[R.O. 2009 §18-20; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
As used in this Article, the terms "outdoor advertising
sign" and "billboard" shall mean a sign
that directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment
conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on
which the sign is located.
[R.O. 2009 §18-21; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
A. Outdoor
advertising signs may be erected or maintained within six hundred
sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible
from the main traveled way of any highway which is part of the interstate
or primary system of the State of Missouri in areas which are zoned
industrial or commercial, subject to the conditions of the Article.
B. In addition, outdoor advertising signs may be erected and maintained within seventy-five (75) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an interstate highway and visible from the said highway in areas which are zoned for residential purposes if a special permit for such use has been issued in accord with the provisions of Article
VII, Conditional Uses, of Chapter
400 of this Code.
[R.O. 2009 §18-22; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
A. Size. No outdoor advertising sign erected pursuant to this
Article shall exceed eight hundred (800) square feet, with a maximum
height of thirty (30) feet above grade and a maximum length of seventy-two
(72) feet. The Board of Adjustment may permit erection of an outdoor
advertising sign at a height greater than thirty (30) feet above grade
if it finds:
1. The topography of the property upon which the sign is to be erected
and surrounding properties would substantially prohibit visibility
of the proposed sign from the traveled portion of the roadway to which
the sign is directed; and
2. Erection of the proposed sign will not have any adverse impact on
any nearby properties or the uses permitted therein. In ruling on
an application for relief under this provision, the Board of Adjustment
shall specify the height to which the proposed sign shall be limited
and may condition its approval on compliance with such reasonable
conditions as the Board may determine to be appropriate to avoid adverse
impact on other properties or future use of other portions of the
property upon which the sign is to be erected.
B. Surfaces. No sign hall have more than two (2) surfaces upon
which advertising may be displayed.
C. Lighting. No signs shall be so lighted as to allow light
to fall directly or indirectly on any parcel of property other than
the one upon which the sign is erected. No lighting shall be so installed
or maintained as to interfere with the vision of persons traveling
on nearby roadways. No flashing, intermittent, or moving light or
lights will be permitted except scoreboards and other illuminated
signs designating public service information, such as time, date,
or temperature, or similar information, will be allowed.
D. Spacing. No outdoor advertising sign erected or maintained
under this Section shall be located within one thousand four hundred
(1,400) feet of an existing sign on the same side of the adjacent
interstate or primary highway. The distance shall be measured along
the nearest edge of the highway pavement between points directly opposite
the signs. The sign measurement points shall be those which yield
the shortest distance between structures. If the signs are angled
or v-shaped, the nearest point of each structure to the other is to
be used.
[R.O. 2009 §18-23; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
Signs shall not revolve, flash or be grotesque in appearance.
The size and area of signs contained within a frame of having a defined
edge shall be measured by the outside dimensions of the frame or edge.
Other signs shall be measured by the blocked out area of the letters,
logo or other graphic presentation by using the smallest square, rectangle,
triangle, circle or combination thereof which will encompass the entire
sign.
[R.O. 2009 §18-24; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
The fees established for billboards by Section
415.060 of this Code of Ordinances shall be applicable to all outdoor advertising signs erected pursuant to this Article.