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This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sign Ordinance"
of the City of Velda Village Hills.
[Ord. No. 2016-027 § 2, 1-14-2016]
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide the minimum control
of signs necessary to promote the health, safety, and general welfare
of the citizens of the City of Velda Village Hills by lessening hazards
to pedestrians and vehicular traffic, by preserving property values,
by preventing unsightly and detrimental signs that would detract from
the aesthetic appeal of the City and lead to economic decline and
blight, by preventing signs from reaching such excessive size or numbers
that they obscure one another to the detriment of the City, by ensuring
good and attractive design that will strengthen the City's appearance
and economic base, and by preserving the right of free speech and
expression in the display of signs.
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Anything in this Chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any
sign permitted by this Chapter may display a non-commercial message
and all signs bearing a non-commercial message are deemed to be on
premises.
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Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, the terms
used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings:
The official designated as such by the Mayor or such person
as the Board of Aldermen my designate.
The total available sign area of all sides or portions of
a sign.
A sign which includes action or motion or the optical illusion
of action or motion, or color changes of all or any part of the sign,
or which flashes or alternates. An "animated sign" includes a changeable
copy sign.
An inflatable form or sign which may be tethered.
A sign intended to be hung by being tethered, made of paper,
plastic, or fabric of any kind.
A sign indelibly drawn, painted or printed upon a bench.
A sign displayed upon or attached to any part of the exterior
of a building, including, but not limited to, wall signs.
A sign with a fixed or changing display composed of a series
of lights that may be changed through electrical or electronic means
not more than once every minute.
A sign erected on premises under construction.
The letters, text or other graphics which compose the message
displayed upon the sign surface area.
A ground or building sign located at the exit or entrance
of a premises.
A sign for which a permit is not required but which must,
nonetheless, conform to the other terms and conditions of these regulations.
A sign made of material secured on one (1) side from a flagpole
such that the sign material hangs limply or drooping when not set
in motion by the movement of air.
A freestanding, ground-mounted structure or a structure mounted
to a building or to the roof of a building and used for the sole purpose
of displaying a flag.
A sign that is supported by one (1) or more columns, upright
poles, or braces extended from the ground or from an object on the
ground, or that is erected on the ground, where no part of the sign
is attached to any part of a building.
The distance from the top of the sign structure to the ground
elevation of the public right of way closest to the base of the sign.
Five (5) or more contiguous acres under unified ownership,
which are developed as part of a unified plan and used predominately
for religious, charitable, educational, medical or governmental purposes.
A ground sign displayed on a light pole in the public right-of-way
which is supported at the top and bottom of the sign by brackets or
other rigid supports.
A sign that is a painting or an artistic work composed of
photographs or arrangements of color and that displays a commercial
or non-commercial message, relies solely on the side of the building
for rigid structural support, and is painted on the building.
A sign lawfully in existence within the City of Velda Village
Hills on the date of adoption of this Chapter which does not conform
to the requirements of this Code.
A sign relating in its subject matter to other than the premises
on which it is located or to products, accommodations or activities
available on premises other than the site on which the sign is located.
A sign bearing a non-commercial message shall be deemed to describe
activities on the premises where the sign is located.
A sign relating in its subject matter to the premises on
which it is located or to products, accommodations or activities available
on the premises where the sign is located. A sign bearing a non-commercial
message is an on-premises sign.
A triangular shaped sign or series of signs made of paper,
plastic or fabric of any kind intended to be hung by being tethered
along its base.
Any sign which is not permanently affixed to a building,
structure or the ground in accordance with requirements of the St.
Louis County Building Code and which may be moved readily from place
to place, except that this definition shall not apply to signs painted
directly on vehicles or signs displayed through, but not on, windows.
The lot or lots, plots, portions or parcels of land considered
as a single development or activity, including, but not limited to,
shopping centers, industrial parks, office parks and multi-use buildings.
A ground or building sign erected on premises for sale, lease
or exchange.
A letter or order of determination by the Mayor or the Board
of Aldermen is rendered when it is executed by or on behalf of the
Code Enforcer or the Board of Aldermen, filed with the City Clerk,
and the City Clerk has recorded on the letter or order the date and
time of its filing by the City Clerk; provided, however, if the date
and time of the City Clerk's filing of the letter or order is not
recorded thereon, the date of the execution of the letter or order
shall be presumed to be the date it was actually filed in the records
of the City Clerk.
Sign erected, constructed or maintained on the roof of any
building.
