Laserfiche WebLink
unless permitted as election or sale signs under this section. Multitenant buildings shall <br /> be considered as a single property for purposes of subsection(8) of this section; and the <br /> use of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the property shall be the <br /> responsibility of the property owner or designated manager, who shall endorse in writing <br /> all applications for sign permits. <br /> c. The owner or manager of the sign and the owner of the property shall be equally <br /> responsible for the proper location, maintenance and removal of the sign. All temporary <br /> signs shall be located on a property so that they do not impede safety by obstructing <br /> vision of pedestrians or motor vehicle operators. <br /> d. The city may, without notice, remove any temporary sign erected in violation of this <br /> section or any other federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Any signs not claimed <br /> within 30 days after removal may be destroyed by the city. <br /> (9) Election signs. Election signs are permitted on private property in any district, provided such <br /> signs are removed within ten days following the election as related to the signs. No election sign <br /> shall be permitted in any district sooner than 46 days before the state primary for any state <br /> general election, and no sooner than two months prior to the election for an election other than a <br /> state general election. <br /> (10) Pylon sign. A sign supported by a post or posts so that the sign and supports are finished to grade <br /> by encasing the posts in a material consistent with the sign and where the base width dimension <br /> is a minimum of ten percent up to and including 50 percent of the greatest width of the sign. <br /> (11) Monument signs. One monument sign, limited to two faces is allowed per frontage per property, <br /> with a maximum of two. The areas of sign base,the supporting background structure, and the <br /> sign copy shall be combined for determining the total square footage and the height of the <br /> monument sign. <br /> a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 100 square feet per side. The base and <br /> supporting material shall constitute at least 25 percent of the total square footage. <br /> b. The base width dimension is 50 percent or more of the greatest width of the sign. <br /> c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above ground level. <br /> e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed ten feet above ground level. <br /> f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in appearance to those <br /> of the principal structure and shall consist of brick, natural stone, stucco,textured cast <br /> stone, or integrally colored concrete masonry units. The structure surrounding the face of <br /> the sign from the base to the top of the sign must be solid, continuous, and consist of the <br /> base materials or complementary materials that match the appearance and color of the <br /> principal building. <br /> g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument sign shall be <br /> landscaped with shrubs or perennials. <br /> 3 <br />