Montague Municipal Code Ch. 14.60 Wall Signs

Sections:

• 14.60.010 Design and construction.

• 14.60.020 Materials required.

• 14.60.030 Location and height.

• 14.60.040 Area limit. 14.60.050 Signs painted directly on wall of building.

A. Every wall sign shall be so designed and constructed that it will safely withstand a wind load from any horizontal direction of twenty pounds per square foot of exposed surface in addition to its own weight.

B. Working stresses shall not exceed those specified in the building code for various materials. (Ord. 89-3 (part), 1989)

All wall signs for which a permit is required under this title shall have an advertising surface of metal or approved combustible material or approved combustible plastics; provided, however that if ornamental moldings, battens, nailing strips and decorative trimmings are used, they may be of approved combustible material in lieu of the above. (Ord. 89-3 (part), 1989)

A. A wall sign shall not project more than fifteen inches from the surface of the building to which it is attached, if it extends over public property. nor eighteen inches from the surface of the building, if it does not extend over public property.

B. The face of any wall sign which extends over public property must be ten feet or more above the surface of the adjoining ground, sidewalk or pavement. Reflector arms may extend five feet from the advertising surface of a wall sign, if such reflector arms shall be not less than ten feet above the surface of the adjoining ground or sidewalk. A platform may extend thirty inches from the advertising surface, if such platform shall be not less than fourteen feet above the surface of the adjoining ground or sidewalk. Wall signs shall comply with the provisions of Section 14.56.050. (Ord. 89-3 (part), 1989)

The advertising surface of a wall sign or a combination of wall signs shall not exceed one hundred square feet. (Ord. 89-3 (part), 1989)

A sign or a combination of signs painted directly on the wall of a building shall be limited in area to a maximum of one hundred square feet. (Ord. 89-3 (part), 1989)