Any writing, graphic or pictorial presentation, number, illustration,
or decoration, flag, banner or pennant, figure or other device, including
the sign structure and sign face area, which is used to announce,
direct attention to, or otherwise make anything known, and which is
visible from any street, right-of-way, sidewalk, alley, or other public
property. The term shall not be construed to include building or landscaping
or any architectural embellishment of a building not intended to communicate
information, nor any grave marker, stained glass window, or manufacturer's
mark or logo permanently affixed to a product or equipment.
The entire area within the periphery of a regular geometric
form or combination of regular geometric forms comprising all of the
display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the
matter displayed, but not including a sign structure that does not
bear copy. The surface area of the sign shall be measured from the
outside edges of the sign or the sign frame, whichever is greater.
Structure which is designed specifically for the purpose
of supporting a sign, or which has supported or is capable of supporting
a sign. This definition shall include any decorative coves, braces,
wires, support or components attached to or placed around the sign
structure.
Any sign which is attached in any way to a utility pole,
tree, fence post, or any other similar object located on public or
private property.
A ground or building sign erected at the entrance of a platted
subdivision.
A sign bearing a non-commercial message which is displayed
before, during or after an event to which the sign relates and which
is scheduled to take place at a specific time and place.
A sign intended to be displayed before during or after an
event to which the sign relates and which is scheduled to take place
at a specific time and place.
That part of a multi-occupancy complex housing one (1) occupant.
Any sign displayed upon a vehicle where the principal purpose
of the vehicle is not general transportation but the display of the
sign itself.
A sign which is painted on, attached to or visible through
a window. The display of merchandise is not a window sign.
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Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject
to enforcement by the City of Velda Village Hills Code Enforcement
and the Board of Aldermen and as may otherwise be provided by law.
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A.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to relieve any
person of the obligation to remove a sign which was required to be
removed under a prior law or ordinance.
B.
Any sign made non-conforming by this Chapter shall be considered
a non-conforming sign subject to the limitations of this Chapter,
except for signs subject to the provisions of Missouri Statutes.
C.
A non-conforming sign may not be enlarged or altered in a way which
increases its degree of non-conformity, but any sign or portion thereof
may be altered to decrease its degree of non-conformity.
D.
A non-conforming sign shall not be structurally altered to prolong
the life of the sign. Reasonable repair and maintenance of non-conforming
signs, including change of copy, is permitted. "Reasonable repair
and maintenance" means the work necessary to keep the sign, including
the sign structure, in a good state of repair, but does not include
replacement of materials in the sign structure. Reasonable repair
does not include, among other things, any modification that changes
the structure or type of structure, such as conversion of a wooden
sign structure to a metal sign structure; any modification, including
the addition of embellishments, that changes the sign area or the
height above ground level; any modification that enhances the visibility
of the sign's copy or the period of time that the copy is visible;
any modification that adds changeable faces; or any modification that
adds artificial lighting or changes the existing lighting such that
illumination is increased.
E.
Should a non-conforming sign be damaged or destroyed by any means
to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its value at the
time of damage or destruction, it shall not be reconstructed or restored
except in conformance with the St. Louis County Sign Ordinance. The
value of a sign damaged or destroyed within the contemplation of this
Subsection shall be:
1.
The value reflected on the personal property tax returns filed
by the owner with the St. Louis County Property Appraiser in the year
immediately preceding the year in which the sign was damaged or destroyed,
but if no such personal property tax return is on file with St. Louis
County Property Appraiser; then
2.
The value reflected on the United States Income Tax return of
the owner filed in the year immediately preceding the year of the
damage or destruction, but if no such tax return was filed; then
3.
The value reflected on the tax rolls of the St. Louis County
Appraiser for the tax year immediately preceding the year of the damage
or destruction, but if no such value is reflected on the property
tax rolls of St. Louis County; then
4.
Such value as is determined by agreement of the Administrator
and the owner, but if there is no agreement; then
5.
Such value as may be determined in the judicial or quasi-judicial
forum having jurisdiction of the dispute between the City and the
owner.
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A.
The Board of Aldermen may only grant variances from the height and
setback requirements of this Chapter.
B.
Sign variances will become null and void when primary structures
being served by the sign have been removed or the area of the site
where the sign is located has either increased or decreased by more
than fifty percent (50%).
C.
No variance granted prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall
entitle the holder thereof to any sign, size, height or setback authorized
or permitted by this Chapter, except upon application therefor and
in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.
