HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 Ordinance No. 040CIIDINANCE NO. !:/:I)
~ OF 1989
BY AlTl'IDUTY
CDN:IL BILL NO. 40
IN'l'ROllUOil B'i IDJNCIL
MEMBER CLAYTON
AN ORDINANCE AMEM>IN:i TITLE 16, OIAPTER 4, SECI'IOO 19, ~ 1-llNICIPAL
l).;OE 1985, CXMPREIIENSIVE ZOOING CIIDINA."ICE, RffiARDIN:; THE SIGN a:ioE.
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WHEREAS, there are sections of the present Sign Code that the City staff
and public have indicated are unclear; and
WHEREAS, changes in t."le regulation of signage in the low-density and
high-sensi ty residential zone districts will rrore closely reflect the make-up
and character of these zones ; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice, public hearing was held before the
Planning and ZOning Ccmnission on these proposed changes on October 3, 1989,
at which representatives of the Greater Englewood Chant>er of Camerce, the
sign carpanies , and a local businessman favored the proposed changes ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and zoning Ccrrmission prepared Findings of Fact,
Conclusions, and Reccmnendations for the proposed changes;
OCW, ~, BE IT GRDAINID B'i THE CITY CDUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
=·.IXlO, COLCl!WJO, THI\T:
Section l. Title 16, Chapter 4, Section 19, Eng lewood n.micipal Code
1905 , entitled "Sign Code," is hereby anended as follows:
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Section 16-4-19 SIGN a:ioE.
Section 16-4-19-1 General :3tatarent ..................................... 2
Section 16-4-19-2 Scope and Application of this Section................. 2
Section 16-4-19-3 Permits. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • . • • . . . • • • . . • • • 3
Section 16-4-19-4 Permit for Gro\4) Signs................................ 5
Section 16-4-19-5 Signs Not SUbject to Pennit........................... 5
Section 16--1-19-6 Signs SUbject to Tsrporary Pe.:mit ..... •• •• • •• .•• •••• •• 7
Section 16-4-19-7 Signs Prohibited in All Zale Districts................ 8
Section 16-4-19-8 Signs Permitted in R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-<, R-2, and R-2-<
zone Districts •....•..••..•••••...••.•.•••.•••••••••••• 8
Section 16-4-H-9 Signs Permitted in R-3 and R-4 Zone Districts .•...•.•• 11
Section 16-4-19-10 Signs Permitted in caimercial and Industrial
Zone Districts. • . . . . . . • . • . • . . . . • • . . . . . . • . • • . • . • • • . . • • • 14
Section 16-4-19-11 Sign Area 1-leasurerrent .........••.................•...• 18
Section 16-4-19-12 Maintenance .........•.•.......................••...••• 19
Section 16-4-19-13 Nonconforming Signs •..•..•.••.......•..••••..•.••.•.•• 19
Section 16-4-19-14 Prohibited, Hazardous and Abandoned Signs ...•.••••..•• 20
Section 16-4-19 Siqn Code.
Section 16-4-19-1 General Staterrent.
'!be Ci•y Planning and Zoning Camtission and City Council recognize that signs
are a necessary maans of visual coomunication for the convenience of the
public, and that it is the right of these concerned to identify their busi-
nesses, services or other activities lrt t.'1e use of signs. Hc:,,,iever, the can-
mission and council are also a1<are that citizens of Englewood are concerned
about adopting and enforc ing sound environrrental practices, including the
strict control of signs, and limiting signs to these l<lhich are accessory and
incidental tc t.'1e use on t.'1e premises where such signs are located. It is to
this end that the following goals are set forth and the regulations in this
section are deerred necessary.
A. To prc~ect the public fron hazardous conf · i.ons that result fran signs
which are structurally unsafe, obscure t '. vision of rrotorists, and/or
c:c;;pete er conflict with necessary traff · ~ignals er other traffic reg-
ulatory devices.
B. To encourage signs l<lhich are well-designed, legible, and appropriate to
the uses permitted as well as ca;patible with their surroundings and with
the buildings to l<lhich they"""~-PERTAIN.
c. To provide a reasonable balance between the right of the individual to
identify his business a.,d t.tie right of the public to be protected against
the visual discord resulting fran the unrestricted proliferation of signs
a'1d similar devices.
D. To rE!CJUire that signs l<lhich advertise c-;-identify a use or a busineas nc.
longer in q,eration be raroved within a .easonable tine.
E. To require that signs l<lhich do not c:arply with the requirenents of this
Ordinance be terminated wi•hin a reasonable period of ti.1le.
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CJIDINANCE NO. !:/1)
SERIES OF 1989
BY Al1l'IICJU'IY
ClllJOCIL BILL NO. 4 0
ItmaXX:m BY cnJNCIL
MEMBER CLAYTON
AN CJIDIN.I\NCE AMENDING TITLE 16, Cl!APTER 4, SB:l'ICN 19, ~ MUNICIPAL
OJDE 1985, WlPREIIENSIVE ZCNING CJIDINl\NCE, REXiAADING 'lllE SIGN OJDE.
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WIIElID\S, there are sections of the present Sign Cooe that the City staff
and public have indicated are unclear; and
WIIElID\S, changes in the regulation of signage in the low-density and
high-sensity residential zone districts will rrore closely reflect the !Nike-up
and character of those zones ; and
~l!IERF.AS, after proper ootice, public hearing was held before the
Planning and Zoning carmission on these proposed changes on October 3, 1989,
at wch representatives of the Greater Englewood Olanber of camerce, the
sign CC11pa11ies, and a local busineE .,man favored the proposed changes ; and
~l!IERF.AS, the Planning and Zoning camu.ssion prepared Findings of ,act,
Conclusions, and Recam-endations for the proposed changes;
JOol' 'n!EREFC!IB' BE IT ORDI\INED BY 'lllE CIT'i cnmcn. OF 'lllE CITY OF
E?lGLEl·O:O, OJLC!tl\OO, THAT:
section l. Title 16, Olapter 4, section 19, Englewood Municipal Code
1965, entitled "Sign Code," is here'.>y arrended as follows:
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section 16-4-19 SIGN OJDE.
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Section 16-4-19-1 General Statl!l!l!!nt..................................... 2
Section 16-4-19-2 Scope and Application of this Section........... • • • • • 2
Section 16-4-19-3 Penni.ts............................................... 3
Section 16-4-19~1 Penni.t for Group Signs................................ 5
Section 16-4-19-5 Signs Not SUbject to Permit........................... 5
Section 16-4-19-6 Signs SUbject to Tenporary Permit..................... 7
Section 16-4-19-7 Signs Prohibited in All 1.one Districts................ 8
Section 16-4-19-2 Scope and Application of thi1 Section.
'n>ese regulations shall govern and control the display, construction, erec-
tion, alteration, re:nodeling, e1larging, m:iving or maintenance of all signs
permitted within all 20,e districts established by this Zoning ordinance and
any ar.encr.ents theretc .
'Ibis sign code shall be aaninistered by the Director of the Departnent of can-
llllni ty DevelO',nent who shall have the powers and duties set forth and those
necessarily iltplied to aaninister and enforce this code; the Director may is-
sue appropriate procecures and fonns.
Upon applicAtion to a.-,d issuance by the DepartJTent of a permit, therefore, a
sign may be erected, altered anc! maintained only for a Permitted Use in the
District in which the signs w:e located; signs shall be located on the sane
let as the Permitted Use UNU:SS CYl'HERl'iISE PRO\IID!:D; ~. however, tmt no
sign of ,my type shall be erected or maintained for er by a single-family,
t'.«>-family or three-family residential use, exce;,t Hare Occupation signs and
certain signs for which no penrc.. is required.
Nothing herein contllined shall be deeired a waiver of the provisions of any
ot.'ier ordin311ce or r egulati on applic a!Jle to signs. Signs locat'!d in areas
gc,verned by several ordinances and /or applicable regulations shall ~ly with
all such ordinances and regulations. If there is a conflict between the reg-
ulations in this Section and a~y other ordinance or regulations, the n-ore
stringent regulations shall a!?l)ly.
section lF,-4-19-3 Pemits.
A. ?emi t required. It shall be unlawful to display, erect, construct,
relocate or alter (exce;,t for copy cha'lges) any sign withO'ut first filing
with the Depart,rent an a_oplication in writing , paying <applicable fees,
and obtaining a sign permit, except as provided in section 16-4-19-5 and
Section 16-4-19-7 of .:.'a; s ordinance. If a sign has l:een displayed, erec-
ted, cons tructed , r elocated or altered without such permit or not i n ac-
cordance with the t enns of such permit, the sign must be rer.oved within
five (5) calendar days of official notice.
~lhen a s ign permit has been i s sued ty the Departrrent , it shall be unlaw-
ful to change, n-odify, alter or otherwise deviate fran the terms or con-
dition s of said permit without prior apprc,val of the Depart,rent. A writ•·
ten record of such apprO'Val shall be entered upon the original penni·r.
application and maintained in the files of the Departnent.
B. Application for Permit. Application for a r;i gn permit shall be made ty
the owner or tenants of the property on -.bich tile sign is to be locatoo,
his authorized agent, or a sign contractor licensed by the City of f)igle-
wood, Such applications sha11 be road& in writing en forna /.'urn.ished by
tha Planning Division, and shall be signed by the applicant. 'l1>e Depart-
rrent shall, within five (5) working clay3 of the date of the application,
ei tiler IIP.)I'OW or de,;y the application or refer the application back to
the applicant in any instance \lhere in!lllfficient informaticn has been
furnished.
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If the Depart:Jrent finds that work under any permit issued is not in ac-
cordance with the information supplied in the permit application and/or
is in violation c f this or any other pertinent ordinance; or should it be
found that there has been any misrepresentation in connection with the
application for the ;,ermit, (including non-sufficient fund chedts); the
sign owner c,r l e ss•e or erector shall be notified of such finclings anC,
that the vic,lati<:n must be corrected within five ( 5) working cays of
notice. If ~uch co::-rection is not made, the permit shall be revoked and
written notice ';:ier<!Of shall be served up:,n the sign owner or erector.
No person sh&ll proceed with any p,.1rt of such work after such notice is
received. nie owner or lessee of the sign or the owner of the pr~rty
en which the sign is located shall have tht right to appeal the decision
of the Depart..,..,nt i n the manner provided for in Section 16. 2---8 a oi t his
Ordinance.
If actual work ej ther on or off-site is not c:cmrenced under any sign per-
mit issued within sj..xty (60) days fran the date of such permit, the per-
mit shall autanatically beccrne null and void. Delays which are not a
result of willful acts or neglect of the contractor, owner or person ob-
taini ng the :_:-ermi t may be excused and the Director may grant an extension
of tirre in which •.o start or resume operations. All requests for exten-
sions and approval thereof shall be in writing.
