[R.O. 2007 § 405.710; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0100, 5-11-1989]
The purpose of these regulations
is to provide minimum control of permanent signs to promote the health,
safety, and general welfare of the public by lessening hazards to
pedestrian and vehicular traffic, by preserving property values, and
by preventing a proliferation of unsightly and incompatible development
which has a general blighting effect on the City. For "temporary signs"
see other applicable ordinances.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.715; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0200, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 1720 § 1, 2-14-1991; Ord. No. 4178 § 1, 12-9-2004; Ord.
No. 4913 § 1, 10-25-2007; Ord. No. 5096 § 2, 10-23-2008; Ord. No. 5177 § 6, 4-23-2009]
For the purposes of this Article,
the following definitions shall apply:
An office or individual having specific authority to administer
the regulations of this Article.
A sign mounted or painted on, or attached to, an awning,
canopy, or marquee.
A sign structure advertising an establishment, merchandise,
service, or entertainment, which is not sold, produced, manufactured,
or furnished at the property on which said sign is located, such as
billboards or outdoor advertising signage.
A permanent roof-like shelter extending from part or all
of a building face onto which signs may be placed.
A sign with a time interval of ten (10) seconds or greater
such as an electronically controlled message board where different
copy changes are shown. Electronically controlled public service time,
temperature and date sign message boards may have a minimum time interval
of three (3) seconds. Combined business and changeable copy signs
where the entire sign is electronically controlled may have a minimum
time interval of twenty (20) seconds or greater.
A sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, such
as reader boards with changeable letters or changeable pictorial panels.
A sign attached to the exterior of a church or located elsewhere
on church premises and used to indicate the services and/or other
activities of the church, and including the church name, if desired.
City of St. Peters.
Property of the City of St. Peters, whether or not the property
is at the time being used for a public purpose, and includes that
property which is owned, rented or leased to the City of St. Peters.
This definition shall not apply to property owned by the City which
is leased or rented to others.
The wording on a sign surface either in permanent or removable
letter form. Permanent wording may also be in the form of an electronic
display sign or video display sign where the display does not change
more frequently than every twenty (20) seconds.
(See "GROUND OR POLE SIGN")
Any sign which serves solely to designate the location or
direction of any place or area.
Any sign designed to provide artificial light either through
transparent or translucent material from a light source within the
sign.
Any sign containing electrical wiring which is attached or
intended to be attached to an electrical energy source.
To build, construct, attach, hang, rehang, place, affix,
or relocate and includes the painting of lettering for signs.
A noteworthy social occasion or happening of a non-commercial
nature.
Signs exempted from normal permit requirements and fees.
The front or main part of a building facing a street; for
purposes of this Article the facade is defined as measured from the
ground elevation to the parapet line.
The entire area of sign on which copy could be placed. For
purposes of this Article, the area in square feet of the smallest
geometric figure which describes the area enclosed by the actual copy
of a sign. For fascia signs, the copy area limits refer to the message,
not to the illuminated background.
A sign attached to or erected against a wall of a building
with the face horizontally parallel to the wall.
A flag of the Federal, State or local government or one having
the name and/or corporate logo or symbol of the business establishment.
A sign or accessory light which is illuminated on an intermittent
cycle except changeable copy sign (automatic).
A sign which flutters and includes banners and commercial
flags.
(See "GROUND OR POLE SIGN")
The average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent
to a sign or the exterior wall of the building to which a sign is
affixed.
A freestanding sign resting upon the ground or attached to
it by means of one (1) or more poles or standards (See "DETACHED SIGN").
The measurement from the top of the highest structural element
of the sign to the average level of the finished ground surface or
grade.
A sign containing only the name and address of the occupant
or business establishment.
A sign identifying the institutional or governmental facility.
A letter, character, or symbol used to represent a person,
corporation or business enterprise.
The permanent part of a building which denotes the name of
the building, date of erection, historical significance or similar
information.
A freestanding sign having a solid appearance and a low profile,
normally consisting of a face and base.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
Any advertising structure or sign which was lawfully erected
and maintained prior to such time as it came within the purview of
this Article and any amendments thereto, and restrictions of this
Article, or a non-conforming sign for which a variance has been issued.
Any sign that does not contain electrical wiring or is not
attached or intended to be attached to an electrical energy source.
An off-premises or billboard type sign.
That portion of a building wall that rises above the roof
level.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
A portable changeable copy sign.
That portion of a lot or building occupied by a single occupant,
exclusive of common area, if any, shared with adjacent occupants.
Any letter, word, sign device or representation used in nature
of an advertisement or announcement projecting perpendicularly from
the building.
Directional sign to subdivisions under construction and project
site promotional sign.
That part of any street, road, alley or avenue dedicated
for public use as a walkway or thoroughfare for pedestrians or motor
vehicles, whether or not the public improvements thereon extend to
the full dedicated limits of such right-of-way.
The top edge of the roof or the top of the parapet, whichever
forms the top line of the building silhouette.
A sign mounted on the roof of a building or projecting above
the top of the roof line (except a ground or pole sign).
A sign or portion of a sign which moves in a revolving or
similar manner.
Any identification, description, illustration, or device
illuminated or non-illuminated which is visible to the general public
and directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person,
institution, business or solicitation, including any permanently installed
or situated merchandise; or any emblem, painting, flag, banner, pennant,
or placard designed to advertise, identify or convey information.
Sign supports are not considered part of the sign.
The molding, battens, nailing strips, latticing, and platforms
which are attached to the sign structure.
A permanent ground sign identifying a subdivision entry,
subdivision name, and/or street names within the subdivision.
Sign supports shall apply to all structures by which the
sign is held up, including for example: poles, braces, guys and anchors.
A sign of a civic, political, charitable, religious or commercial
purpose and relating to a specific civic, political, charitable, religious,
or commercial event including garage and yard sales, which event is
not continuous or a frequent occurrence.
A sign permanently affixed to either side of the glass of
an exterior door or window. For the purpose of this Article, a glass
brick wall shall be deemed a window. This definition does not include
merchandise located in the window.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.720; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 9.0301
— 9.0305, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 3171 § 1, 1-13-2000]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided for certain
specified exempt signs, no sign subject to the provisions of this
Article shall be erected, altered, or relocated without first obtaining
a permit from the Administrative Officer. To obtain a permit, the
person(s) erecting said sign shall file an application upon forms
provided by the Engineering Department. Application for a sign and
permit approval must occur prior to erection of a sign. Otherwise,
said sign shall be deemed in violation of this Article.
