[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1712 §3, 8-19-2003; Ord.
No. 1822 §1, 3-1-2005; Ord. No. 1938 §1, 8-29-2006]
(a) Any new sign erected in violation of any Chapter of this Code.
(b) Signs that might conflict with traffic control signs by shape, size,
color, lighting or location.
(c) Exterior use of advertising devices such as banners, streamers, pennants,
flags, balloons, lights (whether flashing, flickering, blinking or
rotating), wind-operated devices and any other type of fluttering
or flashing devices deemed in violation by the Building Commissioner
and unless otherwise allowed in this Chapter.
(d) Signs placed or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked
on a public right-of-way, public property or private property so as
to be visible from a public right-of-way 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.
(e) Animated signs and mechanical contrivances. No sign erected shall
contain flashers, animators or mechanical movement or contrivances
of any kind, excepting clocks and time and weather information.
(f) Paper posters and painted signs applied directly to the wall of a
building or pole or other support.
(g) Signs painted or otherwise affixed on the inside or outside of automobile
windows except for pricing information associated with the sale of
new and used cars.
(h) Portable signs, except as provided for in Section
19A-18.
(i) Signs advertising an article or product not manufactured, assembled,
processed, repaired, serviced or sold upon the premises upon which
the sign is located, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
(j) Revolving signs of any type, including searchlights.
(k) Signs in residential districts for home occupation.
(l) Signs on parking lot light standards not relating to traffic control.
(m) Signs on public street right-of-way (other than public notices and
unless otherwise allowed in this Chapter).
(n) Signs that are in disrepair or hazardous as determined by the Building
Commissioner.
(o) Signs that relate to discontinued businesses or uses no longer in
existence.
(p) Signs with words or colors confusing to motorists, or which block
vision at entrances, intersections or sharp curves as determined by
the Building Commissioner.
(r) Any sign not in compliance with the City Building or Electrical Codes,
as amended, as to design, structural members and connections.
(s) Pole signs, except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter.
(t) Neon and other similar type signs located in such a manner as to
attract public attention from outside the building, within "Old Town"
as defined in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1712 §4, 8-19-2003; Ord.
No. 2086 §1, 6-2-2009]
(a) No sign may be erected or maintained so as to obstruct free ingress
or egress to building openings, driveways, sidewalks or other passageways.
(b) All projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance above sidewalks
of eight (8) feet and fourteen (14) feet over driveways and parking
areas.
(c) The illumination of signs, if done, shall be so arranged that there
is no interference with the safety of the public.
(d) Every sign in the City, including any sign exempted from normal permit
requirements, shall be maintained in good repair and good structural
condition at all times, including painted or otherwise finished surfaces,
as well as all parts and supports which must be maintained in their
design condition and position. Broken parts of signs must be replaced
or repaired within fifteen (15) days of notification by the Building
Commissioner and in such a manner as to maintain the appearance and
structure of the sign as it was approved for installation.
(e) The Building Commissioner shall have the authority to order the painting,
repair, alteration or removal of signs which have not been properly
maintained or repaired, or which have become dilapidated or are abandoned,
or which constitute a hazard to public safety.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon any sign or other
advertising device any obscene, indecent or immoral matter. The Building
Commissioner shall order the immediate removal of signs containing
obscene matter.
(g) No permanent signage, other than allowable window signs and unless
otherwise allowed, shall be constructed of paper, nylon, fabric, or
any other type of non-durable material.
(h) Price signs shall be permitted on outdoor displays. Such price signs
shall not exceed four (4) square feet and shall be placed upon or
immediately adjacent to the merchandise which it advertises.
(i) If the business or service advertised or identified by a sign that
conforms to current signage regulations ceases to be conducted for
a period exceeding thirty (30) calendar days, while the conforming
signage structure may remain, the sign face shall be removed and replaced
with a blank panel or other City-approved measures to ensure that
the sign structure is weatherproofed. The remaining sign structure
shall be maintained to the extent necessary so as to not become deteriorated
or in a state of disrepair.
[Ord. No. 2259 §1, 5-7-2013]
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1706 §2, 8-5-2003; Ord. No. 2049 §§1 — 2, 7-1-2008]
(a) The following signs are allowable in any "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4",
"R-5", "LLRD" and "FP" zoning district.
(1)
Signs allowed for all uses in "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "LLRD" and "FP". One (1) sign not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in sign area shall be allowed. Such sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height from the surrounding grade when the sign is erected as a freestanding sign. Such sign shall conform to the definitions of a banner, wall or monument sign as found in Section
19A-2. Also, two (2) additional signs, that are visible to the public and do not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area, shall be allowed. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height from the surrounding grade when the sign is erected as a freestanding sign. Such signs shall also conform to the definitions of a banner, wall or monument sign as found in Section
19A-2. No such signs shall be used to convey a commercial message with the exception that signs used to identify a garage sale or the sale/lease of the property upon which the sign is placed shall be allowed.
(2)
Monument and wall signs for non-residential uses located in
"R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "LLRD" and "FP" zoning districts.
a.
Monument signs. One (1) monument sign per lot
not exceeding ten (10) feet in height from the surrounding grade to
the highest point on the sign. The bottom of the sign face shall not
exceed a height of three (3) feet above the base of the sign. No monument
sign shall be located any closer than ten (10) feet to any property
line except that no monument sign shall be located closer than twenty-five
(25) feet to any residentially utilized lot. No monument sign shall
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in outline area per face. In those
cases where a parcel or lot has more than one (1) street frontage
and/or street facing, one (1) monument sign may be placed on each
street frontage and/or street facing.
b.
Wall signs. One (1) wall sign not exceeding
fifteen percent (15%) of the total square footage of the building
face upon which it is placed having either street frontage or street
facing.
1.
In those cases where a parcel or lot has more than one (1) street
frontage and/or street facing, one (1) wall sign may be placed on
each street frontage and/or street facing side of the building and
shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total square footage
of the building face upon which it is placed.
2.
Wall signs shall be face mounted on the building/structure projecting
not more than fourteen (14) inches from the face of the building.
Such signs shall not project above the parapet wall, mansard or other
roofline, shall be recessed where involving a pitched roof location
and shall be located so as to not create a safety or traffic hazard.