\•lien any permit has been revoked under the teITnS of this Section, permit fees
shall not be refunded.
C. Pla.'ls I Soecificaticns and Qt.lier D~ta Requested. The application for a
sign penni t ISSUED BY THE BUILDillG AND SAFETY DIVISICll shall be accarpa-
nied by t.he following plans and other information: the ll3mE!, address and
telephone number of the ,,mer or persons entitled to possession of tr~
sign and of the sign contract or or erector; the location by street ad-
dress c,f the proposed sign structure; ccr.plete information as required on
application foms provided by the Oepartr.ent, including a site plan and
elevat i on drawings of the proposed sign drawn to scale , caption of the
pr O!Y.)sed sign and such other dat a as is pertinent to the application;
plans indicating the scope and struct ural detail of the work to be clone ,
including details of all comections , guy line s, supports and footings,
and materials to be used; application for an electrical permit for all
electrical signs , and the r equired infomation for such application; and
a statement of value or cos t of the • sign. THE AW:J,JE PERI-UT APPLICATirn
AND INFOOMA'.l'ICN WILL BE REFERRED 'IO THE BUILDmG AND SAFETY DIVISICJ,1 FOR
APPRO\ll\L WHERE NECESSARY.
D. Permi t Fees. A permit fee shall be paid to the City for e :sch sign perrni ~
issued under this Section. 'l'1e permit fee shall bf., in 1:.CCOrdance with
the fee schedule established by the City Council.
E. Identification and Marking uf Electr • .::a.l Signs. Each elect~ical sign
hereafter erected or rarodeled shall bear thereon a clearly leg..ole iden-
tification platE not exceeding fifteen (15) square inches in area, stat-
ir,g the narre of the :-,erson, f :'.xm or oorporation responsible for i ts con-
struction and erection, with installation date and permit nmi>er, and
sha.11 be marked with inp.lt 51peres at full load inp.lt,
F. Licensing and Insurance Recuirenents. Any P"'-l"son, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of installing, erecting, l1'0Ving or maintaining
s :\gns in the City of Englewood shall be duly licensed by the City. A
person who has applied for a sign permit and is not engaged in the sign
erecting business may be allowed to install, erect, 110V<!, or ma.•.ntain his
own sign upcn derrrJnstration to the oepartrrent that he possesses suffi-
cient knowledge and skill and is !!p;>ropriately insured for public protec-
tion. lJ?:)n such dem:mstration, the Director or desigr,ee may issue a non-
renewable sign contractor's license. Such license will be valid only for
the installation, erection or roving of signs as specl fied on the permit.
WI'l'Hlli .!\ RESIDE?r.'LIL ZetlE DISTRICT, THE l!CX·!OOn1lER M.l\'i /\PPL'i FOR A Ne:NRm-
ENABLE SIGN CCffl'AACTOR' S LICENSE FOO USE ON HIS 0-N Pis,.JPERT"i. FOR SOCH A
LICENSE, THE LICENSE FEE \-IILI, BE 1-lAIVID.
Before any permit is issued for a sign welt is lei·' ~Hc-prnp-
~ which may require any "ork over public property, the erector
shall furnish to the City a certificate of insurance frcm a firm with
c::. _-x,rate surety, and authorized to do bllsiness in the State of Colorado,
t )r public liability and !_'.)rO;)erty ca.'Mge in amounts established by the
L-~er trrent of not less than the following ~::1 covering the liability of
:.'1e sign erector with respect to all work per:fonned bY him or his agents
or enplo-Jees:
!'or c1eat.l-\ or injury to any one person ....... $ 100,000
Total liability in any one accident......... 300,000
Property <lair.age. . . • • . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • • • • . . 50,000
Section 16-4-19-4 Permit for Grouo Siems. Persons subn.itting a plan for -a-
ALL SIGN/\GE ~ which are IS designed as an integral part of a new
CR EXISTING Plmu»ed ecucl e+•t!. M' a RE!'II sll!'fl:e develaptent occupying no less
than 24,000 sq,Jare feet cf lot area, may l:.2 granted a 25% increase in nun-ber
of s igns or mai-:i."'1.l!ll square foot area subject to the ar.,prcval of the Director
of the De;:,artrrent.
Section 16-4-19-5 Signs !let Subject to Permits. '!he following signs dis-
played for non-cor-rnercial purp:,ses, may be erected and maintained in all zone
districts without a permit. Such signs shall be in addition t o all other
signs permitted in any ZCne District providin,i such signs do not require di-
rect electrical wiring, a'°ld conform to s etbacks and other physic al charac-
teristic requirements of the designated zone districts. Even though permits
are not reqt,ired for t.l-\e follo-.•i ng signs, wall signs shall be located only in
the signable area, and window signs shall be counted toward the 25% rnaximJm
coverage. '!his r estriction shall not apply to holiday decorations, or to
short-term ad-Jer+.i s ing as provide<! in Section 16-4-19 10 ~ 6 .ffi:
No permit shall be required for eq,y ehauges a.-TO CARR":! a,r maintenance to a
conforming sign if no structural changes are made.
A. Bulletin Boards. Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious
institutions, which are not over twelve ( 12) square feet in area, and
which are located on the premises of said institutions.
B. ElectiGi> Signs. Election signs shall not be posted nore than forty-five
(45) calendar days prior to the election to which the sign relates, and
shall be t em,ved within fifteen ().5) calendar days following the election
to which the sign relates. SUc-!1 signs are limited to wall, window 1l"!l
ground signs, 11nd ■hall not l;.e a banner of paper or cloth.
In r.• . lential zone districts, there shall be no rrore than two (2) elec-
tion s , gns per each lot; they shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet of
total lign area, and shall be no rrore than six ( 6) feet in height above
grade . In ccmnercial and industrial zone districts, there shall be no
rr.ore than two ( 2) per each street frontage; they shall not excfK-U twenty-
four ( 24) square feet of total sign area.
c. Flaos. Flags of nations •:r an o~-ganization of nations, states and
cities.
o. Holiday Decorations. Signs in the nature of decorations, clearly in-
cidental and cam-only associated wi t.'1 any national, local or religious
holiday; provided that such signs shall be displayed for a period of not
oore than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days. Such signs !My be of any
type, m.11t>er, area, height, location, illumination, or animation, and
1hall be located so as not to conflict with traffic regulatory devices
AND ARE 001' SUBJOCT 'ID THE MAXD-UI WINOCW CXM:RI\GE CF 25'1,.
E. Ideological Signs. Ideological signs not rrore than oielve (12) square
feet in total sign area . Such signs are limited to not 110re than two (2)
per lot .
F. Illuminated Buildings. Providing no signs, syni)ols, letters, figures,
etc., identifying a nan>?, service, or product, occur on the building or
the part of the building which is illuminated.
G. Memorial Signs. ~le!rorial signs or t3blets, giving the narre of building A
and date of erection, 1;hen cut into any masonry surface or inlaid so as •
to be part of the buildin<J.
H. Private Parking or Traffic Direction ~-Signs giving parking or
traffic directions or restrictions which do not require direct electrical
wiring, provided that such signs are limited to: wall and ground signs,
not 110re than two ( 2) signs per curb cut on the lot and not ncre than six
( 6) feet per face in area, and not 110re than six ( 6) feet in height above
grade . :iot rrore t.'lan one (1) directional sign may ;:;e displayed at each
curb cut . such signs may be illuminated fran a concealed light source
which does not flash, blink or fluctuate, and shall not be animated.
I. !>ublic Sians. Signs required or specifically authorized for a public
purpose. i,, 111,y l"" 1 statute or 01t'diflanee-.
J. Signs Within Buildings. Signs within buildings that are not visible fran
the public right-of-way or are nore than t\,ielve (12) inches fran the in-
terior side of a window.
K. f•:x>reboards. Scoreboards located on athletic fields.
L. ~-Synbols or crests of national, state, religious, fratemal,
professional and civic organizations.
M. Vehicle Consu11er Inf0I111ation. Signs on cars, trucks, or other vehicles e
displayed in cannercial lots 1"1\ich give infomation as to price, emis-
sions or mileage as required by state or federal law of such vehicles.
'1bese signs are limited to 2S,. coverage of winoow area.
N. Works of Art. 1-iorks of art which in no way identity a product.
O. CXN1'RJ\C'l'Q\ SIGNS. A SIGN 001' ~tlRE TIIAN TWELVE ( 12) SQUAAE FEET PER Fl\CE
IN llREA AND NC7l' !OE 'fflAN 'OONI"i-FOOR (24) SQUARE nEr IN TOrAL SIGN
IIREA, Wl!IOi IW'IES THE CCNl'Rl\C'li:lRS Cl\ SPOOSORS lli.AGED IN COOsnuJCTIOO 00
THE PROPERTY' \·IHCRE THE SIGN IS LCCATED.
P. REAL ESTATE SIGNS. SIGNS \·l!lIOi ADVERTISE THE SALE, Ra'TAL Cl\ LEASE OF
THE PRDIISES l.lPCN Wl!IOI SAID SIGNS ARE UlCATED Slll\LL W1PLY WI'Ill THE FClI.-
!Olm, STANDARDS.
l. R':SIDENl'IAL USES A.'ID ANY USE IN THE R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2 AND R-
2-C Za.E DISTRICl'S S!ll\LL BE PERMI'l'l'ED CM: (1) SIGN OF NOl' KlRE 'fflAN
SIX ( 6) SQUAAE FEET PER Fl\CE IN AREA, SllOI SIGNS SHALL NC7l' EXTEND
OR PROJEX::T OVER lWY PROPERT.t' LINE.
2. CCt.'MERCIAL, OFFICE, l\ND INOOS'IRIAL USES lN THE R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2,
I-1 AND I-2 zrnE DISTRICl'S Slw.L BE PE11MI'l'l'ED NJ (2) SIGNS OF NC7l'
!•tlRE THA!I 'l'llIRTY-1'·1::, (32) SQUARE FEET PER Fl\CE IN AREA IF THE S'mEET
FRO!ffl\GE IS l·r>RE THA."l OOE !rut.OREO (100) FEET, OR n-'ENl"i-FOOR (24)
SQUkqf FEET IF THE STREET FRMAGE IS C!IE IMIDRED ( 100) FEET OR
LESS. SOCH SIGNS S!ll\LL NOT ~ CR PROJEX::T OVER lWY PROPERTY
LDlE.
Secti on 16-4-19-6 Signs SUbject to Tellporary Permit. 'Itie following signs may
be displayed in the designated zone district under the conditions described,
upon granting a ter.p:,rary ,..,.
