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A.
The purposes of these Sign regulations are:
1.
To encourage the effective use of Signs as a means of communication
in the City of Hermann ("Hermann").
2.
To maintain and enhance the pleasing look of Hermann, which
attracts events of regional, national and international interest.
3.
To preserve Hermann as a community that is attractive to businesses
and residences.
4.
To maintain Hermann's historic character.
5.
To improve pedestrian and traffic safety.
6.
To minimize the possible adverse effects of Signs on public
and private property.
7.
To ensure that Signs in the community are compatible with the
high quality image that Hermann seeks.
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A Sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created
or maintained in Hermann only if it conforms to the standards, procedures,
exemptions and other requirements of this Chapter.
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As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any Sign using movement or changes of lighting to depict
action or create a special effect or scene.
Any Sign attached to, or in any manner or otherwise made
a part of any awning or awning-like structure which projects beyond
a building or extends along and projects beyond the wall of the building,
generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the
weather.
Any Sign of lightweight fabric or similar material for temporary
use.
Any light with one (1) or more beams directed into the atmosphere
or directed at one (1) or more points not on the same lot as the light
source; also, any light with one (1) or more beams that rotate or
move.
Any off-premise Sign, which is not exempt or permissible
under this Chapter.
A Sign that is attached to any part of a building.
Any Sign that is a part of or attached to an awning, canopy,
or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover.
A Sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations
that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the
surface of the Sign. A Sign on which the message changes more than
eight (8) times per day shall be considered an Animated Sign and not
a Changeable Copy Sign for purposes of this Chapter.
Any fabric, banner, or bunting containing distinctive colors,
patterns, or symbol.
Any Sign supported by structures or supports that are placed
on or anchored in the ground and that are independent from any building
or other structure.
Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building
or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building.
Any Sign attached to, in any manner, or made part of a Marquee.
An exterior wall painting.
Any Sign that does not conform to the requirements of this
Chapter.
Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, suspended
from a rope, wire, or string, usually in series, designed to move
in the wind.
An organization, association, company, corporation, firm,
or partnership, singular or plural, of any kind.
Any Sign not permanently attached to the ground or other
permanent structure, or a Sign designed to be transported, including,
but not limited to, Signs designed to be transported by means of wheels.
An enclosed structure for the display of a poster, bill or
placard in a public space.
The building in which is conducted the Principal use of the
lot on which it is located. Lots with multiple Principal uses may
have multiple Principal Buildings, but storage buildings, garages,
and other clearly accessory uses shall not be considered Principal
Buildings.
Any Sign affixed to a building or wall in such a manner that
its leading edge extends more than six (6) inches beyond the surface
of such building or wall.
Any Sign located in a district zoned for residential uses.
Any Sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof
of a building, supported by the roof structure, and extending vertically
above the highest portion of the roof.
Any Sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially
integral part of a normal roof structure of any design, such that
no part of the Sign extends vertically above the highest portion of
the roof and such that no part of the Sign is separated from the rest
of the roof by a space of more than six (6) inches.
Two (2) boards hinged together or connected by straps or
some other means.
The distance from the property line to the nearest part of
the applicable building or structure measured perpendicularly to the
property line.
Any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any
color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to communicate
information of any kind to the public.
Any scheduled public organized activity, not occurring on
a weekly or monthly basis, which requires or involves the use of public
property, facilities or personnel to an extent significantly greater
than the use to which such property, facilities or personnel are regularly
subjected.
A permanent Sign located at the entrance to a residential
subdivision.
A Sign that is suspended from the underside of a horizontal
plane surface and is supported by such surface.
Any Sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently
mounted.
A building or area for dramatic performances, spectacles
or for the showing of motion pictures.
Any Sign attached parallel to, but within six (6) inches
of, a wall, painted on the wall surface of, or erected and confined
within the limits of an outside wall of any building or structure,
which is supported by such wall or building, and which displays only
one (1) Sign surface.
Any Sign, pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, that
is placed inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and is
visible from the exterior of the window.
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Pre-Existing Signs. The lawful and permitted use of a Sign existing immediately prior to the date of the passage of this Chapter adopting these Sign regulations may remain in place, although the Sign does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, that the City retains the right to remove any Sign which may have been placed in the public right-of-way prior to the passage of this Chapter which does not conform to the provisions in Section 420.090.
B.
