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ORDINANCE NO. 547
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF SECTION 20-2
(ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUREL).
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAURE L, MONTANA:
Section 1. That Section 2.1 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the
Revised Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the in-
clusion thereinaa.s follows:
Fence Regulation In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height, one foot back from the sidewalk in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
Section 2. That Section 2.2 . (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
_ulation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding thr ee (3) feet in
height, one foot back.from the sidewalk in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
Section 3. That Section 2.3 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
Fence Regulation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height, one foot back from the sidewalk in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
S cg tion 4. That Section 2.4 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
Fence Re elation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, exeept that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height, one foot back from the sidewalk in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
Section 5. That Section 2.5 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
Fence Regulation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of thq city, street that adjoins the yard of, the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height., one foot. back ,froram the sidew .in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of, the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
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Section 6.
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That Section 2.6 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby,amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
Fence Re gulation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portinn of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height, one foot back from the sidewalk in .that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the abutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner's house to the alley.
Section 7. That Section 2.7 (g) of Ordinance 20-2 of the Revised
Ordinance of the City of Laurel, 1961, is hereby amended by the inclusion
therein as follows:
Fence Regulation. In those certain sections of the City of Laurel
where the sidewalk, curb and gutter are run together in what is commonly
known as "Hollywood Style" sidewalk, that no fence shall be permitted upon
that portion of the city street that adjoins the yard of the abutting property
owner, except that a fence may be placed, not exceeding three (3) feet in
height, one foot back from the sidewalk in that section of the property which
would be the rear yard of the Obutting property owner, that is, from the rear
of the property owner=s house to the alley.
Section 8. That any ordinance or portion thereof in conflict
therewith is hereby repealed.
This. Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days
after its passage by, the City Council of the City of Laurel.
Passed by the City Council of the City,of Laurel and approved
by, the Mayor this 21st day of August, 1962.
ATTEST:
City Cler-K
ayor
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AN ORDINANfiY, PROV_T_D ING FOR THE ERECTION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS AND
BILLBOARDS : FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AND TFIr, GENERAL WELFARE
OF THE PEOPLE: FOR THE PUBLICATION OF 9.*M AND PROVIDING FOR PMMITS AND FEES
FOR PERI'JIITS, ANn PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: REQUIRING LICENSES
AND BONDS THEREFORE MM PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR TF'E VIOLATION THEREOF AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA:
CHAPTER 1: TITLE. 7rnPF ITID ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 5-101: This Ordinance shall be known as the "Sign Code,"
maybe cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this Code,"
Purpose and Scope. Sec. S-102. The purpose of this Code is to
provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public
welfare by regulating and controlling the design, quality of ma.terialsa,
construction, location, electrification and maintenance of all signs and
sign structures.
The regulations of this Code are not intended to permit any viola-
Lion of the provisions of other lawful ordinances*
Enforcement. Sec. S-103. (q) Authority. The Building Official
is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code.
(b) Right of Entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials of the
Building Official or his duly authorized representatives may enter at reason-
able times any building structure, or premises in the city to perform any
duty imposed upon by this Code.
(c) Board of Appeals. In order to provide for reasonable inter-
pretation of the provisions of this Code there is hereby established a
Board of Appeals as provided in tie Uniform Building Code,
(d) Violation and Penalties. It shall be unlawful and a misdearrieanor
for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, or maintain
any signs or structure in the city, or cause or permit the same to be done,
contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
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thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code
is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such
violation) such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300.00,
or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
CHAPTF2 ll: DEFINI'T'IONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Sec. S--201: General. For the purpose of this Code, certain
abbreviations terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed
as specified in this Chapter. Words used in the singular include the plural,
and the plural the singular. 1.4ords used in the masculine gender include
the feminine,, and the feminine the masculine.
Sec. S-202. Approved Plastic Material. Approved plastic
material is one which the Building Official has found to be suitable
funcionally for the purpose for which it is offerred, which burns no faster
than two and one-half inches (241) per minute in sheets sixty thousandths
of an inch (0.060TM) in thickness when tested in accordance with U.B.C.
Standard No. 52--2-581, or which is not consumed in less than two minutes
when tested in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 52-3-58, the thickness
of plastic materials to be determined by U.B.C. Standard No. 52-4-58-
(See Plastic Materials.)
