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ADOPTING ORDINANCE
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PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE TWO - Planning
TITLE FOUR - Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1240: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1242: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 1244: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 1246: ZONING DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAP
CHAPTER 1248: "E-R" ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1250: RESIDENCE "A" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1252: RESIDENCE "B" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1254: RESIDENCE "C" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1256: RESIDENCE "D" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1258: RESIDENCE "E" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1260: BUSINESS "A" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1262: BUSINESS "B" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1264: BUSINESS "C" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1266: BUSINESS "D" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1268: PUBLIC AND INSTITUTION "PI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1269: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT "RD" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1270: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL "LI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1272: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL "HI" DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1273: READING DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1274: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT "PDD" OVERLAY
CHAPTER 1276: BUFFERING AND SCREENING
CHAPTER 1278: DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS AND DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 1280: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 1282: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1284: NONCONFORMING USES
CHAPTER 1286: TEEN CLUBS
CHAPTER 1290: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
CHAPTER 1298: ZONING DISTRICT AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 1299: PENALTIES, FEES AND REMEDIES
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 1290: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
Section
   1290.01   Intent
   1290.02   Signs by type
   1290.03   Prohibited signs
   1290.04   Exempt signs
   1290.05   Construction specifications
   1290.06   Signs at railroad crossings
   1290.07   Nonconforming signs
   1290.08   Moving of signs
   1290.09   Political signs
   1290.10   Illumination of signs
   1290.11   Roof signs
   1290.12   Measurement standards
   1290.13   Sign districts
   1290.14   Signs permitted in Sign District I
   1290.15   Signs permitted in Sign District II
   1290.16   Signs permitted in Sign District III
   1290.17   Signs permitted in Sign District IV
   1290.18   Temporary signs
   1290.19   Conflicts of laws
   1290.20   Design review
   1290.21   Abandonment of signs
§ 1290.01 INTENT.
   (A)   Sign regulations, including provisions to control the type, design, size, location, illumination and maintenance thereof, are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
      (1)   To promote attractive and maintain high value residential districts by permitting only nameplates, bulletin boards and signs related to the development, rental or sale of properties in such districts;
      (2)   To provide reasonable, yet appropriate, conditions for identifying and advertising goods sold or services rendered in business districts by relating the size, type and design of signs to the type and size of establishments;
      (3)   To provide for appropriate signs for the identification and preservation of industrial development;
      (4)   To control the design of signs so that their appearance will be aesthetically harmonious with their surroundings and an overall design for the area;
      (5)   To reduce traffic hazards by restricting signs which exceed the viewers capacity to receive information or which increase the probability of accidents created by distracting attention or obstructing vision;
   (B)   ln establishing these objectives the city has determined that, without adequate regulation and design standards, signs are a nuisance. The number of signs in Reading is excessive and unduly distracting, and in some cases reduces the effectiveness of signs needed to direct the public. Therefore, the number of such distracting signs ought to be reduced and signs permitted should comply with the standards of the chapter in order to reduce the aforementioned effects.
      (1)   The signs of least value to the people of Reading are those which carry commercial messages other than the advertisement of any product, service, event, person, institution, or business located on the premises where the sign is located.
      (2)   Except as provided herein, all signs not conforming with the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared a nuisance. It is further declared that the regulations contained in this chapter are the minimum regulations necessary to abate the nuisance and to achieve the purpose of this chapter.
      (3)   Signs shall be designed, erected, altered, moved, displayed and maintained in accordance with the regulations set forth in this chapter. The provisions of the chapter shall not amend or in any way interfere with the other codes, rules or regulations governing traffic signs within the city.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
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