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City of Bloomington, IL
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2024-07-22
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Chapter 3 Advertising Sign Code
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Advertising Sign Code
Ch 3 Art I
Purpose of Code
§ 3-101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.1] Title.
§ 3-102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.2] Findings and statement of purpose.
Ch 3 Art II
Rules and Definitions
§ 3-201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.1] Rules of construction.
§ 3-202
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.2] Definitions.
Ch 3 Art III
Permit, Fee, Inspection and Indemnification
§ 3-301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1] Permits required.
§ 3-302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2] Sign contractor's registration.
§ 3-303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3] Sign contractor bond.
§ 3-304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.4] Insurance.
§ 3-305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.5] Federal or state licenses.
§ 3-306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.6] Permission from property owner to install any sign.
§ 3-307
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.7] Application for permit to install a sign.
§ 3-308
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.8] Permit issuance.
§ 3-309
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.9] Effect of issuance.
§ 3-310
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.10] Permit fees.
§ 3-311
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.11] Sign permit appeals.
§ 3-312
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13] Inspection.
Ch 3 Art IV
Signs Permitted in the Zoning Districts of the City
§ 3-401
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.1] Agriculture District.
§ 3-402
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.2] Residence Districts.
§ 3-403
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.3] S-1 University District.
§ 3-404
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.4] S-2 Public Lands and Institutions District.
§ 3-405
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.5] S-3 Flood Plain (District).
§ 3-406
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.6] S-4 Historic and Cultural District.
§ 3-407
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.7] S-5 Airport District.
§ 3-408
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.8] C-1 Office District.
§ 3-409
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.9] C-2, C-3, B-1 and B-2 Districts.
§ 3-410
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.10] B-3 Central Business District.
§ 3-411
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.11] M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District and M-2 General Manufacturing District.
§ 3-412
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.12] (Reserved)
Ch 3 Art V
Regulations and Limitations of Permitted Signs
§ 3-501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.1] Freestanding or ground signs.
§ 3-502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.2] Wall or facia signs.
§ 3-503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.3] Roof signs.
§ 3-504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.4] Projecting signs.
§ 3-505
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.5] Canopy (marquee) signs.
§ 3-506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.6] Signs on awnings.
§ 3-507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.7] Off-premise signs.
§ 3-508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.8] Other signs.
§ 3-509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.9] Skeletal and outline lighting: permitted by value of job.
Ch 3 Art VI
Prohibited Signs
§ 3-601
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.1] Animated and intensely lighted signs.
§ 3-602
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.2] Miscellaneous signs and posters.
§ 3-603
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.3] Abandoned signs.
§ 3-604
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.4] Signs on public property.
§ 3-605
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.5] Banners.
§ 3-606
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.6] Flags.
§ 3-607
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.7] "A" Frame signs.
§ 3-608
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.8] Unclassified signs.
§ 3-609
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.9] Electrical portable signs.
Ch 3 Art VII
Construction Specifications
§ 3-701
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.1] Compliance with Building Code.
§ 3-702
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.2] Construction of signs, auxiliary specifications.
§ 3-703
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.3] Freestanding signs - materials.
§ 3-704
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.4] Electric signs.
§ 3-705
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.5] Glass.
§ 3-706
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.6] Strength of parapet wall.
§ 3-707
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.7] Supports and braces.
§ 3-708
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.8] Wind loads.
§ 3-709
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.9] Sign anchoring.
§ 3-710
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.10] Use of combustibles.
Ch 3 Art VIII
Exemptions
§ 3-801
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.1] Exemptions.
§ 3-802
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.2] Exempt signs.
Ch 3 Art IX
Removal and Disposition of Signs
§ 3-901
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.1] Maintenance and repair.
§ 3-902
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.2] Abandoned signs.
§ 3-903
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.3] Dangerous or defective signs.
§ 3-904
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.4] Unlawful signs.
§ 3-905
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.5] Removal of signs by the Administrator.
§ 3-906
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.6] Disposal of signs - fees.
Ch 3 Art X
Legal Nonconforming Signs
§ 3-1001
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.1] Legal nonconforming signs.
§ 3-1002
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.2] Legal nonconforming sign maintenance and repair.
Ch 3 Art XI
Special Meetings
§ 3-1101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.1] Subdivision development signs.
§ 3-1102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.2] Signs for special events.
§ 3-1103
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.3] Nonexempt signs for direction or instruction.
§ 3-1104
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.4] Non-electrical portable signs; permits required.
§ 3-1105
(Reserved)
Ch 3 Art XII
Review of Decisions
§ 3-1201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 12.1] Review, variances and recommendations.
Ch 3 Art XIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 3-1301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.1] Code Administrator.
§ 3-1302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.2] Inspection by Administrator.
§ 3-1303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.3] Code violations and enforcement.
§ 3-1304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.4] Civil remedies.
§ 3-1305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.5] Criminal penalty.