Sec. 2--201. Building Line. Building line is a line established
by ordinance beyond which no building may extend. A building line may be
a property line. (See curb line)(Fi.g. 1A.)
Building Official. Building official is the officer or other
person charged with the administration and enforcement of this Code, or
his duly authorized deputy.
Sec. S-201. Combination Sign. Combination sign shall mean any
sign incorporating any combination of the features of ground, projecting,
and roof ;signs.
Combustible Material. Combustible material shall mean wood, or
materials not more combustible than wood.
Curb Line. Curb line shall be the line at the face of the curb
nearest to the street or roadway. In absence of a curb, the curb line shall
be established by the -City Engineer, (See Building Line.)
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Non-Conforming Signs. Non-corming signs shall mean any sign
present prior to the adoption of "this Code" which does riot meet the re-
quirements of "this Code".
Sec. S-265. Display Surface. Display surface is the area made
available by sign structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising
message.
Sec. S-»206, Electrical Sign. Electrical sign shall mean any
sign which is wired to provide current employed in illuminating or animat-
ing any part of the sign.
Sec. S-207. Ground Sign. Ground sign shall mean a sign which
is supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces in or upon the ground
other than a combination sign as defined by this Code.
Sec. S-208. Incombustible Material. Incombustible materials
is any material which will not ignite, at or below, a temperature of
1,?000 Fahrenheit during an exposure of five minutes and which will not
continue to burn or glow at that temperature. Tests shall be made as
specified in U.B.C. Standard No. 4-1--58.
Sec. SM209. Marquee, Marquee is a permanent roof structure
attached to and supported by the building, projecting over public property.
Sec. S-210. Plastic Materials. Plastic materials are those
made wholly or principally from standardized plastics listed and described
in Uniform Building Code Standard No. 52-1--58 (See Approved Plastic Material).
Sec. S-211. Nonstructural. Trim. Non structural trim is the
molding, battens, caps, nailing strips, latticing, cutouts or letters and
walkways which are attached to the sign structure.
Sec. S-212. Projecting Sign. Projecting sign shall mean a
sign other than a wall sign, which projects from and is supported by a
wall of a building or structure.
Projection. Projection means the distance by which a sign
extends over public property, or beyond the building line.
Sec. S--213. Roof Sign. Roof sign shall mean a sign erected
upon or above a roof or parapet of a building or structure.
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Sec. Sr214. Sign. Sign is any medium including its structure
and component parts, which is used or intended to be used to attract
attention to the subject matter for advertising purposes, other than paint
on surface of a building.
Sign Structure. Sign structure means the supports, uprights,
braces and framework of the sign.
Structure. Structure is that which is built or constructed,
an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built
up or composed of parts jointed together in some definite manner.
Sec. 5-215. Temporary Sign. Temporary sign shall include any
sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of
cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials
with or without frames; intended to be displayed for a limited period of
time only.
Sec. S-216. Uniform Building Code. Uniform Building Code is the
latest edition of the Uniform Building Code published,by the International
Conference of Building Officials, which has been adopted by the City Council.
A copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
Sec. S-217. U.B.C. Standard, U.B.C. Standard is the latest
edition of the Uniform Building Code Standards, also known as Volume 111
U. B. C. published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
A copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
Sec. S-21$. Wall Sign. Wall sign shall mean any sign attached
to or erected against the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed
face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall.
Sec. S-219. A Special Purpose Sign. A special purpose sign is
any sign not covered by this Code. All special purpose signs must be
approved previous to their manufacture or installation, by the Sign Inspector
or higher authority.
Sec. S,220. Bond and Licem e Required. No person, firm or
corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve,
remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any sign or structure
within the city without first obtaining a license and bond.
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The license shall be $ for electrical signa and
$ for all others. The bond shall be in the sum of Five
Thousand ($5,0010.00) Dollars with sureties to be approved by the City Clerk,
conditioned for the faithful observance of this Code and to save and keep
harmless the City of Laurel and its employees from all damages, liabilities,
losses or judgments that may be recovered against the City by reason of the
negligent erection or maintenance of any sign covered by this Code.
CHAPTER 17.1: PERMITS FEES AND INSPECTION.
Sec. S--301. Permits Required. No sign shall hereafter be
erected, re-erected, constructed, altered, or maintained, except as pro"
vided by this Code and until after a permit for the same has been issued
by the Building Official. In addition, electrical permits shall be obtained
for electrical signs, by electrical contractors.
