[R.O. 2009 §18-20; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
As used in this Article, the terms "outdoor advertising sign" and "billboard" shall mean a sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
[R.O. 2009 §18-21; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
A. 
Outdoor advertising signs may be erected or maintained within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main traveled way of any highway which is part of the interstate or primary system of the State of Missouri in areas which are zoned industrial or commercial, subject to the conditions of the Article.
B. 
In addition, outdoor advertising signs may be erected and maintained within seventy-five (75) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an interstate highway and visible from the said highway in areas which are zoned for residential purposes if a special permit for such use has been issued in accord with the provisions of Article VII, Conditional Uses, of Chapter 400 of this Code.
[R.O. 2009 §18-22; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
A. 
Size. No outdoor advertising sign erected pursuant to this Article shall exceed eight hundred (800) square feet, with a maximum height of thirty (30) feet above grade and a maximum length of seventy-two (72) feet. The Board of Adjustment may permit erection of an outdoor advertising sign at a height greater than thirty (30) feet above grade if it finds:
1. 
The topography of the property upon which the sign is to be erected and surrounding properties would substantially prohibit visibility of the proposed sign from the traveled portion of the roadway to which the sign is directed; and
2. 
Erection of the proposed sign will not have any adverse impact on any nearby properties or the uses permitted therein. In ruling on an application for relief under this provision, the Board of Adjustment shall specify the height to which the proposed sign shall be limited and may condition its approval on compliance with such reasonable conditions as the Board may determine to be appropriate to avoid adverse impact on other properties or future use of other portions of the property upon which the sign is to be erected.
B. 
Surfaces. No sign hall have more than two (2) surfaces upon which advertising may be displayed.
C. 
Lighting. No signs shall be so lighted as to allow light to fall directly or indirectly on any parcel of property other than the one upon which the sign is erected. No lighting shall be so installed or maintained as to interfere with the vision of persons traveling on nearby roadways. No flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights will be permitted except scoreboards and other illuminated signs designating public service information, such as time, date, or temperature, or similar information, will be allowed.
D. 
Spacing. No outdoor advertising sign erected or maintained under this Section shall be located within one thousand four hundred (1,400) feet of an existing sign on the same side of the adjacent interstate or primary highway. The distance shall be measured along the nearest edge of the highway pavement between points directly opposite the signs. The sign measurement points shall be those which yield the shortest distance between structures. If the signs are angled or v-shaped, the nearest point of each structure to the other is to be used.
[R.O. 2009 §18-23; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
Signs shall not revolve, flash or be grotesque in appearance. The size and area of signs contained within a frame of having a defined edge shall be measured by the outside dimensions of the frame or edge. Other signs shall be measured by the blocked out area of the letters, logo or other graphic presentation by using the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof which will encompass the entire sign.
[R.O. 2009 §18-24; Ord. No. 854 §1, 4-25-1995]
The fees established for billboards by Section 415.060 of this Code of Ordinances shall be applicable to all outdoor advertising signs erected pursuant to this Article.