[Ord. No. 03-2010 §1, 2-8-2010]
A.
Unless
otherwise provided for, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect
or utilize an existing sign without first obtaining a sign permit
from the Building Inspector and if a fee is required, depositing that
required fee with the City Clerk.
B.
Applications
for permits shall be submitted to the City Clerk, accompanied by two
(2) sets of plans showing:
1.
Proposed copy of sign;
2.
Sign location, sign area, construction details, materials and, if
applicable, illumination details;
3.
All existing sign locations and sizes, if any. In addition;
4.
Plans for monument signs shall include the length of street frontages
and street facings if applicable in linear feet and plans for wall
signs shall include building elevation with height and width dimensions
shown for the face of the building that the sign is proposed to be
installed upon.
5.
When proposing poly/pylon signs, the sign plan shall include the
elevation of the proposed pole/pylon sign location and the street
pavement elevation.
C.
All
applications shall be signed by the owner of the building, structure
or property.
D.
All
illuminated signs shall be subject to the provisions of the electrical
portion of the Building Code.
E.
Any
permit issued will expire in six (6) months if construction is not
completed or an extension has not been granted. Permits for temporary
signs will expire at the end of allowable period as specified in sign
type and use.
F.
The Building Inspector shall deny a permit if the application shows the sign would not be in compliance with regulations of this Chapter. Under the procedures outlined in City Code Chapter 405 "Zoning Regulations", the applicant may pursue a special use exception or variance from the Board of Adjustment.
G.
Assignment Of Sign Permits. A current or valid sign permit
shall be freely assignable to a successor as owner of the property
or holder of a business license for the same premises, subject only
to filing such information with the Building Inspector.
[Ord. No. 03-2010 §1, 2-8-2010]
Anyone denied a permit for a sign under the provisions of this Chapter may appeal to the Board of Adjustment as provided for by Louisiana City Code Chapter 405 "Zoning Regulations". Anyone who has been ordered by the City to remove any existing sign for building code violations may appeal to the Code Appeals Committee as provided for by Louisiana City Code Chapter 500 Building Codes, Section 111.1.
[Ord. No. 03-2010 §1, 2-8-2010]
Fees adopted by the City Council for sign permits shall be placed
on file with the City Clerk and shall be paid at the time a permit
is applied for.
Fee: Sign permit fee will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per
sign.
[Ord. No. 03-2010 §1, 2-8-2010]
A.
The
following signs shall be exempt from permits and fees:
1.
Signs, flags, banners and special displays of the United Stated,
the State of Missouri or any other governmental unit, churches, schools,
civic or fraternal organizations, legal holiday or approved civic
event. With approval from the Building Inspector such signs may be
erected in City right-of-way or City-owned property and on other,
off-site premises with the permission of the property owner for the
explicit purpose of giving public notice of special events under the
following conditions:
a.
Signs shall not be erected in or on any City right-of-way unless
specifically permitted by the City Administrator and/or the City Building
Inspector. If a sign for a special event is permitted within a residential
zone, such sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in sign area
nor a height of four (4) feet from the ground and shall be removed
within twenty-four (24) hours after the special event is completed.
The place of such signs in State right-of-way is not allowed.
b.
If permitted as above signs erected in or on any City right-of-way
located within a business, industrial or agricultural zone, signs
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area nor a height
of six (6) feet from the ground and should be removed within twenty-four
(24) hours after the special event is complete. The placement of signs
in State right-of-way is not allowed.
2.
Banners, flags or signs of the United State, the State of Missouri
or any other governmental unit affixed to utility poles, provided
approval has first been obtained from the utilities and all government
entities having jurisdiction over the poles and adjacent rights-of-way
respectively.
3.
Construction information signs.
a.
Development construction information signs. A maximum
of two (2) for every ten (10) acres or fraction thereof of the development
site, each sign shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in outline
area per facing. The maximum height of such signage shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet in height above the average existing finished grade
elevation of the sign or the elevation of the adjacent street, whichever
is higher. Such signage shall be removed within fifteen (15) days
after the last lot is sold within the development. In addition, such
signage may only be erected on property owned or operated by the applicant.
b.
