[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
Signs obstruct views, distract motorists, displace alternative
uses for land, and pose other problems that legitimately call for
regulation. The purpose of this Section is to regulate the size, color,
illumination, movement, materials, location, height and condition
of all signs placed on private property for exterior observation,
thus ensuring the protection of property values, the character of
the various neighborhoods, the creation of a convenient, attractive
and harmonious community, protection against destruction of or encroachment
on historic convenience to citizens and encouraging economic development.
This Section allows adequate communication through signage while encouraging
aesthetic quality in the design, location, size and purpose of all
signs. This Article must be interpreted in a manner consistent with
the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this
Article, have the meanings shown herein.
A canopy or covering structure bearing a signboard or copy
projecting from and attached to a building.
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A sign that is static and changes messages by any electronic
process or remote control.
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Any sign containing electric wiring. This does not include
signs illuminated by an exterior floodlight source.
Temporary sign regarding a specific community, State, national
or international scheduled occurrence not related to the sale of goods
or services.
Any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not
maintained stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times
when such sign is in use. For the purpose of this Code any moving
illuminated sign, except digital signs, shall be considered a flashing
sign.
A sign erected and maintained on a freestanding frame, mast
or pole not attached to any building, and not including ground-mounted
signs.
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A government sign is a sign that is constructed, placed or
maintained by the Federal, State or local government or a sign that
is required to be constructed, placed or maintained by the Federal,
State or local government either directly or to enforce a property
owner's rights.
A sign which extends from the ground, or has support which
places the bottom of the sign less than two (2) feet from the ground.
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A sign that is embedded, extruded or carved into the material
of a building facade. A sign made of bronze, brushed stainless steel
or aluminum, or similar material attached to the building facade.
A sign which advertises goods, products or services which
are not sold, manufactured or distributed on or from the premises
or facilities on which the sign is located.
A hand-painted work of visual art that is either affixed
to or painted directly on the exterior wall of a structure with the
permission of the property owner. An original art display does not
include: mechanically produced or computer-generated prints or images,
including, but not limited to, digitally printed vinyl; electrical
or mechanical components; or changing image art display.
Any structure without a permanent foundation or otherwise
permanently attached to a fixed location, which can be carried, towed,
hauled or driven and is primarily designed to be moved rather than
be limited to a fixed location regardless of modifications that limit
its movability.
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A sign, other than a wall sign, which projects from and is
supported by a wall of a building or structure.
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A sign located on or above the roof of any building, not
including false mansard roof, canopy, or other fascia.
A name, identification, description, display or illustration,
which is affixed to, painted or represented directly or indirectly
upon a building, or other outdoor surface which directs attention
to or is designed or intended to direct attention to the sign face
or to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization
or business. Each display surface of a sign or sign face shall be
considered to be a sign. Signs located completely within an enclosed
building, and not exposed to view from a street, shall not be considered
a sign.
The space enclosed within the extreme edges of the sign for
each face, not including the supporting structure or where attached
directly to a building wall or surface, the space within the outline
enclosing all the characters of the words, numbers or design.
A banner, pennant, poster or advertising display constructed
of paper, cloth, canvas, plastic sheet, cardboard, wallboard, plywood
or other like materials and that appears to be intended or is determined
by the Code Official to be displayed for a limited period of time.
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A sign affixed directly to or painted on or otherwise inscribed
on an exterior wall and confined within the limits thereof of any
building and which projects from that surface less than twelve (12)
inches at all points.
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[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Gross Area Of Sign. The area of every sign shall be calculated as
follows:
1.
If a sign is enclosed by a box or outline, the total area (including
the background) within that outline shall be deemed the sign area.
2.
If a sign consists of individual letters, parts or symbols,
the area of one (1) imaginary square or rectangle that would completely
enclose all the letters, parts or symbols shall be deemed the sign
area.
3.
In calculating sign area, only one (1) side of any double-faced
sign shall be counted.
4.
The area of signs of unusual shapes such as globes, cylinders
or pyramids shall be measured as set forth in the below diagrams.
B.
Sign Height. Sign height shall be measured from the ground elevation
at the base of the sign to the highest element of the sign.
C.
Diagrams. The computation of sign area and height shall be as depicted
in the following diagrams:
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[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
The following signs are authorized under Section 405.430(A)(2) in every district:
1.
