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(A) Removal of certain signs. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold, shall be taken down, or removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within 10 days after written notification from the Town Manager, and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Town Manager is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the property, building, or structure to which such sign is attached or affixed.
(B) Signs not to constitute traffic hazard. No sign or other advertising structure as regulated by this subchapter shall be erected or continued to be displayed at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of the words, “stop,” “look,” “drive-in,” “danger,” or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
(C) Obstructions. No obstructions to view shall be placed or maintained between 3 and 8 feet above the street level within the triangular space at the street corner of a corner lot as defined by the street rights-of-way bordering the corner lot and a line connecting two points each located 25 feet distant along such street rights-of-way from the intersection or projected intersection of the street right-of-way lines. In addition, on Highway 87 (First Street), no objects greater than 2.5 feet in height above street level, shall be placed or maintained within the area located 10 feet back from the street right-of-way.
(D) Parked vehicle. A parked vehicle carrying advertising shall be considered a sign unless in operable condition and carrying a current, valid license tag.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99
Off-site roof signs shall be prohibited. All off-site roof signs existing on the date of adoption of this subchapter are nonconforming signs.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99
It shall be unlawful to erect any free-standing off-site signs. All free-standing off-site signs existing on the date of the adoption of this subchapter are nonconforming signs.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99
It shall be unlawful to erect any projecting sign that projects more than 2 feet from the wall of the building upon which it is erected or which projects beyond the end or top of the wall to which it is attached. Display surface area of projecting signs shall not exceed 16 square feet. Only 1 projecting sign per business shall be permitted and a projecting sign shall not be permitted on property which has a free-standing sign.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99
The Planning and Zoning Commission may grant a variance from the strict application of the requirements of this subchapter owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of actions of the applicant where the strict application of the requirements of this subchapter would result in unnecessary or undue hardship that would deprive the owner of the reasonable use of land or building, so long as such variance is not contrary to the public interest. A variance shall be good for the time specified by the Planning and Zoning Commission but no longer than 3 years. Successive variances may be granted but must be independently applied for and granted and the previous granting of a variance shall in no way obligate the Commission to grant a subsequent variance. There shall be a presumption that locating a free-standing off-site sign, such as a billboard, within 500 feet of another free-standing off-site sign is contrary to the public interest and such presumption can be over come by only clear and convincing evidence and a unanimous vote of the Commission. The procedures for applying for a variance, fees, notice, publication, deadlines, hearings, conditions of variances and appeals shall be the same as those set out in Ordinance 558 governing zoning.
(Ord. 612, passed 2-9-1998) Penalty, see § 154.99
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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