[R.O. 1997 §400.590; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
It is the intent and purpose of these Sign Regulations to qualify,
supplement, or define the allowable uses of the several types of signs
allowed in the district regulations appearing elsewhere in this Article;
and to accomplish the following intent:
1.
To encourage the reasonable, orderly and effective display of
signs;
2.
To enhance the physical appearance of the City;
3.
To reduce visual clutter;
4.
To prevent blighting influences;
5.
To protect property values;
6.
To provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health and property
by regulating and controlling the size, height, design, quality of
materials, construction locations, electrification and maintenance
of all signs and sign structures; and
7.
To authorize the use of signs which are compatible with their
surroundings.
[R.O. 1997 §400.600; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
Any sign shall, by definition, be a structure. No land or building
or structure shall be used for sign purposes except as allowed in
the sign use regulations herein. No sign shall be erected, enlarged,
constructed, or otherwise installed without first obtaining a sign
permit, and a sign permit shall be legally issued only when in compliance
with this Article. All signs shall be constructed in such a manner
and of such material that they shall be safe and substantial. Scale
drawings of the sign and manner of supports shall be furnished to
the City Clerk in application for a sign permit for all signs.
[R.O. 1997 §400.610; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1108 §§4 — 5, 10-12-1992; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
BILLBOARD SIGN (OFF-PREMISES SIGN)
BULLETIN BOARD SIGN
BUSINESS SIGN
CONSTRUCTION SIGN
DIGITAL SIGNS
FLASHING OR MOVING SIGNS
IDENTIFICATION SIGN
LOGO SIGN
NAME PLATE SIGN
REAL ESTATE SIGN
Functional Types. (See Illustration 1 following
the definitions below.)
A sign which directs the attention of the public to any goods,
merchandise, property, business, service, entertainment, or amusement
conducted or produced which is bought or sold, furnished, offered,
or dealt in at a location other than on the premises where such sign
is located.
A sign that indicates the name of an institution or organization
on whose premises it is located and which contains the name of the
institution or organization, the name or names of persons connected
within, and announcement of persons, events, or activities occurring
at the institution. Such sign may also present a greeting or similar
message.
A sign which directs attention to a business or profession
conducted, or to products, services, or entertainment sold or offered
upon the premises where such sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
A temporary sign indicating the names of the architects,
engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and similar artisans
involved in the design and construction of a structure, complex or
project only during the construction period and only on the premises
on which the construction is taking place.
Display of a message by manipulation of light projected onto
a screen or otherwise produced within the screen, including displays
using light-emitting-diode (LED) technology, plasma technology, or
any industry equivalent that produces the same result as these technologies.
Any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not
constant in intensity and color at all times which may emit a series
of sudden and transient bursts of light. For the purpose of this regulation,
any revolving, rotating, moving, animated, signs with moving lights
or signs which create the illusion of movement shall be considered
as a flashing sign. Flashing or moving signs shall include signs that
display electronic images, graphics, or pictures, with or without
text information. A flashing or moving sign may be constituted of
matrix elements using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics,
light bulbs, fluorescent lights, halogen lights or other illumination
devises within the display area. Frequently, these signs are digital
signs and are programmable and it can be programmed to alter the electronic
display, images or messages.
A sign giving the name and address of a building, business,
development, or establishment. Such signs may be wholly or partially
devoted to a readily recognized symbol.
A distinctive company signature, trademark, or service mark
as used by a manufacturer, dealer, franchisee or supplier of services
to distinguish a product or service from those competitors, and usually
registered and protected by law.
A sign giving the name and/or address of the owner or occupant
of a building or premises on which it is located and, where applicable,
a professional status.
A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of a lot or tract
of land on which the sign is located, or to the sale or lease of one
(1) or more structures or a portion thereof on which the sign is located.
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Illustration 1: Functional Sign Types
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Advertising Sign
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Bulletin Board Sign
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Business Sign
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Construction Sign
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Identification Sign
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Name Plate Sign
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Real Estate Sign
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B.
AWNING, CANOPY, OR MARQUEE SIGN
BANNER SIGN
FEATHER SIGN
GROUND SIGN
POLE SIGN
PORTABLE SIGN
PORTABLE SWINGER SIGN and A-FRAME OR SANDWICH SIGN
PORTABLE TEMPORARY ATTRACTION SIGN BOARD
PROJECTING SIGN
READER BOARD SIGN
ROOF SIGN
ROOF SIGN, INTEGRAL
WALL SIGN
WINDOW SIGN
Structural Types.