(3)
Construction information signs.
a.
Development construction information signs. A maximum of two (2) for every twenty (20) acres or fraction thereof
of the development site, each sign not to exceed forty-eight (48)
square feet in outline area per facing. The maximum height of such
signage shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above the average
existing finished grade elevation of the sign or the elevation of
the adjacent street, whichever is higher. Such signage shall be removed
within thirty (30) days after the last lot is sold within the development.
In addition, such signage may only be erected on property owned or
operated by the applicant.
(4)
Directional signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in
outline area per facing. Directional signs shall not exceed four (4)
feet above the adjacent ground surface.
(5)
Subdivision identification signs. Two (2) permanent
subdivision identification signs not exceeding fifty (50) square feet
in size per face inclusive of any logo shall be allowed per development,
with the exception of Planned Residential District developments containing
a minimum of five hundred (500) lots, whereby each sign may not exceed
one hundred twenty (120) square feet in size. Where the development
has access on two (2) or more streets or has more than one (1) entrance
on one (1) street, identification shall be allowed at each entrance.
Subdivision identification signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet above
the adjacent ground surface, with the exception of Planned Residential
District developments containing a minimum of five hundred (500) lots,
whereby such may not exceed fourteen (14) feet above the adjacent
ground surface.
[Ord. No. 2390 § 2, 9-20-2016]
(6)
Multi-family identification signs. One (1)
sign not more than thirty-two (32) square feet in size per face shall
be allowed per multi-family development project except where the project
fronts on two (2) or more streets. One (1) sign shall be permitted
on each frontage, provided that the project has a major traffic entrance
on the street where the sign is to be erected. Multi-family identification
signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet above the adjacent ground surface.
(7)
Signs, banners and special displays of the United States, the
State of Missouri, the City of Eureka, the Rockwood School District,
the Eureka Fire Protection District or churches, schools, civic or
fraternal organizations located within the Eureka City limits. Signs,
banners and special displays for other governmental units and churches,
schools, civic or fraternal organizations located outside of the Eureka
City limits must be authorized by the Board of Aldermen. Signs of
such entities may be erected in City right-of-way, other City-owned
property and on other, off-site premises with the permission of the
property owner for the explicit purpose of giving public notice of
special events under the following conditions:
a.
Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area
nor a height of four (4) feet from the ground and should be removed
within two (2) days after the special event is completed. The placement
of such signs in State right-of-way is not allowed.
[Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
b.
Signs erected in City right-of-way located adjacent to a commercial,
industrial, planned commercial or planned industrial zoned property.
Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area
nor a height of six (6) feet from the ground and should be removed
within two (2) days after the special event is completed. The placement
of such signs in State right-of-way is not allowed.
(8)
Banners or signs of the United States, the State of Missouri,
the City of Eureka, the Rockwood School District or the Eureka Fire
Protection District affixed to utility poles, provided approvals are
received from the utilities and governmental units having jurisdiction
over the poles and adjacent rights-of-way respectively. Banners or
signs for other governmental units may be allowed if authorized by
the Board of Aldermen.
(9)
Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection
when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or
other incombustible materials.
(10)
Signs erected inside a building not visible through windows.
(11)
Information signs. The Building Commissioner
shall approve all information signs. Placement of such signage shall
not create any safety or traffic hazards.
(12)
Special displays. Such displays shall not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet and shall be used for holidays or promotion
of civil welfare or charitable purposes.
(13)
Route 66 historic sign. Such signs shall be
restored, painted or refinished and maintained as such so as to not
hinder the aesthetic quality of the area in which the sign is located.
(14)
Banner sign erected relative to the sale, lease or rental of multiple-family dwelling property. One (1) banner not exceeding seventy-two (72) square feet in maximum sign area shall be allowed. The banner shall be attached to the wall of a building on the premises. Section
19A-15(b)(2) is not applicable to such a banner. No banner shall be allowed to be placed upon a roof.
(b) Other Requirements.
(1)
Signs allowed by this Section may be located as necessary with
the approval of the Building Commissioner, unless otherwise specified,
and shall be located so as to not create a safety or traffic hazard.
(2)
No sign, unless otherwise specified, shall extend more than
fifteen (15) feet above the elevation of the adjacent ground surface.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1712 §§5 —
6, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1714 §2, 9-2-2003; Ord. No. 1808 §1, 12-21-2004; Ord. No. 1834 §2, 6-1-2005; Ord.
No. 1938 §2, 8-29-2006; Ord. No. 1977 §§1 —
2, 6-5-2007; Ord. No. 2020 §1, 12-18-2007; Ord. No. 2086 §2, 6-2-2009; Ord. No. 2120 §1, 5-18-2010; Ord.
No. 2167 §2, 4-19-2011; Ord. No. 2203 §1, 2-7-2012]
(a) Allowable Signs.
(1)
All signs permitted in Section
19A-15, except for the following as found in Section
19A-15, Subsection
(a): (1)(2)(4)(5)(6).
(2)
Wall signs.
a.
One (1) wall sign per side of building, not exceeding fifteen
percent (15%) of the total square footage of the building face upon
which it is placed.
b.
With the exception of wall signs as provided in Subsection (iii)
of this Section, wall signs shall be face mounted on the building/structure
projecting not more than fourteen (14) inches from the face of the
building. Such signs shall not extend beyond the edge of any wall
or other surface to which the sign is mounted, nor shall they project
above the parapet wall, mansard or other roof line and shall be located
so as to not create a safety or traffic hazard. For buildings with
multiple tenants, see (c)(1) of this Section.
c.
Wall signs may be situated within the alcove area of a building
above the principal entrance to such. Such signs shall be face mounted
on the building/structure and project no more than eighteen (18) inches
from the face of the alcove area. Such signs may be located above
a roof situated within an alcove area, provided that such sign is
no greater in height than the highest point of the principal structure,
does not extend outside of the alcove area and is located so as to
not create a safety or traffic hazard.
(3)
Monument signs.
a.
