§ 3-9-85.1. Billboards.

(a)

The intent of this section is to regulate the billboards in a manner that improves their appearance.

(b)

A billboard is defined as a sign over one hundred fifty (150) square feet in size, or a sign for which a special exception was approved for a class B sign before August 16, 2011, or a sign for which a state permit or license has been issued as an outdoor advertising device pursuant to F.S. ch. 479.

(c)

All billboards existing as of January 1, 2016, are considered legal non-conforming signs. Said signs can be repaired, refurbished and replaced with a sign of the same dimension in the same location on the same parcel; such signs may be relocated to a different location on the same parcel with the zoning official's approval, and the review criteria for approval shall include, but not be limited to, public safety, visual impacts causing safety issues, environmental and regulatory location constraints, and constraints created by development or redevelopment of the parcel. In no case shall a relocated billboard be closer than two thousand (2,000) feet to an existing billboard.

(d)

Billboards located along the interstate highway system shall meet the requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation with regard to height. In all other areas, the maximum billboard height shall be thirty (30) feet.

(Ord. No. 2016-017, § 1(Exh. A), 3-22-16)