Limitations On Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Signs. No existing on-premises
Sign permitted by this Chapter in the district in which such on-premises
Sign is located, except when required to do so by law or ordinance,
shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered,
unless the Sign is changed to one (1) permitted in the district in
which such on-premises Sign is located.
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Words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have the meanings
set forth as defined above. Words and phrases not defined in this
Chapter but defined elsewhere in the City Code shall be given the
meanings set forth there. All other words and phrases shall be given
their common, ordinary meanings, unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
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The following Signs shall be exempt from regulation under this Chapter:
1.
Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable
Federal, State or local law, regulation or Chapter, or by a public
utility company or by order of a Court of competent jurisdiction.
2.
Traffic Signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield and similar
Signs, which meet Department of Transportation standards.
3.
Any Sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door,
that is not visible from off the site on which it is located.
4.
Any Sign on an athletic field or other enclosed outdoor space.
5.
Temporary Signage erected as part of a City-approved event.
6.
Signs erected on behalf of a governmental or quasi-governmental
agency, including but not limited to governmental offices and transit
stations, for the purpose of site identification, to identify public
property, convey public information and to direct or regulate pedestrian
or vehicular traffic.
7.
Historic wall Murals that have been approved by the Landmarks
Commission.
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Individual Signs. The area of a Sign face (which is also the Sign
area of a wall Sign or other Sign with only one (1) face) shall be
computed by means of the smallest rectangle that will encompass the
extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem or other display,
together with any material or color forming an integral part of the
background of the display or used to differentiate the Sign from the
backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including
any supporting framework, base, bracing or decorative fence or wall
when such fence or wall otherwise meets the regulations of this Chapter
and is clearly incidental to the display itself. For a single wall
on a single-occupant building, all pieces of information or other
graphic representations on that wall shall be measured as though part
of one (1) Sign, encompassed within one (1) rectangle, which may not
exceed ten percent (10%) of the total wall area to which the Sign
is affixed. For a single wall on a multi-occupant building, the area
of Signs shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total wall area
to which the Sign(s) is affixed.
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B.
Multi-Faced Signs. Where the faces of a double-faced Sign are parallel,
the interior angle formed by the faces is sixty degrees (60°),
or less, only one (1) display face shall be measured in computing
Sign area. The areas of all faces of a multi-faced Sign shall be added
together to compute the area of the Sign. Sign area of multi-faced
Signs is calculated based on the principle that all Sign elements
that can be seen at one time or from one (1) vantage point should
be considered in measuring that side of the Sign. Double-faced Signs
that are displayed on gateway entry monuments within City approved
area plans, may be displayed on walls with an interior angle of up
to ninety degrees (90°).
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The height of a Sign shall be computed as the distance from
the base of the Sign at normal grade to the top of the highest attached
component of the Sign. Normal grade shall be construed to be the newly
established grade after construction, exclusive of any filling, berming,
mounding or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the Sign.
In cases where the normal grade is below grade at street level, Sign
height shall be computed on the assumption that the elevation of the
normal grade at the base of the Sign is equal to the elevation of
the nearest point of the crown of a public or private street.
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Building frontage shall mean the horizontal length of a building
on the side with its principal entrance. If that side is a straight
wall, then the building frontage shall be the length of the wall.
If the side is not a straight wall, the building frontage shall be
the horizontal distance from the corner at one end of the side of
the building with the principal entrance to the other corner on the
same side of the building; where that side of the building is concave,
then the measurement shall be made in a straight line from corner
to corner; where the side of the building is convex or has one (1)
or more sections that project in front of the front corners, then
the measurement shall be made as the shortest distance between two
(2) lines projected from the two (2) front corners of the building,
with such lines parallel to each other and as close as practicable
to perpendicular to the front of the building.
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[Ord. No. 2164, 10-14-2019]
A.
All Signs shall be designed, constructed and maintained according
to the following standards:
1.
All Signs shall comply with applicable provisions of State and
local building codes.
2.
All wiring to Signs or to equipment that lights a Sign shall
be installed underground.
3.
Except for permitted Banners, Flags and Window Signs, all Signs
shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be attached
to the ground, a building or another structure.
4.
Lights for externally lit signs shall be directed only upon
the Sign face and shall also be directed to prevent off-site glare.
5.
