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Home My Public Portal About2434 -1969 - Zoning - Signs1 • , . • .. t AfMED ORDINANCE NO, 2434-1969 AN ORDINANCE AIMING ORDINANCE NO.. 2325-1968, COMNLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED 3UNE 3, 1968. IN IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana as follows& SECTION 1. WHEREAS, Article 43 of Ordinance No. 23251968 authorizes and regu- lates the erection of certain signs within the various zoning districts of:the City. SECTION 2. WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose hereof to amend Article 43 in its entirity to make the Article more comprehensive in scope and fair in its application. SECTION 3. WHEREAS, this amendment was considered by the Richmond City Plan Com- mission whereby a public hearing was held on the 28th day of October 1969 at which time testimony was received from all parties interested in or affected by this Ordinance.. SECTION A. WHEREAS, the. -'vote of the Richmond City Plan Commission was five (5) to zero (0) in favor'of recommending the adoption of this Amended Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE: SECTION S. It is hereby ordained that Article 43 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Richmond, Indiana be amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 43 SIGNS 43.00 INTENT it is the intent of this article to encourage the erection of Signs which;ar'e atritactive and compatible with adjacent land uses by pro- viding incentive and latitude for proper;spacing, variety and design, to preserve and enhance property values within the community and the various portions thereof by regulating the type, size, location, and clutter and detrimental effect on adjacent land uses, to provide for the public convenience by attracting and directing the public to var- ious activities, services, and enterprises and to provide for the safety of the public by prohibiting those signs which would cause traf- fic and other safety hazards. In order to effectively accomplish these objectives, it is necessary to distinguish between various types of signs in relation to their use and.potential objectionability. It is particularly important to distinguish between a business and an advertising sign, for insofar as this ordinance is concerned, a bus- iness sign is in actuality a part of the business itself, just as the structure housing the business is a part of it, and the authority to conduct the business in a district carries with it the right to main- tain`a business sign on the premises subject to reasonable regulations in that regard as in the case of this ordinance. Advertising signs on the other hand constitute what amounts to a business in their own right since they offer no service or product as such but simply remind the customer to buy. 43.01 SIGNS PERMITTED 43.011 The following signs will be permitted in the "R-1", and "R-2° Residence Diatrictsr One indirectly illuminated bulletin board not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area for any church, school, community center or other public or semi-public institution. Amended Ordinance No. 2434-1969 43.012 43.013 Page 2 One unlighted temporary, real estate sign advertising the sale or rental of only the premises.on which it is maintained, not exceeding. eight (8) square feet in area placed flat against the building or set back from the street one-half (1/2) the distance of the estab- lished yard. One indirectly illuminated temporary tract sign not exceeding sixty (60) Square feet in area in'subdivistons containing less then twenty-five (25) lots and located therein and iet-back from every street line the distance'required.for a principal building in the "R-1" district. One indirectly illuminated temporary tract sign not exceeding one hun- dred (100).square feet in area in subdivisions containing twenty-five (25) or more lots located therein and set back from every street line at least a distance in feet equal to.the number of square feet of the sign, but such setback shall not be less than the distance required for a principal building in the "R-1" district, and need not be more than one hundred (100) feet in any case. One indirectly illuminated temporary tract or real estate sign for each additional arterial.or collector street adjacent to such tract or property, provided the total number of such signs does not exceed four (4). One unlighted sign not exceeding one .