13-96-041 Abandoned outdoor signs and structures – Duty to report to Commissioner and revocation of permit.

   (a)   For purposes of this section, “sign element” or “element” means a sign, a sign structure or both, as well as any sign exterior lighting, monitoring camera or other sign-related equipment

   (b)   Within ten days after an outdoor sign element becomes abandoned, the owner, manager or other person in charge of the building or parcel of property containing the abandoned sign element shall: (1) notify the Building Commissioner, in writing, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of the abandonment; and (2) cause all abandoned elements to be removed, at his or her own cost, within thirty days of reporting the abandonment to the Commissioner, unless the Commissioner grants approval in writing for a longer removal period. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent an earlier reporting of the abandonment to the Commissioner. If a sign element is voluntarily reported to the Commissioner as abandoned, the Building Commissioner may revoke the permit for such sign element without any further notice or action.

   (c)   Failure to comply with subsection (b) of this section may result in revocation of the permit for the abandoned sign or sign structure pursuant to Section 13-20-645.

(Added Coun. J. 9-27-00, p. 41633, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. I, § 29)

13-96-050 Sale and rental signs.

   Ground signs or wall signs used exclusively for the sale or lease of property on which they are erected, having an area not exceeding 24 square feet may be constructed entirely of combustible materials; provided that such ground signs shall be located not less than ten feet from any building or public way.

(Prior code § 61-2.3)

13-96-060 Construction requirements.

   Except as provided in Section 13-96-050 for sale and rental signs, all outdoor signs shall comply with the following construction requirements:

   (a)   Sign Structures. Sign structures shall be of noncombustible materials with the following exceptions:

      (1)   The sign structure of ground signs not exceeding 15 feet six inches in height may be of combustible materials.

      (2)   Heavy timber members may be used for bearing and anchoring of roof signs at the roof level.

   (b)   Structural Trim. Structural trim of signs located within the fire limits shall be of noncombustible materials.

   (c)   Sign Facings. Facings shall be of noncombustible materials except that facings of approved combustible materials not exceeding a total of 100 square feet in area shall be permitted on each face of any sign.

   (d)   Letters and Decorations. Letters and decorations of signs shall be made of noncombustible materials, except that:

   Letters and decorations may be made from or faced with approved combustible materials, provided, that the area occupied or covered by such letters and decorations is limited on the following basis:

 

Area of Display Surface	Maximum Area Occupied or Covered by Combustible Materials
Not more than 100 sq. ft.	100% of display surface area.
More than 100 sq. ft. but less than 2,100 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft. plus 25% of the difference between 100 sq. ft. and the area of the display surface.
More than 2,100 sq. ft.	600 sq. ft.

 

(Prior code § 61-2.4)

13-96-070 Height and location limitations.

   (a)   Open Ground Signs. The face of open ground signs as defined in Section 13-96-030(b) shall not exceed 60 feet in height.

   (b)   Ground Signs.

      (1)   Ground signs other than open ground signs shall not exceed 15 feet six inches in height measured from the adjoining street level or from the ground level if such ground level is above the street level. The distance to a public way from such ground signs shall be not less than the height of the sign above such public way.

      (2)   The bottom of the face of every ground sign shall be constructed at least three feet six inches above the ground or sidewalk level, whichever is the highest. The space below the face may be filled with a decorative lattice or similar light construction having not less than 50 percent open area.

   (c)   Roof Signs.

      (1)   The height of a roof sign shall not exceed 60 feet above the roof on which it is erected nor 25 feet above the height limitations of the building as established in Section 13-48-010.

      (2)   The bottom of the face of a roof sign shall have a clear space of not less than five feet between the sign and the roof on which it is erected, unobstructed except for necessary vertical supports and bracing.

      (3)   The face of a roof sign shall be located not less than six feet back from any wall fronting on a public way.

   (d)   Projecting Signs. The height of a projecting sign shall not exceed 70 feet, and the area of one face of a projecting sign shall not exceed 250 square feet. Signs projecting over public property shall be in accordance with requirements of Section 14E-6-600.

(Prior code § 61-2.5; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 31)

13-96-080 Approved combustible materials.

   Approved combustible materials as applied to outdoor signs shall include:

   (1)   Wood or materials not more combustible than wood;

   (2)   Combustible plastics which, when tested in accordance with ASTM Standard Method Test for Flammability of Plastics over 0.050 inch in thickness (D635-44) burn no faster than 2.5 inches per minute in .060 inch thickness.

(Prior code § 61-2.6)

13-96-085 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-24-13, p. 58318, § 1, repealed § 13-96-085, which pertained to the replacement of certain nonconforming signs.