Materials such as metal, PVC and acrylic may be used for individual
letters and raceways. The structural supports, background materials
and foundation materials of Signs shall match the primary materials
found in the principal structure(s). Background material for the Sign
message shall match the primary materials, mimic the appearance of
the primary materials found in the principal structure, or be architecturally
compatible in style and color (e.g., materials such as synthetic wood
and other similar materials may be considered).
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All Signs shall be maintained in good structural condition in compliance
with all building and electric codes and in conformance with this
Chapter. Specifically:
1.
A Sign shall have no more than twenty percent (20%) of its surface
area covered with disfigured, cracked, ripped or peeling paint, poster
paper or other material for a period of more than thirty (30) days.
2.
A Sign shall not stand with bent or broken Sign facing, with
broken supports, with loose appendages or struts, or more than fifteen
degrees (15°) from vertical for a period of more than ten (10)
days.
3.
A Sign shall not have weeds, trees, vines, or other vegetation
growing upon it, or obscuring the view of the Sign from the public
right-of-way from which it is to be viewed, for a period of more than
thirty (30) days.
4.
An internally illuminated Sign shall be allowed to stand with
only partial illumination for a period of no more than thirty (30)
days.
5.
Flags shall not be faded, tattered or torn.
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The following Signs shall require a permit and shall also comply
with the regulations indicated for each type of Sign.
1.
Awning Sign. Awning Signs are allowed in all Zoning districts
provided that:
a.
On a single-occupant property, one (1) Awning Sign may be allowed
in lieu of other wall Signs.
b.
On a multi-occupant property, one (1) Awning Sign may be allowed
over each occupant entrance, in lieu of other Wall Signs.
c.
The maximum area of an Awning Sign shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the total awning face front and side area.
d.
Awning Signs may be illuminated only with direct surface lighting
and not with any form of backlighting.
2.
Changeable Copy Sign. Changeable Copy Signs are not allowed
in Residential zoning districts. A Changeable Copy Sign is allowed
in all other zoning districts provided it is permanently mounted or
affixed to a structure. When used in conjunction with a Ground Sign,
a Changeable Copy Sign must be located on the same supports. The Sign
shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet per Sign facing or forty-eight
(48) square feet for the total area. In no case shall the Sign flash
or have a time interval of less than three (3) seconds.
3.
Marquee Signs. Marquee Signs are not allowed in Residential
zoning districts. Marquee Signs are allowed in all other zoning districts
provided they have no more than one (1) square foot of Sign area for
each linear foot of building frontage.
4.
Freestanding Sign Ground Signs. Freestanding Ground Signs are
allowed in all zoning districts, provided that:
a.
Freestanding Ground Signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48)
inches in height.
b.
The area of Freestanding Ground Signs shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet per side or sixty-four (64) square feet total.
c.
Setbacks shall be adequate to protect a clear sight triangle,
in accordance with the City Code.
d.
Lettering on Freestanding Ground Signs shall not exceed six
(6) inches in height, shall be consistent with existing Sign materials
and colors and shall be uniform type style.
e.
If a Freestanding Ground Sign contains information on more than
one (1) side of the Sign, then all sides shall be identical.
f.
A single-occupant property may have only one (1) Freestanding
Ground Sign.
g.
Freestanding Ground Signs shall not be placed within three hundred
(300) feet of each other.
h.
For a multi-occupant property, there shall be only one (1) Freestanding
Ground Sign plus one (1) additional Freestanding Ground Sign if the
property has street frontage on a second public street. An additional
(third) Freestanding Ground Sign may be permitted if the property
has street frontage on a third public street. The additional Signs
are permitted so long as the street frontage on each street is at
least one hundred fifty (150) feet in length and so long as there
are entrances to the property from all such streets.
i.
Freestanding Ground Signs are not allowed on outparcel lots
in shopping centers.
5.
Residential Sign. Residential Signs shall not be lighted and they shall not be more than ten (10) square feet in area. Residential Signs may be attached flat against the building or set back at least eight (8) feet from the edge of the street/curb. Any Residential Signs placed near street intersections shall comply with Section 420.690 of this Code regarding open views at intersections.
6.
Subdivision Sign. Subdivision Signs are allowed on one (1) or
both sides of each principal entrance to the subdivision, provided
that:
a.
Such Signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
b.