Government signs in every zoning district which form the expression of the State, Federal or this government when erected and maintained according to law and include the signs described and regulated in Subsections (A)(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d):
a.
Traffic control devices on private or public property must be
erected and maintained to comply with the Missouri Department of Transportation
rules and regulations for Traffic Control Devices or with the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the Federal Highway
Administration. Because these regulations do not apply to the State,
Federal or this government, a failure to comply with this provision
by those governments does not constitute evidence of negligence or
form the basis for a cause of action.
b.
Each property owner must mark their property using numerals
that identify the address of the property so that public safety departments
can easily identify the address from the public street. Where required
under the City's Building Code or other applicable law, the identification
must be on the curb. Identification pursuant to this Section may be
on the principal building on the property. The size and location of
the identifying numerals and letters, if any, must be proportional
to the size of the building and the distance from the street to the
building. In cases where the building is not located within view of
the public street, the identifier shall be located on the mailbox
or other suitable device such that it is visible from the street.
c.
Where a Federal, State or local law requires a property owner
to post a sign on the owner's property to warn of a danger or
to prohibit access to the property either generally or specifically,
the owner must comply with the Federal, State or local law to exercise
that authority by posting a sign on the property. If the Federal,
State or local regulation describes the form and dimensions of the
sign, the property owner must comply with those requirements, otherwise,
when not defined, the sign shall be no larger than two (2) square
feet and located in a place on the property to provide access to the
notice that is required to be made.
d.
Official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or
under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance
of official or directed duties; provided that all such signs must
be removed by the property owner no more than ten (10) days after
their purpose has been accomplished or as otherwise required by law.
2.
Temporary Signs, Generally.
b.
One (1) temporary event sign per one-quarter (0.25) acre of
land may be located on the owner's property for a period of sixty
(60) days prior to, and seven (7) days after, an event. Such sign
shall not exceed six (6) square feet.
c.
One (1) Temporary sign not exceeding nine (9) square feet may
be located on the owner's property when:
(1)
That property is being offered for sale through
a licensed real estate agent;
(2)
If not offered for sale through a real estate agent,
when that property is offered for sale through advertising in a local
newspaper of general circulation; and
(3)
For a period of fifteen (15) days following the
date on which a contract of sale has been executed by a person purchasing
the property.
d.
One (1) temporary sign may be located on the owner's property on a day when the property owner is opening the property to the public; provided, however, the owner may not use this type of sign in a Residential or Agricultural District on more than two (2) days in a year and the days must be consecutive and may not use this type of sign in any Commercial or Industrial District for more than fourteen (14) days in a year and the days must be consecutive. For purposes of this Subsection (A)(2)(d), a year is counted from the first day on which the sign is erected counting backwards and from the last day on which the sign exists counting forward.
e.
A property owner may place and maintain one (1) temporary sign
on the property on July 4.
f.
Except as otherwise permitted, a person exercising the right to place temporary signs on a property as described in this Subsection (A)(2) must limit the number of signs on the property per one-quarter (0.25) acre at any one (1) time to two (2) plus a sign allowed in Section 405.440(A)(2)(a)(2).
3.
Integral Signs. Memorial plaques, building identification signs
and building cornerstones when cut or carved into a masonry surface
or when made of non-combustible material and made an integral part
of the building or structure.
4.
Leasehold Premises. For purposes of this Section 405.440, the tenant of a property is considered the property owner as to the property the tenant holds a right to use exclusive of others (or the sole right to occupy). If there are multiple tenants of a property, then each tenant shall have the same rights and duties as the property owner as to the property the tenant leases and has the sole right to occupy and the size of the property shall be deemed to be the property that the tenant has the sole right to occupy under the lease.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Scope. This Section 405.450 shall apply to all Residential Districts, Mobile Home Park and the Agricultural Districts ("A," "MH," "R-1," "R-2," and "R-3").
B.
Size. For each lot or parcel a sign at the listed size may be authorized:
1.
When property is used for authorized use other than residences
(such as parks, playgrounds, community buildings, museums, State or
Federal facilities, libraries, art galleries, police and fire stations,
golf courses, schools or churches), an authorized sign must not exceed
forty (40) square feet in area.
2.
When property is used for residential, except as otherwise stated
herein, an authorized sign must not exceed four (4) square feet in
area. Where attached dwellings exist on a property, the total square
footage of signs must not exceed two (2) square feet per dwelling
unit and must not exceed a total of twelve (12) square feet in area
per structure.
