[CC 1979 §43.010]
A no-fee permit is required for signs. This permit, when conditions
of this Chapter are met, shall be issued by the City Code Enforcement
Officer.
[CC 1979 §43.020]
To allow for removal of unsafe or hazardous signs; to allow
for removal of misleading signs; and to inform applicants that there
are minor restrictions in regard to signs.
[CC 1979 §43.030]
The following shall not require issuance of a sign permit provided
that they meet and comply with the purpose of the permits as presented
in this Chapter:
Church bulletin board, construction sign, institutional or governmental
sign, memorial or tablet sign, political sign, real estate sign, special
displays, "no trespassing", "private road", "private property" signs,
occupational or identification sign on business buildings, hanging
sign in commercial districts, temporary window signs.
[CC 1979 §43.040]
[CC 1979 §43.050]
No sign shall be erected or maintained so that, by its position,
shape, working device, or color, might interfere with, obstruct the
view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or
device.
[CC 1979 §43.060]
Political signs shall be removed within two (2) days after the
election is held to which they pertain.
[CC 1979 §43.070]
Garage sale signs will be removed within two (2) days after
the last day of the sale.
[Ord. No. 385, 4-23-2007; Ord. No. 415, 7-26-2010]
A.
No
sign advertising a garage sale, yard or rummage sale shall be fastened,
taped, or secured in any manner to any stop sign, sign post, light
post, or any other sign, or otherwise erected or placed on any State
or City property located within the Stockton public square.
B.
No
sign advertising any commercial activity or venture shall be fastened,
taped, or secured in any manner to any stop sign, sign post, light
post, or any other sign, or otherwise erected or placed on any State
or City property located within the Stockton public square.
C.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Section shall not prohibit the placement of signs
related to activities of Stockton Public Schools, nor shall it prohibit
the placement of any tripod signs in the public square by the City,
Stockton Chamber of Commerce, or Stockton Public Schools.
D.
A violation
of this Section upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Every day a violation of this Section
shall continue shall constitutes a separate offense.
[CC 1979 §43.080]
If any sign becomes hazardous to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
by reason of obstruction of walkways or fire access or exit lanes,
by restricting sight distances for vehicle or pedestrian traffic,
or is located so close to travel lanes or parking areas that it is
struck by maneuvering vehicles, then such signs shall be relocated,
removed, or otherwise protected within thirty (30) days of notification
that such danger or nuisance does exist.
[CC 1979 §43.090]
Good repair of signs is required in that all signs and supports
shall be maintained so as to prevent rust, peeling, flaking or fading.
Broken panels, missing letters, flaking or peeling paint and other
visual damage to a sign shall be repaired within forty-five (45) days
of occurrence or within thirty (30) days of notification by the City
Code Enforcement Officer. Provision shall be made for electric grounding
of any metallic parts.
[CC 1979 §43.100]
A.
The
Code Enforcement Officer will give written notice to the owner of
the sign or, if the owner cannot be located within thirty (30) days,
to the owner of the premises where the sign is located. The notice
will state:
1.
Violation(s) found;
2.
The conditions must be brought into compliance within thirty (30)
days or written proof that work has been contracted to correct violation
no later than sixty (60) days from date of note;
3.
The specific Code standard which must be met;
4.
Failure to comply or to make good faith efforts to comply with the
terms of this notice shall constitute grounds for the Code Enforcement
Officer to order removal of the sign or correction of the non-compliance
at the expense of the sign owner or property owner.
[CC 1979 §43.110]
A.
The
Code Enforcement Officer may remove a sign if:
[CC 1979 §43.120]
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an ordinance violation and subject to punishment as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code.
[CC 1979 §43.130]
Appeals and variances are allowed by sign owners presenting
grounds for request to City Board or any other appropriate board as
established by the Mayor.
[CC 1979 §43.150]
Any sign structure which advertises a business no longer conducted
or a product no longer sold on the premises or lot shall be removed
by the owner, agent, or person having beneficial use of the premises
or lot upon which the sign is erected within thirty (30) days after
the business is permanently closed or the product is no longer produced.
[CC 1979 §43.160]
Applicants for a permit will be required to read this Chapter
of the Code and sign the form provided by the City Clerk, certifying
that the applicant understands and agrees to comply with and accept
the requirements of this Chapter.
[CC 1979 §43.170]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the enforcement
of this Chapter and may at any reasonable time inspect any sign structure
regulated by this Chapter.
