(a) Improper Display. Except for signs within the scope of Sections 1137.05
, 1137.08
and 1137.09
any person, firm, or organization erecting or displaying signs or causing signs to be erected or displayed or failing to remove or repair any sign found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter within seven days after receiving written notice of said violation shall be subject to an administrative fine as outlined in Section 1137.99
. Receipt of such written notice together with a copy of an applicable section of this chapter shall serve to put the recipient on notice with respect to the requirement of this chapter and shall obviate the need for additional notice of the same or similar sign. Each day's violation shall be a separate offense.
(b) Violation. With respect to signs within the scope of Sections 1137.05
and 1137.08
, any person, firm, or organization erecting or displaying any sign found to be in violation of these provisions shall be subject to an administrative fine as outlined in Section 1137.99
for each day that the violation continues. Each day's violation shall be a separate offense.
(c) Notice to Abate. The notice to abate shall describe the activity, circumstance, or condition constituting the violation, designate the section being violated, describe the steps necessary to be taken to abate the violation, state the time limits within which abatement shall take place, and advise the recipient of the right of appeal.
(1) The notice to abate may be served upon either the owner, the tenant, or other person or legal entity in charge of or possession of the property.
(2) Service of the notice to abate shall be by one of the following methods:
A. By delivering a copy of the notice to the person or legal entity to be served;
B. By posting the notice in a conspicuous place upon such property in a form approved by the Director of Administration upon such property for a period of five days.
C. By certified mail, addressed to such person at his/her usual place of residence or legal entity at its usual place of business with instruction to forward, return receipt requested, provided that the certified envelope is not returned with an endorsement showing failure of delivery; or
D. By ordinary mail addressed as in subsection (c)(2)C. hereof after a certified mail envelope is returned with an endorsement showing either that the certified mail envelope was refused or unclaimed and the ordinary mail envelope is not returned with an endorsement showing failure of delivery;
E. By publication once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Champaign County when the name, usual place of residence or business or existence of such person or legal entity is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained or in the event all of the other methods in subsections (c)(2)A. through D. hereof fail to effect delivery of the notice.
(d) Signs in Public Right-of-way. Other than signs in compliance with Section 1137.10
the Administrator shall cause the removal of signs located in public rights-of-way without prior notice to the violator. The cost of the removal shall be charged to the violator in addition to other penalties imposed by this section.
(e) Failure to Remove or Alter. If the owner or occupant fails to remove or alter a sign found by the City not to comply with the standards herein set forth within five days after such notice from the Administrator, the City Administrator may have such sign moved or altered at the expense of the owner or occupant of the property.
(f) Failure to Obtain Permits. Failure to obtain permits before starting work. Any person who shall commence any installation of a sign for which a permit is required by this chapter without first having obtained a permit therefore shall, if legally authorized and subsequently allowed to obtain a permit, pay double permit fee.
(Ord. 4312. Passed 11-10-09.)
APPENDIX A: SIGNS
Section
1. Maximum total sign area
2. Signs; number, dimension, area and location
1. MAXIMUM TOTAL SIGN AREA.
The maximum total sign area permitted per lot shall be limited to the amount of area as listed in Table 1137.98 A(1) below. A bonus of 50 square feet of sign area shall be granted in cases where a ground sign is used in lieu of a pylon sign.
TABLE 1137.98(A)(1)
MAXIMUM TOTAL PERMANENT SIGN AREA | ||
Zone | Maximum Total Area Permitted Per Site | Bonus** |
R1, R2, R3, BR1 B2 M1 | 12 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. | N/A 50 50 |
* Enclosed Shopping Malls and Strip Retail Centers are exempt from the Maximum Total Signage Area requirements. Such signage must be in accordance with an approved Comprehensive Signage Plan.
** The bonus shall only apply in cases when a ground sign is substituted for a pylon sign. The bonus shall not apply in cases where only wall signs are utilized.
(Ord. 4312. Passed 11-10-09.)
APPENDIX A: SIGNS
2. SCHEDULE OF SIGNS; NUMBER, DIMENSION, AREA AND LOCATION.
SIGNAGE LIMITS PER SIZE | ||||||
SIGN | DISTRICTS PERMITTED | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM SETBACK (ft.) | OTHER | |
R-O-W | OTHER PARTY LINE | |||||
Pole/Pylon Ground Total Site Signage | All--Corridor Overlay and other zones as approved by Planning Commission All-As approved by Planning Commission | 15 ft. 10 ft. | 100 sq. ft. 90 sq. ft. | 8 ft. 8 ft. | 20 ft. 20 ft. | Maximum of two faces Maximum of two faces Not to exceed 100 sq. ft. on any one parcel or premises |
SIGNAGE LIMITS PER SIZE | ||||||
SIGN | DISTRICTS PERMITTED | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM SETBACK (ft.) | OTHER | |
R-O-W | OTHER PARTY LINE | |||||
Canopy Marquee Roof Integral Projecting Suspended Wall Window | All B3, B2 None B2, B3, M1 B2, B3, M1, BR1, B2, B3, M1 B2, B3, M1 All | na na na na na na na | 10% of bldg. ele. 10% of bldg. ele. 10% of bldg. ele. 20 sq ft/face 3 sq ft/face 25% of window coverage | na na na na na na na | na na na na na na na | Minimum 7.5 ft. above grade |
SIGNAGE LIMITS PER SIZE | ||||||
SIGN | DISTRICTS PERMITTED | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM SETBACK (ft.) | OTHER | |
R-O-W | OTHER PARTY LINE | |||||
Real Estate Real Estate Construction Signs Construction Signs Political Signs Neighborhood Identification Signs, apartment complex, condominium complex | R1, R2, R3, BR1 M1, B2 R1, R2, R3, BR1 B2, M1 All R1, R2, R3, BR1 | 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft. 4 ft | 12 sq ft 32 sq ft 2 sq ft 32 sq ft 24 sq. ft | 8 8 8 8 8 8 | 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft. 12 ft | All real estate: One non- illuminated per lot per premise. Shall be removed within fifteen days following sale, rental, or lease. All Construction: One non- illuminated sign per lot per premise. Shall be erected no more than thirty days prior to beginning of construction and shall be removed within fifteen days following completion of construction Shall be removed within fifteen days following election (if endorsing particular candidate) |
SIGNAGE LIMITS PER SIZE | ||||||
SIGN | DISTRICTS PERMITTED | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM SETBACK (ft.) | OTHER | |
R-O-W | OTHER PARTY LINE | |||||
All temporary signs, except Banners. Banners | All All | 6 ft | 32 sq ft/face 60 sq. ft. | 8 ft. 8 ft. | 20 ft. 20 ft. | All temps, including banners: Requires permit. Allowed by the Director of Administration for special events, grand openings, or holidays. Such signs/decorations may be erected no more than thirty (30) days, unless otherwise noted in this chapter, prior to the special event or holiday and shall be removed fifteen days following the event or holiday. |
Bldg. Ele. - Area being the total area of the building elevation or the tenant space.
na - Not applicable
ROW - Public right-of-way.
(Ord. 4312. Passed 11-10-09.)