HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Ordinance No. 036ORDINANCE NO . .J/z
SERIES OF 200()
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO . 30
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE AME NDI NG TITLE 16, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 19 AND CHAPTER 8,
SECTION 1, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985, PERTAINING TO THE
ENGLEWOOD S:GN CODE.
l'[HEREAS, the paseaue of this Ordinance will amend the Sign Code allowing £·,r historical
or creative exceptions to signs with enhance redevelopmen t in the South Broadway corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the current Municipal Cod e contain& time limitationa for the City to proceaa
permits; and
WHEREAS, the new administrative proce&a for special review by the City Manager uaing
experts in the area is ne w; and
WHEREAS , the City Manager is developing a policy to prreesa special review aigna in the
same timely manner as ell signs a.re appr >ved; and
WHERF.AS , the City Council is strongl,v in favor of those signs currently in place and wishes
to keep those signa which are a dv s nta,,.oua a nd doea not wish to tak• those signa; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
adoption of this Ordinance at the January 18, 2000 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Election Commission recommended approval of the amendment
to the Election Sign Section of this Ordinance at their March 23, 2000 meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
~ T he City Co uscil of the City of Engiewood , Colorado hereby amends Title 16,
Chapter 4, Section 19, of the Englewoo,\ Municipal Code 1985, to read as follows :
16-4-19: SIGN CODE:
111-4-19-1: GENERAL TATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The City Planning and Zo ning Commission and City Council recognize that signa are a
neceuary means or visual communication for ~e convenience of the public, and that it is the
right of thoae concerned to iden tify their buaineases , aezvices or other activitiea by the uae of
signs. However, the Co mruiasion And Council are also aware that citiuna of Englewood are
concerned about adoptirig and enforcing sound environmental practice&, including tho atrict
control of signs, and limiting aigns to thoaa which a1e accesaory and incidental to the uae on
the premises where suc h signs are located . The Commiuion and Council alao undent.a.nd
that the ompemfo bealth of 1ppciplie?4 oma ■ of the City puUl aa t.ha South lreedm
oommercial mffldPT may be ephpw,d by eormittins different ■W!■ M4 typp st iPPt"
than thop P!EW:itSd eltewhem in the City. It is to thia end that the !ollowinc pm an eet
forth and the niru)ations in thia Section eNJ deemed necessary.
A. To protect the public from hazardous conditions that re-ult from liens which are
atructurally unaafe, obacure the vilion of motoriate, and/or compete or CODll.ict with
ne<e888ey trr,flic aignala or othor traffic regulatory device,.
B. To encourage signs which are well-designed, legible, CONtryptfd pf'high gytlity
durablo moterial■ appropriate to an urban eetting; and appropriate to the ""'ea
permitted aa well as compatible with their surrounding• and with the building,, to
which thsy pertain.
C. To provide a reasonable balance between the right of the individual to identify hia
busineaa and the right of the public to be protected against the visual diaoord
n,aulting from the unrestricted proliferation of aigns and similar devicee .
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D. To perm.it and enoourage di■tinctive ■ignap rlong the South Bmadway mrridm:-
If !ii· To require that aigna which advertiaa or identify a uae or a busineu no lonpr in
operation be n,moved within a n,aaonable time.
I, f . To require that signs which do not comply with the requirements of thia Ordinanc,.
be terminated within a reaaonable period of time .
164-19-2: SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION:
Th-n,gui.,tinns shall govern and oontrol the display, conatruction, erection, alteration,
remodeling, enlarging, moving or maintenance of all aigna permitted within all zone diatricta
establiahed by this Zoning Ordinance and any amendment• thereto.
Thia Sign Code ahall be adminiatered by the City which ahall have the powera and dutie1
set forth and thooe nece&1ari!y implied to administer and enforce t:· Code; the City may
iaaue appropriate procedures and forms .
Upon application to and iaeuance by the City of a permit thel'efor, a sign may be eNJcted,
altered and maintained only for a permitted use in the district in which the signs are
located; signs aball be located on the same lot aa the permitted use unless otherwise
provided; however, no sign of a.ny type shall be erected or maintained for or by a aingle-
family, two-family or three-family residential uae, except home occupatbn signs and certain
aigm for which no permit is required . ·
Nothing herein oontained shai, be deemed a waiver of the provisions oi any other ordinance
or reguJation applicable to signa. Signs located in areas governed by oeveral ordinancea
and/or applicable regulations shall cx,mply with all auch ordinance• and reru]ationo. If there
ia a oonllict between the regulation, in this Section and any other ordinance or niru]ations,
the mor• stringent regulations shall apply.
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16-4-111-3: PERMITS:
A. Permit Required . It shall be unlawful to diaplay, erect, coru,truct, relocate or alter
(er.:ept for copy changes) any 1ign without &nt filing with the City an application in
writing, po.ving Rpplicnble feee, and obtaining a aign permit, except as provided in
Section 16-4-19-5 and Section 16-4-19-7 ofthia Ordinance. If a "'Ill baa been
diaplayed, erected, constructed, nlocated or altered without auch permit or not in
accordance with the tonne of such permit, the aign muot be n,moved within five (5)
calendar days of official notice.
When a sign permit has been iasued by the City, it shall be unlawful to change,
modify , alter or otherwise deviate from the tenno or conditioru, of said permit
without prior approval of the City. A written record of auch approval 1hall be
entered upon the original permit application and maintained in the filea of the
City.
B. Application for Permit. Application for a Bign permit shall be made by the owner or
tenanto of the property on which the Bign is to be located, hia authomed agent, or a
sign contnctor !icenaed by the City of Englewood. Such applicatioru, ahall be made in
writing on forms furnished by the City, and shall be signed by the applicant.
I. In the f.A&e of any sign for which apecial review by the Cij,)' Manapr or duipoo
is not requested , the City shall, within five (5) working days of the date of the
application , either approve or deny the application or refer the application back
to the applicant in any inatance where insuffici ent information haa been
furnished .
If the City finds that work under any permit iasucd is not in acoordance with th•
information supplied in the permit application and/or is in violation of thia or any
other pertinent ordinance; or ohould it be found that then has been any
misrepresentation in connection with the application for the permit, (including a non-
sufficient funds check); the Bign owner or lessee or erector shall be notified of auch
findings and that the violation must be corrected within five (5) working day, of
notice. If such correction is not made, the permit shall be nvoked and ,.,itten notice
thereof shall be served upon the sign owner or erector. No person shall proceed with
any part of s uch work after such notice ia received. The owner or leBBee of the sign or
the owner of the property on which the sign is located shall have the right to appeal
the decision of the City in the manner provided for in subsection 16-2-SA of thia
Ordinance.
I! actual work either on or off-site is not commenced under any sign permit iaaued
within~ one-hundred eighty ll80) days from the date of such permit, the
permit shall automatically become null and ·,oid . Delays which are not a result of
willful acts or neglect of the contractor, owner or person obtaining the permit may be
excuCJed and the City mny grant an extension of time in which to start or reaume
operations . All requ ests for extensions and approval thereof shall be in writing .
When any permit has be;en revoked under the term s of this Section, permit fee e shall
not be refunded.
C. Plana, Specification s and Other Data Requested . The application for a sign permit
issued by the City shall ~• acoompanied by the following plans and other
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inlorm&tion: The name, ad~ and t&ephone uumber of the owner or pent»
entitled to poaaenion of the aim and of the aim .._,ntractor or erector; the lotation by
1treet adc!N,n of the propooed aim ■tructure; complete information u n,quir ed on
application forma provided by the City, including a aite plan and elevation dra-vinp
of the propoaed •im drawn to ocale, caption of the propo■ed aim and ouch other
data aa ill pertinent to the application; pbona indicating the oc:ope and otructunl
detail of the work to be done, including detaila of all connecliona, CUJ' linu, 1upf orll
and footinp, and material• to be ueed; application for an electrical permit for oil
electrical aigna, and the requin,d information for such application; and a 1tatu10nt
of value or cost of the sign. In addition whore meci.al revig hY tho City M•~
deaimee bu been requeated applications ■hall include &ealo drpwinp of buildint
elevatiom with prop0&ed aignage color and material ABmplea of ma~
u,ed in the proposed aignage and any other material, that the City Manapr of
dellignee may require in writing which are neceuary tn evaluate the quality and
character of the propq,ed eignage ae it relate& to the design review Q'iteria (qr ■uch
~-The ahe,c permit opplieatie:n aliel inlermat:ien niU be 1c.fe11c.f M '8e for
app1e,al "here nceeoear,.
D. Permit Fees. A permit fee shall be paid to the City for each aign permit iuued
under thia Section. The permit fee shall be in accordance with the fee schedule
eatablished annually by resolution of the City Council .
E. Identification and Marking of Electrical Signs. Each electrical aim hereaft.er erected
or n,modeled shall bear thereon a clearly legible identification plate not exceeding
fifteen (15) square inches in &rea , stating the name of the person, firm or corporation
responsible for its conatruction and erection, with inotsllation date and permit
number, and shall be marked with input amperes at full load input.
F. Lieenaing and lnaurance Requin,ments. Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in
the buaineBB of installing, erecting, moving or <>aintaining signs in the City of
Englewood shall be duly licensed by the City. A pereon who baa a pplied for a sign
permit and is not engaged in the aim erecting buaineBB may be &llowed to install,
erect. move , or maintain hie own sign upon demonstration to the City that he
poase8801 sufficient knowledge and skill and is appropriately inaured for public
protect.ion . Upon such demonstration, the City may issue a nonrenewable eign
contractor's license. Such license will be valid only for the installation, erection or
movin.s of signs as specified on the permit. Within a residential zone diatrict, the
homeow .,er may appl y for a nonrenewable sign co ntractor's license for use on his own
property . for such a license, the license fee will be waived.
Before any permit is issued for a sign which may require any work over public
property, the erector shall furnish to the City a certificate of insurance from a
firm with corporate surety, and authorized to do busineBB in the State of
Colorado, for public liability and property damage in amounte established by the
City of not leu than the following and covering the liability of the aign erector
with respect to all work pe rformed by him or his a gents or employees:
For death or injury to any one per10n .......................... $100,000.00
Tots! li a bility in a ny on e accident ................................. 300,000.00
Property da mage ............................................................. 50,000.00
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16+19-4: JIBRMl'II INCENTIVE FOR GROUP SIGNS:
lN AREAS OUTSIDE THE SOUTH BROADWAY SIGN AREA, penona aubmittins I plan
for all aignage which i• designed•• an integral part of a new or •llilting development
occupying no lees tban twenty-four thoueand (24,000) aquare feet of lot area, may be
granted a twenty-five percent (25%) increaae in number of aigne or maximum equare foot
area subject to the approval of the City.
16-4-19-6: SIGNS NOT SUBJECT TO PERMITS:
The following signs displayed for noncommercial purp01,ea , may be erected and maintained
in all zone diatricta without a permit. Such signs shall be in addition to all other aigna
permitted in any zone district, providing such aigns do not require direct electrical wiring,
and conform to aetbacka and other physical characteristic requirements of the designated
zone districts. Even though permits are not required for the following signs, wall signs aball
be located only in U,e •ignoble area, and window signs shall be counted toward the twenty•
five percent (25%) maximum coverage. Thi,, ....... :ion shall not apply to holiday decorations,
or to short-term advertising as provided in aubaection 16-4-19-10E6.
