The following types of signs shall be permitted in the City of Marmet:
(a) On-Premises Signs.
(1) Ground pole and wall signs shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
A. Name plate signs shall not exceed two square feet in area.
B. Identification signs for institutional use shall not exceed 24 square feet.
C. Real estate and subdivision signs shall be permitted; provided that there is only one sign permitted at each major entrance; that such signs are removed or extended by permit from the City after the property has been sold or six (6) months after installation, whichever comes first; provided further that such signs do not exceed 24 square feet in area or six (6) feet in height.
D. Projecting signs in a maximum of 24 square feet in area are permitted, but may not exceed nine (9) feet in height.
E. Roof signs are permitted.
(b) Off-premises Signs.
(1) Off-premises advertising signs and billboards will not be permitted to be erected in or within:
A. 250 feet from any of the following: Automobile bridge right-of-way, nearest corner of the street or highway intersection rights-of-way (unless on-roof structure), any on-premise sign equal to or greater than 150 square feet in area.
B. 500 feet from another off-premises sign or billboard of 100 square feet or more.
C. 250 feet from a highway right-of-way not classed as an interstate.
(2) Placement of one panel on top of another panel is prohibited.
(3) Off-premises advertising signs and billboards will not be permitted to be erected unless the back of the sign is shielded from public view and from buildings or streets by another sign, another structure of equal or greater dimensions, or by a high plating, or unless such back is enclosed in the solid backing and painted a neutral color.
(4) Maximum height for all off-premises signs and billboards is 40 feet.
(5) If the advertising copy displayed on off-premises advertising sign or billboard is not kept in good condition and does not present a well- maintained appearance, or if the structure of such off-premises advertising sign or billboard appears to be unsound, dilapidated or in a state of disrepair, the Mayor or Police Chief shall notify the owner of the sign or billboard in writing of a location and effective condition thereof. The owner shall, upon receipt by registered mail, within ten (10) working days from the date of such notice correct with the defective condition. If the owner fails to remedy the defective condition within ten (10) working days, the Mayor or Chief of Police shall thereupon notify the owner in writing to remove the off-premises advertising sign or billboard for reasons stated in the notice. If the owner disputes the decision of the Mayor, he may appeal such decision within ten (10) days from its date to City Council. If the owner does not appeal the decision and fails to remove the sign or billboard within ten (10) days after the time allowed or such appeal has expired, then the Mayor shall proceed to have sign or billboard removed as a public nuisance at the expense of the ownership thereof. For purposes of this subsection, advertising on an off-premises advertising sign or billboard shall be deemed to be in defective condition if 10% or more of the surface area of the advertising displayed on such sign or billboard is torn, obliterated, illegible or destroyed when viewed from the nearest street or highway which it faces from which it is fully visible. For purposes of this subsection, all notices required to be given hereunder shall be legally sufficient if mailed to the owner of such off-premises advertising sign or billboard as set forth upon the application for building permits therefor or as set forth upon the face of such sign in the following manner: “ All legal notices affecting this sign may be mailed to the following address:_______________________________________ identifying this sign. (Ord. 92-7. Passed 10-19-98.)