Sec. S-302. Application. Applications for sign permits shall,
be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Building Official. The
application shall contain the location by street and number of the proposed
sign structure, and the names and addresses of the owner and the sign con.
tractor or erector, together with a description of the proposed sign. The
Building Official may require the filing of plans or other pertinent inforrna.
tion before issuing the permit where in his opinion such information is
necessary to insure compliance with this Code. A copy of which is on file
with the office of the Building Inspector.
Sec. S-303. Exemptions. The following signs shall not require
a sign permit. These exceptions shall not be construed as relieving the
owner and/or erector of the sign from the responsibility of its erection
and maintenance, and its compliance with the provisions of this Code or any
other law or ordinance regulating the same. A copy of which is on file in
the office of the Building Inspector.
It Real estate signs not exceeding twelve square feet (12 sq. ft.)
in area which advertise the sale, rentalp or lease of the premises upon
which said signs are located.
2. Professional name plates not exceeding one square Foot
(1 sq. ft.) in area.
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3. Bulletin boards not over twleve square feet (12 sq. ft.)
in area for public, charitable., or religious institutions when the same
are located on the premises of said institutions.
4. Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when
placed upon work under construction and not exceeding twelve square feet
(12 sq. ft.)
5. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of
erection when cut into any masonry surface, or when constructed of bronze
or other incombustible materials.
6. Signs of public service companies indicating danger., and
aids to service or safety.
7. The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted
or printed sign only. Except for theater marquees and similar signs speci-
fically designed for the use of replaceable copy, electric signs shall not
be included in this exception.
8. Painting] repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure
or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon shall not be
considered an erection or alteration which requires sign permit unless a
structural change is made.
9. Small portable signs inside a building or signs painted on
the surface of a building, except electrical signs, shall meet the require-
ments of the National Electric Code, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the Building Inspector. Electric signs shall not be within reach of the
general public. (8+ high shall be determined out of reach.)
10. All municipal, county, statO or federal signs which
regulate traffic, safety,, health or other public service.
Sec. S•-301. Fees: For an electric sign, the permit fee shall
be 10¢ per square foot of sign area with a minimum fee of $2.00.
All other signs shall be 5¢ per square foot area with a minimum
fee of $2.00.
The area of a sign shall be calculated by using the square foot-
age of the smallest rectangle or pair of rectangles which will enclose the
sign.
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Sec. S-309. Plan Checking Fees, Where plans and other per-
tinent information are required in accordance with Section S-301, a plan
check fee equal to one--half the sign permit shall be paid to the Building
Official.
Sec. S--306. All Signs, together with all of their supports,
braces, guys, and anchors shall be kept in repair and in proper state of
preservation. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly
painted or posted at all times.
Sec. S-.307, Inspections; All signs for which a permit is
required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official.
Footing inspections will be required for all ground signs.
Electrical signs shall be inspected before erection.
The Building Official may order the removal of any sign that is
not maintained in accordance with provisions of Section S-306.
All signs may be reinspected at the discretion of the Building
Offi. cial.
MAPPER 1V: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 5--401, Design. (a) General Signs and, sign structures
shall be designed and constructed to resist wind and seismic forces a s
specified in this Section. All bracing systems shall be designed and
constructed to transfer lateral forces to the foundations. For signs on
buildings, the dead and lateral loads shall be transmitted through the
structural frame of the building to the ground in such manner as not to
overstress any of the elements thereof.
The overturning moment produced from lateral, forces shall in
no case exceed two thirds of the dead-load resisting moment. Uplift due to
over--turning shall be adequately resisted by proper anchorage to the ground
or to the structural frame of the building. The weight of earth superimposed
over footings may be used in determining the dead-load resisting moment.
Such earth shall be carefully placed and thoroughly compacted.
(b) Wind Loads. For the purpose of design, and except for
roof signs and combination signs, wind pressure shall be taken upon the
gross area of the vertical projection of all signs and sign structures at
not less than 30 pounds per square foot for those portions less than sixty
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feet (60 0 above the ground, and at not less than 35 pounds per square
foot for those portions more than sixty feet (60t) above the ground.
