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STATE OF INDIANA
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO
JEFFERSONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL TO AMEND
ORDINANCE 2000 -OR -61 WITH REVISED SIGN STANDARDS
(ARTICLE 7.17, 7.18, & 7.19) AND DEFINITIONS (ARTICLE 14)
WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville Plan Commission has reviewed
proposed changes to the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to
amending the Zoning Ordinance by revising sign standards (Article 7.17, 7.18
& 7.19) and definitions (Article 14) as recommended by the Plan Commission
in the staff report (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A"); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has recommended such changes;
and
WHEREAS, the changes are more consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has held a public hearing on March
31, 2015 in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-604; and
WHEREAS, notice was properly given to the public prior to the public
hearing being held; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission by a majority vote of its entire
membership believes that the proposed changes should be made and that the
proposed changes are in the interests of the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience, morals, and general welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED by the
Jeffersonville Plan Commission to the Common Council of the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, that the amendments and changes be made amending
the Zoning Ordinance by revising the sign standards (Article 7.17, 7.18 & 7.19)
and definitions (Article 14) as recommended by the Plan Commission in the
staff report (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A").
This recommendation is being made upon a majority vote of its entire
membership of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission by vote taken at its
regularly scheduled meeting on the 31st day of March, 2015.
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This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
SO ORDAINED this 4) day of April, 2015.
COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,
INDIANA
By:
ATTEST:
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Vicki Conlin
Clerk, City of Jeffersonville
Lisa Gill
President
Presented by me as Clerk to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this 7
day of April, 2015.
Vicki Conlin
Clerk, City of Jeffersonville
This Ordinance approved and signed by me t i is 1 day of pril, 2015.
Mi e Moore, Mayo
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STATE OF INDIANA
BEFORE THE JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
IN RE THE APPLICATION OF
Jeffersonville Department of Planning & Zoning
TO AMEND THE JEFFERSONVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE
CERTIFICATION OF FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
Whereas, the Jeffersonville Department of Planning & Zoning filed a petition
before the Jeffersonville Plan Commission to amend the Jeffersonville Zoning
Ordinance (2000 -OR -61) with revised sign standards (Article 7.17, 7.18, & 7.19) and
definitions (Article 14) as recommended in the staff report (a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit "A"); and,
Whereas, after proper notice by publication, the Jeffersonville Plan Commission
held a public hearing on the petition on March 31, 2015; and,
Whereas, at the conclusion of the hearing the Jeffersonville Plan Commission
voted by a majority vote of its entire membership to favorably recommend the proposed
amendment to the Jeffersonville Common Council.
IT IS THEREFORE CERTIFIED that on March 31, 2015, the Jeffersonville Plan
Commission favorably recommends that the Jeffersonville Common Council enact by
ordinance the proposed Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance Amendment as requested in
the petition of Jeffersonville Department of Planning & Zoning.
So certified this 31st day of March, 2015.
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Brent Roberts
Chairman
STAFF REPORT
Department of Planning & Zoning — Plan Commission
Petitioner:
Requests:
Hearing Date:
City of Jeffersonville, Planning & Zoning Department
Repeal Existing Sign Standards and Replace with New Sign
Standards, Adopt new defined words
March 31, 2015
Proposed Change to the Zoning Ordinance
The Plan Commission staff recommends that the sign standards of the
Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance be repealed and replaced with a new set of sign
standards. Staff also recommends adopting new zoning ordinance defined
words.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Article Seven, Section 7.17 General Sign Standards, 7.18 Temporary Sign
Standards, and 7.19 Permanent Sign Standards should be repealed and
replaced with the proposed sign standards. Article Fourteen Definitions, Section
14.2 Defined words should be expanded with new defined words and replace
mural and ground with new definitions.
Key Changes
The following are a selection of the key changes to the sign standards.
General Sign Standards:
• Added new section [F.] to address Electronic Variable Message
Signs (EVMS) with the following standards:
o Only permitted on ground signs
o Must hold the message for one hour
o Distance buffer from Signalized intersections (150 feet)
o Distance buffer from Residential zoning districts (600 feet)
o Not permitted in Downtown Commercial or any residential
district
o Automatic night time dimming (photocell required)
o Must have a disconnecting switch located in a readily
accessible place to the Planning Director or its designee in
the event the sign must be shut off because the sign
presents an immediate threat to the safety of the public or is
in violation of City ordinances
• Added outdoor advertising signs (billboards) and animated/moving
inflatable signs to the list of [I.] Prohibited Signs
• Added new section [K.] Landscaping to require permanent ground
signs to install landscaping around their base.
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Temporary Sign Standards:
• Added Political Signs standards (8 feet max, 32 sq. ft. max, display
no greater than 60 days before election and 10 days after election)
• Expanded the types of temporary signs defined in commercial
zoning districts and sets dimensional and time limitations.
