Sec. 656.1313. - Temporary directional real estate signs during weekends.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or the Ordinance Code to the contrary, temporary directional real estates signs during weekends are hereby authorized under the following conditions and subject to the following limitations until the Sunset Date identified below: (a) Definition. A temporary directional real estate sign means a temporary nonilluminated sign that functions to provide directions to residential real estate that is for sale, rent, or lease and that meets the durational limitation, location, spacing, proximity, size, height, setback, proximity and permitting criteria set forth herein. (b) Durational limitation. The placement of any temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section is limited to the 48-hour period between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday (the weekend period). (c) Authorized locations. A temporary directional real estate 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 property with the permission or consent of property owner or lawful occupant of the property. (3) Within locally designated historic districts on the locations set forth in Subsections 656.1313 (c)(1) and (2), provided that there shall be no more than three signs permitted for each residential property for sale, rent or lease within such districts. (d) Prohibited locations. A temporary directional real estate 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 Chapter 479, Florida Statutes. (2) A location within 10 feet of a driveway intersection, or within 25 feet of a roadway intersection. (3) A public right-of-way location that adjoins residential real estate without the permission of its owner or lawful occupant. (4) Within a sign overlay zone or designated scenic corridor. (5) A location that obstructs a public sidewalk. (e) Spacing . A temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section shall be spaced at least 100 feet from any other temporary directional real estate sign on the same side of the road. (f) Proximity. A temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section shall be no further than one mile from the residential real estate that is for sale, rent or lease and for which the aforesaid sign serves to provide directional information. (g) Size. A temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section shall not exceed four square feet in size per side. (h) Height. A temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section shall not exceed three feet in height above the ground level. (i) Setback. A temporary directional real estate 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 4 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 1 foot back from the edge of pavement or back of curb, whichever is greater. (j) Abandoned property. A temporary directional real estate sign, as defined herein, that is located on any qualifying public property or right-of-way outside the 48-hour period 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. (k) Permit. A person or entity seeking to utilize a temporary directional real estate sign allowed by this Section shall apply with the Building Inspection Division of the Planning and Development Department, or its successor for, and pay a $30 fee for, and receive a permit for each sign so utilized, using the procedures set forth in Section 320.402 (d), Ordinance Code, and forms approved by the Building Inspection Division, prior to the placement of any such sign. Each permit shall be for up to as many as five separate temporary directional signs, for a period of one year or until this ordinance sunsets, whichever period is shorter. (l) Display of Permit Number and Date of Issuance. A temporary directional real estate sign that is permitted hereunder shall display on the sign the permit number and the date the permit was issued. (m) Sunset. The provisions of this Section shall sunset and expire on June 30, 2016 unless otherwise revised or extended by the Council prior to that date. All permit rights under this Section are subject to sunset, repeal or amendment of this Section, and no vested rights shall arise from the issuance of a permit hereunder. (Ord. 2010-253-E, § 4; Ord. 2010-767-E, §§ 1—4; Ord. 2013-262-E, § 1; Ord. 2013-352-E, § 1)