A sign that is mounted or painted on or attached to an awning,
canopy, or marquee. No such signs shall project above, below, or beyond
the awning, canopy, or marquee.
Any sign of lightweight fabric or similar material that is
mounted to a pole or a building at one (1) or more edges. National
flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution
or business shall not be considered banners. Banner signs include
any sign attached to any permanent structure property, such as the
railing system of a deck or attached to permanent fencing.
A freestanding sign usually comprised of nylon or other similar
lightweight fabric affixed to a pole. These signs are propelled by
the wind to create motion. Flags are not considered feather signs.
Any sign placed upon, or supported by, the ground independently
of the principal building or structure on the property, where the
bottom edge of the sign is no greater than six (6) feet above the
elevation of ground. The support structure for the sign shall be no
less than one-half (1/2) the width of the display surface area, and
shall be surrounded by a decorative base constructed of landscape
timbers, stone, brick or other masonry material. The City Compliance
Officer may approve other types of permanent bases for ground signs
if the proposed materials are not susceptible to weather and decay.
Any sign placed upon, or supported by, the ground independently
of the principal building or structure on the property where the bottom
of the sign is six (6) feet or more above the ground level.
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;
signs converted to A- or T-frames; menu and sandwich board signs;
balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs
attached to vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way,
unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations of
the business.
An advertising device which is ordinarily in the shape of
an "A" or some variation thereof, located on the ground, easily movable,
not permanently attached thereof, and which is usually two-sided.
A single- or double-surface painted or poster-panel-type
sign or some variation thereof, which is temporary in nature, usually
mounted on wheels, easily movable, not permanently attached thereto.
A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building
for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such
building.
A portion of a ground sign designed to give information relative
to the business where it is located, which information may change
frequently.
A sign totally supported by the roof of a structure.
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.
A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building or
structure in such a manner that the wall becomes merely the supporting
structure or forms the background surface, and which does not project
more than twelve (12) inches from such building, nor above the roof
of the building.
Any sign, pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, designed
to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity,
event, sale or service that is placed inside a window or upon the
window.
C.
COMMERCIAL MESSAGE
DISPLAY SURFACE AREA
HISTORIC SIGN (CONTINUOUS USE BY EXISTING BUSINESS)
HISTORIC SIGN (RESTORED HISTORICAL BUILDING)
ILLUMINATED, DIRECT
ILLUMINATED, INDIRECT
NON-CONFORMING SIGN
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
ON-PREMISES SIGN
SHOPPING CENTER
STREET FRONTAGE
Definitions Of Sign-Related Terms, Phrases And Words. As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these prescribed
meanings:
Any sign wording, logo, or other representation that, directly
or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business,
product, service, sale or sales event or other commercial activity.
The net geometric area enclosed by the display surface of
the sign, including the outer extremities of all letters, characters
and delineations; provided, however, "display surface area" shall
not include the structural supports for freestanding signs.
A sign constructed prior to 1970 which has been maintained
to advertise a business which has maintained its existence prior to
1970. A historic sign may advertise a business which has been owned
by numerous individuals or entities so long as the name of the business
has remained the same.
Historic signs which are part of a restored building that
reflects the historic use of the building by a business which existed
in the restored building prior to 1950.
Signs which are internally lighted or have lights on the
sign.
Signs which have lighting which shines onto the sign and
the illumination is the reflection of this light from the sign.
A sign existing at the effective date of the adoption of
this regulation on January 1, 1992, which could not be built under
the terms of this regulation.
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered, or existing elsewhere
than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed. The term "off-premises"
sign shall include an outdoor billboard sign on which space is leased
or rented by the owner thereof to others for the purposes of conveying
a commercial or non-commercial message.
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service, entertainment, attraction which is sold, offered or existing
on the same lot where such sign is displayed.
Two (2) or more retail stores and/or service establishments,
or one (1) retail store and one (1) service establishment, sharing
customer parking areas, regardless of whether said stores and/or establishments
occupy separate structures or are under separate ownerships.
The distance for which a lot line of a zone lot adjoins a
public street, from one (1) lot line intersecting said street to the
farthest distance lot line intersecting the same street.
[R.O. 1997 §400.620; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1489 §1, 9-20-2005; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 9-8-2009; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
Prohibited signs are as follows:
1.
