FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-082 - Laserfiche WebLink

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forming an integral part of the display or forming the backing surface or background on which the message or symbols are displayed, but excluding any support structure. For a sign painted on or applied to a building, the area shall be considered to include all lettering, wording and accompanying design or symbols, together with any background of a different color than the natural color, or finish material of the building. Area of signs displaying copy on two parallel, back-to-back faces not separated by more than twelve (12) inches shall be calculated with reference to a single face only. 2. Sign Location, Placement and Setback Requirements. Except as provided elsewhere in this Section, all signs shall be subject to the following requirements: a. Limitations Based on Building Setbacks: i. Except as provided in subparagraph (b ), no part of any permanent or temporary sign shall extend over a property line. ii. Where buildings are lawfully permitted to exist on the property line, a permanent sign attached to a building may project not more than six (6) feet over the abutting public sidewalk or right of way provided that the bottom of the sign components are located no less than eight (8) feet above the ground immediately beneath such sign. No sign may project over adjacent private property. Any ground sign shall be located on the premises unless it is an authorized temporary sign for which a valid permit is in effect. b. Signs on Public Property. No sign shall be located within or across any public right-of- way, or on any public property, easement, or utility pole, except for: i. A sign erected by, or required by, a government agency or temporarily erected to protect the health and safety of the general public; or ii. A sign erected in conformity with subparagraph (a.ii) of this subsection. c. Safety of Motorists and Non-motorists i. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape, or color it may obstruct, impair, obscure the vision of road users, or otherwise obstruct, interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic control sign, signal or device. ii. No ground sign, with the exception of government signs, may be placed within 1 O feet of a fire hydrant, within 15 feet of a crosswalk, or within 15 feet of the intersection of any circulation lane, driveway or alley. iii. No sign exceeding a height of thirty (30) inches may be placed within the vision triangle as defined in §11.01. iv. No sign or structural components shall obstruct passage on a sidewalk or walkway. d. Additional Regulations Pertaining to Placement of All Signs. Except for a sign erected by, or required by, a government agency or temporarily erected to protect the health and safety of the general public: i. No sign shall be attached to a fence, tree, shrubbery, utility pole or like items on either public or private property, and no sign shall obstruct or obscure primary signs on adjacent premises. ii. No sign shall extend beyond the perimeter of a permanent structure or obstruct any window, door, fire escape, ventilation shaft or other area that is required to remain unobstructed by an applicable building code. iii. No sign shall be mounted upon any roof of any building or structure. 10