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To: McCall City Council
From: Andy Locke, P&Z Administrator
Date: November 17, 1997
Re: "Non-controversial " items of Ordinance 711
As requested, the Impact Area & City Planning & Zoning Commissions have
gone over Ordinance 711 and removed those items which they believe to
be generally acceptable to the public.
I have enclosed copies of the minutes from individual meetings of October
28 (IPZ) and November 4 (CPZ). The minutes from the Joint meeting of
November 12 are not yet ready, but will be available at the City Council
meeting.
If the Council finds that these items are not controversial, you may pass
Ordinance 711, as the items were heard publicly by both the Planning &
Zoning Commissions and the City Council & County Commissioners (May 28
& June 2 for P&Z; June 26 for Council & Commissioners).
The revised 711 will also be forwarded to the Valley County Commissioners
for their review and action.
ORDINANCE NO. 711,
Al\1ENDMENTS OF 1997 TO SIGN CHAPTER OF ZONING ORDINANCE
An ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING AND
TO SIGNS:
[13 1] AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TEMPORARY SIGNS AND
AUTHORIZATION OF A CLASS OF NEW TEMPORARY SIGN FOR A NEW
BUSINESS ;
[13 2] AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO TREATMENT OF NON-CONFORMING SIGNS;
[13 3] AMENDMENTS TO ILLUMINATED SIGNS PROVISION;
[13 4] AMENDMENTS TO SECTION RESPECTING APPLICATIONS FOR SIGN PERMITS, AND
SCOPE OF PERMITTED ACTION;
[13 5] EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1. McCall City Code Section 3-24-030 respecting temporary signs is amended to read in
pertinent part as follows and to add new permitted temporary signs as follows:
3-24-030 . TEMPORARY SIGNS . The following signs shall be permitted anywhere wit hin the
Planning Jurisdiction and shall not require a permit:
(8) Real Estate Signs .
1. Signs advertising the sale , rental or lease of the premises or part of the prem ises on
which the signs are displayed:
a. For properties of GAe five contiguous acre.§ or less the total area of the
signage shall not exceed-twe_§ square feet~ on one face . A double sided
sign may have a total sign surface of 10 square feet.
b. For properties of over one five to ten cont iguous acre.§ but less than ten
ms, the total area of the signage shall not exceed 16 square feet per face ;
c. For properties over 10 contiguous acres , the total area of the signage shall
not exceed 32 square feet per face;
d . For properties facing the lake front, the total area of the signage shall not
exceed 16 square feet per face .
2 . Such signs shall be removed within seven days after the sale , rental or lease is
documented and closed .
3. "Open House" signs shall not exceed six square feet in total area . Open House signs
providing directions may be placed on properties other than the property offered for
sale provided permission is obtained from the property owner upon whose property
the sign(s) is placed . Open House signs shall be removed upon completion of the
"open house" but in no event shall the sign be.ill placed longer than 24 48 hours .
4 . Illuminated , reflective i and day-glo type materials shall not be perm itted on any real
estate signs .
5. Signs shall be maintained in good repair.
6. Real Estate signs shall not be placed w i thin~ or extend over public rights of way .
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(E) Show Window Signs . Show window signs in a window display of merchandise when
1 The City Commission wo uld prefer that the word "refle ctive " be left in the ordinance. The Impact Commission stated
th at the y were concerned about deviating from the public hearing ordinance in this regard . Th ere may ha ve been other
conct:rns as well.
Sign Amendments -Final Draft reflecting public hearing of May 28 , 1997 and deliberations at the Joint Planning & Zonin g
Commissions' meeting of June 2, 1997, less sections deemed controversial by one or both Planning Commissions . Last
printed 17 Nov. 1997 . Note: underlined text is proposed to be added to. strikethrough tex:t is proposed to be de leted from ,
the existing ordinance on the books today.
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incorporated with such a display. They need not be related in content with the display , but
unsightly clutter of signs shall be avoided . A sign or signs shall be deemed an uns ightly clutter
if it or they obscure more than 25% of any one window. Square footage of show window
signs shall not be included in the overall allowable square footage of external signs .
(El New Business Signs . W ith prior written notice to the Adm inistrator and the code enforcement
officer. with their written concurrence that the business is new. and upon payment of a fee set
by Council from time to time by resolution . a new business may display a temporary sign for
not more than a total of 16 consecutive days to announce its opening , which sign shall be on
the premises where the business is located . -Such a si9n is in addition to the permanent sign
and shall not be larger than a sign permitted to the business.
Section 2. McCall City Code Section 3-24-050 respecting nonconforming signs, is amended to read
as follows:
3-24-050 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS . Where a lawful sign existed on the effective date of the
applicable regulations . that could not be lawfully installed under the terms of current regulations. such sign
may be continued so longs as it rema in s otherwise lawful. subject to the following provisions :
(A) Signs existing on March 24, 1994 and not conforming may be continued for a period of three years
from the date of their construction or 18 months from March 24 , 1994 , whichever is longer, if
properly repaired and maintained as provided in this Code and are in conformance with other
ordinances of the City. At the end of this period they shall be removed . Both the owner and the
occupant of the property are responsible for removal.
(B) Any sign in violation of Section 3 24 060 , Prohibited Signs , shall be removed, altered or
repaired in accordance with the provisions of this Title w it hin 60 days after March 24 , 1994.
(C) Non conforming signs which are structurally altered , relocated , or replaced shall comply
immediately with all provisions of this Code .
(D) Any sign in violation of Section 3 24 030 , Temporary Signs , shall be removed, altered or
repaired within 30 days after March 24 , 1994 .
(E) Non Conforming Uses . Signage associated with any nonconforming building or land use shall ,
nevertheless, comply with all the provisions of this Chapter appl icable to the zone in which the
nonconforming building or use would be conforming . If there is more than one such zone , the most
restrictive regulations among those of the two or more other zones shall apply .
(F) In the event a sign is not removed by the expiration of the time provided , it may be
removed as provided in 3 24 100.