One (1) monument sign per lot not exceeding ten (10) feet in
height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
The maximum allowable height of a monument sign may be increased ten
(10) feet when it is determined by the City that a parcel is of such
irregular shape, topographic or similar condition so as to result
in a hardship to the public seeking the particular commodity or service.
b.
The bottom of the sign face shall not exceed a height of three
(3) feet above the base of the sign.
c.
In those cases where a parcel or lot has more than one (1) street
frontage and/or street facing, one (1) monument sign may be placed
on each street frontage and/or street facing.
d.
No monument sign shall be located any closer than ten (10) feet
to any property line except that no monument sign shall be located
closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residentially utilized lot.
However, monument signs located in Old Town, as defined in this Chapter,
are exempt from the setback requirements so long as placement of a
monument sign does not create any traffic visibility or public safety
concerns.
e.
A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) sign area in square feet
of the lot street frontage or lot street facing upon which the sign
will be located, in linear feet, subject to a maximum area of seventy-five
(75) square feet. Such signs shall not be required to be smaller than
fifty (50) square feet regardless of the amount of lot street frontage
and/or street facing. The maximum allowable area of a monument sign
may be increased by fifty percent (50%) when it is determined by the
City that a parcel is of such irregular shape, topographic or similar
condition so as to result in a hardship to the public seeking the
particular commodity or service.
(4)
Occupational/identification signs. One (1)
wall, non-illuminated sign or one (1) window sign not exceeding two
(2) square feet in size displaying the name, occupation and/or service
located upon the premises and the address.
(5)
Window signs. Shall not cover more than fifty
percent (50%) of the total window area and/or glass door to which
they are applied. The percentage of signage authorized under this
Subsection may cover any portion of the allowable area, and need not
be calculated and displayed on an individual window pane or glass
door basis. Such signs shall be securely affixed to the window and/or
glass door. The total window area is to be determined per building
side.
(6)
Directory signs. For buildings with three (3)
or more businesses or tenants, a directory sign may be used subject
to the following provisions:
a.
Buildings containing more than ten thousand (10,000) but less
than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of gross floor area may have
one (1) directory sign containing a maximum of two hundred (200) square
feet of sign area. Buildings containing more than fifty thousand (50,000)
but less than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) square feet
of gross floor area may have one (1) directory sign containing a maximum
of three hundred (300) square feet of sign area.
b.
Directory signs shall be either a monument sign or, when applicable,
a pole sign. The maximum height for a monument sign shall be twenty
(20) feet from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
For those lots located adjacent to Fourth Street, Fifth Street or
Interstate 44, a pole sign may be erected subject to the following
special provisions when followed as applicable:
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(aa)
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The Interstate 44 pavement elevation measurement shall be from
the closest Interstate 44 driving lane at a point perpendicular to
the subject sign location. [Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
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(bb)
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A pole sign shall be allowed only when the height of the sign
is to exceed twenty (20) feet in height above the adjacent Interstate
44 pavement elevation, not to exceed thirty (30) feet in height above
the adjacent Interstate 44 pavement elevation.
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(cc)
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In those cases when the sign location adjacent to Interstate
44 is ten (10) feet or greater above the adjacent Interstate 44 pavement
elevation, only a monument sign shall be allowed which shall not exceed
twenty (20) feet in height.
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c.
No directory sign shall be located any closer than ten (10)
feet to any property line except that no directory sign shall be located
any closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residentially utilized
lot.
(7)
Directional signs.
a.
Two (2) signs per entry/exit not exceeding eight (8) square
feet in outline area per facing.
b.
Directional signs shall not exceed four (4) feet above the adjacent
ground surface and may be located as necessary with the approval of
the Building Commissioner.
c.
Directional signs may contain the street address and name of
the business center or the name of the use of the building, trademark,
logo or similar matter, provided that not more than fifty percent
(50%) of the sign area is used for this purpose.
(8)
Awning signs.
a.
The sign area shall not exceed more than sixty percent (60%)
of the awning perimeter.
b.
Awning signs shall be located a minimum of seven (7) feet above
the surrounding grade.
(10)
Help wanted signs. One (1) sign advertising employment opportunities located on the lot or parcel of the business advertising employment opportunities and not larger than eight (8) square feet. One (1) banner not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in maximum sign area shall be allowed in lieu of the requirements listed above. However, if a banner is erected for the purpose of advertising employment opportunities, no other banners, as provided for in Section
19A-18, may be erected simultaneously. No banner shall be allowed to be placed upon a roof.
(11)
Signs relative to the sale, lease or rental of property erected
on the offered property.
a.
Commercial and industrial zones. One (1) sign
having a maximum of seventy (70) square feet in outline area per facing.
No sign shall exceed ten (10) feet in height from the surrounding
grade to the highest point on the sign. In those cases where a parcel
or lot has more than one (1) street frontage and/or street facing,
one (1) sign may be placed on each street frontage and/or street facing.
b.
Such signs may be located as necessary with the approval of
the Building Commissioner.
c.
Such signs shall be removed within fourteen (14) days of completion
of the sale, lease or rental of property. This includes the posting
of such property as sold, leased or rented.
d.
In commercial and industrial zones, one (1) banner not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in maximum sign area shall be allowed in lieu of the requirements listed above. If a banner is erected for the purpose of advertising the sale, lease or rental of property in commercial or industrial zones, no other banners, as provided for in Section
19A-18, may be erected simultaneously. No banner shall be allowed to be placed upon a roof.
(12)
Drive-thru menu board signs. Two (2) drive-thru
menu board signs are allowed per business offering drive-thru food
service, drive-thru car wash service or other drive-thru service.
Neither allowable sign shall be larger than forty-four (44) square
feet per sign face.
(13)
Open/closed signs and signs indicating business hours. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet and shall contain
no other information than that necessary to highlight business hours
and the open/closed status of a business.
(14)
Gasoline service station signs. See Subsection
(d) of this Section.
(15)
Daily advertising signs. One (1) daily advertising
sign that is displayed during hours in which a business is open and
removed during hours in which a business is closed will be allowed.
This type of signage is created to allow for the placement of signs
that are not attached to the business but within the frontage of such
a business. This type of sign should be placed in a manner that does
not obstruct public right-of-way or endanger public safety. Daily
advertising signs shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in sign area.
