§ 39-50. Purpose, intent, and scope.

(a)

Purpose. As part of the County's effort to promote safety and to enhance the aesthetic quality and appearance of the County, the purpose of this article is to permit signs that will not, by their size, location, construction, or manner of display, endanger the public safety by distracting, confusing, misleading, or obstructing the vision necessary for pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety, or detract from the community. The purpose of this article is also to provide the framework for a comprehensive but balanced system of sign control for the unincorporated area of Broward County, thereby facilitating clear and visually pleasant communications that allow businesses, institutions, individuals, and any other persons or entities to exercise their right to free speech and to allow audiences to receive such information. This article does not in any manner regulate the written or depicted copy on any individual sign, but only the height, area, location, and other similar aspects of signs and sign structures.

(b)

Scope. The requirements of this article apply to all signs, sign structures, awnings with signs, and other types of sign devices located within the unincorporated area of Broward County, Florida, except as specified herein.

(Ord. No. 2018-15 , § 2, 4-10-18)