B.
Permit Applications. Applications for both
temporary and permanent sign permits shall be submitted to the Engineering
Department and shall contain or have attached thereto the following
information:
1.
The names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of the applicant, the owner of the property on which the sign
is to be erected or affixed, the owner of the sign, and the person
to be erecting or affixing the sign.
2.
The location of the building, structure,
or zoning lot on which the sign is to be erected and/or affixed.
3.
A site plan of the property involved,
showing accurate placement thereon of the proposed sign.
4.
Two (2) blueprints or ink drawings
of the plans and specifications of the sign to be erected or affixed
and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the
ground. Such plans and specifications shall include details of dimensions,
materials, color, and weight.
5.
If required by the Administrative
Officer, a copy of stress sheets and calculations prepared by or approved
by a registered structural engineer licensed by the State of Missouri
showing that the sign is designed for dead load and wind pressure
in any direction in the amount required by this and all other applicable
ordinances of the City.
6.
The written consent of the owner
of the building, structure, or property on which the sign is to be
erected or affixed.
7.
Such other information as the Administrative
Officer may require to determine full compliance with this and other
applicable ordinances of the City.
C.
Fees. A fee, as set forth in Appendix A
of Title IV, per sign shall be paid to the City of St. Peters for
processing of a permanent sign permit. The fee must be paid at the
time the application is filed. There shall be no charge for processing
of a temporary sign permit.
D.
Denial Or Revocation. The Administrative
Officer may deny, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions
of this Article whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a misstatement
of fact or fraud. When a sign permit is denied by the Administrative
Officer, he/she shall give written notice of denial to the applicant,
together with a brief written statement of the reasons for the denial.
E.
Six Month Deadline. If the work authorized
under a sign permit has not been completed within six (6) months after
the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void. An applicant
must refile the appropriate information when said permit is voided.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.725; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0306, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 1988 § 1, 3-25-1993; Ord. No. 3622 § 1, 3-14-2002]
A.
Unsafe Signs. If any sign is found to be
unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, the Administrative
Officer shall give written notification to the owner of the property
to which such sign is erected or affixed to remove or alter such unsafe
or insecure sign within ten (10) days upon receipt of notification.
Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified,
the Administrative Officer shall find the owner of the sign in violation
and take appropriate legal action to remove or repair said sign. The
Administrative Officer may cause any sign that is an immediate peril
to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.
B.
Obsolete Signs.
1.
Any obsolete sign that does not advertise
an existing business or a product shall be taken down and removed
by the owner of the property to which the obsolete sign is attached
within ten (10) days after notification from the Administrative Officer.
Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified,
the officer shall cause for removal of such sign, and any expense
incidental thereto shall be paid by said owner.
2.
At the termination of a business
or commercial enterprise, all signs pertaining thereto shall be removed
from public view within ninety (90) days of such termination.
C.
Alteration And Maintenance Of Non-Conforming
Signs. Any non-conforming signs shall be brought into compliance when
the following occurs:
1.
Damage to a sign which requires repairs
which will exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement value of
the sign.
2.
Required maintenance which will exceed
fifty percent (50%) of the replacement of the sign.
3.
A change in ownership or tenancy
which requires a new certificate of occupancy for the premises on
which a legal non-conforming sign is located.
4.
Relocation of a sign either on the
premises or to another location.
5.
Remodeling which encompasses more
than fifty percent (50%) of the display frontage of the business to
which the sign relates.
D.
Sign Condition.
1.
All signs shall be maintained and
in good working order including, but not limited to, operational electrical
service and components and sign colors and detail that match the approved
sign design.
2.
All building facades, sign boards,
and other areas to which signs are attached shall be returned to a
smooth, finished surface that matches the building at the time of
sign removal.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.735; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0400, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997]
A.
The following signs shall be prohibited:
1.
Signs containing flashers, animators,
electronic or mechanical movement or contrivances of any kind except
for those signs classified as a changeable copy sign (automatic) or
electronic signs otherwise permitted by this Code. This shall also
apply to the interior of a building where flashing lights or other
mechanical or electronic contrivances are used in conjunction with
window signs or other advertisements which can be viewed from the
outside of the building.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
2.
Paper posters and signs painted directly
on exterior walls, chimneys or other parts of the building.
3.
Signs or other advertising structures
displaying any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
4.
No sign or other advertising structure
erected regulated by this Article shall be at the intersection of
any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision;
or at any location where, by reason of its shape or color, it may
interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized
traffic sign, signal or device.
5.
Roof signs.
6.
Signs On Parked Vehicles. Signs placed
on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public
right-of-way, public property, or private property where the apparent
purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or
activity located on the same or nearby property. However, this is
not in any way intended to prohibit signs placed on or affixed to
vehicles and trailers, such as permanent lettering on motor vehicles,
where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or
trailer.
7.
"A" frame or sandwich board and sidewalk,
or curb signs except as otherwise noted in this Article.
8.
Portable reader board (changeable
copy sign).
9.
Commercial flags, streamers and pennants.
10.
Permanent or temporary signs attached
to a fence except identifying signs which may not exceed thirty-six
(36) square inches in size.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017; Ord.
No. 7839, 7-27-2023]
[R.O. 2007 § 405.740; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0500, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 1988 § 1, 3-25-1993; Ord. No. 2312 § 1, 6-8-1995; Ord.
No. 2920 § 1, 9-10-1998; Ord. No. 3451 § 1, 5-24-2001]
A.
The following signs shall be exempt from
all but the maintenance and public safety requirements of this Article.
1.
Awning, Canopy And Marquee Signs.
Awning signs not exceeding a gross area of four (4) square feet or
canopy and marquee signs not exceeding a gross area of twenty-five
(25) square feet, indicating only the name of the activity conducted
on the premises on which the sign is located and/or a brief generic
description of the business conducted by the activity. All such signs
shall be constructed in accordance with the Building Code provisions
of the City of St. Peters. Advertising material of any kind is strictly
prohibited on awning and canopy signs.