Wind pressure upon roof signs and combination signs and their
supports shall be taken at not less than 30 pounds per square foot of the
gross area of the plane surface, acting in any direction. In calculating
wind pressure on curved surfaces such as cylindrical or spherical signs
or sign structures, this pressure shall be assumed to act on six--tenths
of the projected area. In all open frames signs or sign structures the
area used -n computing wind pressure shall be one and one--half times the
net area of the framing members in the side exposed to the wind,
(c) Seismic Loads. Signs and sign structures shalLl be designed
and constructed. to resist seismic forces as provided in Section 2312,
Appendix, of the Uniform Building Code, a copy of whi_cli is on file in the
office of the Building Inspector.
(d) Combined Loads. Wind and seismic loads need not be com-
bined in the x design of signs or sign structures; only that loading
producing the larger stresses need be used.
Vertical design loads, except roof live loads, shall be assumed
to be acting simultaneously with the wind or seismic loads.
(e) Allowable Stresses. The design of wood, concrete, or steel
members shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 25, 26 and 27, of the
Uniform Building Code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the
Building Inspector. Loads, both vartical and horizontal, exerted on the
soil shall not produce stresses exceeding those permitted by Chapter 28
of said Uniform Building Code,
The working stresses of wire rope and its fastenings shall not
exceed 25 per cent of the ultimate strength of the rope or fasteners.
Working stresses for wind or seismic loads combined with dead
loads may be increased as specified in Section 23013 of said Uniform
Building Code.
Sec, S-402. Construction (1) General The supports for all signs
or sign structures shall be placed in or upon private property and shall be
securely built, constructed and erected in conformance with the requirements
of this Code.
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(b) Materials. Materials of construction for signs and sign
structures shall be of the quality and grade as specified for buildings
in said Uniform Building Code.
In all signs and sign structures the materials and details of
construction shall in the absence of specified requirements, conform with
the following:
1. Structural steel shall be of such quality as to conform with
said U.B.C. Standard No. 27.•1«58. Secondary members in contact with, or
directly supporting the display surface, may be formed of light guage steel
provided such members are designed in accordance with the specifications of
the design of light gauge steel as specified in said U.B.C.Standard No.
27-258 and No. 27»348 and in addition shall be galvanised. Secondary
members, when formed integrally with the display surfaces shall be not less
than No. 24 gauge in thickness. When not formed integrally with the display
surface, the minimum thickness of the secondary members shall be No. 12 gauge..
The minimum thickness of hot-rolled steel members furnishing structural
support for signs shall be one-fourth inch (I)w. Steel pipes shall be of
such quality as to conform with said U. B. C. Standard No. 27•.4-58. Steel
members may be connected with one galvanised bolt provided the connection
in adequate to transfer the stresses in the members.
2. Anchors and supports when of wood are embedded in the soil
or sithin six inches (60) of the soils shall be of all hardwood of a
durable specie or shall be pressure treated with an approved preservative.
Such members shall be marked or branded by an approved agency.
No materials parts portion, or equipment shall be used in any
Sign which might becc®as dangerous because of vibration, corrosions disinteg«
ration,# or any other reason.
4. There shall be no swinging signs.
(0) NeStri.ctiOnG on CftbuStible Materials* All signs and sign
structures erected in Fire Zones No. I and 11 shall have structural members
of incombustible materials# according to the map thereof in the office of
the Building Inspector.
Ground signs may be constructed of any material meeting the
requirements of this Codes except an provided above.
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Combination signs, roof signs, wall signs, projecting signs,
and signs on marquees shall be constructed of incombustible materi.also
except as provided in Subsection (d) of this Section, No combustible
materials other than approved plastics shall be used in the construction
of electric signs. (See Section S-202 for approved plastics.)
For temporary signs see Chapter 111.
(d) Nonstructural Trim. Non structural trim may be of wood,
metal, approved plastics, or any combination thereof,
(e) Anchorage. Members supporting unbraiced signs shall be so
proportioned that the bearing loads imposed on the soil in either direction,
horizontal or verticle, shall not exceed the safe values. Braced ground
signs shall be anchored to resist the specified wind or seismic load acting
in any direction. Anchors and supports shall be designed for safe bearing
leads on the soil and for an effective resistance to pu]lmout amounting
to a force 25 per cent greater than the required resistance to overturning.
Anchors and supports shall penetrate to a depth below ground greater than
that of the frost line.
