[CC 2000 §410.010; Ord. No. 1072 §1, 1-29-1996]
As to this Chapter, the following words and/or phrases shall
have the following meanings as set out herein:
A name, identification, description, display, distinctive
and unusual architectural element or unusual color or combination
of colors or illustration which is affixed to or points out a building,
structure or piece of land or which directs attention to an object,
product, place, person, activity, institution, organization or business.
The gross area of a sign shall include the entire area within
the boundary limits of the sign.
The vertical distance measured from the ground below the
sign to the highest point of the sign.
[CC 2000 §410.020; Ord. No. 1072 §2, 1-29-1996]
A.
Classifications
of signs are as follows:
1.
Accessory sign. A sign which names, without the
use of illustrations or trademarks, a major service or commodity offered
on the premises on which the sign is located.
2.
Billboard. A sign which directs attention to a
business, commodity, industry or other activity which is sold, offered
or conducted elsewhere than on the premises upon which the sign is
located or to which it is affixed.
3.
Bulletin board. A structure on which notices are
posted in the form of removable letter or posters pertinent to the
business on the premises.
4.
Construction sign. A sign pertaining to the construction,
alteration, rehabilitation or remodeling of real estate.
5.
Freestanding sign. A sign which is supported by
posts or braces in or upon the ground and which is not attached to
any other support. The posts or other supporting structure shall be
considered as a part of the sign, except that they shall not be included
in the gross sign area.
6.
Identification sign. A sign pertaining only to the
use of the premises on which the sign is located. Depending on the
uses permitted in the zoning district where the sign is located, it
may contain any of the following information: the name of the owner,
occupant or management of the use; the address; the kind of business,
profession, service or activity; the type or types of products offered.
7.
Open lettered sign. A sign consisting of individual
letters or connected script lettering that, although mounted against
either a building, wall or integral architectural building element,
stands out in relief from that surface. The surface on which the letters
are mounted may not be illuminated from behind.
8.
Painted sign. A sign painted on the outside wall
or roof of a building or structure.
9.
Paper sign. A sign normally for temporary use made
of paper, cardboard or similar material.
10.
Parking direction sign. A sign indicating the entrance
or exit to a parking lot.
11.
Parking regulation sign. A sign stating the regulations
for use of a parking lot.
12.
Permanent sign. All signs which are not temporary
signs.
13.
Portable sign. A sign which is not permanently affixed
to one (1) location and has the capability of being moved from one
site to the next without disassembly.
14.
Real estate sign. A sign pertaining to the sale,
lease or rental of real estate.
15.
Roof sign. A sign which is erected, constructed
or maintained on a roof.
16.
Temporary signs. A sign of non-combustible or combustible
material, with or without a frame, which is usually attached to the
outside of a building on a wall or storefront, fence, tree, utility
pole or temporary structure for a limited period of time; or a sign
which is not permanently attached to the ground, building or other
load-bearing structure. Temporary signs shall include, but not be
limited to, real estate signs, construction signs, banners, pennants
and wind-propelled signs.
17.
Wall signs. A sign attached and parallel to a wall
or other similar surface which is an integral part of a building.
18.
Window signs. A sign painted on or posted in a window.
[CC 2000 §410.030; Ord. No. 1072 §3, 1-29-1996]
A.
The
following signs are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:
1.
Official public notices and notices posted by public officers in
the performance of their duties.
2.
Governmental signs for the control or direction of traffic and other
regulatory purposes.
3.
House numbers, "No Parking", "No Trespassing", "No Solicitation",
"Beware of Bad Dog" signs which are no larger than one (1) square
foot in gross sign area.
4.
Flags, emblems, insignia or posters of any nation or temporary displays
of patriotic, religious, charitable or civic character.
5.
Any sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross sign which is
used to advertise professional services or home occupations permitted
in the zoning district where the sign is located, if the sign is attached
to a building or is set back at least twenty (20) feet from the nearest
curb line.
6.
A single identification sign for all buildings other than single-family
homes and two-family dwellings not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet
in gross sign area and indicating only the name and address of the
building and the name of the management thereof.
7.
Window signs in commercial districts not exceeding one (1) square
foot in gross sign area for each business located on the premises.
8.