(A) No such nonconforming sign may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its
nonconformity , but any sign may be altered to decrease its nonconformity.
(8) Should such nonconforming sign or nonconforming portion of sign be damaged to an extent or
require maintenance that would cost more than 50% of the sign 's replacement cost at the time of
the damage or ma intenance, it shall not be maintained or repaired. but shal l be removed or
reconstructed in conformity with the provisions of this title .2
(C) Should such nonconforming sign be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall
thereafter conform to the then current regulations.
Sec ti on 3. McCall City Code Section 3-24-070 respecting illumin ated signs, is amende d to read as
follows:
3-24-070 . ILLUMINATION . The following rules apply to al l illumin ate d signs ; noth ing in this
2 Both Commissio ns wo uld add language that exce pts from this requirement of confo rmity, dam age arising from cas ua lty
or vandalism, thus storm and viole nc e . Both we re concerned that this change would be a material c hange requirin g a new
public hearing at bo th PnZ and Co unci l/Co mmission level.
Sign Amendments -Final Draft reflecting public hearing of May 28 , 1997 and deliberations at the Joint Planning & Zon in g
Commissions' meeting of June 2, 1997, less sections deemed controversia l by one or both Planning Commissions . Last
printed 17 Nov . 1997. Note : underlined text is proposed to be added to , strikethrelolgh text is proposed to be de leted from,
the exis ting ordinance on the books today.
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section shall be taken to authorize a sign not authorized in another section under this Chapter.
(A) The light from or directed at any illuminated sign shall be so shaded , sh ielded or d irected that
the light intensity or brightness will not be objectionable to any reasonable person in the
surround ing areas . Shading or shielding shall be so designed that the cone , or other shape, of
visible illumination is directed downward and its outer edges are interior to the parcel on which
the light is located .
(B) No light associated with a sign shall Aa¥e-blinkffig , flashffig , rotate, or fluttering lights or other
illumination , brightness or color . Beacon lights are not permitted .
(C) No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner that could be confused with a
traffic control device.
(D) Neither the direct, nor reflected light from primary light sources , shall tend to create a traffic
hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares .
(E) No exposed source of illumination reflective type bulbs and no strobe light or incandescent lamps
'Nhich individually or cumulatively exceed 15 watts shall be used on the ext erior surface of any
sign so as to expose the face of the source of illumination bulb, light or lamp to any person driving
or walking on a public street or adjacent property .
(F) "Reade r boards", i.e. signs with movable lettering, may be attached to build ings , and may be
illuminated , but must meet all sign area requirements.
Section 4. McCall City Code Section 3-24-080 res pecting permits for signs, is amended to read as
follows:
3-24-080. PERMITS AND FEES .
(A) Permit Requirements .
1 . No sign requiring a permit other than a temporary sign provided for in Section 3-24-
030 or an exempt sign provided for in Section 3-24-040 shall be erected , altered or
relocated without a_filqn permit issued by the Building Inspector . A sign permit may
be applied for on the form for a building permit. If a buikling perm it as such is required
for the sign. such building permit will serve also as the sign permit.
2. Electrical permits, when required, shall be obtained at the same time as the s ign permit.
3 . Changing the words or numbers on a permitted sign to words or numbers themselves not
causing the sign to become unpermitted , and repa ir. maintenance . or replacement wit hout
design change of a sign which has a permit or is otherwise conform ing , shall not be
considered as creating a sign . Owners are encourage to contact the Administrator to
discuss whether or not contemplated changes are lawful without a permit.
(B) Applications and conformance of construction to application .
.1 The permit application shall contain the street address where the proposed sign will be
installed location of the sign structure , the name and address of the sign owner and of the
sign erector, drawings showing the precise dimensions . colors , materials , appearance ,
Gesigfl and location of the sign and of any related support for the sign, and such other
pertinent information as the Administrator or the Building Inspector building official may
require to insure compliance with the McCall City Code .
~ Nothing shall be installed as part of or in association with a permitted sign that was
not shown on the application for the permit for the same, except incidental fittings and
connections . In this regard. nothing shall be cons idered incidental that would be
apparent when viewed from a property line of the property on which the sign is
erected .
~ If construct ion at or near a setback line or poss ibly inside a setback or off prem ises
cannot be ruled out in the opinion of the Admi nistrator or the Build in g Inspecto r, an actual
survey must be submitted. The survey shall be an as-built survey of the location sufficien t
to eliminate all doubt about building size , and the location of existing and proposed
imp rovements w ith respect to each other and the setback lines . S uch a sign with a
prop osed size c! _ .e o the maximum pe rmi tte d . must be subm itted to the Bui ld in g
Sign Amendments -Final Draft reflecting publ ic hearing of May 28, 1997 and deliberations at the Joint Planning & Zoning
Commissions ' meeting of June 2 , 1997, less sections deemed controversial by one or both Planning Commiss ions . Last
printed 17 Nov . 1997. Note : underlined text is proposed to be added to , strikothrololgh text is proposed to be deleted from ,
the existing ordinance on the books today .
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Inspector for measurement prior to installation.
4. No sign permit is val id for the erection of any sign other than the one described in the
application . The erection of a sign differing from the sign represented in the application .
constitutes erection of a sign without a permit ; and the sign is subject to immediate
seizure .
(C) Fees. Fees for sign permits shall be as fixed from time to time by the Council.
(0) NullificationExpiration of Permits . A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which
the permit was issued has not begun within a period of 120 days from the date of the permit and
is not thereafter diligently pursued to completion .
(E) Permit Exceptions . The following operations shall not be considered as creating a signand
therefore, shall not require a sign permit. All other signs require a permit.
1. Replacing Copy . The changing of the advertising copy of message on an approved
painted or printed sign or on a theater marquee and similar ap-proved signs wh ich are
specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy .
2 . Maintenance , painting , repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair
of a sign or a sign structure unless a structural change is made .
