HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-22 PACKET 06.4.Chapter 8
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SIGNS
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9-8-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
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9-8-2: DEFINITIONS:
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9-8-3: PERMITS:
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9-8-4: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
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9-8-5: SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS:
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9-8-6: SIGNS IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS:
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9-8-7: LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
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9-8-8: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS:
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9-8-9: INSPECTIONS:
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9-8-10: VARIANCES:
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9-8-11: ENFORCEMENT:
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9-8-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
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A. Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the general welfare, health, safety
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and aesthetics within the city through the establishment of comprehensive standards, regulations
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and procedures governing the erection, use and/or display of devices, signs or symbols serving as
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visual communicative media to persons situated within or upon public rights of way or properties.
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Signs are an essential element of any community. Their location, number, size, design and
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relationship to each other and to other structures has a significant influence upon a community’s
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appearance and welfare.
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B. Intent: The provisions of this chapter are intended to encourage creativity, a reasonable degree of
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freedom of choice, an opportunity for effective communication and a sense of concern for visual
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amenities on the part of those designing, displaying or otherwise utilizing needed communicative
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media of the types regulated by this chapter, while at the same time assuring that the public is not
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endangered, annoyed or distracted by unsafe, disorderly, indiscriminate or unnecessary use of
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such communicative facilities. (Ord. 747, 10-15-2003)
9-8-2: DEFINITIONS:
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For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
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ascribed to them by this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section but defined in the
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zoning ordinance of the city shall be given the meanings set forth in the zoning ordinance:
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ABANDONED SIGN: Any sign and/or its supporting sign structure that remains without a message or
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whose display surface remains blank for more than one year or that pertains to a time, event, or
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purpose that no longer applies. Abandoned signs are not legally established nonconforming signs.
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ADDRESS SIGN: A sign on a building displaying numbers only, whether written or in numeric form
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used for proper identification of the location of the building.
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ALTERATION: Any major change to a sign excluding routine maintenance, painting or changing of copy
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of an existing sign.
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ANIMATED OR FLASHING SIGN: Any sign or part of a sign which changes physical position by any
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movement or rotation, or which gives the visual impression of such movement by use of lighting,
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including blinking, chasing, scrolling or other animation effects, or signs which exhibit intermittent or
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sequential flashing of natural or artificial light or color effects.
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AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A monument sign which identifies the name of a neighborhood, a
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residential subdivision, a multi-family complex consisting of three (3) or more structures or ten (10) or
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more units, a commercial development consisting of three (3) or more separate structures, a shopping
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center area, an industrial area consisting of three (3) or more structures or any combination of the
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above, which does not specifically identify the individual business therein.
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AWNING: A roof-like cover, often of fabric, plastic, metal, or glass, designed and intended for protection
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from the weather or as a decorative embellishment that projects from a wall or roof of any structure
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primarily over a window, door, walk, or the like.
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BALLOON SIGN: A bag or membrane which is inflated with air, has air actively blown through it to
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inflate it or is filled with a lighter than air gas typically intended to rise or float above the ground and is
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greater than twenty-four inches in diameter.
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BANNER: A temporary attention getting device which resembles a flag or similar type of advertisement
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constructed of a strip of cloth, paper, or other material supported either between poles or fastened to a
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building.
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BEACON: Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more
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points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or
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move.
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BENCH SIGN: A sign which is affixed or painted to a bench, such as a bus bench.
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BILLBOARD: See definition of Off Premises Sign.
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BUILDING FACADE: That portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending from grade to the top
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of the parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.
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BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance from the average elevation of the adjoining ground level, or
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the established grade adjacent to the building, whichever is lower, to the top of the cornice of a flat roof,
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to the deck line of a mansard roof, to a point of the roof directly above the highest wall of a shed roof,
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the uppermost point on a round or other arch type roof or to the highest gable on a pitched or hip roof.
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BUILDING MARKER: Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental information
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about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent
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material.
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BUSINESS: Any establishment, occupation, employment or enterprise wherein merchandise is
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manufactured, exhibited or sold or which occupies time, attention, labor, and materials or where
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services are offered for compensation.
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CANOPY: A rooflike structure projecting over a doorway.
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CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN: A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that can
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be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A "changeable copy sign"
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shall also include animated and reader board signs.
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COMMEMORATIVE OR MEMORIAL SIGN: A sign, tablet or plaque commemorating or memorializing
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a person, event, structure or site.
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COMMERCIAL SPEECH: Speech that is advertising a business, profession, commodity, service or
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entertainment.
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COPY AND GRAPHIC: The wording and other display messages such as logos or symbols on a sign.
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COPY AND GRAPHIC AREA: The area in square feet of the smallest four (4) sided figure which
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encloses the copy and graphic of a sign.
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DIRECTIONAL SIGN: A sign erected on public or private property which is designated to guide
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vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: The officer or other person charged with the
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administration and enforcement of this chapter or his/her duly authorized deputy.
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DISTRICT: A specific zoning district as defined in the city zoning ordinance.
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DYNAMIC DISPLAY: Any characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to
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change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its
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components, whether the apparent movement or change is in the display, the sign structure itself, or
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any other component of the sign. This includes a display that incorporates a technology or method
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allowing the sign face to change the image without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign
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face or its components. This also includes any rotating, revolving, moving, flashing, blinking, or
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animated display and any display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through
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digital input, "digital ink", video display, or any other method or technology that allows the sign face to
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present a series of images or displays.
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ERECT: The activity of constructing, building, raising, assembling, placing, affixing, attaching, creating,
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painting, drawing, or any other way of bringing in to being or establishing.