The maximum height of such signage shall not exceed four (4) feet
in height. Such signage may be proposed to be placed in the City right-of-way
as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(16)
Construction information signs.
a.
Development construction information signs. A maximum of two (2) for every twenty (20) acres or fraction thereof
of the development site, each sign not to exceed forty-eight (48)
square feet in outline area per facing. The maximum height of such
signage shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above the average
existing finished grade elevation of the sign or the elevation of
the adjacent street, whichever is higher. Such signage shall be removed
within thirty (30) days after the last lot is sold within the development.
In addition, such signage may only be erected on property owned or
operated by the applicant.
b.
Building construction information signs. For
developments involving the construction, reconstruction or repair
of multiple buildings in any "C", "M-1" or "M-2" zoning district,
each individual building will be allowed one (1) building construction
information sign not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in outline
area per facing. The maximum height of such signage shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet in height above the average existing finished grade
elevation of the sign or the elevation of the adjacent street, whichever
is higher. Such signage shall be removed within thirty (30) days after
the issuance of an occupancy permit. In addition, such signage may
only be erected on property owned or operated by the applicant.
(17)
Perpendicular wall signs. One (1) perpendicular
wall sign may be erected perpendicular to the building upon which
it is placed. No perpendicular wall sign shall exceed twelve (12)
square feet in sign area. The width and/or height of the sign shall
not exceed four (4) feet. The innermost point of the sign shall be
no more than one (1) foot from the plane of the building. The sign
shall not project more than three (3) feet from the plane of the building
nor be within three (3) feet of the curb line or edge of any public
street or alley. Such signs shall be externally illuminated only.
If a perpendicular wall sign is erected, any allowable wall signage
will not be allowed on the building face upon which the perpendicular
wall sign is erected.
(b) Special Provisions — Pole And Monument Signs.
[Ord. No. 2438, 1-2-2018; Ord. No. 2695, 1-17-2023]
(1)
For those lots located adjacent to Fourth Street, Fifth Street,
or Interstate 44, one (1) pole or one (1) monument sign may be erected,
subject to the following provisions and miscellaneous provisions when
followed as applicable:
[Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
a.
The term Interstate 44 pavement elevation measurement shall
be from the closest Interstate 44 driving lane at a point which is
perpendicular to the subject sign location;
b.
A pole sign shall be allowed only when the height of the sign
is to exceed ten (10) feet in height above the adjacent Interstate
44 pavement elevation at the closest driving lane at a point which
is perpendicular to the subject sign location, and shall not to exceed
sixty (60) feet in height above the Interstate 44 pavement elevation;
c.
In those cases when the sign location is adjacent to Interstate
44 at the closest driving lane at a point which is perpendicular to
the subject sign location and the base of the sign is fifteen (15)
feet or greater above the adjacent Interstate 44 pavement elevation,
only a monument sign, which shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height,
shall be allowed; and
d.
Any additional freestanding signs allowed on an individual lot shall be a monument sign pursuant to monument sign regulations highlighted in Section
19A-16(a)(3).
(2)
For those lots located adjacent to Highway 109 or First Street, one (1) pole or one (1) monument sign may be erected, subject to the following provisions and provisions set forth in the following Subsection
(3):
a.
The Highway 109 or First Street pavement elevation measurement
shall be at the closest point perpendicular to the subject sign location.
b.
A pole sign shall be allowed only when the height of the sign
is to exceed ten (10) feet in height above the adjacent Highway 109
or First Street pavement elevation, not to exceed forty (40) feet
in height above the adjacent Highway 109 or First Street pavement
elevation.
[Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
c.
Any additional freestanding signs allowed on an individual lot shall be a monument sign pursuant to monument sign regulations highlighted in Section
19A-16(a)(3).
(3)
Miscellaneous provisions for allowable pole sign.
a.
A maximum of one hundred percent (100%) sign area in square
feet of the lot street frontage or lot street facing upon which the
sign will be located, in linear feet, subject to a maximum area of
two hundred (200) square feet. Such signs shall not be required to
be smaller than one hundred (100) square feet.
[Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
b.
No pole sign shall be located any closer than ten (10) feet
to any property line except that no pole sign shall be located any
closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residentially utilized lot
except for pole signs that are located on lots adjacent to Fourth
Street, Fifth Street or Interstate 44 and adjacent to Highway 109/W
which shall be exempt from this requirement.
c.
Any pole sign in which the total height does not exceed twenty-five
(25) feet shall be constructed with a rectangular or square-shaped
decorative support cover that extends from the bottom of the pole
sign supports to the base of the sign area.
d.
All applications for a sign permit under this Section shall
be accompanied by a site plan showing the ground elevation at the
proposed sign location and the pavement elevation at the point directly
perpendicular to the proposed sign location. The required site plan
shall be signed and sealed by a Missouri Registered Land Surveyor
or Engineer.
(4)
Miscellaneous provisions for allowable monument sign.
a.
All other regulations related to monument signs shall be as stated in Section
19A-16(a)(3).
(c) Other Requirements.
(1)
Buildings with multiple tenants. For buildings
and property containing more than one (1) business or tenant, each
business or tenant may have one (1) wall sign and one (1) awning sign
conforming to the requirements of this Section. For the purposes of
determining the total square footage of the wall sign, only the face
of each respective lease unit to which the respective sign will be
attached shall be counted. A tenant may substitute one (1) perpendicular
wall sign, conforming to the requirements of this Section, for the
one (1) allowable wall sign. Each sign must be attached to the lease
unit containing the business tenant identified.
[Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
(2)
Property with multiple tenants and multiple curb cuts. For parcels containing more than one (1) building or tenant, a maximum
of one (1) additional monument sign may be erected subject to provisions
for such contained in this Chapter, provided that there is a separate
curb cut for such additional building or tenant. If more than one
(1) additional building or tenant is located on the subject parcel
served by a separate curb cut, they must share the sign area on such
additional allowed monument sign.
(d) Gasoline Service Station Signs. In addition to the signage allowed in Subsection
(a),
(b) and
(c), the following signs will be allowed for gasoline service station signs:
(1)
Gasoline service station canopy signs.
a.
