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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 64. SIGNS
 Part 4. PROHIBITIONS AND REMOVALS

§ 64.300. Prohibited Signs.  

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  • The following signs are prohibited and shall be removed immediately in accordance with section 64.302, below:

    Hazardous or Confusing Signs. Advertising signs which in any way simulate emergency vehicles, traffic-control signs and devices, or directional, informational, and warning signs which are erected or maintained by the State of Florida, a political subdivision thereof, or by any railroad, public utility, or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.

    Signs on Public Property. Any private sign placed on public property or any public right-of-way, including the median, is prohibited, except transit infrastructure signs which conform to this Code.

    Obscene Signs. Any sign containing statements, words, or pictures of an obscene nature.

    Roof Signs. Any sign located on a roof or above the roof lines shall be prohibited.

    Signs on Vehicles. Any vehicle with a sign or signs attached thereto or placed thereon subject to the following exceptions:

    (a)

    Any vehicle parked on private property when parked within the confines of a building or in some manner which provides for effective screening so as not to allow the sign or signs on the vehicle to be viewed from any public street.

    (b)

    Any vehicle upon which is placed a sign identifying the firm or its principal products if such vehicle is one which is operated during the normal course of business; provided, however, that no such vehicle shall be routinely parked in a location where it serves as or constitutes additional signage.

    (c)

    Buses, taxicabs, and similar common carrier vehicles which are licensed or certificated by the City of Orlando or the Florida Public Service Commission.

    (d)

    Bicycles associated with a City-approved bike-share system.

    Wind-Operated Devices. Except as provided in the organizational banner sign regulations of this Chapter, any sign which incorporates or consists of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, balloons containing pressurized air, hot air, cold air, any gas or other substance, or wind-operated devices shall be a prohibited sign or type of sign.

    Serial Signs. Any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or in a similar fashion, and carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.

    Street Corner Visibility. Any sign which the Orlando Transportation Engineer determines obstructs the sightline at intersections or public or private driveways.

    Snipe Signs. Shall be prohibited.

    Freestanding Signs. Except as provided in the menu board regulations in section 64.249 of this Chapter, freestanding signs shall be prohibited.

    Beacon Lights. Any sign which incorporates a beacon light or lights as defined herein.

    Flashing Signs. Shall be prohibited. Flashing signs lawfully in existence and maintained as of October 12, 1980, however, shall be considered nonconforming signs, and shall be permitted to remain for the same period as other nonconforming signs under the provisions of Part 3 of this Chapter.

    Electronically Controlled Message Centers. Shall be prohibited.

    Movement on Sign Display Area. Any sign incorporating movement of parts or portions of the sign display area shall be prohibited.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25101; Ord. of 2-21-1994, Doc. #27277; Ord. of 12-15-2008, § 3, Doc. #0812151105; Ord. No. 2014-3, § 2, 2-24-2014, Doc. #1402241204)