• Portable EVMS, which are positioned on a trailer, are limited to two
days in six months and 6 feet in height.
Permanent Sign Standards:
• Reduced the overall height and size of most signs.
• Post and Suspended signs are now permitted in the pedestrian
scale zoning districts of Neighborhood Commercial and Downtown
Commercial
o This is a lower cost option for small businesses.
o The proposed standards cap Post size to 16 sq. ft. (4 feet x
4 feet) and suspended at 4 sq. ft. (2 feet x 2 feet).
• EVMS are capped at a max height lower than the general ground
sign heights.
Definitions:
• Added new definitions related to signs.
o Replace mural with new definition
o Replace ground with new definition
Attachments
• Proposed Sign Standards (General, Temporary, & Permanent)
• Permanent Sign Matrix
• Graphic Guide to proposed changes
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General Sign Standards (GS)
7.17 General Sign Standards (GS)
GS -01: This General Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
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The intent of sign standards is to further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan; avoid the
proliferation of signage; encourage signs to be compatible with the scale of buildings and the
surrounding area; to maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment of the city; eliminate
potential hazards to motorists and pedestrians resulting from sign clutter; and, to promote
the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jeffersonville.
A. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect,
construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign, or change the permanent copy on an
existing sign structure within the jurisdiction of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission, or
cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a sign permit from the Planning
Director or its designee. Legal nonconforming signs shall comply with all provisions of this
ordinance upon major change or alterations as defined in Article 10, Section 10.6.
B. Inspection: Signs for which a permit is required may be inspected periodically by the
Plan Commission or Planning Director for compliance with this ordinance and other
codes of the City.
C. Removal of Signs: The Plan Commission or Planning Director may order the removal of any
sign erected or maintained in violation of this Article. A thirty (30) day written notice
describing the violation and ordering either the removal of the sign or requiring the sign to be
brought into compliance shall be given to the owner and/or business operator. No notice
shall be given for temporary or portable signs. The Plan Commission or Planning Director
may remove a sign immediately and without notice if the condition of the sign presents an
immediate threat to the safety of the public. Any cost associated with signs removed by the
Plan Commission and/or his agent, pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall be
reimbursed by the owner of said sign. Should said sign not be redeemed within forty-five
(45) days of its removal, it may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the
City.
D. Maintenance: All signs and components thereof shall be kept in good repair and in safe,
neat, clean and attractive condition. If failure to maintain a sign is determined by the Plan
Commission or Planning Director, a written notice will be given to the owner, business
operator or lessee of the property. Thirty (30) days notice shall be given to the owner,
business operator, or lessee of the property to comply with the regulations. After thirty (30)
days if the owner/business operator fails to comply, penalties shall be imposed according to
Article 13.
E. Abandoned Skins: A sign, all mountings, and related components 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
the sign, the Plan Commission or Planning Director shall give the owner thirty (30) days
written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the Plan Commission or
Planning Director may remove the sign. Any cost associated with signs removed by the
Plan Commission and/or its designee, pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be
reimbursed by the owner of said sign. Should said sign not be redeemed within forty-five
(45) days of its removal, it may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the
City.
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General Sign Standards (GS)
F. Electronic Variable Message Signs: All signs must meet the standards as specified in the
State Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the State of Indiana. In addition all
signs containing an EVMS as a component in part or in whole shall comply with the
following standards:
a. EVMS signs are only permitted on ground signs.
b. The message on the sign cannot move, appear to move, flash, scroll, or fade.
c. The message on the sign must hold for a minimum of one hour.
d. The sign must have equipped an automatic dimmer control/photocell sensor, to produce
a distinct, stepped luminance change from a higher luminance level to a lower luminance
level in order to comply with the luminance levels in subsection (e.), and to adjust sign
brightness based on ambient lighting levels (i.e. cloudy days). The automatic dimmer
control/photocell sensor must be activated at all times that the sign is in operation.
e. The sign shall operate at a luminance level not to exceed 700 nits thirty minutes before
sunset to thirty minutes after sunrise and not to exceed 10,000 nits at all other times.
f. EVMS signs are not permitted in any residential zoning district, Downtown Commercial,
Neighborhood Commercial, or Neighborhood Industrial zoning districts.
g. No EVMS shall be located within 600 feet of a residential zoning district or the downtown
commercial zoning district unless the sign is visibly obstructed.
h. No sign containing an EVMS as a component shall be located within one hundred fifty
(150) feet of any signalized intersection of two (2) or more streets if any of these streets
is designated as a Collector, Arterial, Freeway/Expressway or Interstate Ramp by
INDOT.
i. All luminated elements shall be kept in satisfactory working condition and immediately
repaired or replaced if damaged or burned out.
j. All electrical wiring for permanent signs shall be in conduit. All electricity for signs shall
have a disconnecting switch located in a readily accessible place to the Planning Director
or its designee in the event the sign must be shut off because the sign presents an
immediate threat to the safety of the public or is in violation of City ordinances.
k. The direct or reflected light from a primary light source shall not create a traffic hazard to
operators of motor vehicles on public and/or private roadways.
I. The light from any sign shall be so directed such that the light intensity or brightness will
not be objectionable to the surrounding properties. No light shall shine directly onto
adjacent property.
G. Illuminated Signs: All illuminated signs must meet the standards as specified in the State
Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the State of Indiana. In addition, all
illuminated signs shall comply with the following standards:
a. No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights, nor shall any device be utilized
which has a changing light intensity, brightness of color, or give such illusion except
that portion of the sign reserved for time and temperature.
b. All illuminating elements shall be kept in satisfactory working condition and immediately
repaired or replaced if damaged or burned out.
c. All electrical wiring for permanent signs shall be in conduit. All electricity for signs shall
have a disconnecting switch located in a readily accessible place.
d. The direct or reflected light from a primary light source shall not create a traffic
hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public and/or private roadways.
e. The light from any illuminated sign shall be so shaded, shielded, or directed such that the
light intensity or brightness will not be objectionable to the surrounding properties. No
light shall shine directly onto adjacent property.
H. Exempt Signs: The following signs are exempt from all provisions of this ordinance.
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General Sign Standards (GS)
a. Flags of any country, state, unit of local government, institution of higher learning, or
similar institutional flags.
b. Names of buildings, date 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
structure. No commercial messages or logos are permitted on such integral signs.
c. Public signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest erected by or on the
order of public officer(s) in the performance of public duty, such as signs to promote
safety, no trespassing, or traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest, and
signs directing people to public and quasi -public facilities.
d. Utility signs used to mark cables and lines for public and private utilities except if
determined to be a hazard by the Plan Commission.
e. Political signs (addressed in this section or in Temporary Sign Standards)
I. Prohibited Signs: The following types of signs are expressly prohibited in all Zoning Districts.
a. Signs that utilize any motion picture, laser, or visual projection of images or copy in
conjunction with any business or advertisement.
b. Signs that emit audible sound, odor or visible matter.
c. Signs that purport to be or are in imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal
or which bear the words "Stop", "Slow", "Caution", "Danger", "Warning", or similar words.
d. Signs that may be construed as a light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle.
e. Signs in the Right -of -Way or that hide from view any traffic or roadway sign, signal or
device.
f. Signs that interfere with the vision clearance triangle as defined in this Article, Section 7.23.
g. Signs that extend above the roof line or parapet of a building.
h. Roof signs.
i. Signs that have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or which has a changing light
intensity, brightness or color, or give such illusion, except that portion of a sign
reserved for time and temperature.
j. Signs that obstruct any door, fire escape, stairway, or any opening intended to provide
entrance or exit for any building or structure.
k. Signs placed on vehicles parked on public or private property primarily for the purpose
of displaying the sign. Prohibited signs do not include those displayed on vehicles
parked for the purpose of lawfully making deliveries or random sales or service.
Prohibited signs do not include vehicles which are customarily used for transporting
persons or properties, and vehicles parked at a driver's place of residence during non-
business hours or for incidental purposes.
I. Outdoor advertising signs (billboards).
m.Inflatable Animated or Moving signs.
n. Any sign that is not expressly permitted in this Ordinance.
J. Noncommercial message: Noncommercial messages are permitted on all signs
permitted by this Article.
K. Landscaping: All permanent ground signs are required to be wrapped in a contiguous
boundary of plantings around their base. All plantings must be within four (4) feet of
the sign base and should consist of shrubs, ornamental shrubs, ornamental plants,
flowering plants or other ornamental ground covers. Plantings should cover an area of
ground at least equal to one-half (1/2 X) times the square footage of the sign at the
time of installation.
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Temporary Sign Standards (TS)
7.18 Temporary Sign Standards (TS)
TS -01: This Temporary Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
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The following temporary signs shall be permitted. No permit is required.
A. Ground signs not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square feet in commercial
message area used to advertise the property for sale or lease.
B. A sign not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet advertising a legally permitted event which must
be removed ten (10) days after the event has transpired.
C. Political Signs not exceeding eight (8) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in
message area.
a. Political sign must not be displayed greater than (60) days before the election will
transpire.
b. Political sign must be removed ten (10) days after the election has transpired.
The following temporary signs shall be permitted and requires a Temporary Sign permit.
A. One (1) construction sign up to 32 square feet in size for one (1) year and renewable in one
(1) year increments in conjunction with a new sign permit being issued. Upon 90% build out
of the development, a construction sign is no longer permitted as temporary sign.
The following development standards apply.
A. No temporary sign shall be located within the vision clearance triangle as described in section
B. Ground signs shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line.
TS -02: This Temporary Standards section applies to the following districts:
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The following temporary signs shall be permitted. ATemporary Sign permit is required unless
otherwise specified.
A. The following standards apply to all Temporary signs:
a. All Attention -Seeking Signs shall apply for a Temporary Sign permit.
b. Temporary signs shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line.
c. No temporary sign shall be located within the vision clearance area as described in
section 7.23.
d. A sign advertising a legally permitted special event shall be removed ten (10) days
after the event has transpired unless otherwise specified for quicker removal by sign
type.
B. Temporary Ground signs may include Flag, Yard, Banner and Self -Supporting Freestanding
signs.
a. Two (2) ground signs are permitted per street frontage.
b. Ground signs shall not be used for a time to exceed thirty (30) days in a year.
c. Ground signs may be no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet.
C. All Attention -Seeking signs are permitted for grand openings or special promotions
under the following conditions.
a. Such devices shall not be used for a time to exceed thirty (30) days in a year.
b. Such devices shall not contain any flashing lights at anytime.
D. Portable signs are permitted for grand openings or special promotions under the
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Temporary Sign Standards (TS)
following conditions.
a. Such signs shall not be not be used for a time to exceed thirty (30) days in a year.
b. Such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
c. One (1) portable sign is permitted per street frontage.
d. The number of portable signs permitted per multi -tenant building shall be determined by
the Planning Director or its designee.
e. Such signs shall not contain any flashing lights at anytime.
f. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
E. Off-site directional signs associated with a grand opening or special promotion are not to
exceed six (6) square feet of commercial message or three (3) feet in height. Such signs
are only permitted for the duration of the grand opening or special promotion.
F. One (1) construction sign up to 32 square feet of commercial message for one (1) year
and renewable in one (1) year increments in conjunction with a new sign permit being
issued. Upon 90% build out of the development, a construction sign is no longer
permitted as temporary sign.
G. Portable Electronic Variable Message signs (EVMS) are permitted under the following
conditions:
a. The sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of commercial message.
b. Such signs shall not be used for a time to exceed two (2) days in a six (6) month
period.
c. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.
d. All Temporary EVMS signs shall be subject to the standards of Section 7.17
GGeneral Sign Standards: Subsection (F.) Electronic Variable Message Signs.
I. Political Signs not exceeding eight (8) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in
message area.
a. Political signs shall not be displayed greater than (60) days before the election will
transpire.
b. Political signs shall be removed ten (10) days after the election has transpired.
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Permanent Sign Standards (PS)
7.19 Permanent Sign Standards (PS)
PS -01: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
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R1 — Low Density Residential, R2 — Medium Density Residential, R3 — Old City Residential, M1
— Low Density Multifamily Residential, M2 — Medium Density Multifamily Residential, M3 — High
Density Multifamily Residential, MP — Mobile Home Park
The following sign regulations apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total quantity
allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Wall
Ground Signs
• Monument (Subdivision Identification signs only)
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS not permitted
B. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Wall Sign: One (1) wall sign not too exceed one (1) square foot is permitted on the
primary structure. No permit is required. No illumination is permitted.
b. Ground Sign: Two (2) Subdivision Identification signs (Monument sign style) per
vehicular subdivision or complex entrance. No ground sign shall be located within
the vision clearance area.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed four (4) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square
feet in message area, per side. Sign shall be placed a minimum of fifteen (15) feet
from the right-of-way. The height of the monument base must be equal to or lesser
than one and one-quarter (1 1/4 X) times the height of the commercial message. All
monument signs must have a minimum of one (1) foot of base.
PS -02: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
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The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise
specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot: The total square footage in message area of all
combined sign facings shall not exceed one -hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per
lot.
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
• Post
Wayfinding Signs
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Permanent Sign Standards (PS)
• Directional
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS
• Time & Temperature
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in
commercial message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point
(except for the supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8
1/2) feet above grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond
its supporting structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works if
the proposed sign extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: Wall signs not too exceed fifty (50) square feet in message area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet and shall be
counted toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%)
of the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs
containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted
toward the total sign area and require a sign permit.
e. Ground Sign: One (1) ground sign per entrance from the following. No ground sign
shall be located within the vision clearance area.
• Monument Sign: Sign not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and forty-eight (48)
square feet in message area, per side. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten (10)
feet from the right-of-way. The height of the monument base must be equal to or
lesser than one and one-quarter (1 '/ X) times the height of the commercial
message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1) foot of base.
• Post Sign: Sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square feet in
commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign area
allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way.
No more than one (1) post sign per site. The ground to bottom of sign height must be
equal to or lesser than 18 inches.
• EVMS Component: Any ground sign containing an EVMS as a component shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height. Monument signs containing an EVMS as a component
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial message area.
f. Directional signs: Signs must be no more than three (3) feet in height and no more than
three (3) square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted
toward the total area allowed per lot.
g. Time & Temperature: Monocolor Time, Temperature, Sign must be no more than three
(3) square feet in area. Sign must be installed on a ground sign that is at least one and
one-half (1 1/2) times the square footage of the Monocolor Time, Temperature sign. No
permit is required for the component if installed on a permitted ground sign. Sign shall
not be counted toward the total sign area allowed per lot.
PS -03: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following district:
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The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot. The total square footage in commercial message area
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Permanent Sign Standards (PS)
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• One multiplied (1 X) by the length of building that faces the road [For example: If a
building is fifty (50) feet wide then fifty (50) square feet of signage would be allowed
for the lot.]
• OR one -hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet.
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
• Post
• Suspended
Wavfindinq Signs
• Directional
Other Skins & Components
• EVMS are not permitted
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in commercial
message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point (except for the
supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet above
grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond its supporting
structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works if the proposed sign
extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: A wall sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in commercial message area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet and shall be
counted toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%)
of the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs
containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted
toward the total sign area and require a sign permit.
e. Ground sign: One (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square
feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign
area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-
way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the monument
base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 '/ X) times the height
of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1)
foot of base.
• Post Sign: Sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square feet in
commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign area
allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-way.
No more than one (1) post sign per site. The ground to bottom of sign height must
be equal to or lesser than 18 inches.
• Suspended Sign: Sign not to exceed four (4) feet in height and four (4) square feet
in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign area
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allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-way.
No more than one (1) suspended signs per site. The height from ground to the
bottom of the sign must be equal to or lesser than 30 inches.
f. Directional Signs: Signs must be no more than three (3) in height and no more than
three (3) square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward
the total area allowed per lot.
PS -04: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
DC — Downtown Commercial
The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot. The total square footage in commercial message area
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• One and one-quarter multiplied (1 1/4 X) by the length of building that faces the
road [If a building is one hundred (100) feet wide then one -hundred and twenty-five
(125) square feet of signage would be allowed for the lot.]
• OR one -hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
• Post
• Suspended
Wavfinding Skins
• Directional
Other Skins & Components
• EVMS are not permitted
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in commercial
message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point (except for the
supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet above
grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond its supporting
structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works, if the proposed
sign extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: A wall sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in commercial message area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be counted
toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of
the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs
containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted
toward the total sign area and require a sign permit.
e. Ground Sign: One (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square
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feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign
area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-
way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the monument
base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 1/4 X) times the height
of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1)
foot of base.
• Post Sign: Sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and sixteen (16) square feet in
commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign area
allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-way.
No more than one (1) post sign per site. The ground to bottom of sign height must
be equal to or lesser than 18 inches.
• Suspended Sign: Sign not to exceed five (4) feet in height and four (4) square feet
in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign area
allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-way.
No more than one (1) suspended signs per site. The height from ground to the
bottom of the sign must be equal to or lesser than 30 inches.
f. Directional Signs: Signs must be no more than three (3) in height and no more than three
(3) square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the
total area allowed_per lot.
PS -05: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
OC — Office Commercial
The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot. The total square footage in commercial message area
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• One and one-quarter multiplied (1 1/4 X) by the length of building that faces the
road [If a building is one hundred (100) feet wide then one -hundred and twenty-five
(125) square feet of signage would be allowed for the lot.]
• OR one -hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Skins
• Monument
Wavfinding Signs
• Directional
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS
• Time & Temperature
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in commercial
message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point (except for the
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supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet above
grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond its supporting
structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works, if the proposed
sign extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: A wall sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in commercial message
area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be counted
toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of
the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs
containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted
toward the total sign area and require a sign permit.
e. Ground Sign: One (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square
feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign
area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of two (2) feet from the right-of-
way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the monument
base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 1/4 X) times the height
of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1)
foot of base.
• EVMS Component: Any ground sign containing an EVMS as a component shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height. Monument signs containing an EVMS as a component
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial message area.
f. Directional Signs: Signs must be no more than three (3) in height and no more than three
(3) square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the
total area allowed_per lot.
g. Time & Temperature: Monocolor Time, Temperature, Sign must be no more than three (3)
square feet in area. Sign must be installed on a ground sign that is at least one and one-
half (1 1/2) times the square footage of the Monocolor Time, Temperature sign. No permit
is required for the component if installed on a permitted ground sign. Sign shall not be
counted toward the total sign area allowed per lot.
PS -06: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
11.
HC — Highway Commercial, C1 — Small to Medium General Commercial, C2 — Medium to Large
Scale General Commercial
The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot. The total square footage in commercial message area
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• One and one-half multiplied (1 1/2 X) by the length of building that faces the road [If
a building is one hundred (100) feet wide then one -hundred and twenty-five (150)
square feet of signage would be allowed for the lot.]
• OR two -hundred (200) square feet
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
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• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
• Post
• Suspended
Wavfindina Signs
• Directional
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS
• Time & Temperature
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in commercial
message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point (except for the
supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet above
grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond its supporting
structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works, if the proposed
sign extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: A wall sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in commercial message area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be counted
toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the
window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs containing
a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted toward the total
sign area and require a sign permit.
e. Ground Sign: For single -tenant buildings, one (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
For multi -tenant buildings, one (1) ground sign for each 400 feet of length of multi -tenant
building that faces the road from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and forty-eight (48)
square feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the
total sign area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from
the right-of-way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the
monument base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 '/4 X) times
the height of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum
of one (1) foot of base.
• EVMS Component: Any ground sign containing an EVMS as a component shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height. Monument signs containing an EVMS as a component
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial message area.
f. Directional Signs: Signs must be no more than three (3) in height and no more than three
(3) square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the
total area allowed_per lot.
g. Time & Temperature: Monocolor Time, Temperature, Gas Price Sign must be no more
than three (3) square feet in area. Sign must be installed on a ground sign that is at least
one and one-half (1 1/2) times the square footage of the Monocolor Time, Temperature,
Gas Price sign. No permit is required for the component if installed on a permitted ground
sign or gas canopy. Sign shall not be counted toward the total sign area allowed per lot.
PS -07: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
NJ
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NI — Neighborhood Industrial
The following sign regulations apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot: The total square footage in commercial message area
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• One and one-half multiplied (1 1/4 X) by the length of building that faces the road [If
a building is one hundred (100) feet wide then one -hundred and twenty-five (125)
square feet of signage would be allowed for the lot.]
• OR one hundred twenty (125) square feet
Any combination of the following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total
area allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Projecting
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
Wavfinding Signs
• Directional
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS are not permitted
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Projecting sign: A projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in commercial
message area, per side. No projecting sign shall be at its lowest point (except for the
supporting building, structure, or column) less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet above
grade level. In no case shall it extend more than four (4) feet beyond its supporting
structure. Permission must be granted by the Board of Public Works, if the proposed
sign extends into the right-of-way.
b. Wall Sign: A wall sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in commercial message area.
c. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be counted
toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
d. Ground Sign: One (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square
feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the total sign
area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-
of-way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the monument
base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 1/4 X) times the height
of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1)
foot of base.
e. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of
the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs
containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted
toward the total sign area and require a sign permit.
f. Directional Signs: Directional signs must be no more than three (3) feet in height and no
more than three (3) square feet. No permit is required and they shall not be counted
toward the total area allowed per lot.
PS -08: This Permanent Sign Standards section applies to the following districts:
j -7c
r
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11 — Business Park / Light Industrial, 12 — Industrial Park / Heavy Industrial
The following sign regulations shall apply. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified.
A. Total sign area allowed per lot. The total square footage in commercial message area
of all combined sign facings shall not exceed the lesser of the following per lot:
• Two multiplied (2 X) by the length of building that faces the road [If a building is one
hundred (100) feet wide then two -hundred (200) square feet of signage would be
allowed for the lot.]
• OR four -hundred (400) square feet
B. The following signs are permitted as long as they do not exceed the total area or
quantity allowed per lot.
Building Signs
• Wall
• Awning
• Window
Ground Signs
• Monument
• Post
• Suspended
Wavfinding Signs
• Directional
Other Signs & Components
• EVMS
• Time & Temperature
C. Development standards per type of sign are as follows.
a. Wall Sign: Wall signs shall not exceed they do not exceed the total sign area per lot.
b. Awning sign: Awning signs shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be counted
toward the total sign area. Awning signs require a sign permit.
c. Window signs: Non -illuminated window signs not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the
window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs containing
a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted toward the total
sign area and require a sign permit.
d. Ground Sign: One (1) ground sign per lot from the following.
• Monument sign: Sign not to exceed ten (10) feet in height and forty-eight (48)
square feet in commercial message area, per side. Sign area must be within the
total sign area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from
the right-of-way. No more than one (1) monument sign per site. The height of the
monument base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 '/e X) times
the height of the commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum
of one (1) foot of base.
• EVMS Component: Any ground sign containing an EVMS as a component shall not
exceed five (5) feet in height. Monument signs containing an EVMS as a component
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in commercial message area.
e. Directional Signs: Signs must be no more than five (5) in height and no more than six (6)
square feet in area. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the total
area allowed per lot.
f. Time & Temperature: Monocolor Time, Temperature, Sign must be no more than three (3)
square feet in area. Sign must be installed on a ground sign that is at least one and one-
half (1 1/2) times the square footage of the Monocolor Time, Temperature sign. No permit
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is required for the component if installed on a permitted ground sign. Sign shall not be
counted toward the total sign area allowed per lot.
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Article 14: Definitions
EXISTING
Sian: Any name, identification, description, display, or illustration which is affixed to, painted on, or
is represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or piece of land, and which directs
attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization, or business.
Religious symbols on places of worship or structures owned and operated by religious
organizations shall not be considered a sign unless ac- companied with text.
Sian. Ground: A sign in which the bottom edge of the sign is permanently affixed to the ground. A
monument sign is another name for a Ground Sign.
Sian. Mural: A sign painted onto the side of a building, wall, ground, or structure. A mural sign is
regulated as a wall sign in this Ordinances. Mural's without a commercial message are not
regulated by this Ordinance.
Sian. Non -Commercial: Any sign wording, logo or other representation that, directly or indirectly,
does not name, advertise, or call attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial
activity.
Sian. Outdoor Advertisina: A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the premises
where such sign is located or to which it is affixed. Also called billboard or off -premise sign.
Sian. Portable: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed
to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A or T -frames; menu or sandwich
board signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or
painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, un- less said vehicle is
used in normal day-to-day operations of the business.
Sian. Temporary: An on -premise advertising device not fixed to a permanent foundation, for
the purpose of conveying information, knowledge, or ideas to the public about a subject
related to the activities on the premises upon which it is located.
Sians. Tunes of: The graphic below depicts the primary types of signs. Regulations for the
type of signs per- mitted will vary by zoning district.
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NEW
(REPLACEMENT) Mural: A picture, scene, diagram, or graphic applied on the exterior of a
building, wall, or structure generally for the purposes of decoration or artistic expression,
including but not limited to painting, fresco, or mosaic which may display as artwork or
depicts a scene or event of natural, social, cultural, or historic significance. Murals printed on
a textile or vinyl and installed on a frame or wrapping the exterior of a building are also
considered murals. A mural that does not function as a sign is not regulated by this
Ordinance.
NITS: A metric unit of luminance defined as candela per square meter (cd/m2). The unit is based
on the candela, the modern metric unit of luminous intensity; and the square meter.
Sign, Area: The area of the commercial message. The area of a sign shall be calculated by
multiplying its maximum vertical dimension by its maximum horizontal dimension, excluding
the structural support. The Sign Area of a Ground Sign with back-to-back identical copy
mounted on the same standard(s) shall be the total area on one (1) side of the sign.
Sign, Attention -Seeking: Any flag, streamer, spinner, pennant, costumed character, inflatable
static, balloon, continuous string of pennants, flags, or fringe, or similar devices or signs for
ornamentation used primarily for the purpose of attracting attention for promotion or
advertising a business or commercial activity which is visible by the general public from any
public right-of-way or public area. All Attention -Seeking signs are considered Temporary
signs.
Sign, Balloon: Hot-air or gas-filled balloons which are not designed or approved for navigable
flight. Balloon signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Banner: A sign made of flexible materials and supported by any combination of staples,
tape, wires, ropes, strings, poles, posts or rods or other materials that are not built as a
permanent foundation for the sign. Banner signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Construction: A temporary sign providing information about future development or
current construction on a site and the parties involved in the project.
Sign, Electronic Variable Message (EVMS): A sign, or component of a sign, such as an
electrically or electronically controlled message center, where the characters, letters, or
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illustrations can be changed or rearranged either in the field, or from a remote location,
without physically altering the face or the surface of the sign. A monocolor time, temperature,
gas station price sign shall not be considered an EVMS.
Sign, Flag: Any fabric or other flexible material attached to or designed to be flown from a pole
or similar device designed and fashioned in such a manner as to move when subjected to
wind pressure. Flag signs are considered Temporary signs.
(REPLACEMENT) Sign, Ground: A sign anchored directly to the ground or supported by one or
more posts, columns, or other vertical structures or supports, and not attached to or
dependent for support from any building.
GROUND SIGNS
lire
Ground
Monument Sign
Ground
Post Sign
Ground
Suspended Sign
Sign, Height: The vertical distance measured from the ground level upon which the sign is
established to the highest point of the Sign Structure.
Sign, Inflatable Animated or Moving: A logo, branded character, or other branding which is
inflated by forced air and changes physical position by any movement or rotation or that
gives the visual impression of such movement through deflation and inflation or other means.
Inflatable Animated or Moving signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Inflatable Static: A logo, branded character, or other branding which is inflated by forced
air. Inflatable Static signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Monocolor Time, Temperature, Gas Station Price: A changeable copy sign using LEDs
to advertise gasoline price, current time, or current temperature. A Monocolor time,
temperature, gas station price sign shall not be considered an EVMS.
Sign, Monument: A sign in which the bottom edge of the sign is permanently affixed to the
ground by masonry, stone, block, brick, EIFS or other similar hard, aggregate materials
(excluding metal). A Monument sign is a type of Ground sign. The height of the monument
base must be equal to or lesser than one and one-quarter (1 ' X) times the height of the
commercial message. All monument signs must have a minimum of one (1) foot of base.
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ABC Company
Commerdal Mme
— •1 Minimum one (1) foot base
Sign, Mural: A mural painted on the side of a building, wall, or structure that displays a brand
logo, graphic, or type with the intent to sell a product, good or service. Murals that function as
a sign are regulated in this Ordinance as a Wall Sign.
Sign, Pennant: Any geometric shaped cloth, fabric, or other lightweight material normally
fastened to a stringer and limited to a maximum area of one and one-half square feet which
is secured or tethered so as to allow movement of the pennant when subjected to wind
pressure. Pennant signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Portable Electronic Variable Message (EVMS): An EVMS that is mounted upon a trailer,
bench, wheeled carrier, or other nonmotorized mobile structure with or without wheels.
Portable Electronic Variable Message signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Post: A sign suspended or supported by two uprights or braces anchored in the ground
with no more than 18 inches clearance from the bottom of the sign to the lowest point of the
ground below the sign. A Post sign is a type of Ground sign.
Ground
Post Sign
Sign, Sandwich Board: An advertising or business ground sign constructed in such a manner
as to form an "A" or a tent -like shape, hinged or not hinged at the top.
Sign, Self -Supporting Freestanding: A sign whose principal supporting structure is intended,
by design and construction, to be used by resting upon the ground for support and may be
easily moved or relocated for reuse. Self -Supporting Freestanding signs are considered
Temporary signs.
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Sign, Streamer: Any display of thin strips of cloth, fabric, or other lightweight material designed
and fashioned in such a manner as to move when subjected to wind pressure. Streamer
signs are considered Temporary signs.
Sign, Subdivision Identification: A permanent sign by means of symbol or name identifies a
vehicular entrance to a residential subdivision or residential complex. A Subdivision
Identification sign is a type of Ground sign and should follow the standards of a Monument
sign in the residential districts.
Sign, Suspended: A Ground Sign suspended from and installed on an arm or spar attached to
one (1) upright, decorative pole with no more than 30 inches clearance from the bottom of
the sign to the lowest point of the ground below the sign. A Suspended sign is a type of
Ground sign.
Sign, Yard or Lawn: Small signs, typically under knee height, used for local advertising of
special promotions of goods or services using metal wire or small stakes driven directly into
the ground. Yard or Lawn signs are considered Temporary signs.
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CITYOF JEFFERSONVILLE
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel/Director of Legal Affairs
812-285-6493 office
812-285-6403 fax
www.cityofjeff.net
Jeffersonville City Hall
500 Quartermaster Court, Suite 250
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(2000-OR-6�)lWITH 1 & 7REVI 9) AND DEFINITISED SIGN ONS
(ARTICLE ,
(ARTICLE 14) AS RECOMMENDED
EOSMAFF REPORT (A COPY OF
COMMISSION BY THE PLAN
WHICH IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A")
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ORDINANCE AMENDING JEFFERSONVILLE
ZONING ORDINANCE (2000 -OR- 1 WITH REVISEDD DEI ISIGN IONSTANDARDS
(ARTICLE 7.17, 7.18,
(ARTICLE 14) AS RECOMMENDED BY PLAN COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Jeffersonville Department of Planning and Zoning
has filed an Ordinance with the Jeffersonville City Council, Jeffersonville, Indiana asking
for an Amendment of the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance (2000 -OR -61) with revised
sign standards (ARTICLE 7.17, 7.18, & 7.19) and definitions (ARTICLE 14) as
recommended by the Plan Commission in the staff report (a copy of which is attached as
Exhibit "A".
A public hearing will be held on April 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 1st floor, City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Room 101, Jeffersonville,
Indiana at which time and place all interested persons will be heard in reference to the
matters set out in said ordinance.
An equal opportunity employer.
Les Merkley
City Attorney
Jeffersonville City Hall
500 Quartermaster Court
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6423