[CC 2001 §410.010; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.01), 4-27-1987]
A.
It is
the intent of this Chapter to regulate and control the location, erection,
number and maintenance of signs and matters relating thereto within
the City of Edmundson in order to promote public safety, health, and
general welfare of the community. These regulations are specifically
designed to:
[CC 2001 §410.020; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.02), 4-27-1987]
A.
The provisions
of this Chapter shall govern the erection, alteration and maintenance
of all signs and outdoor display structures, together with their appurtenant
and auxiliary devices, with respect to location, size, content, construction,
structure and fire safety.
B.
The provisions
of this Chapter shall not apply to:
1.
Flags
or insignias of any nature, State, County, City or other governmental
unit and any not-for-profit organization;
2.
Temporary
decorations or displays celebrating the occasion of traditionally
accepted patriotic, religious or local holidays or events;
3.
The
erection, construction and maintenance of official traffic, fire and
police signs, signals and devices and markings of the State, County
or City;
4.
Non-illuminated
directional or informational signs of a public nature;
5.
Political
signs or signs announcing political candidates or issues, but which
signs must be removed within two (2) weeks after the election, except
in the case of a general election following a primary election. For
successful candidates such signs may remain until two (2) weeks after
the general election;
6.
Residential
garage or patio sale signs not to exceed six (6) square feet and located
upon the premises where the sale is taking place;
7.
Property
real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, which
advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said
signs are located only;
8.
Bulletin
boards not over thirty-two (32) square feet in area for public, charitable
or religious institutions which are located on the premises of said
institutions;
9.
Memorial
signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut
into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible
materials;
10.
Professional
nameplates or occupational signs not exceeding two (2) square feet
in area, wall-mounted adjacent to the main entrance of the building;
11.
Signs
erected inside a building not visible through windows.
[CC 2001 §410.030; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.03), 4-27-1987; Ord. No. 1400 §1, 3-8-2012]
A.
Rules Of Construction. For the purposes of this Chapter,
certain rules of construction shall apply to the text as follows:
1.
Words
used in the present tense include the future tense; and the singular
includes the plural, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
2.
The
terms "shall" and "must" are always
mandatory and not discretionary; the words "may" or "should" are permissive.
3.
Words
or terms not interpreted or defined by this Section shall be used
with a meaning of common or standard utilization.
4.
The
word "person" includes a firm, organization, association,
partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual.
5.
The
words "use" or "occupy" shall include
the words "intended", "designed", "arranged" to be "used" or "occupied".
B.
ABANDONED SIGN
ANIMATED SIGNS
BANNER
BILLBOARD (OFF-PREMISES SIGN)
BUILDING FACE OR WALL
CANOPY
CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN (MANUAL)
CHANGING SIGN (AUTOMATIC)
CHURCH BULLETIN BOARD
CITY
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
COPY
DISTRICT
ERECT
FACADE
FACE OF SIGN
FLASHING SIGN
FRONTAGE
GASOLINE AND OIL SERVICE STATIONS
GROUND LEVEL
HEIGHT OF SIGN
ILLEGAL SIGNS
INTERIOR PROPERTY LINE
LOGO
LOT
OWNER
PERSON
PREMISES
READER BOARD
RIGHT-OF-WAY (R.O.W.)
ROOFLINE
SEASONAL DISPLAY
SEASONAL OR SPECIAL OCCASION TEMPORARY SIGNS
SETBACK
SHOPPING CENTER
SHOW WINDOW SIGN
SIGN
SIGN AREA
SIGN, ATTACHED
SIGN, COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION
SIGN, DIRECTIONAL
SIGN, FLUTTERING
SIGN, GROUND
SIGN, HANGING
SIGN, ILLUMINATED
SIGN, MEMORIAL OR TABLETS
SIGN, NON-CONFORMING
SIGN, OCCUPATIONAL AND/OR IDENTIFICATION
SIGN, POLE
SIGN, POLITICAL
SIGN, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
SIGN, PROJECTING
SIGN, PROPERTY REAL ESTATE
SIGN, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
SIGN, ROOF
SIGN STRUCTURE
SIGN, SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION
SIGN SUPPORTS
SIGN, TEMPORARY
SIGN, WINDOW, TEMPORARY
STANDARD OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURE AND/OR BILLBOARD
STREET
TEMPORARY SIGN
TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL SIGN
USE
ZONING ORDINANCE
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in interpretation
and enforcement of this Chapter unless otherwise specifically stated:
A sign which no longer correctly directs or exhorts any person,
advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner, project or activity
conducted or product available on the premises where such sign is
displayed.
Any sign which includes action or motion. For purposes of
this Chapter, this term does not refer to flashing or changing, all
of which are separately defined.
A sign made of fabric, plastic, paper or other light pliable
material, not enclosed in a rigid frame and characteristically suspended
along or across a public street.
