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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1976-0214 - Sign OrdinanceCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO SIGN CODE ORDINANCE NO. 214 RECOMMENDED BY SIGN CODE REVISION COMMITTEE 6/2/76 RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7/1/76 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FIRST READING: 7/12/76 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL SECOND READING: 8/9170' EFFECTIVE DATE T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S PAGE PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1 ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS 2 ARTICLE 11 - LICENSE AND PERMITS 3 ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT 4 ARTICLE IV - PERMITTED SIGNS BY DISTRICT 5 ARTICLE V - SIGNS EXEMPT FROM APPLICATION 9 ARTICLE VI - PROHIBITED SIGNS 10 ARTICLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS 10 ARTICLE VIII - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 11 ARTICLE IX - SIGN CODE GOVERNS IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT 11 ARTICLE X - VALIDITY 11 ARTICLE XI - VIOLATION, PENALTY, REPEAL, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE 12 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MERKL SIGN ORDINANCE 214 FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, PERTAINING TO THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND FEES THEREOF; INSPECTION AND FEES THEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26) OF ORDINANCE NO. 98 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO, THAT: SHORT TITLE. This ordinance shall hereafter be known and cited as the "Sign Ordi- nance." A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate all exterior signs so as to protect property values, to protect the character of various use areas of the City, and to protect the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of the City of Wheat Ridge. Any sign placed on land or on a building for the purpose of identification or for advertising a use conducted therein or thereon shall be deemed to be accessory and incidental to such land, building or use. It is intended that the display of signs will be appropriate to the land, building or use to which they are ap- purtenant and be adequate, but not excessive, for the intended purpose of identi- fication or advertisement. With respect to signs advertising business uses, it is specifically intended, among other things, to avoid clutter among sign displays in their demand for public attention. It is further intended that in commercial areas now in existence and more so in proposed commercial and industrial areas that all signs within one complex be coordinated with the architecture in such a manner that the overall appearance is harmonious in color, form and proportion. It is also intended by this section that all temporary signs erected for directional purposes, for public information or to call attention to special events shall be confined to those that are of general public interest and that such signs shall be limited to the giving of information. 1 ORDINANCE 214 ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS Section 1.01 ANIMATED SIGN - A moving sign that utilizes motion, implied or actual in a horizontal or vertical plane or both, of the sign surface and gives public information limited to time, date, temperature or weather and traditional barber poles. Section 1.02 ARCADE SIGN - Any sign projecting beneath and attached to the underside of any balcony, canopy, awning and/or other structural overhang or passageway. Section 1.03 BILLBOARD - Any sign utilized to advertise a product or service that is not produced or conducted on the same property as the sign. Section 1.04 BUILDING FRONT - The exterior wall(s) of a building facing a public street or streets or other public right-of-way other than alleys or one exterior wall containing the primary entrance to the building. Section 1.05 BULLETIN BOARD - A sign resting upon the ground which announces meeting times, special events or occupancy of the property on which it is located. Section 1.06 COURTESY BENCH SIGN - Any bench or seat located on public property for the convenience of the public which may contain advertising matter. Section 1.07 ERECT - Shall mean to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix, relocate or the reconstruction of any sign and/or supporting structure. Section 1.08 FLASHING SIGN - A sign that is illuminated with intermittent lighting and/or with varying intensities of light including a moving light or lights. Section 1.09 FREE-STANDING SIGN - A free-standing sign that is permanent and self- supporting being non-dependent for support from a building or