Portable Temporary Attraction Signs With Or Without
Wheels. Under no circumstances will portable temporary attraction
signs be allowed, whether mounted on vehicles, wheels, platforms,
or freestanding, except:
a.
A business may utilize one A-frame sign not exceeding seven (7) square
feet being no more than two (2) feet wide and three and five-tenths
(3.5) feet in height on its property during its business hours advertising
its products or services.
b.
Churches, schools and other not-for-profit institutions may maintain
an event sign or banner not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
on its property for up to twenty (20) days per year to advertise a
special event. An example of a special event is vacation bible school,
revival, back-to-school events, and sporting events.
2.
Signs On Public Property. Any sign installed
or placed on public property, except signs of the City of Cassville,
the State of Missouri and the United States Government shall be forfeited
to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition, the City of
Cassville may authorize signs on public athletic fields and signs
of a temporary nature to advertise civic events or other community
activities sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce or other not-for-profit,
nonreligious entity. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the
City shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing
such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of such sign.
3.
Obscene Or Indecent Advertisement. No person
shall display upon any sign or other advertising structure any obscene,
indecent or immoral matter.
4.
Flashing Or Moving Signs. Flashing or moving
signs which are not digital signs are prohibited. Digital signs must
comply with the following criteria:
a.
The static display time for each message is a minimum of ten
(10) seconds;
b.
The time to completely change from one (1) message to the next
for a changeable display is a maximum of two (2) seconds, and the
time to completely change from one (1) message to the next for digital
technology shall be instantaneous with no discernible time gaps between
displays;
c.
The change of message must occur simultaneously for the entire
sign face;
d.
The outdoor advertising structure must meet all other requirements
of the other provisions of this chapter;
e.
Any such sign shall be designed such that the sign will freeze
in one (1) position if a malfunction occurs;
f.
The image does not flash or flicker. The sign shall not have
a revolving or rotating beam or beacon of light that simulates any
emergency light or device. No digital sign which has intermittent
or moving light or lights will be permitted, except for scoreboards
and other illuminated signs displaying public service information,
such as time, date or temperature. Digital signs which have intermittent
or moving light or lights which display the time and location of events
may be allowed by special use permit. Special use permits shall not
be granted for signs which advertise goods, services or prices;
g.
No projected image(s) or message(s) shall appear to move or
be animated;
h.
The sign luminance shall not exceed three hundred (300) candelas
per square meter in full white mode between the periods of sunset
to sunrise as calculated by the United States Naval Observatory; and
i.
That they meet all other requirements in this Article.
j.
No digital sign will be permitted on property adjacent to Missouri
State Highway 37 unless the applicant has first obtained a permit
from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
5.
Off-Premises Signs. Off-premises signs are
prohibited, except: signs promoting civic, philanthropic or community
betterment are allowed with a special use permit and must comply with
all other requirements of this Article; and a business or institution
may maintain one off-premises sign that is located on property which
is immediately adjacent to Missouri State Highway 37. These signs
must meet all other requirements of this Article.
6.
Feather Signs. Feather signs are prohibited.
7.
Logo Signs. Logo signs which exceed fifteen
percent (15%) of the wall where the sign is placed are prohibited.
No more than one logo sign will be allowed in addition to any other
permitted ground sign which may include the logo. Logos which are
a part of other signs defined is this Article shall be governed by
the type of sign and the regulations pertaining to those signs. A
permit shall be required for logo sign and the City will not charge
a fee for that permit.
8.
Roof Signs. Roof signs which project more than
twelve (12) inches beyond the face of the building.
9.
Non-Compliant Signs. Signs which do not comply
with the other provisions of this chapter are prohibited.
[R.O. 1997 §400.630; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1105 §§4 — 5, 8-10-1992; Ord. No. 1116 §§4 —
5, 3-8-1993; Ord. No.
1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this
Article:
1.
Flags or emblems of a governmental or of a political, civic,
philanthropic, educational, or religious organization displayed on
private property.
2.
Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic
or similar regulatory signs, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings,
and other instructional or regulatory signs having to do with health,
hazards, parking, swimming, dumping, etc.
3.
Memorial signs and tablets displayed on private property.
4.
Small signs, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, or four
(4) feet in height, displayed on private property for the convenience
of the public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives,
parking areas, one-way drives, restrooms, freight entrances, and other
similar signs. These signs shall be constructed of durable weatherproof
material.
5.
