[CC 1985 § 25-1; Ord. No. 6733 § 2, 10-25-1993; Ord. No. 6746 § 2, 2-7-1994]
The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate all exterior signs
so as to protect the property values as well as the character of the
various zoning districts in the City, to protect health, safety and
morals and to promote the public welfare. It is the intention of this
Chapter to regulate the maintenance of all signs both for appearance
and safety and to provide for the removal of unsafe, unsightly and
unlawful signs.
[CC 1985 § 25-2; Ord. No. 6733 § 2, 10-25-1993; Ord. No. 6746 § 2, 2-7-1994]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any sign that advertises, promotes or gives information on
products or businesses not conducted within the premises or location
upon which the sign is located.
Any individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership
and the like, singular or plural.
Wood, or materials not more combustible than wood, and approved
combustible plastics.
Those plastics which, when tested in accordance with American
Society for Testing Materials standard methods for test for flammability
of plastics over five-hundredths (0.05) inch in thickness (D635-44),
burn no faster than two and one-half (2.5) inches per minute in sheets
of six-hundredths-inch thickness.
That area enclosed by one (1) or more rectangles, the side
of which makes contact with the extreme points or edges of the sign,
excluding the supporting structure which does not form part of the
sign proper or of the display. When calculating the area one (1) side
shall be included. Wall signs: The area shall be within a single,
continuous perimeter composed of any straight line geometric figure
which encloses the extreme limits of the advertising message. If the
sign is composed of individual letters or symbols using the wall as
the background with no added decoration, the total sign area shall
be calculated by measuring the area within the perimeter of each symbol
or letter. The combined areas of the individual figures shall be considered
the total sign area.
Any flasher, blinker, animation, banner, clock or other object
designed or intended to attract the attention of the public to an
establishment or sign.
A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall
of a building constructed of nonrigid materials on a supporting framework.
Same as advertising sign.
Any sign attached to or projecting from a building, at a
ninety-degree angle, and is made an integral part of the building.
Any panel which is characterized by changeable copy illuminated
or unilluminated regardless of method of attachment. Changeable copy
signs shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements for the
same type primary sign.
The City Inspector or other person within the City charged
with the administration and enforcement of the Sign Ordinance.
Any sign which combines the characteristics of two (2) or
more types of signs. Combination signs shall conform to all requirements
for all types of signs comprising the combination sign.
Any freestanding sign not attached to a building which has
a clearance of less than ten (10) feet but does not rise from the
ground.
Any freestanding sign which has a clearance of ten (10) or
more feet.
A monument-type identification sign which rises from the
ground, is either illuminated or unilluminated, and generally has
no clearance under it.
Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs,
faces, backgrounds of outlines illuminated by incandescent or fluorescent
lamps or luminous parts of the sign proper, these light sources being
either external or internal, or any sign which uses electrical/mechanical
equipment or devices in its operation.
Cutouts or letters on top of signs, which shall not project
out over the sign more than six (6) feet.
To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix
and shall also include the painting of signs on the exterior of a
building or structure.
The front or main face of any building or structure on which
the street or frontage road the structure has established a permanent
address as listed in the City directory.
Any sign supported by uprights, braces, poles or other vertical
members in or upon the ground and not attached to a building.
Same as "advertising signs."
A sign giving the name and address of a building, business,
development or establishment. Such signs may be wholly or partly devoted
to a readily recognized symbol.
SEMI-ILLUMINATED SIGNAny sign which is uniformly illuminated internally over its entire area, including the area of the sign, by use of electricity or other artificial light.
INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED SIGNAny sign which is partially or completely illuminated at any time by an external light source which is so shielded as to not be visible at eye level.
FULLY ILLUMINATED SIGNAny sign which is illuminated by an external or internal light source which is visible.
Individual letters mounted on a facade or parapet wall.
A lot, premises, building, wall, property, or any place whatsoever,
upon which a sign is located.
A roof which appears to be a part of the facade (wall), usually
constructed for appearance only.
A covering structure projecting from and attached to a building.
Any sign which is lighted by natural sunlight only.
A sign which is painted directly on a building or structure.
Painted wall signs will be permitted subject to the same restrictions
as wall signs.
A sign constructed to remain indefinitely.
A sign which is not permanently affixed to one (1) location
and has the capability of being moved from one (1) site to the next
without disassembly.
Where the eaves of the roof connect to the top of the wall,
except where a mansard roof is used. Mansard roof level shall be the
uppermost elevation of the roof.
That part of the roof or parapet which covers the major area
of the building.
A sign, any part of which extends above the high point of
a roof or parapet wall of a building and which is wholly or partially
supported by said building.
Includes every sign, name, number, identification, description,
announcement, declaration, demonstration, device, display, flag, banner,
pennant, illustration, beacon, light, or insignia and structure supporting
any of the same, affixed directly or indirectly to or upon any building
or outdoor structure, or erected or maintained upon a piece of land
and which directs attention to an object, product, service, place,
activity, person, institution, organization, or business.
The supports, uprights, bracing and framework for the sign.
A sign directing traffic to amenities such as a clubhouse
or swimming pool within the subdivision.
A sign identifying the subdivision, located at one or more
of the subdivision entrances.
A sign of noncombustible or combustible material, with or
without a frame, which is usually attached to the outside of a building
on a wall or store front, fence, tree, utility pole, or temporary
structure, for a limited period of time; or a sign which is not permanently
attached to the ground, building or other load-bearing structure.
Temporary signs are intended to be displayed for a short period of
time not to exceed thirty (30) days, but real estate "for rent," "for
sale," or similar signs may be displayed for longer periods.
A sign attached to or erected against an exterior wall of
a building or structure, which projects not more than twelve (12)
inches from a wall and presents only one (1) face of advertising copy
to the public.
[CC 1985 § 25-3; Ord. No. 6733 § 2, 10-25-1993; Ord. No. 6746 § 2, 2-7-1994]
The applicant, the owner of the sign, the owner of the land
or structure, and the person in charge of erecting the sign or structure
are all subject to the provisions of this Article and therefore subject
to the penalty hereinafter provided.
[CC 1985 § 25-4; Ord. No. 6733 § 2, 10-25-1993; Ord. No. 6746 § 2, 2-7-1994]
Any applicant, person, firm, corporation or other entity violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code.
