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<br /> 27 Sec. 78-1467. Findings.
<br /> 28 Findings.The city finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the public health,safety,
<br /> 29 welfare,and aesthetics of the community to control the construction, location,size,and maintenance of signs.
<br /> 30 Further the city finds:
<br /> 31 (1) Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship to the image and aesthetic of
<br /> 32 the community;
<br /> 33 (2) The manner of installation, location,and maintenance of signs affects the public health,safety,
<br /> 34 welfare,and aesthetics of the community;
<br /> 35 (3) An opportunity for viable identification of community businesses, residences,and institutions must be
<br /> 36 established;
<br /> 37 (4) The safety of motorists,cyclists, pedestrians,and other users of public streets and property is affected
<br /> 38 by the number,size, location,and appearance of signs that create a hazard for drivers;
<br /> 39 (5) Installation of signs suspended from, projecting over,or placed on the tops of buildings,walks,or other
<br /> 40 structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds and an obstacle to effective fire-
<br /> 41 fighting and other emergency service;
<br /> 42 (6) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs and sign types adversely impact the image and aesthetic
<br /> 43 attractiveness of the community and thereby undermine economic value and growth;
<br /> 44 (7) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are commonly located within or
<br /> 45 adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at driveway/street intersections, result in roadside
<br /> 46 clutter and obstruction of views of oncoming traffic.This creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians
<br /> 47 and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information; •
<br /> 48 (8) Commercial signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be strictly limited in
<br /> 49 residential zoning districts; and
<br /> 50 (9) The right to express noncommercial opinions in any zoning district must be protected,subject to
<br /> 51 reasonable restrictions on size,height, location,and number.
<br /> 52 (Ord. No.2015 3rd series, §1,9-10-2018)
<br /> 53 Sec. 78-1468. Scope of regulations.
<br /> 54 The sign regulations set forth in this division shall apply to all structures and land uses.This division describes
<br /> 55 the signage standards for the sign districts that overlay the zoning districts of the city.Specific additional
<br /> 56 regulations are established for signs which are unique in purpose and not easily addressed by district regulations.
<br /> 57 No person, property owner, or lessee shall place, erect,alter, modify,enhance, or change in any way a sign that
<br /> 58 does not conform to the requirements of this division and all other applicable regulations.
<br /> 59 (Ord. No.2015 3rd series, § 1,9-10-2018)
<br /> 60 Sec. 78-1469. Definitions.
<br /> 61 For the purposes of this division,the following words and terms are defined as follows:
<br /> 62 Auxiliary sign means a sign that provides direction for internal circulation, parking or entry, restrictions on
<br /> 63 parking,security warnings, or other similar primarily noncommercial signs that are directed at people that are
<br /> 64 entering, exiting,or on a particular property.Auxiliary signs do not include outdoor advertising signs.
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