It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate the use of signs, and billboards, to ensure maximum visibility along streets and highways, to promote traffic safety, to protect property values, to provide visibility for signs for public and private purposes and to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and aesthetic values of the County.
A certain character has been established in Blaine County and should be maintained through the use of indigenous materials, for example, wood, rock and earth tone colors. (Ord. 2018-05, 10-2-2018; Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018; 1996 Code; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
A. Signs shall only identify or advertise uses conducted on the same premises, unless approved under section 9-29-4 of this chapter.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter, maintain or use any sign except as provided for in this chapter.
C. No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except:
1. Public signs, such as traffic control and directional signs.
2. Subdivision signs at the entrance to subdivisions to which the primary access is a public road, if the sign:
a. Has been granted a right-of-way permit for an encroachment by Blaine County Road and Bridge Department, and
b. Includes a visible indication that the road is a public road.
D. Moving, revolving, flashing, intermittent or oscillating signs, parts or lights shall not be permitted.
E. Signs shall not look similar to devices controlling public traffic or to impair the safety of a moving vehicle by distracting or obstructing the vision of the driver.
F. Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times. Abandoned signs no longer in use shall be removed and the area returned to its natural state.
G. No more than one freestanding sign may be placed on a parcel. (Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018; Ord. 2013-04, 11-12-2013; Ord. 2010-03, 1-19-2010; Ord. 77-5 as amended; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
A. A sign permit is not required for the following signs:
1. Customary residential, professional and home occupation signs, not to exceed two (2) square feet in surface area, may be erected in any district.
2. One single freestanding or wall sign, unlit, not to exceed six (6) square feet in surface area, when advertising sale or rental of a lot, a business or home, may be erected in any district. Farms and ranches may be advertised by "for sale" signs up to ten (10) square feet in area.
3. Unlit signs advertising the sale or rental of a lot, home or business abutting State Highway 75 may be located in any district with a twenty five foot (25') yard setback providing that only one sign per lot, home or business is used.
4. A ranch identification sign incorporated into the entry gate shall be allowed, up to twenty (20) square feet.
5. Posting notices (e.g., "private property", "no trespassing") may be erected anywhere on a parcel of land as long as the sign surface does not exceed four (4) square feet.
6. One unlit sign with a surface area not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet when advertising all lots for sale in a specific subdivision shall be allowed in any district. The sign shall be temporary, and shall be located on the subdivision property. The sign shall meet requirements of section 9-29-5 of this chapter.
7. One sign with a surface area not to exceed twenty (20) square feet identifying a construction site. The sign shall be temporary and shall be located on the property associated with the obtained building permit. The sign shall be removed prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
1. One permanent, indirectly lit or unlit, identification sign with a surface area not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet, shall be allowed for a subdivision.
2. One identification sign in conjunction with commercial or industrial uses, agricultural businesses, public uses and semi-public uses (e.g., non-profit or philanthropic organization) shall be allowed, provided such sign does not exceed twenty (20) square feet in surface area. (Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018)
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