[R.O. 2008 § 410.120; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A.
These signs are permitted in all zoning
districts for the following uses and purposes without the need for
a sign permit. Such signs shall not count as part of the maximum permitted
sign area, maximum number of signs per lot or building and other bulk
and design regulations. No sign permitted by this Section shall be
displayed in a manner that would otherwise cause it to be prohibited.
All signs permitted in this Section shall comply with all applicable
codes and ordinances in regard to design, illumination, placement,
construction and maintenance:
1.
The erection, construction and maintenance
of official traffic signs, signals, and any public notice or warning
required by a valid and applicable Federal, State or local law, regulation
or ordinance.
2.
Signs for the control or direction
of traffic and other authorized public purposes related to the promotion
of the health, safety and welfare of the general public as required
by the City or other governmental or private authority.
3.
One (1) ground sign not to exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet in area and a height of eight (8) feet
in residential zoning districts or twelve (12) feet in height in all
other zoning districts shall be permitted provided in each instance
that any such sign is located on private property with the owner's
permission. Additional ground signs of six (6) square feet or less
in all residential zoning districts or sixteen (16) square feet or
less in all other zoning districts are permitted under this Subsection
during the election season, not to exceed the total number of questions
or candidates on the ballot for the ensuing election.
4.
Construction Signs. For construction
on or development of a lot, one (1) sign per street frontage, not
more than forty-eight (48) square feet in area and a maximum of twelve
(12) feet in height (if freestanding). Construction signs shall be
removed upon issuance of an occupancy permit.
5.
Any property located in non-residential
zoning districts having a parking area, is allowed one (1) sign not
more than four (4) square feet in area for each entrance and/or exit
is allowed. In addition, three (3) other on-premises signs per lot,
a maximum of four (4) square feet each, shall be allowed. No sign
permitted pursuant to this Subsection shall exceed three and one-half
(3 1/2) feet in height if an individual freestanding sign rather
than a wall sign.
6.
Any lot in a residentially zoned
area that is on the market for sale or lease shall be permitted two
(2) additional signs of not more than twelve (12) square feet in sign
area. Any lot in a commercially (non-residentially) zoned area that
is on the market for sale or lease shall be permitted one (1) additional
sign of not more than thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and
twelve (12) feet in height, for each street frontage.
7.
Interior signs.
8.
Legal/public Notices. Any public
notice or warning required by applicable Federal, State or local law,
regulation or ordinance.
9.
Incidental signs.
10.
Picketers And Picket Signs. They
may only operate under permission of the owner of the site on which
the event occurs or in a designated public space (common ground, sidewalks,
etc.) and may not operate in the public right-of-way. Their activities
shall not impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic or constitute a safety
hazard.
11.
Residential Signs. The owners of property located within the City of O'Fallon may place signs, not to exceed four (4) square feet in size; within the subdivision the property is located in and/or outside the subdivision for a radius of two (2) miles, provided they have the permission of the owner of the ground on which the sign is located. Signs may be installed at any time and left in place until the home is sold. All signs shall conform to the visibility requirements of the City pertaining to intersections per Section 400.260(F) of the O'Fallon Zoning Code.
12.
Temporary Signs. Such signs must
comply with the following:
a.
Barkers. A maximum of two (2) barkers
may be active during a designated day. They may only operate under
permission of the owner of the site on which the event occurs or in
a designated public space (common ground, sidewalks, etc.) and may
not operate in the public right-of-way. Their activities shall not
impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic or constitute a safety hazard.
For each barker on site under the age of sixteen (16), there shall
be one (1) competent person of legal majority on site to supervise
their activities. The owner or other authorized individual must inform
the City's Building Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior
to using barkers.
b.
In non-residential zoning districts,
after there has been a change of ownership of a property, the new
owner may erect one (1) on site temporary wall, banner or freestanding
signs, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area, for
each street frontage. Such signs may be erected for a maximum of sixty
(60) days at any time during the first six (6) months the property
is under the new ownership. (Example usage: "Coming Soon" and "Now
Hiring" signs.)
13.
Time And Temperature Signs. Time
and temperature signs not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area.
Such signs shall comply with all electrical codes. Such signs may
be a wall, window or other permitted sign type.
14.
Window Signs And Displays. Window
signs shall not cover more than twenty percent (20%) of the window
or a series of contiguous windows. Merchandise, pictures or models
of products that are not affixed or touching the window but are visible
through the window, that are not intended to be part of the signage,
are not considered signs. Any sign placed on the outside of a window,
except for individual letters painted directly onto the window, shall
be considered a wall sign.
15.
Sandwich Boards. A sandwich board
sign, not exceeding eight (8) square feet per face, may be placed
no further than twenty (20) feet from the front entrance of a business
while opened. Each business shall be allowed a maximum of one (1)
sandwich board sign per public entrance. At no time should a sandwich
board sign block a public sidewalk or designated parking space, or
be placed within a green space. Sandwich boards shall only be displayed
during hours of operation.
16.
Internal Construction Subdivision Signs. Refer to Section 410.090(A)(7)(d) for definition.
17.
Vehicular And Trailer Signs. Vehicular
and trailer signs shall include, but are not limited to, signs, lettering
or logos mounted, attached, or painted on trailers, boats or vehicles
which are parked and left stationary near the business or development
which is the subject of the vehicular or trailer sign. However, vehicular
and trailer signs in compliance with the following regulations shall
be allowed to be parked within non-residential zoning districts, unless
otherwise prohibited by this Code:
a.
Any vehicle or trailer as referenced in Section 355.110, Subsection (F), classified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as Class 3 and above and any step van or any trailer displaying signage or advertising shall be parked behind the building face of any multi-tenant development. For purposes of this Section "building face" shall mean the facade of the building which faces any public street. Further, for purposes of this Section, the phrase "in front of the building face" shall not be construed as limited to directly in front of the building, but instead shall be construed as the entire area, running from side property boundary to side property boundary, between the building face and the public street. Where parking is not available behind the building face of a multi-tenant development, the vehicle or trailer with signage shall be parked in the parking space closest to the business that utilizes said vehicle or trailer. Occupants of single-tenant buildings shall be prohibited from parking vehicles or trailers with signage in the parking spaces closest to the right-of-way or private street.
b.
All vehicles and/or trailers shall
be parked within a properly designated parking space and shall not
encroach upon any drive aisle or sidewalk.
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Exceptions: The following vehicles
and trailers shall be exempt from the above-listed regulations:
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(1)
Mini buses or vans Class
3 or below predominately used in the routine transportation of people
to and from a place of business;
(2)
Construction-related
vehicles parked on property under construction; service and delivery
vehicles while services are being provided;
(3)
Governmental and public
safety vehicles; and
(4)
Vehicles rented to the
general public by a business whose primary purpose is the rental of
such vehicles; provided that such vehicles are not parked on any drive
aisle, sidewalk or landscaped area.
18.
Home Occupations. Any property owner
operating a permitted home occupation or other commercial use permitted
in a residentially zoned area (unless otherwise noted), may have one
(1) sign, not to exceed two (2) square feet in area, per lot. These
signs may be placed without a permit.