A sign structure advertising an establishment, merchandise,
service, or entertainment, which is not sold, produced, manufactured,
or furnished at the property on which said sign is located, such as
billboards or outdoor advertising signage.
All window and wall area of a building in one (1) plane or
elevation.
Any structure attached to a building at the inner end and
supported on the other end, or a freestanding structure, with one
(1) or more supports, meant to provide shelter from weather elements
onto which signs may be affixed or incorporated.
A sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, i.e.,
reader boards with changeable letters or changeable pictorial panels.
A sign such as an electronically or electrically controlled
public service time, temperature and date sign, message center or
reader board, where different copy changes are shown on the same lamp
bank.
A sign attached to the exterior of a church or located elsewhere
on church premises and used to indicate the services and/or other
activities of the church and including the church name, if desired.
The City of Edmundson.
The officially designated representative of the City of Edmundson
responsible for the enforcement of the sign ordinance and other ordinances.
The wording or graphics on a sign surface.
As defined under the zoning ordinance and Zoning District
Map.
To build, construct, reconstruct, attach, hang, rehang, alter,
place, affix, enlarge, move or relocate and includes the painting
and repainting of existing sign structures.
The front or main part of a building facing a street; for
purposes of this Chapter, the facade is defined as measured from the
ground elevation to the head beam.
The entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed.
The area of a sign which is visible from one (1) direction as projected
on a plane.
Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light
source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing
light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent
light source. Automatic changing signs such as public service time,
temperature and date signs or electronically controlled message centers
are not classed as "Flashing Signs".
The length of the lot along the street side. The front of
a lot bordering more than one (1) street is considered separate for
each street.
Any business which dispenses or is designed to dispense gasoline
and/or oil for use in motor vehicles or boats.
Immediate surrounding grade.
The vertical distance measured from the surrounding grade
to the highest point of sign.
A sign which contravenes this Chapter, or a non-conforming
sign for which a permit required under a previous ordinance was not
obtained.
Property lines other than those forming a dedicated public
right-of-way.
A letter, character or symbol 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 Code Enforcement
Officer.
A person recorded as such on official records and including
duly authorized agent or notary, a purchaser, lessee, devisee, judiciary;
any person having a vested or contingent interest in the property
or business in question.
Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
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.
Any sign that has changeable or removable lettering.
Any proposed right-of-way as indicated in the City of Edmundson
zoning ordinance.
The highest point of the coping on a flat roof, false mansard,
or parapet wall; the deckline of a true mansard roof; the ridgeline
between the upper and lower slopes of a gambrel roof; or the mean
height level between the eaves and ridge for a gable or hip roof.
Decorations and displays celebrating or denoting religious
holidays or events, the seasons of the year, State and national holidays
and similar occasions; provided however, that this shall not include
pennants, non-permitted fluttering flags or similar materials prohibited
herein. Such seasonal displays may be in place for a period not longer
than sixty (60) days. Such seasonal displays shall be removed no later
than thirty (30) days after the holiday or event regardless of the
total number of days that such seasonal displays were in place. If
any seasonal display conveys a commercial message or bears the name
of the business, it shall be considered and regulated as a "Seasonal
or Special Occasion Temporary Sign".
Non-permanent signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet limited to a specific activity, special event, holiday, demonstration or the promotion of civil welfare or charitable purposes. Such temporary signs may be in place for a period not longer than thirty (30) days or as otherwise allowed by permit in accordance with Section 410.130(B) of this Chapter.
The minimum horizontal distance between either the face or
curb, the edge of pavement, or the right-of-way line and the sign
structure as specified in a particular Section of this Chapter.
A building containing four (4) or more shops, stores, and
other places of business and providing off-street parking facilities
in common for all of the businesses and their customers.
Any temporary sign advertising sales or specials attached
to or within three (3) feet of the glass surface of any fixed window
(glazing) visible from a public right-of-way.
Any identification, description, illustration or device illuminated
or non-illuminated which is visible from any public place or is located
on private property and exposed to the public and which directs attention
to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business
or solicitation, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise
or any emblem, painting, banner, pennant or placard designed to advertise,
identify or convey information, with the exception of window displays
and national flags. For the purpose of removal, signs shall also include
all sign structures. Not included are decorative devices or emblems
as may be displayed on a residential mailbox. For the purposes of
this Chapter, this definition shall include those signs painted directly
upon a building or other structure.
The area of the sign face. The "sign area" of a multi-faced sign is the sum of the sign areas of each face,
including structural trim which can be seen from a single location
on an adjacent street. If a sign is attached to a building or suspended
in any manner whereby there is no apparent trim or confining border,
the sign area shall be computed by drawing an imaginary straight line
around a generally rectangular margin and measuring the area so encompassed
upon a building or other structure.
A sign erected or placed upon the wall of any building with
the plane of the face parallel to the plane of the wall below the
roofline.
