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Codified Ordinances of Garfield Heights, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF GARFIELD HEIGHTS
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE ONE - Planning
TITLE THREE - Subdivision Control
TITLE FIVE - Zoning Administration
TITLE SEVEN - Zoning Use District Regulations
TITLE NINE - Special Uses; Limitation and Exceptions
CHAPTER 1140 Signs
CHAPTER 1141 Special Uses
CHAPTER 1142 Nursing Homes
CHAPTER 1143 Accessory Uses in Residence Districts
CHAPTER 1145 Use Limitations
CHAPTER 1147 Height and Use District Exceptions
CHAPTER 1149 Nonconforming Uses
CHAPTER 1151 Lots; Area Requirements; Residence Districts
CHAPTER 1153 Yards and Building Lines
CHAPTER 1155 Fences, Landscaping and Screening Requirements
CHAPTER 1156 Condominium Property
CHAPTER 1157 Off-Street Parking
CHAPTER 1159 Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Facilities
CHAPTER 1161 Riparian Setbacks
CHAPTER 1163 Cluster Development
CHAPTER 1167 Site Plan Review
CHAPTER 1169 Hillside Protection Regulations
CHAPTER 1170 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
CHAPTER 1171 Erosion and Sediment Control
CHAPTER 1172 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
CHAPTER 1173 Flood Damage Reduction
CHAPTER 1175 Security Shutters
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - HOUSING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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1140.14 OUTDATED SIGNS PROHIBITED.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall advertise a business which is no longer in existence or a product which is no longer sold at the business, as such signs are misleading to the public, create undue visual clutter, and pose a hazard to traffic control and safety. The surface containing the name of the business shall be removed and replaced with a solid color surface. If a sign consists of individually mounted letters or logos, the entire sign shall be removed.
1140.15 ABANDONED SIGNS PROHIBITED.
   Signs which are abandoned, or which are accessory to an abandoned use of property, are prohibited and shall be removed. A use shall be determined abandoned if it has voluntarily ceased its operations for a period of at least six (6) months, unless the use is typically seasonal.
1140.16 OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress, or block any light or ventilation openings. No sign of any kind shall be located or attached so as to obstruct emergency facilities or equipment. No sign, otherwise permitted in this Chapter, supported by or suspended from a building shall hang less than eight (8) feet above a pedestrian path, or less than fifteen (15) feet above a vehicular path.
1140.17 TRAFFIC HAZARDS.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall:
   (a)   Obstruct free and clear vision within sight triangles at any street or vehicular drive intersection defined by a line drawn connecting points lying on each curb line thirty- five (35) feet from the point of intersection of the curb lines.
   (b)   Interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be similar in appearance to any authorized traffic sign, signal or device because of its position, shape, use of words, or color.
   (c)   If located within twenty-five (25) feet of a public right-of-way, make use of the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DRIVE-IN", "DANGER" or any other such word, phrase, symbol, character, or any shape, in a manner that causes it to resemble any traffic control device placed in public rights-of-way.
1140.18 UNSAFE SIGNS.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate or inappropriate design, construction, repair, or maintenance.
1140.19 ILLUMINATED SIGNS.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall be illuminated so as to cause objectionable brightness or glare into or onto any residential premises or any public right-of-way.
1140.20 OBSCENE SIGNS.
   No sign or other advertising structure shall display any obscene matter.
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