Portable ground signs supported by frames or posts rigidly
attached to the bane shall be so proportioned that the weight and size of
the base will be adequate to resist the wind pressure specified in Section
S-401 (b),
Signs attached to masonry, concrete, or steel shall be safely and
securely fastened thereto by means of metal anchors, bolts, or approved
expansion screws of sufficient size and anchorage to support safely the
leads applied.
A.S.T.M."Standard Specifications for Zino coated Iron and Steel
A93.
TABLE NO. h-A -•• LIMITATIOMS OF APPROVED PLASTICS IN SIGNS.
s
AREA OF FACING OR r AREA OCCIJPID OR
DISPLAY SURFACE s COVERED BY FLASTICS
s
100 square feet or less s 100 per sent of display surface area
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s
Over 100 square feet# but less s 100 square feet plus 25 per cent of the
than 2,000 square feet s difference between 100 square feet and the
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . s . area of. the display surface. . . . . . .
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Over 2 000 square feet s not over 575 spare feet
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TABLE N0. 4-B » - SIZE, THICKNESS AND TYPE OF GLASS PANELS IN SIGNS
s z
MAXIMUM SIZE OF EXPOSED s :
(LASS PANED MINIMUM s
. . . . . . . . . . THICK-NESS .
. . OF GLASS s
ANY DIMENSION AREA r IN INCHES s
in inches in square in. : TYPE OF GLASS
z
30 :
500
2/8 '
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Plains Plate or Wired
700 3/16 s Plains Plate or Wired
144 36D0 1/4 s Plains Plate or Wired
over 144 over 3:600 1114 s Wired Glass
No wooden blooks or plugs or anchors with mood used in connection
with screws or nails shall be considered proper anchorages except in the
case of signs attached to wood framing.
No anchor or support of any sign shall be connected top or supported
by$ a parapet wall, unless such wall is designed in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section M& Appendix of the Uniform Building Code for parapet,
walls.
(f). No sign may cover windows unless window is permanently
closed with the name material as the building.
(g) The affixing or delineation of any sign or notice of immoral
character shall be unlawful and a violation of this Code, including advertise-
meat or notices pertaining to sex diseases.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, other than the
outdoor advertiser or his agents or employees properly having controls to
tear, destroy or mutilate in any manners any sign, or advertising matter
which shall have been construeateds maintained., affixed or displayed right-
fully in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(i) It shall be unlawf'ul for any person to loiter behind or
about any sign.
(J) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any nuisance
behind or about any signs or to droop wW trashs weedss paper or other
refuse matter on any property occupied by a sign.
(k) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or change
or interfere with any lights reflectors wires or other mechanism or any part
of any sign*
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(1) Display surfaces an all types of signs may be made of
metal,, glass or approved plastics, in accordance with the area limitations
set forth in Tables No. 4-A and. No. 4»B.
CHAPTER V - GROUND SIGNS
See. 5-501. General* Ground signs may be constructed of any
material meeting the requirements of this Code, except as provided in
Section S-402 (e).
Soc. 5-502. Ground signs shall be designed in accordance with
the requirements specified in Chapter $V.
See. S-503. Projection. Ground signs shall not project over
public property or beyond a building line. For projection, see combination
signs, Chapter VI.
Sec. S-504. ,earancs. (a) Except for portable signs, the
bottom of the display surface of every ground sign shall be not less than
five (5t) above the ground., such space may be filled with a platform or
decorative trim of light wood of metal sonstructi.on.
(b) Height. No ground sign shall be erected to a height
exceeding one hundred feet (1001) above the ground. No portable ground
sign shall exceed six feet (6t) in height.
Sec. S»505. Fire Restrictions. Ground signs may have display
surfaces of combustible materials except in said Fire 'genes No. 1 & 29
CHAPTER VI. COMBINATION SIGNS.
Sec. S-601. General. Combination signs shall be constructed
of incombustible materials except as provided in Section S"402 (d).
Sea. Sw602. Design. All supports of combination signs shall
be placed in or upon private property and shall be seaurely built, con.
strgcted and erected to conform with the requirements specified in Chapter
IV.
See* S403o Pro ation and Clearance. The thickness of that
portion of a combination sign which projects over public property shall
not exceed the maximum, as shown in Figure No. 1B.
Combination signs may project over public property or beyond a
building line as shown in Figure No. 1-A.
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Projecting combination signs shall be located no closer than
ten feet (10) to any other projecting signs, nor closer than five feet
(50 to any side property line. For additional requirements of projecting
signs# with combination signs see Chapter Ili.