Single identification signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in
gross sign area which are hung below a canopy or awning so long as
they allow a clearance of seven (7) feet from the sidewalk.
9.
Any sign warning the public of immediate danger.
[CC 2000 §410.040; Ord. No. 1072 §4, 1-29-1996]
A.
The
following types of signs are prohibited in all zoning districts of
the City of Pagedale:
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, flags, propellers.
2.
Signs displaying flashing or intermittent lights or lights of changing
degrees of intensity, except for time and temperature signs.
3.
Strips or strings of lights outlining property lines, sales areas,
roof lines, doors, windows, wall edges or other architectural features
of the building.
4.
Signs on public land, other than those erected at the direction or
with the permission of a public authority.
5.
Signs which are not securely affixed to the ground or otherwise affixed
in a permanent manner to an approved supporting structure.
6.
Signs attached to, painted on or placed on any vehicle including
a trailer that is parked 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.
7.
Signs visible from a public right-of-way that use the word "stop"
or "danger" or otherwise present or imply the need or requirement
of stopping, caution, the existence of danger or which for any reason
are likely to be confused with any sign displayed or authorized by
a public authority.
8.
Signs which blend with or can be confused with traffic signals.
9.
Painted wall and roof signs that are visible from the public right-of-way.
10.
Signs remaining thirty (30) days after the person (either owner or
tenant) to whom the sign refers has vacated the premises.
11.
Signs installed, erected, enlarged or structurally altered in violation
of the provisions of this Chapter.
12.
Signs which have become deteriorated or damaged to an extent that
the cost of the reconstruction of such sign is in excess of fifty
percent (50%) of its replacement value exclusive of foundations.
13.
Signs not lettered in accordance with professional standards.
14.
Other signs not expressly permitted by the ordinance.
[CC 2000 §410.050; Ord. No. 1072 §5, 1-29-1996]
A.
The
following types of signs, subject to the limitations prescribed for
them, shall be the only signs permitted in all residential districts:
[CC 2000 §410.060; Ord. No. 1072 §6, 1-29-1996]
A.
Signs in commercial districts, other than those signs specifically exempted by Section 410.030 of this Chapter and those regulated by Section 410.090 Automobile Service Signs, shall conform to the following provisions:
1.
Area regulations. The total of the gross sign areas
of all the permitted signs, except parking direction and parking regulation
signs, shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in gross sign
area per business occupying the ground floor of the premises. This
total gross sign area may be increased to forty (40) square feet if
the building frontage of the part of the building occupied by the
business exceed nineteen (19) feet and this total gross area may be
increased to sixty percent (60%) if the building frontage part of
the building occupied by the business exceeds ninety (90) feet.
2.
All signs in commercial districts shall be located within the property
line or not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest curb line
of the street, whichever is greater, except when the structure is
within fifteen (15) feet of the curb line at the street. The sign
may be affixed flat against the structure.
3.
A permit must be obtained from St. Louis County before the erection
of any sign.
[CC 2000 §410.070; Ord. No. 1072 §7, 1-29-1996]
A.
Regulations
for real estate signs are as follows:
1.
One (1) temporary non-illuminated sign which advertises the property
for sale, lease or rental is permitted for each parcel of property.
Said signs will be located at least ten (10) feet from the curb line.
2.
Each such sign shall not exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square
inches but may have two (2) faces.
3.
Each sign must be mounted in or on the ground and may not exceed
a height of four (4) feet.
4.
A "sold" sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area and must
be removed within five (5) days following removal of the property
from the market.
5.
Real estate signs for residential property shall contain a statement
indicating the maximum number of persons that the structure will lawfully
accommodate.
6.
A permit must be obtained from the Building Commissioner for real
estate signs. The fee for such a permit shall be seven dollars ($7.00).
[CC 2000 §410.080; Ord. No. 1072 §8, 1-29-1996]
One (1) temporary construction sign is permitted on each parcel
of ground where construction is taking place. The sign shall not exceed
seven hundred twenty (720) square inches and must be removed within
five (5) days following completion of the project to which it refers.
Such signs shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from the closest
curb line of the street.
[CC 2000 §410.090; Ord. No. 1072 §9, 1-29-1996]
A.