A. Special Event ~• , ~-In residential zone districts, special event signs
are perntitt, · . addition to all other signs allowed for a Pennitted Use.
Such sigr.s s,1all be l imited to one (1 ) wall or one (l) ground sign, sub-
ject to limitations described in this Section and in Section 16-4-19-8 A
a; no more than twelve (12) feet in height, and shall not exceed t>ielve
(12) square feet in area, and shall not be displayed for more than thirty
(30) cal endar days .
In ccmrercial and industrial zone districts, one special event sign may
be permitted in addition to all otlier signs. SUch sign shall be limited
to wall, window or ground signs, subject to limitations described in Sec-
tion 16-4-19-10 c, 1 , 5, and 6. er~ f5tT am-f#-;-SUch sign shall
not be rrore than t.senty-four ( 24) square feet in area and shall not be
displayed for more than thirty (30) calendar days.
B. Street Banners. Banners across p.iblic thoroughfares annOW1Cing events
sponsored b'/ the City, CnglN:X>d School District, Arapahoe County, or
charitable organizations may be authorized by ~ary pennit by tre
Director. Such Street Banners shall be installed, renDVed and maintained
by the sponsor; and the sponsoring agency shall provide evidence of in-
surance in an am:,unt sufficient to relieve the City and the owner of the
utility poles to which the banners are attac-.h!d fran liability.
lilllll;,l,1111 J.i t ~ 7 s,,.... 91111;-lie Ye•1Y 111!'--'-
'lh! feHell!iJ" 11l:gn&-aft IIIIIH~i-i:11 f I ... ill aH -lll.etr116-111d llllul
lie regilltered by the-.,..._....or-1~-•ixty-(~
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l:le effective mt.a of l:ld:s ei.c!l:saa:e. 1!d:s zeps,tzat.!cn -t be
cn--..anAUlll-bui11-tlwfter-and-tlllbject to-t.he-fol~·,diU-.
~ A8'9111n-llhMt11•la,.(J.al...-fewl'~f-
-~-ADni-than---tletty-four (24)-aquare -faet--in-total · ■ign
-•• 'll&ah ,,__l!he-<lontzw::tor9..ol'-epc,nm-engBIJlld-in-canstrncti011-(t ~
~when>-th!Hlf<Jn-is-loc:ated.
JIM,l. B9MH--~Si~ch-advertiM-the-■al&rnmal-t --~oE-
t!hepn!llisee ~ . ch l!IG:l:t! 9i~~l--calply-v,;l;b · th!r t-, -
~andal'ds.
~ ResilleMial _,, llhall lle-pentl.ttec!-ane-(-l)-11ign-of..nc,t-more-than
11H1 ( 61 9l!JIIU'e ~ per fw in--9.lch--sign■-&hall· not-extend
~-I.Jl.'OPeE't:Y -l~
~ CLt1:czc:lal, office, 111d indllstrial-Ullelt-shallbe-pemitted-two-(2)-
sl.g,,s ef ~thirty-tw<>--t32)· sr,.iare·.feel!-per-face -in area.
Sadrstgns-shalh.ot e.<taid or project· aver-mry property line.
Section l~-4-19-7 -&-Sians Prohibited in all Zone Districts.. '.:he following
signs are p rohibited in all zone districts and ar~ declar'!d a r~.>.is ance by the
Departr!'ent .
A. l\n)• c,-ound sign wit.11in II triangular area of thirty (30) feet along two
( 2) s ides of an inters ~icn of curbs of two ( 2 I streets, a rail.ro!ld
right-of-way and a street, a driveway and a street, or an ,-1ey and a
street, s.tlich does not have a clear area of seven \ 7) feet ,.,tween the
grare level and the bottc:n of the sign unless approved by t: .~ 1:ity Traf-
fic Engineer.
B. Animated signs except barbei:-poles.
c. Banners , EXCEPT .'IS IN 16-1-19-6 B AND 16-4-19-10 E 6, pennants, valences
1t11d wind s igns.
D. Billbcards.
E. Fla.~hing or blinking lights or signs, except for sooreboards and titre and
tenper11ture devices .
F. Portable signs.
G. C>Jtdoor display of rrerchandise on public right-of-way .
H. Roof signs.
I. search lights.
J. Signs painted on fences •
K. 'lhlrd-party signs.
L. ltleeled advertising devices, except for penMlll!llt signs on licensed A
vehicle s. W'
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Section 16-4-19-8 9 Signs Pei::rnitte;!.jn Residential Zone District ■: M-A,
M a, R l~, R-2·; R-2-(l .-R-2-C/S,P.!i ., R-3 and R-4,
signs tobich neet the follcwing criteria may be constructed, displayed and
maintained in the residential zone districts P.-1-ll, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, l\ND
R-2-C~· R-4-in additi on to those permitted in Section 16-1-19-5 and
Section 16-4-19-8 E l 9 e.
A, Permitted Maximum Nlmber.
~ One-Family, 'l'Wo-Family, Three-Family and Four-FIIIT\l.ly Residential
!!!!!.!.
For the permitt?d u ,,~, '0 s igns except llS specified in Section 16-
4-19-5 and Sectia:1 16• , .. l;)-8 I:: l -~.
~) IW4!i l'mHt Residential ~PitjS):or-tme·lhits,
Pal Uie pe:mitt:ed 12!1e!1, a,. . '-,sign-per-street-fJ:mt,
2. ffi Religious Institutions, Edlr.ational Institutions, Public Facilities,
Hospitals, Clinics, and Professional Offiet?s.
For the pennitted uses, three (3) signs.
3. -+tt Other Lawful Non-residential Uses.
t·or the pennitted uses, two (2) signs.
B. Permitted Maximum Sign Area.
2.
~One-Family, 'l'Wo-Family I 'lhree-Farnily and Four-Family Residential
~
For the pennitted uses, one (1) square foot, as provided in Section
16-4-19-9 e (1).
i%T tll!te!: Pmailt Re!lidl!ntial-tbe!t-0£-Pive-(5}-or ltlre-lhl.ts.·
Per the pemi~ix 196) SIJU'll'>" feet,-total-sign-area
w:1:U, ,., single sign fa.e to exceed thirty-two-(32)--,.are-feet-.
aJ-Religious I nstitutions;;Educati onal Institutions, l\ND Public Facili-
ties. BM!Ji'Mla, 81.i!li , mul P:reieasieMl-Offioea.
For the pei:mi tted uses, eighty ( 80) square feet or as calculated in
the table herein:
S'mEET FRCNrJ\GE
l foot to 100 feet
101 feet +
SIGN AAFA/FOOr OF S'mEET rncN1'
LS sq. ft./1 foot
1.0 sq. ft./1 foot
No single sign face shall eXCeed one hundred (100) square feet._:a-
Ollfl' • l[IIMYided in 8ecl:M. J:6,t-t,-,9 e 121,
J. -t+t-Other !.awful lion-residential Uses.
For the p,arrr.ittecl uses, twenty (20) squarP. feet total with oo single
sign face to exceed ten (10) square feet.
c. Permitted Sien '!\roes.
~ Ground Signs. Ground signs are permitted only for religious and
educational institutions, AND public buildings. llelpiWa, 11~illim,
t'Rlfessiooal-off:Lces, m; ~{-40}-or-aore residential unita. Slr:h
signs ,..hall be no rrore than fifteen (15) feet in height and shall be
set back ten ( 10) faet fran the property line and are subject to the
limitat icns described in Section 16-4-19-7 '! a .
~ Margue-,,s, Can??)' or Awning Signs. All signs shall be parallel to
the face of the marquee, canopy or awning upon which such signs are
clispJ.ayed and shall not project above or below the face of the mar-
quee, canopy or awn.ing, and shall only identify the business by none
and/or address.
~ PEO ject:h.g S¼<J!IS. llmt:lmma area of I.he 3ign alwtll lie -·~ fhe
~ pa! face Mc! I.he lll!IXlllUll-~i<)ht-shall:-1:e ·twnty
~iocated-in-the--.ignable-area•· of
t,l,e facade of the bml~-;or..aidlitectural-
aet.!lil9 or ocl:t!11d l!bolll!-1:he-roof-·line.-Such-signs shall · have a·
eleM'auoe: ef ~ (181 tt,et-frcm-the grade leYe'l-t:o-the bottan of the -
Bi!l''h 11.,~;.,e+-~-!!MH--be-thirty· {30)-i.nches · frm the
~e-wlliel,-H.---is-at1lached,-lf--a-sign-projects• ame than
tlti:x Ly ( )~pubHc·· right-of ~ I 11ft -.aalaa.t
..,,.,__,~;Q;l;-1,e...Gbl;aii" aedl-4!!aB,.-t)MHei·• tyr--lf-..a-projecting sign
ha3 t,oe (21 o..--~di-sp¼ay-faces,aH-faces-shall-be--.included in
~t.'ie·area-llf-the-sign.
+ff--.ended-Signs.-SUspended-signs-s.'iall-not· exceed-feuE-( 4) · scpue
feel,--per-face-ift-nrea, shal¼--be--separ~stance-of fifteen
()5)-f:eet and-shal-1· have-a mininun clearance: of ,...yen (7) feet above
gr~.-..o£-the-sign-.--SUcl> signs shall be l:imitil!d
.I.A -l;eAt to idellt.if~of..a&kes,...of..the business.
3. ~ Nall Siems. \·lall signs ~-(20)-feet in-
hei"" 1 Mo! shall not project rrore than twelve ( 12) inches fran the
face of th-a building to >tlich it is attached and shall not extend
above tlr rocf line of the parapet wall.
4. ~ Win001·1 Si(Jlls. Windcl'., signs s.'lall not oocupy rrore than 25l of the
window in which they are displayed and shall not be displayed in
windows above the first floor level.
o. Pemi, ~ed Illumination. All signs described above except hate occupation
signs may be illuminated, but ally fran a ooncealed light source. Signs
shall not remain i l uminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m., except signs permitted for medical services and public servic.-es A
IUCh as police and fire, which are provided on a twenty-four hour basis. W
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E. Signs Additicnally 11.l.losed.
i¼-t Hane ~tion Sign. Kana occupation sign not 110re than one (l)
squareciof In area, -..tiich is affixed to the building, and Wlich ii
wllighted and unanimated.