A permanent pole sign designating the name of a commercial
center and listing the various tenants of the center.
A temporary sign used during construction of new buildings
or reconstruction of or additions to existing buildings, such as those
identifying the project and denoting the owner, architect, engineer,
contractor, and/or financing institutions of the project
A sign which indicates a direction for vehicular or pedestrian
traffic or other movement.
A sign which flutters and includes banners, flags, pennants,
or other flexible material which moves with the wind or by some artificial
means.
Any detached sign on the same lot or parcel as the use it
advertises which has its bottom portion erected upon or supported
by the ground, a ground planter box, or other supports.
Any sign hanging entirely beneath a canopy, portico or marquee.
Any sign which is illuminated by light sources mounted on
or in the sign or at some other location.
The permanent part of a building which denotes the name of
the building, date of erection, historical significance, dedication,
or other similar information.
A sign legally erected under the previously existing ordinances
of the City, but which does not conform to the provisions of this
Chapter.
An attached wall sign not larger than two (2) square feet
in area identifying the name of a person occupying a building.
Any detached sign located on the same lot or parcel as the
use it advertises which is supported by one (1) or more stationary
poles longer than thirty (30) feet above the mean grade line of the
ground at its base provided that this shall not include a permitted
ground sign as set forth.
A temporary sign advocating or opposing any political proposition
or candidate for public office.
A permanent ground sign identifying an apartment complex,
condominium project, or mobile home development entry, name, and/or
street names within the project.
Any sign which projects more than twelve (12) inches beyond
the plane of the wall on which the sign is erected or attached.
A sign pertaining only to the prospective rental, lease or
sale of the property upon which it is located. Real estate signs shall
be excluded from the definition of pole signs.
Any temporary sign that provides direction to any residential
development under construction or promotes the residential development
on the project site.
Any sign erected on a roof but excluding marquee and canopy
signs and wall signs. The generally vertical plane of a mansard-type
roof shall be interpreted as the same as a wall of a building.
The sign and all parts associated with its construction.
A permanent ground sign identifying a subdivision entry,
subdivision name, and/or street names within the subdivision.
All structures by which a sign is held up, including, for
example, poles, braces, guys and anchors.
Any sign intended for a limited or intermittent period of
display.
A temporary sign affixed to the inside of an exterior window
or glass door.
All signs which advertise products or businesses which are
not located on the same premises as the sign. This includes billboards,
detached pole signs on separate parcels, wall signs and signs otherwise
attached to buildings and/or supported by uprights or braces on the
ground. Real estate signs and political signs are excluded from this
definition.
A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of
access to abutting property.
A sign which is not permanent and is allowed for a specific
time period.
Any sign which aids the flow of traffic.
The purpose for which a building, lot, sign or other structure
is arranged, intended, designed, occupied or maintained.
The zoning ordinance of the City of Edmundson and the current
Zoning District Map related thereto.
[CC 2001 §410.040; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.04), 4-27-1987]
A.
Administration.
1.
Except
where herein otherwise stated, the provisions of this Article shall
be administered by the Code Enforcement Officer or by deputies of
his/her department as the Board may designate to enforce provisions
of this Chapter.
2.
The
Code Enforcement Officer (or his/her authorized representative) is
hereby empowered in performance of its functions to enter upon any
land in the City for the purpose of making inspections, examinations
and surveys or to place and maintain thereon markers, notices or signs
required to effect provisions of this Article. The above authorized
person shall be required to present proper credentials upon demand
when entering upon any land or structure for the purpose of this Chapter.
B.
Duties Of The Code Enforcement Officer.
1.
The
Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to grant sign permits
and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry
out his/her duties in the enforcement of this Chapter.
2.
It shall
be improper for the Code Enforcement Officer to approve plans or issue
any permits or certificates for any sign until he/she has inspected
such plans in detail and found them to conform with this Chapter,
nor shall the Code Enforcement Officer vary or change any terms of
this Chapter.
3.
If the
Code Enforcement Officer shall find that any of the provisions of
this Chapter are being violated, he/she shall notify in writing the
person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the
violation and stating the action necessary to correct it. He/she shall
order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures;
removal of illegal signage; discontinuance of any illegal work being
done; or shall take any other action authorized by this Chapter to
insure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
C.
Permit Required.
1.
It shall
be unlawful to commence or to proceed with the erection, construction,
reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension or
moving of any sign or sign structure or any portion thereof without
first having applied in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer for
a sign permit to do so and a sign permit has been granted therefor.
Primary responsibility for securing the necessary permits shall be
the property owner's. However, if the property owner should contract
part or all of the proposed work, it shall become the responsibility
of the person or firm hired to ensure that all required permits and
approvals have been secured prior to any work being initiated.
2.