other structure. Section 1.10 ILLUMINATED SIGN - A sign that is illuminated with constant intensities of light of a non-varying nature. Section 1.11 INDIRECT LIGHTING - Lighting source built into the structure and fixtures and/or bulbs not visible. Section 1.12 LOT - A tract, building site, parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision plat of record or survey map or by metes and bounds, for the purpose of sale, lease or use. Section 1.13 NON-CONFORMING SIGN - A sign that does not conform with these regula- tions but which did meet the requirements of the existing regulations at the date of its erection. Section 1.14 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DEVICES - Including but not limited to placards with maximum dimensions of 12 inches by 18 inches, banners, pendants and streamers. Section 1.15 PAINTED SIGNS - A sign that is painted directly on the exterior surface of a building, wall or structure. Section 1.16 MOVEABLE PROMOTIONAL SIGN - Any sign which is supported by one or more uprights or braces upon the ground and is of portable design. Section 1.17 PROJECTING SIGN - A sign which is affixed to any building, wall or structure and extends beyond the building wall more than 15 inches. Section 1.18 PUBLIC INFORMATION SIGN -Signs giving only information about public places owned and operated by federal, state or local government re- lating to natural phenomena, historic sites, areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally suited for outdoor recreation. 2 ORDINANCE 214 Section 1.19 PUBLIC SIGN - Official signs that are required by law or ordinance or are necessary for public information. Section 1.20 REVOLVING SIGN - A sign utilizing an axis point to pivot the sign surface. Section 1.21 ROOF SIGN - A sign erected, constructed and maintained above the eaves and attached to the roof of a building. Section 1.22 SEMI-PUBLIC SIGN - Signs giving information as to church location, educational institutions and service club locations. Section 1.23 SIGN - Any object or device or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors and as viewed from outdoors by the general public and which object or device or the effect produced is used to advertise, announce, identify, declare, demonstrate, display, instruct, direct or attract attention by means including but not limited to words, letters, figures, designs, fixtures, colors, motion, illumination, sound or projecting images. Section 1.24 SIGN PERMIT - A building permit issued for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, relocation, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of any sign issued pursuant to the building code and/or sign ordinance of the City of Wheat Ridge. Section 1.25 SIGN STRUCTURE - Sign structure shall mean any supports, uprights, braces and framework of the sign which does not include any portion of the sign message. Section 1.26 SURFACE AREA OF SIGN - Shall be computed on the basis of all that area within the outside dimensions of the largest side(s) of the sign containing advertising but shall not include the area necessary for supporting structures and in the case where characters are attached to a structure with no background other than the building to which they are attached, the surface area shall be that area inside of the lines drawn on the edge of the characters such that each word or portion of a statement will be encompassed by one line. Section 1.27 TEMPORARY SIGN - Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display or sign constructed of light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, plywood, sheet metal, paper or other light materials, with or without frames, intended or designed to be displayed for a limited period of time. Section 1.28 UNLAWFUL SIGN - Any sign and/or advertising structure erected in the absence of a permit required by this ordinance, or in violation of any of the limitations, prohibitions, or requirements of this ordinance. Section 1.29 UNSAFE SIGN - Any sign and/or advertising structure found unsafe or insecure or creating a hazard or menace to the public safety, health and welfare as determined by the Building Inspector. Section 1.30 WALL SIGN - A sign which is affixed to an exterior surface of any building, wall or structure and which does not extend more than 15 inches beyond the building wall. ARTICLE II - LICENSES, BONDS AND PERMITS Section 2.01 LICENSES REQUIRED (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of installing, altering or repairing any sign within the corporate limits of the City of Wheat Ridge, unless he is the holder of a sign license except for those signs exempt from permits. (b) A license contractor's fee of $25.00 shall be paid at the office of Community Development. All sign licenses shall expire on December 31st of the year in which issued. Section 2.02 REVOCATION FOR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, GENERALLY - The Mayor shall have the power to suspend or revoke the license of any holder of a sign license pursuant to this Article, in accord with the provisions as set forth in the Building Code of the City. 3 ORDINANCE 214 Section 2.03 PERMIT REQUIRED - No sign shall be displayed out-of-doors in the city limits until a permit for same has been issued by the City unless it is exempt from a permit in accordance with this ordinance. Section 2.