A gasoline service station with a canopy shall be permitted
one (1) canopy sign for each side of the canopy not to exceed a total
of four (4) canopy signs.
b.
This canopy sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in
sign area.
c.
The canopy sign shall be a flat sign permanently affixed to
the vertical face of the canopy and shall not project above or below,
or from any side of the vertical face of the canopy.
d.
The canopy sign may be illuminated by internal and non-intermittent
light sources.
e.
A business logo, inclusive of striping or other symbols, may
appear on this canopy sign as part of the sign area allowable for
said sign.
(2)
Pump signs.
a.
Signs shall be allowed on gasoline pumps so as to provide the
required information to the public regarding "octane rating", "price",
"type of fuel", "Federal and State stamps", "pump use directions"
and "no smoking".
b.
The trade name and any associated symbols shall be permitted
on the sides of the pumps as flat signs located no more than three
(3) feet above the ground and not to exceed two (2) square feet in
sign area per pump.
c.
"Self-service", "full-service" or other informational signs
may identify each pump island on the gasoline service station property.
The location of such signs shall be limited to the gasoline pump or
the canopy support, not more than twelve (12) feet above the ground,
located at each end of the pump island or between the canopy supports
as a spandrel panel.
d.
A maximum of two (2) such signs shall be allowed per pump island
and each sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area when
placed on the gasoline pump or twelve (12) square feet when located
at each end of the pump island or between the canopy supports as a
spandrel panel.
e.
Temporary signs placed above each pump shall be allowed. Such
signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area.
(3)
Gasoline service station price signs. To allow
for the incorporation of gasoline service station price signs, monument
signs (or, when applicable, pole signs) used for gasoline service
stations are granted an additional twenty (20) square feet of sign
area pursuant to the requirements made in Subsection (a)(3) or, when
applicable, (b)(1). Gasoline service station price signs may be allowed
as a separate sign when mounted on the same pole of any allowable
pole sign.
(4)
Gasoline service station car wash signs. In
those situations where a gasoline service station has an unattached
structure providing car wash services, the following signs will be
allowed for the structure providing car wash services.
a.
Wall signs pursuant to the requirements as stated in Subsection
(a)(2). Only wording identifying car wash services shall be allowed.
b.
Two (2) drive-thru menu board signs pursuant to the requirements
as stated in Subsection (a)(12).
(e) Signage For Co-Branded Restaurants And Gasoline Service Stations. The signage requirements for co-branded restaurants and gasoline
service stations shall be the same as set forth in this Chapter except
for the following:
(1)
The sign area for an allowable pole sign shall be allowed a
maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) sign area in square feet of the
lot street frontage or lot street facing upon which the sign will
be located, in linear feet, subject to a maximum area of two hundred
(200) square feet. Such signs shall not be required to be smaller
than one hundred forty (140) square feet.
(2)
Co-branded restaurants and gasoline service stations shall be
allowed two (2) separate signs. However, both such signs must be mounted
on a single pole. When such signs are to be placed side by side upon
a pole sign, each use advertised shall have the same amount of sign
area allocated to the total sign area.
(3)
In those instances in which a pole sign is not allowed, one (1) monument sign shall be allowed with a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) sign area in square feet of the lot street frontage or lot street facing upon which the sign will be located, in linear feet, subject to a maximum area of one hundred (100) square feet. Such signs shall not be required to be smaller than seventy-five (75) square feet. Any other allowable monument signs, as set forth in Section
19A-16, will be allowed this increase in sign area for co-branded restaurants and gasoline service stations.
(f) Off-Site Signage Allowed Under Certain Conditions. In instances where two (2) non-retail entities have any degree of
contiguity and share a driveway and/or parking area, such property
owners may co-locate business identification or directional signage
on each entity's allowable sign area, as approved by the Board of
Aldermen. No increase in the number of or dimensions of signage shall
be allowed to accommodate such.
(g) Electronic Message Centers. Electronic message centers
are only permitted as part of an allowable freestanding sign and shall
not be permitted to be installed on any portion of the building. Only
one (1) electronic message center is permitted per lot.
[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 10-6-2015; Ord. No. 2374 §§ 1 — 3, 3-1-2016; Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
(1)
Electronic message centers shall be subject to the following
requirements:
a.
The sign containing the electronic message center must be set
back a minimum distance of two hundred (200) feet from any residentially
utilized property.
b.
Messages and message centers may be a full color display and
shall have a minimum duration of fifteen (15) seconds. Transitions
between messages shall be instantaneous. Scrolling messages or otherwise
animated effects are not permitted. For lots that are located adjacent
to Interstate 44 with a minimum lot frontage of one thousand (1,000)
lineal feet, an electronic message center may be full color, with
alphanumeric or digital imagery, but must still conform with duration,
transition, scrolling and animation criteria prescribed in this Section.
c.
The maximum brightness of electronic signs shall not exceed
five thousand (5,000) nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight
hours or five hundred (500) nits (candelas per square meter) between
dusk to dawn.
d.
The sign must have an automatic dimmer control which produces
a distinct illumination change from a higher allowed illumination
level to a lower allowed illumination level for the time period between
one-half (1/2) hour before sunset to one-half (1/2) hour after sunrise.
e.
All approved electronic message centers shall be made available
for usage for Amber Alerts and other community emergency notifications
as deemed necessary by the City Emergency Management Director.
f.
Electronic signs shall contain a default design that will freeze
the design in one (1) position if a malfunction occurs.
g.
Audio speakers are prohibited.
(2) The owner of an electronic message center shall arrange for an annual
certification of the lumens showing compliance by an independent contractor
and provide said certification to the City of Eureka.
(3) The owner of an electronic message center shall submit to the City
of Eureka upon application a letter acknowledging sign owner's agreement
to comply with the dimming and emergency use provisions of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1889 §2, 2-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2196 §1, 10-26-2011]
Provisions applicable to shopping centers containing one hundred
twenty-five thousand (125,000) square feet or greater of floor space
in all "C" zoning districts except as otherwise provided for in this
Chapter:
(a) Monument And Pole Signage.
(1)
Number. Two (2) monument or pole signs, or
any combination thereof, shall be allowed. Directory signage shall
be an integral part of the monument signage or pole signage and shall
identify the name of the shopping center and at least one (1) of the
entities operating therein.