3.
For residential developments (including subdivision identification)
the maximum size and number of signs that the owner or owners of the
residential development may erect and maintain at the entrances to
the development shall be controlled according to the following:
a.
Residential developments four (4) acres or less in area may
have a sign or signs with a total area of no more than thirty-two
(32) square feet.
b.
Residential developments over four (4) acres but less than forty
(40) acres in area may have a sign or signs which have a total area
of no more than forty-eight (48) square feet.
c.
Residential developments of forty (40) acres or more in area
may have a sign or signs with a total area of no more than one hundred
two (102) square feet.
C.
Location. Permitted signs may be anywhere on the premises, except
in a required side yard or within ten (10) feet of a street right-of-way.
E.
Number. A maximum of two (2) signs shall be permitted.
F.
Flags: two (2) flags and one (1) flag pole per premises. Each flag
must be a maximum of fifteen (15) square feet in area. The flag pole
must be a maximum of twenty-five (25) feet in height or no higher
than the highest point of the principal building's roof, whichever
is lower. Flag poles must meet the minimum yard setback requirements
for a principal building.
G.
Signs not allowed: billboards, electric, illuminated, marquee signs,
off-premises advertising sign, and portable signs.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Scope. This Section 405.460 shall apply to all Central Business District ("C-1"), General Commercial District ("C-2") and the Office Institutional District ("C-4").
B.
Number And Size. For each lot or parcel a sign at the listed size
may be authorized:
1.
Central Business District ("C-1"), General Commercial District
("C-2") and Office Institutional District ("C-4") signs shall not
exceed the following area requirements based on the speed limit and
number of traffic lanes of the adjacent public street:
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Maximum Speed Limit
(MPH)
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Number of Traffic Lanes
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Maximum Square Footage of Sign
(sq. ft.)
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30 or less
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3 or less
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32
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35 or more
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3 or less
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50
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30 or less
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4 or more
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40
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35 or more
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4 or more
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72
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2.
Wall sign shall not exceed the height of the building to which
it is accessory.
3.
Combination. Two (2) or more lots or parcels having a combined linear frontage of at least eighty-five (85) feet may combine their sign areas allowed by Section 405.460(B)(1) for the purpose of providing one (1) common freestanding or ground-mounted sign. The total sign face shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet; however, each individual sign may not contain more than one hundred (100) square feet.
4.
Temporary signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
5.
One (1) portable sign may be located on a property housing a
new business for the first year at a new location.
6.
Corner Lots. Where a lot fronts on more than one (1) street,
only the square footage computed for each street frontage shall face
that street frontage.
7.
If not otherwise regulated as to maximum sign area in this Code,
signs are governed by the following:
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Maximum Sign Area
(sq. ft.)
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Street Frontage
(feet)
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20
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85 or less
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25
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86 to 90
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30
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91 to 99
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35
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100 or more
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8.
Commercial Center. Signs used for commercial centers shall be
allowed as follows:
a.
Only one (1) sign of one hundred fifty (150) square feet shall
be permitted for centers less than five (5) acres and greater than
one (1) acre.
b.
A maximum of two (2) signs of four hundred (400) square feet
shall be permitted for complexes for five (5) acres to fifty (50)
acres.
c.
A maximum of three (3) signs of four hundred (400) square feet
shall be permitted for complexes of more than fifty (50) acres.
d.
Individual businesses are allowed a building mounted sign pursuant to Subsection 405.460(B)(1).
9.
Up to four (4) temporary signs may be located on the property
when the property is actively under construction and for a period
of fifteen (15) days following the last day of construction.
C.
Location.
1.
Wall signs may be located on any wall of the building. Wall
signs shall not extend above the top of a parapet wall or a roofline
at the wall, whichever is higher.
2.
Freestanding signs must have a minimum clearance of ten (10)
feet above a sidewalk and fifteen (15) feet above driveways or alleys.
3.
One (1) freestanding or ground-mounted sign per lot or parcel except as provided in Section 405.450(B)(3) (residential developments) and Section 405.460(B)(8) (Commercial Center) may be located anywhere on the premises except as follows:
a.
A ground-mounted sign shall not be located in a required side
or rear yard setback or within five (5) feet of a street right-of-way.
b.
