Agenda Package - 2-20-12 Reg. Meeting

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C66 1 1.7.11 POLITICAL SIGNS. (with draft changes) Temporary political signs erected in connection with elections or political campaigns shall be permitted on private property or within any public street right -of -way subject to the following rules: • Maximum size of six (6) square feet and height of 42 inches • Minimum distance from the pavement edge shall be three (3) feet • Maximum time of display before an election shall be 30 days before the 3` Thursday prior to the election • Maximum time of display after an election shall be 10 days • No sign shall be permitted in the right -of -way of a fully controlled access highway • No sign shall obscure motorist visibility at an intersection • No sign shall obscure or replace another sign Proposed Amendment 2. Staff recommends that a new section be added to Section 11.7 Signs That Do Not Require A Permit that will address temporary construction signs. The UDO currently does not address these signs in any way and staff recommends that new language be added to do so. Below is the draft language for discussion. 11.7.18 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGNS Any temporary sign erected during construction which may indicate the project name and the names of architects, contractors, subcontractors, developers, rental agencies, financial institutions, or other principals involved in the sponsorship, design, and construction of a structure or project. Such signs shall be limited to a maximum of 32 square feet in area in non - residential zoned areas and 16 square feet in residentially zoned areas. Placement of signs shall be limited to a maximum of one per public street frontage and must be placed on the property(s) in which the constructing project is occurring. No construction sign shall be erected prior to issuance of a building permit, and the sign shall be removed within fifteen (15) days after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Proposed Amendment 3. Staff recommends that Section 11.7.12 REAL ESTATE SIGNS (OFF- PREMISE) be updated to (a) include "or lease ", (b) include non - residential real estate and (c) language to specify that permission to place sign shall be responsibility of persons desiring to erect sign. The proposed changes are shown below. 1 1.7.12 REAL ESTATE SIGNS (OFF- PREMISE). Off - premise signs not exceeding six (6) square feet which advertise the sale or lease of - .,.S:deRtiR...:..' property are permitted as provided herein. Such sign shall not be illuminated or located within a sight triangle or a public right -of -way. It shall be the responsibility of the person erecting the sign to obtain permission to place an off - premise sign on private property.