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT - An application accompanied by a scale drawing for each separate sign permit shall be made to the Department of Com- munity Development on a form supplied by the Department. Such appli- cations shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, the location where such sign is to be erected or located, the name and address of the owner of the property, the size, height, type and general description of such proposed sign, including the materials of which it is constructed, the zone in which it is located, the sign contractor's name and address and such other pertinent information required or deemed necessary by the Department to determine the sign's safety and conformity to this ordinance. Section 2.05 FEES - Fees for the erection of signs shall be established by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge. ARTICLE III - ENFORCEMENT Section 3.01 ENFORCEMENT - The Department of Community Development shall be responsible for the enforcement and administration of this ordinance. Section 3.02 All signs shall be maintained in such a manner so as not to be dis- tracting, unattractive, or a public nuisance and shall be in good repair and effectively serve the purpose for which it was intended. Section 3.03 Na legally existing sign shall be rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated except in conformance with the provisions of these regulations. Section 3.04 When, in the opinion of the Chief Building Inspector, the safety of a proposed or existing sign structure is questionable, the applicant shall furnish a certificate from a registered civil, structural or mechanical engineer certifying to its safety. Section 3.05 The Code Enforcement Officer shall order the removal of any sign or signs that are not erected or maintained in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. 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"J O C n O O o c" o ~ I o ,A h{ ?y N- - I X X > ~rj I H o C ' o rJ , . 3 C O O N I x ~ x x n ~ o o o I 0 0 o n N ~ X x n I O O O F-' ,P N h' X x x n I U G O U ~ O O O N F' ~ ~ CJ , O O 1 N I > 7 n r r H I Cz7 hl r? y t J Fi C~ K F' Ul ,b n r; ORDINANCE 214 Section 4.01 ANIMATED - (a) (b) (c) (d) Maximum sign surface area 150 Maximum height 25 feet unless structure. Maximum one (1) per site Must be set back a minimum of property line unless enclosed Barber poles not to exceed 5 located above eave line square feet. enclosed in building (e) Section 4.02 ARCADE - (a) (b) 10 feet from any in building structure feet in length or be Non-residential uses, home occupations and multiple- family uses only Maximum height bottom of balcony, canopy, awning or other structural overhang or passageway to which it is attached (c) Minimum height seven feet (7'0) above grade (d) Maximum one (1) per building entrance (e) Maximum area four (4) square feet (f) Maximum dimension of any one side, 2 feet Section 4.03 BILLBOARDS (A) For the purpose of this section, the City of Wheat Ridge is divided into three billboard districts (B-1, B-2, B-3) as shown on the OFFICIAL BILLBOARD ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE which is hereby made a part of this ordinance and is filed in the Office of the City Clerk and on display in the Community Development Department of the City. (B) Billboard structures are allowed in the City of Wheat Ridge per this section provided that any billboard proposed to be located, relocated or rebuilt within 660 feet of the right-of-way line of any State or Federal Highway is prior approved by the State of Colorado in writing and said approval is made available to the Depart- ment of Community Development. 