No permit shall be required to carry out maintenance to a conforming sign if no atructural
changes are made.
A. Bulletin Boards. Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religioue inatitutiona,
which are not over twel ve (12) square feet in area, and which are located on tbe
premises of said in stitutions.
B. Election Signs . Election signs shall not be posted more than forty.five (45) calendar
days prior to the election to which the sigh relates, and shall be removed within
fifteen (15) calendar days following tbe election to which the sign relatea. Such signs
are limited to wall, window and ground signs, and shall not be a banner of paper or
cloth . Each Election sign shall not exceed twelve O 2) equate feet of total •im uu
In reeielenttaJ zone dtet:tide, there ehe:H he no mere than M\o ~a~ eleet:ion lisna rier
eeeh lei, lhei eheH nol e,eeea In el.e (111) •~""•e feel of lelel eign area , ""a eh&ll he
ne more ~n aHl f-eet (6q it: height al.,o, e rradc. In eemmereiel and incl•wiel mne
mt!ltneu , .itere ahaH he nc mere lffll:ll t'R o al➔ pe1 eaeft etreet &onla1e , .ate, ahell Ml
eweeea lwen!j fettr (2 I) equere feel of lelei eign ••••·
C. Flage . Rage cf naticne er an erganiMt:i.tnt of naticns , etelee and ei"eo . ~
ex@eding thirtv-five squ are feet (351 maximum in area
D. Holiday Decorations. Signe in tbe nature of decorations, clearly incidental and
commonly aeeociated with any national, local or religious holiday; provided that such
signs shall be displayed fo r a period of not more than sixty (60) conaecutive calendar
days. Such signs may be of any type, number, area , height, location, illumination, or
animation, and shall be loca ted ao as not to conflict with traffic regulatory devices
and are not s ubject to the maximum window coverage o( twenty-five percent (25").
E. Ideological Signs. Id eolog ical signs not more than twe lve (12) square feet in total
sign area . Such signs are limited to not more th an two (2) per lot.
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F. Wuminat.d Buildinp. Providin1 no..,.., oymbola, lettan, ficureo, etc., iden~
a name, oervioe, or product, occur on the 1,uilclinc or the part of the buildln1 which ia
illuminatad.
G. Memo,ial Siena. Memorial aiena or tableta, giving the name ofbuildini end date of
erection, when cut into any ma10nry aurface or inlaid eo as to be part of the buiJdini.
H . Private Parking or Traffic Direction Siena. Siena giving parking or traffic din!c:tiom
or reatrictiona which do not n,quire direct electrical wiring, provided that auch..,..
are limitad to:
Wall and ground ai1na , not more than two (2) aigns per curb cut on the lot and not
more than six (6) aquare feet per face in area, and not more than six feet (6? in
height above grade. Not more than one directional sign may be diaplayed at each
curb cut. Such aiena may be illuminat,,d from a ccncealed light eource which doea not
Oaah , blink or fluctuate, and ahall not be animated.
I. Public Siena. Siena required or apecifically authorized for a public purpoee.
J. Signe Within Buildinga . Siena within buildin1a that are not visible from the public
right.of-way or are more than twelve inchea (12") from the interior aide of a window .
K. Sccreboarda. Scoreboards located on athletic fields.
L. Symbvla . Symbols or creata of national,' elate, religious, fraternal, profeBBional and
civic organizations.
M. Vehicle Consumer Information. Signe on care, trucka, or other vehicle■ diaplayed in
commercial lots which give information as to price, emissions or mileage aa required
by elate or federal law of such vehiclea. Tbeae •iKDB are limi~d to twenty-five
percent (25%) coverage of window area.
N. Work• of Art. Works of art which in no way identify a product.
0. Contractor Sil!DB, A aign not more than twelve (12) aquare feet per face in area and
not more than twenty-four (24) aquare feet in t otal aign area, which namea the
contractors or sponsors engaged in construction on the property where the sign ia
located.
P . Real Eatate Si~na. Signs which advertiae the sale, rental or leaae or the premiaes
upon which said signs arc located ahall ccmply with the following etandarde.
I. Reeidential uece and any use in the R•l•A . R-l ·B, R·l·C, R-2 and R-2-C Zone
Districte s hall be permitted one sign of not mo re than six (6) square feet per
face in area. Such si gns shall not extend or project over any property line.
2. Commercial, office, a nd industrial uaee in th,, R-3, R-4, B·l, B-2, l•l and 1·2
Zone Dietricte shall be permitted two (2) ei[nB of not "'""' than thirty-two (32)
square feet per face in area if the street frontage iP. more ti.•an one hundred feet
(100'), or twenty-four (24) aquare feet if the et,oot frontage ia one hundn,d feet
(100') or Iese. Such eiena shall not extend or project over any property line.
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Q. South Bmadwoy Diatrict idqpti.fir.atiog haem City owpd aP4 mtiRllierJ
b•nnam afthed to atreet lisht.1 in the South Qmpdwpy tjght;pf·wax fer Pw PWRIII pf
delineating tho various South Bmadwv ogipp plan Diatrjga
lll+lM: SIGNS SUBJECT TO TEMPORARY PERMIT:
The following signs may be displayed in the designated zone district under the condition.1
deacribed, upon granting a temporary permit.
A. Special Event Signe. In reaidential r.one diatricta, apecial event signs are permitted
in addition to all other aigna allowed for a permitted uae . Such signs shall be limited
to one wall or one ground aign, subject to limitation• deacribed in tbia Section and in
aubaection 16-4-19-BA; no more than twelve feet (12 ') in height, and shall not ezceed
twelve (I<) square feet in area, and shall not be displayed for more than thirty (30)
calendar days.
In commercial and industrial r.one d.iatricta . one special event sign may be
permitted in addition to all other aigna. Such sign shall be limited to wall.
window or ground signs, aubject•to limitations deacribed in aubeection
16-4-19-IOCl, 5 and 6. Such sign shall not be more than twenty-four (24)
square feet in area and shall not be displayed for more than thirty (30)
calendar days.
B. Street Banners. Banners acroaa public thoroughfares announcing events aponaond
by the City, Englewood School District, Arapahoe County, or charitable organiaationa
may be authori,ed by temporary permit by the City. Such street bannara ahall be
installed, removed and maintained purauant to City Policy h, .tse apow1, anti ._
apowring agene, ehall pro ,itie e lidenee ef inema1,ee in e amottft, am&eien• '8
relie,e llte Git, ana the o .. ne, oflhe 11.ii'1 polea ffl, hieh Ille haftftt!N He allaehea
hmnahilit,.
16-4-19-7: SIGNS PRGIIIBITEll IN .\LL ZGP!E lllSTRIGTB PROHIBITED SIGNS:
A . The following signs are prohibited in all r.one districts and are declared a nuisance
by the City:
A !· Any ground sign within a triangular area of thirty feet (30') along two (2)
sides of an intersection of curbs of two (2) streets, a railroad right-of-way and a
street, a driveway and a street, or an alley and a street, which does not have a
cleer area of seven feet (71 between the grade level and th• bottom of the sign
unless approved by the City Traffic Engineer.
B. lat:imakd. signs e.1eept. l,arl,e1 ~olee.
C. ~-Banners, except as~ in subsections 16-4-19-5(Ql (South Broadway
identification banners} 16-4-19-§ffil CStreet Banners). and 16-4-19-I0(E)(G)
(Shm_Tarm AdvertisinJ Sims) Al well a1 pconaot.e , v~nces and wind signs.
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D. ~-Billboard, including withput limitatige, any billboaM 99 eP4 ,,,,.,,,,,., tg thp
~ t.ti, State of Colorado or any of it. evneiPI ·
&. 1'1Mhin1 or hlimtinr lighlo or ■1111 , uoopl for _,.h_ H •• lime ..,.
NmpHa•me lie• iee11.
F-. f Portable signs .
G. !!, Outdoor display of merchandise on public right-of-way.
l. ~-Search lights.
J.. 1, Signs painted on fences.
If. §. Third-party signs.
l,. l Wheeled advertising devices, except for permanent signs on licensed vehicles.
:lR· BalloonB and other inflatable device,.
IJ. Flaga nceeding thirty·five aquare feet (36?maximum in area -
J1 . Any aign that imitates or resembles an official traffic qmtrpl device or signal or
which attempt.a tn direct the movement of traffic or which hidot &pm yiew or
interfere& with the efl'ectivenesa of any official traffic mntrol dOYA or Npal
~-The following signs are prohibited in all areaa except in tho South Broadway aim
aw:
1· Animated signs exce pt barber poles .
~-Flashing or blink ing lights or eigna except for ecoreboarda and time and
temperature devices.
Roof sign s an d integral roof signs.
4. Wall murals .
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16◄-19-8: SIGNS PERMITTED IN R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2 AND R-1-C ZONE
DISTRICTS:
SilJDll which meet the following criteria may be conatructad , diaplayed and maintained in the
residential Zone Diatricta R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2 and R-2-C in addition to tboae permitted
in Section 16•4•19-5 and aubaection 16-4-19-SEI.
A. Permitted Maximum Number.
1. One-Family, Two-Family, Three-Family and Four-Family Residential Uee1 .
For the permitted uses, no aigna except aa s pecified in Section 16-4-19-5 and
aubaection 16-4-19-SEl. ·
2. Religioua lnatitutiona, Educational Inatitutiona, Public Facilities, Hoopitala,
Clinica and Profeaaional Offices. For the permitted uaes, three (S) ligna.
3 . Other Lawful Non-Reaidential Uses . For the permitted uaea, two (2) ligna.
B. Permitted Maximum Sign Area.
I. One-Family, Two-Family, Three-Family and Four-Family Relidential Uaeo .
For the permitted uaea, one oquare foot, ao provided in aubeection
16•4-19-9El.
2. Religioua lnatitutiona, Educational Jnatitutiona and Public Facilitiea . For the
permitted uaea, eighty (80) oquare feet or a■ calculated in the table herein:
STREET FRONTAGE
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet+
SIGN AREA/FOOT OF
STREET FRONT
1.5 oq . ftJl foot
1.0 oq . ftJl foot
No mgle sign face shall ex ceed one hundred (100) square feet.
3. Other Lawful Non-Residential Uses. For the permitted uaea, twenty (20) aquare feet
total with no single sign face to exceed ten (10) oquare feet.
C. Permitted Sign Type s .
I. Ground Signe . Ground ai.gna are permitted only for religioua and educatiowtl
inatitutiona and public huildinga. Such aigna shall be no more than fifte<.n feet
(15? in height and ohall be set back ten feet (10'} from the property lino and
are subject to the limitations deocribed in subsection 16-4-19-7A .
2. Marquees , Canopy 01· Awning Signa. All aigna shall be parallel to the face of
the marquee, canopy or awning upon which ouch aigna are displayed and aball
not project above or below the face of the marquee , canopy or awning, and
ahall only identify the buaineaa by name and/or addreaa .
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3. Wall Signa. Wall signa ohall not project more than tw,h,. incbu (12") me the
face of the building to which it ia attached and ahall not nttnd above the root
line of the parapet wall.
4. Window Signs. Window ligna ohall not occupy more than twenty-699 percent
(26") of the window in which they are du,played and 1hall not be diaplayed in
windowa obove the lint ffoor Jeni.