A freestanding sign shall not be located in a required side
or rear yard setback. A freestanding sign may project up to the street
right-of-way, provided there is a minimum ground clearance of ten
(10) feet and provided the location complies with the Missouri Department
of Transportation rules and regulations for Traffic Control Devices
and with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by
the Federal Highway Administration.
4.
Marquee signs or signs located on or attached to marquees, awnings
or canopies must have a minimum clearance of not less than ten (10)
feet. The maximum vertical dimension of signs shall be determined
as follows:
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Height above Grade
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Vertical Dimension
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10' up to 12'
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3' high
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12' up to 14'
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3' 6" high
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14' up to 16'
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4' high
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16' and over
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4' 6" high
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5.
Projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of not less
than ten (10) feet.
6.
Billboards permitted under Section 405.500, including digital signs, may be allowed anywhere on the premises except in a required side yard, rear yard or within twenty-five (25) feet of a street right-of-way.
7.
No portion of a digital sign shall be located within two hundred
fifty (250) linear feet of the property line of a parcel with a residential
land use designation or residential use that fronts on the same street
and within the line of sight of the sign face.
D.
Height.
1.
Ground-mounted signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height
from ground level.
2.
Freestanding signs shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) feet in
height from ground level.
3.
Roof signs shall not project more than ten (10) feet beyond
the highest point of the roof on which the sign is located.
4.
Billboards, including digital signs, shall not exceed thirty-five
(35) feet in height from ground level.
E.
Content.
2.
The primary identification sign as allowed under Section 405.440(A)(1)(a) for each property shall contain its street number. The street number shall be clearly visible from the street right-of-way.
F.
Illumination. Shall be as provided in Subsection 405.510(F).
G.
Flags: one (1) flag per twenty-five (25) feet of frontage on a right-of-way
up to a maximum of six (6) flags and six (6) flag poles per premises.
Each flag may be a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
Flag poles may be a maximum of fifty (50) feet in height but no higher
than the highest point of the nearest principal building's roof
on the premises. Flag poles must meet the minimum yard setback requirements
for a principal building or a minimum of ten (10) feet whichever is
more restrictive.
1.
Small flags at vehicle sales and service establishments. One
(1) small flag of no more than one (1) square foot in area may be
attached to vehicles on display for sale or rent at vehicle sales
and service establishments. Such flag must be no higher than two (2)
feet above the height of the vehicle as if it were displayed at grade
level.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
The following sign regulations shall apply to all Planned Commercial
District ("C-3").
1.
Plans for all signs must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning
Commission prior to issuance of a permit for their erections. All
signs must blend with the overall landscaping plan of the Planned
Commercial District.
2.
Each lot shall be limited to one (1) sign on each street or road frontage in addition to the Section 405.440, Authorized Signs.
3.
Up to four (4) temporary signs of four (4) square feet each
may be located within the building site area when the property is
actively under construction and for a period of fifteen (15) days
following the last day of construction.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Scope. This Section 405.480 shall apply to the Light Industrial District "I-1" and Heavy Industrial District "I-2."
B.
Number And Size. For each lot or parcel a sign at the listed size
may be authorized:
1.
Light Industrial District "I-1" and Heavy Industrial District
"I-2" signs shall not exceed the following area requirements based
on the speed limit and number of traffic lanes of the adjacent public
street:
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Maximum Speed limit
(MPH)
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Number of traffic lanes
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Maximum Square footage of sign
(sq. ft.)
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30 or less
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3 or less
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60
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35 or more
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3 or less
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80
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30 or less
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4 or more
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70
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35 or more
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4 or more
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100
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2.
Wall sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in
total area and shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the
height of the building to which it is accessory.
3.
Temporary signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
4.
One (1) portable sign may be located on a property housing a
new business for the first year at a new location.
5.
One (1) sign for each street frontage, each with a maximum area
of five percent (5%) of the total square footage of the face of the
building facing that street frontage shall be permitted.
6.
The maximum size and number of signs that the owner or owners
of an industrial park development may erect and maintain at the entrances
to the development shall be controlled according to the following:
a.
A maximum of two (2) signs of three hundred (300) square feet
per face shall be permitted for industrial parks or complexes of less
than ten (10) acres.
b.