Blank
forms shall be provided by the Code Enforcement Officer for the use
of those applying for permits as provided in this Chapter. Any permits
issued by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be on standard forms
for such purpose and furnished by the Board of Aldermen. There shall
be a separate permit for each sign to be constructed, altered or erected.
3.
Any
sign permit under which no construction work has been commenced within
six (6) months after the date of issuance of said permit or under
which proposed construction has not been completed within one (1)
year of the time of issuance shall expire by limitation.
D.
Voiding Of Sign Permit. A permit may be revoked by the Code
Enforcement Officer at any time prior to the completion of the sign
for which the same was issued, when it shall appear to him/her that
there is departure from the plans, specifications or conditions as
required under terms of the permit, that the same was procured by
false representation, or that any provisions of this Chapter are being
violated. Written notice of such revocation shall be served upon the
owner, his/her agent, or contractor, or upon any person employed on
the building or structure for which such permit was issued, via a
stop work order, which shall be posted in a prominent location, and
thereafter no such construction shall proceed.
E.
Compliance With Sign Permits. Sign permits issued on the
basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement
and construction set forth in the approved plans and applications
and no other use, arrangement or construction. Any use, arrangement
or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a
violation of this Chapter as provided herein.
F.
Violations. If it is found that a sign is in violation of
this Chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer, or his/her designee, shall
give notice to the owner of the sign or, if the owner cannot be located,
to the owner or property management agent of the premises on which
the sign is located or, if the sign erection is not complete, to the
sign erector, either personally, by United States mail, or by posting
such a notice on the premises, such notice stating:
1.
The
violations found;
2.
The
violations must be brought into compliance within the requirements
of this and all other City ordinances within ten (10) days from the
date of such notice;
3.
The
requirements which must be met; and
4.
Any
person found to be in violation of any provisions of this Chapter
shall be subject to a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or
up to three (3) months imprisonment, with each day of such violation
constituting a separate offense without further notice being required.
[CC 2001 §410.050; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.05), 4-27-1987]
A.
The following
signs and advertising devices are hereby declared to be unlawful:
1.
Animated
signs;
2.
Any
sign erected in a location prohibited by this Chapter;
3.
Any
sign erected in a public easement or right-of-way;
4.
Any
sign erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door
or window, or any other exitway required by the Building or Fire Codes
of the City;
5.
Any
sign attached to any public utility pole, tree, fire hydrant, curb,
sidewalk or other surface located on public property;
6.
Any
sign erected in any location where, by reason of its location, will
obstruct the view of any authorized traffic sign, signal, or other
traffic control device. Nor may any sign, by reason of its shape,
position or color, interfere with or be confused with any authorized
traffic signal, sign or device. Further, no sign shall be erected
in a location where it will obstruct vision of the public right-of-way
to a vehicle operator during ingress to, egress from, or while traveling
on the public right-of-way;
7.
Any
on-premises sign advertising an article or product not manufactured,
assembled, processed, repaired or sold or a service not rendered upon
the premises upon which the sign is located;
8.
Any
sign or advertising device such as banners and pennants affixed on
poles, wires, ropes or streamers, wind-operated devices, fluttering
signs, pinwheels, streamers, banners, street banners, and "A" frames
or other portable signs of like nature, and other similar contraptions
or techniques except that these devices may be used for a period of
thirty (30) days in any twelve (12) month period by permit from the
Code Enforcement Officer;
9.
Vehicle
signs, except for standard advertising or identification markings
which are painted on or permanently attached to a business or commercial
vehicle;
10.
Off-site
or off-premises signs except as provided in this Chapter;
11.
Flashing
signs; however, not including digital time and temperature signs involving
only that information and no further or additional information of
an advertising nature;
12.
Portable
signs, signs not permanently affixed to the ground;
13.
Signs
which contain characters, cartoons or contain statements, words or
pictures of an obscene, indecent, prurient or immoral character.
[CC 2001 §410.060; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.06), 4-27-1987; Ord. No. 952 §1, 2-13-1992]
A.
Any sign
legally existing prior to enactment of this Chapter, but which shall
violate any provision of this Chapter, may continue to be maintained
and used after passage of this Chapter subject to the following provisions:
1.
Enlargement. No non-conforming sign shall be enlarged, expanded
or extended to occupy a greater square footage or height than was
occupied on the date of adoption or amendment of this Chapter.
2.
Relocation. No non-conforming sign shall be moved in whole
or in part to any other portion of the lot, parcel or building not
so occupied on the date of adoption of this Chapter, except that any
such sign which is hereafter required to be moved by a governmental
body for the purpose of construction, relocation, widening or improvement
of a street, highway, or other public purpose may be relocated once
and allowed to be maintained and used as before.
3.
Discontinuance. If the business or service advertised or identified by a non-conforming sign ceases to be conducted for a period exceeding thirty (30) calendar days, the non-conforming sign shall be classified as an "Abandoned Sign" and removed. (See Section 410.080(E).)