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FACADE: A false, superficial or artificial appearance of a building side, given special architectural
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treatment.
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FLAG: Any fabric or similar lightweight material attached at one end of the material, usually to a staff or
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pole, so as to allow movement of the material by atmospheric changes and that contains distinctive
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colors, patterns, symbols, emblems, insignia, or other symbolic devices.
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FLASHING SIGN: An illuminated sign which contains flashing lights or exhibits noticeable changes in
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color or light intensity.
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FREESTANDING SIGN: A sign that is placed in the ground and not affixed to any part of a structure or
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building.
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FRONTAGE: The front side of a building.
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GOVERNMENTAL SIGN: A sign which is erected by a governmental unit for the purposes of
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identification, information, or directing or guiding traffic.
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GRADE: The elevation or level of the ground at the place the sign is to be erected.
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GROSS SIGN AREA CALCULATION: The method of calculating the allowable square footage of signs
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shall be as follows:
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a. Individual Letters or Figures. When attached onto a surface such as a building, canopy, wall
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or awning, the area shall be the smallest rectangle that encompasses all of the letters or
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symbols unless the letters and/or symbols are separated by 2 feet or more in length, in which
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case the letter(s) and symbol(s) area shall be calculated separately and added together.
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b. Monument Signs. The smallest rectangle, square, circle, triangle or combination thereof that
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will encompass the entire area of the sign face, including all lettering, wording, and
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accompanying designs and symbols, together with all the background, whether open or
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enclosed, on which they are displayed and in no case passing through or between elements
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of such sign. The area shall not include the main supporting sign structure but shall include
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other ornamental attachments that are not a part of the main support of the sign.
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C. Wall Signs. The smallest rectangle, square, circle, triangle or combination thereof that will
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encompass the entire area of the frame, including all lettering, wording, and accompanying
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designs and symbols, together with all the background, whether open or enclosed, on which
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they are displayed and in no case passing through or between elements of such sign. The
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area shall not include the main supporting sign structure but shall include other ornamental
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attachments that are not a part of the main support of the sign. Letter(s) and symbol(s)
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separated by 2 feet or more in length shall be calculated separately and added together.
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HEIGHT: The vertical distance measured from the base of the sign at grade to the top of the highest
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attached component of the sign.
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IDENTIFICATION SIGN: Any sign which states the name or address or both of the business or
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occupant of the lot or building where the sign is placed and may be a directory listing the names,
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addresses, profession or occupation and business of occupants.
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ILLEGAL SIGN: A sign that is erected without first complying with all city ordinances and regulations in
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effect at the time of its construction and erection or use. Abandoned signs and unsafe signs are also
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illegal signs.
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ILLUMINATED SIGN: Any sign that contains an element designated to emanate artificial light internally
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or externally.
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INFORMATIONAL SIGN: Any sign erected for the safety or convenience of the public including “no
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parking”, “entrance/exit”, “loading only”, “telephone”, “manager’s office”, “danger”, and other signs that
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do not promote or contain advertising or identification of a business, property or product.
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LEGALLY ESTABLISHED NONCONFORMING SIGNS: Any sign and its support structure lawfully
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erected prior to the effective date of any provision of this chapter that fails to conform to the
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requirements of this chapter.
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LIMITED TENANT BUILDING: A commercial retail establishment or a group of commercial retail
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establishments with the designed occupancy of three (3) or fewer tenants which has shared parking
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and a visual appearance as a contiguous structure which may or may not be planned, constructed, or
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managed as a total entity. This includes single tenant retail structures.
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LOGO: A symbol, image, insignia, word, word abbreviation, or initials which is designed for easy
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recognition, and which represents or identifies in graphic form, a nation or organization of nations,
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businesses, states or cities, or fraternal, religious and civic organizations or any educational institutions,
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irrespective of whether they are made of permanent, semi-permanent or temporary materials.
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MEMORIAL SIGN: A sign designated to preserve the memory of a person or event.
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MENU-BOARD SIGN: A wall or free standing sign installed in a drive-through facility which lists foods
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or other products available at the drive-through facility.
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MERCHANDISE SIGN: A temporary A-Frame or sandwich board style sign advertising merchandise or
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services displayed outside an enclosed building.
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MONUMENT SIGN: A freestanding sign independent from any building or other structure that is
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mounted on the ground or mounted on a base that is at least as wide as the sign, but in no event shall
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the base exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the greatest width of the sign. A monument sign
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is typically solid from grade to the top of the structure; however, a monument sign may include open
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area below the face of the sign if the sign complies with the monument sign supporting sign structure
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design criteria.
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MOTION SIGN: Any sign which revolves, rotates, has any moving parts or gives the illusion of motion
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including animated or flashing signs.
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MURAL: A work of graphic art painted on a building wall, which contains no commercial advertising or
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logos and which does not serve to advertise or promote any business, product, activity, service,
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interest, or entertainment.
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NAMEPLATE: See definition of Identification Sign.
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NONCOMMERCIAL FLAG: Any flag other than a business or commercial flag, including without
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limitation a flag of any governmental, religious, charitable, fraternal, or political organization or cause.
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NONCOMMERCIAL SIGN: A sign that does not contain speech but promotes a message concerning
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political, religious, social, ideological, public service, or informational topics.
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NONCONFORMING SIGN:
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Illegal: A sign which was constructed after the passage of the ordinance codified in this
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chapter or amendments thereto which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter which were
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in effect on the date of construction of the sign.
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Legal: A sign which lawfully existed prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter
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or amendments thereto but which does not conform to this chapter.
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OBSOLETE SIGN: Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or products
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sold at that location or premises where the sign is located.