The individual requirements of roof,, projecting and ground signs
shall be applied for combination signs incorporating aW or all of the afore.
said features.
See. S-Fa. Display Surface Area. The display surface of
that portion of any combination sign extending beyond the property or
building line shall not exceed any area, of one hundred and fifty square
feet (150 sq, ft.) per face.
CHAPTER VII •+ ROOF SIGNS
See. S«711. Generale Roof signs shall be constructed of
incombustible materials except as provided in. Section S-402 (d).
Sec. S-702. Dsssi n. Roof signs shall be thoroughly securad
and anchored to the frame of the building over which they are ae constmeted
and erected, and shall be designed in accordance with the requirements
specified in Chapter ]V .
See. S-+703. Projection and Clearrance. (a) Projection. Roof
signs shall not project ever public propertys or beyond a building line
complying with the requirements specified in Section B-•603.
(b) Clearance. Passage clear of all obstructions shall be
left under or around, and immediately adjacent toy all signs exceeding
a height of four feet (0) above the roof thereunder, Such passages shall
be net less than three feet (30 wide and four feet (40 high and shall
be parapet or roof level.
Sec. S-704. Access. There shall be one such passage or access
opening as follows
1. For each roof sign upon a building.
2. An access opening for every fifty lineal feet (500 of
horizontal roof sign extention.
3. Withim twenty feet (20t) of walls and parapets when roof
signs are at right angles to a face of the building.
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CHAPTER VIII " WALL SIGNS
See. S-801. General. Wall signs shall be constructed of in-
combustible materials except as provided in Section 5-402 (d).
Sec. S-802. DesiSa. Wall signs shall be designed in accordance
with the requirements specified in Chapter IV.
See. S-803. Projection. No gall sign shall have a projection
ever a public property greater than twelve inches (180) nor shall extent
ever any adjacent parapet or roof of the supporting building.
The thickness of that portion of a wall sign which projects over
public property shall not exceed the maxim= as shown in Figure No. 1B.
Wall signs may project over public property or beyond a building
line as shown in Figure No. 1»A.
CHAPTER I$ » PROTECTING SIGNS
Sec. S--901. General. Projecting signs shall be constructed
of incombustible materials except as provided in Section S-401 (d).
See. S»902. Design. Wall signs Shall be designed in accordance
with the requirements specified in Chapter IV.
Sec. 5-903. Projection, (a). The thickness of that portion of
a projecting sign which projects over public property or a building line:
shall not exceed the maximum as Shown in Figure No. 1«,B.
No sign or sign structure shall project into any public alley
whatsoever, below a weight of fourteen feet (14f) above grade, nor more
than six inches (60Ywhon over fourteen feet (10).
(b) Clearance* No sign or Sign structure shall be erected in
such a manner that any portion of its surface or Supports will interfere
in say way with the free use of any fire escape, exit or standpipe. No
sign shall obstruct any window to such an extent that any light or ventilsoo
Lion is reduced to a point below that required by any law or ordinance.
No sign shall be se located as to.maintain all required clearances
from overhead power and service lines.
Sec. S»904. Dis 1 Surface Area. The area of the display surface
of a projecting sign which projects over public property, or beyond a
building line, shall not exceed, one hundred fifty square feet (150 sq, ft.)
per face.
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CH1PTER X--MMQTM
Sec. S-1001. General. For the purpose of this Section, a
marquee shall include any object or decoration attached to, or a part of,
said marquees. (See Section S-1004 for signs on marquees*)
(a) Construction. A marquee shall be supported entirely
from the building and constructed as specified in said Uniform Building
Code, and shall be of incombustible materials, or of not less than one-
hour fire--resistive construction.
(b) Roof Construction. The roof, or any part thereof may be
a skylight, provided wire glass is used not less than one-fourth inch
(1/41R) thick, with no single pane more than eighteen inches (1811) wide.
Every roof and skylight or a marquee shall be sloped to down-
spoule which shall conduct any drainage from the marquee to the stoma
sewer or xnder the sidewalk to the curb.
Sec. S•-10029 (a) Projection. A marquee projecting more than
two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the curb line shall
be not lose than twelve feet (121) f above the ground or pavement below;
A marquee projecting less than two-thirds of the distance from
the property line to the curb line shall be not less than eight feet (81)
above the ground or pavement below.