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A.
Permit Required. No person shall erect, alter, repair or relocate
any sign that requires a permit without first obtaining a permit from
the City Clerk. No permit shall be issued until the City Clerk determines
that such work is in accordance with the requirements contained in
this Chapter and the Code Enforcer determines such work will not violate
any building, electrical or other applicable code of the City of Velda
Village Hills. This Subsection shall not be construed to require a
permit for a change of copy, nor for the repainting, cleaning or other
ordinary maintenance or repair of a sign or structure for which a
permit has previously been issued so long as the sign or sign structure
is not modified in any way.
B.
Application. All required sign permit applications shall be filed
on forms supplied by the City Clerk. The application shall contain
the information and documents required by this Chapter and shall be
accompanied by the required permit fee.
C.
Permit Application Contents. A completed application for a sign permit
shall include the following:
1.
The name, address, tax identification number, and telephone
number of the property owner, and to the extent the applicant is one
other than the property owner, an affidavit from the property owner
authorizing the applicant to act as agent for purposes of the application.
2.
The name, address, telephone and registration number of the
engineer.
3.
The name, address, telephone and license number of the sign
contractor/manufacturer.
4.
The address, zoning district, building frontage and road frontage
of the premises where the sign is to be erected.
5.
The type of sign, aggregate sign area, height and location of
all signs currently displayed on the premises.
6.
The type of sign, aggregate sign area, height and location of
the sign or signs proposed to be erected on the premises.
7.
A fully dimensioned and scaled site plan showing the lot frontage,
building frontage, parking areas, and location of all existing and
proposed signs. For ground signs, the site plan must show the distance
from the right-of-way and edge of pavement.
8.
A sign plan shall include the following:
a.
A summary table listing the location, type and area of any existing
and proposed signs.
b.
A fully dimensioned and scaled elevation drawing of any proposed
sign, showing sign type, height, structure and sign area.
c.
For building signs, an elevation of the building showing placement
of any sign.
d.
If the sign is to be electrically lighted, additional information
regarding the testing laboratory or the ETL Number and the name and
address of the electrical contractor.
e.
Information regarding the type of construction, sign supports
and electrical details.
f.
Wind load calculations and footer details as required by the
St. Louis County Building Code.
9.
All permanent ground and building signs shall have a sign plan
prepared in compliance with the St. Louis County Building Code.
D.
Permit Application Review and Time Limits. Upon receipt of a completed
permit application and upon payment of the appropriate permit fee
by the applicant, the City Clerk shall promptly conduct a review of
the application, the proposed sign and the premises. The Mayor shall
grant or deny the permit application within thirty (30) days from
the date the completed application was submitted for approval.
E.
Issuance Or Denial Of Permit.
1.
The City Clerk shall issue the permit if the Mayor determines
that the application meets the requirements contained in this Chapter
and determines the proposed sign will not violate any building, electrical
or other adopted St. Louis County code or the Mayor may issue the
permit with conditions.
2.
The Mayor shall deny the permit if the Code Enforcer determines
that one (1) or more reasons for denial exists, including non-compliance
with this Chapter and any building, electrical or other adopted code
of St. Louis County. The City Clerk shall make a written report of
the denial and the reasons therefor.
F.
Permit Fees. The permit fee for signs shall be determined pursuant
to the permit fee schedule established by separate ordinance or resolution.
G.
Permits For Portable Or Mobile Signs. A permit for a portable or
mobile sign may be issued for any one (1) premises twice during a
calendar year; provided, however, the permit shall be for not more
than a total of fourteen (14) days during any consecutive period of
three hundred sixty-five (365) days.
H.
Inspections. Signs for which permits have been issued shall be inspected
during and at completion of construction by the Building Inspector,
after erection and at such times as deemed necessary by the Administrator.
Authority for and time of such inspections shall be as follows:
1.
Inspection By Building Inspector. The Building Official is hereby
empowered to enter or inspect any building, structure or premises
in the City upon which or in connection with which a sign as defined
by this Chapter is located for the purpose of inspection of the sign,
its structural details and electrical connections, and to ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Chapter. Such inspections shall be carried
out during business hours unless an emergency exists.
2.
Construction Inspections. The person constructing or erecting
a sign for which a permit is required shall notify the Administrator
at all stages of construction that require inspection and inspections
shall be held as follows:
a.
A footing inspection for all ground signs shall be required.
b.
A final structural inspection shall be required at completion
of the work on all types of signs.
c.
