[R.O. 2006 §530.050; CC 1986 §48.110]
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no sign shall
hereafter be erected, constructed or altered except as provided by
this Chapter and until a permit for same has been issued by the Building
Inspector.
[R.O. 2006 §530.060; CC 1986 §48.120]
A.
Application
for permits shall be made on forms as provided by the City of Willow
Springs. The permit application shall be signed by the applicant and
when the applicant is any person other than the owner of the property,
the permit application shall also be signed by the owner of the property
or his/her agent or lessee and shall contain the location of the sign
structure, the name and address of the sign owner and of the sign
erector, drawings showing the design, dimensions and locations of
the sign and such other pertinent information as the Building Inspector
may require to insure compliance with the laws of Willow Springs.
B.
All
illuminated signs shall bear the Underwriters' Laboratories label
or be built to comply with Underwriters' requirements. If, upon application,
it shall appear that the proposed structure is in compliance with
all the requirements of this Chapter, the building code and all other
laws and ordinances of the City of Willow Springs, the Building Inspector
shall then issue the permit. If the work authorized under the permit
has not been completed within one hundred twenty (120) days after
date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void. A permit
may be renewed by the Building Inspector and no additional fee shall
be collected for the renewal. In the event the Building Inspector
denies the application, the reasons for denial shall be forwarded
to the applicant in written form and signed by the Building Inspector.
[R.O. 2006 §530.070; CC 1986 §48.130]
Every applicant, before being granted a permit hereunder, shall
pay a building permit fee to the City of Willow Springs, Missouri.
Any changes made to the sign, other than maintenance, shall require
a new building permit.
[R.O. 2006 §530.080; CC 1986 §48.140; Ord. No. 1488 §I, 9-25-2014]
A.
A permit will not be required for the following listed signs. These
exemptions, however, shall apply only to the requirement of the permit
and shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from
the responsibility for its erection, maintenance and appearance.
2.
Commercial and industrial structure "for sale" or "for
rent" signs.
a.
Maximum size thirty-two (32) square feet per face.
b.
One (1) per street frontage.
c.
To be removed within ten (10) days after sale or letting.
d.
To be located on premises.
e.
Directional signs. No more than four (4) directional
signs of not more than two (2) square feet each are permitted, provided
that written permission to erect signs is received from the property
owners upon whose property such signs are to be placed. No signs shall
be erected, placed, posted or otherwise displayed on any public property,
including street signs and posts, traffic signs and posts or upon
public utility poles.
3.
Residential, commercial and industrial acreage "for
sale" or "for rent" signs.
a.
Maximum size dependent upon the vehicular speed limit imposed
upon the street on which the sign fronts.
b.
One (1) per street frontage.
c.
To be removed within ten (10) days after sale or letting.
d.
To be located on premises.
e.
Directional signs. No more than four (4) directional
signs of not more than two (2) square feet each are permitted, provided
that written permission to erect signs is received from the property
owners upon whose property such signs are to be placed. No signs shall
be erected, placed, posted or otherwise displayed on any public property,
including street signs and posts, traffic signs and posts or upon
public utility poles.
4.
Residential structure "for sale" or "for rent" signs.
a.
Maximum size six (6) square feet per face.
b.
One (1) per street frontage.
c.
To be removed within ten (10) days after sale or letting.
d.
To be located on premises.
e.
Directional signs. No more than four (4) directional
signs of not more than two (2) square feet each are permitted, provided
that written permission to erect signs is received from the property
owners upon whose property such signs are to be placed. No signs shall
be erected, placed, posted or otherwise displayed on any public property,
including street signs and posts, traffic signs and posts or upon
public utility poles.
5.
Political signs.
a.
Maximum size six (6) square feet in face area in residential
districts.
b.
Maximum size thirty-two (32) square feet in face area in commercial
and industrial areas.
c.
Shall be placed back of the property line.
d.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to have
these signs removed not later than seven (7) days after the election
or event and they shall not be erected earlier than thirty (30) days
prior to the election or event to which they pertain.
e.
There shall be no political signs on any public utility pole.
6.
Traffic or other municipal signs or informational signs. Legal notice, railroad crossing signs, danger, warning and such
temporary, emergency or non-advertising signs necessary for traffic
control or as may be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
7.
Memorial signs or tablets. Names of buildings
and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed
of bronze or other metal.
8.
Temporary signs inside buildings. Inside windows
or painted on windows or on glass portions or doors of buildings for
the advertisement of a particular item, event or sale.
9.
Temporary signs. For public, charitable, advertising,
religious or fraternal organizations:
10.
Occupational signs or other signs. Denoting
only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building,
public institutional building or a residence and not exceeding two
(2) square feet in area.
11.
Flags, emblems or insignia of any governmental body,
decorative displays. For holidays or public demonstrations,
which do not contain advertising and are not used as such.
12.
Church or school signs. One (1) illuminated
or non-illuminated sign per church or school, on church or school
premises, indicating activities and services therein provided and
not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet per side. Illuminated signs
shall be prohibited in residential areas.
13.
Residential development signs. Residential
developments shall be permitted two (2) detached signs type "C" identifying
the name of the development only for each entrance of the development.
Such sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. Said sign
shall be maintained on private property, no closer than ten (10) feet
to the property line.
14.
Small direction-type signs. Small signs, not
exceeding three (3) square feet in area, displayed on private property
for the convenience of the public, including signs to identify entrance
and exit drives, parking areas, one-way drives, restrooms, freight
entrances and other similar signs.
15.
Scoreboards. Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
16.
Incidental sign. A small sign, emblem or decal,
placed within the establishment, informing the public of goods, facilities
or services available on the premises, e.g., a credit card sign or
a sign indicating hours of business.
[R.O. 2006 §530.090; CC 1986 §48.150]
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to
revoke any permit issued by him/her upon failure of the holder thereof
to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or any amendment hereto.