D. Permitted Illumination. All eigna deecribed above except home occupation ligna may
be illuminated, but only from a concealed light eource . Signe ,hall not remain
illuminated between the houre of eleven (11:00) P .M. and eeven ('7: 00) A.M ., except
sign& permitted for medical eervioee and public eervicee such u police and fil'I, which
are provided on a twenty-four (24) hour baaia .
E. Signs Additionally Allowed .
1. Home Occupation Sign. Home occupation sign not more than one aquare foot in
area, which is affixed to the building, and which ia unlighted and unanimated .
lM-19-9: SIGNS PERMI1TED IN R-3 AND R-4 ZONE DISTRICTS:
Signs which rleet the following criteria may be constructed, dieplayed and maintained in the
R-3 and R-4 Reeidential Zone Districta in addition to those permitted in Section 16-4-19-6
and aubaection 16-4-19-0E.
A. Permitted Maximum Number.
1. One-Family, Two-Family, Thn,e-FLm.ily and Four-Family Residential u ....
For the permitted uaea , no cigns exoept aa apecified in Section 16-4-19-6 and
aubaection 16-4-19-9El.
2. Multi-Family Residential Usea of Five or More Unite. For the permiU6 .' WIOS,
one sign per street front.
3. Religious lnatitutiona, Educational lnatitutiona, Public Facilitiea, Hoapitala,
Clinics, and Profeasional Oflicea. For the permitted usea, three (3) ligna.
4. Other Lawful Non-Relideotial Uaea. For the permitted uaeo, two (2) ligna.
B. Permitted Maximum Sign Area.
I. One-Family, Two-Family, Three-Family and Four-Family Residential Usea.
For the permitted uses, one square Coot, as provided in subsection
16-4-19 -9El.
2. Multi-Family Residential Usea of Five or More Unite. For the permitted uses,
no single sign face to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet .
3. Religious Iru:titutiona, Educational Inatitutione, Public Facilities, Hoepitala,
Clinics, and Profeaaional Offices. For the permitted usea, eighty (80) aquare
feet or as calculated in the table herein:
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STREET FRONTAGE
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet+
SIGN AREA/FOOT OF
STREET FRONT
1.5 sq. ftJI foot
1.0 sq. ftJI foot
No lingle aign face ehall exceed one hundred (100) square feet except ae
provided in eubeection 16-4-19-9E2.
4. Other Lawful Non-Reaidential Ueea. For the permitted ueee, twenty (20)
square feet total with no single aign face to exceed ten (10) square feet .
C. Permitted Sign Typ es.
I. Ground Signe . Ground aigna are permitted only for religious and educational
inetitutions, public buildings, hoapitala, clinics, profeaaional offices, or forty
(40) or mon, residential unite. Such aigna ahall be no more than fifteen feet
(15? in height and ahall be aet back ten feet (10') from the property liM and
are subject to the .imitatione described in subsection UC4-19-7 A.
2. Marquees, Canopy or Awninc Signe. All aigna shall be parallel to the face of
the marquee, canopy or awninc upon which cuch eigne are diaplayed and ohall
not project obov• or below the face of the marquee, canopy or awning, and
shall only identi.J the buaineea by name and/or addn,aa.
3. Wall Signe. Wall aigna eball be no gn,ater than twenty feet (20? in height, and
sball not project mon, than twelve inches (12') from tbe face of the buildinc to
which it is attached and shall not ertend above the roof line of the pan,pet
wall.
4. Window Signe. Window aigne ehall not ooc:upy more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of tbe window in which they an, displayed and aball not be diaplayed in
windows above the firet 0oor level.
D. Permitted Illumination. All aigna deacribcd above except home occupation aigne may
be illuminated, but only from a concealed light source . Signs shall not n,main
illuminated between the houn of eleven (11 : 00) P.M. and aeven (7:00) A.M., except
signs permitted for medical aervicae and public services such aa police and fire , which
an, provided on a twenty-four (24) hour baaia .
E . Signe Additionally Allowed .
1. Home Occupation Sign. Home occupation sign not more than one square foot in
area, which is affixed to the building, and which is unlighted and unanimated.
2. Higb-Ril" Building Identification Wall Si.no . For multi-storied buildings in
exceas of the maximum height permitted in the R-3 Zone District, addit:onal
wall sign area shall be permitted for building id entification purpoees in
conformance with the acbedule set forth be lo w. Sign area shall be baaed upon
a square footage far'or multiplied by horizontal linear footage of the building
facade at the elevation of the facade where the sign is , '.aced .
• a . For signs located from sixty feet (60? to one hundnd feet (100') in heisht,
the factor shall be live (5) square feet .
b. For Bigns located &om one hundnd one• feet (101? to one hundnd ftfty 6,et
(150') in height, tho factor ahall be aix (6) aquare fHt.
c. For 11igns Jocowd one hundred fifty-one feet (151? to two hundnd feet
(200') in height , the factor ,hall be aev,,n (7) equare feet.
Multi-storied buildin119 may be permitted identification wall ailJII of the
,i,:e ;provided by •ubaectione El through ES for each building facade viaible
from a pub!•< r ight-o!-way. Wall aign al.'eaa permitted by this au"-tion for
one f'acede may not be u,ed for any fccade other than the face for which
ouch allowance is granted. Such aigns uhall not cc unt against maximum
sign a.res , or maximum number of aigns.
3. Joint ldentilicetion Signe. Joint identification signs are permitt,,d when two (2)
or more permitted uaes occupy the same parcel or parcela, or building or poup
ofbuildin119. lfjoint identification pound signs are used, no ot!,.,r ground aicna
may be uaed. Joint identification aigna muat contain the name and/or addrea■
of the u.es to which the sign pertain■. The following joint identilication aigns
are in addition to all other aigna in terms of maximum aign area and number.
a. Permitted Sign Face Area. One equare foot of sign area for each two (2)
linear feet of street frontege ; provideMI, however, that no aingle sign ahall
exceed one hundred (100) square feet per face, and that the total area of
joint identilication sign shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
b. Permitted Maximum Number. One sign fore ,ch street frontage.
c, Permitted Maximum Height. Fifteen feet (15').
18+19-10: SIGNS PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL Zf ~
DISTRICTS:
Signs which meet the following criteria may be con■tructed, displayed and maintaineMI in
Commercial and lnduatrial Zones B-1, B-2, I -1 and I-2:
A. Permitted Maximum Number. Each permitted use may have three (3) aigna as
calculat,,d herein:
STREET FRONTAGE iN
LINEAR FEET
150 fee t or le88
151 feet to 300 feet
301 feet or greater
B. Permitt,,d Muximum Sign Area.
I. For All Permitted Uses.
NO OF SIGNS PERMITTED
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a. For a Lot Havinf Ono Permitted Uee. For the permitted uee, the lien
area 1hiill be ei1hty (80) Iii"""' feet or u calculated from the table
hereio, whichever ia greater:
STREET FRONTAGE
IN IJNEAR FEET
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet to 250 fe et
251 feet+
SIGN AREA/FOOT OF
STREET f'RONTAQE
1.s sq. n11 foot
1.0 eq. n ./1 foot
o., sq. n11 foot
No siogle sign face ■hall exceed one hundred (100) equare feet io area,
except ae provided in 1ubsection 16-4--19-I0E, nor 1ball the total lisn
area of a ny use exce ed six hundred (600) square feet.
b . For a Lot Having 'rwo or More Permitted Ual!a. For each permitted use
the maximum sign a rea shall be eighty (80) square feet or as calculated
from the table herein:
BUILDING FP.ONTAGE
IN LINEAR FEET PER USE
1 foot to 100 feet
l0lfeet +
SIGN AR.EA/1,'00T OF
RJU!.PINQ FRONT
1.5 eq. ft/1 foot
1.0 eq . ft/1 foot
No aingle sign face shall exceed one hundred (100) equare feet io area,
except as provided in subsection 16-4-19-l 0E nor ,hall tbs total ,isn
area of s ny use exceed aix hundred (600) square feet.
Permitted Sign Typ es.
l. Ground Signs. 'r,ie maximum height of a ground sign ohall be twenty feet (20?.
The distance between signs on adjacent Iota shall be not leu than the height
of the taller sign. If there ia more than one buoiness io a buildios or if a group
of buildings are aasociated by ownerahip, no ground llcna ara permitted except
joint identification signs. Where a ground sign hao two (2) or more cliaplay
facea , only one shall be included in determining the area of the licn-
2. Marquees, Canopy or Awning Signs. All signs shall be parallel to the face of
the marquee , canopy or awning upon which such signa ara cliaplayed and ahall
not p":JJect oi>v;.·: or below t.he face or the marquee, canopy or awains, and
aha '.l only identify the busioesa by name and/or addreea.
3. Projecting :3igns. Maximum area of the sign shall be twenty-live (25) equare
feet per face and the maximum height shall be twenty feet (20?. Such oigna
shall be located in the 'signsble area' of the facade of the buildins, u
described in subsection 16-4-19-H ~ (Sign Area Mtummept). and
muat not obscure major architectural details or exteud above the roof line. Such
signa aball have a clearance of ten feet (10? from grede level to the bottom of
the sisn. Ma ximum projection shall be thirty inches (30') from the building to
which it is attached . Where a projecting sign b aa two (2) or more diaplay faces,
all faces shall be included io det,rmioiog tho a rea of the aign .
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4. Suapended Signe. Shall not exceed £ow-(4) aquare feet per face in area; ahall be
aeparated by a diatence cf fifteen feet (15') and shall have a minimum
clearance of aeven feet (7') above grade level to the bottom of the 1ip. Sur.h
aigna ahall be limited in content to identification or addreee of the buaineee.
5. Wall Signa. Wall aign• ahall be placed only in 'aignable ..., .. , of a buililins
facade except ea apeCJfied in subaection 16•4-19·10E7. "Signable area' of the
building meana any area of the facade of the building up to the roof line wmch
ia &ee of windowa and doors or major architectural detail. Wall aigne may not
project more than eighteen inchea (18") from the aupporting wall. Wall 1igna
may not extend above the roof line or parapet wall.
6. Window Signa. Window aigna ahall not occupy more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the total area of the window in which they are displayed. This
twenty-fiv e percent (25%) maximum coverage ahall include all aigna except
short term advertiaing aigne regard.leas of whether it ia counted for aign an,a
allowed or not. Signe displayed twelve inches (12") or leBS from the interior of
window& ahall be debited against the square foot area and number of aipa
allowed a permitted uae . Window aigna are not permitted in windowa above
the first floor.
D. Permitted Illumination. Signe in commercial and industrial zonea may be
illuminated, but all direct illumination ahall not exceed"'"""' &,e E86l ~
watt& per bulb.
E . Signe Additionally Allowed. The following aigna are alao allowed in commercial and
industrial zonea aubject to the condition& stated.
1.
2.
Drive-Through Identification Signe. Each permitted uae with a aheltered
drive-through facilit y may have one identification sign attached to the ,helter
atructw-e. Maximum aign area ahall be ten (10) square feet for each Jane of the
drive-through facility . Such aigna ahall not count against maximum sign area or
nu."Dber.