3. Temporary Signs . Signs indicated in Section 3-24-030 , Temporary Signs , and 3-24-
040, Exemptions are also exempt from permit requirements7
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect within the City of McCall from and after
its passage , approval and publication as required by law; and within the Area of City Impact from
and after the later of its passage , approval and publication as required by law by the the City , or the
passage , approval and publication as required by law of an ordinance of the County applying this
ordinance to the Area of City Impact.
Passed and approved __ , 1997.
William M. Killen, Mayor
ATTEST:
James H. Henderson, City Clerk
Sign Amendments -Final Draft reflecting public hearing of May 28, 1997 and de liberations at the Joint Planning & Zoning
Commissions' meeting of June 2, 1997, less sections deemed controversial by one or both Planning Commissions. Last
printed 17 Nov . 1997. Note: underlined text is proposed to be added to , strikethroblgh text is proposed to be deleted from ,
the existing ordinance on the books today .
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CITY OF MC CALL COUNCIL AND VALLEY CO COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 PM-Tuesday-July 6, 1999
MC CALL CITY HALL (LOWER LEVEL) 216 E. PARK STREET
Call to Order
Roll Call
AB 99-139
Sign Ordinance
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Arp , Colton, Eimers, Muller, Venable
BUSINESS
Joint meeting with County Commissioners to discuss and consider
adoption of new sign ordinance
ADJOURNMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act Notice:
The McCall City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities
If you need assistance, contact the City Clerk at (208) 634-7142
This notice is given in compliance with Section 67-2343(2) Idaho Code and is both the
Meeting Notice and the Agenda Notice required by that section . Except in emergency
situations as defined in Section 67 -2343(2) only the agenda items listed above may be
taken up at this special meeting .
This and all City Council meetings are open to the public. All interested persons are
invited to attend and observe the meeting .
CHERRY WOODBURY, C ity Clerk, Notice given this 1st Day of July, 1999.
1 ORDINANCE NO. 711,
2 AMENDMENTS OF 1999 TO SIGN CHAPTER OF ZONING ORDINANCE
3 An ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING
4 AND TO SIGNS :
5 [§ 1] AMENDMENTS CLARIFYING PURPOSE OF SIGN STANDARDS ;
6 [§ 2] AMENDMENTS DEFINING STANDARDS FOR SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL,
7 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES, INCLUDING MULTI-TENANT
8 BUILDINGS AND READER BOARD SIGNS;
9 [§ 3] AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TEMPORARY SIGNS
10 AND AUTHORIZATION OF A CLASS OF NEW TEMPORARY SIGN FOR A
11 NEW BUSINESS;
12 [§ 4] AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SIGNS OTHERWISE EXEMPT
13 FROM PERMITTING;
14 [§ 5] AMENDMENTS TO TREATMENT OF NONCONFORMING SIGNS ;
15 [§ 6] AMENDMENTS TO SECTION RESPECTING PROHIBITED SIGNS;
16 [§ 7] AMENDMENTS TO ILLUMINATED SIGNS PROVISION;
17 [§ 8] AMENDMENTS TO SECTION RESPECTING APPLICATIONS FOR SIGN PERMITS,
18 AND SCOPE OF PERMITTED ACTION;
19 [§ 9] REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF ILLEGAL SIGNS;
20 [§ 10] REMOVING SIGNS FROM THE PROVISIONS' OF THE SCENIC ROUTE
21 DISTRICT ;
22 [§ 11] AMENDMENTS CLARIFYING THE DEFININTION OF READER BOARD SIGNS ;
23 [§ 12] PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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25 Section 1. McCall City Code 3-24-010, respecting purposes of sign regulation, is amended to
26 read as follows in that specific format required by Idaho Code, that is, with new language
27 underlined, and matter to be deleted struck through:
28 3-24-010 . PURPOSES . It is the intent of this Chapter
29 ffi1 To provide standards with which the business owner or nonprofit entity may identify the business
30 or entity in a manner consistent with the welfare of the business or entity as part of the Planning
31 Jurisdiction, which is directly dependent upon the economic health of the entire community.
32 {fil To preserve property values and improve traffic safety within commercial and residential areas
33 of the Planning Jurisdiction, as well as to enhance enjoyment of McCall's natural beauty, by
34 contro ll ing the use of signs and their motion and illumination.
35 .(g2 To improve business opportunity as a result of the increased attractiveness of the Planning
36 Jurisdiction and resulting protection and enhancement of the tourist trade as well as the rest
37 of the economy of the area.
38 tA)@ Te establish standards te re91.1late all exterier si9ns se as te piretest the hgalth, safQt>j and
39 9gngral wglfarg gf rgsidgnts and visiters. To protect the health, safety and general
40 welfare of residents and visitors by establishing standards for the placement and size of
41 all exterior signs in the Planning Jurisdiction .
42 ~ Te rg91.1lat8 th8 siil8S, lesatien, sharastgr and eth8r p8rtin8nt fgat1.1r8s gf all 8Xt8ri9r si9ns
Sign Amendments -Prepared for Public Hearing before City Council & County Commissioners on July 6 , 1999
Note : underlined text is proposed to be added, strikgtl:Jrg1J91:l tgxt is proposed to be de leted .
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tcj_(E} To reduce undue confusion ang sgn~sing sgrn~gutign between signs.
~1£2 To prevent conflicts and confusion between advertising signs and traffic control signs or
signals .
~@ To prevent possible harm from outdoor signs suspended from or placed on top of
structures and otherwise erected above the ground and especially where susceptible to
high winds.
.Q::!2 Not to regulate the content of speech, other than that speech of an obscene nature, but
only the place and manner.
Section 2 . McCall City Code Section 3-24-020 respecting sign standards applicable to all zones
is amended to read in pertinent part as follows and to add a new provision for standard design
permitted signs as follows:
3-24-020 . . SIGN STANDARDS BY ZONE
(A) General Standards Applicable to All Zones.