Score boards and fence signs in athletic stadiums.
B.
The following signs are exempt from Section 400.640, Permits, of this Article, but shall comply with all of the other regulations imposed by this Article:
1.
Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross area
accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling.
2.
Bulletin board signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
in gross area accessory to a church, school, or public or non-profit
institution.
3.
Temporary signs for the sale of household goods at a residence
(garage sale) for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive days.
4.
Real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in area,
including the frame, and no more than three (3) feet in height, including
the frame, advertising the property on which the sign is located which
is for sale or rent. Real estate signs advertising the property, on
which the sign is located may be up to eighteen (18) square feet,
including the frame. If the property being advertised consists of
two (2) or more acres, the real estate sign advertising the property
on which the sign is located may be up to thirty-two (32) square feet
including the frame, if the property being advertised consists of
ten (10) or more acres, the real estate sign may be up to six (6)
feet off the ground at its highest location. No tract may have more
than one real estate sign, unless it is a corner lot, and then it
may have one sign on each street, up to a maximum number of two.
5.
Construction signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
in area are allowed only during the period of construction, not to
exceed one year.
6.
Churches, schools and other not-for-profit institutions may
maintain an event sign or banner not exceeding thirty-two (32) square
feet on its property for up to twenty (20) days per year to advertise
a special event.
[R.O. 1997 §400.640; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1128 §§4 — 5, 9-13-1993; Ord. No. 1599 §1, 10-19-2009; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
Requirement. No person shall erect, structurally
alter, relocate or maintain a sign or other advertising structure
as defined in this regulation without first obtaining a permit from
the compliance officer or designee and making payment of the fee as
set forth herein. Routine repairs and maintenance and changes in the
painted or printed copy do not require a new permit so long as the
structure of the sign is not altered. Structural alterations involving
minor extensions shall require a permit based on the square footage
of the extension. All such repairs and changes shall be done under
the supervision of the compliance officer or designee.
B.
Application For Permanent Sign. Application for
permits shall be made on forms provided by City Clerk and shall contain
or have attached thereto the following information:
1.
Name, address, email address and telephone number of the applicant.
2.
Location of building, structure or lot to which or upon which
the sign or other advertising structure is to be attached or erected.
3.
Position of the sign or other advertising structure in relation
to nearby buildings or structures.
4.
One drawing and/or photo of the plans and specifications and
method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground.
5.
Name, address, phone number and if supplied the email address
of the person or entity erecting structure.
6.
Written consent of the owner of the building, structure or land
to which or on which the structure is to be erected.
7.
Any electrical permit required and issued for the sign.
8.
Such other information as the compliance officer or designee
shall require showing full compliance with this and all other laws
of the City.
9.
No sign will be permitted on property adjacent to Missouri State
Highway 37 unless the applicant has first obtained a permit from the
Missouri Department of Transportation.
10.
If ownership of a business changes with a complying sign and
the signage does not change, the permit may be transferred to the
new owner without a new permit fee. If the name of the business is
changed, then a new permit and fee will be required. A current permit
owner may change his sign without a new permit so long as there is
no change in the structure and the sign is otherwise in compliance.
C.
Application For Temporary Sign. Application for
permits shall be made on forms provided by the City Clerk and shall
be limited to the following:
1.
Permits for temporary signs erected for sales or special occasions
or purposes shall be authorized for a period not to exceed ten (10)
consecutive days, with further restrictions of three (3) temporary
permits issued per calendar year. One (1) temporary sign per business
site shall be allowed at any one (1) time. Permits for temporary signs
may be granted for civic events for periods of up to two (2) consecutive
days for up to thirty (30) times per year.
2.
Permits for temporary signs erected to provide identification
of construction projects or new building may be authorized for a six-month
period and, upon application to the enforcement agency, may be renewed
for successive six-month periods; provided, that no additional fee
shall be required for renewal of such permits.
D.
Upon filing of an application for a sign permit, the Compliance Officer
or designee shall examine such plans and specifications and other
data and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign
or other advertising structure, and if it shall appear that the proposed
structure is in compliance with all of the requirements of this regulation
and all other laws of the City, the Compliance Officer or designee
shall verify the proposed sign is in compliance to the City Clerk
by endorsing the permit application. Upon endorsement by the permit
officer and the payment of all required fees, the City Clerk shall
issue the permit. The applicant must commence work on a sign permitted
within sixty (60) days of the date the sign permit is issued, and
the applicant shall proceed on the work in a diligent and workmanlike
manner until work authorized under the permit is completed.
