[R.O. 2016 § 535.050; Ord. No. 990-12 § 4, 5-29-2012]
Any and all signage used within the
City limits of Park Hills, Missouri, shall be governed by this Chapter
and all other applicable regulations of the Park Hills Zoning Code
as well as the City's building, electrical and other public safety
ordinances. No person shall erect, relocate or alter (including sign
face changes) within the City any sign or sign structure without first
obtaining a sign permit with the exception of the following: signs
which do not require a permit, as listed in this Chapter or other
City ordinance, and the repainting, changing of parts and servicing
of any structure that constitutes maintenance of an existing sign.
[R.O. 2016 § 535.060; Ord. No. 990-12 § 4, 5-29-2012]
The following definitions shall be
used by these regulations to assist in the establishment of well-defined
signage regulations:
A wall sign that is mounted on a building or structure that
is accessory (or secondary) to the primary building or structure on
a lot. For the purpose of this Chapter, accessory buildings or structures
may include, but are not limited to, stand-alone ATMs, stand-alone
drive-up tellers, car washes and pump island canopies.
An office located within a trailer, temporary structure or
display home within a subdivision for the sole purpose of selling
homes and/or home sites within that subdivision. The office must operate
at least eight (8) hours per week.
A wall sign containing only the name and/or address of the
premises on which it is located.
A sculpture, monument or structure erected solely for aesthetic
purposes which in no way identifies a product or business and is not
used for commercial purposes.
Any visual displays used to convey game information or information
of interest to the spectators of a sporting event constructed as part
of an athletic field that has been designed and installed in accordance
with City zoning requirements.
A wall or freestanding sign or portion thereof put in place
for the specific purpose of providing special information necessary,
integral and unique to the type of business conducted on the premises.
Examples of such signs include freestanding or wall-mounted restaurant
menu boards, the list of options available on an automated car wash
or similar information.
A sign of lightweight fabric, plastic or similar material
mounted either with or without a frame, usually rectangular in shape,
which allows slight movement by air and contains characters, letters,
illustrations or ornamentation.
An individual, operating outside of a business's primary
structure, who attempts to engage passersby through verbal, physical
or other contact in order to entice them into patronizing said business.
Any temporary signs used to advertise a business or business
event that are not affixed to any type of building or support structure,
but are instead carried by an individual.
A light with one (1) or more beams directed into the atmosphere
or directed at one (1) or more points on the same lot as the light
source; also any light with one (1) or more beams that rotate or move.
Permanent and semipermanent off-premises signs exceeding
forty-eight (48) square feet in size. This includes wall signs, detached
pole signs on separate parcels, and/or signs otherwise attached to
buildings or supported by braces on the ground.
The exterior surface area of a building (including all windows
and architectural features) in a single elevation, between finished
grade and the top of the parapet wall or the line formed where the
wall meets the slope of a hip roof.
The amount of available floor space (measured in square feet)
contained within the building's physical structure.
The word or series of words, initials, abbreviations or numbers
used to identify and designate either a for-profit business or not-for-profit
service entity that is operating within the City of Park Hills and
that are recorded as such on all official records including the business
license issued to said entity by the City.
A sign that is part of, or attached to, an awning, canopy,
marquee or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over
a door, entrance, window or outdoor service area. Canopy signs are
considered wall signs.
A sign for a multiple-tenant development that displays only
the collective name of a group of two (2) or more uses, such as the
title of a shopping center, office park or industrial park.
A sign or portion thereof with a face designed specifically
to allow characters, letters or illustrations to be changed or altered
at will.
The City of Park Hills, Missouri.
The officially designated representative of the City of Park
Hills responsible for the enforcement of ordinances, nuisance and
zoning issues. This may include his/her deputies or those designated
by the Director of Community Development, City Administrator and/or
the City Council.
Any sign containing an advertising message describing products,
locations or services being offered to the public.
An officially designated permanent sign which is limited
to directing people to the different amenities or destinations within
an individual development.
A sign indicating the name of a proposed development or entity,
as well as the contractors, engineers, architects, financiers and
related companies or products being used in construction on the lot.
A sign that provides additional guidance or information on
pedestrian or vehicular navigation through a subject property by identifying
entrances, exits and routes of travel.
A sign for a multi-tenant development displaying the names
of individual tenants in a shopping center, office park or industrial
park composed of two (2) or more uses.
