9-13-7: GENERAL REGULATIONS:
A. Signs Not To Constitute Traffic Hazard: No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or which makes use of the words “stop,” “drive in,” “danger” or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. In general, no sign shall be placed within a triangular area with legs thirty feet (30') in length measured along the property lines at a corner.
B. Awnings Over Public Property: Awnings over public property shall conform to all provisions of the International Building Code governing such structures. It shall maintain a minimum eight-foot (8') clearance above the sidewalk or public property and shall have no signs affixed to the awnings or their supports.
C. Temporary Signs:
1. Any sign, banner, or advertising display intended to be displayed out of doors for promotional or other temporary use, shall be considered to be a temporary sign and shall be permitted subject to all provisions of this chapter and provisions contained in the city temporary banner policy.
2. Banners shall be allowed according to the city policy regarding temporary banners. The banner policy is available through the community development department. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to remove temporary banners upon expiration of the permit period.
D. Maintenance: Every sign shall be kept in good condition as to maintenance and repair, including the replacement of defective parts, repainting and cleaning. The ground space within a radius of ten feet (10') from the base of any ground sign shall be kept free and clear of all weeds, rubbish and inflammable material. The code enforcement officer shall inspect and enforce this pursuant to subsection 9-13-3F5 of this chapter.
E. Sign Removal: Signs identifying a discontinued use on the property shall be removed from the property within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the use was discontinued, and shall thereafter be considered to be abandoned.
F. Repair Of Building Facade: A damaged building facade as the result of the removal, repair, replacement or installation of any signs shall be repaired by the property owner within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the use was discontinued.
G. Moving To New Location: No sign erected before the adoption of this chapter shall be moved to a new location on the lot or building, or enlarged, or replaced, unless it be made to comply with provisions of this chapter.
H. Ownership: The imprint of the sign owner and sign erector of all signs shall be in plain and public view. Signs not carrying such an imprint will be presumed to be owned by the person in possession of the property on which the sign is located.
I. Lights And Lighted Signs:
1. In any zone, no spotlight, floodlight or lighted sign shall be installed in any way which will permit the rays of such sign light to penetrate beyond the property on which such light or lighted sign is located in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance.
2. Such signs alleged to be a nuisance by the neighboring property owners or tenants shall be subject to a public hearing before the city council as to the validity of the nuisance complaint. If such sign is determined to be a nuisance by the city council, the owner of said sign shall be required to take the appropriate corrective action as directed by the city council or be subject to prosecution under the city nuisance ordinance1.
J. Planned Development Layout Location Signs: The purpose of the layout sign is to aid emergency personnel and visitors to quickly and efficiently locate a particular unit. For planned developments with a common address for multiple units there shall be a permanent sign located at all entrances to the project which:
1. Identifies the development;
2. Clearly shows the project address;
3. Clearly shows the layout of streets and the units with their individual identification number or letter;
4. The sign must be oriented to the view of the reader;
5. Shall be incorporated into a landscape feature or design scheme;
6. The sign shall contain no animation;
7. The sign may be illuminated, but the source of the illumination shall not be visible; and
8. The sign shall be placed such that persons in vehicles who are stopped to read the sign will not create a safety hazard. (Ord. 2015-09-001, 9-3-2015)