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OFF PREMISES SIGN: A sign bearing a commercial message that is located on a property that is not
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the premises, property, or site of the use identified or advertised on the sign.
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ON PREMISES SIGN: A sign bearing a commercial message that is located on the premises, property,
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or site of the use identified or advertised on the sign.
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PARAPET: A low wall which is located on a roof of a building.
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PENNANT: A relatively long tapering flag.
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PERMANENT SIGN: Any sign which is not a temporary sign.
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PROJECTING SIGN: A sign other than a wall sign which is affixed to a building and which extends
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perpendicular from the building wall.
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PYLON SIGN: A sign supported by a post or posts so that the sign and supports are finished to grade
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and the post or posts are encased in a material consistent with the sign and where the base width
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dimension is a minimum of forty percent (40%) of the width of the sign.
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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SIGN: A sign placed on the premises of a subdivision or other real
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estate development related to the subdivision or real estate development.
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REAL ESTATE SIGN: A sign placed upon a property advertising that particular property for sale, rent or
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lease.
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ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected and constructed wholly upon the roof or parapet of a building, supported
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by the roof structure, and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof.
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ROOF SIGN, INTEGRAL: Any sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially integral part of a
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normal roof structure of any design, such that no part of the sign extends vertically above the highest
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portion of the roof and such that no part of the sign is separated from the rest of the roof by a space of
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more than six inches (6").
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ROOFLINE: The uppermost line of the roof of a building or in the case of an extended facade, the
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uppermost height of such facade.
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ROTATING SIGN: A sign which revolves or rotates on its axis by mechanical means.
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SHOPPING CENTER: An integrated grouping of commercial stores where the building/structure which
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houses the store is under single ownership or control.
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SIGN: Any letter, word, symbol, device, poster, picture, reading matter or representation in the nature of
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an advertisement, announcement, message or visual communication, whether painted, posted, printed,
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affixed or constructed, which is displayed outdoors for informational, corporate identification or
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communicative purposes and is visible to the general public.
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SIGN STRUCTURE: The supports, uprights, raceway, bracing and framework for a sign, including the
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sign area.
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STREET FRONTAGE: The proximity of a parcel of land to one or more streets. An interior lot has one
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street frontage, and a corner lot has two (2) frontages.
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TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign which is erected or displayed for a limited period of time, including signs
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affixed or attached to vehicles, including trailers, and capable of being readily removed such as flyers,
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banners, inflatable signs, A-Frame signs or flying signs.
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UNSAFE SIGN: Any sign that is out of order, in disrepair, rotten, hazardous, or in any other manner
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unsafe.
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WALL SIGN: A sign which is affixed to the exterior wall of a building and which is parallel to the building
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wall and which does not project more than twelve inches (12") from the surface to which it is attached,
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nor extend beyond the top of the parapet wall.
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WINDOW SIGN: A sign affixed to or inside of a window in view of the general public. This does not
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include merchandise on display or business hours.
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9-8-3: Permits
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A. Sign Permit Requirements: All signs must be constructed in accordance with all applicable city
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code provisions, including requirements for obtaining permits and payment of required fees.
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No sign, unless exempted by this Chapter, shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, or moved in
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the city without first securing a permit from the city.
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1. Application for Permit: the following information shall be submitted within or along with the
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permit application for a sign:
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a. Name, address and telephone number of person making application.
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b. Name, address and telephone number of person owning the sign.
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c. A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of lot lines, buildings, structures,
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parking areas, existing and proposed signs and any other physical features of the
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property where the sign will be located.
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d. Plans, location, specifications, number of signs and their dimensions and square
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footage and method of construction and attachment to the building or placement
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method in the ground.
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e. Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing that the structure is designed for
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dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this chapter
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and all other state or federal laws and ordinances of the city.
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f. Written consent of the owner or lessee of any site on which the sign is to be erected
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if the applicant is not the owner of the property.
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g. Such other information as is required by the building official or director of community
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development to show full compliance with this chapter and all other state or federal
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laws and ordinances of the city. The building official may waive subsections d and e
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of this section.
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2. Sign Contractors:
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a. License Required; Application; Fee: No person shall install, erect or maintain any
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sign within the city for which a permit is required without having first obtained a
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license from the city. An applicant shall complete and file the application form
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required by the director of community development and pay the fee set by the city
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council.
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b. Insurance Requirements: No license granted under the terms stated herein shall
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become effective until the licensee shall have filed with the city clerk a copy of a
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certificate of insurance in the licensee’s name for a minimum of one million dollars
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($1,000,000.00) combined single limit liability coverage for injury to or death of any
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one person or persons, or damage/destruction of property in any one accident.
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B. Exceptions. No permit or license for the sign installation thereof shall be required for the
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following signs which shall be permissible in all Zoning Districts. These exceptions shall not be
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construed so as to excuse the installer of the sign, or the owner of the property upon which the
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sign is located, from conforming to the other provisions of this Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance,
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or the City Code.
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1. Address signs not exceeding 3 square feet.
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2. Noncommercial flags.
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3. Building markers not exceeding 4 square feet.
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4. Memorial signs not exceeding 4 square feet.
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5. One freestanding or temporary sign 6 square feet or less in area, located on property in
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residential (R) districts or Agricultural districts 3 acres or more in size.
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6. Noncommercial signs in accordance with the following:
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a. In a state general election year, all noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in
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any number within or outside the public right of way on private property from forty six
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(46) days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten (10) days
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following the state general election. Noncommercial signs may be placed in a City
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right of way on private property only if they are located more than ten (10) feet from
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the back of the curb or more than two (2) feet from the edge of a sidewalk or trail,
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whichever is farthest from the street curb and/or mounted on the face of a fence if
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the fence is less than ten (10) feet from the back edge of the street curb or less than
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two (2) feet from the edge of a sidewalk or trail.