(b) Clearance. The horizontal clearance between a marquee and
the curb line shall be not less than two feet (20.
Every marquee shall be se located as not to interfere with the
operation of any exterior standpipe or to obstruct the clear passage of
stairways or exits from the building or the installation or maintenance
of electrollexs.
Sec. S-1003. Size. (a) Length. A marquee projecting more
than two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the curb line
shall not exceed, twenty-five (250 feet in length along the direction of
the street.
(c) Thickness. The maximum height or thickness of a marquee
measured vertically from its lowest to its highest point shall not exceed
three feet (30 when the marquee projects more than two-thirds of the
distance from the property line to the curb line, and shall not exceed
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nine feet (9t) when the marquee is less than two-thirds of the distance
from the property line to the curb line.
Sec. S«1004. Signs on Marquees. Projecting signs attached to
a building shall not be attached to a marquee, No sign shall be hwW from
the under side of a marquee, except when the marquee is 8c in height, then
only non-,electrical signs 6* in width will be allowed. When the marquee
is between 8 and 10 feet high, special permission from the sign inspector
will allow other certain types of signs (See Fig. 2A & 2B),
Signs may be placed on the outer faces of a marquee, if they
are made a part thereof, and do net exceed the limitations of marquees#
as set forth in Section S«1001.
CHAPS XT -- ILECTRICAL SIGNS
See. Sw1101. General. Electrical signs shall be constructed
of incombustible materials, except as provided in Section S-J401. (e)
(a) All electrical signs shall be manufactured and maintained
in a safe manner. (In accordance with the latest issue of the National
Electric Code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Building
Inspector, shall be prima facie evidence of that safety.)
(b) The enclosed shell of electrical signs shall be rain tight,
except that service holes fitted with cover shall be provided into each
compartment of such signs. No electrical sign shall be less than 10 feet
obeys the ground level.
(s) Each electrical sign shall have a switch in or on the signs
which controls the electrical operation of the sign to be farnished and
installed by the sign company. All signs shall be designed for 15 amp,
circuits.
W. The sign contractor shall do only such electrical wiring
which is an integral part of the sign.
(e) All service equipment. and time clocks used for electrical
signs shall be installed by licensed electrical contractors,
(f) On outline lighting and skeleton glass signs, sign contractor
shall do electrical wiring on the secondary side of the transformer only.
Sec. S«1102. (a) Installation. Electrical equipment used in
connection with display signs shall be installed in accordance with city
ordinances regulating electrical installations.
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W Erecterts name. Every electrical sign projecting over any
street or public place shall have name plate or painted on the surface of
the sign the name of the sign erector and date of erection. Such name and
date shall be of sufficient size and contrast to be readable from a
reasonable distance. Failure to provide such name and date shall be grounds
for rejection of the sign by the Sign Inspector.
CHAPTER III - TEMPORARY SIGNS
See. S-1201. General. No temporary sign shall exceed one hundred
square feet (100 sq. ft.) in area. Temporary signs of rigid material shall
not exceed twenty four square feet (24 sq. ft.) of area, or six feet (6t)
in height, nor shall any such sign be faetened to the ground.
Temporary signs may remain in place for a period not exceeding
mixty (60) days,
Sec, S"1202. Cloth Signs. (a) Support. Every temporary cloth
sign shall be supported and attached with wire rope of three-eighths (3/8K)
inch minisnm diameter. No strings, fiber ropes or wood slats shall be
permitted for support or anchorage purposes. Cloth signs and panels shall
be perforated over at least ten per cent of their area to reduce wind
resistance.
(b) Projection. Cloth signs may extend over public property.
Such signs when extended over a public street, shall maintain a minimum
clearance of twenty feet (202).
(c) Clearance. Cloth signs may extend across a public street
only by permission of the City Council, and shall be subject to all
related laws and ordinances.
Sea. S.•1203. Other temporary signs, when eight feet (8t) of
more above the ground, may project not more than six inches (6n) over public
property or beyond the building line.
CHAPTER XIII - NON-CONFORMING SIGNS
Sec. S-1301. All Non-conforming signs shall be made to conform
with this Code by March 1, 19620
All non"conforming signs altered, repaired, moved, improved
or converted shall meet the requirements of this Code,
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Section 2: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)
days after its passace and approval.
Passed by the City O nncil and approved by the Mayor this
19th day of Aprils 1960.
J ar erg Mayor
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