~) -.::!~imtion-lC&ll-S=r-Por--mlW. lltorled ----~---~ 1riiidiui-heigtll! t.ted-in--t:he-R-3-lcne
Di:11~!:~1 atlditoienei i!til ■i<Jn-llr1!llt-'Jhal-l-be-pemi-ttlld· fOl'-buildl'-'19
ideftMf-ieal>i<n-riuqx,ses-in--confotnlanoe-,tith · the-llCllil!41le-11et--farth
mi.,.,, Si9n---shal-l--t»-b&lled •,pon ll •~footag&-factor-llllti-
~Fi-ZElllt.lll-linear-footage -of-·the building faca&--at--the
el9''1l4!iSR el l!he~~ the--sign--is placed.
t+t
~ ~i<.Jlls-lcea~fratt-sixty-(60)-feet-to one hundred (100)
teet-in-height,r the-·factor-ahall-be-fi-(-5}-square feet.
~ Pe!' silJII!! loeated ft'CIII ene luldn!d-one -{-101}--to one-hlnked-
Bfty-H58}-feet in -height-, the-factor-shall--be-six-(6)-~
-feel;.
,-{e¾ ~ed-«ie-hwlclred--fifty--ooe-(151)-feet to-bD lmn-
~OO~ee4>-4n hei<1lt,-·the· factor-shall be seven (7)-square
feet.
IW~i staded-bllHding&-~tted-identilicatioo-wall-signs -
gf the sba provid:!d -by-subparagraphs·-1-through 3 for each building-
fa;;ada...Yisil>le-fitm ~lio-1.'iqht-<>f~.--wall· sign areas pei:mit-·
1!ed ~ this "'1!!9eeHcn-for-ooe-facade Ma}' not be used for llltl'J facade
~ ~""" 4'11_ Ee,:e-fer-w!udHruch·alio,mooe-is·grant:ed and-shall-be
~fra-,--s,,ctim-16.4-19-11 a (3). SUch signs shall not ooont
~....-a,,J.Jun. si<Jll area.-or !1111Xlll1Fo1 · mEtlel' of-signs.
!ib1tifieetion Sl:qr,9. Signs lil!lit-ed-to-na,;e-of-~t-,--address-o£
~-ses,-and-no-rore --than four-(4) ~ feet per-sign in area.
Sloch -signs-i11'0--lllllited to. no-.-m;e. -than one (1) per street frmt, and
~-H~y-4:Kl!l-a--amcealed-light-source •.. 9Jch .. sign&
cl9 Reli eB11Rt ~maxin>.n-si<;lll-area or-mr.tier.
6uh1L Identification· Signs.· · Joi.it· identificatioo signs are pei:mit-
tad-f=. blo-<>rc l1N1! permitted uses on the Slille lot as the-sign. If
be or ncre bmri-oa,upy-t:he ··sme-buildi-"9·,--or a-~ of--
wil9fl'JB __.assooiated-by· ownership;-no g,:tUld· signs are-pemitted
~ident:Uication ·Si<)ll9 ,-· . Each·· individual--identif.icatiai
"'4Ml'-'llle-~"'--Ml1MiWaali!or,_.,19\-shall-be-mifmm· in-size,-type-
11111 lllt!fla rt las the ,_ ef tbe-dewlo[aent.--'lh&-follclwill9
jeiM idenloification-sig,,.!l -are in· addition to all other· signs· in
toms al ..... ei91 uaa and-JUiber.
~ ::':Mt!i: :·.,~!! ~~=
t.llilt. ne sili,le si<,ft 11haU ~tcl!ed one hundred (100) lllflllE9 feet
i-fw 1 _. that the total-·area-oil·joint·-idl!ntificatial ■i""
shllll-~ (200) ~ feet.
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~ Pftfflitted IIIDml\ft NINIU'..-Ollt-(1)-•i~·-for•• Ndl--lltrwt
frontq.
lll!igllt, ~ (151 feft.
SEX:TIOO 16-4-19-9 SIGNS PERMITl'ED IN RESIDENI'IAL zc,r,;: DIS'DUCTS.
SIGNS WHICH MEET THE FCllClWI?G CRITERIA MA¥ BE CXliS'mlltT!D, DISPI.AnD AND
K\ntrAINED DI THE R-3 AND R-4 RESJmm'IAL ZCNE DIS'DUCTS IN AIXlITIOO 'ro TOOSE
PERMITI'ED IN SEX:TIOO 16-4-19-5 AND SEX:TICN 16.4-19-9 E.
A. PERMI'ITED l-~xn.u1 NtJ.IBER.
l. CNE-FAMILY 1 'M>-FAMILY I THREE-FAMILY AND RXIR-FAMILY RESIDOO'IAL
USES.
FOR THE PERMITl'ED USES, 00 SIGNS EXCEPT AS SPOCIFIED IN Sn:TICN 16-
4-19-5 AND SEX:TICN 16-4-19-9 E l.
2. lllTI-FAMILY RESIDEffl'IAL USES CE' FIVE (5) OR !DIE UNITS.
FCR THE PERMI'ITED USES, OOE ( l) SIGN PER S'l'Rml' mcN1'.
3 • RELIGIOOS INSTI'IVl'ICNS I EDOCATICNAL INSTI'IVl'ICNS I PUBLIC FI\CILITIES 1
HOSPITALS I CLINICS I AND PROFESSICNAL CE'FICES.
FOR 'nlE PERMITTED USES, THREI! ( 3) SIGNS.
4 • CYl'IIER LA!'if\lL lOI-RESIDENl'IAL USES.
FOR 'nlE PERMITTED USES, 'lWl (:l) SIGNS.
B. PERMITTED MAXI!•LM SIGN AREA.
1. OIE-FAMILY 1 'IWO-FAMILY I THREE-FAMILY AND FOOR-FAMILY RESIDEm'lAL
~
FCR '!'HE PERl-llTTED USES, CNE (1) SQUARE FCX11', AS PROVIDED IN SB::'I'IOO
16-4-19 9 E l.
2. !IJLTI-FAMILY RESIDEm'IAL USES Ci' FIVE (5) OR l•llm UNITS.
FOR 'nlE PERMITTED USES, 00 SI?G.E SIGN FI\CE 'ro EXCEED 'fflIR'IY-'lw:)
( 32) SQUARE FEET.
3. R!LIGIOOS INSTI'IVl'I<Ri, EllOCATICHIL INS'lTlUl'IQIS, PUBLIC FACILITIES 1 Rl6PITALS 1 CLINICS 1 All> ~IQIAL Cl'FICES.
FOR 'nlE PmllTTED USES, EIGlm (80) SQUARE FEET OR AS CALalLA'lm IN
'DIE TABLE HEREIN:
~ nama:
1 POOT 'ro 100 PEET
101 FEET+
SIGN AREA/Fa:lr CE' S'mEE'l' FACN1'
1.5 SQ. 'fT./1 POOT
1.0 SQ. 'fT./1 Fa:1r
-u-
NO sn , E Sl~ FAC!l SHl\LL EXCEED cm H\JNDRm ( 100) ~ FEET EX-
CEPT AS i'RCl'.'LDFD DI SOC'T!OO 16-4-19-9 E 2.
4. ' _:~_!,;>.'!-1JL ~-RESIDENI'IAL USES.
m t 't,; 'PEI;MITl'EO USES, Th"ENIY (20) S00AAE FEET 'rorAI. WI"nl NO Sm.LE
SlGN FAl:£ 'I\.J J;;;;CEJ:D 'I'EN (10) SQUARE FEE'r.
C. PERMITl'Ell SIGN T'iPES .
l. GROUND SIGNS. GROUND SIGNS ARE PERMITl'Ell CH.Y rat RELIGIOOS AND
l:lXJCATICNl\L rnSTITUrIOOS, PUBLIC BUILllm.:;$, l!OSPITALS, CLrnICS, PRO-
FESSIOOAL OFFICES, OR FORTY (40) OR !OE RESIDmrIAL UNITS . llUCII
SIGNS SHALL BE llO 1·mE THAN FIFTEE?l ( 15) FEET IN HEIGHT ANO SHALL BE
SET IW:I( Tm ( 10) FEET rna-1 'llll: PROPERTY LINE AND ARE suam:T 'IO THE
LIMITATIOO S DESOUBED rn SECTION 16-4-19-7 A.
Z • MARQ\JEES I CANOPY OR !\l'INil~ SIGNS. ALL SIGNS Slll\LL BE PARALLEL 'IO
THE F.l\CE OF THE: MARQUEE, CANOPY OR Al'INil~ IJPail WHICH SOCH SIGNS ARE
DISPL.>.YED !\ND Slil\LL NOT PROOECT l\BOVE OR BEi.CM THE FACE OF THE MAR-
OOEE CANOPY OR Al·~,ING, AND SHALL CH.Y IDl:l:n'IFY THE BUSINESS BY NAME
M.ID/Cfa ADDRESS.
3. NALL SIGNS . \'!ALL SIGNS SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 'lWl:llTY ( 20) FEET rn
HEIGIIT, ~~ sw.LL llCYl' PROJECT !·DRE THAN ™ELVE (12) INCHES F!01 THE
FACE OF THE BUIIDlllG 'IO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND SHAT.I. NO!' EX'mm
l\aJVE THE: ROOF Lr.IB OF THE: P!IRAPET ~ll\LL.
4. WINDCM SIGNS . WTh,:O,l SI~lS SHALL NO!' OCCUPY i-,::m: THAN 25'1, OF THE
l'IDIDOI~ IN lffiIOI TfEY ARE DISPL.I\YED AND SHALL NO!' BE DISPLAYEO IN
wmocr.·15 A.'~)VE 'll:r. FL~ FLOOR LEVEL.
O. PERMITl'Ell ILLCTinlATICll . ALL SIGNS DESCRIBID M!t:NE EXCEPT H01E c:caJPATIOO
SIGNS f.'.I\Y EE IIJ,L1·rrtlA=, 3UT =y FR::x-1 A o:N:EI\LED LIGHT SOORCE. SIGNS
SHALL tlCYl' Rl'Hl\r.1 ILLI..MIN.I\TID BE:"n·IEEN THE HOORS OF 11:00 P.M. AND 7:00
A.M., EX~ SIGtlS ?ERMITI'ED FOR t•:EDIC.'\L SER\llCES A.'ID PUBLIC SERVICES
SOCH AS POLICE A.t\'ll FIRE, WHIOI ARE PROVIDED 00 A 'IWENlY-FOOR liXJR BASIS .
E. SIGllS l\DDITICT~'\LLY AUD·lEO.
HCH: OXUPATICN SIGN. !DIE OXUPATIOO SIGN NO!' K:m: 'l1ll\N CNE (1)
~ FOOl' IN AREA, WHIOI IS AFFIXED 'IO 'lllE BUILDING, AND ~lllIOI IS
UNLIGHTED AND UNA.'IDIATED.