4.
Destruction. Should any non-conforming sign be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its surface area or structure, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformance with the requirements of this Chapter. (See Section 410.040(C).)
5.
Eventual removal. In any instance where a sign is non-conforming
to any of the requirements of this Chapter, such signs, and supporting
structure where necessary, shall be discontinued and removed not later
than April 27, 1997.
B.
Determination Of Non-Conformance. Should any existing sign be enlarged, replaced or reconstructed, it shall be considered a new sign. If an existing sign is repainted or the sign panels be replaced for the purpose of changing the business, occupation or tenant advertised or identified, it shall be considered a new sign. However, the repainting of a sign for ordinary maintenance or the repair or restoration of an existing sign to a safe condition after being damaged by storm or other accidental act as shown in accordance with the original sign permit shall not constitute such a change as to classify the sign as a new one, subject to the provisions of Subsection (A)(4), Destruction, of this Section.
In any instance, in cases of doubt or on a specific question
raised whether a non-conforming sign exists shall be a question of
fact and shall be determined on appeal to the City Planning and Zoning
Commission.
[CC 2001 §410.070; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.07), 4-27-1987]
A.
Any aggrieved
person, or any neighborhood organization as defined in Section 32.105,
RSMo., representing such person, or any firm or corporation or any
governmental officer, department, board or bureau may appeal a decision
of the Code Enforcement Officer before the Board of Adjustment subject
to the further requirements of this Section.
B.
Grounds For Granting A Variance. The Board of Adjustment
may grant variances from this Chapter for any permitted form of signage
where it is found that because of the limitations on character, size,
or dimensions of a sign, or the regulations controlling the erection
or installation of a sign, the applicant would be subject to undue
hardship. Undue hardship is not considered the loss of possible advantage,
economic loss or gain, or mere inconvenience to the applicant.
C.
Appeals
from decisions of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the Circuit
Court.
[CC 2001 §410.080; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.08), 4-27-1987]
A.
Permit Number Displayed. Any sign hereafter erected following
passage of this Chapter shall display the sign permit number upon
the face of the sign in the lower right-hand corner in no less than
one (1) inch letters and numerals. In the case of pole-mounted signs,
the number shall be incorporated into the base of the sign structure.
B.
Structural Requirements. All signs shall comply with the
pertinent requirements of the City of Edmundson Building Code.
C.
Safety. Any existing sign which is or becomes an immediate
danger or hazard to persons or property because of being in an unsafe
condition, or which obstructs any fire escape, window or door, is
subject to immediate removal by the Code Enforcement Officer without
notice and at the expense of the property and/or sign owner.
D.
Maintenance. Each sign shall be maintained in a safe, presentable
and good condition. All existing signs shall be painted every two
(2) years except where the sign is of a non-corroding material, galvanized,
or otherwise treated to prevent rust. Broken panels, missing letters,
flaking or peeling paint and other visual damage to a sign shall be
repaired within forty-five (45) days of occurrence or within ten (10)
days' notification by the Code Enforcement Officer.
E.
Abandoned Signs. Any sign or sign structure which advertises
a business no longer conducted or service no longer rendered, or a
product no longer sold on the premises or lot shall be classified
an abandoned sign and shall be removed by the owner, agent, or person
having beneficial use of the premises or lot upon which the sign is
located within ten (10) days following written notice by the Code
Enforcement Officer concerning its removal.
F.
Illumination. Neither the direct nor reflected light from
primary light sources shall create a traffic hazard to operators of
motor vehicles on public thoroughfares.
G.
State Right-Of-Way Requirements. All signs erected within
the jurisdiction of State right-of-way requirements shall meet both
State and City requirements.
[CC 2001 §410.090; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.09), 4-27-1987]
If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this Chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter.
[CC 2001 §410.100; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.10), 4-27-1987; Ord. No. 1400 §2, 3-8-2012]
A.
Single- And Two-Family Residential Uses.
1.
Allowable signs.
a.
Subdivision identification signs. Two (2) permanent subdivision
identification signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in
size per face shall be allowed per development. Where the development
has access on two (2) or more streets or has more than one (1) entrance
on one (1) street, identification shall be allowed at each entrance.
b.
Church, public or semi-public buildings, or public park identification
sign. Not more than one (1) sign per street frontage not
exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in size per face.
c.
Construction sign. Not more than one (1) sign per street frontage not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in size per face. See Subsection (C)(1) of this Section.
d.
Residential project construction sign.
(1)
Promotional sign. One (1) sign not exceeding one
hundred twenty (120) square feet per face.
(2)
Directional signs. Any number of signs not exceeding
sixteen (16) square feet per face. Such signs may include directions
to the development and pertinent information concerning the developer
but shall not include promotional information.
e.
Political
signs.
f.