A maximum of three (3) signs of four hundred (400) square feet
shall be permitted for complexes of ten (10) acres or more. More than
three (3) signs may be approved through application to the Planning
and Zoning Commission upon approval by the Board of Aldermen, provided
the total sign area does not exceed twelve hundred (1,200) square
feet.
7.
Up to four (4) Temporary signs may be located on the property
when the property is actively under construction and for a period
of fifteen (15) days following the last day of construction.
C.
Location.
1.
Wall signs may be located on any wall of the building. Wall
signs shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the top of a
parapet wall or a roofline at the wall, whichever is higher.
2.
Freestanding signs must have a minimum clearance of ten (10)
feet above a sidewalk and fifteen (15) feet above driveways or alleys.
3.
One (1) freestanding or ground-mounted sign per lot or parcel except as provided in Section 405.450(B)(3) (Residential Developments) and Section 405.460(B)(8) (Commercial Center) may be located anywhere on the premises except as follows:
a.
A ground-mounted sign shall not be located in a required side
or rear yard setback or within five (5) feet of a street right-of-way.
b.
A freestanding sign shall not be located in a required side
or rear yard setback. A freestanding sign may project up to the street
right-of-way provided there is a minimum ground clearance of ten (10)
feet and provided the location complies with the Missouri Department
of Transportation rules and regulations for Traffic Control Devices
and with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by
the Federal Highway Administration.
4.
Marquee signs or signs located on or attached to marquees, awnings
or canopies must have a minimum clearance of not less than ten (10)
feet. The maximum vertical dimension of signs shall be determined
as follows:
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Height above Grade
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Vertical Dimension
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10' up to 12'
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3' high
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12' up to 14'
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3' 6" high
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14' up to 16'
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4' high
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16' and over
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4' 6" high
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5.
Projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of not less
than ten (10) feet.
6.
No sign shall be located within ten (10) feet from any right-of-way
line or within ten (10) feet from all property lines of property zoned
or being used for residential purposes.
7.
Billboards permitted under Section 405.500, including digital signs, may be allowed anywhere on the premises except in a required side yard, rear yard or within twenty-five (25) feet of a street right-of-way.
8.
No portion of a digital sign shall be located within two hundred
and fifty (250) linear feet of the property line of a parcel with
a residential land use designation or residential use that fronts
on the same street and within the line of sight of the sign face.
D.
Height.
1.
Ground-mounted signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height
from ground level.
2.
Freestanding signs shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) feet in
height from ground level.
3.
Roof signs shall not project more than ten (10) feet beyond
the highest point of the roof on which the sign is located.
4.
Billboards, including digital signs, shall not exceed thirty-five
(35) feet in height from ground level.
E.
Content.
2.
The primary identification sign as allowed under Subsection 405.440(A)(1)(b) for each property shall contain its street number. The street number shall be clearly visible from the street right-of-way.
F.
Illumination. Shall be as provided in Section 405.510(F).
G.
Flags. One (1) flag per twenty-five (25) feet of frontage on a right-of-way
up to a maximum of six (6) flags and six (6) flag poles per premises.
Each flag may be a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
Flag poles may be a maximum of fifty (50) feet in height but no higher
than the highest point of the nearest principal building's roof
on the premises. Flag poles must meet the minimum yard setback requirements
for a principal building or a minimum of ten (10) feet whichever is
more restrictive.
1.
Small flags at vehicle sales and service establishments. One
(1) small flag of no more than one (1) square foot in area may be
attached to vehicles on display for sale or rent at vehicle sales
and service establishments. Such flag must be no higher than two (2)
feet above the height of the vehicle as if it were displayed at grade
level.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
The following sign regulations shall apply to all Planned Industrial
Park District ("I-3").
1.
Plans for all signs must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning
Commission prior to issuance of a permit for their erections. All
signs will be judged on their blending with the overall landscaping
plan of the Planned Industrial Park District.
2.
Each lot shall be limited to one (1) sign on each street or road frontage in addition to Section 405.440, Authorized Signs.
3.
Up to four (4) temporary signs of four (4) square feet each
may be located within the building site area when the property is
actively under construction and for a period of fifteen (15) days
following the last day of construction.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Billboards, including digital signs and off-premises advertising
signs, shall be permitted only in the "C-1," "I-1" or "I-2" Districts
and only when the sign face is directed towards US Highway 67 (including
Business 67) or State Highway 72 (including Business 72). Such signs
shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet per face, nor shall
the face exceed a length of twenty-five (25) feet or a height, excluding
foundation and supports, of twelve (12) feet. In determining these
limitations, the following shall apply:
1.