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b. If there is a primary for any office in a year that is not a state general election year,
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noncommercial signs may be posted within or outside the public right of way on
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private property twenty one (21) days before the primary election. When there is no
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primary, noncommercial signs may be posted twenty one (21) days before the
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general election.
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c. All noncommercial signs except those otherwise permitted by this Chapter must be
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removed within ten (10) days following the general election. (Ord. 888, 4-20-2011)
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7. Official public notices or signs required by local, state, or federal regulations and all
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governmental signs, including but not limited to traffic control and other regulatory purpose
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signs, street signs, informational signs, danger signs, and railroad crossing signs.
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8. Window Signs placed within a building and within view of the general public not exceeding
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thirty percent (30%) of total window area in accordance with the following:
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a. Window signs consisting solely of individual alphabetic letters, numerals, or other
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symbolic characters without any background may be displayed but the net area of
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the window sign shall not cover more than 30 percent of the total window area.
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b. A window sign that includes opaque objects, logos, and other images with any type of
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background may be displayed, but the net area of the window sign shall not exceed
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30 percent of the window area. Opaque objects without any lettering, numerals, other
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symbolic characters, logos or any other images are not limited to window coverage
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area.
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c. The “total window area” shall be measured and calculated so as to include one
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continuous panel of glass or other transparent material or a set of two or more
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panels divided by mullions of six inches in width or narrower. Panels surrounded on
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all sides by solid walls or mullions wider than six inches shall be considered
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individual windows.
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d. The net area shall be determined by measuring a box around each group of
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characters, objects, images, logos and any background to the objects, images, and
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logos.
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e. For purposes of this section, any banner attached to the outside of a window shall not
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be considered a window sign and shall be considered a temporary sign for which a
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permit is required.
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f. Hours of operation shall not be included in window sign area calculation.
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g. Window signs may be illuminated, but flashing lights are prohibited.
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9. A sign not exceeding three (3) square feet of display surface on a residential building stating
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merely the name, address and/or profession of an occupant.
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10. Informational and directional signs posted on the premises to which they pertain, provided
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the signs are no more than 4 square feet in size per sign.
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11. Merchandise signs in accordance with the following:
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a. Must be within 20 feet from the main entrance to the business or service being
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advertised.
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b. One sign is permitted per business or service.
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c. Must be removed at the end of each business day.
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d. May be no larger than 6 square feet in size per side.
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e. Merchandise signs in the public right of way or public easements are prohibited.
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12. Name Plate not exceeding 2 square feet in size.
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13. Temporary Real Estate Development Signs: New Construction Temporary Real Estate
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Development Sign(s) advertising new construction are permitted in accordance with the
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following:
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a. One freestanding temporary sign permitted announcing the development no larger
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than 32 square feet and not exceeding more than 8 feet in height.
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1. Sign is permitted to be located on the property under development.
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2. Sign shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines.
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3. Sign shall be allowed until 80 percent of the construction in the development
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is completed.
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4. If an area identification sign exists on the site, then the new construction
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temporary sign must be located a minimum of 200 feet away from the area
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identification sign.
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b. No more than 3 temporary directional signs for each model home may be posted
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within the subdivision.
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1. Sign(s) may be no more than 18 inches by 18 inches in size.
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2. Must be located within the developing subdivision.
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3. May not be closer than 10 feet to the back of the curb nor closer than 2 feet to
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any sidewalk or trail.
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4. Sign(s) shall be allowed until 80 percent of the construction in the
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development is completed.
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14. Real Estate Signs. On-site real estate signs for the sale or lease of property are allowed
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subject to the following regulations:
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a. One sign per street frontage is permitted.
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b. In Residential districts, signs must not exceed six square feet in area and six feet in
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height.
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c. Permitted as window signs not exceeding 30 percent of window surface.
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d. In nonresidential districts, one banner sign attached to the principle structure no
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larger than 32 square feet and/or a freestanding sign with a maximum height of 12
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feet and no larger than 32 square feet are permitted.
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e. Freestanding real estate signs in nonresidential districts must be removed when the
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building is 80 percent occupied.
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f. Real estate signs must be removed within 7 days following lease or sale closing.
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15. Official government flags and emblems.
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16. Home security signs, “no trespassing”, and “no parking” signs provided that the total
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signage on any individual tax parcel shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area and such
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signs shall not be illuminated or placed in the public right-of-way.
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17. Murals.
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C. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are specifically prohibited in any district:
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1. Motion Signs, including rotating, animated and flashing signs other than dynamic display
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signs as permitted elsewhere in this Chapter.
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2. Roof Signs.
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3. Signs Painted on Walls excluding murals.
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4. Obsolete or abandoned signs: Obsolete or abandoned signs shall be taken down and
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removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building, structure or
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property upon which the sign may be found within ten (10) days after written notification from
486
the building official.
487
488
5. Illegal Signs and Illegal Non-Conforming Signs.
489
490
6. Signs attached to utility poles, street lights and trees other than governmental or traffic signs.
491
492
7. Search lights or beacons unless otherwise permitted with a special event permit or grand
493
opening permit.
494
495
8. Signs on bridges and overpasses. No person shall display, place, erect, post, maintain,
496
install, affix or carry any sign, including a hand-carried sign, on any portion of a pedestrian
497
bridge or overpass that passes over a freeway or a controlled access highway when such
498
highway has a speed limit of more than 55 miles per hour.
