Missouri
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City of Clarkson Valley Missouri |
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The following words, terms and
phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the means ascribed to them in
this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ADVERTISING
DEVICE: Any banner or pennant
affixed on poles, wires or ropes and streamers, wind operated devices or any
other similar device.
SIGN:
Any panel, painted or illuminated, advertising the name of a person,
firm, product, or having any form of inscription thereon.
(CC 1990 §9-171; Code 1977 §14.090(1))
Cross Reference─Definitions
and rules of construction generally, §100.020.
A.
No sign shall be erected, constructed, altered or maintained in the City
except as provided herein and in the zoning ordinance and until a permit has
been issued in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Prior to the issuance of any permit hereunder, an application shall be
filed, which shall include the plans and specifications for such sign, showing
the dimensions, materials and required details of construction including loads,
stresses and anchorage. The
application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessee
of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected.
Following the filing of such application, the Building Commissioner shall
make a report thereon to the Board of Aldermen and the Board shall review all
applications, except as hereinafter provided, to determine their compliance
with the terms and provisions of this Chapter.
Upon the approval of the application for a permit by the Board, a fee of
ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid by the applicant.
B.
No sign shall be altered, enlarged or relocated except in conformity to
the provisions of this Chapter. (CC
1990 §9-172; Code 1977 §14.090(2))
The following provisions shall apply
to all signs requiring a permit under this Chapter:
1.
Compliance with zoning regulations.
No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained unless same
complies in all respects with the provisions of the zoning regulations,
Chapter 405 of the City.
2.
Height of signs.
No sign shall exceed the height of the building located or proposed
to be located on the parcel of land involved.
3.
Attachment, dimensions.
All signs shall be attached or affixed to the building and no sign shall
exceed the dimensions for signs prescribed by the City zoning regulations. (CC 1990 §9-173; Code 1977 §14.090(3))
No permit shall be required for the
signs hereinafter listed; provided however, that such exemption shall not be
construed to relieve the owner of the sign from compliance with the zoning
regulations of the City and from responsibility for its erection and maintenance
in a safe manner and, provided further, that the signs hereinafter listed under
Subsections (1) and (2) shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and
shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any property line:
1.
Real estate signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon
which the sign is located. Only one
(1) such sign shall be located on a lot.
2.
Temporary construction signs, including engineers' and architects' signs
and other similar signs in connection with construction operations being
conducted on the premises upon which the signs are to be located.
3.
Municipal signs erected by the City or other public agency for street or
other directions.
4.
The Board of Aldermen may grant a permit for a sign related to public
convenience or noteworthy private purpose.
(CC 1990 §9-174; Code 1977 §14.090(4))
A.
The following signs and advertising devices are hereby declared to be
unlawful:
1.
A revolving sign.
2.
A sign advertising an article or product not manufactured, assembled,
processed, repaired or sold on the premises upon which the sign is located.
3.
A sign relating to the lease, hire or sale of a building or premises
other than the building or premises upon which the sign is displayed.
4.
A sign advertising a service not rendered on the premises upon which the
sign is located.
5.
The exterior use of any advertising device as herein defined.
B.
When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe,
or if any sign or advertising device shall be unlawfully installed and
maintained in violation of this Chapter, the Public Safety Department of the
City shall have the authority to remove same immediately and recoup from the
owner of said sign the reasonable costs of said removal, provided however, that
notice shall be given by the Public Safety Department in writing to the owner of
such sign and the owner of property upon which same is located, which such
notice shall be sent to the last known address of said owners promptly upon
removal of such sign. (CC 1990 §9-175;
Code 1977 §14.090(5); Ord. No. 96-07 §1, 6-4-96)
No sign approved and erected prior
to the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this Chapter was derived
shall be repaired, altered or moved, nor shall any sign or any part thereof
which is
Each day a violation of this Chapter
shall be continued after notice as provided in Section 505.050 shall constitute
a separate offense under this Chapter. (CC 1990 §9-177; Code 1977 §14.090(7))
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