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Any professional or business office, public or semi-public building, industrial park, shopping center, airport or similar use may install an informational directory sign, provided the area is limited by the appropriate provisions of Appendix A of this Title and further; provided, that it does not promote the sale or use of product or service except when used in connection with a mall or shopping center according to the provisions of Section 18-3-18 of this Chapter.
(1979 Code § 15.12.280; Ord. 80-4, 1-31-1980; amd. Ord. 89-27, 10-19-1989)
Not more than one property sign may be erected on each street frontage of the property which is the subject of the sign. Property signs announcing the destruction, construction or remodeling of a building, or announcing the enterprise to be allocated in a building under construction, or announcing the name and address of the architect or contractor of the building or the owner thereof, shall not be erected more than thirty (30) days prior to construction and shall be removed within thirty (30) days after completion of construction. Property signs offering such property for sale or lease shall be removed within thirty (30) days after sale or lease of such property.
(1979 Code § 15.12.220; amd. Ord. 96-61, 11-19-1996)
Any sign designating property, which has been designated as a historic resource under Title 17 of this Code, is subject to the provisions of this Title; provided, however, that the Mayor, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, can waive any restrictions found in the provisions of this Title in allowing the erection of such a sign, if it is determined that such waiver would be necessary to protect an existing historic sign or there is historic evidence that the type of sign existed in the past and has been issued a certificate of historic appropriateness by the Ogden City Landmarks Commission. The Mayor may impose reasonable conditions to meet the intent of any ordinance requirement which is the subject of the waiver.
(1979 Code § 15.12.270; amd. Ord. 96-61, 11-19-1996)
Permits may be issued by the building official for hanging of display banners or other cloth decorations for special occasions, such as religious, charitable, civic or festive occurrences; or for Christmas decorations; or in celebration of some event of religious, national, state, or civic significance; or in honor of a visit from a person or persons of note. It is specifically prohibited to incorporate in any such decorations any political advertising or advertising of a commercial nature. Permits issued pursuant to this section may be issued without charge of any fee, but shall specify a period of time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, during which such signs shall be permitted to be used. Banners and decorations permitted by this section shall be maintained in a professional, neat and attractive condition, e.g., no fraying, cracking or peeling of the sign.
(Ord. 2014-15, 4-8-2014)
Banner signs may be hung on the premises of a new business in order to announce the opening of such new business; provided, that such banner signs may only be erected on the premises up to fifteen (15) days prior to the grand opening or date of final business license inspection and shall be taken down thirty (30) days after the final business license inspection.
(1979 Code § 15.12.242; amd. Ord. 96-61, 11-19-1996)
Menu board signs for drive-in restaurants shall comply with the following regulations:
A. A maximum of two (2) menu board signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, shall be allowed per business and shall be located not less than forty five feet (45') from the street property line.
B. Maximum area shall not exceed twenty four (24) square feet per sign.
C. Maximum sign height shall not exceed six feet (6') for freestanding menu signs.
D. The sign area for a menu board shall not be counted in the total aggregate sign area for the business.
E. The display area of the menu board sign shall not face a street.
(1979 Code § 15.12.290; amd. Ord. 90-25, 5-17-1990)
The regulation of noncommercial opinion signs and political campaign signs has been referred to the planning commission for study and recommendation. It is the intention of the city council to refrain from the regulation of noncommercial opinion signs and political campaign signs on private property in residential areas during this study period. Until further adoption of such regulations, noncommercial opinion signs and political campaign signs on private property shall be considered exempt from the provisions of this title.
(1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2007-62, 8-21-2007)
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