499
500
9. Unsafe or Dangerous signs: No sign shall be permitted that is a hazard to the public health,
501
safety, convenience or general welfare.
502
503
10. Benches and bus shelter signs. Signs on bus shelters and bus benches are prohibited.
504
505
11. Tethered Balloons and Balloon Signs.
506
507
12. Off Premises signs.
508
509
13. Signs within the Clear View Triangle: On corner lots, no signs are permitted within a clear
510
view triangle. The clear view triangle is that area that begins at the intersection of the front
511
property line and corner side property line and is measured back ten feet (10') along both
512
property lines. Those points are then connected with a straight line.
513
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14. Contents Of Signs: No sign shall contain any obscene matter as defined by MN Statue
515
Section 617.241.
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15. Pennants.
517
16. Signs containing audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics.
518
17. Signs that obstruct windows, doors, fire escapes, or an opening intended to provide ingress
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or egress to any structure or building.
520
18. Signs affixed to fences, trees, rocks, or other similar natural surfaces, or attached to public
521
utility poles, bridges, towers, or similar public structures.
522
19. Signs that appear in color or design to resemble a traffic sign or signal or that make use of
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words, symbols, or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse
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pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
9-8-4: General Provisions:
525
526
A. Sign Chart:
R2-
R-R2-
R3, A,
1 E
AG1 R4, R2-B2 I1,
R2.
Sign Type & & R5, B, & B1 & PB PN I2 & I4 I5 Ord. Reg.
5
AG2 & R2-C B3 I3
R-R-
R6 &
2 2F
R2-D
PR – Permit
Required
NA – Not Allowed
A - Allowed
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3)(C)(4)
Abandoned
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3)(B)(1)
Address
Animated or
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(4))
Flashing
PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-5(A))
Area Identification
NA NA NA NA NA NA A A A A A A A (9-8-6(C))
Awning/Canopy
Balloons and
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
(9-8-3(C)(12))
Tethered Balloons
(9-8-5(B)) &
Banner -
PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR
(9-8-6(D))
Temporary
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R2-
R-R2-
R3, A,
1 E
AG1 R4, R2-B2 I1,
R2.
Sign Type & & R5, B, & B1 & PB PN I2 & I4 I5 Ord. Reg.
5
AG2 & R2-C B3 I3
R-R-
R6 &
2 2F
R2-D
PR – Permit
Required
NA – Not Allowed
A - Allowed
Beacon NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(8))
Bench & Bus
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(11))
Shelter
Billboard NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(14))
Canopy NA NA NA NA NA NA A A A A A A A (9-8-6(C))
Changeable
Copy/Reader PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR
9-8-4(U)
Board - Permanent
Changeable
Copy/Reader PR PR PR PR PR PR NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9-8-4(U)
Board - Temporary
Commemorative/
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(2))
Memorial
Dangerous or
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3)(C)(9)
Unsafe
Directional/
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(8))
Informational
Directional/
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(14)
Informational – Off
Premise
Dynamic Display PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-4(I & J))
Governmental/
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(5))
Directional
Identification/Name
Plate/ Building A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(10))
Marker
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R2-
R-R2-
R3, A,
1 E
AG1 R4, R2-B2 I1,
R2.
Sign Type & & R5, B, & B1 & PB PN I2 & I4 I5 Ord. Reg.
5
AG2 & R2-C B3 I3
R-R-
R6 &
2 2F
R2-D
PR – Permit
Required
NA – Not Allowed
A - Allowed
Illegal NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3)(C)(5)
Illuminated PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-4(I&J))
Informational A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3)(B)(7)
Legally Established
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-7)
Nonconforming
Merchandise A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(9))
Monument PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-4(D))
Motion NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-4(F)(1))
Noncommercial
A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(10))
Flag
Obsolete NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3)(C)(4)
On-Premise PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-3(B)(2))
Projecting PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-4(P))
Pylon NA NA NA NA NA NA PR PR PR PR PR PR PR (9-8-6)
Real Estate (9-8-
A A A A A A NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Development 3(B)(11&12))
Real Estate A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-3(B)(13))
Roof NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA (9-8-3(C)(2))
(9-8-5(D)) &
Wall Sign PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR
(9-8-6(B)
Window A A A A A A A A A A A A A (9-8-4(Q))
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B. Color Of Signs: All signs which have their backs visible to public view shall have such backs
528
painted in a neutral color compatible with the background against which they are set.
529
C. Signs Affixed Flat Against Building Walls. No sign affixed flat against a building wall shall
530
extend beyond any edge of such wall, nor shall any such sign extrude more than twelve inches
531
from the wall.
532
D. Changing Copy of Sign: The changing of the copy or message of a painted, plastic face or
533
printed sign is permitted provided that there is no change in the size, shape or lighting of the sign
534
and provided that such change is not done in a manner so as to constitute a flashing sign.
535
E. Compliance with Building and Electrical Code: All signs shall comply with all applicable
536
provisions of the building code and, if applicable, electrical code.
537
G. Approval Of Property Owner: No sign shall be placed on any property without the approval of
538
the property owner.
539
H. Height Above Public Ways: Except for necessary poles, uprights, pedestals and other support
540
structure elements, no portion of any sign located over a public right-of-way shall be less than
541
eight feet (8') above grade level, except for signs that are designed such that they present no
542
hazard to pedestrians or vehicles.