A geographical subdivision as provided by the Park Hills
Zoning Code and Zoning District Map.
A sign or portion thereof with a face designed specifically
to allow characters, letters or illustrations to be changed or altered
electronically at will, excluding time and temperature signs.
To build, construct, reconstruct, attach, hang, rehang, alter,
place, affix, enlarge, move or relocate any signage or associated
structures and components.
A sign that requires no sign permit.
Any fabric, plastic or similar material containing distinctive
colors, patterns, symbols or emblems that are used to identify or
designate a corporation, nation, organization of nations, State, City,
religious, fraternal, educational or civic organization.
Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light
source or gives the illusion of an intermittent or flashing light
source (by animation or any other means). Automatic changing signs
such as public service time, temperature and date signs or electronic
message signs are not classed as "flashing signs."
An on-premises wall or freestanding sign indicating a single
lot for sale, lease or rent; or a unit in multi-tenant development
for sale, lease or rent that provides the phone number, name and/or
address of the contact person to whom inquires are to be directed.
A self-supporting sign anchored to the ground, resting on
or supported by means of poles, stakes or any other type of base in
the ground. This type of sign includes ground signs, monument signs
and pylon signs.
Any sign established by, or by order of, a governmental agency
for the purpose of carrying out that agency's functions.
Any permanent sign designated for use by a private entity
that is installed by, or by order of, a governmental agency.
The elevation of the ground upon which the sign and all associated
structures are placed. This elevation shall be the same as shown on
the approved grading plan, except when the sign rests upon a berm
or other area elevated above the surrounding ground. In such cases,
the elevation of the base of such berm or other area shall be considered
as the ground level.
A self-supporting, freestanding sign not resting on, or supported
by, any solid base or similar structure, but is supported by a post
or posts that give the overall sign a height of twenty (20) feet or
less above grade.
The vertical distance measured from the ground level to the
highest point of the sign.
Signs or other decorations and/or materials displayed during
traditionally accepted civic, patriotic or religious holidays.
A sign that contravenes the requirements of this Chapter
or any sign for which a permit is required but has not been obtained.
A permanently affixed ground or building sign which directs
attention to either a for-profit business or not-for-profit service
entity, by establishing its identity and location, for the purpose
of conducting commercial transactions.
Uses generally engaged in providing community services that
are non-profit, governmental or quasi-governmental in nature. Such
uses include: libraries, fire stations and public schools.
A sign which provides instruction to the public regarding
the use of a facility and which does not include brand names or information
regarding product lines or services for advertising purposes. Examples
of such signs include, but are not limited to, accepted credit cards,
loading area locations, vending and ice machine signs, warning and
emergency signs, public and legal notices, entrance/exit, private
property, private road, no trespassing, motor club affiliations, public
restroom, accessibility for the disabled signs and telephone signs.
A sign fully located within any building, arena, campus,
stadium or courtyard that is not visible from the public right-of-way.
A word, initial or series of initials, logo, abbreviation,
number, telephone number, street address, business name, symbol, graphic
or geometric shape contained within a sign.
A letter, character or symbol, registered with an independent
third party, used to represent a person, corporation or business enterprise.
A parcel, tract, plot or area of land accessible by means
of a street or other permanently reserved principal means of access.
It may be a single parcel separately described in a deed or plat which
is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds or it may
include parts of or a combination of such parcels when adjacent to
one another and used as one (1) as determined by the Community Development
Department.
The length of the subject lot along the street side. A lot
bordering more than one (1) street is considered to have a separate
frontage for each street.
A sign, grave marker, plaque, building marker or other remembrance
of people or events which are cut into a masonry surface or made of
bronze or similar material usually permanently embedded into a wall,
structure or the ground and which are non-commercial in nature.
A permanent sign mounted on a frame or chassis in such a
way that it is easily transported or relocated for use as a temporary
sign.
A self-supporting, freestanding sign resting on or supported
by a solid base or similar structure on a foundation in the ground.
A permanent ground sign identifying an apartment complex
condominium project or mobile home development.
Any building or collection of buildings constituting a unified
development that are subdivided into tenant spaces and/or have the
ability to be subdivided into tenant spaces.
Any sign which contains a personal message or shows support
for a cause. This term shall not include commercial signs or campaign
signs.