Such Signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) inches in height,
unless integrated into a wall or column, in which case it shall not
exceed the height of the wall or column.
c.
Such Signs shall not be in the public right-of-way, unless approved
by the City of Hermann.
7.
Suspended/Projecting Sign. Suspended/Projecting Signs are not
allowed in Residential zoning districts. Suspended/Projecting Signs
are allowed in all other zoning districts under canopies and along
pedestrian arcades, provided that:
8.
Wall Signs-Non-Residential Properties. Wall Signs on Non-Residential
properties are allowed in all zoning districts so long as:
a.
The total area of an individual Wall Sign on a building shall
be limited to one (1) square foot in area for each linear foot of
wall area; provided, however, that in no case shall the total area
of an individual Wall Sign be permitted to exceed ten percent (10%)
of the total wall area to which the Sign is affixed.
b.
The total number of Wall Signs shall be limited to two (2) on
single tenant and on multi-tenant buildings that share a common principal
entrance.
c.
No Wall Sign shall project above the highest point of the building
wall. This shall also apply to Marquee Signs and any Signs not affixed
directly to a wall.
d.
On a single occupancy building, all Signs on any single wall,
except for Poster Boxes, Marquee Signs, Logos and Wall Signs on theaters,
shall be considered parts of the same Sign and shall be measured by
a rectangle surrounding all of them.
e.
On a multi-occupancy building, each occupant with a separate
outside entrance serving the general public may have a Wall Sign.
Corner tenants with a door or window on two (2) walls shall be allowed
one (1) additional Wall Sign.
f.
Subject to total Sign area limits applicable to all Wall Signs,
a Theater may install one (1) or more back-lighted or internally illuminated
Poster Boxes, provided that:
9.
Wall Signs — Residential/Institutional Properties. Wall
Signs are allowed on residential/institutional properties so long
as:
a.
Single-family residential units in residential zoning districts
may have only one (1) wall Sign which shall not exceed two (2) square
feet in area.
b.
Multi-family residential or institutional properties located
in Residential zoning districts may have one (1) wall Sign per public
entrance, provided that such Sign shall not exceed six (6) square
feet in area.
c.
Such Sign may only be illuminated by direct, external illumination.
10.
Window Sign. Window Signs are allowed in all zoning districts
and shall be allowed on the inside or outside of window glass of non-residential
properties provided that they cover no more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the gross glass area on any one side and so long as they
are not illuminated.
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A.
The following Signs do not require a permit but shall comply with
the regulations indicated for each type of Sign.
2.
Banners. Banners are allowed in all zoning districts provided
that:
a.
Banners may only remain in place for up to thirty (30) days,
but Businesses undergoing a facade change or exterior renovation may
have a banner in place for up to ninety (90) days, and new Businesses
may have a banner in place for up to sixty (60) days after issuance
of the first business license for that business in that location or
from the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for that location.
b.
Banners shall be attached to and parallel with a wall of the
building on which the Banner is permitted and shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet in area.
c.
Banners are not subject to the construction and installation
requirements applicable to other Signs.
d.
Banners shall be allowed for Special Events provided that:
(1)
Only one (1) Banner shall be allowed per property
per event.
(2)
The Banner shall be limited to forty-eight (48)
inches in height and sixteen (16) square feet in area.
(3)
The Banner, if attached to a wall, shall be limited
to thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
(4)
The Banner shall be erected no sooner than fourteen
(14) days preceding the Special Event and shall be removed no later
than two (2) days following the Special Event.
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A.
The purpose of specific, more restrictive regulations for signs in
the Historic Overlay District ("HO District") is to encourage high
standards for Signs and to add to the aesthetic appearance and attractiveness
of the HO District. All Signs within the HO District shall require
review and approval by the Landmarks Commission whether or not a permit
is required. Signs within the HO District shall:
1.
Protect the HO District from Sign clutter and visual blight
resulting from excessive and redundant Signs.
2.
Be architecturally compatible with the style, composition, materials,
colors and details of the building and its vicinity and contribute
to the character of the HO District.
3.
Comply with the City of Hermann's Design Guidelines and
Streetscape Requirements.
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B.
Principal Ground Sign. A permit must be obtained and:
1.
For a Residential property, the area of the Sign shall not exceed
twenty-four (24) feet. If a Sign has two (2) sides, then the area
of either side shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.
2.