2.
Agricultural Business Sign. Business
signs, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet, when located on
property used for agricultural purposes and pertaining to the sale
of agricultural products grown or produced on the premises.
3.
Business Nameplates. Non-electrical
nameplates denoting the business name of an occupation legally conducted
on the premises, provided that the sign area does not exceed two (2)
square feet in area.
4.
Bulletin Boards. Bulletin boards,
not exceeding twenty (20) square feet for public, charitable, or religious
institutions where the same are located on the premises of said institutions.
5.
Directional Signs. Signs not exceeding
four (4) square feet in area, which provide instruction or direction
and are located entirely on the property to which they pertain, to
identify restrooms, public telephones, walkways, parking lot entrances
and exits, and features of a similar nature. The Administrative Office
shall have the authority to deny such signs if they are deemed unnecessary
or to be used for advertising purposes.
6.
Flags, Emblems And Insignias (for
Non-Commercial Purposes). Flags, emblems and insignias of political,
professional, religious, educational and corporate organizations shall
not exceed a height of five (5) feet and a width of eight (8) feet.
Such flags, emblems and insignias may only be used for non-commercial
purposes and comply with all applicable regulations pertaining to
flag etiquette. National, State and City flags shall be exempt from
all provisions contained within the permanent sign regulations, providing
that such flags are used for non-commercial purposes and comply with
all applicable regulations pertaining to flag etiquette.
7.
Government And Institutional Signs.
Signs of a duly governmental body, including traffic or other similar
regulatory devices, directional signs, legal notices, warnings at
railroad crossings, and other instructional or regulatory signs having
to do with health, hazards, parking, swimming, dumping, and so forth.
8.
House Number Sign. (Provided such
signs do not flash.)
9.
Interior Signs. Signs which are fully
located within the interior of any building or within an enclosed
lobby of any building which are intended solely for information relating
to the interior operation of the building in which they are located.
10.
Memorial Signs. Memorial signs or
tablets listing names of buildings and date of erection, when cut
into any masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building
or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material.
11.
Religious And Historic Symbols. Religious
symbols, identification emblems of religious order, or commemoration
plaques of recognized historical agencies, provided that no such symbol,
plaque, or identification emblem shall exceed four (4) square feet
and provided further that all such symbols, plaques and identification
emblems shall be placed flat against a building, stone, or other permanent
surface.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.745; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 9.0600
— 9.0603, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 1988 § 1, 3-25-1993; Ord.
No. 2312 § 1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 2516 § 1, 8-8-1996; Ord.
No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 3039 § 1, 5-13-1999; Ord.
No. 3082 § 1, 8-12-1999; Ord. No. 3451 § 1, 5-24-2001; Ord.
No. 3474 § 1, 7-12-2001; Ord. No. 3580 § 1, 1-10-2002; Ord.
No. 3648 § 1, 5-9-2002; Ord. No. 3701 § 1, 9-12-2002; Ord.
No. 4913 § 1, 10-25-2007; Ord. No. 5096 § 3, 10-23-2008; Ord. No. 5339 § 14, 2-25-2010; Ord. No. 5466 § 10, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 5563 § 13, 3-24-2011]
A.
All signs in this Section are considered
permanent and shall be located in the zoning districts as set out
herein.
B.
Signs Permitted In "A-1" Agricultural District.
For uses permitted upon review and approval by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, refer to appropriate zoning district for sign regulations.
The regulations below shall only apply to an agricultural business
advertising agricultural products which are sold from the premises
on a year-round basis (vegetables, greenhouse stock).
1.
Changeable Copy Sign. Only one (1)
sign shall be permitted per street facing. Said sign shall not exceed
twenty-four (24) square feet per facing or forty-eight (48) square
feet per facing or forty-eight (48) square feet for the total aggregate
sign area. Sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above
the average street grade. Sign copy shall only advertise goods or
products sold on the premises and not contain the name of the business.
2.
Permanent Agricultural Business Signs.
There shall not be more than one (1) ground sign per street facing
containing only the name of the business or enterprise on the premises.
Said sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per facing
or sixty-four (64) square feet for the total aggregate sign area.
Signs may be illuminated. Sign shall not be higher than fifteen (15)
feet above the average grade. Changeable copy sign shall be allowed
in addition to a ground sign provided individual permits are obtained.
C.
Signs Permitted In All Residential Districts.
In all residential districts and Planned Urban Developments (PUD)
that allow residential uses, including multiple family developments,
the following signs are permitted in accordance with the regulations
set forth herein:
[Ord. No. 7709, 9-22-2022; Ord.
No. 7710, 9-22-2022]
1.
Subdivision Signs. All subdivision
signs shall be ground signs. Subdivision signs indicating only the
name of the development, the management or developer thereof, and/or
the address or location of the development shall be permitted. There
shall not be more than two (2) residential subdivision signs for each
point of vehicular access to a development. No new subdivision signs
shall be permitted within the median of a public street. Subdivision
signs that are monument style shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet
in area for each exposed face and not exceed a total aggregate area
of one hundred (100) square feet, or a height of eight (8) feet. Subdivision
signs that are freestanding pole signs shall be permitted a maximum
height of fifteen (15) feet with a maximum sign size of thirty (30)
square feet. Subdivision signs may be located in any required yard
and must be located outside of the City right-of-way. Signs located
adjacent to an arterial or collector roadway shall be set back five
(5) feet from the right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 7839, 7-27-2023]
2.
Name And Address Signs. See "Exempt
Signs."
3.
Home-Based Work. Signs relating to
the business activity of home-based work is prohibited in all residential
districts.
D.
Signs Permitted In All "C" Commercial And
"I" Industrial Districts (Non-Residential). In certain non-residential
districts, the following signs are permitted in accordance with the
regulations set forth herein:
1.
Ground Signs.
a.
Ground signs as described above shall
be permitted as follows:
(1)
"C-1" Neighborhood Commercial.
No ground sign permitted.
(2)
"C-2" Community Commercial
District. The maximum height may not exceed twelve (12) feet. The
face of such sign may not exceed fifty (50) square feet per sign face
or a total area of one hundred (100) square feet.
(3)
"C-3" General Commercial.