A final electrical inspection shall be required on all signs
containing electrical components and wiring to be connected to an
electrical energy source.
3.
Annual Inspection. Each sign may be inspected annually by the
Administrator to determine whether the sign is being maintained in
conformance with this Chapter. Signs shall be maintained in a safe
manner free of plainly discolored, uneven, or peeling paint. All copy
shall be clearly legible.
I.
Appeals.
1.
Any person denied a permit for a sign or aggrieved by any decision
of the Board of Aldermen in the interpretation or enforcement of this
Chapter may appeal the denial or decision to the Board of Aldermen
within thirty (30) days after rendition of the denial or decision.
2.
A decision shall be made by the Board of Aldermen within sixty
(60) days after an appeal is filed by the applicant/aggrieved person
unless such time is extended at the request of the applicant/aggrieved
person.
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No permit shall be issued to any person for the erection of
any sign that, when erected, will extend over public property until
it is ascertained by the Building Official that the applicant possesses
liability insurance in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00). The policy for such insurance shall have been issued
by an insurance company qualified to do business in the State.
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All signs, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors,
shall be kept in repair and, unless of galvanized or non-corroding
metal, shall be thoroughly painted at least once every two (2) years.
The Building Inspector may order repair or removal of any sign not
maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
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No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to
obstruct any fire escape or any window or door or opening used as
a means of egress or so as to prevent free passage from one (1) part
of a roof to any other part thereof. A sign shall not be attached
in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape, nor be placed in such
manner as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation.
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Signs projecting from a building or extending over public property
shall maintain a clear height of ten (10) feet above grade and they
shall maintain a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches of clearance from
the edge of pavement.
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The construction of all signs erected in the City shall be in
accordance with the St. Louis County Building Code.
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A.
The following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of Section 415.160; provided, however, that such signs must comply with all other requirements of this Chapter.
1.
Signs required by law or ordinance to be erected within the
public right-of-way.
2.
Flags.
3.
Signs of six (6) square feet or less.
4.
Signs erected on public property by governmental agencies having
jurisdiction.
5.
One (1) sign or tablet per building of four (4) square feet
or less when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze
or other incombustible material and attached to the surface of a building
or erected on a post or pedestal with a total height not to exceed
four (4) feet in height.
6.
Signs incorporated into machinery, equipment or other products
by the manufacturer of same.
7.
Signs carried by a person.
8.
Temporary non-commercial signs.
9.
Construction signs.
10.
Real estate signs.
11.
Temporary window signs.
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A.
Any sign not expressly permitted by this Chapter is prohibited, including,
without limitation, the following signs:
1.
Animated signs other than changeable copy signs.
2.
Snipe signs.
3.
Signs that rotate.
4.
Signs on public property, except signs erected by a governmental
agency having jurisdiction.
5.
Banners, banner signs, pennants, searchlights, twirling signs,
"A" frame, sandwich board signs, sidewalk or curb signs, off-premises
signs and balloons, except as may be expressly permitted pursuant
to the special activity permitting procedures.
6.
Roof signs.
7.
Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter, such
as smoke or steam.
8.
Abandoned signs.
9.
Signs in violation of the St. Louis County Building Code.
10.
Signs which face contiguous residential property.
11.
Signs, commonly referred to as wind signs, consisting of one
(1) or more banners, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive
balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as
to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind, except for flags.
12.
Signs with optical illusion of movement by means of a design
that presents a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion.
13.
Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with the
free use of any fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe, or that
obstruct any window to such an extent that the light or ventilation
is reduced to a point below that required by any provision of this
Code or other ordinances of the City.
14.
Off-premises signs.
15.
Any sign which is located, constructed, or maintained in such
a way that such sign may be confused or interfere with official traffic
signs, signals or devices placed by any governmental agency having
jurisdiction of the right-of-way, or which may obstruct or interfere
with a driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.
16.
Portable signs.
17.
Vehicle signs.
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B.
On-premises signs in non-residential zoning districts, excluding
residential uses in Wards 1 and 2, are permitted subject to the following
limitations:
1.
Ground Signs.
a.
Number Of Ground Signs:
(1)
Properties with street frontage of less than fifty
(50) linear feet are not allowed a ground sign.
(2)
Properties with street frontage of fifty (50) to
ninety-nine (99) linear feet are allowed one (1) ground sign for a
total area not exceeding fifty (50) square feet of sign face area.