For a Commercial property, the area of the Sign shall not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet. If a Sign has two (2) sides, then the
area of either side shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet.
C.
Projecting Sign. A permit must be obtained and:
1.
The number of Signs shall not exceed one (1) per building occupant.
2.
The Sign area shall not exceed six (6) square feet per side
and twelve (12) square feet total.
3.
The height of the top edge of the Signboard or bracket shall
not exceed the height of the wall from which the Sign projects.
4.
No element of the Sign shall hang lower than seven (7) feet
above the ground or pedestrian walkway.
5.
Since Projecting Signs may extend over the public right-of-way,
they shall be mounted and attached to buildings in a secure manner.
The Sign, brackets and mounting devices shall be maintained in good
repair for both safety and appearance. Such Signs shall be mounted
so that the method of installation is concealed to the extent practical.
6.
The Signboard shall not project more than thirty-six (36) inches
from the wall.
7.
Projecting Signs may be illuminated indirectly. Internal illumination
is prohibited. All indirect lighting shall require complete shielding
of all light sources to illuminate only the face of the Sign and prevent
glare from off-site.
8.
All lettering and graphics shall be permanent. Changeable copy
is prohibited.
D.
Sandwich Board Sign. One (1) Sandwich Board Sign is allowed per business.
No permit is required. Sandwich Board Signs shall comply with the
following:
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1.
The total area of the signboards shall not exceed ten (10) square
feet per side.
2.
Any Sandwich Board Sign shall not exceed two (2) feet in width
or five (5) feet in height.
3.
The Sign shall be constructed of materials that present a finished
appearance. Rough-cut plywood is not allowed.
4.
The Sign shall be located on the same lot of the building of
the business. The Sign shall be located such that it does not interfere
with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The placement of the Sign shall
allow for the sidewalk width required by the Americans with Disabilities
Act to be maintained.
5.
All Sandwich Board Signs shall be removed at the end of the
business day.
6.
Any person or entity erecting a Sandwich Board Sign shall indemnify
Hermann and its officers, agents, and employees from any claim arising
out of the presence of the Sign on City property or rights-of-way.
E.
Suspended Sign. A permit must be obtained and:
F.
Wall Sign, Non-Residential. A permit must be obtained and:
1.
Signs are allowed on any part of the building except the roof.
2.
Wall Signs on buildings, located on corner lots (fronting upon
two (2) public rights-of-way, excluding alleys and walkways) and multi-story
buildings with upper floor non-residential occupants or tenants are
allowed a maximum Sign surface not to exceed one and one-half (1 1/2)
square feet for every linear foot of building frontage, provided the
overall Sign area of an individual wall Sign does not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the wall area to which the Sign is affixed or a maximum of
thirty-two (32) square feet.
G.
Additional Signs For Restaurants And Cafes. In addition to other
Signage, restaurants and cafes may have one (1) wall-mounted display
featuring the menu, which shall be located at or near the main entrance,
at a height of approximately five (5) feet, and it shall not exceed
two (2) square feet in size. The display may be lighted provided that
any light directed toward the Sign is shielded to illuminate only
the face of the Sign.
H.
Accessory Or Out-Building Sign. Wall Signs shall be allowed on non-residential
accessory buildings pursuant to the provisions in this Chapter, and
provided that the colors of such Signage conform to the Landmarks
Commission requirements when in the HO District.
I.
Exceptions To Prohibited Signs And Devices In A HO District.
1.
Barbershops are entitled to display barber poles which shall
be mounted to the building wall and shall not project higher than
the highest part of the eaves. Low-level internal illumination is
allowed.
2.
One (1) illuminated window Sign is permitted for each window
opening in the HO District so long as:
J.
Existing Signs. Existing Signs which are attached to, painted on,
or an integral part of contributing historic structures within the
HO District, and which retain the content, dimensions, location, and
lighting that the Sign possessed when the District was designated
shall enjoy the following privileges:
1.
They may remain on roofs or exceed height limits found elsewhere
in this Chapter.
2.
They may exceed dimensional limits found elsewhere in this Chapter.
3.
They may reference a product or business which is not related
to the existing business on the property.
4.
They shall not, if the Sign is not related to an existing business,
have the Sign area deducted from the total amount of square feet of
the Sign area granted by other standards of this Chapter.
5.
They may remain in a right-of-way unless they become a hazard
to traffic.