E.
Revocation.
1.
All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this
regulation or any amendment thereto are mere licenses revocable for
cause at any time by the Board of Aldermen, and all such permits shall
contain this provision.
2.
The compliance officer or designee is hereby authorized to recommend
the revocation of any permit upon failure of the holder thereof to
comply with any provision of this regulation.
F.
Fee Schedule. Each application for a sign permit
shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, which shall be established
by the Board of Aldermen from time to time by resolution. The fees
for sign permits shall be:
1.
Permanent sign permit, including inspection: fifty dollars ($50.00)
plus twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot.
G.
Penalties. Any person erecting, constructing or
altering any sign structure without obtaining a permit or paying the
permit fee as required in this regulation shall, in addition to the
payment of such permit fee, pay an additional penalty fee of fifty
dollars ($50.00).
[R.O. 1997 §400.650; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
Existing Sign Maintenance. All signs shall be designed,
constructed, and maintained in compliance with applicable provisions
of the Building Code and the Electrical Code of the City. Except for
banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all
respects with the requirements of this regulation, all signs shall
be constructed of permanent materials and shall be permanently attached
to the ground, a building, or another structure by direct attachment
to a rigid wall, frame, or structure.
B.
Removal Of Unsafe Or Illegal Signs. If the compliance
officer or designee shall find that any sign or other advertising
structure regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to
the public, or has been constructed or erected, or is being maintained
in violation of the provisions of this regulation, he shall give written
notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove
or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards herein set
forth within ten (10) days after such notice, such sign or other advertising
structure may be removed or altered to comply by the compliance officer
or designee at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property
upon which it is located. The compliance officer or designee shall
refuse to approve a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to
pay costs so assessed. The compliance officer or designee may cause
any sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril
to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.
C.
Sign Maintenance Enforcement.
1.
All signs within the City shall be maintained in a safe condition
and in such a manner that they shall not become a visual detriment
to the community at large. The designated official shall be charged
with the responsibility and authority to inspect all signs within
the City and direct the maintenance of said signs. Maintenance of
signs is defined as keeping sign structures in a safe condition, free
of rust, with broken glass or plastic replaced, electrical lights
and other electrical operations in operable condition, letters and
other sign components in the equivalent condition as on the sign permit
or as approved.
2.
Should the compliance officer or designee find a non-maintained
sign as defined above, it shall cause the owner of said sign to be
notified as to the deficiency and the corrective action that needs
to be taken.
3.
Should the owner fail to exhibit evidence of compliance within
forty-five (45) days after the mailing of the letter of notification,
the compliance officer or designee shall cause the owner to be cited
for violation of this regulation.
D.
Painted Sign Maintenance. The owner of any sign
as defined and regulated by this regulation shall be required to painted
any sign if the sign is peeling, blistering, cracking or has faded.
The owner shall keep painted all parts and supports of the sign, unless
the same are galvanized or otherwise treated to prevent rust.
E.
External Lighting. External lighting of signs such
as floodlights, thin line and gooseneck reflectors are permitted,
provided the light source is directed upon the face of the sign and
is effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from
being directed into any portion of a street, dwelling or a business.
The lights used to illuminate the signs shall not be of such intensity
so as to cause glare, impair the vision of drivers of a motor vehicle,
or otherwise interfere with a driver's operation of a motor vehicle.
No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness
of, or obscures an official traffic sign, device or signal.
[R.O. 1997 §400.660; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
For the purpose of this Section, a "non-conforming sign" shall be
defined as a sign existing on January 1, 1992, which could not be
built under the terms of this regulation or under the terms of other
City regulations.
B.
On-premises non-conforming signs are prohibited.
C.
Off-premises non-conforming signs are prohibited.
D.
Signs which are non-conforming, as provided in this regulation, shall
not be repaired, altered or moved unless it be made to comply with
the provisions of this regulation. No alteration of non-conforming
signs shall be undertaken without the issuance of a permit. No fee
will be charged for the permit, provided the alterations do not substantially
alter the basic design or concept of the sign.
E.
Should any non-conforming sign be damaged by any means to an extent
of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time
of damage, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with
the provisions of this regulation.
[R.O. 1997 §400.670; Ord. No. 1088 §2, 12-9-1991; Ord. No. 1108 §§6 — 7, 10-12-1992; Ord. No. 1132 §§4 —
11, 9-13-1993; Ord. No.
