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 Hernando County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 25.5. SIGNS

  § 25.5-19. Permits.  

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  • (a)

    The zoning permit required by the Hernando County Land Development Regulations shall be obtained for all permanent and temporary signs on lots or parcels zoned for agricultural, industrial or commercial use regardless of the value of such sign, unless specifically exempted therefrom by the terms of this chapter or applicable law. The zoning permit shall be obtained without regard to whether or not a building permit is either required or obtained. In order for any permanent sign to be a legal sign, it must have a permit from the county unless otherwise specified in this chapter.

    (b)

    No zoning permit shall be required for signs which are displayed to persons or customers who are already on the lot, parcel or other premises owned or leased by a business or nonprofit entity and which are not intended for display or legibly visible to members of the general public not already on the specific business or entity lot, parcel or leasehold. Nothing herein shall exempt any sign from any applicable requirement for a building permit to ensure construction according to applicable building codes. For purposes of this limited exception, "leasehold" shall not include any common area shared with and by other lessees.

    (c)

    An applicant shall deliver an application for a permit with respect to a sign requiring a zoning permit or other certificate of use to the zoning administrator. The application shall be reviewed for consistency with any applicable requirements of this code. Review of the application shall be completed with thirty (30) calendar days, and the permit or certificate relating to the sign shall be granted or denied within that time. If the permit is denied or for any reason no decision is rendered within thirty (30) calendar days, the applicant may file an appeal to the governing body within thirty (30) days of the date of written notice of denial, or within thirty (30) days of the expiration of the thirty-day permitting period without approval or denial, and such appeal shall be heard at the next regular meeting of the governing body which is at least seven (7) days after the date of the appeal, as a quasi-judicial matter subject to further appellate remedies as provided by Florida rules of court and subject to such orders of expedited process as may be issued by the judges thereof.

(Ord. No. 2008-03, § 19, 2-5-08)