543
I. Illuminated Signs. Illuminated signs shall comply with the following requirements:
544
1. Any illuminated sign located within fifty feet (50') of a residential lot line shall be diffused or
545
indirect so as not to reflect direct rays of light into adjacent residences. All illuminated signs
546
in business and industrial districts in close proximity to residential districts or residential
547
uses shall be designed, to the extent practical, so as to illuminate the sign and not the
548
residential property or residential use.
549
550
2. Illuminated signs lighted by any means, whether as an integral part of the sign or a light
551
away from the sign, such as floodlights, shall be governed as follows:
552
553
a. Any combination of signs or light sources which cast a light on a public street shall
554
not exceed one foot-candle (foot-candle meter reading) as measured at the property
555
line.
556
557
b. Any combination of signs or lights which cast light on property zoned for residential
558
use shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) of a foot candle (foot-candle meter reading) as
559
measured at the property line of such residential property.
560
561
c. In no instance shall exposed light bulbs be utilized to light signs, property or
562
merchandise. The lights shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as to
563
direct light away from public streets or adjacent or nearby property.
564
565
d. The illumination source shall not be placed so as to cause or create a traffic hazard
566
or to conflict with traffic control signs or lights.
567
568
e. The illumination electrical power supply, wiring and conduits must not be visible on
569
the exterior of the sign.
570
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3. The illumination of building facades with neon or light emitting diode (LED) architectural
572
lighting shall be permitted when properly maintained. (Ord. 858, 5-6-2009)
573
574
4. The display luminosity of dynamic signs shall be limited to five thousand (5,000) NITs
575
(illuminative brightness measurement) during daylight hours, and seven hundred fifty (750)
576
NITs between a half hour before sunset to a half hour after sunrise as measured utilizing
577
industry accepted standards. (Ord. 875, 4-7-2010)
578
J. Dynamic Display Signs: Dynamic Display signs shall be governed as follows:
579
1. Permitted locations:
580
a. On wall or monument signs located:
581
1. On properties located in any commercial or industrial zoning district.
582
2. On properties with a conditional use permit for religious or institutional use.
583
3. On government buildings or sites located in any zoning district.
584
4. On temporary signs used for traffic control during construction or
585
maintenance projects on state, county, or local roads.
586
2. Prohibited Locations:
587
a. On pylon signs except for retail uses required by Minnesota statutes to display prices.
588
b. As window signs greater than three (3) square feet.
589
c. As portable signs.
590
d. On rooftops.
591
e. In residential and agricultural districts.
592
3. Setback Requirements: Ten feet (10') from edge of sign to any property line.
593
4. Display size:
594
a. Twenty four (24) square feet maximum per property.
595
b. Included in total wall and monument signage square footage calculations.
596
5. Display height: Fifteen feet (15') maximum from grade to top of sign.
597
6. Display image: Pictures, graphics, logos, symbols, images and messages displayed on the
598
onsite dynamic sign must be static.
599
7. Display transition: Scrolling, the appearance of motion, flashing, animation, motion video and
600
similar transitions are prohibited.
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8. Display frequency:
602
a. One (1) hour minimum between changes in display transition. Emergency notifications
603
or alerts posted on government or institutional signs are exempt from this section.
604
(Ord. 858, 5-6-2009)
605
K. Planned Unit Developments: Planned unit developments (PUD) or Planned Development
606
Overlay (PDO) shall submit a comprehensive sign plan at such time when the total PUD or PDO
607
is reviewed by the Planning Commission. Due to the multiple land uses in a planned unit
608
development, all signs shall be compatible in character, materials and color with each other and
609
the surrounding land uses.
610
611
L. Shopping Centers: Shopping centers shall submit a comprehensive sign plan at the time when
612
the building plans are reviewed by the planning commission.
613
614
M. Mississippi River Critical Area: Within the designated Mississippi River critical area, no sign is
615
permitted that is visible from the river, except those necessary for safe navigation along the river.
616
617
N. Statues, Sculptures, and Architectural Features: Symbols, statues, sculptures and integrated
618
architectural features of a design which deviates from the architectural character of the
619
surrounding structures shall require a conditional use permit. (Ord. 747, 10-15-2003)
620
O. Projecting Signs: Permitted only in Business and Industrial Districts, subject to the following
621
restrictions:
622
1. The maximum sign area shall be 20 square feet per building face.
623
2. Not less than eight feet of clearance shall be provided between the sidewalk elevation and the
624
lowest point of the projecting sign.
625
3. Signs shall project from the face of the building no more than the lesser of:
626
(a) One-third of the sidewalk width; or four feet. Sidewalk width shall be measured
627
perpendicular to the face of the building at the proposed sign location.
628
4. The maximum sign area of wall signs located on the same building of the projecting sign shall
629
not exceed five percent of the wall area.
630
P. Contractor signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor placed on premises are permitted
631
when construction, repair, or renovation is in the process, provided such signs must be five
632
square feet or less.
633
Q. Changeable Copy Signs:
634
1. Permitted as a permanent sign in accordance with the requirements set forth in 9-8-5(A
635
and/or D) and 9-8-6.
636
2. Permitted as a temporary sign in accordance with the requirements set forth in 9-8-5(B).
9-8-5: Signs in Residential and Agricultural Districts:
637
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A. Design Standards: Area Identification Signs:
639
1. Must be a monument sign.
640
2. Shall be located at the entrance to the project or subdivision.
641
3. Shall be located on private property and prohibited on public rights of way unless specifically
642
approved by the City Council.
643
4. A maximum of two (2) area identification signs, not exceeding a total of one hundred (100)
644
square feet in sign area with no more than fifty (50) square feet per sign, may be permitted
645
at each project entrance or subdivision entrance. Two (2) signs are permitted at each project
646
entrance only to create a gateway effect at opposite corners of the entrance to the project.