••· HIGH-RISE BUILllllli IDENI'IFICATICN WALL SIGNS. rat IIJLTI-sTCIIIID
BUIID~ IN EXCESS OF THE ~IIU! HEIGHT PE»IITim IN THE R-3 ZQIE
DISTRICT, l\DDITICNAL ~ll\LL SIGN AREA SHALL BE Pml!Tl'Ell FtR BUILllING
IDmrIFICATICN PURPOSES IN o::m"ORMANCE WI"nl THE SCIIEOOLE SET FCR'l1I
l!ELCM. SIGN AREA SHALL BE BASED IJPail A~ FCXmGE F1Clal IIJLTI-
PLilll BY IQUZCNrAL LIIIFJ\R FOC71'AGE OF THE BUILllING FN:ADE AT 'l1IE
ELEVATICll OF THE F!\CADE ~IHERE THE SIGN IS PIJIClD.
a. FOR SIGNS LOCATED FR!l1 SIXTI (60) FEET 'IO QiE 111.KmD (100)
FEET IN HEIGHT, THE FAC'l'(R SIII\U, BE FIVE (5) ~ FEET.
b. FOR SIGNS LO:ATED F101 am ll'JNDRFll CNE (101) TO CNE HUam
FIFTI (150) FEET IN HEIGHT, THE FACTCR SHALL BE SIX (6) SQUARE
FEET.
c. FOR SIGNS LOCATED CNE lruNDRED FIFTI•OOE (151) FUT TO lWJ HUN
DRED ( 200) FEET IN IIEIGJrr, THE Fl\C'ICR SHALL BE SEVEN ( 7) SQUARE
FEE'r.
~lJLTI-S'!'ORIED BUILDINGS MAY BE ?ERMITTED IDml'IFICATICN WALL SIGNS
OF THE SIZE PROVIDED BY SU!l1' :Rl\GRAPHS l 'fflROOOfl 3 FOR FJ\CII BUILDING
FACADE VISIBLE FRGI A PUBL IC RIGHT--OF-l<ro'. W1\LL SIGN AREAS PERMIT-
TED BY '1'!115 SUBSEX:'I'ICN FOR CNE FACADE MAY NOT BE usm FOR AN'i FACADE
Oll!ER Tll.?\!I THE F!\CE FOR 1'11110! stx:11 ALLO·WCE IS GWm:D. stx:11 SIGNS
SHALL NOT C<X,."11' J>G.l\INST l'AXD-Ul SIGN AREA, OR MAXIM.ti NltlBER OF
SIQ.'S,
3. JOTh'T IDE:1TIFJCATICN SIGN S , JOTh'T IDEl,'TIFICATial SIGNS ARE PERMIT-
TED WHEN 'IWJ (2) OR z.mE PERIUTI'ID USES OCCUPY THE SAME PARCEL CR
PARCELS, OR BUILDING OR GROOP OF BUILD1NGS. IF JOINT IDml'IFICATICN
GR00ND SIGNS ARE USED, NO Oll!ER GROUND SIQIS MAY BE usm. JOINT
IDE!n'IFICATICN SIGNS MUST cc:t,'TAIN THE NAZ.:E AND/OR ADDRESS OF THE
USES TO WHIOI THE SIGN Pl:RTAINS. THE F'OLLCMN:. JOD11' IDmr!FICATICN
SIQIS ARE IN ADDITIOO 'ro ALL <mlER SIGNS Dl TERMS OF MAXDUI SIGN
AREA AND llll-lBER ,
a. P~IITTED SIGN FACE AREA. CtlE ( l) SC0AAE FOOl' OF SIGN AREA FOR
EAOI 'J'l•:O (2) LrnEAR FEET OF STREET FROOTAGE, PROVIDED , HO-IEVER,
THAT NO snr.;r:i;; SIGN SHALL EXCEED CNE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE FEET
PER F.",CE, .'IN} THAT THE 'Itll'l\L AREA OF JOINT !Dml'IFICATICN SIGN
S11AL!. NOT E>«:l'ZD mo HUNDRED (200) SCOAAE FEET.
b. PJ:RMITTEll Ml>.XIM!Jt,: IIUMBER. CINE (1) SIGN FOR EACH STREET
FRQ>.'TAGE.
c. PERl·ll'!.TED 111\XDIUM HE IGHT . FIFTEEN ( 15) FEET.
Section 16.4-19-10 Signs Permitted in camercial and Industrial zone Dis-
tricts. II l Mil II 3, I 1 illlll I 3.
Signs which rreet the following criteria may be constructed, displayed, and
maintained in ocmrercial and industrial zones &--1, &--2, 1-1 and I-2.
A, Permitted Maxim.In Nl.ltt>er. Each permitted use may have three (3) signs AS
CALCUIATm HFJIBIN: if ttm li:l.e• MM! ef Wie ~ & twya ia Ha fat
or leee, fellr (#-1i<J119""i.f-~ linear· fool> cf· the-street ~
feet ta 388 feets ff.e ( 51 aigus J:f the l:iftear-~the-staet
f1.a11:aje .Is 30i feet m: ~-
S'DIEE'l' FIDm\GE IN LINFJ\R FJ.J::T
150 FEET CR !.ESS
151 FEET TO 300 FEET
301 CR QIEATER
!la. OF SIGNS PE»!ITTm
3
4
5
s. Permitted Maxilffl.rn Sign Area.
(1. ) For All Permitted Uses •
1a.1 For a Lot Having One Permitted use. For the Permitted Use, the
....a..i sign area shall be eighty {80) square feet or as calcu-
lated fran the table herein:, NHICHEVER_IS GREM'ER:
Street Frontage Dl LINEAR FEET
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet to 250 feet
251 feet +
Sign Area/Foot of Street Frontage
1.5 sq. ft./1 foot
1.0 sq. ft./1 foot
0.4 sq. ft./1 foot
No single sign face shall exceed one hundred ( 100) square feet
in area, except as provided in Section E • 121 mid I! tTI
hereof, nor shall the total sign area of any use exceed six
hun dred (600) square feet.!.
1b-l For a Lot Having 'l\o:l or M:lre Permitted Uses. For each Permit-
ted Use the maxim.In sign area shall be eighty ( 80) squai e feet
or as calculated fran the table herein:
Building Peaict FRCNI'AGE
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet +
Sign Area/Foot of Building Front
1.5 s q. ft./1 foot
1.0 sq. ft ./1 foot
No single sign face shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet
in area, except as provided in section 16-4-19-10 E a 121 81'111 B
fl+L nor shall the total sign area of any use exceed six hun-
dred ( 600) square feet .
c. Permitted Sien Types.
(1.) Ground Siqns. '!he maximum height of a ground sign shall ~ t\olenty
{ 20) feet. '!he distance bet ween signs on adjacent lots shall be oot
less than the height of the taller sign. If there is nore than ooe
business in a building , or if a group of buildings are associated by
c:,,mership; no ground si•ins are permitted except Joint Identification
Signs. Where a ground sign has °"' (2) or nore display faces, eH-
faee& CNLY OOE shall be included in determining the area of-the
sign.-
(2.) Marquees, Canopy or Awning Signs . All signs shall be parallel to
the face of the marquee, canopy or awning upon which such signs are
displayed and shall not project above or below the face of the mar-
quee, canopy or awning, and shall only identify the business by name
and/or address.
(3.) Projecting Signs. Haxil1un area of the sign shall be twenty-five
(25) square feet per face and the fflllX.inu1l height shall be twenty
(20) feet. Sllch signs shall be located in the •signable area• of
the facade of the building, as de9cribed in Section 16.4-19-11 A
131, and llllllt not obscure major architectural ~la o:: extend
above the roof line. SUch sic,rns shall have a clearance of ten (10)
f ""'t frcm grade level to the bottom of the sign, Maxi.mum projer.tion
shall he thirty (30) inches from the building to which it ia at-
tl!Che<l . I£ e aig .. projects more thou thirt} (301 inctle.-owr-the
pJbUc rlgbt-of • aiJ, a1H,ncroaalllll!RIH>gW1t llll9t· be cbtaizled fraa
~-l'lhere a projecting sign has t-..o ( 2) or rrore display
faces , all faces shall be included in determining the area of the
sign .
(4.) 1/Uspen,~,d signs. Shall not exc~d four (4) squar~ feet per face in
area; s hall be separated by a distance of fifteen (15) feet and
shall have a mini.mum clearance of seven ( 7) feet above grade level
t ,' the bottom of the sign . Such signs shall be lirni ted in content
~-C :dentification or address o f the busines,;.
(S.) Wall Signs . Wall signs shall be placed only in "signable areas" of
a building facade except as specified in Section 16-4-19-10 E e (7).
"Signable Area" of the building rreans any area of the facade of the
building up to the roof line which is free of winoows and doors or
:najor architectural detai l.
wll. 49' el! t!he identified nsi<jnabl&-al:ea'!_ Wal l signs may not
project rrore than eighteen ( 18) inches from the supporting wall.
Wall sii;:ns may not extend above the roof line of parapet ""11.
( 6 . ) liindow Signs. Windcw Signs s hall not occur.¥ nore than 25'7, of the
tctal area of t.'le windcw in 1;hich they arr, displayed. '111is 25'1,
r.aximum ccverage shall include all signs except short term advertis-
ing signs regardless of whether it is counted for sign area allowed
or net . Signs displayed twelve (12) inches or less fran the interi-
or cf win&,,.'S shall be debited against the square foot ar· and nun-
ber of signs allowed a permitted use. Window signs are .. t permit-
ted in windows above the first floor.
o. per.,,.itted Illumination. Signs in camercial and Industrial Zones may be
illumi nated , bu t all direct i llumination shall not exceed 1:'.enty-five
(2 5) watts per bu lb.
E. Signs Additionally Allowed. 'l11e following signs are also allowed in can-
rrercial and industrial zones subject to the conditions stated.
(l.) Drive-'111rough Identification Si9!!2.:_ Each Permitted Use with a shel-
tered drive-through facility may have one (l) identification sign
attached to the shelter structure. M;ee1o e, lelll! Hmitation&--of
-ien 1',t 19 Y a 13~ f\la)(jroum sign area shall be ten (10)
square feet for each lane of the drive-through facility. SUch signs
shall net count against maxil!llm sign area or nurrber.