The maximum height may not exceed thirty (30) feet. The face of such
sign may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet per face or a total
aggregate sign area of two hundred (200) square feet.
(4)
Lots directly abutting
the right-of-way of Interstate 70 and Highway 94, the following maximum
height and size will apply:
(a)
"C-3" General Commercial.
The maximum height may not exceed forty-five (45) feet. The face of
such sign may not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet per face
or a total aggregate sign area of five hundred (500) square feet.
(5)
"C-4" Regional Shopping
Center. The maximum height may not exceed forty-five (45) feet. The
face of such sign may not exceed nine hundred (900) square feet per
face or a total aggregate sign area of eighteen hundred (1,800) square
feet and may include a changeable sign (automatic) to be used for:
(6)
"I-1" Light Industrial
And "I-2" Heavy Industrial. The maximum height may not exceed thirty
(30) feet. The face of such sign may not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet per face or a total aggregate sign area of two hundred
(200) square feet.
b.
The following regulations shall apply
to all ground (pole and monument) signs in all zoning districts:
(1)
One (1) ground sign shall be allowed per each public street fronting the lot with the exception of identification signs and as permitted in Subsection (b)(3) below. A ground sign shall be allowed fronting a private street or access drive in lieu of a permitted ground sign as approved by the Administrative Officer. Where a lot has no frontage on a public or private street, the Administrative Officer shall determine frontage for all sign locations.
(2)
Ground signs are limited
to a commercial message pertaining to the business or enterprises
operating on the lot on which the ground sign is located.
(3)
When multiple tenants
occupy a single building on a lot, tenants' signs shall be grouped
and placed on the same set of sign supports. Lots with multi-tenant
buildings shall be permitted one (1) ground sign at each entrance
if the entrances are a minimum of fifty (50) feet apart, measured
from the center of each entrance. The signs shall not exceed the maximum
sign size permitted per the underlying zoning district, and shall
be a maximum of twelve (12) feet in height. Signs within a single
shopping center shall have a consistent theme including color and
style.
(4)
Ground signs shall not
extend nearer than ten (10) feet to the public right-of-way (as measured
from the sign edge).
(5)
Sign heights will be
measured from the elevation of the adjacent street or the elevation
of the average finished ground elevation along the side of the building
facing the street, whichever is greater.
(6)
The structural supports
of all ground/pole signs shall consist of one (1) or more of the following:
decorative in nature, architecturally treated, concealed within the
supporting base, concealed by rigid trim and/or skirting material.
(7)
All ground/pole signs
shall be located in a protected landscaped area.
(8)
Ground signs may be
in an electronic format. However, electronic ground signs may not
be used in conjunction with an electronic changeable copy sign.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
(a)
In lieu of a separate
electronic ground sign and changeable copy sign, a combined electronic
sign and changeable copy sign may be permitted. Said combined signs
shall not exceed the total square footage of the permitted ground
sign and the changeable copy sign.
(b)
The area of an electronic
changeable copy sign may be increased in area if the non-electronic
business sign it is attached to is decreased in area proportionally.
(9)
Sign plazas shall be
permitted within City right-of-way at the City's discretion. Space
within sign plazas may be leased or provided to individual businesses
as directed by the City.
2.
Commercial And Industrial Park Sign.
a.
A commercial or industrial park shall
be permitted an entrance identification sign. Such sign shall identify
the name of the development and may also include the names of the
businesses within the commercial/industrial park. The Administrative
Officer shall determine the boundaries of the commercial/industrial
park, if said boundaries are not established by plat.
b.
The placement of the sign shall be
on a lot at the entrance to the development and shall occupy one (1)
of the regular ground sign locations for this lot. Such commercial/industrial
park signs must conform to all signage regulations for that district
including size and height.
c.
In addition to the entrance identification
sign, each lot or building within an office development accessed via
a private drive and/or parking lot shall be permitted one (1) monument
sign not to exceed thirty (30) square feet in area. A wall sign that
meets the minimum standards of this Section may be used in lieu of
the monument sign.
3.
Institutional Uses.
[Ord. No. 6138 § 1, 5-8-2014]
a.
Churches, fire district stations and fire district administrative buildings, ambulance district buildings, school buildings, and library buildings shall be permitted one (1) ground sign up to fifty (50) square feet in size of which twenty-four (24) square feet may be used as changeable copy. All other sign requirements shall apply, including ground sign regulations as contained in Subsection (D)(1)(b)(1) through (8) as appropriate. Design of such signs shall be of monument style and lighted so as to not detract from any adjoining residential property.
b.
Churches, fire district stations
and fire district administrative buildings, ambulance district buildings,
school buildings, and library buildings located in commercial or industrial
districts may elect to construct a sign in conformance with the size
and height requirements of that district.
4.
Wall Signs.
a.
The total area of each wall sign
shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the building facade or thirty-two
(32) square feet, whichever is greater. A wall sign shall be permitted
on each wall which parallels and is adjacent to, or is oriented to
a street or access drive. If the business fronts on more than one
(1) street or access drive, the sign area for each wall shall be computed
separately and shall include all signs on each wall. Where a business
has no wall fronting on a street or access drive, the Administrative
Officer shall determine frontage for all sign locations. The Administrative
Officer may approve the placement of a wall sign or a portion of a
wall sign on a main facade, including, but not limited to, facades
fronting a parking lot or including a main building entrance, in lieu
of a sign parallel to a roadway. The transferred sign area shall not
exceed the permitted sign area.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
b.
Awning, canopy, and marquee signs
anchored to the primary building may be used in place of a wall sign.
Awning, canopy, and marquee signs used in place of wall signs will
be subject to the same requirements as a wall sign.
c.
All support structures for wall mounted
signs shall be concealed from public view.
d.
Signs shall not be installed wholly
above the roofline. A design element of a sign may extend above a
sign board or flat roof a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the sign
area. Sign area shall not extend beyond the sides of the building
facade.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014; Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
e.
A maximum of two (2) background colors
shall be used for all box type wall signs within a multi-tenant shopping
center. A limit on background color shall not apply to tenants that
take up greater than thirty thousand (30,000) square feet in area.
Digital wall signs shall not be permitted. Channel letters shall be
required on a building if channel letters only are in place on the
building.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
f.