High-Riae Building Identification Wall Signa. For multi-atoried building, in
exceBS of the maximum height permitted in the B-1, B-2, I 1, or 1-2 Zone
District&, additional wall sign area ahall be permitted for building
identification purpoaea in conformance with the acbedule set forth below. Sign
area ahall be baaed upon a square footage factor multiplied by horizontal
linear footage of the building facade at the elevation of the facade where the
sign ia placed: (a) for aigna located from aixty fe e t (60') to one h undred feet
(100') in height, the factor ahall be five (5) aquare feet; (b) for aigna located from
one hundred one feet (101') to one hundred fifty feet (150') in height, the factor
ahall be aix (6) aquare feet; (c) for aigne located one hundred fifty-one feet (151 ')
to two hundred feet (200') in height, the factor ahall be aeven (7) aquare feet.
Multi-atoried buildings may b• pen:utted identification wall aigna for each
building facade viaible from a public right-of,way. Wall aign areas permitted by
thia subsection for one facade may not be ue ed for any facade other than the
facade for which ouch allowance ia gnmted. Such signs ahall not count againat
maximum sign are a and number.
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• 3 . Identification Sims, Sims limited to name of occupant, acldreu of premlaee,
and no more than four (4) aquare feet per 1irn in area. Such 1i1ft1 are limited
to no more than one per -t front, and may be ilhminated only from a
concealed light oource. Such liens do not count af;dlnat maximum lien area or
number.
4. Joint Identification Signa . Joint identification aims are permitted when two (2)
or more permitted uaea occupy the oame parcel or parcels or buildinc or croup
o(buildinga or within the aame block. If joint identification cround liens an,
ueed, no other ground 1ign1 may be uaed. Joint identification liens muet
contain the name and/or eddreaa of the uaea to which the aign pertaina . The
following joint identification aims are in addition to all other 1irna in term, of
maximum sign area and number .
a. Permitted Sign Face Area. One aquare foot of sign area (or each two (2)
linear fee t of street frontap; provided, however, that no lingle lien ahall
exceed on e hundred (100) aquare feet per face, and that the total area of
the joint identification sign ahall not exceed two hundred (200) aquare
feet .
b. Permitted Maximum Number. One sign for each etreet frontage .
5. Secondary Signs. On the rear oftha building, each buaineu or WN! may have
one eirn i~entifying the name of the buaineu, the producta oold , manufactured
or eervices offered, which shall not be counted toward the maximum aign area
or number. Such secondary aign shall not exceed one-ha!( (1/,'/ aquare foot of
sign area for each linear foot of the front lot line, or one aquare foot of lien area
for each linear foot of building front for a lot having two (2) or more permitted
uses.
6. Short-Term Advertising Sirna. In addition to other aims allowed in a
permitted uae , each buaineaa or delilftlted uae may be permitted 1bort-term
advertising Birna, provided ouch Bicna are limited to window or wall lilftl.
Window aims shall not cover more than twenty peroant (20%) of the window
area above that specified in aubeection C6. Wall eirns shall not be gn,ater
than fifty (50) square feet in area and aubject to the limitatione of auboection
C5. All such signs shall be limited to a two (2) week period after which a
permit will be required. Such eirns ehall show the date of installation or
dieplay.
7. Sims Set Back From Public Right-Of-Way. For buildinga with building f'rontap
of fifty feet (50? or leas: the permitted area of only one aign face may be
increaaed at the rate of one-third of one percent (.0033) for each additional foot
o( distance beyond the firat one hundred feet (100? of building aet back and
baaed on the greater of eighty (80) aquare feet or aa calr.tlated in aubeection
Bl, but in no case greater than one hundred (100) aqu,re feet. In no caee may
the increaae be more than one hundred per-cent (!Of.") of the maximum
permitted sign face area and the additional sign a•.ea calculated herein ahall
not count against the maximum sign area and mr y exceed forty percent (40%)
of the aignable a.rea . The increase in sign face area will be granted for a sign
face which shall be plsced a t the aetback diatance as uaed in the calculation
herein .
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For buildinp with buildin1 frontap or fifty-one feet (51? or more; the
permitted area of only one lisn face may be incnaeed at the nta ol one-third or
one percent (.0033) for each foot ol diatance beyond the lint 0118 hundnd feet
(Ulfl') of building aetback and bued on the rreater or eishty (80) equare feet or
ae calculated in subsection Bl, but in no caee IINIBter than ona hundnd (100)
square feet . In no one caee may the increaee be more than ona hundnd percent
(100%) of the maximum permitted lisn face area and the additional llip area
calculated herein shall not count apinat the maximum llip area. Thia
increase in eign face area ahall be granted for a aim which ahall be placed at
the aetback diatance aa used in the calculation herein.
lH:19-11; SIGNS ALLOWED IN SOUTH BROADWAY SIGN AREA:
In addition ta thoae aiw permitted purauant to Section 16-4-19-1 WPM permitted in
Commercial and lnduatrial Zone Diatrict.a) tho following typea and WM of WP! ap
permitted in the South Broadway Rm area Meet to the conditiew nciOr! Wn In the
event of any moQida between the prpyiaiom of Sm;tioo 16-4-19-10 and lH-19-11 the
provmom o£$ectiou 16·4·19-11 ehall goverg.
Permitted maximum number Same II HH::19-10® ffi·l B-2 Dgtrictal
Permitted marimum aign area .
A-Without City Manager or deaignee approval :
Same•• 16-4-19-l0<Bl CB·l B-2 Du,lrictsl
a. 1£ Rim.age plan is approved by City Manager or deaipee:
~· For a lot havi nJ one permitted UM For the permittc4 YN the aign ma
shall he one hundred (100) f911ffl feet or a■ s,k;ukt,od £rpm the table
herein whichever Mt p;eatar:
STREET FRONTAGE
IN LINEAR FEET
1 foot to 100 feet
101 feet to 250 feet
251 feet+
SIGN AREA ORyQLUME/
FOOT OF STREET FRONTAGE
2 0 sq ftJl foot
1 25 so f\ /l[oot
6 SQ f\/1Coot
No ain@ aim face shall exceed one hundred twentv·five 025) aquare fut in area
except II provided in Subsection 16:4-19-l()(E) nor shall tho total aip area of any
uae exceed six hundred (600) square feet
~-For a lot havin g two or more permitted uaee For each permitted Yle tho
maximum aign orea ehall he one hundred 000) aouare fnt or u
calculated from the table herein ·
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PERMITfED USE FRONTAGE
IN LINEAR FEET
SIGN AREA OR VOLUME/
FOOT OF BUILDING FRONTAGE
2 o sq n11 {got l{got to 100 C•et 1 25 sq n 11 {got
™ + uan, Cut in •n:• done hundn,d twenty-five 025} sa . a or any No aiogl• aim face ~haU ex""". 6:◄-lS-10/E} nor shall the total •um .., · ded m Sµbaaction 1 e1oapt 11 proYJ -·five l625l aquare feet uee e1ceed aix hundred twenty
Permitted eign types.
. c·tv Manager or deaignee . w·thout reYJew the J 1
rcim 1B-1 B-2 Pilkicta}..and Ground Si•o• Same as 16-4-19:IQ monument •igna exoept that the
~-. • 1 · 1 din• both pole "™ and · shall he twentv-fi,ve explic,ty me u -nd po!ti or monument lllffl -.
maximum heisht of a mm d h the Citv Mauw or d111rnn
Ci t (251 if reviewed and approve v
•• . 16-4-19-10{C)C2} CB·l B-2 • Sims Same as --nlinr Marquee• Canopy or Awrung tajn any infonp•tjon n:p ~ !!· th t the mm may con -• d •ion 11 p-trictsl except a -. . 1 b 'ldinJ if the aum • 11 uled to occur in the pnncpa u, .
eyenta ached the City Manam or de~ . wed and approved bv -......
RYie Pi,tricta) Hctp\
10/Cl/3)/B-l B:2 -. · s · Same •• 16:4-19· \ uan, feet per face r Prou:ctin• ,ma . .. ahau be thirty-five 13 1l 89 r
that (1) maximum etgn ar d bv the City Manager o
. · · reyiewed and approve tw iru;hu (◄2)
ilth• "W deBlm w_ um aim projection •ball he fortv-~o ·•wed
de,imee and r21 milJllQ . . ttached if the ajgn dee,m ii reYI
from the buildinJ to which at JS a d . ee and (3) no more than one
--c ·tv Manapr or eB1m uilding and approved by the•• 11 d on each facade of a prim.arv b
· vhell)Btg. e____ · · that projecting 11gn ML d or each proiecb.nJ eum
atreet frontage and (4) the lower e : l1 have a clearance of ten feet 001 de over a public rieht-of'~wav e a
llWl th bottom or the s1gn ~ ,de level to -e
rn 1 B-2 D11tricta). . Same•• 16-4-19-20<C}C4}-!!. Suspended Sim• ha
n· tricta) e1cept t t 9 101clCsl <B-1 B-2 HL r ~-wan Signs Same•• 16-4-ln·tw~nty thousand 120 QOOl square feet o
use• whlch occupy more °:_ ner lot and which have more than one all
~r area of e etruct_ --be allowed to mount W __ d frontage may -ifth
h dred feet llQQ'l ofBroa way h arapet of the huj!dinr • _un ----~ 16) above Le P----• •ima eikmding uy to fiveeet d bv the City Maupr or deeumee aign deaien ie n,viowed and approve
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~ Window Sip Same a■ 18:t19-19(C)(6) (B·l H·2) lltPRt that JdR4er
aigm max inclllfk tran,em eima and wind21 eiw ■ex II MlltPed in
window, on the pecppd Om q{ a building if thp hHMW RP Sbe emd
Ooor ia a separate pcrmit&Pd up from the hMliPlff 9FSMPYWI fM
property on the fint floor of the principal building .
~-IC aignep plan ia opproved by the City Manager or do■ignee :
~ Animated Signa Provided that the animation dPM not reeult in a
change in appearance of the aip more often than oru:c every two pmpde
a.rul...thi» the animation inVolvea a sequence of no more than four diatiru;t
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g. Exposed Neon Signs p[Ovided that the neon tubing is at least 18
millimeters in diameter-
~ Flaahins: or Blinking Light& or Signs provided that the light.a do not flaah
or blink more oft.en than once every two second• No aip, ah,tll hp plpf!d
displayed or maintained that imitates or reaembk•a and offie,l tnfru;
control device or Rimal or which attempta to direct the moyament of
traffic or which bidea from view or interfere■ with the eff'ectiDllftlUI g( any
official traffic control device or signal 0995 MTC $ectiop 606)
g. Halo-Illuminated Signs provided that the light eource ia completely
hidden and is of a contrasting color to the letten number■ or imew
that they illuminate .
~-Roof Signs and Intenal Roof Sime provided that no portion of any rggf
sim extends more than 6 feet above the roof line or parapet line or the
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t Wall Murals provided that only one wall mural ahall be approved per
primary building and that no euch mur al shall be illuminated
Permitted Illuminati on:
!· Without City Manager or designe e approval · same ae 16-4 -19 -l0(D) (B-1 and
B-2 Di stricts)
a-Alternative illumin ation may he requested if ei goage plan ia approvod by City
Manager or dee ignee .
