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ORDINANCE NO. 09- 55
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COlliER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 04-41, AS AMENDED,
THE COlliER COUNTY lAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPREHENSIVE lAND
REGULATIONS FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF
COlliER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY PROVIDING FOR:
SECTION ONE, RECITALS; SECTION TWO, FINDINGS OF
FACT; SECTION THREE, ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS
TO THE lAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, MORE
SPECIFICAllY AMENDING THE FOllOWING: CHAPTER
5 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, BEFORE
RELOCATING SECTION 5.04.06 ANNUAL BEACH EVENTS
PERMITS, TO NEW SECTION 5.04.07, ADDING SECTION
5.04.06 TEMPORARY SIGNS, AMENDING SECTION 5.06.04
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN
NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; AND AMENDING SECTION
5.05.08 ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DESIGN
STANDARDS; SECTION FOUR, CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; SECTION FIVE, INCLUSION IN THE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND
SECTION SIX, EFFECTIVE DATE.
Recitals
WHEREAS, on October 30, 1991. the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 91-102, the Collier
County Land Development Code (hereinafter LDC), which was
subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
(Board) on June 22, 2004, adopted Ordinance No. 04-41, which repealed
and superseded Ordinance No. 91-102, as amended, the Collier County
Land Development Code, which had an effective date of October 18,
2004; and
WHEREAS, the LDC may not be amended more than two times in
each calendar year unless additional amendment cycles are approved by
the Collier County Board of Commissioners pursuant to Section 10.02.09
A of the LDC; and
WHEREAS, this is the first amendment to the LDC for the
calendar year 2009; and
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WHEREAS, on March 18, 1997, the Board adopted Resolution
97-177 establishing local requirements and procedures for amending the
LDC; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of Resolution 97-177 have been met;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in a manner
prescribed by law, did hold an advertised pUblic hearing on June 2, 2009
and did take action concerning these amendments to the LDC; and
WHEREAS, the subject amendments to the LDC are hereby
determined by this Board to be consistent with and to implement the
Collier County Growth Management Plan as required by Subsections
163.3194 (1) and 163.3202 (1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is adopted in compliance with and
pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act (F.S. ~ 163.3161 et seq.), and F.S. ~
125.01(1)(t) and (1)(w); and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the
constitutional and home rule powers of Fla. Const. Art. VIII, ~ 1 (g); and
WHEREAS, all applicable substantive and procedural
requirements of the law have otherwise been met.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE:
RECITALS
The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and incorporated by
reference herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION TWO:
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Board of Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, hereby
makes the following findings of fact:
1. Collier County, pursuant to Sec. 163.3161, et seq., Fla.
Stat., the Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
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Development Regulations Act (herein after the "Act"), is required to
prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan.
2. After adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the Act and in
particular Section 163.3202(1). Fla. Stat., mandates that Collier County
adopt land development regulations that are consistent with and
implement the adopted comprehensive plan.
3. Section 163.3201, Fla. Stat., provides that it is the intent of
the Act that the adoption and enforcement by Collier County of land
development regulations for the total unincorporated area shall be based
on, be related to, and be a means of implementation for, the adopted
comprehensive plan.
4. Section 163.3194(1)(b), Fla. Stat., requires that all land
development regulations enacted or amended by Collier County be
consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan, or element or portion
thereof, and any land regulations existing at the time of adoption which
are not consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan, or element or
portion thereof, shall be amended so as to be consistent.
5. Section 163.3202(3), Fla. Stat., states that the Act shall be
construed to encourage the use of innovative land development
regulations.
6. On January 10, 1989, Collier County adopted the Collier
County Growth Management Plan (hereinafter the "Growth Management
Plan" or "GMP") as its comprehensive plan pursuant to the requirements
of Sec. 163.3161 et seq., Fla. Stat., and Rule 9J-5 FAC.
7. Section 163.3194(1)(a), Fla. Stat., mandates that after a
comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof, has been adopted in
conformity with the Act, all development undertaken by, and all actions
taken in regard to development orders by, governmental agencies in
regard to land covered by such comprehensive plan, or element or
portion thereof shall be consistent with such comprehensive plan or
element or portion thereof.
8. Pursuant to Sec. 163.3194(3)(a), Fla. Stat., a development
order or land development regulation shall be consistent with the
comprehensive plan if the land uses, densities or intensities in the
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comprehensive plan and if it meets all other criteria enumerated by the
local government.
