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Sec. 162-6. - Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs are prohibited:

(1)

Abandoned signs.

(2)

Bus shelter signs and bench signs, except when approved by a local government, pursuant to F.S. § 337.407(2)(a). This prohibition shall not be construed to include the identification of a transit company or its route schedule.

(3)

Off-premises signs, except for public/semipublic directional signs, per section 162-5(13), where specifically provided for elsewhere in this chapter and in industrial classifications, per section 162-82(6).

(4)

Pavement markings, except official traffic control markings or as authorized by the local government.

(5)

Pennants, streamers, banners and cold air inflatables, except for special occasions for limited time and frequency as authorized by the local government.

(6)

Portable signs, except as provided in subsection (5), above.

(7)

Roof signs, except integral roof signs in nonresidential districts.

(8)

Sandwich board signs.

(9)

Signs attached to or painted on piers or seawalls, other than such official regulatory or warning signs as are authorized by the local government.

(10)

Signs in or upon any river, bay, lake, or other body of water within the limits of the county, unless authorized by the local government.

(11)

Signs that are erected upon or project over public rights-of-way or present a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard. This includes signs which obstruct visibility.

(12)

Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter.

(13)

Signs that have unshielded, illuminating devices.

(14)

Signs that move, revolve, twirl, rotate, and/or flash, including animated signs, multiprism signs, and beacon lights, except when required by the Federal Aviation Agency or other governmental agency.

(15)

Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide, or otherwise obscure from view any official traffic or government sign, signal, or device.

(16)

Snipe signs.

(17)

Temporary window signs in single-family residential districts.

(18)

Three-dimensional objects that are used as signs, except where provided for by specific authorization of the local government and in accordance with criteria of the local government.

(19)

Vehicle signs, as defined in this chapter, and portable trailer signs.

(20)

Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted within the specific land use classifications in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 91-39, § V, 9-17-91)

To the best of my knowledge, road side signs, banners, flags, etc. are indeed against Pinellas County Ord. They are allowed on a temporary basis. For example, garage sales, new business grand opening, etc. are allowed "temporarily" but are not to be used as a permanent signage and each business is only allowed a certain sq. footage of (1) sign per business. As a former City of Tarpon Springs employee, I know Tarpon Springs will issue a citation for this and the Tarpon Police Dept. will remove any signs. After School Karate, Sunday Brunch, Vallet Parking, Happy Hour, Drink Here, etc. signs are not permitted and are in violation and are unsightly and some times a dangerous distraction. These signs are place all over Ozona and in my opinion are very unsightly and trashy looking. Not the look we want in our small Ozona neighborhood. Could a Pinelas County Code Officer please acknowledge this issue and correct me if I am mistaken on the above. Thank you, E. Davis

The "valet " parking sign encroaches the road way numerously and is placed on "county property" as well as "Ozona Tavern" signs laced all over the place including "county property" !!! This is an eyesore and the valet sign is danfergous to drivers !!! Is nothing going to be done her ? Where os OUR tax dollars spent !!! F. Sutton

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