(2)
Size and height. A maximum sign area of five
hundred seventy-five (575) square feet shall be allowed. No monument
or pole sign shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet from its
surrounding grade.
(b) Wall Signage. Each building or tenant space, whichever
is smaller, may have a maximum wall sign width no greater than seventy-five
percent (75%) of the front building or tenant space frontage. Height
of a wall sign is not to exceed forty-eight (48) inches above the
highest portion of the roof. Such signs may not be greater than twenty
percent (20%) of the building area facing a roadway. Secondary identification,
slogan or other relevant signage may be utilized in conjunction with
the principal signage of the major building or tenant of the shopping
center, whichever is smaller, as long as the total allowable signage
area, dimensions and percentages are not exceeded.
(c) Outlots. Although an outlot is often accessed through
the same principal ingress/egress as the shopping center and is considered
by some to be a part of the shopping center, technically they are
separate lots independent of the shopping center parcel and are entitled
to their own signage, subject to normal commercial signage provisions
(not those of the one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) square
foot or larger shopping center category, even if the outlot is of
such a shopping center).
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 1706 §3, 8-5-2003; Ord.
No. 1959 §§1 — 2, 2-20-2007; Ord. No. 2133 §§1 — 2, 8-3-2010; Ord. No. 2167 §1, 4-19-2011]
(a) The following temporary signs are allowable subject to specified
requirements:
(1)
One (1) portable sign not exceeding twenty-four (24) square
feet in maximum sign area. The use of such a device for special promotions
shall be limited to two (2) events for each business in a calendar
year with a maximum time period of fourteen (14) days for each event.
These events may be consecutive. A permit and fee of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) will be required.
(2)
One (1) cold air inflatable device not exceeding twenty (20)
feet in height nor fourteen (14) feet in width. In cases where a temporary
sign is affixed to said device, the sign area shall not exceed forty-eight
(48) square feet. Cold air inflated devices shall be securely affixed
to the ground or the rooftop of a permanent building. Placement of
such signage shall not create any safety or traffic hazards. The use
of cold air inflated devices for special promotions shall be limited
to two (2) events for each business in a calendar year with a maximum
time period of fourteen (14) days for each event. These events may
be consecutive. A permit and fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will
be required.
(3)
One (1) banner a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) sign area
in square feet of the lot street frontage or lot street facing upon
which the sign will be located, in linear feet, subject to a maximum
area of one hundred (100) square feet. Such banners shall not be required
to be smaller than thirty-two (32) square feet. No banner shall be
allowed to be placed upon a roof. Furthermore, any one (1) business
shall be limited to a maximum of six (6) permits for banners in any
calendar year. An individual business is permitted to display a banner
for a maximum total of one hundred twenty (120) days within a calendar
year. Within the limits of the maximum number of permits per year,
any combination of permits and whole days per permit is allowed. There
shall be no fee imposed for erecting banners.
(4)
One (1) ground-mounted flag that is displayed during hours in
which a business is open and removed during hours in which a business
is closed. This type of signage is created to allow for the placement
of signs that are not attached to the business but within the frontage
of such a business. This type of sign should be placed in a manner
that does not obstruct public right-of-way or endanger public safety.
Ground-mounted flags shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet
in sign area. The maximum height of such signage shall not exceed
eight (8) feet in height. Flag material must be in new or like-new
condition and absent of holes, fading or tears. There shall be no
permit or fee imposed.
(b) Supplemental Regulations.
(1)
In those cases in which a new business is performing a grand
opening, a new business is allowed a thirty (30) day period to advertise
such an opening in addition to the time requirements established by
this Section for allowable temporary signs. Such signage should meet
all other requirements of this Section and should include wording
similar to "Grand Opening" or "Now Open".
(2)
In those cases in which a banner is erected for advertising
employment opportunities or the sale, lease or rental of property,
then no other banners, as allowed by Subsection (a)(3), may be erected
simultaneously.
(3)
When a business is relocating from one location within the Eureka City limits to another location within the Eureka City limits, for a period of time not exceeding sixty (60) days, one (1) portable sign with dimensions not exceeding those set forth in Section
19A-18(a)(1) or one (1) banner with dimensions not exceeding those set forth in Section
19A-18(a)(3) may be operated on the property formerly occupied by the subject business. The content of such signage is restricted to information pertaining to the relocation of the business within the City. Any signage authorized by this Section shall not impact the ability of the new occupant of the property to erect any signage to which they may otherwise be entitled under this Chapter.
(4)
Buildings with multiple tenants. For buildings
and property containing more than one (1) business or tenant, each
business or tenant may have one (1) temporary banner not exceeding
fifteen percent (15%) of the total square footage of the building
face upon which it is placed, subject to a maximum area of thirty-two
(32) square feet. Each banner must be attached to the lease unit containing
the business tenant identified and must be mounted at least seven
(7) feet above the adjacent sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2080 §2, 3-3-2009; Ord. No. 2765, 3-5-2024]
(a) The primary purpose of an "off-site residential directional sign"
is to ease traffic congestion and facilitate the flow of traffic by
providing assistance to the public in locating and navigating to a
residential subdivision under development or residential dwelling
unit for sale within the City.
(b) Off-site residential directional signs may be permitted only if they
comply with the following criteria and restrictions:
(1)
Signs shall be freestanding and shall not exceed four (4) square
feet in area nor be higher than four (4) feet in height
(2)
Signs shall not be placed or displayed before 4:30 P.M. on Fridays
and shall be completely removed, including the support structures,
no later than 6:00 A.M. on the following Monday unless the Monday
is a Federal holiday in which case the sign must be removed no later
than 6:00 P.M. on that Monday.
(3)
Signs shall not be placed on private property without the permission
of the property owner.
(4)
Signs shall not be attached to any utility structure, tree,
fence or any public or existing private sign.
(5)
Signs may not be placed within City maintained right-of-way
or other right-of-way owned or maintained by any County or the State
of Missouri without proper authority.
(6)
No sign shall be erected within two hundred (200) feet of any
other off-site residential directional sign for the same property.