Minimum spacing shall be as follows:
a.
No billboard shall be placed within five hundred (500) feet
of another billboard or within one hundred (100) feet of a detached
freestanding sign on the same side of the highway measured linearly
along the centerline of the highway.
b.
No billboard shall be within two hundred (200) feet of any residential
property.
c.
Each billboard must be at least twenty-five (25) feet from a
right-of-way.
d.
No billboard shall be located nearer than one thousand (1,000)
feet from an area that has been designated as an historic or scenic
area by the City, County, State or Federal authority.
2.
Spacing Conditions. For the purpose of applying the spacing
requirements of Subsection(A)(1) above, the following shall apply:
a.
Distances shall be measured parallel to the centerline of the
highway;
b.
Measurements for the spacing between signs shall be based on
when the construction of the sign:
(1)
Received final approval by the Code Official measuring
from the first sign to have received that approval; or
(2)
If the Code Official has not given final approval
to a sign that will be limited by the spacing requirement once it
is constructed, then:
(a)
Measured from the first sign given a building permit
that is not cancelled or void at the time of measurement; or
(b)
When no permit has been issued that is still valid,
measured from the first fully complete application for a building
permit received by the Code Official that has not been cancelled or
which is void; and
c.
A back-to-back, double-faced or V-type multiple sign on one (1) freestanding
pole shall be considered as one (1) sign.
3.
Construction. Off-premises advertising and billboards must be constructed
of steel frame with a concrete base with no more than two (2) steel
vertical supports.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are subject to the following standards:
1.
Shall not exceed a total of sixteen (16) square feet in area
on any one (1) property;
2.
Shall not be located within any right-of-way whether dedicated
or owned in fee simple or as an easement;
3.
Shall only be located on property that is owned by the person
whose sign it is and shall not be placed on any utility pole, street
light, similar object, or on public property;
4.
Shall not be illuminated except as allowed in Section 405.500 or Section 405.510(F) based on the district in which the sign is located; and
5.
Shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the election, sale, rental, lease or conclusion of event which is the basis for the sign under Section 405.440(A)(2) or if a different standard is required in Section 405.440(A)(2), shall be removed within the time period required by that Section.
B.
Bench Signs. On street benches provided:
1.
The benches shall not be higher than four (4) feet above ground;
2.
Limited to fourteen (14) square feet in area;
3.
The benches are not located closer than five (5) feet to any
street right-of-way line;
4.
Benches are located in a manner not to obstruct vision;
5.
Shall be included as part of the total permitted sign area of
the premises on which it is located.
C.
Integral Signs. There are no restrictions on sign orientation. Integral
signs shall not exceed seventy-two (72) square feet per facade. Integral
signs may be illuminated externally but shall not be illuminated internally.
D.
Private Traffic Direction. Illumination of signs erected as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices shall be in accordance with Section 405.510(F). Horizontal directional signs flush with paved areas are exempt from these standards.
E.
Original Art Display. Original art displays are allowed, provided
that they meet the following requirements:
1.
Located in any commercial or industrial district;
2.
Shall not be placed on a dwelling;
3.
Shall not extend more than six (6) inches from the plane of
the wall upon which it is painted or to which it is affixed;
4.
Shall be no more than sixty-four (64) square feet in size, per
lot or parcel;
5.
Compensation will not be given or received for the display of
the original art or the right to place the original art on-site; and
6.
Shall not be illuminated.
F.
Illumination. No sign shall be erected or maintained which, by use
of lights or illumination, creates a distracting or hazardous condition
to a motorist, pedestrian or the general public. In addition:
1.
No exposed reflective-type bulb, par spot or incandescent lamp,
which exceeds twenty-five (25) Watts, shall be exposed to direct view
from a public street or highway, but may be used for indirect light
illumination of the display surface of a sign.
2.
When neon tubing is employed on the exterior or interior of
a sign, the capacity of such tubing shall not exceed three hundred
(300) milliamperes rating for white tubing or one hundred (100) milliamperes
rating for any colored tubing.
3.
When fluorescent tubes are used for the interior illumination
of a sign, such illumination shall not exceed:
a.