The facade area behind all wall signs
within a multi-tenant shopping center shall be treated with the same
materials and color.
g.
In commercial and industrial developments
where multiple wall signs are used, a consistent sign theme shall
be maintained for all wall signage. The sign theme shall apply to
sign style, color and placement. The sign theme shall be established
at the submittal of the initial sign permit application. Existing
developments shall establish a sign theme by July 31, 2002 and install
signs in compliance with this theme by July 31, 2003.
5.
Changeable copy signs. Changeable
copy signs may be permitted in conjunction with ground signs provided
they are permanently mounted or affixed to a structure and advertise
only goods or services available on the premise. When used in conjunction
with a ground sign, changeable copy signs must be located on the same
sign supports. Said sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square
feet per sign facing or forty-eight (48) square feet for the total
aggregate sign area. In no case shall the sign flash or contain any
other mechanical or electronic contrivance although the scrolling
of messages shall be allowed.
6.
Window Signs. Permanent window signs
may be affixed to a window (see definition for "Window Sign") advertising
goods or services sold on the premises, provided that the total of
all signs, including those temporarily mounted in that window, occupy
no more than twenty percent (20%) of the window's area. No flashing
or other mechanical contrivances, including lights around or in windows,
shall be permitted in conjunction with such advertising on a permanent
basis unless approved as an architectural element. Electronic window
signs may change message a maximum of four (4) times in a twenty-four-hour
period. These regulations shall not apply to merchandise or products.
Window screening, including but not limited to adhesive screens and
other applied materials, shall be considered an architectural element
and may be subject to architectural review and approval.
[Ord. No. 7458, 6-24-2021]
7.
Awning, Canopy Or Marquee Signs.
See "Exempt Signs".
8.
Identification Signs. One (1) identification
sign is permitted for the principal access to the premises and one
(1) sign for the secondary access. The sign shall not exceed twelve
(12) square feet in area per sign facing or twenty-four (24) square
feet for the gross aggregate sign area.
9.
Flashing Or Revolving Signs. Flashing
signs and revolving signs are expressly prohibited (See Prohibited
Signs.[1]) with the exception of time and temperature signs which
serve the public interest and electronic signs allowed by this Code.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
10.
Menu Board Signs.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
a.
All fast food menu signs shall not
exceed forty (40) square feet for the gross aggregate sign area. Two
(2) signs are allowed per drive through lane as approved on the site
development plan.
b.
All menu items, promotions, pictures,
or other displays related to the menu sign(s) must be contained within
the permanent structure of the menu sign(s).
11.
Produce Stands. Produce stands which
are not operated in conjunction with a supermarket or other retailer
and businesses in the "S-D" Special Old Town Overlay District shall
be permitted one (1) "A" frame or sandwich board. The sign shall not
exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area. The sign shall not be
located on the right-of-way and shall be maintained in a neat and
orderly fashion. The sign shall be constructed of wood, metal, or
plastic; no cardboard or paper signs shall be permitted. The sign
shall advertise the items and prices for sale on the premises.
12.
Service Stations And Convenience
Stores.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
a.
One (1) price, business, logo or
corporate sign per pump island shall be permitted and may be illuminated;
each sign shall be a maximum of two (2) square feet per sign face.
b.
Signs advertising products available
at the subject business shall be permitted on each pump island; each
sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet per sign face.
c.
Television/computer screens used
for general or specific promotions or informational programming may
be permitted on the pump island. The entire screen must be contained
within the structure of the pump island.
13.
Property development, including building
construction, shall be identified with a sign which shall be installed
by the owner, developer, or business owner. Said sign shall be a minimum
of fifteen (15) square feet in area, shall indicate the business name,
and shall be installed prior to the issuance of the first permit for
the development.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
[R.O. 2007 § 405.750; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 9.0604
— 9.0622, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 2312 § 1, 6-8-1995; Ord.
No. 2326 § 1, 7-13-1995; Ord. No. 2516 § 1, 8-8-1996; Ord.
No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 2920 § 1(9.0609), 9-10-1998; Ord.
No. 3280 § 1, 8-10-2000; Ord. No. 3530 § 1, 9-27-2001; Ord.
No. 3701 § 1, 9-12-2002; Ord. No. 3781 § 1, 2-20-2003; Ord.
No. 3961 § 1, 1-20-2004; Ord. No. 4178 § 1, 12-9-2004; Ord.
No. 4300 § 1, 6-23-2005; Ord. No. 5096 § 4, 10-23-2008; Ord. No. 5339 § 15, 2-25-2010; Ord. No. 5466 § 11, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 5563 § 14, 3-24-2011]
A.
CITY PROPERTY
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGN
RIGHT-OF-WAY
TEMPORARY SIGN
Definitions. For the purpose of this Section,
the following definitions shall apply:
That property of the City of St. Peters, whether or not the
property is at the time being used for a public purpose, and includes
that property which is owned, rented or leased to the City of St.
Peters. This definition shall not apply to property owned by the City
and leased or rented to others.
Directional signs to subdivisions under construction and
project site promotional signs.
That part of any street, road, alley, avenue, dedicated for
public use as a walkway or thoroughfare for pedestrians or motor vehicles,
whether or not the public improvements thereon extend to the full
dedicated limits of such right-of-way.
Any sign of a civic, political, charitable, religious or
commercial purpose and relating to a specific civic, political, charitable,
religious, or commercial event including garage and yard sales, which
event is not continuous or a frequent occurrence.
B.
Public Safety. No temporary sign or other
sign permitted by this Section, shall be placed or erected so as to
prevent ready access to any window, door, passageway, or fire escape,
nor shall any temporary sign be placed on private property in such
a manner as specified in the zoning ordinance of the City so as to
constitute a hazard to motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic, or obscure
the view of motor vehicle operators or pedestrians.
C.
Secure Fastening Of Signs. All temporary
signs and other signs permitted by this Section shall be securely
fastened to a post in the ground or anchored to the ground by an adequate
wire or cable or wooden braces.
D.
