Chapter 17.84 — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

modified

Every outdoor structure heretofore lawfully erected and in existence upon the effective date of City Council Ordinance No. 2522 may continue thereafter as a legal nonconforming use, however, any improvement or alteration of any part thereof other than advertising copy shall comply with the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

modified

Any outdoor advertising structure heretofore lawfully erected and still in existence upon the effective date of City Council Ordinance No. 2522 may be relocated in accordance with Chapter 17.82 (Billboard Overlay Zone) of this title.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

17.84.030 - Removal of signs.

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A.

Every outdoor advertising structure heretofore or hereafter unlawfully erected or maintained shall be forthwith removed by the property owner, or by direction of the City Council after a duly noticed public hearing where it is determined such outdoor advertising structure has been unlawfully erected or maintained, and the cost of such removal shall become a lien on the property where such unlawfully erected or maintained outdoor advertising structure was located.

B.

The unlawful structure so removed shall be stored by the city and released to the property owner upon tender of payment to the city of the cost of the removal plus a storage fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day or any fraction thereof, excluding the first day such structure is taken into storage.

C.

If such illegal structure is not claimed within ten (10) working days after storage, the city shall dispose of such structure in the best interests of the property owner seeking to set off against removal and the best interests of the property owner seeking to set off against removal and storage fees any value received for such structure.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

modified

All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in a state of safe condition and good repair. Any sign or sign structure that is allowed to deteriorate to such a condition that the paint, lettering or plastic face begins to crack, peel or weather, or sign structures which become bent or damaged in any way, shall be repainted or repaired to its original condition when installed or be entirely replaced or completely removed.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

modified

Attachment of other on-premises or off-premises signs to outdoor advertising structures shall not be permitted. No part of an outdoor advertising structure shall be attached to a building in any manner.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

modified

A.

Except as expressly permitted in this chapter, Section 17.80.050.B.6. (Sign Regulations—Special Sign Districts) or Chapter 17.82 (Billboard Overlay Zone) of this title, no outdoor advertising structure may hereafter be maintained unless it complies with the following:

1.

Outdoor Advertising Structure—Two hundred (200) Square Feet or Greater in Area.

a.

The structure is located in the General Commercial (C-3) or Manufacturing (M-1 and M-2) zoning districts.

b.

The parcel of land upon which the billboard is located shall have a valid certificate of occupancy for commercial or industrial use.

c.

The parcel of land upon which the billboard is located may not contain a residential use.

2.

Outdoor Advertising Structure—Two hundred (200) Square Feet or Less in Area.

a.

The structure is located in the General Commercial (C-3) or Manufacturing (M-1 and M-2) zoning districts.

b.

The parcel of land upon which the billboard is located shall have a valid certificate of occupancy for a commercial or industrial use.

c.

The parcel of land upon which the billboard is located may not contain a residential use.

d.

The structure shall not be within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any on-premises freestanding advertising sign located on the same parcel.

The provisions of this section shall only apply to outdoor advertising structures heretofore lawfully erected and still in existence upon the effective date of City Council Ordinance No. 2522.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)