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<br /> Created: 2021-04-05 11:46:26 [EST]
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<br />Sec. 78-1467. Findings. 27
<br />Findings. The city finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, 28
<br />welfare, and aesthetics of the community to control the construction, location, size, and ma intenance of signs. 29
<br />Further the city finds: 30
<br />(1) Permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on and relationship to the image and aesthetic of 31
<br />the community; 32
<br />(2) The manner of installation, location, and maintenance of signs affects the public health, safety, 33
<br />welfare, and aesthetics of the community; 34
<br />(3) An opportunity for viable identification of community businesses, residences, and institutions must be 35
<br />established; 36
<br />(4) The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and other users of public streets and property is affected 37
<br />by the number, size, location, and appearance of signs that create a hazard for drivers; 38
<br />(5) Installation of signs suspended from, projecting over, or placed on the tops of buildings, walks, or other 39
<br />structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high winds and an obstacle to effective fire -40
<br />fighting and other emergency service; 41
<br />(6) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs and sign types adversely impact the image and aesthetic 42
<br />attractiveness of the community and thereby undermine economic value and growth; 43
<br />(7) Uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs which are commonly located within or 44
<br />adjacent to public right-of-way or are located at driveway/street intersections, result in roadside 45
<br />clutter and obstruction of views of oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians 46
<br />and also adversely impacts a logical flow of information; 47
<br />(8) Commercial signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be strictly limited in 48
<br />residential zoning districts; and 49
<br />(9) The right to express noncommercial opinions in any zoning district must be protected, subject to 50
<br />reasonable restrictions on size, height, location, and number. 51
<br />(Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 52
<br />Sec. 78-1468. Scope of regulations. 53
<br />The sign regulations set forth in this division shall apply to all structures and land uses. This division describes 54
<br />the signage standards for the sign districts that overlay the zoning districts of the city. Specific additiona l 55
<br />regulations are established for signs which are unique in purpose and not easily addressed by district regulations. 56
<br />No person, property owner, or lessee shall place, erect, alter, modify, enhance, or change in any way a sign that 57
<br />does not conform to the requirements of this division and all other applicable regulations. 58
<br />(Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 59
<br />Sec. 78-1469. Definitions. 60
<br />For the purposes of this division, the following words and terms are defined as follows: 61
<br />Auxiliary sign means a sign that provides direction for internal circulation, parking or entry, restrictions on 62
<br />parking, security warnings, or other similar primarily noncommercial signs that are directed at people that are 63
<br />entering, exiting, or on a particular property. Auxiliary signs do not include outdoor advertising signs. 64
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