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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1536
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO THE USE OF TEMPORARY SIGNAGE IN THE BUSINESS
DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.103 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions.
§ 9.103 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD. A freestanding “A” frame sign, not requiring
staking to the ground, placed near the entrance of a retail store to direct pedestrians
to that business.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.106 (P) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(P) Sign Regulations.
(6) Prohibited Signs. Signs that are not specifically permitted in this division
are hereby prohibited in all districts unless criteria is presented to allow the Planning
Commission to deem that the sign design preserves and maintains the community’s
unique historical and cultural elements. Without restricting or limiting the generality of
the provisions of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited:
(a)A balcony sign and a sign mounted or supported on a balcony.
(b)Any sign that obstructs and part of a doorway or fire escape.
(c)Any sign which, because of its position, movement, shape,
illumination or color constitutes a traffic hazard because it
obstructs free and clear vision, or interrupts, confuses or misleads
traffic.
(d)A private sign containing words or symbols, which might
reasonably be construed as traffic controls.
(e)An animated or rotating sign, except barber poles and signs
displaying time and temperature information only in the animated
or rotating portion thereof.
(f)A flashing sign, including indoor flashing, electrical signs visible
from the public right-of-way, other than time and temperature
signs limited to such time and temperature information.
(g)A sign or graphics painted directly on any exterior surface of a
building or structure. However, sign letters and symbols may be
attached directly to an exterior surface by adhesive or mechanical
means.
(h)Any roof sign, unless attached to mansard roof or similar
decorative style roof that is vertical in nature.
(i)A projecting sign which either extends more than 18 inches from
the building or structure to which it is attached, or which is larger
than three feet in vertical height, other than canopy or marquee
signs.
(j)Any sign that does not display the name of the manufacturer or
maker permanently attached to, or painted or printed on, the
exterior or structural supports of the sign.
(k)Any sign that is erected, placed or maintained by any person on a
rock, fence or trees.
(l)Any sign that interferes with any electric light, or power,
telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph wires, or the supports
thereof.
(m)Any sign containing electrical wiring, which does not conform to
the Electrical Code or the components thereof do not bear label of
an approved testing agency.
(n)Any window sign or signs which exceed 25% of the total area of
the window on or in which it is displayed.
All , excluding
(o)portable signage exceeding eight square feet
sandwich board signs
.
Temporary signage stuck into the ground, excluding political
(p)
signs regulated per state statute, professional real estate signs,
garage sales signs, and any signs listed in Section 9.106 (P)(5).
(7) Temporary Signs. The following standards shall apply to temporary signs in all
zoning districts:
(a) Each temporary sign, with the exception of sandwich board signs,
shall require a sign permit from the City of Columbia Heights.
(b) No more than four (4) temporary sign permits may be issued per
business per calendar year.
(c)No more than two (2) temporary signs shall be displayed per business
at any given time. When two temporary signs are displayed, each sign
shall require a permit and each sign will count towards the allotment
of temporary signage permitted per business per calendar year. If the
business is located within a shopping center, no more than four (4)
temporary signs may be displayed throughout the shopping center at
any given time.
(d)
(a)Any sign not considered permanent shall be considered temporary.
(e) Temporary signage may not be used as permanent wall signage for
the business.
(f) Temporary signs
(b)banners or pennants shall not exceed 3 feet by 20 feet in
32 square feet in area for businesses located in the CBD, Central
size,
Business District, and shall not exceed 48 square feet in area
throughout the remainder of the City and fully
and shall be directly
attached to the wall of the building.
(g) Each temporary sign shall be limited to a 30-day display period per
permit.
(h)
(c)No temporary signs shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or
other public thoroughfare a distance greater than 40 inches from the wall
,
upon which it is erected, shall not be placed or project over any wall and
may not cover more than 25% of window area such that 75% of the total
window area is kept clear at all times.
(i)
(d)No temporary sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or
egress from any door, window or fire escape, nor shall such sign be
attached to any standpipe or fire escape.
(j)
(e)Unauthorized use of temporary signage shall be subject to the other
sanctions as provided herein.
(k)Sandwich Board Signs.
(1)Permitted in the LB, Limited Business, GB, General Business,
and CBD, Central Business District only.
(2)One (1) sandwich board sign is permitted per business.
(3)Sandwich board signs are limited to eight (8) square feet in
area per side.
(4)Sandwich board signs are limited to five (5) feet in height.
(5)The sign shall be professionally painted and maintained in a
neat and readable manner.
(6)Signs shall be placed on private property only, and shall be
setback at least five (5) feet from all property lines.
(7)Signs shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or
visibility and shall not create a safety hazard.
(8)Signs shall not be lighted and shall not utilize noise amplifiers.
(9)In the CBD, Central Business District only, sandwich board
signs may be placed on public sidewalks, directly in front of
the business being advertised.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: __________, 2007
Second Reading: __________, 2007
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk