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Home My Public Portal AboutORD14237 SUBSTITUTE KLINDT BILL NO. 2007-53 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN KLINDT ORDINANCE NO. �I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (ADVERTISING AND SIGNS) PERTAINING TO SIGNS. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs), Section 2 (Definitions), of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: Sec.3-2.Definitions. Off-premise sign: business u, activity conducted at a!Mati=Whit'll ia 11Vt U11 dle S<U?Le pl�llli=5 Wjj�.��U%,jj djj�&jO.131 sig.1 is!,,Cal . Any display.device,figure, Ip ague,Poster,or other outdoor advertising maintained or used to advertise or to inform or to direct the attention of the vublic to a business or activity conducted upon the premises which is not the same premises where the sign is located. Section 2. Chapter 3(Advertising and Signs), Section 3(Off-premise signs), of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: Sec.3-3.Off-premise signs. -r. No off-premise sign shall be erected within the limits of the City of Jefferson unless it is in conformity with Chapter 3 Article II of the Code of the City of Jefferson.until a eonditional�Hse Permit And!have bee..p wited by the Boa.d it accuidance tvitfz See.3-i-2 uftiiis eitapte.. M!ieh it is located- sixty(60)fCet Of fiviltare on a public strect and whidi is located behind baiidinr I Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown tlms. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053subst.wpd to tile H10"'ing linvitationr i 9Fhe ptoposed sign shall be widtin tin ee hand.ed(366)feet of die pientises to be identified by die directional sign. 4. No existing off-pientise nign is iocated widtin seventy-five (75) feet of fiontage of tile PIVPVsed sibm 6. The MRXil?10111 ai=and height of the ptoposed sign pennitte, ��pfd Section 3. Chapter 3(Advertising and Signs), Section 5(Certain Signs Prohibited), of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: Sec.3-5.Certain Signs Prohibited. A. After the effective date of this chapter,there shall be erected,constructed or exhibited none of the following: 1. Off-premise signs unless it is in conformity with Chanter 3 Article II of the Code of the City of Jefferson 2. Flashing signs 3. Advertising devices 4. Paper posters applied directly to a wall,pole,fence or building surface 5. Signs painted directly on a wall,fence or building surface 6. Portable or temporary signs other than those specifically permitted herein 7. Signs which imitate or appear to imitate any official traffic sign or device or which appear to regulate or direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with the proper operation of any traffic sign or signal Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown thus. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053subst.wpd 8. Signs placed on areas of public ownership including street rights-of-way and public sidewalks except that a projecting sign may extend no more than twelve inches from a building over a public sidewalk 9. Any sign on which the illuminating or lighting device is so placed as to reflect or shine directly into the adjacent highways or streets in such a manner as to hamper the vision of a motor vehicle operator thereon 10. Moving signs 11. Roof signs when the roof sign is not contained within the silhouette of the building 12. Wall signs the uppermost part of which is more than thirty-two feet above grade 13. Business,company,or any other non-govermnental flags displayed on roof-mounted flag poles (Code 1977, § 3-5;Ord.No. 10719, §2,9-15-86;Code 1983,§3-5;Ord.No. 11288,§ 1,8-21-89;Ord.No. 12542, § 2, 10-21-96) Director of Community Development shall verify that the banner complies with this section and that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements. A fee of$20.00 dollars shall be charged for the permit for the first placement of each banner during any calendar year and an additional$5.00 for each subsequent placement in the calendar year. (Code 1977,§3-6;Code 1983,§3-6;Ord.No. 11288,§ 1,8-21-89;Ord.No. 12526, § 1,9-23-96;Ord.No. 12526, § 1 &2,9-23-96;Ord.No. 12549,§1, 11-4-96;Ord.No. 12569,§ 1, 1-21-97;Ord.No. 13895, §1,7-5-2005) Section 4. Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs), Section 12 (Board of Adjustment), subsection B4 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: Sec.3-12.Board of Adjustment. B. Powers of the Board which are in addition to the powers conveyed by Chapter 35 are: 4. To grant Conditional Use Permits for , certain on-premise signs,and time and temperature signs. a. The Board shall find for all Conditional Use Sign(s), or imposed conditions thereon to ensure,that the Conditional Use Sign(s)will: (1) Not eliminate an adequate supply of light or air to adjacent property nor endanger the safety of the public. (2) Not be unduly injurious to the use and enjoyment of adjacent property nor would it substantially diminish property values in the neighborhood. (3) Not permit obtrusive or incompatible signs to injury the character of the Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown tuns. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053subst.wpd neighborhood. (4) Not obstruct significant views and vistas. (5) Not obstruct vision where such obstruction could create a traffic hazard. (6) Be in keeping with the general spirit and intent of this chapter. b. Efff-p.enfise ditectional signs. Si6ir,HIC f3tiald 0113H find,in additioll tv HIC reltemi findifTz,fisted in(2t) (21) The rioposed sign vviff be hicated in . distiiet zoned e-2, inteineetion tvitich is Homat to the pietnises to be identified by msidentiaidis (2) The inwchirtm. size mid height Of all Vff'j71C127iM Sir,77 whiCh May be =Llte.hne, xincheve. is higher. The omie, of the sign may a.of H is cltnpter b.c. Time and temperature signs. The Board may grant a Conditional Use Permit for a sign, illuminated or non-illuminated, which indicates the date, time or temperature,or which displays other public service information. Before granting Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown thus. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053subst.wpd a Conditional Use Permit for such a sign,the Board shall find,in addition to the general findings listed in a.above,the following specific findings: (1) The proposed sign will be located in a district zoned for commercial or industrial uses. (2) The proposed sign meets the spacing requirements of this chapter. (3) The proposed public service message, if any, is, in fact,public service information and not advertising for a product or service. Certain on-premise signs. On-premise signs in residential districts may be permitted by the Board when the Board grants a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial or industrial use. On-premise signs in multi-family residential districts may be permitted by the Board when plans and specifications are submitted and approved by the Board. Procedures to be followed and the authority of the Board with respect to such signs shall be as specified in Sec.35- 80 H 4.a. (3)of the Jefferson City Code of Laws. (Code 1977, § 3-11;Code 1977, § 3-12;Ord.No. 11288, § 1, 8-21-89) Section 5. Chapter 3(Advertising and Signs), Section 20(Definitions), of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: See.3-20. Definitions. . Section 6. Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended to enact Article IV (Severability) as follows: V ARTICLE,UdSEVERABILITY 3.,vp Sec.4 -Severability. Ifs section,subsection,sentence,clause, hp rase or portion or provision of this Chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional or unenforceable by any court of competent*urisdiction,that holding shall not affect,impair or invalidate an other section,sentence,clause hp rase,word, or provision of this Chapter and shall ven be i effect,without the invalid portion. In adopting this Article,the Citv Council affirmatively declares that it would have approved and adopted the Chapter even without anv Portion that may be held invalid or unenforceable. Section 7. Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs), Section 1 (Intent), of the Code of the City Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown tims. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053subst.wpd 1 of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows: See.9-10. Intent. The intent of this chapter is to protect and promote the public interest,health,welfare,morals and safety of the city,and to enhance and preserve natural features and aesthetics within the city and to promote high standards in appearance and effective communication by necessary outdoor advertising while preserving residential areas,open views and vistas by effective regulation. (Code 1977, § 3-1;Code 1983, § 3-1;Ord.No. 11288 § 1, 8-21-89) Section 8. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after the date of this passage and approval Passed. e�p� Approved z, 26°-7 Pr rfficer or ATTEST: AP O AS TO FORM: VC itI VeWk City Counselor Drafter's Note: Deleted text is shown thus. Inserted text is shown thus S:\Myfiles\Council\Ordinances\2007-053 subst.wpd Formatting for section numbering/lettering for Ordinance corrected at time of inserting into City Code to be consistent with formatting in City Code. Content of text was not chang ed in an y w hyllis owell, City Clerk I