(2.) Hiqh-Rise Bu..ilding Identification Wall Siems. For lllllti-storied
buildings in e,ccess c ~ the n-axiJTun I-eight pe:anitted in the B-1, B-2,
I -1 or I-2 Zone Districts, additional wall sign area shall be per-
mitted for building identification p.,rpcses i n conformance with the
schedule set forth below. Sign area shall be bued ~ a square
footage factor lllll tiplied by horizontal linear footage of the build-
ing facade at the elevation of the facade where the sign is placed:
(al For signs located fran sixty (60) feet to ale hundred (100)
feet in height, the factor shall be five (5) square feet; (b) For
signs located fran one hundre<kme ( 101 l feet to ale hundred-fifty
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(150) feet in height, the factor shall be ilix (6) square feet; (c)
For signs located one hundred-fifty-one (151) feet to tloO hundred
(200) feet in height, the factor shall be seven (7) square feet .•
Multi-stcried buildings may be pemitted identification •-,all signs
for each building facade visible fran a ?Jl)lic right-of-way. Wall
sign areas permitted by this Subsection for one facade may not be
used for any facade other than the facade for which &llCh alla,mnce
is granted. ~••U lie a,t &1!111 Bee~. l:6.4 1:9 ll ,..-+3-!. Such
signs sha.ll-not count against ma.xitm sign area ,d nurrber.
(3.) Identificaticn Signs. Signs limited to nan-e of occupant, address of
preni.ses, and no roore than four ( 4) square feet per sign in area.
SUCh signs are limited to no !!'Ore than one (1) per street front, and
may be illw.dnated only fran a concealed light source. Such signs
do not count against maximum sign area or nll!ber.
(4.) Joint Identification Si'll)s. Joint Identification Signs are permit-
ted for l:MJ oz 11oxe Peuuit.t:ed-U--m-the-seme-iot-as-the· sign .. ,. If
~l"--i:e--btmn<!!ises--<'JOCU1,Y--tl1e--same---bt11:l•ding,or-a--groq,-of
INU"11'3B -ueeetHS• Ii'.!' Blll'leHMpj M ,-..11 Si:!11'19 ue .~d
~!oeion-Siqns,--Each-individJal--identificaticn
within the,Joint:-Identi£icatioo· Sign• shall be uniform-in size, type
-,11 style capt -f~ame-<>f-thP.· dewlopuent, 1~ '.mo (2) OR
l-mE PERHIT!'ED USES XCUP''. T'r!E !W•lE Pl\RCEL CR PARCELS CR BUIIDING CR
GROUP OF BUilDilliS CR fo nml '!'!lE S.l\!'lE !!LOCI(. IF JOINI' IDENl'IFICA-
TIO'l GROUND SIGNS .I\RE usm, NO OTHER GROOND SIGNS MAY BE USED.
JOillT I::>ENTIFICATIOO SIGNS !-IUST W."l'AIN THE NAME AAD/OR l\DDRESS OF
'HIE USES TO WHICH THE SIGN PERTAINS. '!he following Joint Iden-
tification Signs are in addition to ail ot.'ler signs in teil!IS of
maximum sign area and nurrber.
(a.) Pemitted Siqn Face Area. One (ll square foot cf sign area for
each two (2) linear feet of street frontage provided, ix..ever,
that no single sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet
cer face, and that the total area of the Joint Identification
Sign shall not exceed two hundred ( 200 l square feet .
(b.) Permitted ~:axim"'I Nur.i>er. One (1) s i gn for each street
frontage. ·
(5.) Semndary Signs. 0.. the rear of the building, each business c use
may have one ( 1) sign identifying the name of the businesc, the
products scld, manufactured or services offered, we., shall not be
counted taward the iraxinun sign area or nurber. SUCh secondary sign
shall not exceed one-half (l/2) square foot of sign area for each
linear foot o f the front lot line , or one (1) square foot of sign
area for each linear foot of building front for a lot having tloO ( 2)
or r.cre Permitted uses.
(6.) Short-Term Advertising Signs. In addition to other sigrui allowed in
a Permitted Use, each !lusiness or designated use may be permitted
short-term adllertisic,g si~, provided such signs are limited to
window or wall signs. lfinoow signs shall not 0011er 1T0re than 2°' of
the window area Above that specified in s.-,. 1,,1 19 19 • 1,1.
SUBSEX:TIOO C 6. Wall signs shall net be greli~er than fifty (50)
square feet in area and subject to the limitations of SaeUu, 16,4-
l:9 l:8 c (SI. SUBSEl:'TIOO C 5. All such signs shall be limited to a
to.o (2) week period aft<?r which a permit will be required. SUch
signs shall sha., the dat,, of installation or display.
~ Signa Set Back £ran Public Right-of-Way. For buildings with build-
ing frontage of fifty (50) feet or less: The permitted area of only
one sign face lM:j be increased at the rate of one-third of one per-
cent (. 0033) for each additional foot of distance beyond the first
one hundred ( 100) feet of bull ding setback and based on the greater
of eighty (80) square feet o,: as calculat ed in ~a. l:6.4 19-¼8 b
~) SUBSEX:TICN B l, but in no case greater than one hundred
(100) square feet. In no case may the increase bf , rrore than one
hundred (100) percent of the maximum pei:mitted sign face area, and
the additional sign area calculated herein shall net ccunt against
the maximum sign area and may exceed forty ( 40) percent of the sig-
nable area. The increase in sign face area will be granted for a
sign face which shall be placed at t."le setback distance as used in
the calculation herein.
For building wit.'1 building frontage of fifty-one (51) feet or rrore;
t.lJe permitted area of only one sign face may be increased at the
rate of. one-third of one percent ( • 0033) for each foot of distance
beyond the first one hundred ( 100) feet of building setback and
based on the greater of eighty ( 80) square feet or as calculated in
S~ie"" li 4 l8 19 la Ill 1191 SUB.."EX:'TICN B l, but in ne case greater
than one hunc.red ( 100) square feet. In ne one case may the increase
be m:;re than one hundred ( 100) percent of t."le mo.ximJm pei:mi tted sign
face area and the additional sign area calculated herein shall net
count against the maxir.1lmt sign area. This increase in sign face
area shall be granted for a sign which shall be placed at the set-
back distance as used in the calculation herein.
Section 16-4-19-11 Sign Area Measurement.
A. Area to Be 1-:easured. The area of a sign ,;hall be rreasured in conformance
with the regulations as herein set. forth, provided that the structure or
bracing of a sign shall be ani tteo £ran r.easurement, unless such struc-
ture or bracing is made part of the 1y,ssage or face of the sign. lhel!e.,.
~ ~ N> -IIIIIR ~ faeee, the-.....,.. et aH-f-shall lie m-
oW in dae;JHIIIHWl<j ~ ef tfte M.'\111•
(1.) Sign with Backing. The area of signs enclosed by a box or outline
shall be n-easured by determining the are;s of each rectangle which
creates the snallest single continuous perirreter enclosing the ex-
trene limits of the display surface or face of the sign; including
all frarres, backing, face plates, non-structural trim or other ocm-
ponent parts not otherwise used for suppol"t.
(2.) Signs without Backing. The area of signs oonsisting of individual
l~ters or syn-bo!s shall be m!asur.ed by detezmining the Sin of the
area of the snallest single continuous rectaiigle enclosing the ex-
treme limits of each iressage, including all frames, fr.;ce plates, A,
ncn-structural trim or other OCllp:)nent pllrta not otherwise used for W
SIJRX)rt.
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~ "Sif.lable Area". Signable wall area i1 a continuous p,rtion of a
&il ding facade unbroken by doors or windows or maj ,~r architectural
features. It i ■ calculated by ■electing a oontinur.iu11 surface, then
drawing an imaginary rectangle within specified height limitation■
and ca!pllting the square foot area cf this rectangle. Persons dis-
playing signs attached to a h-..ildi~1 may determine the "signable
area• to be used by chocsin',t any such are:a en the building f.acade
for the di:iplay of signs. __ Si!IM ~ RR•--IIMII 4111, ef tllis
-If, because of the design of the building, a signable area
canncit"tie identified, the Department and the applicant will deter-
11\ine a suitable area for signage.
-t+,+ I~ar Outline. In the case of an irregularly shaped sign or a
s gnwith letters and/or synix>ls directly affixed to or painted on
t."ie wall of a building, the area of the sign shall be tt.e entire
area within a single continuous rectilinear perimeter of oot rrore
than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the extrate limits of writ-
ing , representation, erolem or any figure of similar character.
==: .=. ==i=·~~::e::~~-:.;
sig,1, 6!:!IM IMdl lvM! n,re 4,1\M ene si~att.:hed-to a
vH • oi:: uan IUJr' ba -tell as a--siftljle--ft,it,or-as-
seuerai l9tlJIIII, helwe,,er, i:£ coml1:ed as one sign1--the-total-surfaoe
-ol 1N1R BH11ip;J,e IIM~ l9t1J119 11haU l:ne¼lll!e Wl.'l!ieu BNHior4---
~
Section 16-4-19-12 M!tintenance . 'f)Jecy sign, including t.'lose specifically
exenpt fran thi s section in respect to permits and pennit fees, shall be main-
tained in qooa condi tion at all times. ..11 signs shall be kept neatly pain-
ted, including all rretal ,>arts and supports thereof that are not galvanized or
of rust-resistant rretals. The Directo r or his or her desi gnee, shall inspect
and s hall have the authority t o order the painting, repair, alteration, or
reiroval of a sign which i s not in con:ornwice with this Ordinance by reason of
safety, health , or public welfare , o r by reason of i nadequate maintenance,
dil.'lJ)idation, or obsolescence.
Section 16-4-19-13 Nonconfonning Signs. hly sign which was lawfully erected
and maintained prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, but 1-hich does
not oonfoI!II to the limitations established by this Ordinance, except those
signs prohibited, hazardous or abandoned, shall be oonc:onfonni!)!I signs and
subject to the fellowing oondi ti ens.
A, Registration of Nonconfonning Signs. All nonconfoillling signs shall be
re'Jlllred to be registered with the Department. If a valid peilllit exists
for the nonconfonning sign, the Depart!rent will OC11plete the registration
and notify the owner or lessee of the sign or the owner of the property
en ,mich the si\lll is located requesting verification of the registration
information. If oo valid peilllit exists for the ncnoonforming sign, or if
h sufficient infoxmation is available, the owner or lesaee of the 1ign or
u,e owner of the property on wich the sign is located will be notified
and l1llSt register the nonconfonning sign or pro,ride the necessary infor-
mation within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the notification.
B. Tefflination of NoncalfOiming Signs, 'Ar;y nonconfCDlling sign lhall be
brought into conformance or shallterlllinate and ceue to exist within ten
(10) years ~r an the date a pemit wu i11ued. It seven (7) years or more
has passed itan the date a permit was issued to the effective date of the
Code, then the sign l!llSt be brought into oonforrnance or terminate and
cease to exist within three (3) years fran the effective date of the
Code. MY nonconforming sign wi thout a valid permit nu.st be brought into
oonfonnance or terminate and cease to exist within three (3) years fran
the effective date of t.'le Code. In addition, a nonconforming sign l!llSt
be Jrought into ccnfonnance or terminate and cease to exist if any one of
the follcwing oondi tions occur:
~ Whenever the sign is damaged more than 5~ of its total replaceirent
value, or destroyed fran any cause whatsoever, c,r becares obsolete
or sul)standard under any applicable ordinance of the rrunicipali ty,
t o the extent that the sign becanes a hazard or t, danger.