For
automobile service and filling stations in any zoning district, only
the following signs are permitted subject to the stated conditions:
1.
A maximum of two (2) oil company signs, only one (1) of which may
be freestanding, shall be permitted. The area of any oil company sign
shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet. On all service and filling
station windows the area between three and one-half (3½) feet
and seven (7) feet above the ground floor shall remain clear of all
signs.
2.
Price signs shall not exceed one (1) square foot in gross sign area
and shall be mounted on pump tops or wall-mounted bulletin boards.
[CC 2000 §410.100; Ord. No. 1072 §10, 1-29-1996]
A.
All
existing signs which are not specifically permitted or which do not
comply with all the provisions of this Chapter shall not be considered
non-conforming signs and may not after January 29, 1996, be enlarged,
structurally altered, replaced or extended unless such signs shall
be made to comply with all the provisions of the Chapter.
B.
Normal
repairs and repainting of non-conforming signs is permitted. However,
when a non-conforming sign is damaged or destroyed by any means to
the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its present day replacement value,
it shall not thereafter be restored, unless such sign shall be made
to conform to all the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 2000 §410.110; Ord. No. 1072 §11, 1-29-1996]
A.
The
City may remove any prohibited or non-conforming temporary sign.
1.
Notice shall be posted at the premises where the sign was located
stating that the sign was removed as evidence of a violation of this
Chapter. It will be held by the City and may be reclaimed by the owner
of the sign with the payment of ten dollars ($10.00) to cover the
cost of removing and storing the sign.
2.
The City, before returning the offending sign, shall determine that
the person reclaiming the sign is the legal owner and take a receipt
for the sign from that person.
3.
If the sign is not reclaimed within thirty (30) days, the City may
dispose of the sign.
B.
Permanent Signs.
1.
The City shall give written notice to the owner or person or firm
maintaining the sign requiring the removal or correction of the condition
that makes the sign violate the provisions of this Chapter.
2.
If a prohibited permanent sign has not been removed or made to conform with the provisions of this Chapter within fifteen (15) days after notice has been given to conform, the provision of Subsection (A) shall govern the treatment of said sign.
3.
Other permanent non-conforming signs. Owners of
all other permanent non-conforming signs shall have three (3) years
from the date such signs first become non-conforming with respect
to this Chapter (or any previous sign provision) or five (5) years
from the date construction of said signs was completed, whichever
period shall terminate last, to remove them or bring them into conformity
with the provisions of this Chapter. If this provision is not complied
with, the Building Commissioner may then initiate whatever action
is necessary in order to achieve compliance with the provisions of
this Chapter.
[CC 2000 §410.120]
A.
The
owner or person maintaining any sign within the City of Pagedale shall
maintain in a safe, presentable and good condition; including the
replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning and
other acts required for the maintenance of the sign. No person, firm,
association or corporation shall maintain or permit to be maintained
on any premises owned or controlled by him/her any sign which is in
a dangerous or defective condition. Any such sign shall be promptly
removed or repaired by the owner. All commercial signs displayed on
premises must be directly related to the business being conducted
on the property.
B.
Unsafe Signs. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger
of falling or otherwise unsafe or if any sign is installed without
a permit having been issued therefor as required by local, County,
State or Federal Building Code regulations, the Building Commissioner
or duly designated deputy shall give written notice thereof to the
owner, person, firm, association or corporation, maintaining same,
requiring correction of such condition. If the sign or advertising
device constitutes an immediate danger to the public health, safety
or welfare, the Building Commissioner or duly designated deputy shall
order immediate correction or removal. In all other instances, the
entity maintaining such sign shall be required to correct the deficiencies
or remove the sign within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice.
If within such period the order is not complied with, the City may
remove such sign and the expense for removing same may be assessed
against the owner or occupant of the property on which the sign or
advertising device is located.
[Ord. No. 1199 §§1 —
4, 12-14-2000]
A.
No
temporary sign shall be displayed for more than thirty (30) days within
any period of forty-five (45) successive days.
B.
No
temporary sign of a banner nature shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches
by thirty-six (36) inches in size and no more than three (3) temporary
signs of a banner nature shall be permitted at any location.
C.
All
signs within the commercial zone districts shall be located within
the property line and not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest
curb line of the street.
