For the purposes of this section, public property includes the property of any public governmental entity located in the City of Oxford including the City, Butler County, the State of Ohio, Miami University, the Lane Public Library, and the Talawanda City School District.
(a) Public Signs. Public signs and signs serving a public interest are permitted at any time, in any place, and in any manner deemed appropriate by the City Manager for the benefit of the public interest.
(b) Private Signs Over Public Property.
(1) No privately owned signs may be affixed to or placed within the public right-of-way or on other public property, except as provided for in this Code. Wall signs attached to nonpublic structures that project into the public right-of-way are subject to the same provisions regulating signs that are on private property.
(2) The owners of all signs installed in the airspace of or directly on or in a public right-of-way or other public property in accordance with this Code shall be required to maintain insurance protecting The City of Oxford, Ohio from any claims of liability relative to personal injury or property damage in the right-of-way or other public property resulting from such sign. Failure to maintain such insurance shall be cause to revoke a sign permit and shall be a violation of this Code.
(c) Sandwich Board Signs. On the public right-of-way, in the GB, UP, NB, and RO zoning districts each nonresidential occupant shall be permitted 1 free-standing sandwich board sign as follows:
(1) The sign shall have a maximum total area of 16 square feet. The sign may have a maximum of two sign faces. The maximum area per sign face shall be no more than 12 square feet.
(2) The sign shall not extend more than five feet into the right-of-way.
(3) The sign shall not result in less than five feet of unimpeded sidewalk area adjacent to the sign.
(4) The City is authorized to require removal of such signs at any time deemed appropriate for the convenience and protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(Ord. 3365. Passed 8-16-16.)
(Ord. 3365. Passed 8-16-16.)