HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007-08 - ZONING FOR SPONSORSHIP SIGNSORDINANCE 2007 -8
f e AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE ZONING CODE
REGARDING SPONSORSHIP SIGNS
WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the City of Greencastle Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 2003 -1)
lists those types of signs that are exempt from the General Sign Standards;
WHEREAS, Section 6.1.(B)(9), specifically addresses Sponsorship Signs and exempts,
"Sponsorship signs, such as those located inside little league ball diamonds and at other athletic and
community facilities, provided such signs are, in the opinion of the City Planner, oriented to those
visiting and using the facility."
NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council - ofthe.C ofGreeKccastlethat it
hereby amends Sections 6.1(13)(9) and 6.1(C)(10) as follows:
6.1 (13)(9) General Sign Standards
at other athletie and community facilities, pfevided inch signs aFe, in the opinion of the Gitj
Sponsorship signs located at community facilities; such as schools and parks, provided:
A. The event will take place at the location where the sign is posted.
B. The use of such signs is temporary. The posting of'the sign is limited to the number
of days that the event will take place or, in the case of seasonal recreation, the duration
of the season, not to exceed 12 weeks per calendar year except if in the opinion of the
City Planner such signs are oriented toward those using or visiting the facility.
C. Each sign is limited to 32 square feet in area with a height not exceeding six (6) feet
from grade level.
6.1 (C)(10) General Sign Standards
10. Off - premise Signs Off- premise signs, including billboards and privately established
directional signs. Under no circumstances shall real estate signs placed on property for sale or
lease, political signs and other signs of expression, sponsorship signs, or agricultural seed signs
identifying test plots, or directional signs placed in the right -of -way of a public street by a
government entity, be considered off - premise signs.
This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common
Council and its approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana this
day of , 2007.
Thomas W. Roach hn Lame
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MarY N. Flammer Russell W. Evans
Rob rt Sedlack
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Teresa Glenn, Clerk - Treasurer
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Nancy A. Mi ael, Mayor