilding portionthereof.Thesignfacemaybe orthenameofthebuildingoccupant. changedfromcommercialtononcommer- (2)Lettersdepictingthenatureofthebusi- cialmessagesasfrequentlyasdesiredby nessandthatareamaximumof®fty(50) theownerofthesign,providedthatthe percentoftheheightofthelettersin sizeanddesigncriteriaconformtothe paragraph(B)(1)ofthissection. applicableportionsofthiscode,thesignis allowedbythiscode,thesignconformsto (3)Alogosymbolforthebuildingorthe therequirementsoftheapplicablezoning buildingoccupantwhichdoesnotexceed designationandtheappropriatepermits ®fty(50)percentoftheallowablesign areobtained.Forthepurposesofthissign area. code,noncommercialmessages,bytheir (4)Streetaddressnumberand/orname.Street verynature,shallneverbedeemedoff- addressnumbersmaybelocatedonany premises. portionofagroundsignnotcon¯icting (C)Permissiblenumber,area,spacingandheight withanyotherrequirementofthisarticle. ofpermanentaccessorysigns. (5)Aremovablesignaffixedbypermanent (1)Groundsigns: bracketswithinthesignfaceareaofa a.Multi-familybuildingswithmore groundsignindicatingthatunitswithin thanfour(4)dwellingunits. thesameparcelareforsaleorforlease andincludingacontactphonenumber. NumberÐOne(1)maximum. Thebracketsandsigncannotcoverany SignAreaÐMaximumthirty-two otherportionofthesigncopy,including (32)squarefeet. anylettering,logooraddress. HeightÐEight(8)feetmaximum. (6)Forcommercialprojectsoccupiedbymul- Setback,MinimumÐTen(10)feet tipleretailorserviceestablishmentswhere frontÐthree(3)feetside. thetotalareaoftheproject,including b.Commercialoccupancy: outparcels,exceeds®ve(5)acres,aground signmay,subjecttoplanningcommissionNumberÐOnesignperparcelright- reviewandapprovalofthesigndesigninof-wayfrontagemaximum. Supp.No.56 398 BUILDINGSANDBUILDINGREGULATIONS§6-115 SignSignSignFace SetbackHeightArea MinimumMaximumMaximum 5ft.8ft.30sq.ft. 10ft.8ft.36sq.ft. 20ft.10ft.40sq.ft. 30ft.10ft.45sq.ft. (2)Buildingwallsigns: a.Subjecttothedesigncriteriaofthis article,themaximummounting heightofabuildingwallsignshall beeighteen(18)feet,exceptthaton abuildingofmorethantwo(2)sto- ries,asinglebuildingwallsignis allowedaboveeighteen(18)feetfac- ingeachpublicstreetfrontage. b.Eachmultipleoccupancycomplex maydisplayone(1)permanentac- cessorybuildingwallidenti®cation signfacingeachpublicstreetfront- ageontheprincipalbuildinginwhich thecomplexislocated,nottoexceed asignareaoftwenty(20)square feet. c.Eachoccupantofamultipleoccu- pancycomplexthathasalicensed buildingfrontagewhichhasdirect groundlevelwalk-inaccessfroma publicorprivateroadwayorside- walkmaydisplayone(1)permanent accessorybuildingwallsignonany exteriorportionofthecomplexthat \[Thenextpageis398.15\] Supp.No.56 398.1 CODECOMPARATIVETABLE AdoptionSection Ord.No.DateSectionthisCode 2011-116-23-1125-84(5) Added5-84(13) 2011-147-14-112Rpld2-116 2011-189-22-1128-5 319-183 2011-1910-13-11221-70(a)(1),(2) 32-173 2011-2111-10-1121-9(b) 32-40(a) 2-41(a),(c) Ch.2,Art.III Div.5,title 2-75,2-76 Added2-81Ð2-83 RnbdCh.2,Art.III Divs.6Ð10 asCh.2,Art.III Divs.7Ð11 44-5 4-12(b) 54-29(b) 4-30(d) 64-44(a) 75-17 5-19 5-20Ð5-22 88-22(a),(e) 99-2(b) 1011.5-21 1112-18(a) 12Rpld12-29Ð12-32 12-39Ð12-43 12-51Ð12-56 1312-102Ð12-105 1414-31(c) 1518-19(b),(b)(4) 1619-116(a) 19-117(b),(b)(3) 1719-185(c),(c)(2) 19-186(b) 1819-207 19-209(a) 19-210(d),(e) 19-211 19-213 19-215(a),(c) 19-217 1920-5(2) 20-6(1) 2023-42 23-45 23-48 2011-2212-8-1122-159(a),(b) 32-161(h) Added2-161(i) 42-170(2) Added2-170(3) Supp.No.56 2893 NORTHPALMBEACHCODE AdoptionSection Ord.No.DateSectionthisCode 2012-023-8-1226-17,6-18 36-57Ð6-60 46-111(G),(I) 6-117(C),(J) 5Rpld6-150 6Rpld6-150Ð6-156 2012-033-22-122App.C,§45-2 3AddedApp.C,§45-27G. 4AddedApp.C,§45-28H. 2012-045-10-1222-4(f) 2012-067-26-122Added17-71Ð17-74 2012-077-26-122App.C,§45-35.3, 4-1A 3App.C,§45-35.3,4-2 4App.C,§45-35.3,4-3 2012-088-9-122Added17-40Ð17-45 2013-022-14-132Rpld5-26 2013-044-25-132Rpld19-99Ð19-120 Added19-99Ð19-106 2013-074-11-1322-4(d),2-4(f) (g),(h) 2-4(p) 2013-095-23-132Added6-114(C) Rnbd6-114(C)Ð(E) as6-114(D)Ð(F) 6-114(D) Added6-114(E)(2)e. Rnbd6-114(E)(2)e. as6-114(E)(2)f. \[Thenextpageis2933\] Supp.No.56 2894