Ordinance Text

1-15-11-4: REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA:

		Permanent	Semipermanent	Temporary	Special Event	Mobile	Off Site
Sign permit required		Yes	Yes	No	No - copy of sign to be included as part of special event permit application	No	Yes
Height		30'	8'	8'	8'	8'	8'
Location		On site, at least 5' from the property line	On site, at least 5' from the property line	On site, at least 5' from the property line	On site, at least 5' from the property line	On site, at least 5' from the property line
Number		1 per street side, 1 per wall, 1 per window	1 per street side, 1 per wall, 1 per window	1 per street side, 1 per wall, 1 per window	1 per street side, 1 per wall, 1 per window	1 per street side	Off site with written permission from landowner
Maximum copy area:
	Freestanding	Single tenant: 64 sq. ft. per side 2 or more tenants: 200 sq. ft. per side	32 sq. ft. per side	32 sq. ft. per side	64 sq. ft. per side	32 sq. ft. per side	8 sq. ft. per side
	Wall	25% of wall area	25% of wall area	25% of wall area	25% of wall area	n/a	25% of wall area
	Window	Less than 50% of window area	Less than 50% of window area	Less than 50% of window area	Less than 50% of window area	n/a	Less than 50% of window area
Duration		Permanent	Up to 5 years	Up to 60 days	Up to 10 days	Take down each night or up to 7 days	Up to 5 years

Notes:

1. Square foot restrictions apply to both sides of a sign.

2. Sign permit holders may apply for 1 administrative extension of the duration period.

3. Only 1 temporary sign at a time may be installed on a parcel of property.

4. Signs must be located outside the vision triangle.

5. Signs shall not be located on sidewalks, roads or other public rights-of-way, except that temporary signs may be located on sidewalks in the downtown business district when there is a minimum 5 feet of unobstructed sidewalk width.

6. Wall and window area is based on the wall or window on which the sign is installed.

7. Signs shall be located on the same parcel as the business being advertised, except special event signs, or on private property with the property owner's permission.

8. Signs that fit within multiple sign categories (e.g., an off-site special event sign) shall be required to comply with the most restrictive regulations in the above table.

(Ord. 587, 1-18-2017; amd. Ord. 590, 4-5-2017; Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)

A. Permanent Signs:

1. Ability To Withstand Natural Forces: Permanent signs shall be designed and installed to withstand natural forces occurring in the area.

2. Utility Occupancy Standards: To prevent the construction of signs that are faulty or hazardous, signs and sign structures shall comply with the utility occupancy (U occupancy) standards contained in the structural design chapter of the International Building Code, as amended, including provisions pertaining to the following specific criteria adopted by the City as applying within City limits:

Wind speed	90 miles per hour
Ground snow load	20 pounds per square foot
Seismic zone	B

3. Professional Design: Permanent signs must be professionally designed and installed.

4. Copy: Copy must be set, printed or stenciled (not handwritten) in a professional manner and not utilize broken, old, torn or worn materials.

5. Vision Triangle: The top of any sign located near the ground in a vision triangle shall be no higher than three feet (3'), and the bottom of any freestanding sign located in a vision triangle shall be at least ten feet (10') high, from the existing centerline elevation of any adjacent road or driveway within the vision triangle.

6. Freestanding Signs: Signs and structures supporting freestanding signs shall be made of vinyl, plastic, stucco, wood, metal, masonry, or other similar material of a more permanent nature.

7. Electrical Signs And Lighting:

a. Electrical signs require an electrical permit.

b. Illuminated signs and lighting devices shall not be or contain rotating or moving light(s) and shall not exceed six hundred (600) total watts.

c. The light fixture for an exterior lit sign shall be shielded and directed toward the sign so as to illuminate the message board portion of a sign and not impede, obstruct or distract pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

d. Wiring must be enclosed in metal conduit.

8. Maintenance: Signs shall be maintained in good appearance, safety and repair.

B. Semipermanent Signs:

1. Semipermanent must be professionally designed and installed.

2. Copy must be set, printed or stenciled (not handwritten) in a neat and professional manner.

3. Semipermanent signs may not utilize broken, unsightly, inferior, old or worn materials.

4. Semipermanent signs must be self-supporting to withstand natural forces occurring in the area.

5. Signs shall be continually maintained in a state of good appearance, safety and repair.

C. Temporary And Special Event Signs:

1. Temporary and special event signs must be constructed and copy prepared in a professional manner, mechanically stenciled.

2. Temporary and special event signs may not utilize broken, unsightly, inferior, old or worn materials.

3. Must be self-supporting to avoid falling over.

4. Signs shall be continually maintained in a state of good appearance, safety and repair. (Ord. 587, 1-18-2017; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)

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