(7)
No more than eight (8) signs shall be allowed for each residential
property.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003]
(a) Flags In "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "LLRD" And "FP"
Zoning Districts.
(1)
These regulations pertain to residential uses only. All other uses located in "R-1", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "LLRD" and "FP" zoning districts shall be subject to the regulations outlined in Section
19A-19(b).
(2)
General regulations. No more than three (3)
flags may be displayed per lot. All United States flags should be
displayed in a manner consistent with the United States Flag Code.
Any flagpole shall be able to withstand winds of ninety (90) miles
per hour. The location of any flag(s) and any flagpole must be approved
by the Building Commissioner to ensure that it does not encroach on
lot lines, endanger the safety, or obstruct visibility of surrounding
property owners.
(3)
Ground set flagpoles. No more than one (1)
ground set flagpole per lot. Ground set flagpole height shall not
exceed twenty-five (25) feet. The vertical dimension of a flag displayed
from a ground set flagpole shall be no greater than one-fourth (¼)
the height of the flagpole.
(4)
Wall-mounted flagpoles. The vertical dimension
of a flag displayed from a wall-mounted flagpole shall be no greater
than one-half (½) the height of the flagpole.
(5)
Roof-mounted flagpoles. No roof-mounted flagpoles
shall be permitted.
(b) Flags In "C", "M-1" And "M-2" Zoning Districts.
(1)
General regulations. Only one (1) non-official
flag may be displayed per lot. All United States flags should be displayed
in a manner consistent with the United States Flag Code. All flagpole(s)
shall be able to withstand winds of ninety (90) miles per hour. The
location of flag(s) and flagpole(s) must be approved by the Building
Commissioner to ensure that it does not encroach on lot lines, endanger
the safety, or obstruct visibility of surrounding property owners.
(2)
Ground set flagpoles. No more than three (3)
ground set flagpoles per lot. The vertical and horizontal dimensions
of an official flag displayed from a ground set flagpole shall be
of a size that allows the official flag to be flown at half-staff
without touching the ground. The vertical dimension of a non-official
flag displayed from a ground set flagpole shall be no greater than
one-fourth (¼) the height of the flagpole. Ground set flagpole
height shall be determined by the following:
a.
Ground set flagpoles displaying any non-official flag shall
not exceed forty (40) feet in height.
b.
Ground set flagpoles displaying any official flag shall not
exceed eighty (80) feet in height.
(3)
Wall-mounted flagpoles. The vertical dimension
of a flag displayed from a wall- mounted flagpole shall be no greater
than one-half (½) the height of the flagpole.
(4)
Roof-mounted flagpoles. The vertical dimension
of a flag displayed from a roof-mounted flagpole shall be no greater
than one-half (½) the height of the flagpole. No roof-mounted
flagpole should be of a height greater than eighty (80) feet from
the surrounding grade. No non-official flag shall be displayed on
a roof-mounted flagpole.
(c) Flag Standards Generally.
(1)
United States flag at half-staff. The United
States flag, when flown at half-staff, shall be first hoisted to the
peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The
United States flag shall be raised to the peak before it is lowered
for the day. "Half-staff" is meant lowering the United States flag
to one-half (½) the distance between the top and bottom of
the flagpole.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003]
Sign regulations for Planned Commercial or Planned Industrial
Districts shall not be less restrictive than those regulations contained
in this Chapter, except that Planned Commercial or Planned Industrial
District proposals containing multiple lots, multiple buildings and/or
multiple tenants shall be considered on a site specific basis when
such proposals include construction of new buildings. When this criteria
is met by a proposal, a sign design plan will be submitted containing
detailed requirements for the lettering, illumination, colors, materials,
location and sign type to be used within the development. The sign
design plan shall be incorporated into the ordinance governing the
specific Planned Commercial or Planned Industrial District after approval
of all such "PC" and "PI" signage is granted by the Board of Aldermen.
Approval of the sign design plan shall be determined by the following
criteria:
(a) Is compatible with the surrounding area;
(b) Is appropriate for the activity identified;
(c) Is legible in the circumstances in which it is to be seen;
(d) Shall not detract from the appearance of the surrounding area and
the community as a whole; and
(e) Shall not constitute a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular
traffic.
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003; Ord. No. 2086 §3, 6-2-2009]
(a) Billboard Signs. The following standards, provisions,
requirements and restrictions shall apply to all billboard signs within
the City:
(1)
The City shall not accept a billboard sign application for consideration
and issuance unless a valid State of Missouri permit, scaled site
plan and plans accompany it sealed by an engineer licensed and registered
in the State of Missouri. Such plans shall include structural drawings,
foundation specifications, wind load calculations, electrical requirements,
and a survey depicting the distance between the proposed billboard
sign and existing billboard signage installed as of the date of the
subject application.
(2)
Zoning districts. Billboard signage may only
be applied for and permitted in "C" Commercial, "M-1" Light Industrial
and "M-2" Heavy Industrial zoning districts.
(3)
Size. Not to exceed four hundred (400) square
feet per sign face.
(4)
Maximum height. Thirty-five (35) feet at its
highest point above the elevation of the adjacent street or of the
elevation at the base of the sign, whichever is higher (more permissive).
(5)
Minimum height. Twenty (20) feet at the lowest
point of the sign face at its lowest point above the elevation of
the adjacent street or of the elevation at the base of the sign, whichever
is lower.
(6)
Dimensions. Sign face including border and
trim shall be no greater than eight (8) feet in height and shall be
no greater than fifty (50) feet in width.
(7)
Type. Only single-sided and back-to-back or
"V" type construction billboards with a single display per facing
are allowed.
(8)
No billboard sign may be placed any closer than one thousand
five hundred (1,500) feet to another billboard sign on the same side
of an interstate highway or freeway on the Federal-aid primary system.
(9)
No billboard sign may be placed any closer than one thousand
five hundred (1,500) feet to another billboard sign, regardless of
orientation, on a non-freeway Federal-aid primary system highway.
(10)
No billboard sign may be placed within five hundred (500) feet
of an interchange, intersection at grade or the convergence of on-ramps
and off-ramps and an interstate highway or freeway on the Federal-aid
primary system, all measured at a point closest to any portion of
the above and the closest portion of the subject billboard sign.