Any sign that is intended for temporary use only (by way
of design or materials), that is installed and used as permanent sign.
Uses inconsistent with the permitted residential land uses
in the Park Hills Zoning Code.
A sign designed to draw attention to an entity that is located
somewhere other than the lot where the entity is located (this includes
billboards).
A person or entity who is recorded as such on official records
and has a vested or contingent interest in the property or business
in question.
A sign painted directly on a building facade or other permanent
structure. A painted sign is considered a wall sign.
A sign made of fabric, plastic or similar material which
may or may not contain distinctive colors, patterns or symbols of
a corporation or business, often in series and usually mounted without
a frame and hung from poles and structures to allow movement by air.
Such attention-getting displays, not specifically defined as a flag
or banner, are considered pennants.
Any temporary signs used to communicate a non-business message,
political idea or social commentary that are not affixed to any type
of building or support structure, but are instead carried by an individual
as part of a public demonstration.
An individual not located within the physical confines of
an entity or business, who attempts to engage patrons or passersby
through verbal, physical or other contact in order to communicate
a non-business message, political idea or social commentary.
Any sign linked to or expressing support for or opposition
to a particular candidate or particular ballot question that is scheduled
to appear on the ballot during a particular election. This term shall
not include any non-commercial sign, as those terms are defined in
this Chapter, and shall not include any sign which contains a message
or shows support for a cause which is not linked to a particular candidate
or a particular ballot question currently scheduled to appear on the
ballot during a particular election.
An area of land with its appurtenances and buildings which,
because of its unity of use, may be regarded as the smallest conveyable
unit of real estate.
A sign that is not allowed to be erected within the corporate
limits of the City.
A type of wall sign that is attached to and projects generally
perpendicular from a structure or building face to a distance of greater
than eighteen (18) inches.
A self-supporting, freestanding sign resting on or supported
by pylon(s) or post(s) specifically designed to create a sign with
a height greater than twelve (12) feet above grade.
The area of land adjacent to the paved surface of any public
roadway that has been dedicated to or is maintained by the City, County,
State or any other government agency. For purposes of enforcing this
Chapter, the limits of this area shall be presumed to be either:
Any and all signage placed within the public rights-of-way.
A sign erected or constructed wholly on the roof of a building,
supported by the roof structure.
The minimum horizontal distance between either: the face
of curb, the edge of pavement or the right-of-way line and the sign
structure as specified in this Chapter.
Any object, device, display, structure or part thereof, situated
outdoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or
attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization,
business, product, service, event or location by any means, including
words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination
or projected images.
The size of the sign face (panel) measured in square feet,
as defined by the calculations herein; or the area of the smallest
square or rectangle that can encompass all items of information if
it is a wall sign.
The surface area of the sign structure or building facade
or wall on which items of information could be placed and/or viewed
simultaneously.
The sign and all parts associated with its construction.
A non-permanent, non-sign type, attention-getting device
(streamers, tassels, inflatables, floats or other non-sign type visual
media) that is used for a short, usually fixed period of time that
directs attention to either a for-profit business or not-for-profit
service entity for the purpose of conducting commercial transactions.
A sign with more than two (2) surfaces having height, width
and depth, which can be viewed from all sides usually designed as
an object related to the operation or activity on the premises. Statuary
signs are considered specialty displays.
See the definition of "pennant."
A paved surface contained within a public right-of-way or
easement that serves as a permanently reserved principal means of
vehicular and pedestrian access between defined properties.
The molding, batten, capping, nailing strips, latticing and
platforms that are attached to the sign structure.
A non-permanent sign type advertising display intended to
be used for a short, usually fixed period of time that directs attention
to either a for-profit business or not-for-profit service entity for
the purpose of conducting commercial transactions.
An electronic message board displaying only the time and
temperature.
The legal purpose for which a building, lot, sign or other
structure is arranged, intended, designed, occupied or maintained.
A sign mounted on a building facade or other vertical building
surface. Wall signs shall not extend beyond the edge of any wall or
other surface to which they are mounted, nor shall the front of a
flush-mounted wall sign project more than eighteen (18) inches from
the wall's surface.
A sign placed on the internal side of a window or painted
on the inside or outside of a window as individual letters or symbols
and used for advertising purposes.
The Zoning Code of the City of Park Hills and the current
Zoning District Map related thereto.
