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Ord. 679 Report <br />May 7, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Changes: <br /> <br />Page # <br />Section # <br />Change <br />Page 1 <br />Sec. 1008.01 <br />A “purpose” section has been added to the Code which outlines the basis and rationale <br />for the sign age regulations and requirements. <br />Pages 2 - 7 <br />Sec. 1008.02 <br />Most of the definitions have been changed to reflect current standards and policies and <br />have been revised to eliminate regulations and requirements from within the definitions. <br />All of the original definitions are struck out. <br />Page 7 <br />Sec. 1008.03 <br />Subd. 2 indicates that except for temporary signs, no permit or fee shall be required for <br />any sign less than 8 square feet in size <br />Page 8 <br />Sec. 1008.03 <br />Subd. 2 also includes the addition of other specific sign types that are exempt from a <br />permit. <br />Page 9 <br />Sec. 1008.06 <br />Subd. 2 has changed from special approval by council for unusual signs to outlining the <br />variance procedure for any sign that would not comply with the requirements. <br />Page 11 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 1c originally prohibited non-conforming signs to be altered or changed in any way. <br /> This requirement has changed and is addressed elsewhere in the code. In its place, <br />language is added about sign illumination requirements. <br />Page 11 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 1f originally required all signs to be marked with an identifying number. This req. <br />was eliminated, as the practice was never implemented. In its place, regulations <br />pertaining to maintenance, repair and removal have been added. <br />Page 11 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 1h adds language pertaining to obsolete signage and sign copy, indicating that <br />such signage shall be considered a nuisance. <br />Page 11 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 1j; Clearance of signs from conductors. This was relocated from a different part of <br />the code. <br />Page 12 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 1k; Signs along freeways. This was relocated from a different part of the code. <br />Page 12 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />The contents of the original Subd. 1i has been relocated to within 1008.10, Subd 1. <br />Page 13 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 2 reorganizes the sign area allowances by district into an easy-to-read table. <br />Within the table, some of the areas have increased and decreased, depending upon the <br />type of sign and the zoning district in which it is located. <br />Page 13 <br />Sec. 1008.09 <br />Subd. 3 indicates ground sign height by district, again in table format. <br />Pages 13 - 19 The original language on these pages, while shown to be deleted, have been reorganized <br />into different subdivisions within the revised code. <br />Page 20 <br />Sec. 1008.10 <br />This begins a new section which reorganized much of the information contained on <br />Pages 13 - 19 labeled Specific Sign Type Standards and requirements. The first <br />subdivision addresses ground signs. Note the graphic depicting setbacks and the sight <br />triangle. The original language was EXTREMELY difficult to decipher. <br />Page 22 & 23 <br />Sec. 1008.10 <br />Subd. 4 addresses temporary signs. The original code lumped all temporary signs into <br />one subdivision, treating all types of temp signs alike even though they are treated much <br />differently. The revised code breaks the language down by addressing the individual <br />temporary sign types and their related regulations. The substantive changes from the <br />original code are as follows: (d) Changeable copy sign area allowance is increased from <br />32 sf to 48 sf in keeping with current standards. (c) Beacons, aka searchlights. Up to this <br />point, the code has been silent on searchlights. The change allows the Council to <br />approve searchlights with approval of MAC or other appropriate agency. (e) Inflatable <br />objects, such as gorillas or hot air balloons, are now addressed. (f) Flag or pennant