(1) square foot in area indicat- ing only the new of the owner or occupant of a building. One indirectly illuminated subdivision identification sign not exceed- ing sixty (60) square feet.in area, provided that it is of permanent con- struction. The following signs shall be. permitted in the "a 3" and "R-4" Residence Districts: Signs persitted in the "R-l" and "1-2" Residence Districts. .One sign, illuminated by indirect or diffused lighting, 11fAicating only the name of the building,"not.exceeding forty (40) square feet in area mounted on the face of the building or free standing and set back from every street line a distance not less than the distance required for principal building, except as otherwise permitted in .this ordinance. One utility sign, indicating entraace, exit or location of parking area accessory to the principal use, illuminated by indirect or diffused lighting not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height attached flat -against the building or set hack from every street line at least ten'(10) feet. The following signs will be permitted in the "C-3" Central Business Die- trict: One flat business sign which is attached to a canopy, marque or the wall of a building or other structure and which does not project more than twelve (12) inches from such eanopy, marque or wall, illuminated by in-' direct or diffused -lighting, indicating only the name and type of.bus- iness conducted on the premises and not exceeding two (2),square feet in.area for eaeh.lineal foot.of`building frontage occupied by the use identified by such sign, or one (1) square foot in area for each lineal foot of lot frontage occupied by the use identified by such sign, which- ever is greater, but in no case shall the sign exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. One projecting business sign which is attached directly to a canopy, mar- que or wall of a.building and which extends horizontally outward from such canopy, marque or wall more than twelve (12) but not more than Went - four (24) inches, illuminated by indirect or diffused lighting, indicating only the name and type of business conducted on the premises and not ex- ceeding one and one --half (1 1/2) square feet in area for eshh lineal foot of building frontage occupied by the use associated with such sign, or Amended Ordinance No. 2434-1969 Page 3 one (1) square foot in area for each lineal foot of lot frontage oc- cupied by the'use identified by .such sign,'whichever is greater, but in!.no case shall the sign exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area, >3.014 The following signs shall be allowed in the "C-1", "C-2", and CC-4" Commercial Districts: Signs permitted in the "G-V District. One overhanging business sign which is attached, either directly or by structural supports toa canopy,.marque, or wall of a 'building and ex- tends horizontally outward from such canopy, marque or wall more than two (2) feet but less than seven (1) feet, illuminated bg.indirect or diffused lighting, indicating only the name and type of business conduc- ted on the premises and not exceeding one (1) square foot in area for each lineal foot of building frontage occupied by the use -associated with such sign, or.one-half (1/2) square foot in area for each lineal foot of lot frontage occupied by the use identified by such sign, which- ever is greater,•but in no case shall the sign exceed one hundred (100) square -feet in area. Any overhanging business sign.which is at least ten (10) but no more than twenty (20) feet in height above ground level may be located no closer than four (4) feet to the edge of the curb and any overhanging business sign which is at least twenty (20) feet in beight:above ground level shall be naeloser than two (26 feet to the edge of the ourb. One.free-standing business sigh, illuminated or non -illuminated indicat- ing only the nameand type of business conducted on the premises and not exceeding two .(2) square feet in area for each..lineal foot.of building frontage, or one (1) square foot in area .for each lineal foot of lot frontage occupied by the use identified by such sign, whichever is greater but in uo case shall.the sign exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. One business sign for each street.frontage. of the building, illuminated or non -illuminated, attached flat against the building, not projecting above the roof line,.indicating only the amne and type of business con- ducted on the premises, and with a total area meeting either one of the two following situations: a) Two (2) square feet in area for eabh.lineal foot of building frontage on the particular street; or b) One (1) square foot in area for each lineal foot of lot front- age on the particular street. One real estatesign advertiging the sale, lease or rental of only the premises on which it is -maintained not exceeding two (2) square feet in area for each.lineal foot of building frontage, or one (1) square foot in area for..each.lineal foot of lot frontage occupied.by the use identified by such sign, whichever is greater, but in no.case'ahall such real estate sign exceed one hundied.(100) square feet iu area. The total'sign area for any lot or use shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area for,each.lineal foot of building.fncntage or one (1) square foot in area for each lineal foot of lot ,frontage, whichever.is greater. If the.lot has multiple frontage, an additional sign area of one-half (1/2) square foot for each.additional lineal foot of lot -:frontage shall be .allowed. The total area of all sign erected on the lot and building shall be within the allowable square footage. 