A. Permitted exempt . A
permit shall not be required for the following
, that shall be permitted subject to applicable provisions herein:
1. Address numbers with a numeral height no greater than six inches for residences and 18 inches for businesses.
2.
identifying the occupants of the
, not to exceed two square feet.
3. Memorial
or tablets.
4.
on a bus, truck,
, or other vehicle while operated and used for transport in the normal course of a business, provided that the primary use of the vehicle displaying the
shall not be for the purpose of advertising a business on the premises where the vehicle is parked.
5.
, including the authorized
of a government body or
, including traffic
, legal notices, railroad crossing
, warnings of a hazard, and similar
.
6. Up to five flags per
bearing the official design of a nation, state,
, educational institution, or noncommercial organization. (revised 2/3/1998)
7.
, provided that total of all such
shall not exceed two square feet.
8. Traffic-control
that conform to the requirements of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
9. One private parking lot and
identification
, not to exceed three square feet per
and six feet in height.
10. Permanent
on vending machines, gas pumps, or ice containers indicating only the contents of such devices, provided that the
area of each device shall not exceed 15 square feet.
11.
that advertise the rental, sale, or lease of the property on which they are located, subject to the requirements in § 7.05, subsection C.
12. “Help wanted”
soliciting employees for the place of business where posted, provided that the maximum area for all such
shall be four square feet.
13. Any
that is located completely within an enclosed
, and that is not visible from outside the
.
14. Plaques or
designating a
as a historic
, and names of
and date of construction when cut into a masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or similar material.
15. “No Trespassing,” “No Hunting,” and “No Dumping”
.
16.
used to direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic to parking areas, loading areas, or to certain
or locations on the site, subject to the following conditions:
a.
shall not contain logos or other forms of advertising.
b.
shall not exceed four square feet in area, or four feet in height.
c.
may be located in the front
area.
17. Temporary
, subject to the requirements in § 7.05, subsection C.
18. Historical markers, including centennial
.
B. Prohibited . The following
are prohibited in all districts:
1. Any
not expressly permitted.
2.
that incorporate flashing or moving lights; however,
or stock market
shall be permitted.
3. Banners,
,
, spinners, and streamers, unless specifically permitted elsewhere is this article.
4. String lights used for commercial purposes, other than holiday decorations, that shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 60 days.
5.
, including any
that has any visible moving parts, visible revolving parts, visible mechanical movement, or other visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic, or mechanical means, including intermittent electric pulsations or movement caused by normal wind current.
6. Any
or
that:
a. Is structurally unsafe;
b. Constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment;
c. Is capable of causing electric shock to persons who come in contact with it; or
d. Is not kept in good repair, such that it has broken parts, missing letters, or non-operational lights.
7. Any
on a tree or utility pole, except
of a government or utility, except for “No Trespassing,” “No Hunting,” or “No Dumping”
.
8.
, as specified in § 7.04, subsection C, except
of an identifiably historic nature, such as painted barn
.
9.
, except where expressly permitted in this Ordinance.
10.
affixed to a parked vehicle or truck
that is being used principally for advertising purposes, rather than for transportation purposes.
11. Any
that obstructs free access to or egress from a required door, window, fire exit, or other required exit.
12. Any
that by reason of its size, location, content, coloring, or manner of illumination, constitutes in the opinion of the Ingham County Sheriff a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by obstructing the vision of drivers, by distracting drivers, or by obstructing, or detracting from the visibility of any traffic
or control devices on public
and
.
13. Any
that makes use of the words “Stop”, “Look”, or “Danger,” or any other words, phrases, symbol or characters, in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
14. Any
containing obscene, indecent, or immoral matter.
15. Any
unlawfully installed,
, enlarged, altered, or maintained.
16.
.
17.
.
18.
(A-frame or sandwich)
, except when used to advertise seasonal agricultural commodities.
19.
on
furniture, including but not limited to,
on benches and trash receptacles.
20.
no longer valid due to the sale, rental, or lease of the property.
C.
.
shall be permitted as specified in the table on the following page. (revised 3/6/2001; 2/6/2007)
D. . Freestanding
shall be permitted only in the I-1, Light Industrial District, subject to the following requirements:
1. Maximum size. No
shall exceed 72 square feet in area per
face. (revised 10/7/97)
2. Maximum height. The maximum height for such
shall be 25 feet.
3.
.
a.
shall comply with the
requirements for principal
in the district in that they are located.
b. No part of any such
shall be located closer than 300 feet to any park, school,
,
,
, or government
.
4. Distance from other
.
a. There shall be a minimum of 1,000 feet between
along any public
or
.
b. There shall be a minimum of 100 feet between any
and any
.
5. Location.
shall not be located on or over the roofs of
.
6.
review.
shall be subject to
review (§ 29.03).
Table 7.1:
Standards [see § 7.05, subsection C]
P = G = W =
Type of | Districts Permitted | Form of | Max Size (sq. ft.) | Max Height (feet) | Max # of | Permit Req’d? | Req’d | Permitted Duration | |
Type of | Districts Permitted | Form of | Max Size (sq. ft.) | Max Height (feet) | Max # of | Permit Req’d? | Req’d | Permitted Duration | |
All | G, W | 32 | 10 ft. | 1 | Yes | [a] | From issuance of
permit to issuance of C of O | ||
Real Estate | Sale or lease of individual home or residential | Residential;Agricultural | P, G | 6 | 6 | 1[b] | No | [d] | Remove within 30 days of sale or lease |
Sale or lease of individual business or vacant |
; Commercial; Industrial | P, G, W | 6 | 6 | 1[b] | No | [d] | ||
Sale or lease of unplatted vacant land | All | P, G | 32 | 10 | 1[b] | Yes | [d] | ||
All | P, G | 32 | 10 | [c] | Yes | [d] | Remove within 30 days after all units or
are sold/leased | ||
Grand Opening | Commercial | G, W | 16 | 10 | 1 | No | [a] | 30 days | |
Garage Sale | All | G, W | 2 | 5 | 2 | No | [d] | 4 consecutive days | |
All | G, W[e] | 32[e] | 10[e] | 2[e] | Yes | [a] | 14 days prior through 7 days after event | ||
All [h] | P, G, W | 16 | 10 | -- | No | [d] | -- | ||
Temporary | Commercial; | Paper; Plastic; Fabric | [f] | [f] | [f] | No | -- | 30 days [g] | |
Seasonal
Advertising Agricultural Commodities | All | P, G | 16 | 10 | 1 per | No | [d] | During the seasonal selling period | |
Footnotes:
[a] The
shall comply with the
requirements for principal
in the district in that it is located.
[b] On a corner
, two
(one facing each
) shall be permitted.
[c] One
shall be permitted for each frontage on a principal or minor arterial
.
[d] The
may be located in the required
area, provided that the applicant has obtained permission from the property owner and provided further that the
does not obstruct the vision of drivers or detract from the visibility of any traffic
or traffic control device. No such
shall be located within the
.
(revised 2/6/2007)
[e]
may include ground or
, subject to obtaining a permit from the
. Banners,
, or similar displays may be permitted subject to
approval.
(revised 12/1/1998)
[f] The total of all
, temporary and permanent, shall not exceed one-third of the total window area and shall not exceed two square feet in
district. The area of permanent
shall also be counted in determining compliance with standards for total area of
.
[g] Temporary
that are faded, yellowed, ripped, or otherwise damaged shall be removed immediately.
[h]
are prohibited on property owned or under the control of Williamstown Township, Ingham County, the State of Michigan, the United States of America, or any school district.
(revised 2/6/2007)
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)