In recognition of the high traffic exposure and varying governmental signage requirements in the area west of US 23/I 475, bounded by Salisbury to the north, Monclova Road to the south, and Technology Drive and North Jerome Road to the west, the Maumee Highway Signage District is created. In supplement to the signage allowances granted by the underlying zoning classification, the Director of Public Safety may approve up to two permits per parcel for sign age that otherwise does not conform to the provisions of Chapter 1143, provided the following conditions are met:
(a) An application and sign plan shall be filed with the Building and Zoning Inspector showing the dimensions, materials, and required details of construction including size, color, loads, stresses, and anchorage. If required by the Building Inspector, the plan(s) shall bear the seal of a registered engineer. The application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected.
(b) The subject parcel for which a Highway Signage Permit is requested must front directly on US 23/I 475 right-of-way and must contain a building of a minimum size of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet. Parcels that do not directly abut this highway right.of-way are ineligible to apply for signage permits under this section.
(c) A permit fee in the amount charged for temporary signage is paid to the City for each application.
(d) That any applicable private association having design review over the applicant's parcel, if applicable, approve the proposed sign design prior to review by the City. The applicant shall state upon application whether private association design review is applicable.
(e) The signage will only be placed on the side of the structure or yard directly fronting on US 23/I 475 rights-of-way and will not exceed thirty three percent (33%) of the square footage of the building elevation facing US 23/I 475. If more than one permit is granted under this section, the total signage area for both will not exceed thirty three percent (33%) of the square footage of the building elevation facing US 23/I 475. The measurements in this section will be by the method prescribed in Section 1143.02(a)(1). Banner area shall be calculated by the area contained within all corners.
(f) The Director of Public Safety shall find that the proposed signage is unique and promotional in nature and not for the purpose of advertising retail sale promotions or merely increasing the size of the company brand name as otherwise limited by Chapter 1143. Examples of signage permitted under this section would be signage would include but not be limited to: company marketing slogans secondary to the brand name, award designations, congratulatory messages, and charitable sponsorships.
(g) All permits granted shall be for a period of six (6) months, subject to renewal for additional six month periods upon application and payment of the fee enumerated herein. In issuing a permit under this section, the Safety Director may attach any conditions he may deem necessary to protect the health, safety, and design integrity of the community. All signs shall be maintained in a professional manner. Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of the permit shall make the permit holder liable for any penalty under the Maumee Planning and Zoning Code including immediate revocation of the permit.
(h) That permit holders agree that all signage granted under this section is temporary in nature and further agree that such signage shall be taken down at the permit holder's expense upon either the expiration of the Highway Signage Permit or the termination of Section 1143.23.
(Ord. 122-2017. Passed 7-17-17.)