2001-1329 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2001; Ord. No. 1460 §1, 11-1-2004; Ord. No. 1585 §1, 6-15-2009; Ord. No. 1746, 4-13-2015]
A.
A-G Agricultural And R-S Residential Suburban District.
1.
Functional types permitted:
a.
Bulletin board signs.
b.
Business signs pertaining only to the sale of agricultural products
produced on the premises and home occupations.
c.
Construction signs.
d.
Identification signs.
e.
Nameplate signs.
f.
Real estate signs.
g.
Historical signs (continuous use by existing business and restored
historical building).
3.
Number of signs permitted: one (1) sign per zoning lot.
5.
Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs not exceeding
six (6) square feet in area, including the frame, and no more than
three (3) feet in height, including the frame, advertising the property
on which it is located as for sale or rent. Real estate signs advertising
the property on which it is located is for sale or rent may be up
to eighteen (18) square feet including the frame, if the property
being advertised consists of two (2) acres or more. Real estate signs
advertising the property on which it is located as for sale or rent
may be up to thirty-two (32) square feet including the frame, if the
property being advertised consists of ten (10) acres or more. No real
estate sign shall be higher than six (6) feet off the ground at its
highest location. No tract may have more than one (1) real estate
sign, unless it is a corner lot and then it may have one sign on each
street up to a maximum number of two.
6.
Identification signs for churches, hospitals, police stations,
fire stations and other similar public facilities: sixty-five (65)
square feet.
7.
Maximum height: ten (10) feet.
8.
Required setbacks: none.
9.
Illumination: Bulletin board and identification signs that do
not exceed thirty two (32) square feet on one (1) face for churches,
hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and other similar public
facilities may be indirectly illuminated.
B.
R-1 Single-Family Dwelling Districts, R-2 Two-Family Dwelling
Districts, And R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling Districts.
1.
Functional types permitted:
3.
Number of signs permitted: one (1) sign per zoning lot.
4.
Maximum Gross Area.
a.
Business signs: fifty (50) square feet. Home occupations: two
(2) square feet.
b.
Bulletin board and identification signs: six (6) square feet.
c.
Construction signs: thirty-two (32) square feet.
d.
Name plate signs: two (2) square feet.
e.
Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs not exceeding
six (6) square feet in area, including the frame, and no more than
three (3) feet in height including the frame, advertising the property
on which it is located is for sale or rent. Real estate signs advertising
the property on which it is located is for sale or rent may be up
to eighteen (18) square feet including the frame, if the property
being advertised consists of two (2) acres or more. Real estate signs
advertising the property on which it is located is for sale or rent
may be up to thirty-two (32) square feet including the frame, if the
property being advertised consists of ten (10) acres or more. No real
estate sign shall be higher than six (6) feet off the ground at its
highest location. No tract may have more than one (1) real estate
sign, unless it is a corner lot, and then it may have one (1) sign
on each street up to a maximum number of two. If a subdivision is
being developed, the developer may have one (1) sign not more than
one hundred (100) square feet in area announcing the sale of lots
and/or houses in a subdivision may be located on said development.
Said sign shall be removed at the end of three (3) years or when seventy-five
percent (75%) of the lots have been sold, whichever occurs sooner.
f.
Identification signs for churches, hospitals, police stations,
fire stations, apartment buildings and other similar public facilities:
sixty-five (65) square feet.
5.
Maximum height: ten (10) feet.
6.
Required setback: No sign shall be placed closer than ten (10)
feet from the property line or edge of street easement, whichever
is more.
7.
Illumination: Bulletin boards and identification signs may be
indirectly illuminated so long as the illumination does not shine
light onto the neighbors property or be a distraction to drivers.
C.
M-P Manufactured Home Park District.
3.
Number of signs permitted: one (1) sign per home space.
4.
Maximum gross area: sixteen (16) square feet.
5.
Maximum height: eight (8) feet.
6.
Required setbacks: No sign shall be placed closer than ten (10)
feet from the lot line nor closer than one-half (1/2) of the distance
between the mobile home and the property line.
7.
Illumination: Signs may be illuminated indirectly.
D.
C-1 Central Business District.
E.
C-2 General Commercial District.
1.
Functional types permitted:
a.
Bulletin board signs.
b.
Business signs.
c.
Construction signs.
d.
Identification signs.
e.
Nameplate signs.
f.