(11)
Minimum setback as measured from all points of the billboard
sign shall be five hundred (500) feet from all residentially zoned
property or property being utilized in a residential manner, as well
as any public property, public or private parks or a registered historical
site or historical district.
(12)
Minimum setback as measured from all points of the billboard
sign shall be one hundred (100) feet from any structure.
(13)
Minimum setback as measured from all points of the billboard
sign shall be one hundred (100) feet from any public right-of-way,
public or private road, public or private driveway, public or private
parking lots, or railroad tracks or sidings.
(14)
Billboard sign illumination shall be installed only so as to
reasonably illuminate the subject billboard sign face and shall be
directed and back shielded to transmit light only to same to a degree
that it does not create a light pollution visual nuisance. No perimeter,
strobing or other attracting type of lighting may be operated in conjunction
with a billboard sign. No tri-vision, projection, digital or other
changeable copy technology will be permitted except scoreboards and
other illuminated signs designating public service information, such
as time, date and temperature or similar information.
(15)
Billboard signs shall not be placed or operated so as to create
a safety, traffic, health or hazardous condition.
(16)
Any application received for billboard signs intended to replace
existing billboard signage shall be regulated by these provisions
and any other applicable regulations normally applied to new billboard
sign applications.
(17)
No regulations in this Section or any portions thereof are intended
or to be construed as being less restrictive than State or Federal
regulations.
(b) Legally Non-Conforming Billboards. The following
standards, provisions, requirements and restrictions shall apply to
all legally non-conforming billboards within the City:
(1)
Notification of non-conformity. After the enactment
of this Chapter, the Building Commissioner shall as soon as practicable
survey the City for billboards that do not conform to the requirements
of this Chapter. Upon determination that a billboard is non-conforming,
the Building Commissioner shall use reasonable efforts so as to notify
either personally or in writing the user or owner of the property
on which the billboard is located of the following:
a.
The billboard's non-conformity; and
b.
Whether the billboard is eligible for characterization either
as legal non-conforming or unlawful.
c.
If the billboard owner, user or owner of the property cannot
be located, the notice may be affixed in a conspicuous place to the
billboard or to the business premises with which the billboard is
associated.
(2)
Any billboard located within the City limits on the date of
adoption of this Chapter (Ordinance Number 1494, November 21, 2000),
or located in an areas annexed to the City thereafter, which does
not conform with the provisions of this Chapter, is eligible for characterization
as a legal non-conforming sign, if the sign was in compliance with
applicable law on the date of adoption of this Chapter.
(3)
Loss of legal non-conforming status. A legal
non-conforming billboard shall immediately lose it legal non-conforming
status if:
a.
The billboard is altered in any way in structure which tends
to or makes the billboard less in compliance with the requirement
of this Chapter than it was before the alteration.
b.
The billboard structure is moved or relocated for any reason
any distance whatsoever.
c.
If any billboard sign lacks a commercial advertisement or public
service message for a period exceeding ninety (90) days, regardless
of intent to resume use of same, it shall be considered a discontinuance
of use and must be removed within thirty (30) days of receiving written
notice from the City. Advertisement of space available for the respective
billboard shall not constitute compliance with this Subsection.
d.
Should any non-conforming billboard be destroyed by any means
to an extent of up to sixty percent (60%) of its surface area or structure,
it shall not be reconstructed, except in conformance with the requirements
of this Code.
e.
On the occurrence of any one (1) of Section 19A-20(3)(i) through (iv) above, the sign shall be immediately brought into compliance with this Code with a new permit secured therefore or shall be removed pursuant to Section
19A-6.
(4)
Ordinary maintenance or repair of an existing billboard to a
safe condition shall not be cause to classify the sign as a new sign.
(c) Billboard Sign Extensions.
(1)
The total square footage of billboard sign extensions may not
exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the billboard sign face area for
which such extensions are sought.
(2)
Such extensions shall not protrude more than three (3) feet
from the billboard sign face.
(3)
As billboard sign extensions vary in their presence, absence
and placement based on specific advertising copy, such extensions
shall not be considered when calculating billboard sign face area
or height requirements.
(4)
The sign contractor shall provide evidence to the City that
the extensions are structurally sound and do not create or intensify
any potentially hazardous or injurious conditions.
(5)
Billboard sign extensions shall be operated only as a component
of specific advertising copy, which use shall expire with the removal
of said specific advertising copy, and are not intended to become
a permanent portion of the billboard structure or sign face area.
(6)
These provisions shall equally apply to conforming and legally
non-conforming billboard signage.
[Ord. No. 2299 §1, 5-6-2014]
(a) For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNAGE
A light emitting diode or other form of self-illuminated
signage which may be multicolor, contain scrolling messages and other
content and have animated effects.
(b) The Board of Aldermen may give consideration to dynamic display signage
only on parcels located in Planned Commercial Zoning Districts which
conform to the following criteria:
(1)
The subject parcel must be a minimum of two (2) acres in size.
(2)
The subject parcel must contain a principal structure a minimum
of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in size, and the subject sign
must be located within fifty (50) feet of such principal structure.
(3)
The subject parcel must have a minimum of three hundred (300)
linear feet of Interstate 44 or Interstate 44 outer road frontage.
(4)
The sign face may be a maximum of one hundred twenty-five (125)
square feet.
(5)
The sign shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet
above the elevation of Interstate 44 at a point perpendicular to the
proposed location of the sign.
(6)
The portion of the sign face displaying dynamic content shall
not be greater than eight (8) feet in height or fourteen (14) feet
in width.
(7)
The sign shall be allowed to promote community events as approved
by the owner.
(8)
Parcels eligible for Dynamic Display Signage may operate such
sign face in addition to other freestanding sign face eligible to
be operated on the subject parcel, however, the resulting overall
signage design shall be a single unified structure.
[Ord. No. 2406 § 1, 2-21-2017]
[Ord. No. 1681 §1, 3-4-2003]
The phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Subsections of Chapter
19A are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or Subsection of Chapter
19A shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful by the valid judgment, decree or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and Subsections of Chapter
19A.