~ Whenever the ownership of the property changes on which the noncon-
forndng sign is located •
.p..+. Whenever there is a change in the lessee, ownership of the business
or use to which the sign pertains.
t+,t Whenever there is a request made for a permit to change the sign.
-{;--rt l'lhenever there is a request for a permit to make i nprovements to the
facade of the building on which the nonconforming sign is located.
c. llonco:lfomi.nq Signs in Newly Annei<ed Areas. MY owner or q:,erator of a
ncnconforning sign in a r.ewly annexed area shall terndnate such noncon-
forming sign in accordance wit.l-i t.l-ie requirements of this Section, with
the cffecti ve date of the a'l!'lexaticn ordinance being the st art of the
tir.e limitation.
D. ~ '.!be o,,mer or lessee of a sign, er the owner of the property on
which a sign is located , who has been notified by the Departnent that
such sign is nonconforndng, may appeal that decision to the Director or
desic;nee, within ts,enty (20) days of the receipt of such nctice. 'nle
appeal shall contain the appellant's narre and address, t.'le decision being
appealed, and a brief explanation of why the appellant should not be re-
quired to crnply with the cb::ument appealed. 'Ibe Director or designee
may rreet informally with the appellant to exc.'iange necessary infonnation
and shall issue a decision in writing to the appellant at his address
stated in the il?.)E!al.
If the decision of the Director or designee is not satisfactory to said
owner or lessee; within thirty (30) days of the Director's decision, he
may apply for a variance £ran the Board of l\djustnent and Appeals as pro-
vided for in Section 16-2-8 of the carprehensive :r.oning Ordinance.
Sectiai 16-4-19-14 Prohibited, Hazardous and Abandoned Signs -Enforceirent
Proce&.iies.
It shall be unlawful to display, construct, erect, alter, raa>dtl, enlarge, -
,rove or maintain a prohibit<'!<! sign within the City. It shall furthemcre be
unlawful to display, caistruct, erect, enlarge, m:,ve or maintain a hazardous
or abandoned sign within the City.
A, Notification of unlawtul Sign■, Notic<-shall be given by Certified Mail
or personal Sl!rVice to the a.mer or le, -of such unlawful signs and to
the owner of the pr~rty on which such unlawful signs are located.
Prohibited signs in existence before the effective date of this or-
dinance, as ~scribed in Section 16-4-19-8, shall be daclared a nuisance
by the Oepart.ient. 'nle notice shall require that prohibited signs shall
be brought into conformance with this ordinance or be MhOVed within one
hunclred--i!ighty (180) days after the notice has been received, Signs ex-
istinc; before the effective date of thi! Ordinance which are prohibited
in Section 16-4-19-8 D ~ J :h and L !:, shall be nl!0Yed within three ( 3)
years fran the date the notice is received. Prohibited signs erected
~.fter the effective date of this ordinance shall be removed within five
(5) calendar days of receipt of official notification fran the Depart-
.rent. 'nlis Section shall not be applied to require the rerro,· al of any
sign for which it is unlawfully required, l 'J Federal or State Constitu-
tion or statute, that ccnpensation be paid by t.lie City for sign -:-ertDVal,
unless the City elects to pay any ccrrpensation lawfully required.
Hazardous signs are these which, by reason of inali!guate traintenance,
dilapichtion, or obsolescence, c1-eate an imninent hazard to public
heal th, safety, or welfare, as declared by the Depart,rent; those signs
are further declared a nulsance ar.'1 shall not be displ"'Yed or erected
within the City. The notice shall ·.o!qllire hazaroous sign reroval within
five (5) calendar dai•s.
Signs a',andoned for a period of thirty ( 30) days shall be declared aban-
doned signs and a nuisance by the Departnent; abandoned signs shall not
be displayed or maintained within the City. The notice shall require
abandoned sign removal within thirty (30) days.
B. ~ 'l!Je cwner or lessee of a sign or thf' cwner of the pr(7.Jerty on
which a sign is located ,mo has been notified by the Department that such
sign is prohibited, abandoned or hazardous, may appeal that decision tc
the Director or designee within twenty (20) days of the receipt of such
noti ce, except for hazardous sign appeal must be within f i ve (5) days.
The aJ'P<!al shall contain the appel l3nt' s nar.e and address, the decision
!:x?ing apt>ealed, and a brief explanation why the ap;,ellant should oot be
required to caiply with the dc>cument appealed. '!he Direetor or desi gnee
r:ay neet informally wit.!! t he ,~llant to 1;,.x: iange necessary information
and shall issue a decisio1 . .u , writing tc the appellant at his address
stated in the appeal .
If the decision of the Ci i re-..--tor or c:lesignee is net satisfactory to said
owner or lessee, within fifteen days he/she l1lllY apply for a variance fran
the Board of Adjustment and Appeals as provided in Section 16. 2-8 of the
ca,prehensive za,ing ordinance, except for hazardous signs, in which cue
the Dire.:tor•s decision is final.
c. Failure to c:arply with Notices. If th" a.ner or lessee of a prohibited,
abandoned or hazardous sign or the owner of the property oo which ■uch
sign is located fai.\s to oarply with notice given pursuant to this Sec-
tion within the tiio-, specified, the City Manager or hi1 deaigrwe is au-
thorized to cause the actioo required by ordinance, WU.ch flJlt'I include
ra:uval of the sign 't:IJ the City. All costs incurred by the City, plus an
a<tniniatrative cost of fifteen percent (151,) of the direct oosts shall be
charged against the real property and its CMners.
D. Notice of costs. If t he City incurs costs taking action required by this
Section, a statsrent shall be prepared for the entire cost pl u1 fifteen
percent (151,) a<tninistrative costs, and be mailed by certified mail, re-
turn receipt requested, to the CMner of the prq,erty en which the 1ign is
located with instructions that said statsrent will t .• paid in full plus
costs within thirty (30) days of said mailing date. 'l'1e notice shall
also infonn the property owner that the failure to f'~,y the statement for
costs for sign rerr011al within sixty ( 60) days shall result in an assess-
rrent being made against the property which shall ocr.stitute a lien pur-
suant · to Section 16-4-19 of the catpr~ensi ve ZOning Ordinance of the
City o f Er.gll!'«>Od.
E. Assessment. If the full 510Unt of the statenent relating to sign rencval
for realty is not paid within sixty (60) days, t.he City Manager shall
direct the Director of Finance to assess the entire 51'0Ullt of the state-
rrent plus an additional t wenty-five percent (251,) penalty against the
specified realty. After assessment by the Director of Finance, a CCf1Y
shall be sent tc each owner of record of the assessed realty. 'lbe as-
sessment shall contain a legal description of the premises, the expenses
and costs incurred, and the date of sign rerroval, and a notice that the
City claims a lien for this 11110unt . The Director of Finance shall certi-
fy such assesSJTent to the County Treasurer who shall collect such assess-
rrent i n the s,r.e ma.'1!ler as ad valorem taxes are collected .
F. Assessments. Fran t he dat e of the assessi ng statenent, all assessments
shall constitute a ,x,rpetual lien against the specified realty and shall
have priorit y over all liens excepting general tax liens and prior spe-
cia l assessments. !llo ce lays, mi stakes, errors or irregularities in any
act or proceeding authorized herein shall prejudice or invalidate any
final assessment; but the Salll'! may be renedied by the Director of
Finance, as the c ase may requir i , upon awl.ication made by the property
owner or other interest e d person. When so remadi.ed, the sane shall take
effect as of t he dat e of the original assessr:-ent by the Director of
Finance.
G. Other Renedies. Any unpaid charge plus all costs and penalties shall
c:onsti tut e a debt due the City . The City Attorney shall, at the direc-
tion of the City Manager , institute c i vil suit in the name of the City to
recover such charges , cost and penal ties . 'lhe City may prevent by in-
junction and require reroval of any sign erected without a permit . These
reredies shall be cumulative with all other reredies, including prosecu-
tion in ~uucipal Court for each violat ion of this Olapter pursuant to
the provisions and penalties est ablished by Title t, Olapter 2, of the
1 69 Engle,,,o:,d ~icipal Code.
Introduced, read in ful 1 , and passed on first reading ai the 20th day of
Novalber, 1989.
1989.
Published as a Bill for an ordinance on the 23rd day of Nc,verber, 1989.
Read 'tr/ title and passed on final reading on the 18th day of l)ecel1t)er,
Published 'tr/ title as ordinanCe i;o. 1o, series of 1989, on the 21st day
of [)eCel1ber, 1989.
I, Patricia H. CrcM, City Clerk of the City of ~lewood, Colorado,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Ct:1fi1'i of the ordinance passed on
final reading and published 'tr/ title as ordinance No. ft, Series of 1989.
~4af(,#~1
Patricia H. CrcM
COUNCIL COIIUUCATION
DATE AGENDA !TEii SUBJECT
November 20, 1989 I I (a)
INITIATm BY City Planning and Zoning Commission
STAFF SOURCE RI chard S. Wanush
ISSUE/ACTION PROPOSm
A recommendation to amend Section 16-4 -19, Sign Code.
PREY I OUS COIIIC I L ACT! ON
Amendments of Sect I on
16-4-19 of the E.M.C .,
Sign Code.
A The present Sign Code was adopted by Ordinance 19, Series of 1982 and revised in W 1985 by Ordinance 62, Series of 1985 . There has been no other formal Council action
to date .
STAFF ANAL VS IS
The proposed amendments to the Sign Code are the result of recommend at ions from the
business community, bo t h individu ally and from organizations, that changes to the
Sign Code could be made that would be beneficial to the Ci ty and the business
co 11111unity. The amendments fall i nt o t hr~e broad categories . The first i s
housekeeping changes wh i ch br i ng the numbering of the sections of the code into
conformance with the c itation system used in th e Mu ni ci pal Code .
The second category i s changes brought about by enforcem ent and Interpretat i on
issues that have arisen throughout the past four years of the administration of the
code . There are two significant change s in this r.ategory . The first clears up the
confusion as to if and when banners are permitted . The proposed change would
specifically allow banners to be used as short term advertising and as street
banne r s . The second change clears up the wording as to the amount of s ign area that
is allowed in commercial and i ndustrial "'one districts .