647
5. The maximum height of an area identification sign shall be 10 feet.
648
B. On Premise Temporary Signs:
649
1. Residential or Agricultural lots greater than 3 acres in size are permitted no more than two
650
separate on-premises temporary signs at one time in accordance with the following:
651
a. Sign(s) combined area must be no more than 32 square feet.
652
b. Sign(s) may be posted for no more than 15 consecutive calendar days at a time.
653
c. Sign(s) must be set back from the roadway edge a minimum of 25 feet.
654
d. A no fee temporary sign permit is required.
655
e. 9 temporary sign permits permitted per property per calendar year.
656
C. Multiple Family Buildings:
657
1. A multiple family complex consisting of three (3) or more structures or ten (10) or more units
658
shall be allowed an area identification sign not to exceed sixty four (64) square feet.
659
D. Places of Worship, Parks, Hospitals, Schools and other non-residential buildings:
660
1. Places of worship, parks, community centers, hospitals, schools, libraries, city and other
661
non-residential buildings are permitted one monument sign upon their property with a
662
building permit.
663
a. Such sign shall not exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet and shall not exceed a height of
664
ten feet (10').
665
2. In addition to monument signage, wall signage permitted provided that the wall sign area
666
shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
667
3. If signage in excess of subparts 1 and 2 of this section is desired, a conditional use permit
668
shall be required.
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9-8-6: Signs in Business and Industrial Districts:
669
670
A. Monument or Pylon Sign:
671
1. One on-premises monument or pylon sign shall be permitted on each separate property
672
within a Business or Industrial District.
673
2. Tenant identification monuments are not permitted in industrial districts in areas designated
674
for mixed uses on the city comprehensive plan map or zoned P-B, Planned Business, on the
675
city zoning map.
676
3. Location:
677
a. Monument or pylon signs shall be no closer than 75 feet to another monument or
678
pylon sign.
679
b. No monument or pylon sign shall be erected within the clear view triangle.
680
c. No monument or pylon sign shall extend above the roofline of any structure on the
681
property on which it is located.
682
4. Size:
683
a. The size of a monument or pylon sign permitted on any individual property is
684
determined by the gross square footage of the principal structure located on the
685
property.
686
b. One sign per tax parcel is permitted unless the tax parcel contains a multitenant
687
building or limited tenant building and is eight thousand (80,000) gross square feet or
688
more and has two (2) or more primary access points in which case a second
689
monument or pylon sign in permitted. A second monument at a secondary access
690
point is permitted if the primary freestanding sign is of monument style. The second
691
monument sign shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the copy and graphic area and
692
height requirement of the permitted principle sign.
693
694
c. The following table lists the maximum size and heights for permitted monument and
695
pylon signs:
Pylon
Monument
Copy And Graphic
Principal Structure (Gross Copy And Graphic (Square Feet)
Square Feet) Height (Square Feet) Height
Greater than 400,000 10 feet 100 15 feet 50
100,001 - 400,000 10 feet 100 15 feet 50
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20,001 - 100,000 10 feet 90 15 feet 45
Less than 20,000 10 feet 70 15 feet 35
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5. Design:
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a. The base of the monument sign shall be constructed of Class I materials that match
698
those used on the building for which the sign is located. If no Class I materials are
699
used on the building, Class II materials shall be used.
700
B. Wall Signs:
701
1. Gas station canopies or other canopies are considered principle structures for computing
702
allowable signage.
703
2. The following table indicates maximum wall signage permitted per tenant wall:
Principal Structure Individual Wall
Size (Gross Square Sign Calculation
Feet)
100,001 - 400,000 200 Square feet or 1.25 square feet of sign per lineal foot of the front of
square feet the individual tenant space frontage, whichever is less.
20,001 - 100,000 150 Square feet or 1.25 square feet of sign per lineal foot of the front of
square feet the individual tenant space frontage, whichever is less.
Less than 20,000 100 Square feet or 1.25 square feet of sign per lineal foot of the front of
square feet the individual tenant space frontage, whichever is less.
704
3. Sign area measured shall be the allowable wall sign square footage for each of the tenant
705
walls.
706
4. The city may recognize separate sign plans for buildings which will supersede the ordinance.
707
The sign plans which have been approved by the Community Development Director will have
708
the effect of a sign ordinance for the specific property.
709
5. Each tenant’s wall sign on a multi-tenant building shall not extend closer than two feet (2’)
710
from the tenants lease line. Wall signs may include tenant identification, tenant logo, shopping
711
center name, shopping center logo, or any combination of the four (4).
712
6. Tenant identification shall be individually mounted or located on a raceway that is consistent
713
in color with the wall façade.
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7. All returns of tenant identification signs on a single multi-tenant building shall be uniform in
715
color.
716
8. All tenant wall signs shall be internally illuminated.
717
9. Wall signs shall not extend above the roofline of any principal building.
718
10. Sign change outs require repair to holes or other wall markings left and painting to match
719
tenant wall façade color.
720
C. Awnings, Canopies, Marquees:
721
1. Signs on awnings, marquees and canopies shall be considered wall signs under the terms of
722
this section and subject to the regulations for said signs.
723
a. Copy or graphics on awnings, canopies or marquees shall be considered as part of the
724
individual wall area calculation.
725
b. An awning may be designated as a sign area as an alternative or addition to a sign on
726
the building façade, provided the awning signage does not exceed the total sign area
727
allowed.
728
c. A sign may be displayed on the side panels of the awning.
729
d. The sign displayed on the awning shall not be more than 40 percent of the awnings
730
principal face.