Within residential districts: Illumination equivalent to four
hundred twenty-five (425) milliamperes rating tubing behind a Plexiglas
face with tubes spaced at least seven (7) inches, center to center.
b.
Within land use districts other than residential: Illumination
equivalent to eight hundred (800) milliampere rating tubing behind
a Plexiglas face spaced at least nine (9) inches, center to center.
4.
Digital signs allowed pursuant to Section 405.460 shall:
a.
Display only static messages that remain constant in illumination
intensity and do not have movement or the appearance or optical illusion
of movement;
b.
Not operate at an intensity level of more than three-tenths
(0.3) foot-candles over ambient light as measured at a distance of
one hundred fifty (150) feet;
c.
Be equipped with a fully operational light sensor that automatically
adjusts the intensity of the sign according to the amount of ambient
light;
d.
Change from one (1) message to another message no more frequently
than once every ten (10) seconds and the actual change process is
accomplished in two (2) seconds or less;
e.
Be designed to either freeze the display in one (1) static position,
display a full black screen, or turn off in the event of a malfunction;
and
f.
Not be authorized until the Code Official is provided evidence
that best industry practices for eliminating or reducing uplight and
light trespass were considered and built into the digital sign.
G.
Signs Within Ballparks And Athletic Fields; City Pool. Off-premises
advertising within ballparks, athletic fields, and at the City Pool
are permitted as follows:
1.
Scoreboards facing inward to the audience; and
2.
Such other signs as may be affixed to the fence or scoreboard,
facing inward to the field of play that are no larger than thirty-two
(32) square feet in area.
3.
Complexes of twenty (20) acres or more in an "I-1" District
may also have:
4.
Up to eight (8) signs no larger than fifteen (15) square feet
in area may be affixed to the fence surrounding the City Pool.
H.
Prohibited Signs. The following signs or lights are prohibited which:
1.
Are of a size, location, movement, coloring, or manner of illumination
which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device
or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal or in
such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision for traffic.
2.
Are located in the triangle area formed by the intersecting
street lines and a straight line adjoining said street lines at points
which are thirty (30) feet distant from the point of intersection,
measured along said street line.
3.
Contain or consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers,
strings of light bulbs, spinners, or other similarly moving devices
or signs which may move or swing as a result of wind pressure. These
devices when not part of any sign are similarly prohibited, unless
they are permitted specifically by other legislation.
4.
Have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating
devices which exhibit movement, except digital signs as permitted
pursuant to this Code.
5.
Are off-premises advertising signs except as allowed as billboards.
6.
Would be an original art display but does not have the permission
of the owner of the property on which it is located or is graffiti.
7.
Are portable signs that do not comply with the location, size
or use restrictions of this Code.
8.
A property owner accepts a fee for posting or maintaining a sign unless otherwise allowed under Section 405.500.
9.
Unless otherwise authorized in Section 405.450, commercial signs are not authorized in residential zones on property used for non-transient residential uses.
10.
Are attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on
public or private property unless the following conditions are met:
a.
The primary purpose of such a vehicle or trailer is not the
display of signs;
b.
The signs are magnetic, decals or painted upon the vehicle or
equipment and do not break the silhouette of the vehicle; and
c.
The vehicle or trailer is in operating condition, currently
registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable,
and actively used or available for use in the daily functions of the
business to which such signs relate.
I.
Structural Requirements. All signs, other than temporary signs, are
required to transfer a twenty-five (25) pound per square foot wind
load safely to the ground. All applications for a sign building permit
shall be accompanied by plans drawn and bearing the seal and signature
of an architect or engineer registered in the State of Missouri.
J.
Changes to signs. No sign shall be structurally altered, enlarged
or relocated except in conformity to the provisions herein, nor until
a proper permit, if required, has been secured. The changing or maintenance
of moveable parts or components of an approved sign that is designed
for such changes, or the changing of copy, business names, lettering,
sign faces, colors, display and/or graphic matter, or the content
of any sign shall not be deemed a structural alteration.
K.
