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
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