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Sign owner given until Aug. 27 to close exposed sign cabinet at 1185 Quartz Street
Summary
The board ordered the owner of the damaged pole sign at 1185 Quartz Street to repair or cover the exposed sign cabinet by Aug. 27; staff said temporary covering does not require a permit and suggested several short-term options while a permanent sign permit proceeds.
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board ordered the owner of the damaged pole sign at 1185 Quartz Street — a storefront formerly used by an auto-related business — to either install face panels or remove the sign cabinet by Aug. 27, 2025, to eliminate an open electrical cabinet and comply with sign‑maintenance rules.
Inspector Stephen Burghardt told the board both face panels of the pole sign were damaged during last year’s hurricanes and that the exposed interior created a code violation. The property owner (represented at the hearing) said the site is under active construction and that the business reopening and full signage would require permitting and an eight‑week permitting and installation cycle, but that a temporary face sleeve or tarp could be installed much sooner.
Staff clarified that installing a temporary sleeve or covering to close the sign cabinet does not require a sign permit, while a permanent replacement panel or a new sign may require permits. The owner said contractors were working on site and expected exterior work to progress; the board set an Aug. 27 compliance date and authorized the usual $150 per‑day fine if the cabinet remained open.
The board approved the order by voice vote and asked staff to confirm whether temporary coverings had been installed at the follow‑up date.
