[R.O. 2011 §34-104.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997; Ord. No. 6142 §1(part), 1997;
Ord. No. 6401 §1(part), 2002; Ord. No. 6891 §1, 7-23-2012]
A.
The
following types of signs are prohibited in all zoning districts of
University City:
1.
Moving signs of which all or any part of the sign moves or which
appears to move by any means, including fluttering or rotating. This
prohibition includes, but is not limited to, pennants, streamers,
or propellers.
2.
Flashing signs, except illuminated signs which indicate the time,
temperature, weather or other similar information, shall not be considered
flashing signs; provided that the total area of such sign is not greater
than sixteen (16) square feet, the vertical dimension of any letter
or number is not greater than twenty-four (24) inches, and the color
or intensity of light is constant except for periodic changes in the
information display, which occur not more frequently than once every
thirty (30) seconds.
3.
Strips or strings of lights outlining property lines, sales area,
rooflines, doors, windows, wall edges or other architectural features
of a building, except decorative holiday lighting between Thanksgiving
and January tenth (10th) of the following year.
4.
Signs on municipal land or rights-of-way, other than real estate
open house signs, those signs erected at the direction or with the
permission of a public authority and signs authorized to project into
a right-of-way in accordance with this Article; provided however,
that this prohibition shall not be enforced on any election day on
any municipal land in an area beginning twenty-five (25) feet from
the outer door to any municipal building designated as a polling place.
5.
Signs which are not securely affixed to the ground, or otherwise affixed in a permanent manner to an approved supporting structure, except for portable signs as allowed in Section 400.2220(C) of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 6972 §1, 11-10-2014]
6.
Signs attached to, painted on, or placed on any vehicle including
a trailer that is parked in public view on private property. This
provision is not to be construed as prohibiting the identification
of a firm or its principal products on a vehicle operating during
the normal course of business or parked after business hours, provided
parking takes place as inconspicuously as possible and the duration
of the parking does not exceed a period of sixteen (16) hours, except
on weekends or holidays.
7.
Off-premises advertising signs, except as authorized in this Chapter.
8.
"Sold" signs displayed after seven (7) working days following the
removal of the property from the market.
10.
Obsolete signs remaining thirty (30) days after they become obsolete.
11.
Signs installed, erected, enlarged or structurally altered in violation
of the provisions of this Article.
12.
Signs which have become deteriorated or damaged to an extent that
the cost of the reconstruction or restoration of such signs is in
excess of fifty percent (50%) of its replacement value exclusive of
foundations.
13.
Signs lettered in a crude or amateurish fashion.
14.
Other signs not expressly permitted by this Article.
[R.O. 2011 §34-104.2; Ord. No. 6672 §1, 2006; Ord. No. 6891 §1, 7-23-2012]
A.
Except
as otherwise limited in this Section, the following types of signs
are permitted, without a sign permit, in all of the zoning districts
of University City:
1.
Temporary signs — on-premise yard signs not exceeding ten (10)
square feet in gross area (per sign) for each ten thousand (10,000)
square feet of lot area or fraction thereof and not exceeding three
(3) feet in height for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot
area or fraction thereof; provided the height limitations shall not
apply to signs displayed in windows or attached directly to building
walls. Height shall be measured from the ground at the base of the
sign to the highest point of the sign or its support. The number of
signs, described in this Subsection, shall be limited to one (1) sign
for each street frontage per message conveyed, but in no event shall
more than one (1) of the same sign for each street frontage be displayed.
2.
Temporary signs — off-premise real estate open house signs and open house directional signs shall be permitted only during open house hours and when the owner or a representative of the owner is in attendance. Such directional signs may be located off-premises and within a street right-of-way, subject to the requirements of Article V, Section 400.1410, "Visibility at Intersections" of this Chapter. Location of such signs in street rights-of-way not under the control of the City shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the applicable authority (e.g., Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, or St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic).
3.
Official public notices and notices posted by a public authority
in accordance with public notice requirements as may be required by
law, including City codes.
4.
Governmental signs for the control or direction of traffic and other
public purposes, such as neighborhood watch program signs, historical
markers and plaques, or temporary emergency signs.
5.
"No Parking" or "No Trespassing" signs which are no larger than one
(1) square foot in gross sign area.
6.
Signs painted, or applied in decal form, in the windows of commercial
and industrial districts not exceeding one (1) square foot in gross
sign area for each business located on the ground floor of the premises.
7.
Single identification signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in
gross sign area which are hung below a canopy or awning; provided
they allow a clearance of at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk
or other pedestrian way.
8.
Painted graphics when located in a non-residential zoning district.
9.
Temporary residential garage sale signs including, but not limited
to, garage sale, patio sale, yard sale, porch sale, basement sale
or any similarity thereto, that do not exceed five (5) square feet
and located upon premises where the sale is taking place. These signs
shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the completion
of the sale.
10.
Tablets or plaques in building walls denoting names of buildings,
names of officers and officials and date of erection when cut into
any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible
materials.
11.
Address numbers.
12.
Flags of the United States of America, States, Cities or other regional
or national governmental flags.
13.
Other flags.
b.
Commercial.
(1)
Types.
(a)
Plain flags (of any color) when displayed on commercial zoned
property, and/or
(b)
Flags with design elements including primary sign information, insignias, emblems and logos commonly used by and associated with the business or organization when displayed on commercially-zoned property. Copy (beyond insignias, emblems, ad logos) on such flags shall be limited to that permitted under Section 400.030, "Definitions" for identification signs in this Chapter.
c.
Dimensions. Shape must be rectangular and size must
not exceed a height of three (3) feet and a width of five (5) feet.
d.
Display.
(1)
Means. Each flag must be individually hung
from a wood, fiberglass or metal pole which is securely affixed to
a building at no less than a forty-five degree (45°) angle from
the vertical plane.
(2)
Location. Flag must be on the portion of the
building occupied by the resident/ applicant and in no case shall
be displayed above ground floor level.
(3)
The resident or displaying commercial business shall be limited
to five (5) such flags on their portion of the building.
[R.O. 2011 §34-104.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
Up to two (2) permanent subdivision or development signs (one
(1) on each corner of the entry street) not exceeding fifty (50) square
feet in size each, inclusive of any logo, shall be allowed for any
planned development, subdivision, multiple-family (apartment) or condominium
development with ten (10) or more lots or units, or for any commercial
or industrial subdivision, or commercial/industrial planned development
with five (5) or more lots. Where the subdivision or development has
access on two (2) or more streets, or has more than one (1) entrance
on one (1) street, up to two (2) identification signs shall be allowed
at each entrance.
[R.O. 2011 §34-104.4; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
No sign shall be placed in or project over a street right-of-way line, except as provided for in this Chapter, including signs on canopies, awnings or marquees that are permitted to project into a right-of-way under the provisions of Article V, Division 2 of this Chapter.