Maintenance, repair and removal. Every sign permitted by this Article shall be kept in good condition and repair. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling or is otherwise deemed unsafe by the Code Official, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this Section, the owner thereof or the person or firm using same shall, upon written notice by the Code Official forthwith in the case of immediate danger, and in any other case within not more than fifteen (15) days, commence the needed repairs with completion within forty-five (45) days to make such sign conform to the provisions of this Section, or shall remove it. If within fifteen (15) days the order is not complied with, the Code Official may declare the sign a nuisance pursuant to Code of Ordinances Chapter 215 and be permitted to remove or cause such sign to be removed at the expense of the owner and/or the user of the sign.
L.
Compliance With State Law. All signs and billboards shall be in compliance
with all applicable Missouri Statutes and regulations, including,
but not limited to, the Missouri Department of Transportation.
M.
Non-Conformity And Modification. Signs lawfully in existence on the
date the provisions of this Code were first advertised, which do not
conform to the provisions of this Code, but which were in compliance
with the applicable regulations at the time they were constructed,
erected, affixed or maintained shall be regarded as non-conforming;
provided, however, a sign constructed during the period of time following
the day on which the Supreme Court released its opinion in Reed v.
Town of Gilbert, 135 S. Ct. 2218, 192 L. Ed. 2d 236, 2015 U.S. LEXIS
4061, 83 U.S.L.W. 4444 (U.S. 2015) and the date the provisions of
this Code were first advertised for adoption shall not be considered
a non-conforming sign unless it conformed to the regulations in effect
on the day immediately preceding the release of the Supreme Court's
decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 135 S. Ct. 2218, 192 L. Ed. 2d
236, 2015 U.S. LEXIS 4061, 83 U.S.L.W. 4444 (U.S. 2015).
1.
For the purpose of amortization, these signs may be continued
from the effective date of this Code for a period not to exceed ten
(10) years unless under a previous regulation the signs were to be
amortized and in that case the amortization period shall be as previously
required or ten (10) years whichever is less.
2.
Signs which were non-conforming to the prior ordinance and which
do not conform to this Code shall be removed immediately.
N.
Compliance. Any sign which is altered, relocated, or replaced shall
be brought immediately into compliance with all provisions of this
Code.
[Ord. No. 23-18, 6-12-2023]
A.
In General. Unless specifically exempted, a permit must be obtained
from the Code Official for the erection and maintenance of all signs
erected or maintained within this City. Exemptions from the necessity
of securing a permit, however, shall not be construed to relieve the
owner of the sign involved from responsibility for its erection and
maintenance in a safe manner and in a manner in accordance with all
the other provisions of this Section.
B.
Application For Permit.
1.
An application for a sign permit must be filed with the Code
Official on forms furnished by the City. The applicant must provide
sufficient information to determine if the proposed sign is allowed
under this Code and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
An application for a temporary sign must state the dates intended
for the erection and removal of the sign. An application for any sign
must state the date when the owner intends to erect it. Before any
permit is granted for the erection of a sign or sign structure requiring
such permit, construction documents shall be filed with the Code Official
showing the dimensions, materials and required details of construction,
including loads, stresses, anchorage and any other pertinent data.
The permit application shall be accompanied by the written consent
of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is to be
erected.
2.
The Code Official or designee must promptly process the sign
permit application and approve the application, reject the application,
or notify the applicant of deficiencies in the application within
fourteen (14) days after receipt of a complete application with all
required supporting documentation. Any application that complies with
all provisions of this Code, the Zoning Ordinance, the building code,
and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances must be approved.
3.
If the application is rejected, the Code Official must provide
a list of the reasons for the rejection in writing. An application
must be rejected for non-compliance with the terms of this Code, the
Zoning Ordinance, building code, or other applicable law, regulation,
or ordinance.
C.
Permit Fees. Permit fees to erect, alter or relocate a sign shall be in accordance with Code Section 500.110.
D.
Duration And Revocation Of Permit. If a sign is not installed and
a use permit issued within six (6) months following the issuance of
a sign permit [or within thirty (30) days in the case of a temporary
sign permit], the permit expires and is void. The permit for a temporary
sign must state its duration, not to exceed thirty (30) days unless
another time is provided in this Code or the Zoning Ordinance. The
City may revoke a sign permit under any of the following circumstances:
1.
The City determines that information in the application was
materially false or misleading;
2.
The sign as installed does not conform to the sign permit application;
3.
The sign violates this Code, the Zoning Ordinance, building
code, or other applicable law, regulation, or ordinance; or
4.
The Code Official determines that the sign is not being properly
maintained or has been abandoned.