16-4-19-H-,JJ. SIGN AREA MEASUREMENT:
A. Area to be Mea s ured. Th e area of a sign shall be meas ured in conformance with the
reculationa as herei n set forth, provided that the structure or bracing of a lien shall
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be omitted from m•aaunment, unleu ouch structure or bracing ia made part al the
meuap or face o( the ajgn ,
I. Sign with Bncltlng. The area or aigna encloaed by a box or outline ■hall be
meaaund by determining the area or each rectangle which create■ the amalleat
aingle continuous perimeter encloainJ the extreme limita or the diaplay 1urface
or f'ace or the sign; including all frame1, baclting, race plates, non-structural
trim or other component parts not otherwise used for aupport.
2. Signs without Backing. The area of oigns consisting of individual letten or
symbols shall be measured by determining the sum or the area or the amalle■t
single continuous rectangle encloaing the extreme limits of each meuage,
including all frames, face plates, non-atructural trim or other oomponent part.a
not otherwiae used for support.
3. s;g,,,,l ~ Area . 6;gnal ~ wall area is a continuous portion of a
building facade unbroken by doors or window s or major architectural features.
It is calculated by selecting a continuous surface, theu dtawinc an imaginary
rectangle within speci£ed height limitations and computing the square foot
area of thia rectangle. Persona displaying signs attached to a building may
determine the 'MgnM ~ area' to be use d by chooaing any such area on
the building facade for \be diaplay of signs. If, because of the design of the
building, a eicnel ~ area cannot be identified, the City and the
applicant will determine a suiteble area for signage.
4. Irrel(Uiar Outline. In the caae of an irregularly thaped sign or a sign with
letters and/or symbols directly affixed to or painted on the wall of a building,
the area of the sign shall be the entire area within a sinJle continuous
rectilinear perimeter of not more than eight (8) straight linee encloaing the
extreme limits of writing, repreeentation, emblem or any fii:ure of similar
charscter.
g. Multifaced Signs The Bign area for a sign with more than one face •hall hp
computed by adding topther the area of all sign face ■ Wible from any ono
point. When two identical sip face, are pla ced back to back ao that both
face, cannot be viewed from any ooint at the Hme time and when aw;h aip
face, are part of the ume aim ■tructure and are not more than forty-two
inches (42J apart the aim aJ'U..lball be comp uted by the meaeurement of one
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Computation of Volume for Projecting Sip· Volume i& calculated by multiplying the
wi dth bv height by depth The volume o( a projecting eig;n will be c;alculoted 01 the
yoJum,e within the ,malleat o rectangular form that could be constructed to encl9R
the primacy shape of the eign Where aims are re viewed by the City Ma1,apr or
deaignee that committee moy aJlow minor element s to exte nd beyond such
rectangular form without including them in the sign area calculotion provided that
the committee determine& that aucb minor element, ad d to the deaign quality
without contributing to the perceived mAH or ■ize of the aign
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~ Computation of Height The height ef a pip IHll hp mmeMki y 5be dtesee be
tb, bee pf the Rigp at DPPPll SEP4e fe the tgp pf &be Nrbrf ettrW 9PMNR$ pl
the MP Ngpnal mds ehell he mptppd se be the r,r sC tu IRIMPI m4t PPPT
tn m&rvdioo or (2) thp Rtlb nlfhlilhpd mM ,o,r meklWT IIUfin eC MY
filling bppping mounding er tlffYIBPI pplely fin tho pmpqpp af ketipg 5" im
In r,aue in which the normel mde enPQ\ mMPYblY hp 4fttrniwt4 IMP hpight
,hall be mmputed on the auumetion that the elevation of thA nrmnal m4t at tip
)>aH of th@ 1im i, equal to the plevatiop of the neare ■t poip\ pf the 9PJ'P e[ e Public
1treet or the grade of the land at the principal entrance to tho princ;i,pa) ptrustup on
the moo lot whichever i, lower
111-4-19~ J,J: MAINTENANCE:
Every aign , including thoae epecifically exempt from this Section in reopect to permita and
permit feea, ehall be maintained in good condition at all timea. All aigna ahall be kapt neatly
painted, including all metal parte and oupporte thereof that are not galvanised or of
ruot-reaiatant metals. The City shall have inapected and ahall have the authority to order
the painting, repair, alteration or removal of a sign which is not in conformance with thia
Ordinanoa by reaeon of safety, health, or public welfare , or by reaaon of inadequate
maintenance , dilapidation or obsoleecence .
16-4-19-¼& M: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
Any aign which was lawfully erected and maintained priori,, the effective date of this
Ordinanoa, but which does not conform to the limitations establiobed by this Ordinance,
except thoee signa prohibited, hazardous or abandoned, ehall be nonconforming aigna and
subject to the following conditions:
A.
B.
Registration of Nonconforming Signe. All nonconforming ei, 119 shall be :equired to be
registered with the City. If a valid permit exiate for the nonconforming aign, the City
will complete the registration and notify the owner or lessee of the sign or the owner
of the property on which the •ign ia located requesting verification of the n,giatration
information. If no valid permit exists for the nonconforming aign or if inaullicient
information is available, the owner or Ieeaee of the eign or the owner of the property
on which the sign ia located will be notified and muet register the nonconforming sign
or provide the neceeeary info,mation within thirty (SO) calendar days of reoaipt of the
notification.
Termination of Nonconforming Signe. Any nonconforming eign shall be brought into
conformance or eha ll terminate and oa aae to exist within ten (10) yeara from the date
a permit was issued. If seven (7) years or more hav e paaaed from the date a -permit
was i88ued to the effective date of the Code, then the eign must be brought ;.nto
conformance or terminate and cease to exist within three (S) yeara '.'rem th• effective
date of the Code. Any nonconforming sign without a valid permit must be brought
into conformance or terminate and cease to exist within three (3) yean trum the
effective date of the Code . In addition, a nonconforming sign must !,e brought into
conformance or terminate and C:?aae to exist if any one of the following conditSona
occur:
Whenever the eign ie damaged more than fifty percent (50%) of ite total n,placement
value, or destroyed from any cause whatsoever, or becomes obsolete or substandard
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under any applicable ordinance of the municipality, to the exteni !!-.•t the •isn
becomH a hazard or a danger.
Whenever the ownership of the property changes on which the nonconfoe.::i llti Ria • ii
located .
Whenever th,,re is a change in the lessee, ownership of the buain-or u"" to which
the sign pert& ins.
Whenever there is o request made for a permit to change the ait~n
Whenever there is a request for a permit to make improvement.ti. to C' . ..: !acade of the
building on which the nonconforming aign is located .
C. Nonconforming Signs in Newly Annexed Areaa . Any owner or operator of a
nonconforming sign in a newly annoxed area shall terminate such nonconformin&
aign in acrordance with the requirements of this Section, with the effective dati, of
the annexation ordinance being the atart. of the time limitation.
D. Appeals. The own er or lessee of a sign, or t.be owner of the property on which a sign
is located, who has been notified by the City that such sign is nonoonforming, may
appeal that decision to the City Manager or designee, within twenty (20) daya of the
receipt of such notice . The ap peal shall oontain the appellant's name and addreaa,
the decision being appealed, and a brief explanation of why the appellant ahould not
be required to comply with the document appealed. The City Manager or deaignee
may meet informally with the appellant to exchange neceuary information and abalJ
i91ue a decision in writing to the appellant at his addre88 stated in the appeal.
If the decieion of the City Mana5er or designee is not ar.tisfactory to said owner or
leeaee; within thirty 130) days of the City Manager's or deaignee decieion, he may
apply for a variance from the Board of Adjuatn.ent and Appeals as provided for in
Section 16-2-8 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
16-4-19-H !J!: PROHIBITED, HAZARDOUS AND ABANDONED SIGNS;
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES:
It shall be unlawful to display, construct, erect, alter, remodel, enlarge, move or maintain a
prohibilA!d sign within the City. It shall furthermore be unlawful to diaplay, construct, erect,
enlarge, move or maintain a hazardous or abandoned sign within the City.
A. Notification of Unlawful Signs. Notice shall be given by certified mail or personal
service to the owner or lessee of such unlawful sign s and to the owner of the property
on which such unlawful s igns are locate d.
Prohibited signs in existence before the effective dote ofthia Ordinance, as described
in Section 16-4-19-7, shall be declared o nuisance by the City. The notice shall
require that prohibited s igns sh all be brought into conformance with this Ordinance
or be removed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the notice bee been
receive-i. Signs exiating before the effective date of this Ordinance which an,
prohibil ,din subsections 16-4-19-7D, J, and L, shall bs removed within three (3)
years from the date the notice is received. Prohibited signs erected .mer the effective
date of this Ordinance shall be removed within five (5) calendar days of receipt of
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official notification from the City. Thia Section ,hall not be applied to requln the
removal of any 1i1n for which it iii unlawfully required , by Federal or State
Conatitution or statute, that compenution be paid by the City for ■isn r,,oval,
unleu the City electa to pay any compenution lawfully required.
Haurdou, •irns aro thoee which, by reason of inadequate maintanano 1,
dilapidation or ob ■oleocence, create an imminent hazard to public he :-..'1-h, ufety or
welfare , a ■ declared by the City ; th-aim■ are further declared a n;.i"8Dce an.:.
shall not be displayad or erected within the City. The notice shall requi..."1! buarrl.oua
eirn removal within five (5) calendar days.
Sim■ abandoned for a period of thirty (30) days shall be declared abandonc.!. oirn■
and a nuiilance by the City; abandoned aigna ahall not be displayed or maintained
within the City. The notice ahall require abandoned sign removal within thirty (30)
days.
B. Appeals. The owner or lessee of a sign or the owner of t he property on whi:h a sign is
located who ha• b1•en notified by the City that such sirn iii prohibited, abandoned or
hazardoua may appeal that deciaion to the City Manager or deaignee within twenty
(20) days of the receipt of such notice, except for hazardous sign appeal which must
be within five (5) days. The appeal shall contain the appellant's name and addre .. ,
the de<-i>u on being appealed, and a brief eXJJlanation why the appellant should not
be requ11 ,d to comply with the document appealed . The City Manager or designee
may meet informally with the appellant to exchange neceuary information and ehall
iseue a decision in writing to the a ppellant at his addresa elated ir the appeal.
If the decision of the City Manager or de■isnee is not satisfactory to said owner or
le38ee, within fifteen (15) days, he/ahe may apply fo , a variance from the Boord of
AJjuatment and Appeals as provided ill Section 16-2-8 of the Comprehensive 7,oning
Ordinance, except for hazardoua oigns in which case the City Manager'• decision is
final.
C. Failure to Com~ly with Notice . If the owner or lessee of a prohibited, abandon•d or
buardoue sign or the owner of the property on which auch lil!D is located fails to
comply with notice given pursuant to this Section within the time op< ::ified , the City
Manager or his deaignee is authorized to cause the action required by Ordinance,
which may include removal of a sign by the City . All costs incurred by the City, plua
an administrative cost of fifteen percent (15%) of the direct costs ehall be charged
against the real property and its ownen.
D. Notice of Costs. If the City inc'Ufll costs taking action required by this Section, a
statement shall be prepared for the entire cost plus fifteen percent (15%)
administrative costs, a nd be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the owner of the property on which the sign is loca ted with instructions that said
ststement will be paid in full plus coets within thirty (30) days of said mailing date.
The notice shall also inform the property owner tha t the failure to pay the statement
for costa for sign removal within sixty (60) days shall result in an aseesement being
made against the property which shall constitute , lien pursuant to Section 16-4-19
of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinsnoe of the City of Englewood .