1-015 The following signs shall be allowed.in the "K-l" and "1t-21' Iudustrial Districts. Sips permitted in the "C-4" District. Amended Ordinance No. 2434-1969 Bage 4 43.02 ADVMISING SIGNS to as advertising signs) shall be permitted in the "C-2","C-3", "C•-4119 "*-1 and M-2 districts only. Advertising signs shall be set back from the established right -of- way lines of any street as far qs the required front yard depth for a prin- cipal building in the distrtet where located. Advertising signs may be single -face, double -face or back-to-back (V-type) and no individual facing shall exceed 600 square feet per zoning lot._ __ 43.03 SIGNS PERZI[TTED IN ALL DISTRICTS Temporary signs not exceeding twerit'y-fi've (25) square feet in area, de- noting firms, such as -architectural engineering or 'donstructiou firms, engaged in the *otk.on a construction site; provided that a permit for such purpose has been obtained from the zoning administrator. Temporary,siW announcing or relating to a:campaign, drive.or event of. a civic, philanthropic;.educational or religions organization, provided that a. permit for such purpose.has been obtained from the zoning admin- istrator. Temporary signa.announaing or relating to a.politicul-campaign, provided that a permit for such purpose has. been obtained from the'zoning admin- istrator. Signs which are, within a Ball Park of other similar private recreational use and which cannot beT-seen from a public street or -adjacent properties. Any informational or directional sign or historic marker erected by a public agency.. Identification sign containingthe name of a eommunity and the names of various civic organizations. 43.04 SPECIAL SIGN PROVISIONS All real estate and tract signs shall be removed within thirty, (30) days after completion of sales activities.in connection with the -property or tract to. -which they pertain. No streamers, tag signs, display boards or other additions or appurten- ancea shall be added to any sign. po spot light, flood light, luminous tubes or lighted sign shall be in- stalled in any way which will permit the direct rays of such light to penetrate.tnto any residential district or onto any property used for residential purposes. Signs may be erected to the same height as that permitted for buildings in the district: No non -conforming sign shall be mM1aad to a now ,location on the building or 1nt or enlareed or replaced unless it complieq with the provisions of this orainaace. Any non -conforming sign which has been or may be damaged i:o an =taut exceeding fifty (50) percent of 'its replacement value may only.be recon- structed in accordance with.the provisions of this Ordinance. Temporary signs such as those relating to a political campaign, philanthropic cam- paign, or communtty,activity shall be removed within thirty (30) days after completion of such campaign or, other activity and the posting of a performance bond may be required to insure such removal. Amended Ordinance No. 2434-1969 Page 5 43.05 PROHIBITED SIGNS The following types of s#gas are.prohibited in all districts: Any sign of which all or any part is.in motion by any means, including fluttering, rotating or.other moving signs sat in motion by movement of the atmosphere. Any sign displaying flashing or -Intermittent lights, or lights of chang- ing degrees of intensity, except a sign it4icating time or temperature. Neon lighting and tubing may be used on permitted signs, but it is not permitted to outline buildings or structures, or ornamental features by use of exposed noon tubi.»g,.striage otligbta,`or otherwise. by ) Any sign that .uses the surd;^stop" or ad»agern or otberwIse presents or Implies the need or requirement of stopping or cautio► of the existence of danger, or which is a"copy or imitation of,,or which for any reason is likely to be confused With any alga displayed,by public authority. Any sign.that obstructs any windav,,door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, or opening.. intended to provide light j air, ingr'ess or egress: for any building, -As required. by law. Any sign or illuminationthat causes any direct glare into or upon any building or premises -other than the building or ptemisea to which the sign may be relatgd.• Any portable sign, including any sign displayed 6n a vehicle when used primarily for the purpose of such display; except as otheiwise prodded by this ordinance. .Any sign that violates any provision of any law of the state relative to outdoor advertising. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as by law required. PASSED,.by the Co n Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana this day of ,Lj A1■ . pA to , i969. i eaideat Common Co 1 PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of ,- 1969. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Ricbmond,-Indiana, this �, day of 1969. ell Map ATTEST:. . �n ' City Clerk