A. General: Signs shall conform to the clearance and projection requirement of this chapter and this section.
B. Clearance From High Voltage Power Lines: Signs shall be located not less than six feet (6') horizontally or twelve feet (12') vertically from overhead electrical conductors which are energized in excess of seven hundred fifty (750) volts. The term "overhead conductors" as used in this section means any electrical conductor, either bare or insulated, installed above the ground, except such conductors as are enclosed in iron pipe or other material covering of equal strength.
C. Clearance From Fire Escapes, Exits Or Standpipes: No sign or sign structure shall be erected in such a manner that any portion of its surface or supports will interfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape, exit or standpipe.
D. Obstruction Of Openings:
1. No sign shall obstruct any openings to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by this title.
2. Signs erected within five feet (5') of an exterior wall in which there are openings within the area of the sign shall be constructed of noncombustible material or approved plastics.
E. Projection Over Alleys: No sign or sign structure shall project into any public alley.
F. Clearance From Streets: The horizontal clearance between a sign and the curb line shall be not less than two feet (2').
G. Projection And Clearance:
1. A sign projecting more than two-thirds (2/3) of the distance from the property line to the curb line shall be not less than twelve feet (12') above the grade level directly below.
2. A sign projecting less than two-thirds (2/3) of the distance from the property line to the curb line shall be not less than ten feet (10') above the grade level directly below.
H. Maximum Size Of Exposed Glass Panel:
Size Of Exposed Glass Panel | Minimum Thickness | Types Of Glass | |
Maximum Dimension | Maximum Area (Square Feet) | ||
30" | 500 | 1/8" | Plain, plate or wired |
45" | 700 | 3/16" | Plain, plate or wired |
144" | 3,600 | 1/4" | Plain, plate or wired |
144+" | 3,600+ | 1/4" | Wired |
I. Minimum Sign Thickness:
Sign Projection | Maximum Thickness |
5 feet | 2 feet |
4 feet | 2.5 feet |
3 feet | 3 feet |
2 feet | 3.5 feet |
1 foot | 4 feet |
(Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
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