6.
They may retain their original lighting pattern and materials.
7.
They may be restored to one hundred percent (100%) of the original
design if damaged or destroyed.
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The following Signs and devices are prohibited:
1.
Any Sign that copies or imitates an official Sign or purports
to have official status.
2.
Beacons.
3.
Animated Signs.
4.
Any Sign that obstructs or substantially interferes with any
window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, or opening intended to
provide light, air, ingress, or egress to any building.
5.
Billboards; provided, however, that billboards are allowed along
Highways 100 and 19, so long as they are spaced at least six hundred
(600) feet apart.
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A.
No Signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for
the following:
1.
Permanent Signs. Permanent Signs shall be limited to:
a.
Public Signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body
to identify public property, convey public information and direct
or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
b.
City approved public transit Signs.
c.
Informational Signs of a public utility regarding its poles,
lines, pipes or other facilities.
d.
Signs appurtenant to a use of public property permitted under
a franchise or lease agreement with the City.
e.
Awning or suspended Signs projecting over a public right-of-way
in conformity with the conditions of this Chapter.
f.
Signs posted in association with municipal, County, State or
Federal authorities for crime prevention and public safety and health.
g.
Any other sign which has been approved by the Board of Aldermen.
3.
Violation A Nuisance — Removal Of Sign. Any other Sign
placed in the public right-of-way in violation of this Chapter shall
be deemed a public nuisance and may be seized by the enforcement official
or other representative of the City, and the person owning or placing
the Sign may be charged both with a violation of this Chapter and
with the cost of removing and disposing of the Sign.
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A.
Clear Sight Triangle. No Sign shall be erected in the clear sight
triangle as defined by the City's setback requirements at intersections.
B.
Other Hazards. No Signs shall be erected, and there shall be no lighting
of Signs or premises, in such a manner or in such location as to obstruct
the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic Signal, notice
or control device.
C.
Removal. Any such Signs or light sources shall be removed at the
direction of the City of Hermann. If not removed by owners or occupants
of the property within ten (10) days of notice, the City of Hermann
shall cause the Signs to be otherwise removed, and the cost of removal
shall become a lien against the property until satisfied.
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A.
The following procedures shall govern the application for, and issuance
of, all Sign permits under this Chapter.
1.
Applications – Fee Required. All applications for Sign
permits of any kind, along with a sign permit fee of forty-five dollars
($45.00), shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector or his or her
designee on an application form or in accordance with application
specifications published by the Zoning Inspector. An application for
construction, creation or installation of a new Sign or for modification
of an existing Sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show
dimensions, design, structure and location of each particular Sign.
One (1) application and permit may include multiple Signs on the same
lot.
[Ord. No. 2228, 4-12-2021]
2.
Action. Within seven (7) business days of the submission of
a complete application for Signed permit, the Zoning Inspector shall
either:
a.
Issue the Sign permit, if the Sign that is the subject of the
application conforms in every respect to the requirements of this
Chapter; or
b.
Reject the Sign permit if the Sign that is the subject of the
application fails in any way to conform to the requirements of this
Chapter. In case of a rejection, the Zoning Inspector shall specify
in the rejection the Section or Sections of this Chapter with which
the Sign is inconsistent.
3.
Inspection. The Zoning Inspector shall cause an inspection of
the lot for which each permit for a new Sign or for modification for
an existing Sign is issued. During the sixth month after the issuance
of such permit or at such earlier date as the owner may request. If
the construction is not substantially complete at the time of inspection,
the permit shall lapse and become void. If the construction is complete
and in full compliance with this Chapter and with the building and
electrical codes, the Zoning Inspector shall affix to the premises
a permanent symbol identifying the Sign and the applicable permit
by number or by other reference. If the construction is substantially
complete but not in full compliance with this Chapter and applicable
codes, the Zoning Inspector shall give the owner or applicant notice
of the deficiencies and shall allow an additional thirty (30) days
from the date of inspection for the deficiencies to be corrected.
If the deficiencies are not corrected by such date, the permit shall
lapse.
4.
Continuous Maintenance Of Permit Required. The Owner of a lot
containing Signs requiring a permit under this Chapter shall at all
times maintain in force a Sign permit for such property.
[Ord. No. 2164, 10-14-2019]
A Violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be prosecuted
as a misdemeanor.