Presumption As To Ownership Of Sign. Any
person, persons, firm, corporation, or partnership promoting the event,
candidate, proposition or commercial event, or providing direction,
promoted by a temporary sign, or other sign permitted by this Section,
shall be presumed to be the owner of such sign, provided however,
this presumption shall be rebuttable. All temporary signs, except
as otherwise noted, shall be located on the site of the subject business
or event being advertised.
E.
Signs On City Right-Of-Way And City Property.
1.
No person, firm, corporation, partnership
or committee shall erect any garage/yard sale sign, real estate sign,
residential construction project sign, church directional sign, political
signs, or any other temporary or permanent sign on any public right-of-way
or any City property of the City of St. Peters except the City of
St. Peters, its departments, agencies, contractors or subcontractors,
the County of St. Charles and the State of Missouri except as follows:
a.
Within the public right-of-way within
one hundred (100) feet of a polling place for public election where
such temporary sign supports or opposes a proposition or candidate
being voted on at such election, and then such signs may be placed
in the public right-of-way only on the day of such election.
b.
A civic or organizational event,
charitable function, or fund-raising activity, and then such sign
may be placed in the public right-of-way only on the day prior to
and the day of the event.
F.
Public Utility Poles. No temporary signs
or other signs permitted by this Section shall be placed on any telephone,
electric or other public utility poles, whether or not such public
utility poles are located on any right-of-way defined by this Section.
G.
Traffic And Pedestrian Regulation Signs.
No temporary sign shall be placed on or affixed to any sign or its
supporting structure in the City of St. Peters which sign has as its
purpose the regulation of, or warning to, motor vehicle or pedestrian
traffic.
H.
Temporary Signs For Temporary Uses. Each
temporary use, as allowed by City Code, shall be permitted a maximum
of one (1) temporary sign for the duration of the temporary use. The
sign shall be a banner not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in
area or five percent (5%) of the wall area or a yard/pole sign not
to exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. All signs shall be properly
secured and shall be authorized by a temporary sign permit.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
I.
Church Directional Signs. Churches may
erect up to three (3) directional signs off the right-of-way. Said
directional signs shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches by eighteen
(18) inches in size and shall be constructed of metal and shall be
placed on a metal post.
J.
Temporary Advertising Signs (Length Of
Time). Except as provided by ordinance, no person, persons, firm,
corporation or partnership, except the City of St. Peters, shall be
allowed to display any temporary sign for more than fifty-six (56)
days per calendar year. The maximum consecutive days a temporary sign
may be displayed is twenty-eight (28) days. A maximum of one (1) temporary
sign may be displayed at one time for each business. In addition,
temporary flags and tall balloons in the shape of a character or item
(air dancers) may be displayed no more than fifty-six (56) days per
calendar year. Temporary signs and temporary flags and tall balloons
in the shape of a character or item (air dancers) must be located
on the same lot or within the same development where the activity/business
is located. A maximum of three (3) flags identifying a business or
product and one (1) tall balloon (air dancer) shall be permitted per
business. Temporary flags and tall balloons in the shape of a character
or item (air dancers) shall be set back from the street pavement a
minimum of ten (10) feet. In addition, signs advertising a position
for hire may be posted for an additional twenty-one (21) days per
year; said signs may not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
K.
Size Of Temporary Signs. All temporary
signs in zoning districts "A-1", "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-M"
and residential "PUD" shall not exceed six (6) square feet and all
temporary signs in all other zoning districts shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet except temporary wall signs may be five percent (5%)
of the wall area or thirty-two (32) square feet, whichever is greater.
L.
Cold Air Balloons. Cold air balloons are
permitted at a height not to exceed thirty-two (32) feet. Each business
is permitted one (1) such advertising device per quarter for a period
not to exceed seven (7) days. Such aids may not be placed on the roof
of the building. A permit application shall be submitted to and approved
by the Administrative Officer prior to erection.
M.
Search Lights. Search lights may not interfere
with the normal use of adjacent property or cause interference to
motor vehicle or pedestrian traffic. Each business is permitted two
(2) such advertising devices per calendar year for a period not to
exceed seven (7) days each. Such devices may not be placed on the
roof of a building. Search lights shall be required to submit a permit
and receive approval from the Administrative Officer prior to use.
N.
Grand Openings. New businesses or business
under new ownership or new name may use pendants and streamers only
as a part of a grand opening event for up to seven (7) days. Such
pendants and streamers must be in good condition, free from dirt or
missing pieces.
O.
Garage And Yard Sales. No temporary sign
advertising a garage or yard sale shall be placed on any residentially
zoned property other than the property on which such sale takes place
without consent of the owner of such property. This Section shall
apply to signs advertising yard or garage sales, provided such signs
for garage or yard sales are removed within two (2) days following
the last day of such yard or garage sale.
P.
Commercial Construction Signs. Builders
and developers of commercial buildings may erect no more than two
(2) signs relating to the construction or financing of a future business.
Each sign may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size. The
signs must be grouped onto the same set of supports. Such signs shall
be removed not more than seven (7) days after construction is concluded
or thirty (30) days after construction activity has been suspended.
In lieu of these signs, signs relating to the construction or financing
of a future business may be placed on trailers. A maximum of two (2)
signs on trailers shall be permitted for each building. Signs on trailers
are subject to the same requirements for removal as other construction
signs. No permit shall be required.
R.
Residential Construction Project Signs.
1.
Notwithstanding any other provisions
of this Article, builders and developers of residential subdivisions
or buildings may erect directional signage as follows.
2.
No permit is required unless otherwise
specified by Building Code requirements.
3.
Weekend Subdivision Directional Signage.
a.
Weekend signage for new subdivisions
and residential developments of any type shall be within sign plazas
(grouped signs) approved by the City and installed per the City's
agreement with an approved vendor, or signs may be placed or displayed
before sunrise on Saturday and removed no later than sunset on Sunday
(of the same weekend), at which time all poles and stakes must be
completely removed. No permit shall be required.
b.
Signs are limited to the name of
the subdivision, developer and directions to the specific subdivision
and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size or four (4) feet
in height.
c.
No sign shall be attached to any
existing utility structure, tree, fence or any public or private signage
structure.
d.
Sign plazas or signs may be placed
in the public right-of-way but may not obstruct visibility for pedestrians
or vehicles.
4.
Subdivision Directional Signage.
a.
