HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1555ORDINANCE NO.1555
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SIGNS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106(P)(S)(i)-(o) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit;
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P) Sign Regulations.
(S) Exempt Signs. In all districts, the provisions of this section shall not
apply to the following signs:
(i) One temporary on-site signs advertising the sale, lease, or
rental of the lot or premises upon which such signs are situated, provided the combined
area of such signs fronting upon each street which bounds such lot or premises shall not
exceed a ratio of 1 square foot of sign area for each 1,000 square feet. No such
temporary on-site sign shall exceed 8 square feet nor remain past the date of termination
of such offering.
(j) One on-site temporary signs advertising a group of lots for
sale within a subdivision or a group of homes for sale within a project along each street
frontage which bounds such subdivision or project, provided that the total area of such
sign shall not exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in excess of
16 feet or 8 square feet per lot or house far sale. No such on-site temporary sign shall
remain past the sate of sale of the last lot within the subdivision or the last house within
the housing project.
(k} Temporary on-site signs indicating the name and nature of
a construction or demolition project, plus the names of the contractors, subcontractors
and professional advisors, provided the combined area of such signs fronting upon each
street which abounds such project shall not exceed a ratio of 2 square feet of sign area for
each 1,000 square feet of lot area. In no case shall the combined area of such signs
fronting upon each street exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in
excess of 16 or 8 square feet per house or lot on which such construction or demolition is
located, The display of such sign shall be limited to a period not to exceed the duration
of the said construction or demolition project, at which time such signs shall be removed.
(1) One wall sign per dwelling for permitted home occupations
not to exceed two square feet per surface and limited to one surface.
(m) Time and temperature signs not to exceed 20 square feet
per sign and one sign per side of building.
(n) One temporary on-site banner or pennant advertising the
sale, lease or rental of the lots or premises on which such a banner or pennant is situated,
provided that the total area of such banner or pennant shall not exceed the ratio of 1
square foot of signs area for each 1,000 square feet of building area plus 1 square foot of
sign area for each 1,000 square feet of lot area. No such banner or pennant need be less
than 32 square feet. No such banner or pennant shall remain past the date of the offering
or be displayed for a period of more than 120, whichever is shorter. At the end of the
display period, the site may not display a banner or pennant until at least 240 days have
elapsed.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P) Sign Regulations.
(5) Exempt Signs. In all districts, the provisions of this section shall not
apply to the following signs:
(i) In residential districts, one temporary on-site, freestanding
real. estate sign advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the lot or premises upon which
such sign is situated, provided the sign does not exceed six (6) feet in height and fifteen
(15) square feet in area. On corner lots, a second such sign may be located on the
property if said sign abuts a second street right-of--way. No such temporary on-site sign
shall remain seven (7) days past the date of termination of such offering.
(j) In commercial or industrial districts, one temporary on-site,
freestanding real estate sign advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the lot or premises
upon which such sign is situated, provided the sign does not exceed six (6) feet in height
and thirty-two (32) square feet in area. On corner lots, a second such sign may be located
on the property if said sign abuts a second street right-of--way. No such temporary on-site
sign shall remain seven (7) days past the date of termination of such offering.
(k) One on-site temporary signs advertising a group of lots for
sale within a subdivision or a group of homes for sale within a project along each street
frontage which bounds such subdivision or project, provided that the total area of such
sign shall not exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in excess of
16 feet or 8 square feet per lot or house for sale. No such on-site temporary sign shall
remain past the sate of sale of the last lot within the subdivision or the last house within
the housing project.
(1) Temporary on-site signs indicating the name and nature of
a construction or demolition project, plus the names of the contractors, subcontractors
and professional advisors, provided the combined area of such signs fronting upon each
street which abounds such project shall not exceed a ratio of 2 square feet of sign area for
each 1,000 square feet of lot area. In no case shall the combined area of such signs
fronting upon each street exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in
excess of 16 or 8 square feet per house or lot on which such construction or demolition is
located. The display of such sign shall be limited to a period not to exceed the duration
of the said construction or demolition project, at which time such signs shall be removed.
(m} One wall sign per dwelling for permitted home occupations
not to exceed two square feet per surface and limited to one surface.
(n) Time and temperature signs not to exceed 20 square feet
per sign and one sign per side of building.
(o) In commercial or industrial districts, one temporary on-site
banner or pennant advertising the sale of the lot or premises on which such a banner or
pennant is situated, or one temporary on-site banner or pennant advertising the Lease or
rental of a tenant space, provided that the banner or pennant shall not exceed forty-eight
(48) square feet in area when advertising the sale of the lot or premises, and thirty-two
(32) square feet in area when advertising the lease or rental of a tenant space. No such
banner or pennant shall remain past the date of the offering.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after
its passage.
First Reading: August 11, 2008
Second Reading: August 25, 2008
Date of Passage:
Offered by: Kelzenberg
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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Attest:
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