Building construction information signs. For development
involving construction, reconstruction or repair in any zone, each
individual site will be allowed one (1) building construction information
sign not to exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in outline area per
facing. The maximum height of such signage shall not exceed fifteen
(15) feet in height above the elevation of the adjacent street. Such
signage shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after the construction,
reconstruction or repair has been completed. In addition, such signage
may only be erected on property owned or operated by the applicant.
4.
Political signs — garage/yard sale signs.
a.
Such signs may be temporarily displayed.
(1)
Political signs shall be removed within two (2) days post-election.
(2)
Garage/yard sales signs may be displayed three (3) days prior
to the event and removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the event.
(3)
Such signs may be in the form of handmade and lettered posters
or flyers constructed of non-weathered resistant material and such
signs may be displayed using stakes (wire or wood) in the ground.
b.
Such signs shall not be displayed on private property without the
property owner's permission.
c.
Such signs shall not be displayed on public property.
d.
Garage and yard sale signs shall have the owner's name, address and
phone number legibly printed thereon.
5.
Signs allowed for use in residential zones. Shall include, but not limited to, flags, banners and special displays of the United States, the State of Missouri or any other governmental unit, churches, schools, civic or fraternal organizations, legal holiday or approved civic event, political signs, non-commercial informational signs and directional signs. No commercial signs shall be permitted for any purpose except those permitted by Chapter 405 "Zoning Regulations", real estate signs and yard/garage sale signs or by special permission granted by the City Council.
6.
Signs relative to the sale, lease or rental of property erected
on the offered property as follows:
a.
Business zones. One (1) sign having a maximum of
sixteen (16) square feet in outline area per facing. No sign shall
exceed ten (10) feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest
point on the sign. In those cases where a parcel or lot has more than
one (1) street frontage and/or street facing, one (1) sign may be
place on each street frontage and/or street facing.
b.
Industrial zones. One (1) sign having a maximum
of sixty-four (64) square feet in outline area per facing. No sign
shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height from the surrounding grade
to the highest point on the sign. In those cases where a parcel or
lot has more than one (1) street frontage and/or street facing, one
(1) sign may be placed on each street frontage and/or street facing.
c.
In business and industrial zones. One (1) banner
not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in maximum sign area may
be allowed in lieu of the requirements listed above. If said banner
is erected for the purpose of advertising the sale, lease or rental
of property in business or industrial zones, no other banners, as
provided for in sign type and use, may be erected simultaneously.
No banner shall be allowed to be placed upon the roof.
7.
Memorial signs or tables. Names of buildings and
date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed
of bronze or other non-combustible materials.
a.
Such signs shall first be approved by the City Building Inspector
before erection.
8.
Occupational/identification sign. One (1) wall,
non-illuminated sign or one (1) window sign not exceeding two (2)
square feet in size displaying the name, occupation and/or service
located upon the premises and the address.
9.
Signs erected inside a building not specifically intended to be viewed
by the general public, such exemption shall not apply to window and/or
interior signs.
10.
Help wanted sign. One (1) sign advertising employment
opportunities, located on the lot or parcel of the business advertising
employment opportunities and not larger than eight (8) square feet.
One (1) banner not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in maximum
sign area shall be allowed in lieu of the requirements listed above.
However, if a banner is erected for the purpose of advertising employment
opportunities, no other banners, as provided for in sign type and
use, may be erected simultaneously. No banner shall be allowed to
be placed upon a roof.
11.
Open/closed signs and signs indicating business hours. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet and shall contain
no other information than that necessary to highlight business hours
and the open/closed status of a business.
12.
Non-commercial special displays.
13.
Informational signs. Placement of such signage
shall not create any safety or traffic hazards.
14.
Real estate signs. Erected relative to the sale,
lease or rental of real property.
[Ord. No. 03-2010 §1, 2-8-2010]
The Building Inspector may revoke any sign permit which violates
any provision of this Chapter or the requirements and/or restrictions
any other City Code or which has been obtained by subterfuge or is
void or which has been issued by mistake, misunderstanding or error
of the City.
