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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-21 TABLED - Amendment to Sign OrdinanceChapter 178. Zoning Article XVII. Signs §178-110. Statement of intent The purpose of this article is to provide regulations governing erection of signs in various districts within the Town of Cortlandville. 178-111 Sign restrictions A. No sign in any district may extend over a sidewalk or other public way, or interfere with safe visibility for pedestrians or vehicles. B. No sign in any district shall be located nearer than 15 feet to a street line or lot line, as measured from the sign’s nearest edge. C. No sign shall be erected within the view of the edge of the right-of-way of any Interstate System Highway at a distance greater than 660 feet from the edge of the said right-of-way. Interstate system highways are to be designed in accordance with the national standards for regulation by states of advertising signs and devices adjacent to the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as promulgated by the United States Secretary of Commerce. D. Signs shall be regarded as structures within the meaning of this chapter, except that no permit is required for signs meeting requirements of §178-112A. E. Advertising display upon any structure shall be regulated as a sign subject to this chapter. F. No sign attached to a building in any district shall project above the height of the wall of the building upon which it is attached. G. Advertising letters or symbols on opposite sides of a material or structure two feet thick or less shall be considered one sign. H. No illuminated sign shall be erected or used so that its light will directly reflect toward residence on adjoining lots or towards residential districts within 1,000 feet or toward public highways so as to create a traffic hazard. I. If a sign is irregular in shape or consists of independent, detached letters or symbols, the area of sign shall be determined by measuring the area within a polygon completely enclosing the sign or such independent letters or symbols. J. All signs shall be properly painted and maintained in structure, mechanical operation and appearance. If such maintenance or painting is not provided by the owner within six months of written notice, the Town Board may order removal of the sign by the owner. K. Animated signs are prohibited. L. No signs which move, flutter, or move in any way, whether by natural, electrical or mechanical means, including banners, flags, propellers and other similar devices. M. No signs are permitted on utility poles or trees. N. Portable signs, including any sign displayed on or painted on vehicles or trailers used primarily for the purpose of attracting attention, advertising goods, service and/or products. [Added12-16-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009] § 178-112. Permitted signs. [Amended 10-2-2019 by L.L. No 2 2-2019] Temporary Sign- Non -permanent sign designed to advertise an event (nonprofit or for profit) for a limited amount of time. These include portable signs, signs placed in or on the ground advertising sale, rental or lease of a property upon which the sign is located, announcement of any current or upcoming event i.e.: local fair, carnival, BBQ, garage/yard sale, announcement of candidacy relating to a current election of a person to public office, or relating to a current political party, or relating to a current matter to be voted on at an election called by a public body. These signs could include time, place, year. In Business Districts, businesses advertising for hiring of a position and businesses advertising a sale of product or services. A. No permit shall be required for the following temporary signs: (1) Signs required by law and official signs required by government agency. (2) Temporary, non-illuminated signs for construction: one in number, not to exceed 32 square feet, announcing the purpose of construction; detour and traffic signs. Must be removed no more than 5 days after completion of work. (3) Non illuminated temporary signs, not more than six square feet, maximum of five in total, at any given time in Residential R-1, R-2, R-3 districts, other than corner lots which can duplicate for each street facing side. (4) Non illuminated temporary signs, not more than 32 square feet, maximum of one sign at any given time in Business, Industrial and Agriculture, other than corner lots which can duplicate for each street facing side. (5) Signs must be maintained in good condition and to be of material which is for the purpose of a sign or similar material. (6) Signs