E. Asaesement. If th• full amount of the statement relating to sign removal for realty iii
not paid within sixty (60) days, the City Manager shall direct that an aeaesement of
be made of the entire amount of the statement plus an additional twenty-five
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percent (25%) penalty agaimt tM specified realty. After UNIC.dent a copy ohaU be
sent to each owner of record of the aueued realty. The •-mont 1hall contain a
legal deacription of the premise,, tho ospe11&e1 and cooto incurred, and the dato of
lign removal, and a notice that the City cwme a lien for tbla emount. Tho City ahall
certify ouch aue11mont to the County Trouurer who ahall collect auch UNaament
in the eame manner as ad valorem tuu are collected.
F. Aaaeasmenta. From the date of tho aueaaing otatement, all .... umenta ohaU
constitute a perpetual lien againet the epecified realty and ,hall have priority over
all lier.a excepting general tax liena and prior apecial aaseumente. No deleye,
mistakes, error& or irregularities in any act or proceeding authorized herein ohaU
prejudice or invalidate any final aaseasment; but the same may be remedied by the
City Manager or dcsignee, u the case may require, 1 µon application made by the
pn'J)e rly owner or other interested person . When so remedied, the eame shall take
effect a , of U,e date cf the original all8ssment by t he City.
G. Othur Remedies. Any unpaid charge plUB all coate and penaltiea ahall conetitute a
debt due the City. The City Attorney ahall, at the direction oftbe City Manager,
inetitute civil auit in the name of the City to recover euch chargee, coot and penaltiea.
The City may prevent by injunction and require , em oval of any 1iiJ1 erected without
a pormit. These remediea shall be cumuletive with all other remedieo, including
prosecution in Municipal Court for each violation of thi, Chapter pumw,t to the
provisione and penalties eatablistied l,y Title 1, Cha pter 4, of the Englewood
Municipal Code .
~-Tbe Englewood City Council hereby amenda Title 16, Chapter 8,
Section 1, of the Englewood Municipal Code, 1985 by amending and with the addition of the
foll owing delinitione, in alphabetical, order to the delinitiona as follows:
16-3-1: DEFINITIONS:
Anx ~ of ligbtwoight fabric m: Nrniler
mawiaL~hat iB tempararily or permano .,~
JD.2WltmlJ.1 a pole or a hnildior by a pem .. Dim
~-e or more edpa National flap
~-Municinal flap or tho oflidel fig of
any matitution or bmin,eaa ■hall not be
oomidered bonnen
Anv fabric baMer or bunting mni:~
diatinctiye colon pattern& or avm,bola uaed ae
a evm.bol of o government or politicgl
subdivision thereof
l&tter numben or imepe applied along the
valance of en outdoor awning
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SIGN §XPOS§P l';t;>:QN:
SIGN HALO-JLLUM!NATED:
SIGN INTEGRAL ROOF:
SIGN MARQUEE:
SJGN ,MONUMENT:
SIGN, PROJECTING:
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A lisn that it mountld or paintld on. or
attached to,..........,, canopy ,...._
that ii otherwise permittld by thil Ordinance .
Lott.en numhprt pr im•P• Cormt4 lgpm
e1P2114 luminot11 tubing lctten ot ~
m.iJlimpteq in diameter.
flluicated metal lottcu numhon or iman•
with poliahed hrUBbed or hoked enamel
painted finish ba r;klit with a contrutips color
QUCQ.ll.l'lbing ~~ H to create a ba)o effps;t
around the Jet• ~rB numben or imapp while
keeping the noon light 19un;;e hidtleo frpm
m .
Any aip erected or romtrw;ted u an iptpp;al
Part ol p normal roof atrw;tw:e such that no
Part of the aign e1tonda vertically 1boyp thp
higheat portion of the [OOf and no part of the
aim ia aeparated horimotally &om the Pit 0£
the wall or roof structure by a apace of more
than 1i1 inches
Any sign attached to or made a part of a
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A p;ound aign that is not mounted on a oo)e
or bracket but in which fl) the sip body ie
dirsctly connected to the eip foundation and
(2) the horizontal Q'Oll:::::::fQCt;ino of tho eign
body :a at leHt 50% as larp aa the
horimnt.al cross·aection of the aim loundation .
A-eig,t-ethe . then a III aH aig11 "hieh prejeetle
&etlt-ee<l-is ouppo,..d h, • woU . ~
other than n W!lll sign or marquee Up that
ia affixed to o lrnildinJ or wall in auch a
manncuh.u..itft.Wlding edge ext.soda more
than eighteen inches 08? beyond the aurfE.&e
of ,uch building or wall .
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SIGN, ROOF:
SIO N, TEMPORARY:
SIGN TRANSOM:
SOUTH BROADWAY
SIGNAR.EA:
SPECIAUZED SIGN AREA:
WALL MURAL:
A aip erected upon er-el,we end. pgtfpdip
~ the roof line or parapet of the building
or 1tructure, except that ai1J11 locatad on •
manaard roof shall be colllidered a wall .;,,,.
A 1ign or advertwng di■play cxmatructff of
cloth, canvas, fabric, plywood, or otbar lish•
material and which ia not e,nnopppt1y
mgunlA!d and which ii deaigned el II
intended to be di■played for a abort period of
time .
Fitting within a tqJU10m area aboye ■hon
windows but below aecond floor window• pnd
viaually contained within tho buildipg
framework ofcolumna and other architadupl
mm.
A specialized aign area whoao boundarig em ·
within the City of Englewood and have
property fronting South Broadway
An area of the City where apecial typea or
amounts of signage are permitted
enmuraged or required through an adian of
City Council Sw,tjeUvrd aim mu iodudtr
A· South Broadway Rip vu-
A pictu..-:e painted on any uterim wall or a
principal building other tban tho &ont wall of
the building which fl) doe, not dirac;tly or
indirectly advertie or call attention tn any
product or (2) reatorea a previoualy emting
WJ!ll painting at leaat 40 years old lreprdleu
of whether such wall painting advortiaed or
called attention to a product) A wall mural
may include a ei19 of no more than 2 aouam
feet identifying the artiet and/or~
of the wall mural.
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~-SMfaty CJ ■»HI The City Council, hereby finds, determinee, and declUN that
thia Ordinance ii promulpted under the pneral police power of the City or Eqlewood, tb&t
it is promul1ated for the health, aafety, and welfare of the public, and thet thia Or.l.lnanco io
neceBBary for the p.eaervation or health and aafety and for the protection or public
convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bean •
rational relation to the proper legislative object aoqht to be obtained.
li!:l:li.wJ...i, Seyerabjlity IC any clauae, aentence, parasraph, or part or thia Ordinanoe er
the application thereof to any peraon or circumatances shall for any reuon be acljudpd by a
court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect impair or invalidate
the remainder of this Ordinance or its application to other peraona or circumotanceo.
~ lmxmaietent Qnlinoncee All other Ordinances or portions thereoC inamai.etent
or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the enent m
such inconsistency or conflict.
~-EffN ofreaeol or modification The repeal or modification of any provilion rl.
the Code of the Ci ty of Englewood by thia Ordinance shall not releue, eztinsuiah, alter,
moilify, or change m whole or in part any penalty, forfe iture, or liability, either ,.ml er
criminal, which shall have been incurred under auch provision, and each provioion ,,hall be
treated and held as still remaining in fo .-ce for the purposes of auataining any and all proper
actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enforcement of the ;,enalty, forfeiture, er
liability, as well aa for the purpoee of suataining any judgment, decree, or order which can er
may be rendered, entered , or made in such actiona, ■uits , proceedings, or proaecutiona .
Sc!:wm..1. fmlalt.y. The Penalty Provision or E .M.C. Section 1-4-1 shall apply to each and
every violation of this Ordinance.
~-Egjstjng Signs . Any sign in existenre prior to the effective elate of thia
Ordinance, which is not otherwi&, addreBSed by conditional U"" bmitationa, which doea not
conform to the limitations established by thia Ordinance, ahall ~• uouoonforming. A
nonconforming use , allowed pursuant to this Section , may remain at its location aa a legal
nonconforming w,e subject tc the termination requirements of nors onforming uaes as described
in this TiUe.
Introduced, read in full , a nd paBSed on first reading on the 3rd day of April, 2000.
Publiahed as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 7th day of April, 2000.
A Public Hearing was held the 1• day of May, 2000.
Read in full, amended and paBSed as amended on the 15th day of May, 2000.
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Publiahed in full aa an amended bill fir an ordiuance on the 19th day of May, 2000.
Read by title and paaaed on final reading on the 5th day of June, 2000.
Publiahecl by title as Ordinance No .~ Serie• of 2000 , on the 9th day of June, 2000 .
I, Loucriahia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that .......... -. .. ~ .. , .... ~ ......
publiahed by title as Ordinance No. & Serie■ of 2000.
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Loucriahia A. Ellis
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COUNCp, CQIIMUNICADQN
DATE: Ap!il 3, 2000 AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Amendment of §16-
4-19 of E.M .C., Sign Code
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INmATEDBY: Community Development STAFF SOURCE: Lauri Dannemiller,
Planning Analyst, Community Development
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
A study session with Council was held on March 7, 2000. No formal action was taken at this
time.
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Schedule a Public Hearing on May 1, 2000 to consider the proposed amendments to the Sign
Code, §16-4-19 of the E.M .C.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED:
In an effort to continue Implementation of the South Broadway Action Plan, the Community
Development Dep artment Is proposing an amendment to the Sign Code. The proposed
amendments will provide an opportunity for unique and creative slgnage , embodying Ille spirit
of the South Broadway Corridor. The amendment will create a process whereby businesses ,
Y.ith Input and review from a Special Review Team, propose new slgnage characterizing
specific criteria in order to ga in area, height or location bonuses to cooperatively designed
slgnage.
This review team will be guided by specific criteria when recommending Improved signage
such as :
• Is the signag1> complementary with the building in terms of scale , proportion ,
color and mate rials?
• WIii the signaye add to the visual inlerest of Broadway Incorporating a type.
color, texture or material not present on another sign located with in one-quarter
mile of the proposed sign ?
• Does lh e sign incorporate an inventive representation of the use, name or logo
of the business or structure?
• Does the sign make a positive visual contribut io n to the Image of th e City of
Englewood?
• Do es the sign exhibit a classic historic design reflecting ti 1e current or historic
character of the business or city?
•· . ~es the slgnage utilize or enhance Iha an:h itectural element , period and style •
~i i he building?
• Wl1! the slgnage be legible lo both pedestrians and motorists?
• D~es th e slgnage restrict visual Intrusion Into residential districts adjacent to
Scuth Broadway?
Proposed signa 9l! ,r ,ay be recommended for increased area, location or height incentives if
the des,gn meets th ~ above criteria . However , each of the Incentive s or bonuses Is restnctftd
to a reasona tJ le siz e ,n order to present a positive visual outc ome , rather than an Intrusive
effect on the corri dor.
Standartis 'r. the amendment will only apply to those propert ies within the 81 and B2 Business
Districts wi !/1 frontagr, on South Broadway .
Staff has met with the Englewood Planning and Zon ing Comm is sion, the Englewood Chamber
of Commerce , the South Broadway Merchants Steering Comm ittee and the Englewood
Downtown Development Authority to gain Input on the proposed amendment. Each of these
organizations is reco mmending approval of Ih a ord inance amendment.