1. B-1 DISTRICT (a) Maximum number of structures equals 35, the number of structures existing as of April 1, 1976 (b) The only locations allowed shall be those exact locations of existing billboards on location as of April 1, 1976 except as provided in item (d). (c) Maximum size of each billboard equals the exact size of each bill- board as of April 1, 1976 provided that existing billboards larger than 300 square feet may be altered provided that the maximum size after alteration is no larger than 300 square feet and provided that a city permit is approved for said alteration (d) No billboard may be relocated within the B-1 District, except those billboards that are relocated within a C-1 or C-2 zoning district provided said relocation takes place within one year of the effec- tive date of this ordinance and provided the billboard is no lar- ger than 300 square feet, located no closer that 600 feet to any other billboard facing in the same direction on the same roadway as defined by roadway name and/or number, the maximum height is 25 feet, the setback requirements are the same as principle struc- tures for the district in which located and the length of these billboards shall not exceed three and one-half (3k) times the height, and roof billboards are not allowed. After the above mentioned date, no billboard may be relocated. (e) Existing billboards are to be maintained in a neat and safe con- dition provided that no existing billboard may be rebuilt or replaced except in conformance with item c of this section and provided that when, in the opinion of the Building Inspector the safety of an existing billboard is questionable, the billboard owner shall either remove the billboard within 15 days of noti- fication or shall furnish a certificate from a registered civil, structural or mechanical engineer certifying to its safety. It is the intent of this section that existing billboards that have served their useful life as evidenced by their delapidation, unsafe or outdated condition or construction will cease to exist, never to be replaced in the B-1 District and, therefore, normal mainten- ance such as painting will be allowed but replacement of structural members will not be allowed unless it is shown that the structural damage was caused by vandalism, windstorms in excess of 60 mph or accidents outside of the control of the billboard owner. 6 ORDINANCE 214 2. B-2 DISTRICT (a) Maximum number allowed is sixteen (16) provided that allowed billboards located within the B-1 District may be relocated to the B-2 District without regard for the maximum number (b) Maximum size equals 750 square feet (c) No new billboard may be located closer than 600 feet to any other billboard facing in the same direction on the same roadway as defined by roadway name and/or number (d) Existing billboards, as of April 1, 1976, may be rebuilt or replaced on their existing site provided they meet all other requirements of this ordinance 3. B-3 DISTRICT Same regulations as those defined in the B-2 District except that the maximum number allowed is twenty (20) billboards provided that allowed billboards located within B-1 District may be relocated to the B-3 District without regard for the maximum number. (C) Setbacks as required for principle structure in zoning district (D) Maximum height 32 feet, except in the B-1 District where the maximum height is 25 feet (E) Length shall not exceed three and one-half (3~) times the height (F) Roof billboards are not allowed (0) All new billboards after April 1, 1976 shall be of the pedestal type, unless prohibited by soil conditions as certified by a professional engineer Section 4.04 BULLETIN (b) (c) (d) (e) BOARD - (a) Non-residential, non-agricultural and multiple- family uses only Maximum area, 32 square feet Maximum height, 8 feet Maximum one (1) per street frontage Must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line Section 4.05 FREE-STANDING (a) Not allowed for single and/or two family uses (b) Maximum sign 20 square feet; or 2 square feet for each 1,000 sq. ft. of lot area not to exceed 96 sq. ft. total sign area per use with a maximum of 32 sq. ft. per any one sign. (c) Maximum of one (1) per street frontage (d) Maximum height in R-1, R-lA, R-1B, R-1C, A-1, A-2 and MH district, 6 feet (e) Maximum height in R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, H-1, H-2 and PRD (without commercial uses), 12 feet (f) Maximum height in PRD (with commercial uses and for commercial uses only), 25 feet (g) Must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line Section 4.06 FREE-STANDING (a) Maximum height 25 feet provided that signs within (4) one- quarter mile of the Interstate Highway that are oriented to the Interstate Highway may be higher than 25 feet provided the height does not exceed the elevation of the Interstate plus 15 feet as measured at the center of the Interstate right-of- way directly above the centerline of the nearest of the follow- ing intersecting roadways: Harlan, Wadsworth, Carr, Kipling, Ward Road, 44th Avenue and 32nd Avenue; in any event, no free- standing sign shall exceed 50 feet in height. (b) Maximum size sign for developments involving a single use: 1. 