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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to exempt public utility companies or their agents from any of the requirements of this subchapter.
(1980 Code, § 14.416) Penalty, see § 91.999
SIGNS, AWNINGS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
No sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object with or without any lettering, marks, arrows, symbols, information, directions or advertisements thereon shall be erected, placed, located or allowed to remain so that it, or any part thereof, extends over or is located upon any part of any sidewalk, street, alley, parkway or other similar publicly owned areas in the city, except as otherwise permitted in this subchapter.
(1980 Code, § 14.501) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Generally. Encroachment by sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object as prohibited by § 91.110 may be allowed as provided in this section.
(B) Permits. Encroachment by a sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object as prohibited by § 91.110 may be allowed by the City Council if a permit therefore is issued in accordance with this subchapter.
(C) Effect of exceptions and permits. The existence of an exception hereunder or the issuance of a permit shall not be deemed to allow the violation of any other provisions of this code or established by law or ordinance regarding the obstruction of streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways or other rights-of- way or the erection, placement, location or allowance of any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object, including, but not limited to those established otherwise in this chapter, pertaining to streets and sidewalks, or by Chapter 162, pertaining to zoning.
(1980 Code, § 14.502) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Generally. Encroachment by a sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object as prohibited by § 91.110 may be allowed by a permit issued by the Building Inspector after being approved by the City Council. There is no right to a permit or the continuation of a permit. All permits issued shall be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council or as provided herein.
(B) Types of permits. Permits issued hereunder may either be continuing permits or temporary permits. All permits shall be considered revocable. A continuing permit shall allow the continued encroachment by a sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object until revoked by the City Council or as provided herein. A temporary permit shall allow the encroachment by a sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object only for so long as is stated in the temporary permit and, in no event, more than 30 consecutive days. A temporary permit may be sooner revoked, however, by the City Council or as provided herein.
(C) Application for permit. Any person firm or corporation desiring to erect, place, locate or allow to remain, any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object otherwise prohibited pursuant to § 91.110 shall apply in writing to the City Council. The application shall be filed with the Building Inspector and be in the form, if any, as the Building Inspector may prescribe. The application shall include the following information, at a minimum:
(1) The location of the proposed sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object;
(2) The purpose for which the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object is to be erected, placed, located or allowed to remain;
(3) The exact lettering, marks, arrows, symbols, information, directions or advertisements, if any, to be contained thereon;
(4) The size, dimension and proposed placement of the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object;
(5) The lighting, if any, of the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object, including, in addition to any other relevant information, the number and type of globes or lights to be used, the total wattage or candle power thereof and whether the same will be pulsating;
(6) A statement as to whether the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object is to be continuing or temporary; and, if temporary, the dates or time period for which the permit is desired; and
(7) Any other information which may be material or is requested by the Building Inspector.
(D) Review of application. The Building Inspector shall review all applications for permits and forward the same together with the Building Inspector’s recommendations to the City Council.
(E) Issuance of permit. If approved by the City Council, the Building Inspector shall issue a revocable permit in accordance with the application, but subject to reservations or qualifications as the City Council may prescribe. In the case of temporary permits, the permit shall specifically provide that it is limited to a time period specified therein and, in no event, more than 30 consecutive days. Further temporary permits may be applied for. Generally, however, temporary permits will not be issued for a particular location more than 30 days in any 12-month period. Further, no continuing permit will be granted for any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object located upon (as opposed to overhanging) any sidewalk, street, alley, park way or other similar publicly owned areas in the city.
(F) Permit fees.
(1) Generally. Prior to the issuance of a permit hereunder, the applicant shall pay to the city a permit fee as herein provided. The fee shall be collected by the Building Inspector.
(2) Continuing permits. If the device or object contains any lettering, marks, arrows, symbols, information, directions or advertisements, the fee for a continuing permit shall be $0.50 per square foot or fraction thereof of the exposed sides of the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object, provided, however, that the fee shall in no event be less than $15. In determining square feet, the entire device or object as squared off shall be considered regardless of whether its entire surface contains any lettering, marks, arrows, symbols, information, directions or advertisements. If the device or object does not contain any lettering, marks, arrows, symbols, information, directions or advertisements, the fee shall be $15.
(3) Temporary permits. The fee for a temporary permit shall be $10 for 30 consecutive days, or any part thereof.
(4) Waiver of fee. The City Council reserves the right to waive any fees required hereunder if the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object is to be erected, placed or located by or for a charitable or not-for-profit organization or purpose, or otherwise as it shall determine.
(G) Change in sign. No change shall be made to the sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object permitted so that it is different than that permitted except as permitted by a new permit. The same fee shall apply for the new permit as established hereunder for initial permits. In the case of a continuing permit, a new permit shall not be required, however, because of the transfer of the real estate to which it applies. Temporary permits, on the other hand, shall terminate automatically.
(1980 Code, § 14.503) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Generally. The installation and maintenance of any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object shall be the responsibility of the applicant for any permit issued hereunder, or the applicant’s successors and assigns, if any, and the owner or owners of the property to which the same is attached or the permit relates in the case of a continuing permit. All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and condition.
(B) Location. All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects permitted shall be located in accordance with the permit issued therefore and in a manner so that the same does not obstruct or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic or otherwise constitute a hazard.
(1980 Code, § 14.504) Penalty, see § 91.999
All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects allowed hereunder shall be under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department and the Building Inspector. The Chief of the Fire Department is specifically directed to inspect or cause an inspection to be made at regular intervals of every device or object. In the event any device or object is found insecure or to otherwise constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, the Chief of the Fire Department or the Building Inspector may direct that remedial actions be taken by the party or parties responsible for the device or object, which may include, among other remedial actions, the repair or removal of the device or object. If the hazard determined by the Chief of the Fire Department or Building Inspector is not remedied within ten days after notice of the defect, the Chief of the Fire Department or Building Inspector may take immediate action to do the same. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Building Inspector may take emergency actions at any time, with or without notice, as he or she shall deem appropriate in the interests of the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, the immediate removal of the device or object.
(1980 Code, § 14.505) Penalty, see § 91.999
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