(A) Whereas the state, adhering to the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965, had made provisions to control outdoor advertising by enacting Pub. L. No. 112-1993, § 3, requiring the State Department of Transportation to establish a permit system for the effective control of outdoor advertising, all provisions contained herein relating to the local control of such advertising, including billboards, erected or affixed signs, shall be subordinate to and regulated by said Public Law.
(B) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, wording, size, shape, color or illumination it may obstruct, obscure, impair or interfere with the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic-control device signal or sign.
(C) No part of any sign attached to the exterior wall of a building shall be erected to a height in excess of six feet above the roof line or parapet line of such building.
(D) No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not reflect or shine light onto said district.
(E) No part of any free-standing sign shall be erected to a height greater than that specified for other structures in the district in which it is located; rooftop signs shall not extend more than 20 feet above the roof line, nor shall such sign be located closer to an exterior wall than a distance equal to the height such sign extends above the roof.
(F) The minimum setback of free-standing signs from street rights-of-way shall not be less than:
Area of Sign | Minimum Setback
|
0 to 14.9 square feet | 10 feet setback |
15 to 49.9 square feet | 20 feet setback |
50 to 99.9 square feet | 30 feet setback |
100 to 149.9 square feet | 60 feet setback |
150 or more square feet | 100 feet setback |
(G) The area of a sign shall be determined by the smallest circle, triangle or rectangle that can be used to enclose the sign, exclusive of supporting members that bear no message.
(H) No pennants, banners, flags, spinners or similar devices shall be permitted and, except as specifically provided for herein, no portable signs shall be permitted.
(I) Each permitted or required parking area that has a capacity of more than five cars shall be permitted one sign, not more than two square feet in area, designating each entrance or exit; and one sign, not more than 12 square feet in area, identifying or designating the conditions of use of such parking area for each 25 spaces.
(J) One “For Sale” or “For Rent” sign not more than 12 square feet in area shall be allowed for each dwelling unit, garage or other quarters where appropriate.
(K) One sign, not more than 20 square feet in area, pertaining to the sale of agricultural products raised on the premises shall be allowed.
(L) Signs shall not be allowed in the public right-of-way unless the sign is established by, or by order of, any governmental agency.
(M) One sign, not more than 12 square feet in area, for construction and development, giving the name of the contractors, engineers or architects, shall be permitted but only during the time that construction or development is actually underway.
(N) For an event of public interest such as a county fair or church event, one sign not over 24 square feet in area and located upon the site of the event shall be permitted. Such sign shall not be erected more than 30 days before the event in question and shall be removed immediately after such event. Also directional signs, not more than three square feet in area, showing only a directional arrow and the name of the event of public interest shall be allowed. Such sign shall not be erected more than 14 days before the event in question and shall be removed immediately after such event.
(O) For each real estate development that has been approved in accordance with the subdivision regulations, one sign, not more than 300 square feet in area, advertising the sale of property in such subdivision shall be permitted, but only when located on some portion of the subdivision being advertised for sale. Such sign may be illuminated, but no flashing, intermittent or animated illumination is permitted. Such sign shall be maintained only during such time as some portion of the land advertised for sale remains unsold. Permits for such signs shall be issued for one-year periods and may be renewed for additional one-year periods to allow time for reasonable display.
(P) No sign which does not conform to the provision of this section shall be replaced, enlarged or structurally reinforced so as to extend its useful life.
(Q) Any billboard addition within the city limits, town limits or county limits must be approved by the appropriate ruling body before being erected. (See § 154.105 for billboard regulations.)
(Ord. passed 9-1-2006) Penalty, see § 154.999