less than two square feet announcing the name of the owner of a parcel. (7) All signs in this section must meet the requirements of §178-111 (8) Signs shall be erected no more than 60 days in a one year period. Signs must be removed no more than 7days after the completion of the event. (9) The Town of Cortlandville reserves the right to remove any sign which does not comply with the time frames listed in this section and/or section 178-111 B. Requiring building permit. (1) All uses permitted by this chapter are allowed signs if meeting the Requirements of Table 1 and section 178-111. (2) Illuminated Signs (a)Allowed on properties which are classified as: [1] Business use for freestanding signs. [2] Professional offices. [3] Recreational and social activities, **other than in Residential Districts. [4] Religious institutions. Advertising, off-premises signs in Business and Industrial Districts shall not exceed 32 square feet. An advertising sign is one that directs attention to a business, industry, profession, commodity or service not necessarily sold or offered upon the same premises as the location of the sign. This shall include poster panels. Such signs may either be ground signs or wall signs. (a) Ground signs shall not exceed eight feet in height above existing terrain. Only one ground sign is permitted for each lot having frontage on a public street right-of-way. For large lots having an excess of 300 feet of frontage, an additional ground sign may be erected for each 300 feet of frontage. For corner lots fronting on more than one public street right-of-way, each frontage shall be considered to constitute a separate lot. (b) Wall sign size shall not exceed 25 % of the wall area or 75 square feet, which ever is smaller. Advertising wall signs shall not extend over the roofline, nor may they be sloping roof signs. Table 1 Permitted Sign Requirements Ground Mounted Zoning Maximum District Use Maximum Size Number Remarks___________ All Single family 6 sq. ft. 1 Ground or wall mounted Non-illuminated R-2, B, I Multi-family 32 sq. ft. see note 1 Ground or wall mounted Non-illuminated All Customary home occupations 4 sq. ft 1 On ly name of occupant and type of business Wall or ground mounted. Non-illuminated B, I Business. Mercantile, 2 sq. ft. per linear N/A Wall mounted Assembly, etc. in foot per store frontage. Non-flashing Shopping Mall Ctr Height, size and type to be of uniform within ctr. . 75 sq. ft. in total see note 1. Ground mounted for all signs within. Non-flashing B, I Business, Mercantile, 2 sq. ft. per linear N/A Wall mounted Assembly, etc. not in per linear foot. Non-flashing Shopping Mall Ctr. 50 sq. ft. see note 1. Ground mounted Non-flashing Motels, Hotels 2 sq. ft. per linear foot N/A Wall mounted Non-flashing 36 sq. ft. Ground Mounted Industrial Uses 15% of building wall Wall mounted facing road, less than Non-flashing 325 sq. ft. total. 50 sq. ft. see note 1. Ground mounted Non-flashing AG, B-2, I Agriculture related uses 2 sq. ft. per linear foot 2 Wall mounted 16 sq. ft. Ground mounted Non-flashing AG, R-1, Educational facilities 2 sq. ft. per N/A Wall mounted R-2, B-1 linear foot non-flashing 40 sq. ft see note 1 Ground mounted Non-flashing All Religious Institutions 2 sq ft per linear ft N/A Wall mounted 20 sq. ft. see note 1. Ground mounted Non-flashing All Health-related facilities 2 sq ft. per linear ft N/A Wal mounted 40 sq. ft. see note 1. Ground mounted Non-flashing All Transportation facilities 2 sq. ft. per linear ft. N/A Wall mounted 40 sq. ft see note 1. Ground mounted Non-flashing NOTES: (1) 1 ground sign per lot of 100 square feet is allowed. (2) The maximum height permitted is: a. Ground mounted sign: eight (8) feet b. Building-mounted-roofline; not above height of the wall of the building upon which it is attached. c. Table must comply with Section 178-111 Free Speech- Any object, device, or display, which is used to articulate one's opinions and/or ideas. Signs intentional of supporting an upcoming election or any other event using "vote", "year", "time", "place" or other like words, must comply to section 178-112 (1) Signs must be in good condition, attractive, material which is for the purpose of a sign or material similar. (2) Such signs must not be of vulgar, threatening, or use hateful language. (3) No more than five signs, no greater than six square feet each allowed per parcel at any given time. (4) Number of signs is in conjunction with section 178-112 total of five signs at any given time. (5) No allowable time is proscribed. (6) All the above must also meet the requirements of section 178-111 --