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CHAPTER 10 Iona Sign Ordinance
SECTION:
11-10-1: Title and Purpose
11-10-2: Scope
11-10-3: Traffic and Private Access Road Signs
11-10-4: Only City Signs Allowed on Public Property
11-10-5: Enforcement
11-10-1: TITLE AND PURPOSE. This chapter shall be known as the Iona Sign Ordinance.
The Council finds and declares that this Iona Sign Ordinance is necessary to regulate the
construction, erection, and maintenance of signs on public property within the City to protect the
health, safety, property, and welfare of the public; improve the neat, clean, orderly, and attractive
appearance of the City; and provide for sign needs of special or noteworthy areas, facilities, and
events.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
11-10-2: SCOPE. This Iona Sign Ordinance applies to all Signs on public property within
the City. For purposes of this Iona Sign Ordinance, “public property” refers to real property that
is owned by or has been dedicated to (and accepted by) the City or another governmental entity,
including all roadways and rights-of-way for public access; it does not include any utility or other
easement interest that does not provide public access.
11-10-3: TRAFFIC AND PRIVATE ACCESS ROAD SIGNS. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Chapter to the contrary:
(A) Any Sign for the purpose of controlling or regulating traffic is allowed only upon strict
compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Title 9 of this Code (regarding Traffic Control
Signs and Signals), as the same currently exists or is hereafter amended.
(B) Any sign required in relation to any private access road by Section 11-11-26 of this Code
or other applicable law is hereby allowed separate from and independent of any other
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restrictions of this Chapter, subject only to the requirements of Section 11-11-26 of this
Code or other applicable law.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
11-10-4: ONLY CITY SIGNS ALLOWED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Regardless of
any underlying zoning, only the City; the City’s authorized employees, agents, and contractors; or
another person authorized by the City Council may place any Sign within any part or portion of
public property.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
11-10-5: ENFORCEMENT. The City may remove and dispose of any sign placed on any
public property in violation of this chapter. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the
provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).