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City of Florence Building Department - Permits
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Commercial/Industrial |
Signs
Any owner, authorized agent,
or contractor shall first make application to the Building
Official and obtain the required permit for the work before
beginning to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure,
or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert
or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing
system.
Please Note:
Any construction that will result in the
disturbance of one or more acres of land
requires a permit from the City Engineer's
office.
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Residential
New Single-Family
Dwelling Construction:
One (1) set of structural drawings must be submitted, drawn to
scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the
nature and character of the work.
A plot plan is also required, which must be prepared by a
registered land surveyor indicating the proposed placement of
the dwelling on the lot.
Normally, drawings are not required for small
additions and detached accessory structures for Single-Family
dwellings.
For all other residential occupancies/structures, see
Commercial drawing requirements.
Commercial, Industrial
For commercial and industrial jobs, a minimum of two complete
sets of drawings are required, along with two additional site
plans including landscaping, plus an additional set of
electrical drawings.
Buildings constructed within the Zoning Jurisdiction must
comply with the Architectural Control Standards as referenced
in the City of Florence Zoning Ordinance.
Drawings and specifications for all buildings, except
single-family dwellings and farm buildings, 2500 square feet
or greater, and assembly, educational and institutional
occupancies shall be sealed by a State of Alabama architect or
engineer.
All information, drawings, specifications and accompanying
data shall bear the name and signature of the person
responsible for the design. When required, the design
professional shall be an architect or engineer legally
registered under the laws of this state regulating the
practice of architecture or engineering and shall affix his
official seal to said drawings, specifications, and
accompanying data.
Site drawings shall show the location of the proposed building
or structure and of every existing building or structure on
the site or lot. In addition, parking, landscaping and the
existing and proposed contours must be shown on the site plan.
Storm water detention must be addressed. Disturbance of sites,
one acre or greater, require Best Management Plan (BMP).
Proposed construction within a flood hazard area requires a
special flood hazard development application and permit.
Elevation certificates, No Rise certificates, etc. are
required.
Plans will be reviewed for compliance with the technical code
requirements, by the Building Department, and circulated among
various other departments within the city.
Signs
A
permit is required to erect, alter or relocate a sign. A
drawing of proposed signage must be submitted showing the
dimensions and location of the sign on the premises, and other
pertinent information as the building official may require to
ensure compliance with the ordinances. Cost of the permit is
based on the sign and installation costs, combined.
In
general, the amount of square footage for sign(s), allowed per
site, is based upon the linear front foot of the building.
Sign regulations vary from zone to zone. Signs on the public
right-of-way are prohibited.
It
is the intent of the Sign Ordinance to provide for the orderly
and harmonious display of signs within the community, to aid
in the identification of properties and enterprises for the
convenience of the public; to avoid the erection of displays
which produce deleterious and injurious effects to adjacent
properties and to the natural beauty of the environment; to
provide for the safety of the traveling public from
distractions, hazards and obstructions; to promote the mental
and physical health, safety and welfare of the public.
Please note that "portable signs" are prohibited. The
definition of a portable sign is listed below:
A
portable sign is a sign of any material, with or without
changeable lettering which is designed to be or is portable,
or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not
limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of
wheels; signs converted to A or T-frames; menu and sandwich
board signs; inflatable structures; and signs attached to or
painted on vehicles parked and visible from a public
right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal
day-to-day operations of the business.
Banners are allowed, and do not require a permit. Banner
regulations are as follows:
A
banner is a sign of canvas, plastic sheeting, paper or cloth
without supporting frame, and affixed to a flat surface such
as an exterior wall, window or mansard. A banner may be
completely attached to a permanent freestanding sign. In no
case will a banner be partly attached leaving one or more ends
staked to the ground or attached to a pole or any other
object. No more than one banner is allowed per site, or per
tenant in a group occupancy at a time. The size of a banner
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Banners
displayed off-premise are prohibited, provided that nothing
herein shall be construed to prohibit over-the-street banners
for special events authorized and sponsored by the City of
Florence.
For more information, please contact Kathy Austin, Building
Department at (256) 760-6325 or kaustin@florenceal.org.
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Sign Permit Application
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Drawings Required
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