Directional signs. Two (2) signs per entry/exit not exceeding
six (6) square feet in size per face.
g.
Memorial or tablet sign. One (1) sign not exceeding six
(6) square feet in size per face unless such signs are installed by
the Federal, State, County or City Government or agencies thereof.
h.
Property real estate signs. One (1) sign per lot frontage
not exceeding six (6) square feet in size per face.
i.
Seasonal
displays.
j.
Signs
not exceeding two (2) square feet in size per side nor a height of
four (4) feet from the ground which prohibit trespassing or indicate
privacy of premises, driveways or streets.
k.
Non-illuminated
home occupation wall sign not exceeding two (2) square feet wall-mounted
on the dwelling.
l.
Official
government flags and garden or decorative flags, windsocks or pennants
not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in size.
m.
Temporary
yard signs by contractors performing work at the residence as long
as such yard signs do not exceed eight (8) square feet in size and
remain in place for a period not longer than thirty (30) days.
2.
Location and height.
a.
No
sign placed upon the ground shall be located closer than ten (10)
feet to any property line and shall meet the sight triangle requirements
of City ordinances.
b.
No
sign attached to the wall of a building or other structure shall extent
above the roofline of that building or structure.
c.
For the signs included in Subsection (A)(1) of this Section items (a) through (c) and item (g), no sign shall exceed eight (8) feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point of the sign.
d.
Residential project construction sign.
(1)
Promotion sign. One (1) sign per major entrance
to the subdivision or project site.
(2)
Direction sign. Any number of signs located off
the premises of the subdivision or project site. Such signs shall
not be erected in such a manner as to block the view of any pre-existing
sign from the normal traffic level.
e.
Direction signs. No sign shall exceed three and one-half
(3½) feet above the elevation of the adjacent driveway at the
point which it meets the street right-of-way.
f.
Memorial or tablet signs. No sign shall exceed six (6) feet
in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
g.
Property real estate signs. No sign shall exceed four (4)
feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on
the sign.
3.
Other requirements.
a.
Construction signs. Signs identifying mechanics, painters,
architects, engineers, and similar artisans and workmen which are
attached to or on trailers on the site of construction shall be permitted
provided that upon completion of the project the trailer must be removed
within one (1) week. These trailers shall not be located closer than
ten (10) feet to the street right-of-way if such signs are visible
from the street.
All such signs shall be removed within either two (2) years
from the date of issuance of the sign permit, or when the project
has received an approved final inspection.
b.
Residential construction project sign.
(1)
On-site sign. Such sign shall be removed either
at such time as the permanent subdivision entrance sign is erected,
or when eighty percent (80%) of the lots and/or dwelling units have
been sold, whichever circumstance occurs first.
(2)
Off-site signs. Such signs shall be removed either
within two (2) years from the date of issuance of the sign permit,
or when eighty percent (80%) of the lots and/or dwelling units have
been sold, whichever circumstance occurs first.
c.
Property real estate signs. Shall be removed within ten
(10) days following the date of closing or lease initiation.
d.
Directional signs. May contain the street address and/or
name of the business center or the name of the use of the building,
trademark, logo, or similar matter, provided that not more than fifty
percent (50%) of the sign area is used for this purpose.
B.
Multiple-Family Residential Uses.
1.
Allowable signs.
b.
Project identification sign. One (1) sign not exceeding
thirty-two (32) square feet in size per face shall be allowed per
project except where the project fronts on two (2) or more streets,
one (1) sign shall be permitted per frontage provided that the project
has a major traffic entrance on the street where the sign is to be
erected.
2.
Location and height.
a.
All heights and sign locations shall be governed by the requirements of Subsection (A)(2), except as otherwise permitted by this Section.
b.
Project identification sign. No sign shall be more than
six (6) feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point
on the sign.
c.
Directional signs. No sign shall exceed three and one-half
(3½) feet above the elevation of the adjacent driveway at the
point which it meets the street right-of-way.
d.
Memorial or tablet signs. No sign shall exceed six (6) feet
in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
e.
Property real estate signs. No sign shall exceed six (6)
feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on
the sign.
[CC 2001 §410.110; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.11), 4-27-1987; Ord. No. 1400 §3, 3-8-2012]
A.
Allowable Signs.
2.
Attached signs. One (1) attached sign not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total square footage of the building face upon which it is placed. In the instance of corner lots, an additional attached sign will be permitted on each street frontage of the building not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total square footage of the respective building face upon which it is placed. For buildings with multiple tenants, see Subsection (C) hereof "Other Requirements".
3.
Ground-mounted signs. One (1) ground-mounted sign per lot
not exceeding forty (40) square feet per face may be substituted for
the allowable pole sign.
4.
Pole sign. One (1) pole sign per lot not exceeding fifty
(50) square feet per face.
5.
Occupational/identification sign. One (1) attached, non-illuminated
sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in size displaying the name,
occupation and/or service located upon the premises and the address.
