[Ord. No. 2005-5 §1, 2-7-2005]
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no sign shall
hereafter be erected, construed or altered except as provided by this
Chapter and until a permit for same has been issued by the Building
Inspector.
[Ord. No. 2005-5 §1, 2-7-2005]
A.
Application
for permits shall be made on forms as provided by the City of Warsaw.
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 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 ensure compliance with this Chapter.
B.
All
illuminated signs shall bear the Underwriters Laboratories label or
be built to comply with Underwriters requirements.
C.
If,
upon application, it shall appear that the proposed structure is in
compliance with all the requirements of this Article and all other
laws and ordinances of the City of Warsaw, 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.
[Ord. No. 2005-5 §1, 2-7-2005]
Every applicant, before being granted a permit hereunder, shall pay a building permit fee to the City of Warsaw, Missouri. Any changes made to the sign, other than maintenance, shall require a new building permit. The fee shall be based on the area of one (1) face of the sign as expressed in square feet at a fee rate of one cent ($.01) per square foot. The minimum permit fee for any sign shall be two dollars ($2.00). The area of the sign shall be calculated from the geometry of the extreme limits of one (1) face as defined in Article I, Section 407.020, Definitions, Area.
[Ord. No. 2005-5 §1, 2-7-2005]
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, appearance and removal.
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 on private property.
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 sixty (60) 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 City Council.
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, religious
or fraternal (organizations including banners and cloth signs:
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.
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 thirty-two (32) 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.
17.
Plaques. Plaques or signs denoting historical landmarks
or points of interest as may be recommended by BHPAC.
18.
Street address signs.
19.
Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message.
20.
Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal,
state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2005-5 §1, 2-7-2005]
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to
revoke any permit issued by him upon failure of the holder thereof
to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or any amendment hereto.