1. The following sign standards by zone are inte nded to include every zone in the
Planning Jurisdiction. The zones are as defined by this Title . Only signs ae-described ~
this Section, or hgrgin ang as may gg ggssrildgg _!!!~Section 3-24-030, Temporary
Signs, or in-aRd-Section 3-24-040, Exemptions, \11ill gg are permitted in each particular
zone. The area of a sign shall be computed by adding up the square footage of the one,
both or all planes of it having words or graphics visible to the public. If a sign includes
silhouette designs or letters, whether cut out of the interio r of a background, or
projecting beyond the edges of a background, or free-standing, the area of the sign
shall be computed to include the square-footage of a rectangle that would enclose such
designs. For example , should a sign flat against a building that is three feet on a side
(9 square feet) have a silhouette of a pine tree silhg1:1gttg attached to and extending
above it, such~ silhouette being one foot wide at the widest and 2 feet tall, then the
one foot by two foot rectangle which could enclose that~ silhouette shall be added to
the 9 square feet of the rest of the sign of which it is a part for a total of 11 square feet,
notwithstanding that some of that area in fact includes air around the~ silhouette .
2. If any zone is omitted from this Chapter, or if a new zone is created after March 24,
1994, no signs shall be permitted therein until this Chapter shall be amended to
include this zone.
(B) Standards Applicable to Residential Zones .
(C)
6 . Signs in residential zones for Businesses with Conditional Use Permits or Existing as
a Nonconforming Use . The maximum sign area for businesses operating under a
conditional use permit or as a nonconforming use shall not exceed 24 square feet.
Such signs shall meet all other requirements set forth in MCC 3-24-020 (C). A more
restrictive condition in the approval of a conditional use shall govern over this
paragraph as to that conditional use.
Standards Applicable to Commercial & Industrial Zones .
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General. The regulations and specifications set forth ~in this subsection (C)
shall apply to Zone C-Commercial District, Zone GC-General Commercial
District, CiR4 Zone CB-Central Business District, and Zone I -Industrial.
Location .
(a) Signs may be flat wall signs and located anywhere on the surface of the
building.
Sign Amendments -Prepared for Public Hearing before City Council & County Commissioners on July 6 , 1999
Note: underlined text is proposed to be added, i;trikgthrg1.19h tgxt is proposed to be deleted.
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Signs may be projecting signs only 'Nt:l8FQ l.IFlQQF tt:l8 a??li€abl8 eQFliFlQ
tt:l8FQ is rig b1.1il'1iri9 s8tba€k in the CB Zones, and then may project six feet
(6') or less beyond the street property line, but no closer than two feet (2')
to a curb line or other edge of the roadway where there is no curb, and
must have a minimum clearance of eight feet (8') above thg €1.1rb lirig ari'1 i!
public sidewalk or nine feet above a walking path where there is not yet a
sidewalk, and 15 feet above driveways or alleys .
When a projecting sign is closer than 12 feet to a corner of the property , its
projection shall be no more than a distance equal to 1 /2 the horizontal
distance from the sign to that corner .
Where a building does not cover the full area of the property, a. one sign may
be freestanding, gr grg1.1ri'1 Sl.l??QFt8'1 1 and may be located anywhere on the
property . ba€k gf thg strggt sgtba€k lirigs No portion of ~uch a sign may
extend ~ more than 20 feet above the average ground level at thg basg gf
below the sign .
Signs may be on the vertical faces of marquees and may project below the
lower edge of the marquee not more than twelve inches (12"). The bottom
of marquee signs shall be no less than eight feet (8') above the sidewalk or
grade at any point. No part of the sign shall project above the vertical
marquee face , nor shall the marquee be extended above the roof line
behind the marquee .
Signs shall not project above t he part of the roof~ closest to the sign .
Signs shall not be located on any property which is not the site of the
subject of the information on the sign , ~or example , a sign advertising
a business may only appear on the same lot or parcel of real estate that
is the location of the business. However, an establishment which gains
legal access by way of an easement or common area, may place a sign
on an abutting property , with permission of the owner of such property.
Such a sign must comply with all prov isions of this title , and the size of
said sign shall be deducted from that alloted to the property on wh ich the
sign is located .
Signs may be incorporated into building awnings . In te rms of calculating
sign size, the procedure shall be to calculate the area of the letters and
design according to the "silhouette" sign described in MCC 3-24-020 (A)
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Cgritgrit. aigns st:lall bg iggntity signs grily.
Multi -tenant Buildings or Plazas . Only one freesta nding sign may be erected per
building or plaza and may not exceed 50 square feet in area per frontage street.
$uch signs are referred to as "location sign (s)" in the rest of this paragraph 7 . The
project sign m ay set forth the name of the building or plaza (called "project name" in
the rest of this paragraph 7.), for one example, "Jones Shopping Center". Such
signage is in addition to allowable signage for individual businesses . Individual
businesses may be identified on the location sign , but may not exceed 8 square
feet per business . Signage on the location sign identifying individual businesses
shall be deducted from the total allowed for the business in question .
Signs for individual tenants may be wall mounted or hanging, but not projecting
unless over an interior walkway of the project. The portion of total signage
available to each tenant shall be determined by the building or plaza owner.
Illumination . Illumination of signs is permitted , but~in accordance with the
restrictions specified in Section 3 -24-Q_?~
Sign Amendments -Prepared for Public Hearing before City Council & County Commissioners o n July 6, 1999
No t e : underlined text is proposed to be added , •trikgtl:irgi.igt:i tgxt is proposed to be deleted .
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6. Reader Boards (Changeable Letter Signs). No more than 50% of any given sign face
may include a space for changeable letters , except as provided for in subsection (a)
below. Permitted reader board signs shall be of a high quality, and the letters used on
such signs shall be of a durable material such as lexan or acrylic plastic, with a
minimum thickness of 0.08 inches and a height not to exceed 9 inches.
(a ) The Commission may allow an establishment to install a sign with more than 50%
of its face made up of reader board only upon making the following findings, and
after following the same procedures as for a Conditional Use Permit:
(1) That special conditions and circumstances unique to the type of business, the
land, or structure, make compliance with MCC 3-24-020 (C) 6. an undue hardship .
