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 Marion County
 Land Development Code
 Article 4. ZONING
 Division 4. ADVERTISING SIGNS

  § 4.4.2. Exempt signs.  

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  • The following signs are exempt from the regulatory and permitting requirements of this Code. Exempt signs shall not be located or constructed so that they create a hazard of any kind.

    (1)

    Signs that are designed or located to be invisible from any street or adjoining property.

    (2)

    Signs necessary to promote health, safety and welfare, and other regulatory, statutory, traffic control or directional signs erected on public property with permission of the State of Florida, the Federal government, or the County of Marion.

    (3)

    Legal notices and official instruments of governmental agencies.

    (4)

    Decorative flags and bunting for a ceremonial purpose when authorized by the Planning/Zoning Manager for a prescribed period of time, not to exceed 30 days.

    (5)

    Holiday lights and decorations.

    (6)

    Merchandise displays behind storefront windows.

    (7)

    Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and attached to the surface of a building.

    (8)

    Signs incorporated into machinery or customarily affixed to machinery or equipment such as vending machines, newspaper racks, telephone booths, and gasoline pumps.

    (9)

    Advertising and identification signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers. Refer to Section 4.4.3.B.(17) below.

    (10)

    Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals or similar hazards.

    (11)

    Signs carried by a person.

    (12)

    Political signs. Political signs proposed to be located in a residential zoning classification shall not exceed eight square feet and shall be located behind the property line. Political signs proposed to be located in all other zoning classifications shall not exceed 32 square feet and shall be located behind the property line. Said signs may be placed or erected on private property with the permission of the owner, except in the sight triangle which occurs on the corners of intersecting streets or on the corners of driveways. Refer to Section 7.3.1 for construction details. Signs exceeding 32 square feet in size shall obtain a sign permit.

    Signs shall not be placed or erected in the public right-of-way or on utility poles located on public right-of-way. When edge of right-of-way is questionable, signs shall be located behind power poles or fence lines.

    County shall have the right to immediately remove any and all signs in the sight triangle, in the right-of-way and on utility poles located in the right-of-way in order to protect the life and safety of the traveling public and utility company employees.

    All signs shall be removed within two weeks after the final election date of each candidate or issue.

(Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)