03-06-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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4 PORTABLE SIGN. A temporary sign that is designed or intended to be moved or transported that is parked or placed for the primary purpose of displaying the sign to a public right-of-way. Examples of portable signs include:  Signs on trailers or on wheels, with or without text and/or graphics;  Commercial signs mounted on a vehicle when the vehicle is parked and visible from a public right- of-way, except signs that are one (1) square foot in area or less. PROJECTING SIGN. A permanent sign affixed to an exterior wall or roof of a building and that is perpendicular to the building wall. PYLON SIGN. A permanent, free-standing ground sign erected upon a post or posts. SANDWICH BOARD. A temporary on-premise sign constructed to form an “A” or a tent-like shape, placed in front of a business. SIGN. Any writing, pictorial presentation, number, illustration or decoration, or other communication device, whether painted, posted, printed, affixed, or constructed, including associated brackets, braces, supports, wires, and structures, that is used to announce, direct attention to, identify, inform, communicate, or otherwise make anything known and that is visible from off the property on which the sign is located. SIGN AREA. The entire area of a temporary or permanent sign within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the actual sign surface, but excluding any structural or supporting elements such as uprights, aprons, poles, beams, or standards. For double-faced signs, the sign area shall be computed on the basis of one (1) face of the sign. SIGN HEIGHT. Height shall be measured from grade to the uppermost points or level of sign structure. TEMPORARY SIGNS. A sign which is designed or intended to be displayed for a short period of time and is not permanently installed. This includes items such as banners, beacons, sandwich signs, balloons, or other air or gas filled figures. WALL SIGN. A permanent sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the exposed face to the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the face of the wall and extending not more than 15 inches from the building wall face. § 1010.003 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. (1) Permit required. No temporary or permanent sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, or moved in the city without first securing a permit from the city, unless this chapter specifically states otherwise. The permit holder shall be responsible for all of the requirements of this chapter, including the liability for expense of removal and maintenance incurred by the city. (2) Sign permit fees shall be as specified in the city fee schedule. Double permit fees shall be assessed if the permit is pulled after the sign is placed.