In making its findings , the Commission shall take into consideration the products
offered by the establishment and whether the inventory changes on a regular
basis. The Commission may use the requirements for a variance (MCC 3-31-010)
as a guide in determining whether to grant a request under this section , though the
request need not meet all requ irements of MCC 3-31 -010.
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4. Cgntgnt. Si9ns shall 98 idgntity signs gnly.
l;i. lll1o1rninatign, lll1.1rninatign gf si9ns is pgrrnittgd, 91.1t in ai;i;grdani;g with thg rgstrii;tigns
spgi;ifigg in Sgi;tign a 24 7 ,
Section 3. McCall City Code Section 3-24-030 respecting temporary signs is amended to read in
pertinent part as follows and to add new permitted temporary signs as follows :
3-24-030 . TEMPORARY SIGNS. The following signs shall be permitted anywhere within
(B)
the Planning Jurisdiction and shall not require a perm it:
Real Estate Signs .
1. Signs advertising the sale , rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises
on which the signs are displayed :
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For properties of~ five contiguous acre~ or less, the tota l area of the
s ignage shall not exceed~_§_ square feet~ on one face. A double
sided sign may have a total sign surface of 10 square feet.
For properties of gvgr gng five to ten contiguous acre~ 91.1t lgss than tgn
dGFQG, the total area of the signage shall not exceed 16 square feet ~
face;
For properties over 10 contiguous acres, the total area of the signage
shall not exceed 32 square feet per face;
For properties facing the lake front, the total area of the signage shall not
exceed 16 square feet per face .
Such signs shall be removed within seven days after the sale , renta l or lease is
documented and closed.
"Open House" signs shall not exceed six square feet in total area . Opgn ~g1o1sg
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whgsg f.ilF9f.ililiy thg si9r:i(s) is f.illa€QQ Open House signs shall be removed upon
completion of the "open house" but in no event shall the sign be in placeQ. longer
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Illuminated , reflective and day-glo type materials shall not be permitted on any real
estate signs.
Signs shall be maintained in good repair.
Real Estate signs shall not be placed within~or extend over public rights of
way.
(E) Show Window Signs. Show window signs in a window display of merchandise when
incorporated with such a display. They need not be related in content with the display, but
unsightly clutter of signs shall be avoided. A sign or signs shall be deemed an unsightly
clutter if it or they obscure more than 25% of any one window. Square footage of show
window signs shall not be included in the overall allowable square footage of external
signs.
.{fl New Business Signs . With prior written notice to the Administrator and the code
enforcement officer, with their written concurrence that the business is new, and upon
payment of a fee set by Council from time to time by resolution, a new business may
display a temporary sign for not more than a total of 16 consecutive days to announce its
opening, which sign shall be on the premises where the business is located . -Such a sign
is in addition to the permanent sign and shall not be larger than a sign permitted to the
business.
Section 4. McCall City Code Section 3-24-040 respecting exempt signs is amended to read in
pertinent part as follows:
3-24-040. EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS . The following types of signs
are exempted from all thg wg1,risigr:is the permit requirements of this Chapter, except-M
€Qr:istrr.i€tigr:i ar:is safit)' rg9r.ilatigr:is building code requirements that would be applicable in the
absence of this Chapter; but shall be subject to any standards in this Chapter made expressly
applicable to exempt signs and to~ the following requirements:
(A} Public Signs. Signs of a non-commercial nature and in the public interest, erected by or
on the order of, a public officer in the performance of the public officer's public duty, such
as safety signs, danger sigris , trespassing signs, traffic~ control devices, memorial
plaques, signs of historical interest, informational sign s , and the like. Such informational
signs may include directional signs advising persons upon main roads of through routes
and the direction to travel to vario us public buildings and facilities.
(19) lr:istitr.itigr:ial.
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gf that ir:istitr.itigr:i blf.il tg ar:i arga gf 24 S6Jr.iarg fGgt.
2. ar.i€h si9r:is 1+1ay gg illr.11+1ir:iatgg ir:i a€€9r'1ar:i€8 with thg rg9r.ilatigr:is Sf.il9€ifigg ir:i
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ab9"8 thg rggf lir:i8. If 9rgr.1r:is mgi.mtgg, thg t9f.il shall gg r:ig mgrg thar:i six fGgt (~')
ab9"8 9rgr.1r:is l8V81, QX€8f.ilt '>lh8r:i 1+19r.ir:itgg blf.il9F:i a ggr:ia figg 9atgwa;i at a h8i9ht
tg f.il8rmit 118hi€l8s tg f.ilass ggr:igath thg si9r:i.
Integral. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative
tablets and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of
bronze, aluminum, or other permanent type construction, and made an integral part of the
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Private Traffic Direction. Signs directing traffic movement onto a premise or within a
premise, such as "in," "out," and "one-way," not exceeding three square feet in area for
each sign, and containing no advertising whatsoever; or painted on paved areas , and
containing no advertising whatsoever; are permitted . Such signs may be illuminated in
accordance with the regulations specified in Section 3-24-070.
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te-1.{Ql Small Signs. One sign per business, not exceeding two square feet in area, attached flat against
the building, stationary and not illuminated, announcing only the name and occupation of building
tenant.
~ Rental Signs . Signs on the premises announcing rooms for rent, ~oard, apartment
or house for rent, and not exceeding four square feet in area.
~ Vehicles . Signs on a motor vehicles or the trailer part of a tractor-trailer, gf ar:iy kir:id, ?FQ•'id8d
th8 si9r:i is ?air:it8d gr attasl:18d dir8stl'' tg th8 bgdy gf th8 gri9ir:ial V8hisl8 ar:id gg9s ngt ?Fgj8st gr
8Xt8nd b9ygnd th8 sid8 gr 8nds gf tl:18 'o18hisl8, or on a vehicle generally not visible from the
public streets except while being used on the public streets, provided that:
1. Registered. The motor vehicle or trailer must be currently registered with the relevant
motor vehicle authorities and be currently, regularly, and principally used for a
transportation purpose other than display of such sign. Signs which would otherwise be
mounted on a building or in a freestanding frame may not be placed vertically on the
roof, hood, or trunk of a car, nor in the bed nor on the cap of a truck, unless being used
to transport the sign to a permanent location .
