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The Zoning Board of Appeals shall serve as the Sign Code Board of Appeals. Administrative Reviews, Interpretations and Variances with reference to signage may be taken to the Board under the terms of Chapter 1264.
(Ord. 2007-04. Passed 10-8-07.)
(a) The Building Official or his or her designee is authorized to order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with this chapter.
(b) All signs for which a permit is required, together with all their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair in accordance with this chapter. When not galvanized or constructed of approved corrosion-resistant noncombustible materials, signs shall be painted when necessary to prevent corrosion.
(c) The owner or lessee of every sign shall maintain the immediate premises occupied by the sign in a clean, sanitary, and healthful condition.
(d) Every sign shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Building Official or his or her designee.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)
(a) Notices. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the owner thereof or the person maintaining the same shall, upon written notice from the Building Official or his or her designee, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within not more than ten days, make such sign conform to this chapter or remove it. If, within ten days, the order is not complied with, the Building Official or his or her designee is authorized to remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof as provided in Section 1292.23.
(b) Unlawful Signs. The following signs shall be considered unlawful.
(1) Egress obstructions. A sign shall not be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, means of egress, window or door opening used as an element of a means of egress, or to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to another part thereof or access thereto as required by the adopted Building Code or for the fire-fighting forces having jurisdiction.
(2) Obstructions to ventilation. A sign shall not be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation by the adopted Building Code, except that such a sign is permitted to be erected in front of or to cover transom windows when not in violation of this chapter.
(3) Projecting signs. No projecting sign shall be erected at other than right angles to the wall of a building or structure outside of the building line which extends above the roof cornice or parapet wall, or above the roof level when there is not a cornice or parapet wall, and which obstructs access to the roof. Such signs shall be reconstructed or removed as herein required.
(4) Alley signs. Signs shall not be permitted in any alleyway or to project beyond alley lot lines.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)
The following signs shall be permitted in A-I, A-2, and A-3 Residential Districts:
(a) One nameplate not exceeding a combined area of 216 square inches for each residential dwelling. Such nameplate shall not be subject to the permit requirements of this chapter.
(b) One building identification sign for each building of a developed parcel. Said signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area for each building and shall be subject to a review and the issuance of a sign permit by the Building Official.
(c) For nonresidential uses, such as uses fronting on Flint or State Streets and/or uses which have been granted a conditional use permit, signs are subject to the requirements of Section 1292.13 of this chapter.
(d) Except as otherwise provided, permitted signs may be anywhere on the premises, except that they may not project beyond one-half of the setback required, or within a required clear vision zone. If ground-mounted, the top shall not be over five feet above the ground, and if building-mounted, such sign shall be mounted flush to the building and shall not be mounted on any roof.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)
The following signs shall be permitted in B-1 Residential Multi-Family Districts:
(a) One nameplate not exceeding 216 square inches for each residential dwelling unit or occupancy. Such nameplate shall not be subject to the permit requirements of this chapter.
(b) One building identification sign for each structure of a developed parcel. Said sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area for each building and shall be subject to a review and the issuance of a sign permit by the Building Official.
(c) For nonresidential uses, such as uses fronting on Flint or State Streets and/or uses which have been granted conditional use permits, and uses in a B-2 Mobile Home Park District, signs are subject to the requirements of Section 1292.13.
(d) Except as otherwise provided, permitted signs may be anywhere on the premises, except that they may not project beyond one-half of the setback required. If ground-mounted, the top of the sign shall not be in excess of five feet above ground level, and if mounted on the building, such sign shall be mounted flush against the wall, and no sign shall be mounted on the roof or project above the roof line.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)
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