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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-3-7087
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126-76(C), SIGN REGULATIONS,
OF CHAPTER 126, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH,KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 126-76(c), Sign Regulations, of Chapter 126, Zoning,
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
126-76(c)18 Sandwich Board Signs
1. A sandwich board is a freestanding A -frame sign. Such signs are only
authorized in the H-1, B -2-T, and B-2 zones and as provided as follows:
a.
One sandwich board sign shall be permitted per building
fagade if a projecting_ sign does not protrude from the facade.
b.
Sandwich board signs shall be no taller than 36 inches from
grade and no wider than 24 inches. Such signs must be
secured by a chain or cable in order to remain standing; and
shall not have moving parts or be illuminated in any manner.
Both faces of the sign must have advertising. No blank faces
are allowed.
C.
Such signs can only be placed on a sidewalk that has a
minimum of eight (8) feet in width. In no instance can such
signs occupy an area that limits any portion of the useable
sidewalk to less than five (5) feet; or interfere with
pedestrian or automobile traffic.
d.
No portion of any sandwich board sign shall be1p aced
further than 36" from the face of the building.
e.
Sandwich board signs shall only advertise hours of
pperation, an event or promotion, or a menu. The sign must
be displayed in front of the business for which it is
advertising. No off-site advertising is allowed.
f.
The sandwich board sign can only be displayed during
business hours, and must be removed when the business is
closed. These signs shall be removed from the public right-
of-way at any time that weather conditions render the
presence of such signs a hazard (i.e. huh wind conditions,
snow, ice, etc.)
R. The sign must be constructed of weather resistant materials
and shall be maintained ino�pair. Sandwich board
signs shall not be constructed of cardboard, OSB or non-
marinerg ade plywood. Sandwich board signs cannot be
anchored to the sidewalk, attached or chained to poles, or
other structures or appurtenances. Such signs shall be
weighted.
h. The sandwich board sign may have no protruding features
attached. Protruding features include balloons, ribbons, flags
and other similar objects as determined by the Zoning
Administrator
i. The City of Paducah shall be entitled to request removal or
remove any sandwich board sign in the right-of-way if the
sign is considered to be a nuisance. The City of Paducah
shall not be required to follow Section 126-76(s) when
removing a sign considered to be a nuisance.
j. A sign permit must be obtained from the Inspection Department
before any sandwich board sign can be placed on the public
right-of-way.
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SECTION 2. That if any section, paragraph or provision of this ordinance
shall be found to be inoperative, ineffective or invalid for any cause, the deficiency or
invalidity of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any other section,
paragraph or provision hereof, it being the purpose and intent of this ordinance to make
each and every section, paragraph, an provision hereof separable from all other sections,
paragraphs and provisions.
SECTION 3. The effective date for the enforcement will commence on 10
January 1, 2007.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ATTEST:
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, February 14, 2006
Amended and Re -introduced by the Board of Commissioners March 14, 2006
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners March 28, 2006
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, March 28, 2006
Published by The Paducah Sun, April 4, 2006
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