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Codified Ordinances of Chillicothe, OH
REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
PREFACE
ADOPTING ORDINANCE No. 280-61 C.S.
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF CHILLICOTHE
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
TITLE ONE - Administration; Adoption of Codes
TITLE THREE - Local Building Regulations
CHAPTER 1321 Signs
1321.01 APPLICATION.
1321.02 DEFINITIONS.
1321.03 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS.
1321.04 LICENSE AND PERMITS REQUIRED.
1321.05 PERMIT FOR SPECTACULAR SIGNS.
1321.06 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
1321.07 FEES AND REGISTRATIONS.
1321.08 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSES.
1321.09 INSURANCE.
1321.10 REVOCATION OF LICENSES.
1321.11 FEES FOR ERECTION.
1321.12 EXPIRATION OF PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS.
1321.13 NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER PAINTED ON ALL SIGNS.
1321.14 BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
1321.15 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
1321.16 PROHIBITIONS.
1321.17 SIGNS SUBJECT TO MORE THAN ONE CLASSIFICATION.
1321.18 EXISTING SIGNS .
1321.19 MOVING SIGNS.
1321.20 CONSTRUCTION.
1321.21 MAINTENANCE.
1321.22 ILLUMINATED SIGNS.
1321.23 MAXIMUM SIZE OF TEMPORARY SIGNS.
1321.24 TEMPORARY SIGNS, PROJECTION OVER SIDEWALK.
1321.25 NUMBER OF TEMPORARY SIGNS RESTRICTED.
1321.26 MAXIMUM SIZE OF PROJECTING SIGNS.
1321.27 PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
1321.28 HEIGHT OF PROJECTING SIGN ABOVE PUBLIC PROPERTY.
1321.29 NUMBER OF PROJECTING SIGNS PERMITTED.
1321.30 EXCEPTIONS TO PROJECTING SIGNS ABOVE PUBLIC PROPERTY.
1321.31 WALL SIGN, PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
1321.32 WALL SIGN, PROJECTION ABOVE ROOF.
1321.33 HEIGHT OF WALL SIGN ABOVE SIDEWALK .
1321.34 ORNAMENTAL FEATURES OF BUILDINGS COVERED BY WALL SIGNS.
1321.35 HEIGHT OF ROOF SIGN.
1321.36 EXTENSION BEYOND EDGE OF ROOF.
1321.37 ROOF SIGN; SETBACK FROM STREET WALL.
1321.38 INCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF SIGN.
1321.39 HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN.
1321.40 MAXIMUM LENGTH OF GROUND SIGN.
1321.41 SETBACK OF GROUND SIGN.
1321.42 GROUND SIGNS, SIDE YARD CLEARANCE.
1321.43 DISTANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN GROUND SIGNS.
1321.44 MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS .
1321.45 BILLBOARDS CLASSIFIED.
1321.46 BILLBOARDS PROHIBITED IN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
1321.47 BILLBOARDS, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
1321.48 CONSTRUCTION OF MARQUEE SIGNS.
1321.49 SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
1321.50 LADDER ON SIDEWALK .
1321.51 SIGNS IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS.
1321.52 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES.
1321.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 1322 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers
CHAPTER 1323 Moving Buildings
CHAPTER 1325 Awnings
CHAPTER 1327 Abandoned Service Stations
CHAPTER 1329 Flood Damage Prevention
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - PROPERTY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 1321
