Section
General Provisions
155.01 Purpose and application
155.02 License required
155.03 Sign contractors
155.04 Permits; advertising sign structures; fees
155.05 Approval required
155.06 Definitions
Sign Regulations
155.20 General regulations
155.21 Accessory signs; standards
155.22 Identification nameplates
155.23 Commercial signs
155.24 Non-accessory directional and informational signs
155.25 Non-accessory signs; display areas
155.26 Billboards
155.27 Non-accessory temporary signs
155.28 Portable, temporary signs
155.29 Canopy, marquee and the like
155.30 Roof signs
155.31 Display surface area; computation
155.32 Bill posting on poles and hydrants
155.33 Signs on sidewalks
155.34 Flashing lights; rotating lights
155.35 Zoning districts; permitted signs
155.36 Additional height signage overlay district
Appendix A: Requirement Guidelines
Appendix B: Maximum Permitted Size
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Standards are herein provided for the purpose of amending regulations of the use of land for the erection, construction, placement, replacement, display, location and maintenance of signs and outdoor advertising media; to increase safety and lessen congestion in the streets; to conserve the value of buildings; to preserve residential and commercial values.
(B) This chapter shall apply prospectively to future sign construction and to existing sign construction, and to existing sign structures. Any commercial sign erected and completed prior to 10-3-1983, and which overhangs the public right-of- way shall not constitute a prohibited encroachment upon the right-of-way if:
(1) The city had theretofore issued a permit for the erection of the sign;
(2) The base of the sign structure is located wholly upon private property; and
(3) This chapter shall not apply to those signs on private property that have been erected in compliance.
(C) No sign or similar outdoor advertising media shall be constructed, erected, placed or replaced from and after the effective date of this chapter, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2002 Code, § 155.01) (Ord. 348, passed 4-8-1996)
(A) All persons who engage in any sign-related advertising activity classified in this chapter shall first obtain and pay for a license for each classification engaged in.
(B) (1) Duly licensed electrical contractors in the city shall not be required to obtain a sign contractor’s license for the business of installing electricity and servicing of electrical outdoor or outdoor advertising signs.
(2) The owner or agent for the sale or rental of real property shall not be required to obtain a license for the business of outdoor advertising where the owner or agent places signs for the sale or rental upon the real property which is so advertised for sale or rental.
(2002 Code, § 155.02) (Ord. 348, passed 4-8-1996)
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