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Lakewood, OH Code of Ordinances
Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 32-00
EDITOR'S NOTE
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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
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - SANITARY CODE
CHAPTER 1329
Signs
1329.01   Intent.
1329.02   Establishing regulations.
1329.03   Classification of signs.
1329.04   Measurement standards.
1329.05   Design standards.
1329.06   Illumination of signs.
1329.07   Signs: Residential Districts.
1329.08   Signs: Apartment ML and MH Districts.
1329.09   Signs: Commercial, Office C1, Commercial, Retail C2; Commercial General Business C3; Commercial, Public School C4 Districts.
1329.10   Signs: Industrial I District.
1329.11   Sign schedules. (Reserved)
1329.12   Application for permits.
1329.13   Maintenance and removal of signs.
1329.14   General conditions and materials.
1329.15   Nonconforming signs.
1329.16   Wireless telecommunication facilities.
1329.17   Appeal procedure.
1329.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
         Power to regulate - see Ohio R. C. 715.65
         Advertising on State and Interstate highways - see Ohio R. C. Ch. 5516
         Billposting - see GEN. OFF. 541.08
         Permit fee - see BLDG. 1309.06
1329.01 INTENT.
   (a)   Sign regulations, which control the type, design, size, location, illumination and maintenance thereof, are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
      (1)   To provide reasonable, yet appropriate, conditions for identifying and advertising goods sold or services rendered within the City by relating the size, type and design of signs to the type and size of establishments;
      (2)   To control the design of signs so that their appearance will be aesthetically harmonious with their surroundings and an overall urban design for the area;
      (3)   Promote pedestrian and traffic safety by minimizing sign hazards and obstructions;
      (4)   To promote attractive and maintain high value residential districts.
   (b)   In establishing these objectives the City has determined that, clearly articulated regulations and design standards will effectively promote high quality signs that enhance the appearance, function and character of the community. All signs not conforming with the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared a nuisance. It is further declared that the regulations
contained in this chapter are the minimum regulation necessary to abate the nuisance and to achieve the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 2-16. Passed 4-18-2016.)
1329.02 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS.
   (a)   Signs shall be erected, in whole or in part, in accordance with the type, design, size, location, illumination and other provisions set forth in this chapter.
   (b)   The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of all signs shall be in accordance with the City Building Code. The provisions of this chapter shall not amend or in any way interfere with other codes, rules or regulations governing traffic signs within the City.
(Ord. 2-16. Passed 4-18-2016.)
1329.03 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS.
   (a)   “Sign" means any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device visible from, or on, a public way which is designed, intended or used to convey a message, inform or direct attention to a person, institution, organization, activity, place, object or product, but does not include show window or interior displays. It may be a structure or part thereof painted on or attached directly or indirectly to a structure.
   (b)   Classification by Functional Type.
      (1)   "Billboard" means a large sign on the side of the road either free-standing or on a building which is primarily intended to convey a message.
      (2)   "Changeable copy sign" means a sign or any portion thereof where the message or graphics is not permanently affixed to the structure, framing or background and may be periodically replaced or covered over, manually or by electronic mechanical devices.
      (3)   "Mural sign" means a sign painted or applied to an exterior wall surface of a building.
      (4)   "Pennant sign" means any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, suspended from a rope, wire, or string usually in a series, designed to move in the wind.
      (5)   "Lighter-than-Air sign" means a sign that is either expanded to its full dimensions, or supported by gasses contained within the sign, or sign parts, at pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
      (6)   "Streamer or Wind sign" means any sign designed to move in the wind that is not specifically a pennant or lighter- than -air sign.
      (7)   “Electronic Reader Board sign" means a sign designed to display a message or graphics electronically produced.
   (c)   Classification by Structural Type.
      (1)   "Canopy sign" means a sign attached to the underside of the canopy at a ninety degree angle to the street, intended for pedestrian visibility.
      (2)   "Ground sign” means a freestanding sign which has a supporting base designed as an integral part of the sign and resting totally or primarily on the ground.
      (3)   "Off- Premises sign” means any sign that is not located on the property to which it is associated, or located on a property without the consent of the owner of the property.
      (4)   "Pole sign” means a sign that is supported wholly by a pole or poles and designed so as to permit pedestrian or vehicular traffic there under.
      (5)   "Portable sign” means a sign that is designed to be portable and is not permanently attached to any part of a building.
      (6)   "Projecting sign” means a sign erected on the outside wall of a building and which projects out at an angle therefrom.
      (7)   "Roof sign" means a sign erected upon and completely over the roof of any building.
      (8)   “Wall sign” means a sign integral with the exterior face of an exterior wall of a building, or attached to the wall or parallel with the wall and projecting not more that twelve inches therefrom.
      (9)   "A- Frame" means a self supporting, portable sign with one or two faces that are adjoined at the top and displayed at an angle, which is not permanently anchored or secured and designed to be placed upon a private sidewalk, plaza or other area where pedestrians walk or gather.
      (10)   “Temporary sign” means a sign of any type in which the construction material and support structure is not intended for permanent installation.
      (11)   "Window sign” means a sign painted, attached or affixed to the interior surface of windows or doors of a building or are affixed inside the building within 24" of the interior window surface and visible from the public right of way.
      (12)   "Awning sign” means a sign painted, attached, embossed or affixed to a fixed or retractable awning.
         (Ord. 2-16. Passed 4-18-2016.)
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