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HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-12-2180215 ORDINANCE NO. 81-12-2180 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-71 AND 7-80, CREATING SECTION 7-83, AND REPEALING SECTION 7-55 OF CHAPTER 7;-B.:UILDINGS-AND-BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY_OF.,PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE .IT ORDAINED -BY THE CITY OF PADUCA :,-- KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That.Section 7-71., Off premise outdoor advertising sign, be amended and reordained so..that said.section shall hearafter-read as follows: "Sec. 7-71. Billbeard Off premise outdoor advertising --signs. A-�billbea�du-is-.a-s.iga-e�eE�.ed.-ape.�-xg�}gl�€-e�-etl�e�-segpe�ts-ex�exd}xg-te the- getixd;-boil-especially-€e-the.-dis.iay-a€=ehafaete lettering-er-illtistratiag; predtieed-aper- sheets -applied-te=the-suFfaee-ef -the -sign-strtieture An 'off premise outdoor -advertising sign' is A) Any outdoor sign; -display,, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard; or any -other thing; AND B) Designed, -intended_ or used =to advertise- or inform; AND C) Any part of which advertising or informational content is visible from any place on..the main travelled -way of the interstate, -system, or any thoroughfare within .the City; AND D) Containing a surface.-area.in excess,=of 16 square. feet. Provided, however, that no signon which fifty percent {50%) or more of the area of the face of any sign advertises goods sold or services performed on the premises where -the sign is„located.,shall be deemed an 'off premise outdoor advertising sign' An electric sign, an illuminated sign,, -a roof sign; and -a wall bulletin also be an off premise -outdoor-advertising sign, :in.which=event such si shall comply with. all- provisions of both classifications into which it falls". SECTION 2. That Section 7-80, Off premise outdoor advertising signs - requirements, be amended and reordained so that said section shall hereafter read as follows: Section 7-80.- Billbeards. Off premise outdoor advertising,signs - requirements.. {a}--Any-billbeaF4-e-reeted-upen-upFights-eF-ether-suppe­fts-ext ending- to -the g etixd-shall-be;-at-the-highest-past-ef-the-g eaxd.-level;-net-mere-thaa-fifteen-{l5} feet-abeve-the-suffaee-ef-the.-gretind.,-pr-epe�ly-steppe-Fted-and-b-paeed.- {b}-Ther.e-shall-be-at-least-twe= 216 "In addition to complying with all other provisions of the Code of Ordinance, all off premise outdoor advertising signs shall conform with the following requirements: "(a) Size of off premise outdoor advertising: i. The maximum area of a face of any off premise outdoor advertising sign shall be 400 _square feet with. - maximum. -length of 55 feet; -inclusive of any border and trim, but excluding the base supports, or.other.structural members; provided however, that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to any sign,located within 850 feet of an interstate Highway, where the maximum area of the face of any sign shall,be 1200 s.quare.feet ii.- When two -off' premise outdoor advertising signs are placed back to back or V-type,,with an,angle between . them of not more than --9-0 on7 the 'same structure each sign face shall conform to the maximum si.ze.limitations. (b) Spacing of off premise advising signs: i. For the purpose of this section each side of the roadway shalh be considered_..separately. ii. V -type, with an angle_. between them of not more than 900 , or ,back to back signs: on the -"same structure shall be considered one sign. iii.- No two off premise:.out.door advertising signs shall be less than 300 feet apart.; provided --'-however, that if two such signs are so placed that existing structures prevent -both of them: -from be-in.g seen -from the public roadway at the same time, no minimum spacing shall be required. (c) Height of off premise outdoor .advertising- signs: There shall be a height restriction -of forty five.(45) feet measured from the, g.round at the base of the sign pp p- _ gn or 'from -grade- of the su ."orfs ao..,the `t.o o,f the. s.i thoroughfare immediately adjacent to the sign. which is of greater height. (d) "Off -premise Ioutdoor advertising signs may be illuminated, subject to the following restrictions: i. External lighting, such as flood lights, thin line and goose neck reflectors are permitted, provided the light source is directed on the face of the sign and is effectively shielded`so..as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed into any portion of a travelled way. (e) `Pr"ox unity of off premis"e outdoor advertising signs to Churches and residences. i. For the purpose of this subsection, the word -'Church' shal-l' -mean a structure designed and --constructed as a place for the gathering of.individuals for worship, � and used at the time -of the 4 ro osed s " p p gn construction for such purpose. ii. No off premise outdoor advertising sign shall be imstalled'' upon the area of' any lot adjoining a roadway within 300 roadway feet from any Church,or residence. Roadway feet,' as used in "the preceding sentence, shall Fe- the distance along the centerline of the roadway, from a point upon that centerline perpendicular to the nearest edge of the Church -to a point in that center ine-p�erpendicular 'to the nearest edge of such sign. Notwithstanding Section 7-80 (b)(i), this -provision -applies`to-'both sides'of the -roadway. iii. No off premise outdoor --advertising sign shall'be constructed closer to any Church or residence, which -does -not abut -the roadway upon which the sign is located, than 50 feet, measured directly from the portion of the sign nearest to the Church or residence, to the portion of the Church or residence nearest to the sign. 217 iv. The provisions of this subparagraph "e" may be waived in writing by the action of the governing body of any involved Church or residence. Such waiver, so obtained, shall be notarized and filed with the Building Inspector before any building permit is issued or construction is initiated. v. For the purpose of this subsection, a 'residence' shall be deemed to include any structure, regardless of the zone in which it is situated, designed and constructed primarily for the purpose' of human habitation, and in use at the time of the proposed sign construction as a human habitation. - (f) Any-off-Lemise outdoor advertising sign which does not comply with this subsection may be maintained and repaired, but may not be enlarged or moved Such'a sign which is damaged or destroyed by any cause cannot be repaired or 'rebuilt except in compliance_ with -the ons e,,. SECTION 3. That a new section, 117-83, Conflicts" be created to hereafter read as follows: Section 7-83. Conflict. "Where more restrictive, the limitations of the zoning laws, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances, shall take precedence over the regulations of this section" SECTION 4. That a new Section 7-78 (3) electric signs be created to hereafter read as follows: "No revolving or rotati an emergency light or d sign. Flashing devices provided, however, that temperature or other si beam or beacon of li ice shall be permitte hall not be permitted llumination which ind lar information shall ht that simulates as part of -any_ upon a sign; cater time, date, be permitted". SECTION 5. That Section 7-55, maximum projection; minimum clearance above sidewalk, be, and it is hereby, deleted in its entirety. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will be effective upon publication of title and a certified summary thereof. Mayor Introduced by the Board of Commissioners November 10, 1981 Tabled by the Board of Commissioners November 10, 1981 Brought on for discussion November 24, 1981 Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 81. 1981 Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, December 8, 1981 Published by The Paducah Sun December 14, 1981.