Signs
1321.01    Application.
1321.02    Definitions.
1321.03    Signs and billboards.
1321.04    License and permits required.
1321.05    Permit for spectacular signs.
1321.06    Application for license.
1321.07    Fees and registrations.
1321.08    Qualifications for licenses.
1321.09    Insurance.
1321.10    Revocation of licenses.
1321.11    Fees for erection.
1321.12    Expiration of permits for temporary signs.
1321.13    Name and permit number painted on all signs.
1321.14    Board of Examiners.
1321.15    Duties of the Board of Examiners.
1321.16    Prohibitions.
1321.17    Signs subject to more than one classification.
1321.18    Existing signs.
1321.19    Moving signs.
1321.20    Construction.
1321.21    Maintenance.
1321.22    Illuminated signs.
1321.23    Maximum size of temporary signs.
1321.24    Temporary signs, projection over sidewalk.
1321.25    Number of temporary signs restricted.
1321.26    Maximum size of projecting signs.
1321.27    Projection over public property.
1321.28    Height of projecting sign above public property.
1321.29    Number of projecting signs permitted.
1321.30    Exceptions to projecting signs above public property.
1321.31    Wall sign, projection over public property.
1321.32    Wall sign, projection above roof.
1321.33    Height of wall sign above sidewalk.
1321.34    Ornamental features of buildings covered by wall signs.
1321.35    Height of roof sign.
1321.36    Extension beyond edge of roof.
1321.37    Roof sign, setback from street wall.
1321.38    Incombustible construction of roof sign.
1321.39    Height of ground sign.
1321.40    Maximum length of ground sign.
1321.41    Setback of ground sign.
1321.42    Ground signs, side yard clearance.
1321.43    Distance required between ground signs.
1321.44    Maintenance of grounds.
1321.45    Billboards classified.
1321.46    Billboards prohibited in residence districts.
1321.47    Billboards, property maintenance.
1321.48    Construction of marquee signs.
1321.49    Special provisions.
1321.50    Ladder on sidewalk.
1321.51    Signs in industrial areas.
1321.52    Liability for damages.
1321.99    Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate signs - see Ohio R. C. 715.27
Unauthorized signs - see TRAF. 313.07
Sign regulations - see P. & Z. Ch. 1179
 
1321.01 APPLICATION.
   The general provisions in this chapter shall apply to all signs except where specifically provided otherwise.
(Ord. 2636-55. Passed 2-2-55.)
1321.02 DEFINITIONS.
   (a)    Billboard. A "billboard" is a board panel or tablet used for the display of poster, printed or painted advertising matters either illuminated or not illuminated.
   The copy of billboards may be changed without securing a new permit. However, no structural changes may be made without such permit.
(Ord. 228-60. Passed 11-2-60.)
   (b)    Electric sign. Any "electric sign" within the meaning of this chapter shall be a sign, the letter, and designs of which are illuminated and/or outlined by bulbs, neon tubes, or flourescent lamps, or otherwise by the use of electricity.
   (c)   Ground sign. A "ground sign" is any detached sign which is supported by uprights or braces in or upon the ground.
   (d)    Grade line. For the purpose of this chapter, the "grade line" shall be considered as being the ground or surface under the sign. When the surface is not level, the grade line shall be considered as being the mean difference in level as may exist under the sign; except that no such average shall be more than three feet below the highest point upon which such sign is placed. When the ground upon which a sign is placed is lower than any sidewalk or public way, such sidewalk or other public way may be considered as the grade at points within thirty feet of such sidewalk or other public way; except that in no case shall any part of such sign be more than thirty feet above the ground upon which it is placed.
   (e)    Outdoor advertising displays. "Outdoor advertising displays" means any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, joint, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter or illuminated service, which shall be so constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner whatsoever, so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine or merchandise whatsoever, which are displayed in any manner whatsoever out-of-doors Every outdoor display shall be classified and conform to the requirements of that classification as set forth in this chapter.
   (f)    Projecting signs. A "projecting sign" is any sign (except wall signs defined in subsection (i)) projecting into the line of any street, sidewalk or alley or other public thoroughfare .
   (g)    Roof sign. A "roof sign" is any sign erected upon the roof of any building.
   (h)    Temporary sign.
      (1)    A "temporary sign" is any advertising display constructed of cloth or other light fabric, either with or without frames.
      (2)    Any valance, banner or pennant hung under a marquee, or canopy with the letters printed or sewed thereon shall not be hung lower than eight feet above the sidewalk level.
   (i)    Wall sign. A "wall sign" is any sign erected flatly against the wall of any building.
(Ord. 2636-55. Passed 2-2-55.)
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