(3)
Properties with street frontage greater than one
hundred (100) linear feet are allowed one (1) ground sign not exceeding
seventy-two (72) square feet.
(4)
Properties with street frontage greater than six
hundred (600) linear feet are allowed two (2) ground signs, which
in the aggregate will not exceed a total of one hundred forty-four
(144) square feet with at least one hundred fifty (150) feet of separation
between ground signs. The separation distance between ground signs
shall be measured as a straight line between the closest portion of
each sign in relation to the other sign.
(5)
Properties with street frontage greater than one
thousand five hundred (1,500) linear feet are allowed three (3) ground
signs, which in the aggregate will not exceed a total area of two
hundred sixteen (216) square feet and at least one hundred fifty (150)
feet of separation between ground signs with no single sign exceeding
one hundred sixty (160) square feet. The separation distance between
ground signs shall be measured as a straight line between the closest
portion of each sign in relation to the other sign.
(6)
The sign face area of any non-conforming ground
sign located on the premises shall be included for purposes of determining
the maximum allowable ground sign face area.
(7)
Any premises with multiple street frontages may
allocate its total allowable ground sign face area among its permitted
ground signs on any frontage. However, no more than one (1) ground
sign is permitted on any single street frontage with less than six
hundred (600) linear feet.
c.
Height Of Signs. The maximum height for all ground signs is
twelve (12) feet, measured per the definitions of this Chapter.
d.
Changeable copy ground signs are permitted only along property
frontages that are adjacent to arterial roadways as the term is defined
in the St. Louis County Comprehensive Plan.
2.
Building Signs.
a.
Building Sign Area:
(1)
Each single-occupancy premises shall be entitled
to building signs, not exceeding ten (10) signs, with a total sign
face area which in the aggregate shall not exceed the lesser of ten
percent (10%) of the building exterior area upon which the building
signs are to be located or three hundred (300) square feet.
(2)
Each occupant of a multiple-occupancy complex may
display building signs, not exceeding ten (10) signs, on any unit
exterior of the complex that is part of the occupant's unit (not including
common or jointly owned area). The total allowable sign area in the
aggregate shall not exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the
unit's exterior building area upon which the building signs are to
be located or three hundred (300) square feet.
b.
Changeable copy building signs are permitted only on buildings
with property frontages that are adjacent to arterial roadways as
the term is defined in the St. Louis County Arterial Road Systems
(ARS).
c.
No building sign shall be permitted above the roofline, cornice
line, parapet, or the highest point of a facade of any structure,
whichever is higher.
3.
Directional Signs. One (1) directional sign shall be permitted
at each point of vehicular ingress and egress to a premises and shall
not be counted as part of maximum allowable signage, provided the
sign area of each such sign does not exceed four (4) square feet and
the sign height of each such sign does not exceed four (4) feet.
4.
Subdivision Signs.
a.
Generally. A sign may be displayed at the entrance to commercial
subdivisions along an arterial or collector road.
b.
Restrictions. One (1) sign is permitted at each entrance into
the subdivision from each abutting street. The sign may be a single
sign with two (2) faces of equal size or may be two (2) single-faced
structures of equal size located on each side of the entrance. The
aggregate sign area shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in size
and may be illuminated in a steady light only. No such sign shall
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
5.
Utility Signs. Signs placed by public utilities on or in close
proximity to the location of underground utility lines and facilities,
high voltage lines and facilities, and other utility facilities and
appurtenances shall be permitted, not to exceed three (3) feet in
height and four (4) square feet in area.
6.
Window Signs. Each premises shall be permitted to have not more
than two (2) window signs, provided no individual window sign shall
exceed the lesser of ten (10) square feet in sign area or ten percent
(10%) of the area of the glass surface of the window.
7.
Murals. Murals are permitted in non-residential zoning districts
only. No mural shall contain lettering. The sign area of a mural shall
not exceed the sign area of the largest building sign permitted in
the zoning district where the mural is located.
8.
Real Estate Sign. One (1) real estate sign per premises is permitted,
except that any premises fronting on more than one (1) road shall
be permitted one (1) real estate sign for each road frontage. No real
estate sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in sign area or eight
(8) feet in height, and shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet
from any lot line. Real estates signs shall be removed within five
(5) calendar days following the sale or leasing of the premises to
which the sign relates.
9.
