§ 64.276. Signs on Transit Infrastructure.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, signs may be permitted on transit infrastructure, but only when authorized pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the City and the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, or an interlocal or other agreement between the City and a public or private transportation service provider, provided that such signage complies with all other applicable provisions of this Code, and subject to the regulations of this section. For the purposes of this section, "transit infrastructure" means transit shelters, transit kiosks, and bike-share kiosks and bike racks associated with a City-approved public bike-share system.

For the purpose of this part, and notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, a sign or signs attached to a transit shelter, transit kiosk or bike-share kiosk for the sole purpose of displaying transportation service information or public service information provided by the City shall not be considered a "sign face" and is not regulated.

(a)

Sign Faces. Each transit shelter and transit kiosk may contain no more than two sign faces. Bike share kiosks at bike-share stations may have up to three sign faces. For the purpose of this part, the term "sign face" means that portion of the transit shelter, transit kiosk or bike-share kiosk structure designed and used for securing and displaying sign copy. Sign faces must display sign copy through a transparent and durable material. The orientation and positioning of these sign faces shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning official, or designee, prior to the issuance of any building permit for the respective shelter or kiosk. All sign faces must be erected and maintained in accordance with approved permits. Sign faces may not be erected on or upon the roof or roofline of a transit shelter.

(b)

Copy Size and Digital Signs. Sign copy dimensions for each sign face may not exceed the following for each type of transit infrastructure:

1.

Transit Shelter: 60" wide by 72" high.

2.

Transit Kiosk: 30" wide by 36" high.

3.

Bike-Share Kiosks: 32" wide by 42" high.

4.

Bike-Share Racks: up to one square foot.

Such signs shall be static, but may be digital within the Downtown Special Sign District. When digital, such signs must conform to the operational regulations of section 64.277(II)B.3), of this Code, except for section 64.277(II)B.3)e).

(c)

Historic Districts. Advertising signs are prohibited on transit shelters in all historic preservation districts.

(d)

Downtown. Advertising signs are prohibited on transit shelters in the City's Downtown Development District and the City's Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, unless otherwise approved by the Appearance Review Board.

(e)

Residential Districts. Advertising signs are prohibited on transit shelters in the R-1, R-1A, R1-AA, R-1N, R-2A, R-2B zoning districts, and portions of a planned development zoning district designated for one or two family residential uses.

(f)

Minimum Separation. Transit infrastructure with signs may not be closer than 400 feet from another transit shelter or transit kiosk with a sign on the same side of the public right-of-way, except within the Downtown Development Board area.

(g)

Bike-Share Kiosks and Racks. Kiosks and bike racks associated with a City-approved public bike-share system may include signs containing on- or off-site messages. However, signs on bike racks are limited to sponsorship logos only. When bike-share kiosks and racks are located on private property, they shall not be deducted from the hosting development site's signage allocation.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25101; Ord. of 9-11-2000, § 23, Doc. #33225; Ord. of 12-15-2008, § 2, Doc. #0812151105; Ord. No. 2014-3, § 1, 2-24-2014, Doc. #1402241204)

Editor's note

Ord. of 9-11-2000, § 23, Doc. #332255, renumbered the former § 64.281 as 64.276.