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36.115
<br /> D. Issuance of Permits — Inspection. Following signs shall not shine on,or directly reflect into,residential
<br /> approval by the planning department,the building official structures. Except as otherwise
<br /> permitted this
<br /> shall issue a permit for erection,alteration or relocation of no signs shall have blinking, flashing orfluttering�htss,
<br /> a sign upon receipt of a valid application,provided that the or other illumination devices which have a changing light
<br /> sign complies with all applicable laws and regulations of intensity or brightness, or which are so constructed and
<br /> the city. (Ord. 2657-02§37, 2002; Ord. 1671-89 (part), operated as to create an appearance or illusion of motion
<br /> 1989.) or animation, except for electronic changing message
<br /> signs, which meet the definition found in Section 4.020,
<br /> 36.060 Maintenance. and the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2616-02 §3,
<br /> All signs and components thereof must be maintained 2002:Ord. 1671-89(part), 1989.)
<br /> in good repair and in a safe,neat,clean and attractive con-
<br /> dition.The premises surrounding a freestanding sign shall 36.090 Protective islands.
<br /> be free and clear of rubbish and shall meet the require- At the time of installation,all freestandingsigns
<br /> meats of Section 36.090.The owner of the lot upon which include protective islands to prevent vehicles rom istting
<br /> the sign is located shall be responsible for sign malate- the sign structure and to improve the overall visual
<br /> mance. (Ord 1671-89(part), 1989.) appearance of the structure. Protective islands shall be
<br /> designed and constructed so as to provide protection at
<br /> 36.070 Abandoned signs,hazardous signs. least three feet in all directions from the sign structure and
<br /> A. Abandoned signs shall be removed by the owner or shall be planted with shrubs and groundcovers which meet
<br /> 'lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located the standards of Section 35.110 of this title and shall be
<br /> within six months after the business or service advertised maintained in accordance with the standards of Section
<br /> by the sign is no longer on the premises. If the owner or 35.130 of this title.(Ord. 1671-89(part), 1989.)
<br /> lessee fails to remove it,the code compliance officer shall
<br /> give the owner ten working days written notice to remove 36.100 Construction specifications.
<br /> it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the city may A. The Uniform Sign Code,as adopted by the Inter-
<br /> remove the sign at cost to the owner of the premises.The national Conference of Building Officials; is adopted by
<br /> foundations and posts of a sign, with all advertising copy reference.Said code specifies design criteria,construction
<br /> removed,may remain on the premises for up to three years standards, requirements for materials, and limitations on
<br /> with the owner's written consent,on the condition that the the projection and clearance of signs.All electrically illu-
<br /> same must be continuously maintained pursuant to Section urinated signs shall comply with the requirements of the
<br /> 36.060.However,at such time that the premises are reoc- currently adopted National Electric.Code.
<br /> cupied,all signs shall comply with the requirements of this B. All freestanding signs shall have self-supporting
<br /> chapter.
<br /> structures erected upon or attached to a
<br /> B. Signs which constitute a safety hazard to the ub- permanentcial. im-
<br /> p ground foundation approved by the building official:
<br /> lic shall be removed or made safe immediately.The build- C. All signs abutting or projecting into the public
<br /> ing official and code compliance officer shall have the right-of-way shall be subject to review by the traffic engi-
<br /> authority to determine whether a sign constitutes a safety neer to determine that there will be no hazards created for
<br /> hazard. The city shall have theauthority to order the motorists or pedestrians.(Ord. 1671-89(part), 1989.)
<br /> owner of a hazardous sign to have the sign removed or
<br /> made safe,to do such work as is necessary using city per- 36.110 On-premises requirement.
<br /> sonnet,or to contract to have the hazardous sign removed A. Except as provided by subsection B of this section,
<br /> or made safe.The sign owner and/or property owner shall all signs regulated bythis chapter shall be located on the
<br /> be responsible for any costs incurred by the city in remov- premises of the business being advertised, except real
<br /> ing or repairing a hazardous sign,and the costs for doing estate,political and directional signsmeetingthe
<br /> require-
<br /> such work may be attached to the subject property J as a meats of this chapter.Setbacks shall be governed by Sec-
<br /> lien.(Ord. 1671-89(part), 1989.) tion 36.170.
<br /> B. Off-premises directional signs fora business,insti-
<br /> 36.080 Illumination of signs. tution,organization or other entity
<br /> The light directed upon,or internal to,anysign shall be the comprehensive design may sbaped ne g
<br /> mp plan permit described Sectionin
<br /> shaded, shielded ordirected so:that the light intensity or 36.210 of this chapter.(Ord. 1671-89(part),1989.)
<br /> glare shalt not adversely affect surrounding or facing pre-
<br /> mises,or adversely affect safe vision of operator of veld- 36.115 or On-premises directory and on-premises
<br /> rtes moving on public or private roads, highwaysdirectional signs.
<br /> parking areas,or adversely affect safe vision ofestri
<br /> P� In use zones where office and business complexes are
<br /> ams on a public right-of-way.Glare and intense lighting of permitted, on-premises directory and on-premises direc-
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