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 J. 7-24-13, p. 58318, § 1, repealed § 13-96-085, which pertained to the replacement of certain nonconforming signs.

ARTICLE II. ELECTRIC SIGNS AND SIGNBOARDS (13-96-090 et seq.)

13-96-090 General requirements.

   Electric signs and signboards shall comply with the provisions of Title 14E.

(Prior code § 61-3; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 32)

ARTICLE III. PORTABLE AUDIOVISUAL RIGGING (13-96-100 et seq.)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 12, repealed all remaining sections in this Article III, which formerly pertained to coal pockets.

13-96-100 Portable audiovisual rigging.

   No person may perform, or employ, direct, or allow a person to perform, portable audiovisual rigging outdoors unless the person performing such work holds a valid rigger's certification issued by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program. "Portable audiovisual rigging" means the temporary installation or operation of portable mechanical rigging and static rigging for the overhead suspension of portable audiovisual equipment, including, but not limited to: audio, video, lighting, backdrops, scenery, tresses, and other effects. Portable audiovisual rigging does not include freight handling or the transportation of heavy equipment.

(Added Coun. J. 5-23-22, p. 47798, § 9)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 12, repealed former § 13-96-100, which pertained to definition.

13-96-110 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XXII, § 12, repealed § 13-96-110, which pertained to construction.