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§ 4-230A SIGNS.
   (A)   Neon signs.
      (1)   Neon signs may be permitted within the Historic District, by review and approval of the Commission, as follows:
         (a)   Neon signs with the single word “open” shall be considered.
         (b)   Approved neon signs shall be installed on the inside (interior) only.
         (c)   Lettering may be horizontal or vertical; however, the sign must be rectangular in shape.
         (d)   Block style lettering only is allowed; no script shall be allowed.
         (e)   The maximum size shall be 12 inches × 25 inches.
         (f)   Only one sign per address shall be allowed.
         (g)   No running or flashing lights or signs shall be allowed.
         (h)   Neon colors are limited to not more than two colors.
      (2)   Approved neon signs are not transferable from one address to another.
   (B)   Promotional, temporary and banner signs.
      (1)   Promotional signage requirements. All promotional signage must conform to Ord. 3075, passed 3-20-01, codified in this chapter. The maximum area of coverage is six square feet. A limit of one sign per building shall be allowed for interior lots, corner lots may display two areas, one for the front elevation as well as one for the side elevation. The font and colors used must match the approved existing permanent signage.
      (2)   Temporary and banner signage requirements. All temporary and banner signage must conform to Ord. 3075, passed 3-20-01, codified in this chapter. All temporary and banner signs are limited to one per building. Banner signs may not exceed two feet by 25 feet in size.
      (3)   Promotional signage bond. No bond is required.
      (4)   Temporary and banner signage bond. A bond of $75 must be paid at the time of request for temporary or banner signage. If the temporary or banner signage is not taken down or replaced with the approved permanent signage within 30 days, the bond will be forfeited. The Code Enforcement Office may grant one extension, not to exceed 15 days if all appropriate fees have been received.
   (C)   Freestanding banners/flags allowed. Freestanding horizontal flags/banners are permitted within the “Historic District” with the following regulations:
      (1)   The horizontal flags/banners may be attached to the building or on a pole erected in the sidewalk. All freestanding horizontal flags/banners erected in the sidewalk area shall be placed in a manner to not impede pedestrian travel.
      (2)   Only one freestanding horizontal flag/banner per ground floor business is allowed.
      (3)   The maximum size of any freestanding horizontal flag cannot exceed 36 inches by 60 inches and shall not exceed eight feet in height.
      (4)   Vertical freestanding feather flags or any type of free standing vertical flag/banner is prohibited.
(Ord. 3127, passed 1-20-04; Am. Ord. 3173, passed 3-21-06; Am. Ord. 3320, passed 1-7-2020)
§ 4-231 APPEALS.
   (A)   Any action of the Commission may be appealed to the City Council.
   (B)   Any interested person may appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the City Council not later than ten days after the written decision of the Commission has been filed with the city. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal and applicable fee(s), the City Council shall schedule a public hearing to be conducted not later than 30 days after the notice of appeal is filed, and shall render its decision within 30 days of the hearing date.
   (C)   The City Council’s consideration of an appeal of a Commission decision shall be based upon:
      (1)   The record established in the Commission’s consideration of the matter in question; and
      (2)   The testimony and evidence presented in the public hearing provided in subsection (2) above.
   (D)   Notwithstanding division (C), the City Council may remand any matter to the Commission for reconsideration and/or rehearing.
(Ord. 3075, passed 3-20-01)
§ 4-232 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
   The City Attorney may maintain an action for injunctive relief to restrain or enjoin or to cause the correction or removal of any violation of this article, or for a permanent injunction in an appropriate case.
(Ord. 3075, passed 3-20-01)
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