HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1609 ORDINANCE NO. 1609
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P)(7) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§9.106 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(P) Sign regulations. The following uses are subject to specific development
standards:
(7) Temporary signs. The following standards shall apply to temporary signs
in all zoning districts:
(h) Grand opening signs.
1. Each new business is permitted one (1) grand opening sign, at
the time when the new business is established in the city.
2. Grand opening signs do not require a permit.
3. Such signs do not count against the total number of temporary
signs allowed per property per calendar year.
4. Grand opening signs are allowed for no more than sixty (60)
consecutive days.
5. Grand opening signs must display a message consistent with
the promotion of the grand opening of the new business.
6. Grand opening signs shall be no greater than fifty (50) square
feet in area.
7. Such signs must meet all other applicable regulations for
temporary signage in the city pertaining to placement on the property, maintenance,
etc.
[Sections §9.106 (P)(7)(i-k) shall be renumbered accordingly]
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: September 10, 2012
Second Reading: September 24, 2012
Date of Passage: September 24, 2012
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: All ayes
Attest: Mayo Gary L. Peterson
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