§ 3-1306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.6] Assurance of discontinuance.
Ch 3 Art XIV
Conflict, Severability and Effective Date
§ 3-1401
[] Conflict; severability; effective date.
Ch 3 Art XV
Handbills, Etc.
§ 3-1501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 20] Definitions.
§ 3-1502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 21] Distributing handbills, etc. - license - penalty.
§ 3-1503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 22] Application for license.
§ 3-1504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 23] Employee of unlicensed person - penalty.
§ 3-1505
[Ch. 3, See. 24] License fee.
§ 3-1506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 25] Immoral bills prohibited - penalty.
§ 3-1507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 26] Posting in certain places prohibited - penalty.
§ 3-1508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 27] Bills advertising medicine or medical skill - samples - penalty.
§ 3-1509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 28] Advertising medicines or remedies.
§ 3-1510
[Ch. 3, Sec. 29] Distribution near school, etc. - penalty.
§ 3-1511
[Ch. 3, Sec. 30] Placing handbills in or upon motor vehicles.
§ 3-1512
[Ch. 3, Sec. 31] Commercial handbills.
§ 3-1513
[Ch. 3, Sec. 32] Untrue or misleading advertisements.
§ 3-1514
[Ch. 3, Sec. 33] Throwing or scattering handbills on streets, etc.
§ 3-1515
[Ch. 3, Sec. 34] Article not applicable to legal notices.
§ 3-1516
[Ch. 3, Sec. 35] Penalty.
Ch 4
Air Pollution Control
Ch 5
Arts and Entertainment
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 7
Entertainment Venues and Amusements
Ch 8
Animals and Fowl
Ch 8.5
Annexations
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Building Code
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Emergency Management
Ch 13
Concealed Weapons
Ch 14
Telecommunications
Ch 15
Electrical Code
Ch 16
Department of Finance
Ch 17
Fire Department and Fire Prevention
Ch 18
Floodplain Area Development Code
Ch 19
City Forester
Ch 20
Gambling
Ch 21
Refuse Code
Ch 22
Health and Sanitation
Ch 22.2
Human Relations
Ch 22.8
Insurance — Central Illinois Risk Pooling Authority
Ch 23
Lake Bloomington
Ch 24
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 25
Library
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Water
Ch 28
Misdemeanors
Ch 29
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 30.5
Nuisances
Ch 31
Parks and Cemeteries
Ch 32
Pawnbrokers, Auctioneers, Junk Dealers, and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 33
Solicitors and Trespasses
Ch 34
Plumbing Code
Ch 35
Police Department
Ch 36
Waste Collectors or Waste Haulers
Ch 37
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 37.5
Sexually Oriented Entertainment Businesses
Ch 38
Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Ways
Ch 39
Taxation
Ch 40
Taxicabs
Ch 41
Tobacco
Ch 42
Township Officers, Etc.
Ch 43
Manufactured Home Parks
Ch 43.5
Urban Development
Ch 44
Zoning
Ch 45
Property Maintenance Code
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 3
Advertising Sign Code
Article I
Purpose of Code
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§ 3-101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.1] Title.
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§ 3-102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 1.2] Findings and statement of purpose.
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Article II
Rules and Definitions
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§ 3-201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.1] Rules of construction.
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§ 3-202
[Ch. 3, Sec. 2.2] Definitions.
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Article III
Permit, Fee, Inspection and Indemnification
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§ 3-301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1] Permits required.
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§ 3-302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2] Sign contractor's registration.
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§ 3-303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3] Sign contractor bond.
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§ 3-304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.4] Insurance.
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§ 3-305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.5] Federal or state licenses.
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§ 3-306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.6] Permission from property owner to install any sign.
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§ 3-307
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.7] Application for permit to install a sign.
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§ 3-308
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.8] Permit issuance.
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§ 3-309
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.9] Effect of issuance.
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§ 3-310
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.10] Permit fees.
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§ 3-311
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.11] Sign permit appeals.
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§ 3-312
[Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13] Inspection.
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Article IV
Signs Permitted in the Zoning Districts of the City
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§ 3-401
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.1] Agriculture District.
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§ 3-402
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.2] Residence Districts.
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§ 3-403
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.3] S-1 University District.
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§ 3-404
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.4] S-2 Public Lands and Institutions District.
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§ 3-405
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.5] S-3 Flood Plain (District).
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§ 3-406
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.6] S-4 Historic and Cultural District.
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§ 3-407
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.7] S-5 Airport District.
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§ 3-408
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.8] C-1 Office District.
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§ 3-409
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.9] C-2, C-3, B-1 and B-2 Districts.
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§ 3-410
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.10] B-3 Central Business District.
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§ 3-411
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.11] M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District and M-2 General Manufacturing District.
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§ 3-412
[Ch. 3, Sec. 4.12] (Reserved)
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Article V
Regulations and Limitations of Permitted Signs
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§ 3-501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.1] Freestanding or ground signs.