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Located . The vehicle 's location when not in use upon the public streets must be
consistent with the most logical implementation of the principal use of the vehicle; and
Not Actually Used as a Sign. A vehicle shall not be parked such that the principal
purpose of the vehicle, while parked , is that of a sign.
This subsection (F) shall be construed so as to prevent the use of vehicles for a sign except
under the foregoing circumstances.
Section 5. McCall City Code Section 3-24-050 respecting nonconforming signs, is amended to
read as follows:
3-24-050 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS. Where a lawful sign existed on the effective date of
the applicable regulations, that could not be lawfully installed under the terms of current regulations,
such sign may be continued so longs as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following
provisions:
(A) Si9ns 8Xistin9 gn ~farsl:l :24, 1 QQ4 and ngt sgnfQrrr:iin9 rr:iay b8 sgr:itir:i1o18d fQr a ?8rigd gf thF88
y8ars frgm th8 dat8 gf th8ir sgnstr1o1stigr:i gr 1 ij FRQntl:ls fFQFR Marsh 24, 1 QQ4, whish8"8r is
lgn98r, if ?F9?8Fly F8?air8d ar:id FRaintain8d as ?rgvidgd in this Cgdg and arg in sgnfQrrr:iansg
witl:l gth8F grdinansgs gf th8 City. At thg QAQ gf this ?8FiQd th8y sl:lall gg F8FRQV8d. agth th8
Q¥/A8F and th8 QSSlol?ant gf th8 ?FQ?8rty arg F8S?QASibl8 fgr F8FRQ 1olal.
(a) Any si9n in viglatign gf S8stign J 24 090, Prghibit9g Si9ns 1 shall bg F8FRQV8Q 1 alt8r8d gr
F8?air8d in assgrdans8 witl:l th8 wgvisigns gf this Titl8 within 90 days aftgr ~4arsh :24,
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(C) ~lgn sgnfGrmin9 si9ns whish arQ str1o1st1o1rally alt8r8d, r9lgsat9d, gr r8plas8d shall sgmply
iR'lm8diat8ly with all prgi,cisigns gf this CgdQ.
(!;)) A.ny si9n in 'Jiglatign gf a8stign d 24 0d0, T8R'lpgrary Si9ns, shall b8 F8n:IQ"8d, alt8r8d gr
F8pair8d !llithin JQ days aft9r ~ 4arsh 24, 1 QQ4,
(E:) ~lgn CgnfGrrnin9 Us9s, ai9na99 assgsiat8d with any ngnsgnfGrrnin9 b1o1ildin9 gr land 1o1s8
shall, n91,19rth8l8ss 1 sgrnply with all th8 prgvisigns gf this Chapt8r applisabl8 tg thQ zgnQ in
"'hish thQ ngnsgnfGrrnin9 b1o1ildin9 gr lolSQ wgwld b8 sgnfGrrnin9. If th8FQ is rngrQ than gnQ swsh
zgnQ , th8 FRQSt FQStristi"Q F8Qlollatigns arngn9 thQSQ gf thQ PA.'Q QF FRQFQ gth8F zgnQS shall apply.
(A) No such nonconforming sign may be enlarged or altered, other than changing copy, in a way
which increases its nonconformity, but any sign may be altered to bring it into conformity.
(B) Should such nonconforming sign or nonconforming portion of sign be damaged to an extent
or require maintenance that would cost more than 50% of the sign's replacement cost at the
time of the damage or maintenance, it shall not be maintained or repaired, but shall be
removed or reconstructed in conformity with the provisions of this title.
(C) Should such nonconforming sign be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it
shall thereafter conform to the then current regulations .
Section 6. McCall City Code Section 3-24-060 respecting prohibited signs, is amended to read as
follows:
3-24-060 . PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following signs are prohibited :
(A) Signs that contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene or racist character.
(B) Signs that contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the
words "stop", "go slow", "caution", "danger", "warning", or similar words .
(C) Signs that are of a size , location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination
which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device, or hide from view
any traffic or street sign or signal.
(D) Signs that advertise an activity , business , product or service not conducted, or no longer
conducted, on the premises upon which the sign is located :.
(E) Signs that have a moving part which is a major attraction of the sign or constitutes more than
10% of the sign area.
(F) 1 . Signs that include sgn t ain or consist of balloons , banners , flags, posters,
pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or other similarly
moving devices. "Banner" for such purposes means a piece of plastic, paper or
cloth, commonly in a long strip, but no matter of what dimensions, bearing upon
it one or more or some combination of designs, mottoes, slogans, names ,
advertisements, greetings, or the like . These devices when not part of any sign,
are similarly prohibited . United States or Idaho flags, and the flags of other states
or nations are permitted, and if displayed shall be displayed with apprgpriatQ
F8Sp8st in accord with the rules stated in Title 36, United States Code, Sections
173 through 176. Single flags (for example, not strung together on a line or
rope), decorative in nature and without advertising or lettering are permitted .
2 . The Administrator may, after consultation with interested community
organizations, propose to the Commission standards for ~anners, flags, or
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other street or holiday decorations which the Administrator believes should be
permitted :~ J:!.pon approval of those standards by the Commission, and
approval by Council by resolution with or without public hearing as Council then
determines appropriate, banners, flags , and street and holiday decorations
meeting those standards shall be permitted. Pending adoption of such standards
the following are permitted unless the Administrator determines that a violation of
the intent of this subsection (F) is occurring : landscape lighting; strings of small
clear bulbs in trees; and holiday decorations and like seasonal decorative lighting
and display. arg pgr1+1iUgd tomlgss thg Ad1+1inistratgr dgtgr1+1ings that a uiglatign gf
th8 intgnt gf this s1o1bsg€tign (F") is Q€€1o1rrin9.
Signs that swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure in a fashion
which may distract or and cause a danger to the public .