9. Section 163.3194(3)(b), Fla. Stat., requires that a
development approved or undertaken by a local government shall be
consistent with the comprehensive plan if the land uses, densities or
intensities, capacity or size, timing, and other aspects of development are
compatible with, and further the objectives, policies, land uses, densities,
or intensities in the comprehensive plan and if it meets all other criteria
enumerated by the local government.
10. On October 30, 1991, Collier County adopted the Collier
County Land Development Code, which became effective on November
13, 1991 and may be amended twice annually. The Land Development
Code adopted in Ordinance 91-102 was recodified and superseded by
Ordinance 04-41.
11. Collier County finds that the Land Development Code is
intended and necessary to preserve and enhance the present advantages
that exist in Collier County; to encourage the most appropriate use of
land, water and resources consistent with the public interest; to overcome
present handicaps; and to deal effectively with future problems that may
result from the use and development of land within the total
unincorporated area of Collier County and it is intended that this Land
Development Code preserve, promote, protect and improve the publiC
health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience and
general welfare of Collier County; to prevent the overcrowding of land and
avoid the undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate
and efficient provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks,
recreational facilities, housing and other requirements and services; to
conserve, develop, utilize and protect natural resources within the
jurisdiction of Collier County; to protect human, environmental, social and
economic resources; and to maintain through orderly growth and
development, the character and stability of present and future land uses
and development in Collier County.
12. It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County to implement the Land Development Code in accordance
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with the provisions of the Collier County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter
125, Fla. Stat., and Chapter 163, Fla. Stat., and through these
amendments to the Code.
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SECTION THREE: ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE
SUBSECTION 3,A, AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 5,04,06 ANNUAL BEACH EVENT
PERMITS
Section 5.04.06 Annual Beach Event Permits, of Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the
Collier County Land Development Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.04,06 ANNIMl B&I'.CH &V&NT P&RMITS TEMPORARY SIGNS
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B. Temporarv Siqn Permit Types and Standards
1. Temporarv Events. A temporarv use permit for a temporarv event. issued
per section 5.04.05.. shall allow for the placement of temporarv siqnaqe
as classified and requlated herein.
a. A "siqn only" temporarv use permit may be issued for temporarv
qround siqns and banners used to promote a sale. event. or
activity not requirinq a temporarv event temporarv use permit per
section 5.04.05 of this Code. Such uses include, however are not
limited to. study or course offerinqs. vacation camp. non-public
indoor events, and sales events occurrinq within the confines of
an established business.
i. "Siqn only' temporarv use permits will be allowed.
reoulated. and enforced as special event siqns.
ii. Time limits for 'siqn only' temporarv use permits shall be
the same as those for special events. see subsection
5.04.05 A.3.
b. Special event siqns.
i. Special event siqns shall be erected not more than 15
calendar days prior to the supportinq event and shall be
removed within 7 calendar days after the event has taken
place.
2. Grand Ooenina sians. A one-time 14-day nonrenewable qrand openinq
siqn only temporarv use permit may be issued upon the openino of a new
business. or the approved relocation of an existinq business.
a. A current valid Collier County Business Tax Receipt or an
approved Land Use and Zoninq Certificate (Non-Residential) may
serve as evidence of the new business. or location. openinq.
b. A separate permit is not required for a orand openinq sion if beino
placed in coniunction with a special event temporarv use permit
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issued per subsection 5.04.05 A 1.
c. A arand openina sian temporarv use permit may be obtained only
within the first 3 months of establishina a new business or
location.
d. A arand openina sian is limited to an anchored banner.
e. A 'sian only' temporarv use permit for a arand openina sian shall
be exempt from the annual time limitations identified in
subsections 5.04.05 A3.a. and 5.04.06 C.1.a.ii.
3. "Comina Soon Sians." A onetime non-renewable temporarv use permit
may be aranted. for a comina soon sian located within a non-residential
zonina district. subiect to the followina:
a. As applied in this section. a comina soon sian is defined as a
around sian used to inform the public of the intended openina of
a new business.
b. A temporarv use permit for a sian shall not be issued until the
applicant has applied for a buildina permit for the principal
structure.
c. The temporarv use permit number shall be placed at the base of
the sian not less than Y:i inch from the bottom.
d. The sian shall not be displayed for a period more than 6 months
from the issuance of the temporarv use permit or until the
issuance of a permit for the permanent sian. whichever occurs
first. The non-refundable fee for this temporarv use permit shall
be as set forth in the fee schedule for the services performed by
the Community Development and Environmental Services
Division.