AMENDMENTS:
The Englewood Chamber of c,.mmerce has requested two items be added to the ordinance.
Firstly , that a time limit be specified , from lime of application to the Special Review Team , unUI
a recommendation is made . Staff believes this request is app ro priate and recommends a time
period of 45 days, from subm iss ion until a recommendation is made . (This amendment is
attached). Secondly , that a reasonable lime period for use of the sign be specified in the
code , to prevent any changes to this code , which will possibl y, affect the Individual business 's
investment. Slaff believes the legal non-conforming use language, currently In the code,
adequately addresses this :ssue and any additional language is redundant and unnecessa,y .
Additionally, the Englewood Election Commiss ion is recommending a change to 16-4-19-5 (B)
Election Signs . The commission has suggested changes to the number and area restrictions
in the current code . A memo detailing th is recommendation is attached and language has
been Included in the proposed amendment to this regard .
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Revenues from permits tor installation of new signage can be ant icipated .
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
Bill for Ordinance
Polley tor Special Review of Signs
Findings of Fact
Planning Commiss ion Memo -January 14 , 2000
Synopsis oi Chang fl s
Electi on Commission Memorandum
Proposed Amendment Language ( 16-4-19-3B )
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T ASIO
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
16-4-19-3: PERMITS :
B. (Insert at the end of paragraph one) IN THE CASE OF ANY SIGN,FOR WHICH
SPECIAL REVIEW BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE IS 1 'QUESTED, THE
CITY SHALL, WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) WORKING DAYS OF Tl-,\;•, llATE OF THE
APPLICATION, EITHER APPROVE OR DENY THE APPLICATIOi'l .)R REFER THE
APPLICATION BACK TO THE APPLICANT IN ANY INSTANCE WhERE
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN FURNSHED.
Memorandum DrcA"
To: Community Development Department Staff
Public Works Department Staff
Safety Services Department Staff
From: Gary Sears , City Manager
Date: April 3, 2000
Subject: POLICY FOR SPECIAL REVIEW OF SIGNS
This policy Is being created to clarify the process allowing for exceptions to the current City of
Engiewodd :,,gn Code, 16-4-19, upon approval from the City Manager or deslgnee.
In order ro create opportlJnities for creative slgnage along the SO'Jth Broadway corridor, a sign
permit Special Review process is hereby defined .
A. The City Manager or deslgnee shell refer applications for a sign permft Special Review to
a Sign Review Committee for sign age of properties ~.aving frontage on South Broadway .
B. Membership . The Sign Review Committee shall be made of the following Individuals .
1. One graphic design professional;
2. One sign fabricato,· N contractor,
3. One merchant from •he specialized sign area in which the proposed sign would
be localed ;
4 . One represenb 11ivu from the City of Englewood Building and Safety Division or
Public \'Vorl<s D<tpartment
5. One staff membor hom the Community Development Department
C. Rules, procedures, a,;~ forms . The committee shall be authorized to adopt rules,
procedures and forms for the conduct of its business, provided that no such rule,
procedure , or form shall be inconsistent with any provision of the Englewood Charter or
Mun icipal Code .
D. The committee shall be required to :
1. Review all applications for specialized signage where the app licant has requested
such review;
2. Apply the sign review criteria listed in Section F of this policy to each such
application ;
3. Determine whether each such application is consistent or inconsistent with such
criteria ;
4. Consult ,,ilh applicants regarding ways in which applications that are inconsistent
with such criteria can be made consistent with the criteria , or regarding ways in which
the qual ity or eft'ecliveness of a proposed sign could be improved ;
5. Recommend approval , ~p~•oval with cond itions , or denial of each such application
based on the sign review , nteria . As 1iart of that recommendation, the committee
may further recomm,,.a •tat the City Manager grant inc,ntives for the proposed
signage in the form of iner£:a sed sign area or height or any other incentive approved
by city council. The com mittee is requested to recommend the approval of types or
amounts of slgnage oth~r than those requesled by the applicant, ~ the committee
believes that s ,•ch alte o· a lives would be nme cons istent with the design criteria •
listed in Section F of th is policy .
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F.
In Ille cue of any sign for which S~al Review by the City Manager )I llqUllled,
applc:en4s lhould become familiar ,£,Ith the City of engj,wood Sign DNlgn f"'9nt
Slal&menl. This statement reflects the direction and dulre of algnege In Ille South
Broadway commercial community as a vibrant eclectic thoroughfare with • lualan of
mature metropolitan and unrivaled character. Gu idelines aet forth within lhla llllem~
will guide the design review committee.
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Soulh Broadway sign rwi-sw criteria . In reviewing appllcatlona tor revtew al 11gn1, In
aplCialized sign area&, the committee shall apply the following criteria , 111d lhall malre ■
written find ing ol whether each listed oiterla is met or not met by lhe ■ppllcation .
1. Is Ille signage complementary with the principal bu ilding In terms of ac■le ,
proportion, color, materials , and lighting levels ;
2. Does the sign incorporate an inventive representation ol the uae, name or log<> of
the structure or business ;
3. Does the sign make a positive visual contrlb :,tion to the ~verall Image of lhe city ;
4. Does the sign exhibit a classi,: historic design ,eflecting the current or hlllllrlc
character of the city or bu•:ness ;
5. Does the slgnage utilize or enhance the arch itectural elements , periad, and alyle
ol the build ing ;
6. WIii the proposed slgnage be placed in a log lc81 location In relation to Ille overall
composition of Ille building 's facade and not cove r any esaenl!al archllectural
features/details of the ~:
7. WIii the slgnage be legible to pedestrians along South Broadway ;
8. Will the signage be legible to motorists travelling at approximately 35 miles ptr
hour without being u creating a traffic hazard ;
9. Does the ~ignage mak<1 ellective use of at least lwo contrasting colors In order
to convey its message cl early and effectively ; and ;
10. WIii the slgnage increase the visual interest of :outh Broadway by adding a type
of signage or colors , textures, materials, or an ' 118tion permitted by this code and
not present on another sign located with in or .,..qu 1rter mile of the proposed
slgnage ; and
11 . Does the slgnage restrict vi sual intrusion into residential districts adjacent ta
South Broadway business districts .
The committee may recommend approval of slgnage that does not meet some or rnost ol
the listed criteria , but shall clearly identify the qua lities of the ~;gnage that justify a
recommendation ,,f approval .
G. Final decision . Regardless of th e n,commendation of the committee , all final de cisiona
regarding the issuance of permits 101 signs in specialized sign areas shall nemaln with Ille
City Manager or designee. In the e,ent th e City Manager or des ignee dlsagnees with Ille
recommendation of the committee . the City Manger or designee shall make a written
record of th e reason s ~,r su ch di sagree ment at L~e time the permit is approved , a11proved
with conditions , or den !l.;.
H Appeal of fi11al decisions shall be made to th,, City of Englewood Board of Adjul·ment
pursuant to ntle 16-2-6 -Appeals and Va rie:,ces .
Gary Sears . City Ma nager Date
H.\GROUP\S6g nV:ra,tlvt Sig n Code\Policy for Sign Gode Ame ndmentdoc
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMIIISmON
IN THE MAITER OF CASE IOllD-!19-CM
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDAnDNS ULATING
TO AMENDMENT OF 116-4-1' OF THE
COMPREIIF.NSIVE ZONING ORDINANCF.,
SIGN CODE
INITIATED BY:
NEIGHBORHOOD AND BUS~
DEVELO~ DEPARTMFNr
FINDINGS OP PACI' AND
CONCI..tlllOMI or THE
CITY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
The proposed amendments to §16-4-19, Sign Code, were inilially talir.o to die PilDning Com-
mission at a study session on Seplembcr 21, 1999. 1be Public Hearin& oa Cuc IORD-99-04
was initially opened on October 5, 1999; continued ID Octobcr 19, 1999; continued ID Decem-
ber 7, 1999, and further continued to January 18, 2000.
Commission atteDdancc on the cited dales is as follows:
Sqlgmber2), 1999:
Ptescnt: Ransick, Stockwdl, Weber, Willis, Hayduk, Welle
Absent: Rininger, Douglas, Lathram
Octobers, 1999·
Present:
Absent:
Rininger, Willis, Douglas, Hayduk, Lalhram , Ransick, StDckwcll, Welker,
Weber
October 19, 1999;
Present: Stockwcll, Weber, Willis, Dou&las, Lalluam, Ransick, Rinin&er, Wclkcr
Ab11e11t: Hayduk
December 7, 1999:
Present:
Absent:
Weber, Willis , Douglas, Rininger, Wdkcr
Stockwell, Hayduk, Lathram, Ransick
January 18, 2000:
Present: Weber, Willis , Douglas, Lathram, Rininger, Welker
Absent: Hayduk, Ransick , Stockwell
E.
F.
In the case of any aign for which Special Review by the City Manaper ,~ r~.
" applclnla ahould becomt lamlNar with the City bf ~ Sip ~,I l ,-if
Sflflment. This statement reflects the direction and doslre of 1ignage In tht South
Broadway commercial community as a vibran~ ecJectic lho!Oughfare with I fulion of
mature metropolitan and unrivaled character. Guidelines set forth within thill s~
will guide the design review committee. ' • ·
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South Brca!way sign review criteria . In reviewing 1pplicallon1 for review of alp In
specialized sign areas, the committee shall apply the following afferia, IW1d lll]aH make a
written finding of whether each listed criteria is met or not met by the application .
1. !a the slgnage complementary with the principal bu ilding In terms of scale,
proportion , color, materials, and lighting levels;
2. Does the sign incorporate an inventive representation of the use , name or logo of
the structure or business;
3. Does the sign make a positive visual contribution to the overall Image of the city ;
4. Does the sign exhibit a classic historic design rellecting the current or historic
character of the city or business ;
5. OOl!s the signage utilize or enhance the arch itectural elements , period, and style
of the building ;
e. IIVIII the proposed signage be placed in a logical location In relation to the overall
composition of the building's facade and not cover any essential ffl:hltectural
features/details of the ~;
7. \/VIII the signage be legible to pedestrians along South Broadway ;
8. \/VIII the signage be legible to motorists travelling at approximately 35 miles per
hour without being or creating a traffic hazard;
9. Does the slgnage make eflective use of at leest two contrasting lolon; in order
to convey its messagu clearly and effectively ; and ;
10. WIii the signage increase the visual interest of South Broadway by adding a type
of signage or colors, textures, materials, or animation permitted by this code and
not present on another sign located within one-quarter mile of the proposed
signage ; and
11 . Does the signage restrict visual intrusion into residential districts adjacent to
South Broadway business districts .
The CGmmittee may recommend approval of signage that does not meet some or most of
the listed criteria, but shall clearly id entify the qualities of the signage that justify a
recommendation of approval .
G. Final decision . Regardless of the recommendation of the committee, all final decisions
regarding the issuance of permits for signs in specialized sign areas shall remain with the
City Manager or designee . In the event the City Manager or designee disagrees with the
recommendation of the committee, the City Manger or designee shall make a written
record of the reasons for such disa,reement at the time the permit is approved, approved
with conditions , or denied .
H Appeal of final decisions shall be made to the City of Englewood Board of Adjustment
pursuant to Title 16-2-6 -Appeals and Variances .
