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(A) Location. Off-premises signs shall not be located on public rights-of-way and shall maintain a five-foot setback from public right-of-ways. Off-premises signs will only be permitted on undeveloped private property with the written consent of the property owner or agent for the owner of said property.
(B) Permit. A registered sign contractor shall submit a permit application which shall include a site plan, sign specifications and a notarized copy of the property owners consent form. A permit fee of $25 will be assessed for each sign.
(C) Size. Off-premises signs will not exceed 64 square feet per sign face, maximum height of 12 feet, minimum height of four feet to bottom of sign.
(D) Number of off-premises signs. For the purpose of marketing, a recorded subdivision will be allowed two off-premises signs. Such permitted signs are allowed for a maximum period of two years and upon expiration of such two-year period shall be promptly removed. If the subdivision is less than 80% sold at the end of such two-year period, the sign may be permitted for two additional years. At the end of the additional two-year time period said sign will be promptly removed.
(E) Off-premises sign information. The off-premises sign shall be limited to the following information:
(1) Name of the subdivision;
(2) Location of the subdivision;
(3) Distance of the subdivision; and
(4) Directions (with directional map) to the subdivision.
(1998 Code, § 98-136) (Ord. 04-10, passed 5-5-2004)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Any sign or other advertising structure except portable and temporary signs legally in existence on 11-17-1993, shall be allowed to remain as a non-conforming sign and may continue its non-conforming use status unless:
(A) The sign is damaged by more than 50% of its total replacement value;
(B) The sign has been issued a temporary permit or there are conditional restraints;
(C) The sign is structurally altered to change it size, shape or height or location; and
(1998 Code, § 98-31) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)
If the Building Official finds that any sign or other advertising structure is prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, including signs in violation of maintenance and outdated message provisions under §§ 155.041 and 155.042 of this chapter, the Building Official shall give written notice to the permittee or the owner of the property upon which the structure is located. If the permittee or owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within ten calendar days after such notice, the Building Official may undertake such removal or alteration as is necessary to bring the structure into compliance and assess the costs to the permittee or owner. The Building Official may cause any sign or other advertising structure which presents an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed or altered immediately and without notice.
(1998 Code, § 98-32) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 99-28, passed 5-5-1999)
Any sign allowed under this chapter may contain, in lieu of any other copy, any lawful non-commercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit or to a commodity or service for sale and that complies with all other requirements of this chapter.
(1998 Code, § 98-33) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the penalty set out in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(1998 Code, § 98-33) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)