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6. Election and Referendum sians. Sians for elections and referendums
shall be permitted subiect to the followina reauirements:
a. A bulk temporary permit shall be obtained prior to the erection.
installation. placement. or display of sianaae before elections and
referendums. The fee for the bulk permit shall be as set forth in
the fee schedule for the services performed by the Community
Development and Environmental Services Division.
b. The bulk permit number shall appear on everv sian or on the pole
supportina the sian.
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c. All sians for which the permit is issued shall be removed within 7
days after the event. Each sian not removed within the reauired
time shall constitute a separate violation of this Code. The
permittee will be subiect to issuance of a citation for each violation
from the Collier County Code Enforcement Board.
d. Sians erected within residentially zoned or used property shall not
exceed 4 square feet in area and 3 feet in heiaht. and shall be
located on-site and no closer than 5 feet to any property line.
e. In all other zonina districts. sians shall not exceed a maximum
sian area of 32 sauare feet per sian. and shall be located no
closer than 10 feet to any property line. The auantity of such
sians shall be limited to 1 sian for each lot or parcel per bulk
permit issued.
i. In addition to a bulk temporarv use permit. a buildina
permit shall be required for each installed sian.
ii. All supports shall be securely built. constructed and
erected to conform to the reauirements of the Florida
Buildina Code
Hi. The maximum heiaht of any sian or poster shall be limited
to 8 feet. except for sians affixed to the surface of a
buildina wall.
SUBSECTION 3.B. RELOCATION OF SECTION 5.04.06 ANNUAL BEACH
EVENTS PERMITS TO NEW SECTION 5.04.07
5.04.07 ANNUAL BEACH EVENTS PERMITS
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5.05.08 ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
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C. Building design standards
14. Barber Poles. All traditional size (not more than 54 inches in heiaht and
not more than 6 inches in diameter) and style barber poles which contain any
illuminated movina or rotatina part may be permitted if the followina and all other
applicable requirements are met:
a. The barber pole is attached to the exterior wall of an establishment
providina the services of a licensed barber:
b. Each such establishment (barbershop. salon. etc.) is limited to only
one barber pole:
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c. No barber pole may move or rotate except when the establishment is
open and providina the services of a licensed barber: and
d. All barber poles that are illuminate. whether or not they rotate. shall
obtain a buildina permit.
SUBSECTION 3,C,
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 5,06.04 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
FOR SIGNS IN NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Section 5.06.04 Development Standards for Signs in Nonresidential Districts, of
Ordinance 04-41, as amended, the Collier County Land Development Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
5.06.04 Development Standards for Signs in Nonresidential Districts.
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F. On-premise signs. On-premises pOle signs, ground signs, projecting signs,
wall signs, and mansard signs shall be allowed in all nonresidential zoning
districts subject to the restrictions below:
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4. Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs. One wall, mansard, canopy or
awning sign shall be permitted for each single-occupancy parcel, or for
each unit in a multiple-occupancy parcel. End units within shopping
centers and multiple-occupancy parcels, or single occupancy parcels
where there is double frontage on a public right-of-way, shall be allowed
2 signs, but such signs shall not be placed on one wall. Retail
businesses with a floor area of larger than 25,000 square feet and a front
wall length of more than 200 linear feet, are allowed 3 wall signs;
however, the combined area of those signs shall not exceed the
maximum allowable display area for signs by this Code.
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e. In addition, any non-illuminated sign located in a window shall not
exceed 25 percent of lI1e each window area. No building permit
required.
i. Signs located in windows shall not be illuminated in any
manner with the following exception:
a) One sign per business establishment that is
located in a window may have 2.25 square feet of
illuminated signage,
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Q, Tel1'lfJeraf}' siflFls. ,II, temperary llse permit is reElllired te erect a
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temperaFY sigR as set feRh in sestien 19.92.06 G., unless ett-ler.','ise
we'Jiaea hemin. AppliGaRts fer temperaf'}' sigR perFflits shall pay the
fee establisl1ed for a temperaI)' sigR permit. Temporary sigRs shall be
allowes suBjest to the restriGtiens iFflpesed by this sestion ans ether
relevant paRs of this Code. Temporary use permits for spesial e'Jents
sigRs are leGated in sestion 5.94.05.
a. TeFflporary signs. An oSGupant of a parGel, multi tenant parGel or
mixed use buildinll, may sisplay 1 on site teFflpGrary GOFflmersial
sigR or 2 sush sigRs for proporties sontaining FflGre than 1 street
froRtage, not to exseed 82 s~uare feet in area or !l feet in l1eillht.
See subseGtien 5.Q4.QIi /\ for time liFflits on the sisplay ef
temporaf'}' sigRs.