Real estate signs.
g.
Historical signs (continuous use by existing business and restored
historical building).
h.
Non-static digital signs are allowed that meet the criteria
listed below:
(1)
No more than one digital billboard sign is allowed
per lot or development site.
(2)
One (1) digital wall sign is allowed, not to exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet in size; this sign can't extend higher
than the wall is tall and does not project more than fifteen (15)
inches from the building's face.
(4)
Digital billboards shall be equipped with software
programming controls that automatically turn off the sign if the display
is malfunctioning in any way.
(5)
Digital billboard signs within the City limits
shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet in height, measured from the ground.
(6)
Digital billboard signs shall not exceed a gross
surface area of two hundred (200) square feet, inclusive of border
and trim on each side.
(7)
The maximum brightness levels for digital signs
(LED) shall not exceed three hundred (300) candelas per square meter
in full white mode between the periods of sunset to sunrise as calculated
by the United States Naval Observatory. Certification must be provided
by the installer or manufacturer of the sign at the time of application.
(8)
Digital billboard signs will be a minimum distance
of one hundred (100) feet from an existing or future residential area.
(9)
No sign shall be located in such manner as to obstruct
or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official
traffic sign, signal, or device or obstruct or physically interfere
with a motor vehicle operator's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting
traffic.
(10)
Each sign must have a light-sensing device that
will adjust the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light
conditions change.
(11)
The City of Cassville, Missouri, shall have legal
recourse to have any sign removed at owner's expense that does not
comply with this Article.
3.
Number of signs permitted:
a.
Awning, canopy, marquee or wall signs: no limitation.
b.
Ground signs: one (1) per zoning lot unless the total square
footage of the building is more than one hundred thousand (100,000)
square feet, and then two (2) ground signs are permitted. If an entity
in a C-1 or C-2 District has a historical sign, then two (2) signs
are permitted, one (1) historical sign and one (1) conforming ground
sign.
c.
Projecting signs: one (1) per zoning lot.
4.
Maximum Gross Surface Area.
a.
Signs shall not exceed a gross surface area of two hundred (200)
square feet unless the total square footage of the building is more
than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, and then total maximum
surface area shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total square
footage of the building.
b.
Projecting signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
c.
Ground signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet if set
back no more than ten (10) feet from a property line, and may be increased
ten (10) square feet in surface area for each two (2) feet in additional
setback to a maximum of sixty-five (65) square feet and ten (10) feet
in height.
d.
Ground signs located in the C-2 District on zoning lots directly
bordering Missouri State Highway 37 (excluding Business Highway 37)
will have a maximum gross surface area of two hundred fifty (250)
square feet.
5.
Maximum height:
a.
Ten (10) feet in height as measured from the higher of the surface
of the lot or the lowest surface on the adjacent street or highway,
except for signs located on a lot in a C-2 District directly bordering
the right-of-way of Missouri State Highway 37 (excluding Business
Highway 37).
b.
Pole signs located in the C-2 District on zoning lots directly
bordering Missouri State Highway 37 (excluding Business Highway 37)
may have a maximum height requirement of thirty-five (35) feet. These
signs shall have a minimum setback from the highway right of way of
ten (10) feet from the property line adjoining the highway right-of-way.
6.
Required setback: none, except that any sign that exceeds one
hundred (100) square feet in gross surface area shall be set back
ten (10) feet from the front property line, unless otherwise specified,
and ground signs shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet. For
signs located along state highways within the C-2 District, the ten-foot
setback may be measured from the edge of pavement rather than the
property line, provided that no part of the sign is on State right-of-way,
and that the sign does not impair the vision of motorists or otherwise
cause a safety hazard. At such time as the Highway Department widens
pavement width or right-of-way, the sign must be moved accordingly
at the cost of the property owner.
7.
Illumination: Illuminated signs shall be permitted.
F.
I-1 Light Industrial And I-2 Heavy Industrial Districts.
4.
Maximum Gross Surface Area. Signs shall not
exceed a gross surface area of three hundred (300) square feet; projecting
signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet; ground signs shall
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet and twenty (20) feet in height.
6.
Required setbacks: none, except that advertising signs shall
maintain the same setback that is required for principal structures
and shall be no farther from a dedicated State highway right-of way
than one hundred (100) feet, and shall be no closer than five hundred
(500) feet to another advertising sign.
7.
Illumination: Illuminated signs shall be permitted.
