[R.O. 2008 § 410.010; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
The following Chapter shall be known
and may be cited hereinafter as the "Sign Code" of the City of O'Fallon,
Missouri.
[R.O. 2008 § 410.020; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A. It is the intent of this Chapter to regulate
and control the location, erection, number and maintenance of signs
and matters relating thereto within the City of O'Fallon in order
to promote public safety, health and general welfare of the community,
without infringing upon the rights granted by the First Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States of America. These regulations
are specifically designed to:
1.
Provide for uniform regulation and
orderly development of signs consistent with established policies
and ordinances of the City;
2.
Prohibit hazardous and dangerous
signs; and
3.
Provide a desirable and attractive
living and working environment through harmonious and uniform signage.
[R.O. 2008 § 410.030; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A. If any court of competent jurisdiction
shall declare any part of this Chapter to be invalid, such ruling
shall not affect any other provisions of this Chapter not specifically
included in said ruling.
B. If any court of competent jurisdiction
shall declare invalid the application of any provision of this Chapter
to a particular land, parcel, lot, district, use, building or structure,
such ruling shall not affect the application of said provision to
any other land, parcel, lot, district, use, building or structure
not specifically included in said ruling.
[R.O. 2008 § 410.040; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
The provisions of this Chapter shall
be administered by the duly appointed designee of the Planning and
Development Department, who shall be assisted by the City's Code Enforcement
Officer(s).