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OR BK 5816 p� 1610 A. Menu Signs for Drive-Through Restaurants 17 oi 24 In addition'to the signs otherwise permitted by these Sign Regulations, a drive-through restaurant shall be permitted one(1)menu sign placed in proximity to the dnve-through lane for the purpose of ordenng. Such sign shall be setback to the minimum building setback for the appropnate zoning distnct,or forty(40)feet,whichever is less;shail have a sign surface area not exceeding twenty-four(24)square feet;and shal]require a sign pertnit. 8 09.00 Abandoned Signs An abandoned sign is prohibited and is a violation of this Section. Permanent on-site signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management shall not be deemed to be abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of six (6) consecutive months or more. During that time, the owner shall maintain the sign as required by this Section,and shall replace or cover the copy relating to the prior business with an opaque covering,ensuring that all intemal fixtures of the sign remain covered. 8.10 00 Signs on Rights-of-Way A. Allowance of Certain Signs The following signs may be erected in rights-of-way within the City and shall be exempt from the regulatory provisions of this Section. Such struchues must also comply with applicable provisions of the City of Zephyrhiils Right-of-way Use Ordinance and the Building Code. 1. Government signs; 2. Traffic-control devices. 3 Temporary event signs for not-for-profit or govemmental organizations. Such signs must be removed within two(2)days after the event they advertise. B Prohibition of all other signs on rights-of-way. With the exception of signs pem►itted in Subsection A above, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other ent�ty, for its own or the benefit of another, to erect, place,post, install, affix, attach or in any other way locate or maintam a sign upon, within or otherwise encroaching on a right-of-way or upon a structure located within such a right-of-way. Information contained in any sign, including names, addresses or phone numbers of persons or entities benefthng from or advertising on the sign shall be sufficient evidence of ownership or beneficial use or interest for purposes of enforc�ng this section. More than one person or entity may be deemed jointly and severally liable for the placement or erection of the same sign. Each unlawful sign shali be deemed a separate violation of this section. 8.11.00 On-Site Signs;permit required. A. Genera!regulations. 1. For the purpose of determining the spacing requirement found in this subsection, distances shall be measured from the leading edge of the sign structure to the property line of the property from which the distance is being measured. 2. Illuminated signs,including neon signs, shall not produce more than one(1)foot- candle of illumination four(4) feet from the sign,when measured from the base of such sign. Exposed neon tubing shall not be pennitted on ground signs. 3 Signs shall not be placed in the clear site triangle. B. Standards jor on-site signs in residentia!districts. The following signs may be erected in residential zomng districts: 1. One(1) double-faced or two (2) single-faced permanent subdivision sign(s)may be located at each entrance to a platted subdivision provided that all of the following requirements are met: 17