Gary Sears , City Manager Date
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~y WU received from llaff. 1be Commission recdved nodcc of Pllblic lfllrtna, the
Stiff Report. and IUppleamdal lllClllOmldwm from Slaff, which MR incorporlted into and
made a part of the record of the Public Hearin1.
No public was Pl'e3ellt to testify on this Issue.
Alla' considerins Ille sWemenU of the witnesses , and reviewing the pertinent documenu, Ille
members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission made the following Findings and Con-
clusions .
FINDINGS QUAO
1. TRA T the proposed amendmenu to the (comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, II 6-4-19,
Sign Code, were initiated by the City of ~inglewood, Dcpartmcnt of Neighborhood and
Business Development.
2. 111AT public notice was properly given by publication in the J;innl~ Bmlld on
September 24, 1999 .
3. 111AT the Public Hearing wu continued on Cr.tobcr 5, 1999, and alr.o continued on
October 19, 1999, at the request of the City Attorney's Office.
4. THAT Planning Analyst Danncmillcr presented ICstimony , on December 7", on Ille '
proposed amendmenu to the Sign Code ; that the amendmenu will be applicable only to
South Broadway frontage, will provide incentives for business people along South
Broadway to replace old signage with new, creative advertising sign •; and will improve
the quality of signage along South Broadway . Ms . Danncmillcr ai,o testified 1:1 the
proposed creation of a Sign Review Committee to review the "ettative" advertising
signs .
5. THAT members of the Planning Commission, on December 7", <:itcd concerns with
clarity of intent on some proposed amendmenu, the need for clarity in wording on the
proposed amendmenu , and requested that staff provide clarification and modification of
the issues in question . Issues staff wa• requCJled II' research and clarify included ,
maximum square footage for the Americ.an Flag; th~ di fference betw:en "marquee"
and "marquee sign"; window sign s for second fl oor businesses ; the ratio of street
frontage to signage area allowed ; a~d roof signs for buildings and uses occupying
20 ,000 sq . ft . or more.
6. THAT on January 18"', Planing Analyst Dannemiller testified to clarifications and
rr, xlificatior,s made to the proposed Sign Code Amendments as requ ested hy the Com-
m,ssion . The issue of permitted number of election signs per "lot " was al sc • raised for
comlideration by Assistant City Attorn ey Reid .
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7. 111AT -,ibea ot,ttie C'.ommluioD did, on January 1r, ICICqll lhecladlclllDUllld
modlllclliona ..... eel by Slaff, 111d offered minor poinll for fardler,cllrlftadla.11
CONCLUSIONS
I. 111AT the amendment ofd1e Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, l164-l9, Sip Code,
wu brouaht before the Corlllllilslon on the inilialion of the Deplrunent of Nelpbor·
hood and Buainess Devdopment.
2. TBA T the notice of Public Hearing was properly given by publication in the ED&lc::
~ Bmld on Sepcember 24, 1999.
3. THAT the amcndmenl of the Si&JI Code will allow the South Broadway pn,perty owner
and business person to n:place old sipqe wit!! new, creative signage and improve lhe
quality of signage along the South Broadway cc,rridor.
DECISION
THEREFORE, it is the decision of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the Com-
prdlmsive Zoning Ordinance, fl 6+ 19, Sian Code, should be amended.
The decision was reached upon a voce on a motion made at the meeting of the City Pllllllin&
and Zoning Commiuion on January 18, 2000, by Doupu, seconded by l.athram, which ~
lion llales:
"The Planning Commission approve the propoml Sign Cotk ll1lleNlmena . said 01llt1ldmDus to
Include amendment to allow tl«don signs per 51mt adllrrss, and to rrtain the total square
footage of sign area on tkction signs as CIITIVll/y ciud. ~ proposed ~nts Ol'll m:-
ommended to Ciry Council for their approval ...
AYES:
NAYS :
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Rininger, Weber, Willis, Douglas, l.alhnm, Welm
None
None
Hayduk , Stockwell , Ransick
The motion carried .
These Findings and Conclusions arc effective as of the meeting on January 18 , 2000 .
BY ORDER OF THE CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Carl Wellcu, Chainnan
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To : Englewood Plannina and Zonina Commission
Thru: Bob Simpson , Director Community Development
From : Lauri Danncmiller, CO Planning Analys1
Date : Janulll)I 14, 2000
RE: Creative Sign Code
As a result of input from the Planning and Zoning Commission at the December 7, 1999 meeting, I have
revised the Draft Sign Code.
The following changes from the previous vers ion were made :
#I Issue: Flag Size (/6-4-/9-5-C) and (/6-4-19-7-A-I/)
Changed flag size from 10' square feet maximum to 35 ' maximum . Commission suu,:sied 10'
was inadequate and 35' (5X7) is a stanJanl size for a commercial American flag.
#] luu,: Dtfinirion ofMarqutt! (JU-I)
Eliminated the changed "Marque," definition . Commission suggested that this definition was not
relative IO the sign code and should be left in the overall definition section at t~o end of Section 16.
Additionally, the definition of"Marquee" in the sign code was confusing "'hen viewed in conjunction with
"SiGJI, Marque,".
#3 Issue: Ommission of Word (56-4-/9-//-8-1)
The word "approval " was omined from this !eetion . This word was added at the end of the
sentence: "Without City Manager or Oesign !e Approval :"
#4 /uue: Window Signs (/6-4-/9-11-C-/-f)
Commission wanted this section clarified to pennit window signs in second floor windows if a
separate business occupies the second floor from the business occupying the lirst floor . New section will
rend: WINDOW SIGNS. SAME AS 16-4-19-10.C,6 (B,.J, 8,-2). EXCEPT THAT WINDOW SIGNS
MAY INCLUDE TRANSOM SIGNS AND WINDOW SIGNS MAY BE INST ALI.ED IN
WINDOWS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A BUILDING IF THE BUSINESS ON THE SECOND
FLOOR IS A SEPARATE PERMITTED USE FROM THE BUSINESS OCCUl'YING THE
PROPERTY ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PRJh .:IPAL BUILDING.
#5 /sru,: Uses occupying more than 10,000 square feet (/6-4-/9-//-f.)
Sect ion was unclear . To clarify the intent of the section , this section E was eliminated and Section
16-4-19-11-C-l-e was modified lo read: WALL SIC.NS: SAME AS 16-4-19-10.C.5 (8,-1 AND 8,-2
DISTRICTS), EXCEPT THAT USES WHICH OCCUPY MORE THAN TWENTY THOUSAND
(20,000) SQUARE GROSS FLOOR AREA OF A STRUCTURE PER LOT AND HA VE MORE
THAN ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET OF BROADWAY FRONT AGE MAY BE ALWWED TO
MOUNT WALL SIGNS EXTENDING UP TO FIVE (5) J'EET ABOVE THE PARAPET OF THE
BUILDING IF THE SIGN DESIGN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CIW MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE.
PZCMemo(popl)
#6 !JJIIC: [ntbulrlof dalpallan C,-."P {S«IIOII /6-4-/9-1/)
Altbouab mis section refers ID sip allowed In die Soulh Bl'Oldwl)' Sip! "111, 111111)' ref'ereaces
list "1-1&1-2" in die ~ tides, As die Sou1h Broodwa)' Sip1 Area oaly encompllMI B-1 and B-2
zonin&, eoch ref......, ID Industrial zonin1 is elimlna!ed in die new code.
#7 !aw: 0-II/> ofs«llan /6-4-/9-/0-CJ
This "sipllble ua" reference wu corrected ID reffect the cornc:1 section of re(ermce. Reads
"Such sip shall be iOClled in the 'signal,le ua' oflh< facade of the buildln&-u described in subsecdon
16-4-19~ 12 A3, 1111d must notobscuR major arcl!iiecwnl details or e>delld above tbe roof line."
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CIIIATIW IIGN CODI AIIINDMINT • IYNOPIII OF CNANGII • ~ Curnnt coae c,.,ttv, cod, wt review Percent Condition•
Chlnae
......,.._,.,vn Not Permmea Perm .. ...,with_ NA RHtoratlon, does
not change
appearance more
I th•~ 1 per 2 sec,
ho more than
than 4 images
Balloon• Not mentioned Not permitted NA NA
Flaga No size restriction Not exceeding 35 sq . II (no Size limit NA
review~ wnn definition) added
Wall Signe Slgnable area , no more than ~. and Ir businell OCCUp,n NA mu, review
1s·tromwall more than 20 ,000 sq .ft. then
can exceed 5• above "'""""t
Marquee■ Permitted , but no ugnts Perm= with rev-ana NA Lights meet
Conditions flashing
~ llmltatlons and Info on sign
ielated to event
Gr.,und Signe Max Height -20· Ma)' Height -25' with review ~
Roof Signe Not Permitted Pennitled with review ii-integral NA No more than 5'
and with conditions above parapet
Wall Murala Not Permitted Permitted with review and NA 1/bklg, not lighted .. conditions .. , Window Sign, Permitle<I with aree Permitted wiin area restnCU011S NA If separate
restrictions and In 2"'ftoor business
occupies 2"' floor
Projecting Sign Area max -25sq II W/ review: Area max -35 sq ft 40% With review
Height max • 20sq II Height max -20 sq ft none
Max projection -30" Max projection -42• 40%
Number of SlgM 150' or less 3 Same None None
151' to 300' • 4
301' or greater -5
Illumination Not to exceed 25 watts/but Permitted with review and not I NA Halo-illuminated
exceed 40 watts/bulb If light source
hidden and
contrasting colo r
Permitted Maximum 1' to 100' • 1.5 sq .11./11 1'to 100' • 2.0 sq , 11.11ft 33%
Sign Aral 101'10 250' • 1.0 sq .11./111 101' to 250 ' -1 .25 sq .ll./1ft 25%
251 ' + -.04sq.ft/1 ft 251 ' + • .06 sq .ft/1 ft 50%
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney
FROM:
DATE:
Lou Ellis, City Clerk/Election Commission Member
March 24, 2000
SUBJECT: ELECTION SIGNS
At the March 23, 2000 Englewood Election Commission meeting the issue of
restrictions on election signs was discussed.
The Commission has struggled with this issue in the past, specifically the •
restriction of two election signs per lot. Elections have changed since that
restriction was adopted and with the advent of •:oordinated elections a ballot may
contain candidates not only for Municipal Elections, but School Board Elections
and Special District Elections and numer-:ius State, County and local ballot
issues. Also, defining a "lot" for pu·rposes of enforcing the Code has been very
difficult.
The Commission discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendation "that there should be no lim it on the number of election signs
that may be placed at any one street address , but Iha \ the total square footage
limit:ition currently cited for election signs shall remain in force ."
One of '.n e yreatest concerns with the use of "street address" was how we would
handle apartment buildings in order to make this fair . We discussed adding a
definition of • alreet address " to the Code . The more we discussed this, the more
complicatGd ii became .
In order to simplify the election process , and to encourage voter participation, the
Election Commission approved the following recommendation :
"That only the size of election signs be regulated (not the number of signs)
and that each sign be no larger than three (3) feet by four (4) feet in both
residential and commercial areas."
The Commission di~cussed the fact that we may be dealing with a proliferation of
election signs, but they did not see a reason to restrict the number. They felt that
restrict ing the number of days election signs can be posted was suffici ~r:Jt· ,n •• ..,.,. •• ,,,.,. ~1'