§ 656.1321. Temporary directional business signs for businesses hindered by a government agency.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or the Ordinance Code to the contrary, up to two temporary directional business signs may be displayed under the following conditions and subject to the following limitations identified below:

(a)

Durational limitation. The placement of any temporary directional business signs allowed by this section are authorized seven days a week, 24 hours a day during the time of the construction or work of such improvement(s) and must be removed within ten days of completion of such improvement(s).

(b)

Authorized locations. A temporary directional business sign allowed by this section is limited to the following locations:

(1)

The non-paved portion of the public right-of-way of any City of Jacksonville roadway that is situated outside of any sidewalk, ditch or drainway.

(2)

Private non-residential property with the permission or consent of property owner or lawful occupant of the property. No distance limitations regarding placement from businesses or other signs shall apply to such temporary directional business signs.

(c)

Prohibited locations. A temporary directional business sign otherwise allowed by this section is prohibited from the following locations:

(1)

The right-of-way of any portion of the State Highway System or in violation of any state statute including but not limited to F.S. Ch. 479.

(2)

A location within ten feet of a driveway intersection, or within 25 feet of a roadway intersection.

(3)

Any residential real estate, or a public right-of-way location that adjoins residential real estate.

(4)

Within a locally designated historic district, sign overlay zone, or designated scenic corridor.

(5)

A location that obstructs a public sidewalk.

(d)

Setback. A directional business sign allowed by this section shall meet the following setback requirements:

(1)

If placed in the right-of-way, the sign shall be placed at least four feet back from the edge of pavement or back of curb, whichever is greater.

(2)

If placed on private property, the sign shall be placed at least one foot back from the edge of pavement or back of curb, whichever is greater.

(e)

Abandoned property. A temporary directional business sign, as defined herein, that is located on any qualifying public property or right-of-way outside of the durational limitation authorized in this section, shall be deemed abandoned property, litter and a snipe sign under Chapter 741 of the Ordinance Code. Code enforcement officials are authorized to remove and dispose of the same without notice or compensation to the owner thereof in addition to the other remedies provided within Chapter 741 or any other chapter of this Ordinance Code. This remedy is supplemental to and without limiting the enforcement mechanisms and sanctions elsewhere authorized and available under this Chapter or this Ordinance Code. However, no criminal penalty shall arise by violation of this Section and only civil remedies shall apply. No permit fee shall be required for such temporary directional business signs.

(Ord. 2010-253-E, § 11)