6.
Permanent window signs. Shall not cover more than twenty
percent (20%) of the total window area or door to which they are applied.
7.
Directories. For buildings with multiple occupancies, a
directory sign may be substituted in lieu of the allowable pole sign
subject to review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission
as to height and overall square footage.
8.
Seasonal
or special occasion temporary signs.
B.
Location And Height.
2.
Attached signs. Shall be face mounted on the building wall,
projecting not more than twelve (12) inches from the face of the building.
Such signs shall not project above the parapet wall, mansard, or other
roofline, shall maintain a clearance of ten (10) feet above the ground
or pavement, and shall be recessed where involving a pitched roof
location.
3.
Ground-mounted sign. Such signs shall not exceed six (6)
feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on
the sign and shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet to any
property line. Such signs shall meet the sight triangle requirements
herein and shall not be located so as to obstruct vision at a vehicular
entry or exit from the property.
4.
Pole signs. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-five (35)
feet in height and shall conform to the same locational requirements
of item (3) of this Subsection "Ground-Mounted Sign". The bottom of
the sign shall be at least ten (10) feet above the surrounding grade.
5.
Occupational/identification signs. Such signs shall conform
to the locational requirements of item (2) of this Subsection "Attached
Signs".
6.
Window signs. Such signs may be attached to either the interior
or exterior of a window or glass door and shall be maintained in good
repair.
7.
Directories. As approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C.
Other Requirements.
2.
Each building or property shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) signs, which may be either an attached sign, a ground-mounted sign, or a pole sign, but the total number shall not include more than one (1) sign of each of these types of signs listed in Section 410.100, Subsection (A)(1), as well as window signs and occupational directional signs as regulated by this Section are excluded from this maximum of three (3) signs.
3.
Buildings with multiple occupancy. For buildings and/or
property containing more than one (1) business or tenant, each business
or tenant may have an attached sign conforming to the requirements
of this Section. For the purposes of determining the total square
footage of the attached sign, only the face of each respective lease
unit to which the respective sign will be attached shall be counted.
Each sign must be attached to the lease unit containing the business
or tenant identified.
4.
Each
building or property may have one (1) additional attached sign conforming
to the requirements of this Section on walls containing a main entrance
which face customer parking areas and are not visible from either
a public or private street. For this exception to apply, the signs
must be attached to the same wall as their respective entrances and
both the signs and the entrances must be upon the same plane of the
building.
[CC 2001 §410.120; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.12), 4-27-1987]
B.
Location And Height.
2.
Exception. Industrial uses having one (1) or more permanent
building(s) may provide any number of illuminated wall or pole signs
in any location on the premises or building, provided that such signs
do not exceed the height, area, or setback requirements as set forth
in this Chapter. (This exception shall not apply to commercial uses
permitted within industrial zoning districts.)
[CC 2001 §410.130; Ord. No. 853 §1(15.13), 4-27-1987; Ord. No. 879 §1, 8-11-1988; Ord. No. 1400 §4, 3-8-2012]
A.
Automobile And Truck Service Station — Convenience Stores With
Gasoline Pumps.
1.
Allowable signs.
a.
Brand identification signs.
(1)
One (1) pole-mounted sign not exceeding fifty (50) square feet per
face.
(2)
One (1) ground-mounted sign, in lieu of a pole-mounted sign, not
exceeding forty (40) square feet in size per face.
(3)
One (1) attached sign not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total
square footage of the building face upon which it is placed. In the
instance of corner lots, an additional attached sign will be permitted
on each street frontage of building not exceeding ten percent (10%)
of the total square footage of the respective building face upon which
it is placed.
(4)
One (1) attached company logo not exceeding thirty-two (32) square
feet per street frontage.
c.
Self-service signs. Two (2) self-service signs per pump
island not exceeding ten (10) square feet per face per sign.
d.
Federal
and State stamps, octane ratings, pump use directions, no smoking
signs, as required by Federal, State and local authorities.
2.
Location and height.
3.
Other requirements.
a.
Canopy use. An attached or detached canopy may be used in
lieu of the permitted pole sign for the location of brand identification
signs or as an alternative location for price signs or company logos.
b.
Portable signs. The use of portable signs for the advertisement
of cigarettes, food, or other sundry items is specifically prohibited.
B.
Temporary Signs. The following temporary signs may be approved
by the Board of Aldermen in the appropriate zoning district for up
to a thirty (30) day time period or other period of time as allowed
in this Chapter. Such signs may be extended beyond the initial time
period for good cause by the Board of Aldermen.
1.
Banners
and pennants.
2.
Signs
announcing openings.
3.
Seasonal
or special occasion signs such as special events and special business
hours.
4.
Yard
signs, such as "Siding by. . . ."
5.
Subdivision
directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in size per
face.
6.
