(a) Signage permitted within Overlay Zoning Districts and PUD Zoning Districts shall be in accordance with the corresponding standards as outlined in the corresponding overlay or PUD development text. Where a conflict exists, the more restrictive of the codes shall apply.
(b) Corridor Overlay District--Sandwich Board or A-Frame Signs. Sandwich Board or A-Frame Signs are permitted in the Corridor Overlay District, provided only the business name and the word "Open" appear on the sign and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and no more than forty-two inches high. Sandwich boards shall be located no further than ten (10) feet from either the front door of the establishment advertising or from an attached patio area utilized by the establishment advertising; shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic in any way; and shall be posted only during the operating hours, for a maximum of twelve (12) hours, of the establishment advertising.
(1) This sign shall require approval of the Director of Administration or his or her designee prior to the receipt of a temporary sign permit. A temporary sign permit shall be required prior to the installation of the sign. Only one temporary sign permit for a sandwich board sign shall be allowed per business and such permit shall not be transferable. If a sign is displayed prior to obtaining a sandwich board sign permit, application shall be denied. Permits are valid for one calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. A renewal permit shall be approved at the discretion of the Director of Administration, provided the sign has not been altered in any way.
(2) A site sketch including dimensions, content, materials, and location of the sandwich board sign shall be attached to the permit application. Acceptable primary sandwich board sign materials include the following: steel, iron, metal, and wood. Synthetic materials such as chalkboard and whiteboard shall be acceptable accent materials but are limited to 50 percent of sign area on each side. Sandwich board signs shall not be illuminated, nor shall they contain moving parts or have balloons, streamers, pennants, spinners, or similar adornment attached to them.
(3) Signs shall not be erected or maintained in a manner that prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape. Attaching sandwich board signs to structures, poles, objects, signs, etc. by means of chains, cords, rope, wire, cable, etc. shall be prohibited.
(4) Sandwich board signs placed in violation of this section shall result in immediate removal of the sign and the temporary sign permit privileges for that business shall be denied for the remainder of that year. Sandwich board signs displayed without approved permits shall be disposed of at owner's expense. Sandwich board signs within the public right-of-way may be moved/removed by the City for municipal purposes (i.e. code enforcement, snow removal, traffic issues, maintenance, etc.).
(c) City Center Heritage Overlay District--Sandwich board or A-Frame Signs. Sandwich board or A-Frame signs shall be permitted in the City Center Heritage Overlay District as outlined in Section 1137.11
(b) during operating hours.
(d) Murals. Murals shall be permitted in Overlay Districts according to the following procedures:
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the mural regulations is to provide a method for reviewing proposed murals to ensure they comply with the standards outlined herein and the purpose and intent of the Sign Code. Permits for murals shall not be issued unless approved by the Governing Board.
(2) Review and Approval. After receipt of an application for a permit to install a mural on property within the City Center Heritage Overlay District (CCHOD), the Design Review Board shall conduct at least one public meeting within 30 days of the submission of the application and make a decision on approval of the mural permit. Applications for murals to be located in the Corridor Overlay District shall be heard by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall conduct at least one public meeting within 30 days of the submission of the application and make a decision on approval of the mural permit. By reviewing and acting on mural permit applications, the City is not considered, assessing, and shall not be responsible for copyright or related matters.
(3) Criteria. City staff shall recommend approval of a mural permit if the mural meets all the following criteria:
A. The mural meets the following definition: A mural is a work of decorative art applied on or attached to an exterior wall within public view that does not include graphics or text that can be interpreted as commercial advertising. Embellishments to or decoration of architectural elements are not considered a mural. Notwithstanding the above definition, a mural may contain bona fide historic recreations of vintage advertising.
B. The mural shall not be placed on the front of the building.
C. If located in the CCHOD, the mural shall not negatively impact the historic resources within the CCHOD, nor cause these resources to lose their local, state and national register eligibility.
(4) Terms of permit. The mural permit may include the following terms, in addition to any other special conditions:
A. If the proposed mural materials are not compatible with the surface mounting, the mural shall be placed on its own substrate, set off from the mounting surface.
B. Sand or high-pressure water blasting that would damage a historic building's facade shall be prohibited.
C. If a mural becomes marked with graffiti, the property owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of the graffiti and repair to the mural.
D. The mural shall be maintained and shall not be allowed to fade or lose its integrity. The City shall not be responsible for maintaining a mural. If the mural is not maintained, the City shall require that the mural be covered with opaque paint or other appropriate material. The City shall not be responsible for contacting the artist or sponsor in the event a mural needs to be removed.
(Ord. 4312. Passed 11-10-09.)