(H) Billboards as defined in Chapter 4, Definitions.
{I) Portable "Reader board ", A-frame or other temporary signs not permitted by Section 3-24-020
(C ) 6 or Section 3-24-030. "Portable" means not permanently mounted either to a building or the
ground . Signs mounted to the ground must meet the requirements of the building inspector with
reference to the building codes then in effect by the City of McCall and Area of City Impact.
(J) Signs mounted in or on a ~vehicle parkgd 1o1naUgndgd gth8r than at th8 hQFR8 gr b1o1singss
pr81+1isgs gf thg b1o1singss ad"8rtised gr gf its gwngr; a "9hi€1Q shall ngt b8 €QR&idgrgd 1o1nattgnd89 if thg
9rivgr is in thg vghi€1Q gr if thg 9rivgr is in thg grdinary €Q1o1rsg gf tradg gr b1o1sin8ss gn thg prg1+1is8s
whgrg park89 not authorized by 3-24-040 (G).
24 QS1 Any sign erected without a prior permit after the date of applicable regulations; and any sign
25 required to be removed under Section 3-24-050 .
26 Section 7. McCall City Code Section 3-24-070 respecting illuminated signs, is amended to read
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28 3-24-070. ILLUMINATION. The following rules apply to all illuminated signs; nothing in this
29 section shall be taken to authorize a sign not authorized in another section under this Chapter.
30 (A) The light from or directed at any sign shall be so shaded , shielded or directed that the light
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No light associated with a sign shall ~link~. flashiAg; rotate , or flutterin9 li9hts gr
gther ill1o11+1inatign , bri9htngs's gr €QIQF . Beacon lights are not permitted .
No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner that could be confused
with a traffic control device .
Neither the direct, nor reflected light frg1+1 pri1+1ary li9ht sg1o1rngs , shall tend to create a
traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares .
No gxpgsgd source of illumination rgflg€frJ8 typg b1o1lbs an9 ng strgbg li9ht gr in€and9&€9nt
la1+1ps whi€h individ1o1ally gr €1o11+11o1lativgly 8X€QQQ 15 watts shall be used on thg gxtgrigr
s1o1rfa€8 of any sign so as to expose the face of the source of illumination bbllb , li9ht or la1+1p to
any person driving or walking on a public street or adjacent property .
(F) "Rgadgr bgards", i.g, si9ns "'ith FRQVable lgttgrin9 1 1+1ay b8 atta€h99 tg b1o1ildin9s, and FRay
bg ill1o1FRinat8d, b1o1t FRI.lit FR8Qt all si9n arga rg'11o1ir81+18nts.
Section 8. McCall City Code Section 3-24-080 respectin g permits for signs, is amended to read
as follow s:
3-24-080 . PERMITS AND FEES .
(A) Permit Requirements .
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No sign r9'J1.1irir:i9 a p9rri:1it other than a temporary sign provided for in Section 3-
24-030 or an exempt sign provided for in Section 3-24-040 shall be erected,
altered or relocated without a~ permit issued by the Building Inspector. A sign
permit may be applied for on the form for a building permit. If a building permit as
such is required for the sign , such building permit will serve also as the sign
permit.
Electrical permits, when required , shall be obtained at the same time as the sign
permit.
Applications and conformance of construction to application .
1 . The permit application shall contain the street address where the proposed sign will
be installed lg•atigr:i gf tR9 si9r:i str1.1•t1.1r9, the name and address of the sign owner
and of the sign erector, drawings showing the precise dimensions, colors, materials,
~and location of the sign and of any related support for the sign, and such other
pertinent information as the Administrator or the Building Inspector 91.1ildir:i9 gU"i•ial
may require to insure compliance with the McCall City Code .
2. Nothing shall be installed as part of or in association with a permitted s ign that
was not shown on the application for the permit for the same, except incidental
fittings and connections, In this regard, nothing shall be considered incidental that
would be apparent when viewed from a property line of the property on which the
sign is erected.
3 . If construction at or near a setback line or possibly inside a setback or off premises
cannot be ruled out in the opinion of the Administrator or the Building Inspector, an
actual survey must be submitted . The survey shall be an as-built survey of the
location sufficient to eliminate all doubt about building size, and the location of
existing and proposed improvements with respect to each other and the setback
lines. Such a sign with a proposed size close to the maximum permitted, must be
submitted to the Building Inspector for measurement prior to installation.
4 . No sign permit is valid for the erection of any sign other than the one described in the
application. The erection of a sign differing from the sign represented in the
application, constitutes erection of a sign without a permit; and the sign is subject to
immediate seizure, and/or masking .
Fees. Fees for sign permits shall be as fixed from time to time by the Council.
~J1.1llifkatigr:iExpiration of Permits. A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for
which the permit was issued has not begun within a period of 120 days from the date of the
permit and is not thereafter "diligently pursued to completion.
Permit Exceptions . The following operations shall not be considered as creating a sign
and therefore , shall not require a sign permit. All other signs require a permit. Any action
with a nonconforming sign must also comply with MCC 3-24-050 .
1. Replacing Copy. Changing the words or numbers on a permitted, conforming sign to
words or numbers themselves not causing the sign to become unpermitted or
nonconforming , and repair, maintenance, or replacement without design change of a
sign which has a permit or is otherwise conforming, shall not be considered as
creating a sign . Changing the text on a legally existing "reader board" shall not
require a permit. Owners are encouraged to contact the Administrator to discuss
whether or not contemplated changes are lawful without a permit.
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R9pla•ir:i9 Cgpy. TR9 €Rar:i9ir:i9 gf tR9 ad¥9rtisir:i9 •gpy gf r;:i9ssa99 gr:i ar:i apprgu9g
pair:it9d gr prir:it9d si9r:i gr gr:i a tR9at9r r;:iar'Jl.199 ar:id siri:1ilar ap prg1,/9g si9r:is WRi€R
ar9 sp9€ifi•ally g9si9r:i9g fgr tR9 1.1s9 gf F9pla€9a919 •gpy.
