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Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, all signs erected following the effective date of these regulations shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations. All signs which are in existence on the effective date of these regulations and which do not conform with the standards of this chapter shall be considered nonconforming uses and shall be subject to the following provisions:
A. No nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered so as to change the shape, size, type or design of the sign, nor shall any nonconforming sign be relocated.
B. All signs designed to be attached to, supported by or part of a structure which is designed to be moved on wheels, skids or other similar devices, or transported, pushed or pulled by a motor vehicle, shall be considered nonconforming signs and shall be removed within one (1) year from the date of adoption of this chapter.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98; Ord. 2004-136. Passed 9-20-04.)
A permit and payment of all fees shall be required to place, erect or display an on-premises sign in the City unless otherwise provided by this chapter. All permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector subject to the following conditions:
A. Each applicant for such a permit shall file with the Building Inspector an application on forms to be supplied and a sketch, drawing, diagram or such other descriptive matter as shall show the type, kind and location of the sign and the manner in which the same shall be erected.
B. Payment of appropriate fees to the City of Elyria pursuant to Chapter 109 of these Codified Ordinances.
C. No person shall place, erect or display any sign unless all provisions of this Code have been met.
D. A sign for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, relocated, altered or replaced unless an amended or a new permit is obtained from the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
A. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to refuse a permit for the erection of any sign if the application therefor and the accepted drawing or diagram shows that the sign, when erected, will not be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or if the sign shall constitute a hazard to the safety of persons using the public street or other public place in the vicinity of the proposed sign.
B. A variance from the strict application of the provisions of this chapter may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals in regard to any sign if the Board finds that requiring strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter may impose undue hardship and that the granting of a variance from the provisions of this chapter will not depreciate or damage neighboring property, will not create a safety hazard and will not be contrary to the purposes of this chapter. The procedure for applying for a variance and the hearing therefor shall be the same as in cases involving zoning variances and shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1126.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
The following signs may be displayed in all zoning districts without a permit subject to all the provisions of this chapter:
A. One (1) plaque, nameplate or tablet denoting the name of the building and/or date of erection the total area of which shall not exceed two (2) square feet per sign face.
B. Directional or informational signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet per sign face.
C. Official, Federal, State or local government signs, flags, emblems, and historical markers.
D. Holiday or special event decorations subject to the provisions of this chapter.
E. Temporary signs unless otherwise provided by this chapter, shall be placed, erected or displayed subject to the following conditions:
1. Any such temporary sign shall be placed, erected or displayed on the same lot to which it is an accessory use and shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from the right-of-way.
2. No temporary sign shall be illuminated.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
3. No temporary sign, including special event signs, except real estate and construction signs, shall be displayed longer than twenty (20) days. Special event signs shall not be displayed, erected or placed more than seventeen (17) days prior to the special event and shall be removed within two (2) days following said special event. Real estate signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the property is sold (transfer date) or rented. Construction signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the construction has ceased.
(Ord. 99-56. Passed 4-5-99.)
4. No temporary sign in any R-LD, R-MD, R-UD, or R-TH District shall exceed eight (8) square feet per sign face. No temporary sign in any other district shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face.
5. Signs designed to be moved on trailer wheels, skids or similar devices shall not be permitted as temporary signage.
F. Public notices or information signs identifying telephones, rest rooms and similar facilities, not to exceed two (2) square feet per sign face. Advertising matter is not permitted on such signs.
G. Incidental signs.
H. Any sign relating to an emergency which poses an imminent threat to human life or property.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
A. No permit is required to place, erect or display any sign permitted under Section 1174.06 in residential districts, except that no sign shall be placed or displayed which advertises or promotes goods or services.
B. A permit is required to place, erect or display any of the following signs in all residential zoning districts:
1. Subdivision identification sign.
a. One ground mounted, wall or painted sign.
b. The maximum area of such sign shall be thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face, not to exceed a maximum area of sixty-four (64) square feet.
c. The maximum height of a ground mounted sign shall be six (6) feet.
d. Such sign shall be located on private property at the dedicated street entrance of the development no closer than five (5) feet from the right-of-way.
2. Institutional sign.
a. One ground-mounted, wall or painted wall sign.
b. The maximum area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face, not to exceed a maximum area of sixty-four (64) square feet.
c. The maximum height of a ground mounted sign shall be six (6) feet.
d. Such sign shall be placed or erected on the same lot to which it is an accessory use no closer than five (5) feet from the right-of-way.
3. Multi-household dwelling or boarding house sign.
a. One ground-mounted, wall or painted wall sign.
b. The maximum height shall be six (6) feet.
c. The maximum area of any ground-mounted shall be thirty-two (32) square feet per sign face, not to exceed a maximum of sixty-four (64) square feet.
d. The multi-household sign shall be located at the dedicated street entrance no closer than five (5) feet from the right-of-way.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
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