The third and more substant i ve category of changes is proposed to provide equal but
separate treatment of uses . In the residential zone di stricts the code is split
into two separate sections . One section provides sig~ regulat i ons for low density
-
resident ial use and the other section provides regulat i ons for low density
residential uses since they also inc l ude professional office, institutional uses as
we11 as multi family uses . In the co11111ercial and industrial zone districts, changes
are proposed which will provide for the use of joint identification signs for two ~r
1110re businesses not on the same parcel. This will allow a group of businesses in a
block to erect a joint identification sign and have it placed to have maxi11111111
exposure. The final change in this category 1s to change the way total area of
ground sign 1s calculated . The proposed amendment would use the area of only one
s ide of a ground sign instead of all sides as the current code requires. This would
have the advantage of providing more usable sign area for the businesses with
sma 11 er frontages.
The Planning Co11111i ssi on he 1 d a Public Hearl ng on the proposed rev is ions to the Sign
Code on October 3, 1989 . Following the Public Hearing, the Co11111ission members voted
to refer the Sign Code, as amended, to the City Council with a favorable
recommendation.
BACIC6R.OUNO
Since the last revis i ons to the Sign Co de in 1985, there have been changes suggested
by the staff in light of experience gains through the administration and enforcoent
of the Code . Likewise, through meetings with various groups within the business
co11111unity, additional modifications to the Code have been suggested as well. The
result of this input are changes that fall into three broad categories: revisions
that ellrninate conflicti ng sections and sections that are not easily interpreted,
and revisions suggested by the business co11111unity that are consistent wi th the
intent of the Code but do not create a burden upon the business co11111unity.
FINANCIAL
Adoption of the proposed amend ments to the Sign Code will not financially impact the
City directly .
CITY OF EMLF.IIOOO PLANNINI NII ZONING CGIIIISSION
EN&LE'IIOOO, COLORADO
FIIIIIN&S OF FACT
IN THE MATTER OF CASE #2-89, REVISIONS
TO THE SIGN CODE, SECTION 16-4-19 OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE.
FILED BY :
DEPARTMENT OF COll1\JNITY DEVELOPMENT
Thts matter came before the City Planning and Zoning Commission at ~ubl ic Hearing on
Oc t ober 3, 1989, i n the City Council Chambers of the Englewood City Hall . The fol -
.lowing members of the City Plann i ng and Zon i ng C011111ission we r e present : Messrs .
Schultz, Carson, Gerlick, Hogue, Fish, and Hrs. Tobin . Hrs . Becker was absent .
The Commission received the Certification of the Notice of Public Hearing, and the
Staff Report, which were incorporated into and made part of the Puhl ic Hearing .
-
After considering statements of the witnes ses and reviewing documents which were
submitted as evidence , the members of the City Plann i ng and Zoning Commission made
the following Findings and Conclusions :
FINDINGS OF FACT
I. THAT the Public Hearing wa ~ i ni t i ated at t he r eque st of the Department of Com-
munity Deve 1 opment .
2. THAT the Notice of Public ~earing was given in the Englewood Sentinel on Septem-
ber 21 , 1989 .
3. THAT t he presen '. Si gn Code was adopted by Ord i nance 29 , Series of 1982 .
4. THAT the Sign Code was pre vi ously revised i n 1985 .
5. THAT staff and the public have i ndicated that there are sections of the Code
where interpretation is un 'ear .
6. THAT the changes in the I Julation of signage i n the low and high density resi-
dential zone districts will more closely reflect the make -up and character of
those zones .
7. THAT in meetings with the business cOlllftu nlty and sign contractors , a suggestion
was made to revise the joint identi f ication sign regulations .
.. 8. THAT staff has suggested that the area calculation formula for ground signs be 9 amended.
9 . THAT a representative of the Greater Englewood Challlber of Comerce, a represen-
tative of the sign C0111Panies, and a local busintouun spoke in favor of the pro-
posed amendments to the Sign Code.
10. THAT no one spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments to the Sign Code .
11. THAT the Cot11111ssion recon1111nded several Minor cha~ges to simplify wording .
CONCLUSIONS
I. THAT proper notice of the Public Hearing was given .
2 . THAT three persons spoke In favor of the proposed amendments to the Sign Code.
3 . THAT there is a need to separate the sigr .~e regu lations of the low density
residential zones from the high density residential zones.
4 . THAT there is a need to revise the joint identif1cation sign regulations to btt•
ter reflect the changing needs of the business c01111unity.
5. THAT there is a need to revise the ground sign regulations to promote the 1den-
tification of businesses without altering the intent of the Sign Code.
:i . THAT the proposed amendments to the Sign Code are reasonably necess ~ry to meet
the changing needs of the community and still conform 1·1ith the goals of the Sign
Code .
RECOIIIEIIIATION
THEREFORE , it is the recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Co11111ission to
the C'ty Council that the proposed amendments to t he Co!'lprehens i ve Zoning Ordinance,
Section .16 -4-19 , Sign Code , be adopted .
Upon a vote on a mot i on ma ue at the meeting of the City Planning and zoning Commis-
sion on October 3, 1~89 by Hr. Carson, and seconded by Hrs . Tobin:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission recommends to the City Council that the re -
visions to the Sign Code should be approved .
Those voting in favor of the motion were Messrs . Carson, Gerl ick, Hogue, Schultz and
Hrs . Tobin. Those voting in opposition to the motion : Hr . Fish. Hrs . Becker was
absent .
By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Coimission
Thomas Gerl ick, Chalrnan
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO, 2-81
PIJILIC HEARINll
518N CODE AIIEIDIENTS
Public Hearing on the proposed amendlnents to the Sign Code.
DAT E TO BE CONSIDERED:
October 3, 1989
INITIATm BY:
Department of Co11111unity Development
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED:
The City Planning and Zon i ng Co11111ission will hear test imony relative to the propos1a
amendments to the Sign Code and receive any evidence that may be presented.
The Commi ssion will submit its recommendation to the Ctty Cou nc il for ftnal actton.
The Commissior. may recommend the amendments as written, ·•r make modifications as
deemed necessary before tt ts forw :rded to City Council .
BACKGROUND:
The current Stgn Code was originally approved tn 1982 . Since that time, there has
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been one revt sion . This revision was primarily technical tc address problem areas
that deve 1 oped in the ft rst two years of the Code's enforcement. The changes pro-
posed with this amendment are also the result of experience gained through the ad -
ministration and enforcement of the Code over the past four years .
The proposed changes fall into three broad categories . The first is the renumbering
of the sections to make them consistent with the Municipal Code. The second is com-
posed of those changes that address issues of interpretation and enforcement. The
th ird and more substantive changes are the result of staff suggestions and input
gained from a variety of groups with whom the staff has met within the past year.
These are the proposed changes that will be highlighted in this staff report.
DEPART"ENT OF COllftJNITY DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS:
In the current code , Section 16 -4-19-9 regulates signage in all residential zone
distr i cts . The 1984 revisions to the Code provided for different standards for the
nonresidentia: uses allowed in the residential zone districts . These changes were
made in an effort to treat nonresidential uses in t;,e high density districts less
restrictively than the resident i al uses in those districts. Staff is now proposing
that a further step be taken so that the sign regulations for the high density resi-
dential districts be separate from the low and medium density districts regulations .
To that end, Section 16-4-19-9 has been split into two sections . Section 16-4-19-8
provides sign regulations for the R-1-A, R-1-8, R-1-C, R-2 and R-2-C Zone Districts,
and Section 16-4-19-9 provides sign regulatior , for the R-3 and R-4 Zone Districts.
The second major change is in the application of joint identification signs. Under
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the current regulations, joint identification signs are permitted only for two or
more pe r mitted uses occupying the same lot . In discussions with sign contractors,
business groups and the Chamber of Commerce, it was suggested that the use of joint
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ldentlflut lon $lgns sho~ld be expanded to two or aore uses that need not bt located
within the s1111t bu11dlnq or u.po~ the s-lot . Furtheraore, th•r sug;ested that
businesses located In the s-block should be peraltted to utl lzt Joint Iden -
tifi cation signs. To this end, the staff has proposed that this change be made.
This change will allow for block Joint Identification signs along the c-rchl
corridors.
The final major change has to do with the way sign area for ground signs 1s calcu•
lated . At the present tlM, all sides of 111ultl-slded ground signs are counted to
determine the total sign area . The proposed change Is to count only one side to
determine the total sign area. This would have the effect oi Increasing the total
allowable sign area , while not substantially affecting the inte11t of the Code .
DEPARTIIENT OF COIIUIITY DEYELOPNENT IIECOIIIENDATION1
Tt.a Departmen t of Ca.mrnity Develop1111nt recoaiends that the proposed uendments to
t he Sign Code be approved and forwarded to City Council for final action .
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16-4 -19-1
16-4-19-2
16-4-19-3
16-4 -19-4
16-4 -19 -5
_16-4-19 -6
16-4 -19-7
16-4-19-8
16-4-19 -9
16 -4-19 -10
16 -4-19-11
16-4 -19-12
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General Statement
PIIILIC HEARi ■
S1811 CODE Al!EIIDNENTS
Scope and Appl tcat1on of this Section
Permits
A. Permit Required
B. Appl 1cation for Permit
C. Plans & Specifications
D. Permit Fees
E. Identification & Harking of Electrical Signs
F. Licensing and Insurance Requirements
P•?rn1 t for Group Signs
Signs Not Subject to Permit
Signs Subject to Temporary Permit
Signs Prohibited in all Zone Districts
Sig r s Permitted in Residential Zone Districts
(R-1 -A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2 and R-2-C)
A. Penni tted Maximum Number
B. Penni tted Maximum Sign Area
C. Permitted Sign Type
D. Permitted Illumination
E. Signs Add i tional Allowed
Signs Permitted in Residential Zone Districts
(R-3 , R-4)
A. Permitted Maximum Number
B. Permitted Maximum Sign Area
C. Permitted Sign Types
D. Permitted Illumination
E. Sign s Additional Allowed
Signs Permitted in Corrmercial and Industrial Zone Districts
(B-1 , B-2, 1-1, 1-2)
A. Penni tted Maximum Number
B. Permitted Max i mum Sign Area
C. Permitted Sign Types
D. ~ermitted Illumination
E. Signs Additional Allowed
Sign Area Measurement
Hai ntenance
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16 -4-19-14
Nonconfol'lling .igns
A. Reg1stutlon a. Ttl'llln tlon
PIIILIC HEMII•
S?IN CODE MEIIIIIEIITS
C. Nonconforming Signs In Newly Annexed Areas
D. Appeals
Prohibited, Hazardous and Abandoned Signs
A. Notificat io n of Unlawful Signs
8. Appeals
C. F11l11re tr, Cot11ply wi t h Notices
D. Not I~'! of Costs
E. Assess11111nt
F. Assessments
G. Other R~medies