I. SUGh sigRs sl1all be leGated a Fflinimum of 1 Q feet frOFfl any
prGperty line.
b. Temperar! SigR GG'lerS Fflade of vinyl or Gan'Jas Fflay be
autl1erized fer an ellisting grouRd or pele sigR, under the
fellewinll senditiens:
i. A blank SigR Ge'/er mase froFfl all white Fflaterial, sl1all be
allewed fGr gO days, after ',",hiGh tiFfle tl1e Gover shall be
remevea, r8l1ardless ef '....heti:ler er net the sigR faGe has
been replaGed. fI. perFflit is net re~uires.
ii. p, sigR Gever made freFfl all white Fflaterial, displayinll
lIFapl1ics IiFflited te 82 s~uarG feet, st-lall be perFflitlea for 14
days. ^ temperary use permit (TlJP) is re~uirea. ^
maxiFfluFfl of 2 teFflporary use pem:lits may be issues 'Nithin
12 senseGuti',<e Fflontl1s. If the grapi:liGs are r-oFflo'/ed freFfl
the Gever, it Fflay reFflain for the balanGe ef the gO says.
a) SubFflittal re~uiFements fer a TUP inGluae an
appliGatien deemed suffjsient by Ceunty staff', a
dimensienes drawing of the lIraphiG, wl1iGh may
appear en both siaes of the ce'o'er, ana the perFflit
fee as indiGated in the CD~S fee sGhesule.
9.4-Q, On-premises directional signs may be permitted within nonresidential
zoning districts intended to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and
vehicles within the site upon which such signs are posted. On-premises
directional signs shall not exceed 6 square feet in area and 4 feet in
height. On-premises directional signs shall be limited to 2 at each
vehicle access point and a maximum of 4 internal to the development.
Internal signs are not intended to be readily visible from the road.
a. Directional signs located internal to the subdivision or
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development shall maintain a minimum setback of 10 feet from
the edge of the roadway, paved surface or back of the curb, as
applicable.
b. Directional signs may be combined into a single sign not to
exceed 6 feet in height and 64 square feet in area. Such signs
shall require a building permit.
1Q,~ On-premise signs within agricultural districts.
a. In the rural agricultural area designated on the future land use
map of the growth management plan. On-premises signs shall
be permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, for agri-
commercial uses defined within the Collier County zoning
ordinance only, and subject to the following restrictions:
i. One pole or ground sign, located at the entrance or gate
of each street frontage. The maximum allowable sign
area for each pole or ground sign shall not exceed 100
square feet with a maximum height of 20 feet, and shall be
located a minimum of 15 feet from any property line, public
or private right-of-way or easement.
b. On-premises signs within agricultural zoning districts in the
urban area shall comply with the requirements of section 5.06.04
of the Land Development Code.
c. Wall, mansard canopy or awning signs within agricultural
districts, Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs shall be
permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, for agri-
commercial uses defined within the Collier County Land
Development Code, and subject to the following restrictions:
i. One wall or mansard, canopy or awning sign shall be
permitted for each principal use structure on the parcel.
Corner parcels or double-frontage parcels shall be
allowed 1 sign per street frontage, but such signs shall
not be combined for the purpose of placing the combined
area on one wall. The maximum allowable display area for
any sign shall not be more than 20 percent of the total
square footage of the wall to which it is affixed, and shall
not in any case exceed 250 square feet in area per sign.
.1.1.-R, Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs shall have electrical components,
connections, and installations that conform to the National Electrical
Code, and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes and
regulations. Further, lighted signs shall be shielded in such a manner as
to produce no glare, hazard or nuisance to motorists or occupants of
adjacent properties; nor be reflective or fluorescent; and shall have a
steady non-fluctuating or non-undulating light source.
R~ Mobile billboard. It shall be unlawful for any person to display any mobile
billboard.
R-=14.- See section 5.05.05 of this Code for signage regulations for automobile
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SECTION FOUR:
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County
or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding
Section not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
SECTION FIVE: INCLUSION IN THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Land
Development Code of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be
renumbered or re-Iettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be
changed to "section," "article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION SIX:
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of
State, Tallahassee, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this 27th day of October, 2009.
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This o~ll'!OllCe filed with the
~Ifto", of State's Office the
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and aclu "'* ledgement of that
filing recelwd this ~ day
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As . tant County Attorney
STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2009-55
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 27th day of October, 2009, during Regular Session,
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 29th
day of October, 2009,
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DWIGHT E, BROCK
Clerk of Courts ancr'Clerk
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