Construction Sign. One (1) construction sign not exceeding seventy-two
(72) square feet in sign area or twelve (12) feet in height per premises
is permitted. No construction sign shall be erected more than five
(5) days prior to the issuance of a building permit for the improvement
and such sign shall be removed within five (5) days after the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy for the improvement. No construction
sign shall be erected closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line.
10.
Flags. Four (4) flags are permitted, provided they are flown
from a flagpole.
11.
Temporary Non-Commercial Signs. Temporary non-commercial signs
are permitted for each premises. No temporary non-commercial sign
shall exceed seventy-two (72) square feet in sign area nor shall it
exceed eight (8) feet in height. The aggregate sign area for all temporary
non-commercial signs shall not exceed seventy-two (72) square feet.
No temporary non-commercial sign shall be placed closer than ten (10)
feet from any lot line. Temporary non-commercial signs shall be removed
within five (5) calendar days following the event to which the sign
relates.
12.
Signs of governmental agencies having jurisdiction displayed
in the public right-of-way.
C.
On-premises signs in residential zoning districts and districts in
which residential uses are permitted subject to the following limitations:
1.
Single-Family Residential Signs. In single-family residential
land use wards, as designated in the City of Velda Village Hills Land
Use Code, only one (1) ground or one (1) building sign per premises
not exceeding six (6) square feet in sign face area or three (3) feet
in height is permitted. Home occupation signs are not permitted. Nothing
contained in this Section shall be construed to permit the display
of signs when otherwise prohibited or restricted by private restrictions
related to the residential dwelling unit.
2.
Multi-Family Residential Signs. In multi-family residential
use districts each multi-family residential dwelling unit may display
only one (1) ground sign or one (1) building sign of not more than
six (6) square feet nor exceeding three (3) feet in height. Home occupation
signs are not permitted. Nothing contained in this Section shall be
construed to permit the display of signs when otherwise prohibited
or restricted by private restrictions related to the residential dwelling
unit.
3.
Multi-Family Property Signs Or Subdivision Signs. Signs at the
entrance to residential subdivisions or multi-family properties are
permitted. One (1) sign is permitted at each entrance into the subdivision
from each abutting arterial or collector street. The sign may be a
single sign with two (2) faces of equal size or may be two (2) single-faced
structures of equal size located on each side of the entrance. No
face of the sign shall exceed forty (40) square feet in size, and
may be illuminated in a steady light only. No such sign shall exceed
eight (8) feet in height.
4.
Signs for conditional uses in residential zoning districts are
permitted with a maximum sign area of seventy-two (72) square feet,
a maximum height of twelve (12) feet, and a required setback of ten
(10) feet from any property line. Changeable copy signs are prohibited.
5.
Real Estate Sign. One (1) real estate sign per premises is permitted,
except that any premises fronting on more than one (1) road shall
be permitted one (1) real estate sign for each road frontage. No real
estate sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in sign area or three
(3) feet in height and shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet
from any lot line.
6.
Construction Sign. One (1) construction sign not exceeding six
(6) square feet in sign area or three (3) feet in height per premises
is permitted. No construction sign shall be erected more than five
(5) days prior to the issuance of a building permit for the improvement
and said sign shall be removed within five (5) days after the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy for the improvement. No construction
sign shall be erected closer than ten (10) feet from any lot line.
7.
Flags. Flags are permitted, provided they are flown from a flagpole.
8.
Temporary Non-Commercial Signs. Temporary non-commercial signs
are permitted for each premises. No temporary non-commercial sign
shall exceed six (6) square feet in sign area nor shall it exceed
three (3) feet in height. The aggregate sign area of all temporary
non-commercial signs shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet. No
temporary non-commercial sign shall be placed closer than ten (10)
feet from any lot line.
9.
Signs displayed in the public right-of-way by governmental agencies
having jurisdiction of said right-of-way.
D.
On-premises signs for institutional uses are permitted subject to
the following limitations:
2.
Directional signage for internal circulation can have a maximum
sign area of sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum height of four
(4) feet.
3.
Light pole signs may be displayed on the premises, provided
any such signs may not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area, and
provided that such light poles and light pole signs are maintained
by the institutional use.
4.
Temporary signs, provided such signs are removed within five
(5) days after the event to which it relates has concluded.
[Ord. No. 2016-027 § 2, 1-14-2016]
For any sign consisting of more than two (2) faces, each face
shall be considered as part of the total square footage of sign allowable.
[Ord. No. 2016-027 § 3, 1-14-2016]
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen
that the Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
Chapter are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or Section of this Chapter shall be declared unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs or Sections of this Chapter.