Signs may be placed during active
sales and construction of homes. After ninety percent (90%) of the
units are sold, the City, at its discretion, can require such signs
to be removed if active marketing and construction of homes has ceased.
b.
Signs are limited to the name of
the subdivision, developer and directions to the specific subdivision
and shall be limited in size to the panels within the approved sign
plazas, shall be limited to sixteen (16) square feet in size and four
(4) feet in height.
c.
Signs shall be self-supporting. No
sign shall be attached to any existing utility structure, tree, fence
or any public or private signage structure.
d.
Signs not placed in sign plazas must
be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet back from the edge of the right-of-way
and may not obstruct visibility for pedestrians or vehicles. The owner
of such signs must obtain written permission from the property owner
for the placement of the sign.
e.
No more than four (4) such signs,
including panels in sign plazas, may be erected or installed and must
be located a minimum of two hundred (200) feet apart.
5.
Subdivision Entrance Promotional
Signs.
a.
Signs may be placed during active
sales and construction of homes. A building permit shall be required.
After ninety percent (90%) of the units are sold, the City, at its
discretion, can require such signs to be removed if active marketing
and construction of homes has ceased.
b.
Signs are limited to the name of
the subdivision, developer, features or other pertinent information
specific to the subdivision and shall not exceed one hundred twenty
(120) square feet in size and not more than twenty-five (25) feet
in height.
c.
A maximum of two (2) signs shall
be placed at the entrance to the subdivision, a minimum of ten (10)
feet back from the edge of the right-of-way and may not obstruct visibility
for pedestrians or vehicles.
d.
Signs shall be self-supporting. No
sign shall be attached to any existing utility structure, tree, fence
or any public or private signage structure.
e.
Banners may be installed in lieu of signs. The content on banners is subject to the same information restrictions as detailed in Subsection (5)(b) above. A maximum of six (6) banners may be installed along the right-of-way which abuts or is near the subject subdivision in lieu of two (2) signs; three (3) banners may be installed in lieu of one (1) sign. The banners may not exceed two (2) feet in horizontal measurement or six (6) feet in vertical measurement including all brackets required for such banner. Banners may be affixed to public utility poles but only after securing written authority to do so from the owner of the utility pole.
f.
Signs attached to a tractor-trailer
may be installed in lieu of one (1) entrance sign. Trailers shall
be located a minimum of ten (10) feet back from the edge of the right-of-way
and shall not cause a sight visibility obstruction. Trailers shall
be skirted from the bottom of the trailer to the ground. Trailers
shall be placed on a paved surface unless they are located in a development
or construction area where signs must be placed on a gravel or dust-free
surface.
S.
Banners In Zoning District "S-D" Special
Old Town Overlay District And Other General Rights-Of-Way. The provisions
of this Subsection shall apply only to zoning district "S-D" Special
Old Town Overlay District rights-of-way as designated by the City,
and utility easements as designated by the City.
1.
Placement Of Banners. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the ordinances of the City of St. Peters, the
placement of banners on utility poles situated on the street and road
rights-of-way of the City of St. Peters is permitted under these terms
and conditions:
a.
A temporary sign permit as required
by the ordinances of the City of St. Peters be secured for each banner.
b.
The banners relate to a civic condition
or event, or are part of a City sponsored or endorsed banner program.
c.
All such banners be securely affixed
to a public utility pole, but only after securing written authority
to do so from the owner of the utility pole.
d.
All banners affixed to public utility
poles be not more than two (2) feet in horizontal measurement and
not more than six (6) feet in vertical measurement, including all
brackets required for such banner. Banners which are part of a City
sponsored or endorsed program may exceed the stated size.
e.
The bottom of the banner be not less
than ten (10) feet above ground level.
f.
The banner not be displayed for more
than ninety (90) days unless waived by the Administrative Officer.
g.
The banner and its affixing device
be maintained in good condition.
h.
Approval for the placing of such
banners be secured from all public authorities having jurisdiction
over the public roadway or street.
2.
City's Removal Of Banners. The City
of St. Peters shall remove banners displayed in accordance with this
Subsection if:
a.
A banner becomes unsightly.
b.
The banner is displayed for a period
of time longer than provided in Subparagraph (1)(f) of this Subsection.
c.
The banner violates any provision
of Subparagraph (1) of this Subsection.
d.
The banner constitutes a hazard to
the public safety and welfare of the residents of the City of St.
Peters or persons traveling on the public streets and roadways of
the City.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.755; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0623, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 3530 § 1, 9-27-2001]
Any person, firm, corporation or
partnership who shall violate any provisions of this Article, and
be found guilty of such offense, shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance
violation. Any owner of property who suffers or permits such temporary
signs to be placed on his/her property, or remain on his/her property
in violation of the Article shall, upon being found guilty of such
violation, be deemed to be guilty of an ordinance violation, but the
fine imposed on such property owner shall be limited to ten dollars
($10.00) with each day constituting a separate offense.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.760; Ord. No. 1523 § 9.0700, 5-11-1989]
A.
The following provisions are applicable
to all signs subject to the regulations of this Article:
1.
All signs must be maintained in good
repair at all times.
2.
No signs other than those authorized
by City regulations shall be erected or posted on City street right-of-way
or other public properties.
3.
Underground wiring shall be required
for all illuminated or electrical ground type signs.
4.
No sign shall violate the corner visibility regulations. (See Article VI, "Supplementary Regulations".)
5.
All signs must meet the City's Building
Code and other applicable regulations.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.765; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 9.0800
— 9.0804, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 1617 § 1, 4-12-1990; Ord.
No. 2168 § 1, 7-28-1994; Ord. No. 2516 § 1, 8-8-1996; Ord.
No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 2920 § 1, 9-10-1998; Ord.
No. 3558 § 1, 11-15-2001; Ord. No. 5096 § 5, 10-23-2008; Ord. No. 5132 § 20, 1-8-2009; Ord. No. 5233 § 1, 7-23-2009; Ord. No. 5339 § 16, 2-25-2010]
A.
Intent And Purpose.
1.
Within the previous Sections, sign
regulations applied specifically to on-premises advertising. However,
the City recognizes another classification of signage which advertises
goods and/or services available off the premises. Said signs exist
primarily for the directing or communicating with the traveling public.