731
D. On Premise Temporary Signs:
732
1. Existing Business: A maximum of four temporary sign permits may be issued to each
733
business per calendar year for up to 15 days each. The temporary sign must in the form of a
734
weather proof banner no larger than 32 square feet in size attached to the principle
735
structure.
736
2. New business or re-opening of an existing business or store closing: One temporary sign
737
permit per calendar year shall be issued for no more than 15 days.
738
3. On premise temporary signs must be removed within 24 hours after the expiration of the
739
permit.
9-8-7: LEGALLY ESTABLISHED NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
740
741
A. Continuance Of Use: Any legally established nonconforming sign (legal nonconforming sign),
742
including its structure, may be continued at the same size and in the same manner of operation
743
except as hereinafter specified.
744
B. Dangerous Conditions: A legal nonconforming sign must be removed if the sign and/or structure
745
is declared unsafe by the building inspection division.
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C. Discontinuance of Use: When the use of a legal nonconforming sign has been for a period of
747
twelve (12) months or has changed to conform with this chapter, any further use of the sign must
748
comply with all provisions of this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes Section 462.357.
749
D. Damaged Signs: Whenever a legal nonconforming sign shall have been damaged by fire, flood,
750
explosion, earthquake, war or an act of God and the damage of the sign and/or structure is fifty
751
percent (50%) or more of its fair market value as estimated by the building inspection division, it
752
may be reconstructed and used as before if a building permit has been applied for within 180’
753
days from the date the sign was damaged. If no building permit is applied for within 180 days
754
from the dater the sign was damaged, any subsequent use or reconstruction of the sign shall be
755
for a use in accordance with the provisions of the chapter.
756
E. Alteration of Signs: A legal nonconforming sign may not be altered except as permitted by state
757
statute.
758
F. Maintenance and Repair: Normal maintenance of a legal nonconforming sign is permitted,
759
including necessary structural repairs and incidental alterations which do not extend or intensify
760
the nonconforming use. (Ord. 747, 10-15-2003)
9-8-8: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS:
761
762
A. All signs, together with all their supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be kept in repair and
763
in proper state of preservation.
764
B. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times.
765
C. All signs which are unsafe, dangerous and/or unsightly shall be repaired or removed. Unsafe
766
or dangerous signs shall be removed or otherwise properly secured by the property owner
767
and/or sign owner upon receipt of notice to do so given by the city. Any abandoned, unsafe,
768
or illegal sign is hereby declared to be a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the
769
citizens of Cottage Grove and is declared to be a public nuisance subject to abatement and
770
assessment, except that legally established nonconforming signs shall not be abated until
771
they have been abandoned for more than one year. Unsightly signs must be repaired or
772
removed within fifteen (15) days of notification. The term "unsightly" shall mean a condition in
773
1
which the sign has deteriorated to the point where at least one-fourth (/) of the surface area
4
774
of the name, identification, description, display, illustration or other symbol is no longer clearly
775
recognizable at a distance of twenty feet (20'); or where paint is peeling, chipping, or flaking
776
from the structure surface, or where the sign has developed significant rust, corrosion, rotting,
777
or other deterioration in the physical appearance.
778
D. Every sign and the immediate surrounding premises shall be maintained by the owner or
779
person in charge thereof in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition and free and clear of all
780
obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. Notice shall be given to the director of community
781
development of any change in sign user, sign owner or owner of the property on which the
782
sign is located. (Ord. 747, 10-15-2003)
9-8-9: INSPECTIONS:
783
784
785
All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the director of community
786
development. The director of community development, or any other official of the city who may be
787
appointed by him/her, is hereby authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether
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788
the provisions of this chapter are being obeyed. Such entrance shall be made during business hours
789
unless an emergency exists. The director may order the removal of any sign that is not in compliance
790
with the provisions of the chapter. (Ord. 747, 10-15-2003)
9-8-10: VARIANCES:
791
792
A. Conditions of Variances: Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in any
793
way in carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this chapter, a variance may be granted;
794
provided, that all the following conditions are met:
795
1. The particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the specific
796
parcel of land involved cause a particular hardship to the owner, as distinguished from a
797
mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out.
798
2. The conditions upon which a petition for a variation is based are unique to the parcel of
799
land for which the variance is sought and not generally applicable to other property within
800
the same zoning classification.
801
3. The alleged difficulty or hardship must be caused by this chapter and not by any person
802
presently having an interest in the parcel of land.
803
4. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
804
other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located.
805
5. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
806
properties, will not increase the congestion of the public streets, will not endanger the
807
public safety or will not diminish or impair property value within the neighborhood.
808
B. Request for Variance; Fee: A person desiring to secure a variance or to appeal the
809
interpretation and application of any provisions of this chapter by the director of community
810
development shall fill out and submit to the director of community development a variance
811
form together with the required filing fee.
9-8-11: ENFORCEMENT:
812
813
A. Violations: The owner of a sign and the property owner of real property where a sign is
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located are required to ensure that the sign is in compliance with the provisions of this
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chapter at all times. If a sign is not maintained in compliance with all requirements of this
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chapter, the building official is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any
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expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the sign or the property where such
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sign is located. Each day that such a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate
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offense. Owning a sign that fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or permitting
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such a sign on one’s property shall constitute a misdemeanor.
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B. Removal of Illegal Signs; Costs: Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in
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accordance with the requirements of this chapter, is subject to removal. Signs may be
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returned to the owner upon request, but the owner shall pay a fee in such amount as provided
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by ordinance of the city council from time to time. Signs not retrieved by the owner within
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fourteen (14) days of removal may not be returned.
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