§ 6-7. Construction and maintenance requirements.

(a)

No sign shall be constructed in such a manner which will hinder vehicle traffic or pedestrians or block any entrances or exists from any sidewalk or building or any windows, doors, fire escapes. Each sign shall be securely erected and free of any protruding nails, tacks and wire.

(b)

No sign shall be constructed with any type material, finished letters, characters or surface that will reflect sunlight or any other type of light of such an intensity to hinder vehicle traffic or in any way create a nuisance to the surrounding area.

(c)

A sign containing wood in its structure, face or frame or any part thereof shall be painted or stained.

(d)

No wall sign or its supports shall protrude more than 15 inches from the wall on which it is mounted.

(e)

All signs shall be constructed in such a manner and fastened in such a way to prevent movement by wind action.

(f)

No wood, metal or any other type of supports for ground signs shall be less than four by four inches in size for each support or less than three inches in diameter if circular.

(g)

Wood signs shall be framed on the two sides attached to the supports, except for hanging and projecting signs allowed in the Main Street Architectural Overlay Zoning District. Supports can be considered framing if the sign is so designed with supports as part of framing on both sign face areas.

(h)

UL, FM or similar approval is required where applicable.

(i)

All signs shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the building code as adopted and from time to time amended by the city.

(j)

The illumination of internally illuminated signs shall not exceed 20 foot candles of incandescent light measured at a distance of ten feet from such structure; provided, however, the same may not exceeded the maximum incandescent light measurement of City Code section 94-322.

(k)

Externally illuminated signs shall be lighted so that no lights are positioned in such a manner that light glares or shines into the eyes of motorists or pedestrians as to create a hazardous or dangerous condition.

(l)

No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any wall opening, nor project beyond the ends or top of the wall to which it is attached.

(m)

All special temporary signs shall be securely installed, and shall meet all applicable safety standards as prescribed by the city's current building code or electrical code.

(n)

All signs at the entrance of complexes shall be placed on private property and may not be placed within ten feet of a right-of-way.

(o)

Except for subdivision signs described in this chapter, all signs must be placed upon a lot, as defined in the city's zoning ordinance and the subdivision regulations. No sign may be placed on any lot, which lot does not meet the minimum lot requirements of the zoning ordinance and subdivision requirements.

(p)

No message or advertisement may be displayed on any portion of the structural supports of any sign.

(q)

All signs regulated by this chapter shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from all electrical and mechanical hazards, including, but not limited to, faulty wiring and loose connections, and the premises surrounding the signs shall be maintained by the owner in a sanitary and inoffensive condition, free and clear of all weeds, rubbish, and debris.

(r)

No sign shall be illuminated either internally or externally, in any residential district zoned except that entrance signs and subdivision signs may be externally illuminated from dusk until dawn.

(s)

All window signs placed on the exterior of any window or door must be constructed of 50/50 perforated vinyl graphic.

(Ord. No. 0-7-12, arts. I, II, 4-19-12; Ord. No. 0-03-16, art. 3 , 4-7-16)