Maintenance, painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and
repair of a sign or a sign structure unless a structural change is made .
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2 24 -040 , Exemptions are also exempt from permit requirements .
3 Section 9. McCall City Code Section 3-24-100 respecting removal of illegal signs, is amended
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ILLEGAL SIGNS, SA~E:TY IMPOUNDING, FORFEITURE.
Maintenance. All signs and components thereof shall be kept in good repair and safe,
neat, clean and attractive condition . As provided in this Chapter, no new sign may be
erected without permit and approvals.
Removal of Sign .
1 . Any sign legally erected which comes to be in violation of this Chapter by reason of
casualty or failure to comply with paragraph (A) of this section above , shall be
repaired or replaced expeditiously. If repair or replacement is not undertaken within
7 days , and pursued with due diligence, the Administrator shall state so in a written
decision ; and notice shall be sent to the last known address of the last known
owner in the utility records of the City, if there is any such address there, and
posted upon the sign itself. An appeal may be taken by the owner to the
Commission as from other decisions of the Administrator. Th9 b1.1ildiR9 gf;isial R=iay
grd9r thg F9R=IQVal gf aRY si9R QF9sb~d gr R=iaiRtaiRgd iR viglatigR gf this TitlQ. Hg
shall 9h 1Q 30 days RQtisQ iR writiR9 tg th9 QWR9r gf s1.1sh si9R, gr gf thg b1.1ildiR9,
str1.1st1.1r9 gr pr9R=iis9s QR whish Sl.lsh si9R is lgsat9d, tg r9R=iQV9 thg si9R gr tg briR9 it
iRtg SQR=ijOlliaRS9 . The Build ing In spector may remove a sign immediately and
without notice if, in the Building Inspector's opinion , the condition of the sign is such
as to present an immediate threat to the safety of the public.
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If the sign was illegally erected prior to the date of this ordinance on private
property , it shall be dealt with under the processes of paragraph 1. immediatel y
above.
If the sign was erected illegally after the date of this ordinance, that is, without
either or both of building or sign permit and of Administrator or Commiss ion
approval, or if the owner has failed to respond to notice as above, or if there is no
known address for the last known Owner in the utility records of the City, a sign in
violation of this Chapter may be removed and impounded as evidence by a law
enforcement or code enforcement officer.
A temporary sign erected within the public rights of way may be impounded upon
discovery as evidence by a law enforcement or code enforcement officer.
A sign owner who re -offends, that is, who after warning or prosecution removes an
illegal sign, but who then puts the same or another functionally similar illegal sign
up in the same or any other location , the sign in violation of this Chapter may be
removed and impounded as evidence by a law enforcement or code enforcement
officer.
Abandoned Signs. A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon
which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on
the premises. If the owner or lessee fails to remove it within te n days after closing or
moving the business, the Administrator, Building Inspector, a law enforcement officer, or
a code enforcement officer may shall 9h 1 9 th9 QWR9r gr l9SS99 1 a days wriU9R Rgtis9 tg
remove it or cause it to be removed at the expense of the last owner of the same . ~
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Impounded Signs . An impounded sign may be retained by the City until completion of any
criminal prosecution or other court proceedings respecting the erection or maintenance of
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1 the sign; if an owner has re-offended after having been convicted of a violation in putting
2 up a sign, and the new offense involves the same sign or a sign which in pertinent
3 aspect(s) is a like sign, is forfeited to the City and subject to disposal as deemed
4 appropriate by the City Manager.
5 Section 10. McCall City Code Section 3-16-030 respecting signs in the Scenic Route District, is
6 amended to read as follows to conform to the preceding sections :
7 3-16-030 . REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT. Prior to the issuance of a building permit , other
8 than for a sign , and pr ior to any clearing, grubbing, excavation, or other construction, the owner shall --
9 apply for approval of a site plan . Procedures for the processing of the application shall be governed by
10 the procedural rules set out in subsection (G) below. No building permit shall be issued, nor any such
11 construction undertaken, until approval of the site plan .
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(G) If the construction relates to a new commercial or industrial building, or the enlargement of
an existing such building by 30% or more; or to a new residential building of 5 ,000 square
feet or more , or covering more than 30% of the lot on which located, or to an enlargement
of an existing residential building which is (or as a result of the enlargement will be) larger
than that; the procedure followed shall be identical to that for a conditional use. If the
construction relates to a sigi:i, am~ li:i gthgr cas es not specifically addressed in this Section
the prgr;;gdii:i9 sgi:itgi:isg, the procedure shall be to submit the matter to the Commission for
review without public hearing or notice other than agenda notice . No approval by Council is
required in either case unless there is an appeal to Council from the decision of the
Commission . If the construction relates to the modification of an existing , previously
approved sign, the procedure shall be to submit it to the Administrator for review . Approval
is required in any event.
27 Section 11. McCall City Code Section 3-4-010 respecting definitions of terms contained in the
28 McCall City Zoning Code is amended as follows:
29 3-4-020 . MEANING OF TERMS OR WORDS
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114 . Sign -Any device designed to inform or attract the attention of persons not on the
premises on which the sign is located .
a . Sign, On-Premises --Any sign calling attention to a business or profession
conducted, or a commodity or service sold or offered, upon the premises where
such sign is located.
b . Sign, Off-Premises -Any other sign .
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Sign, Illuminated -Any sign illuminated by electricity, gas or other artificial light
including reflecting or phosphorescent light.
Sign, Lighting Device -Any light , string of lights or group of lights located or
arranged so as to cast illumination on a sign.
Sign , Projecting -Any sign which projects from the exterior of a building.
Sign, Reader Board -Any sign with moveable lettering .
45 Section 12 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect within the City of McCall from and
46 after its passage, approval and publication as required by law ; and within the Area of City
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1 Impact, from and after the later of its passage, approval and publication as required by law by the
2 the City, or the passage, approval and publication as required by law of an ordinance of the
3 County applying this ordinance to the Area of City Impact.
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5 Passed and approved , 1999.
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Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor
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