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§ 3-502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.2] Wall or facia signs.
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§ 3-503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.3] Roof signs.
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§ 3-504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.4] Projecting signs.
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§ 3-505
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.5] Canopy (marquee) signs.
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§ 3-506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.6] Signs on awnings.
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§ 3-507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.7] Off-premise signs.
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§ 3-508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.8] Other signs.
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§ 3-509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 5.9] Skeletal and outline lighting: permitted by value of job.
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Article VI
Prohibited Signs
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§ 3-601
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.1] Animated and intensely lighted signs.
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§ 3-602
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.2] Miscellaneous signs and posters.
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§ 3-603
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.3] Abandoned signs.
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§ 3-604
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.4] Signs on public property.
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§ 3-605
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.5] Banners.
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§ 3-606
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.6] Flags.
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§ 3-607
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.7] "A" Frame signs.
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§ 3-608
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.8] Unclassified signs.
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§ 3-609
[Ch. 3, Sec. 6.9] Electrical portable signs.
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Article VII
Construction Specifications
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§ 3-701
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.1] Compliance with Building Code.
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§ 3-702
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.2] Construction of signs, auxiliary specifications.
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§ 3-703
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.3] Freestanding signs - materials.
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§ 3-704
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.4] Electric signs.
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§ 3-705
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.5] Glass.
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§ 3-706
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.6] Strength of parapet wall.
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§ 3-707
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.7] Supports and braces.
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§ 3-708
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.8] Wind loads.
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§ 3-709
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.9] Sign anchoring.
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§ 3-710
[Ch. 3, Sec. 7.10] Use of combustibles.
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Article VIII
Exemptions
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§ 3-801
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.1] Exemptions.
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§ 3-802
[Ch. 3, Sec. 8.2] Exempt signs.
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Article IX
Removal and Disposition of Signs
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§ 3-901
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.1] Maintenance and repair.
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§ 3-902
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.2] Abandoned signs.
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§ 3-903
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.3] Dangerous or defective signs.
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§ 3-904
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.4] Unlawful signs.
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§ 3-905
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.5] Removal of signs by the Administrator.
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§ 3-906
[Ch. 3, Sec. 9.6] Disposal of signs - fees.
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Article X
Legal Nonconforming Signs
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§ 3-1001
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.1] Legal nonconforming signs.
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§ 3-1002
[Ch. 3, Sec. 10.2] Legal nonconforming sign maintenance and repair.
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Article XI
Special Meetings
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§ 3-1101
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.1] Subdivision development signs.
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§ 3-1102
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.2] Signs for special events.
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§ 3-1103
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.3] Nonexempt signs for direction or instruction.
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§ 3-1104
[Ch. 3, Sec. 11.4] Non-electrical portable signs; permits required.
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§ 3-1105
(Reserved)
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Article XII
Review of Decisions
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§ 3-1201
[Ch. 3, Sec. 12.1] Review, variances and recommendations.
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Article XIII
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 3-1301
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.1] Code Administrator.
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§ 3-1302
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.2] Inspection by Administrator.
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§ 3-1303
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.3] Code violations and enforcement.
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§ 3-1304
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.4] Civil remedies.
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§ 3-1305
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.5] Criminal penalty.
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§ 3-1306
[Ch. 3, Sec. 13.6] Assurance of discontinuance.
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Article XIV
Conflict, Severability and Effective Date
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§ 3-1401
[] Conflict; severability; effective date.
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Article XV
Handbills, Etc.
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§ 3-1501
[Ch. 3, Sec. 20] Definitions.
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§ 3-1502
[Ch. 3, Sec. 21] Distributing handbills, etc. - license - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1503
[Ch. 3, Sec. 22] Application for license.
chevron_right
§ 3-1504
[Ch. 3, Sec. 23] Employee of unlicensed person - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1505
[Ch. 3, See. 24] License fee.
chevron_right
§ 3-1506
[Ch. 3, Sec. 25] Immoral bills prohibited - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1507
[Ch. 3, Sec. 26] Posting in certain places prohibited - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1508
[Ch. 3, Sec. 27] Bills advertising medicine or medical skill - samples - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1509
[Ch. 3, Sec. 28] Advertising medicines or remedies.
chevron_right
§ 3-1510
[Ch. 3, Sec. 29] Distribution near school, etc. - penalty.
chevron_right
§ 3-1511
[Ch. 3, Sec. 30] Placing handbills in or upon motor vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 3-1512
[Ch. 3, Sec. 31] Commercial handbills.
chevron_right
§ 3-1513
[Ch. 3, Sec. 32] Untrue or misleading advertisements.
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§ 3-1514
[Ch. 3, Sec. 33] Throwing or scattering handbills on streets, etc.
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§ 3-1515
[Ch. 3, Sec. 34] Article not applicable to legal notices.
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§ 3-1516
[Ch. 3, Sec. 35] Penalty.
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