Because such signs are freestanding and their content is not necessarily
related to the uses of the premises upon which it is erected, billboards
for purposes of this Article are considered a distinct business. This
distinction is the basis for treating billboards separately from on-premises
advertising.
B.
Permitted Zones.
1.
Billboards or outdoor signage pertaining
to "off-premises" shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts
except the following listed below, or unless specifically prohibited
within that district's regulations.
2.
Billboards shall only be allowed
along Interstate Highway 70, Missouri State 94 and along State numbered
routes of three (3) or more lanes in each direction, which intersect
with or have an interchange with Interstate Highway 70, within two
thousand (2,000) feet of the main driving lanes on Interstate Highway
70.
C.
General Provisions.
1.
A one-time fee for the permit application shall be as stated in Appendix A to this Title IV. As per Sections 605.920 et seq. (regulating business licenses for outdoor advertising) the sign applicant must also obtain a business license. The business license term shall be from January 1 through December 31 of each year. The license fee for each billboard shall be as adopted by ordinance and shall not be prorated.
2.
Before any City sign permit is valid,
billboards or other outdoor advertising must comply with all State
and Federal laws.
3.
Non-Conforming Or Abandoned Signs.
Where a sign structure does not include advertising information other
than for the use of the sign for a period of one hundred twenty (120)
continuous days, such sign structure shall be deemed in violation
thereafter and shall be removed. Non-conforming signage shall be removed
or brought into compliance within ninety (90) days from changes in
State Statutes pertaining to off-premises advertising signage.
4.
No sign or billboard (off-premise
sign) shall be permitted which contains obscene statements, words,
or pictures.
5.
No sign shall be placed on rocks,
trees or on poles maintained by public utilities.
6.
All outdoor advertising signs erected
in the City shall be documented by a registered engineer to withstand
wind pressures of no less than fifteen (15) pounds per square foot.
7.
The Administrative Officer may require
any additional information as deemed necessary to protect the health,
safety and general welfare of the public.
D.
Signs Permitted. Lighting restrictions,
size, location and specifications:
1.
Lighting. No sign shall be permitted
which is an imitation of, or which resembles an official control device,
railroad sign or signal, or which hides from view or interferes with
the effectiveness of an official traffic control device or any railroad
sign, signal or traffic sight lines. Illuminated signs shall be so
constructed as to avoid glares or reflection on any portion of an
adjacent highway or residential buildings. However, no flashing or
rotating flashing illumination shall be permitted.
a.
Electronic billboards shall be subject
to the following criteria:
(1)
The full off-premises
sign image or any portion thereof must have a minimum duration of
ten (10) seconds and no portion of the image may flash, twirl, change
color or in any matter imitate movement although written messages
shall be permitted to scroll across the sign.
(2)
No portion of any billboard
may change its message or background in a manner or by a method of
display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery, or depicts action
or a special effect to imitate movement, or the presentation of pictorials
or graphics displayed in a progression of frames that give the illusion
of motion or the illusion of moving objects, moving patterns or bands
of light or expanding or contracting shapes.
(3)
When the full billboard
image or any portion thereof changes, the change sequence must be
accomplished by means of instantaneous re-pixalization.
(4)
The sign must not exceed
a maximum illumination of five thousand (5,000) nits (candelas per
square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum illumination of
three hundred (300) nits (candelas per square meter) between dusk
and dawn as measured from the sign's face at maximum brightness.
[Ord. No.
6219 § 1, 9-11-2014]
(5)
No portion of any billboard
may fluctuate in light intensity or use intermittent, strobe, or moving
light or light that changes in intensity in sudden transitory bursts,
streams, zooms, twinkles, sparkles or that in any manner creates the
illusion of movement.
(6)
Electronic graphic display
signs must have an automatic dimmer control to produce a distinct
illumination change from a higher illumination level to a lower level
for the time period between dusk and dawn.
(7)
Audio speakers are prohibited
in association with a billboard.
2.
Location And Spacing. All billboards
must be erected in the permitted zones along the highway and corridors
specified and must meet the following location requirements:
a.
No sign structure shall be hereafter
erected within one (1) mile of an existing sign on the same side of
the highway. This distance shall be measured along the nearest edge
of the pavement at points directly opposite the signs along each side
of the highway. This shall apply to only outdoor advertising sign
structures located on the same side of the highway involved.
b.
No sign shall be located in such
a manner as to obstruct or otherwise physically interfere with the
effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device or obstruct
or physically interfere with a motor vehicle operator's view of approaching,
merging, or intersecting traffic.
c.
No portion of any sign shall be located
within a six hundred sixty (660) feet radius of any point of any residence
or residentially zoned district.
d.
No outdoor advertising sign shall
be placed closer than one thousand (1,000) feet to the beginning or
end of an interchange ramp taper of a dual or proposed dual highway.
No business sign shall be so located to obstruct the vision of traffic
using entrance ways, driveways, or any public road intersection.
e.
All outdoor advertising signs shall
be required to meet the yard provisions in the districts in which
they are permitted. The front yard setback from the road right-of-way
shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet.
f.
No sign shall be located on the right-of-way
of any road or on any slope or drainage easement for such road.
g.
No portion of a billboard shall be
placed within a fifty (50) foot radius of any point of a building.
h.
All outdoor advertising signs shall
be placed on a separate lot as established by Subdivision Regulations
contained in this Title.
3.
Size.
a.
The maximum area for any one (1)
sign shall be three (3) times the size permitted in the zoning district
with a maximum height of thirty (30) feet and a maximum length of
sixty (60) feet, inclusive of border and trim but excluding the base,
apron, or supports, and other structural members. The area shall be
measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle, or combination
thereof which will encompass the entire sign.
b.
The maximum size limitations shall
apply to each side of a sign structure, and signs may be placed back
to back, double faced, or in V-type construction with not more than
two (2) displays to each facing, but such sign structure shall be
considered as one (1) sign.
4.
Height. The maximum height shall
not exceed forty-five (45) feet above ground level or the grade level
of the adjoining street, whichever is higher.
5.
Type. All outdoor advertising signage
shall consist of a monopole type design. Electronic billboards shall
be permitted with electronic messages which change no more frequently
than every ten (10) seconds.