All
other temporary signs not specifically referenced in this Chapter.
7.
Portable
signs, signs not permanently affixed to the ground.
C.
Standard Outdoor Advertising Structure (Billboards).
1.
Where permitted. Advertising signs complying with all the
requirements of this Chapter shall be permitted upon all property
within the City of Edmundson having frontage on Interstate 70 with
the exception of those properties within any residential or planned
residential zoning district.
2.
Area and height.
a.
The
maximum area for any one (1) sign shall not exceed one thousand two
hundred (1,200) square feet in size per face, with a maximum width
of twenty (20) feet and a maximum length of sixty (60) feet inclusive
of border and trim, but excluding the base, apron, supports, and other
structural members.
b.
The
maximum height shall not exceed fifty (50) feet from the highest point
on the sign to surrounding grade or street level, whichever is higher.
c.
The
maximum size limitations shall apply to each side of a sign structure,
and signs may be placed back-to-back, double-faced, or in v-type construction
with not more than three (3) side-by-side displays to each facing,
but such sign structures shall be considered as one (1) sign. However,
there shall be no vertical stacking signs.
3.
Location.
a.
All
such signs must be erected within the first one hundred (100) feet
of depth, from the adjoining interstate frontage, of the property
upon which the sign is to be located.
b.
No
such sign shall be erected within one thousand (1,000) lineal feet
of an existing sign on the same side of the interstate.
c.
No
such sign shall be located within five hundred (500) lineal feet of
a residence, regardless of zoning district.
d.
No
sign shall be located in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise
physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic
sign, signal or device or obstruct or physically interfere with a
motor vehicle operator's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting
traffic.
e.
No
such sign shall be placed closer than five hundred (500) feet to an
intersection on a dual or proposed dual highway. No such sign shall
be so located to obstruct the vision of traffic using entrance ways,
driveways, or any public road intersection.
f.
The
minimum front yard setback for such signs shall be a minimum of thirty
(30) feet from any road right-of-way and/or private driveway.
g.
No
sign shall be located on the right-of-way of any road or any slope
or drainage easement for such road.
h.
All
lineal distances required by this Section shall be measured from the
nearest outside edge of the subject sign, whether a support, structural
member, or the sign surface itself, to the nearest outside edge of
the corresponding sign, building, right-of-way or easement involved.
4.
Prohibited signage.
a.
Roof-mounted
signs or signs affixed directly to the side of any building.
b.
Flashing
signs, including automatic changing signs such as time, temperature,
and date signs as well as electronically controlled message centers.
c.
Changeable
copy signs.
d.
Fluttering
signs, pinwheels, pennants, streamers and banners.
e.
Moving
signs or swinging signs.
f.
Signs
which contain characters, cartoons or statements, words or pictures
of an obscene, indecent, prurient, or immoral character.
g.
Signs
which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal,
or which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or
manner of illumination which may be confused with, or construed as,
a traffic control device, or which may hide from view any traffic
or street sign or signal.
h.
Any
sign constructed or located in such a manner that it becomes an immediate
hazard or danger to persons or property because of being in an unsafe
condition, or which obstructs any window, door, or fire escape of
an adjacent building. Such signs will be subject to immediate removal
by the Code Enforcement Officer without notice at the expense of the
property owners.
5.
Maintenance. All signs and sign supports shall be maintained
in good repair so as to prevent rust, peeling, flaking or fading.
Broken panels, missing letters, flaking or peeling paint and other
visual damage to a sign shall be repaired within forty-five (45) days
of occurrence or within thirty (30) days' notification by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
6.
Illumination. Neither the direct nor reflected light from
primary light sources shall create a traffic hazard to operators of
motor vehicles on public thoroughfares, nor shall the primary light
sources be oriented such that either direct or reflected light creates
a nuisance to adjoining properties.
7.
Plans required. An application to erect such a sign shall
be accompanied by the following:
a.
A
set of plans, to scale, approved by a licensed engineer, providing
all necessary construction and electrical details of the sign and
sign structure, including height.
b.
A
site plan to scale containing:
(1)
The proposed location of the sign upon the property.
(2)
The distance from the proposed sign location to any buildings upon
the property, and adjoining street right-of-way lines, and driveway
entrances.
(3)
The distance from the proposed sign location to the next nearest
billboard sign on the same side of the street in either direction.
(4)
The distance from the proposed sign location to the nearest street
intersection in either direction.
c.
A
representation of the proposed sign, to scale, including the width
and length of the sign faces, and height from surrounding grade.
8.
Construction specifications. Henceforth, any such sign erected
under this Chapter shall be a single-pedestal type constructed of
non-corrosive metal. Construction of the sign and material specifications
shall comply with Section 903 of the Missouri Standard Specifications
for Highway Construction, as applicable, and must meet the structural
requirements of the City and St. Louis County's Building Code.