1500 sq. ft. of first floor building area and under maximum sign size, 75 sq. ft. 7 ORPTNANCE ?14 2. 1500 sq. ft. of first floor building area and over 75 sq. ft. of sign area for first 1500 sq. ft. plus 1 sq.ft. of sign area for each 40 sq. ft. of first floor building area over 1500 sq. ft. to maximum of 150 sq. ft. of sign area (c) Maximum size sign for developments having two or more uses (business, outlets, stores, etc.) 1. 1500 sq. ft. of first floor building(s) area and under maximum sign size, 75 sq. ft. 2. 1500 sq. ft. to 4999 sq. ft. of first floor building area maximum size sign equals 75 sq. ft. plus 1 sq. foot for each 40 sq. ft. over 1500 sq. ft. up to a maximum allow- able sign area of 150 sq. ft. 3. 5000 sq. ft. and over of first floor building area-maximum sign area equals 150 sq. ft. plus 1 sq. foot of sign area for each 400 sq. ft. of first floor building area over 5000 sq. ft. to a maximum allowable sign area of 500 sq. ft. provided any one sign does not exceed 250 sq. ft. (d) Maximum number of signs equals one per street frontage (e) Must be set back a minimum of 10 ft. from any property line. Section 4.07 ILLUMINATED - Indirect lighting source only Section 4.08 ILLUMINATED (a) Within 100 feet of a residential structure indirect lighting only (b) Over 100 feet from a residential structure any type of lighting source is allowed (except search lights), provided it shall be shaded, shielded, or directed such that the light shall not adversely effect surrounding premises or effect safe vision on public or private roadways including highways. Section 4.09 PROJECTING (a) Maximum height roof line (b) Maximum projection 10 feet and in any event, not over the property line (c) Maximum size determined by formula in Section 4:06 (d) Projecting and wall sign not permissable on same wall (e) Maximum number one (1) per street frontage Section 4.10 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING - Shall only be permitted for a new office, business or industry for a period of not more than thirty (30) days after the opening of such new business and at no other time shall such devices be permitted. Section 4.11 PROMOTIONAL MOVEABLE (a) "A" frame style only (b) Maximum, 4 square feet (c) One (1) per street frontage (d) Must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line (e) Must be anchored to the ground Section 4.12 PUBLIC - Direction and other official signs or notices within the right-of-way that are required or authorized by law only. Section 4.13 SEMI-PUBLIC (a) Maximum 6 square feet per sign (b) Maximum number, 2 per activity (c) Must be on private property Section 4.14 TEMPORARY (a) One per street frontage and back of property line (b) Construction sign not to exceed 32 square feet (c) Political campaign signs located in commercial and industrial districts only are not to exceed 16 sq. ft. provided they are located on private property and provided they are removed within 10 days after the election (d) For sale or lease signs not to be illuminated and no larger than 9 sq. ft. for residential uses and no larger than 50 square feet for commercial or industrial uses. 8 ORDINANCE 214 Section 4.15 WALL OR PAINTED - (a) Shall pertain to the nature of the business, service or products within the building whereon it is located (b) Maximum area to be no larger than two (2) square feet for every linear foot of the side of the building to which it is affixed (c) Maximum number - one (1) per street frontage (d) May not extend beyond the top of the wall nor the side of the wall (e) May not extend more than fifteen (15) inches beyond the surface of the wall (f) Commercial, Industrial, Multiple family, Public and Semi- Public uses only Section 4.16 PUBLIC INFORMATION - At the approval of the Director of Community Development. Section 4.17 NON-CONFORMING - (a) The lawful use of a sign(s) existing at the effective date of this ordinance may be continued, although such use does not conform to the provision hereof, provided use of the sign is not sub- ject to removal under the Beautification Act, upon payment of compensation. (b) Building, enlargement, relocation, extension, replacement and/ or reconstruction of a non-conforming sign is not permitted unless the same is brought into conformance with this ordinance. (c) In the event that the use of a non-conforming sign is dis- continued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the provisions of the zoning district in which it is located. (d) A non-conforming sign that is destroyed or damaged more than fifty (50) percent of its net worth due to natural causes, may not be reconstructed except in accordance with the provision of this ordinance; however, any sign destroyed or damaged to any extent by vandalism may be rebuilt to its original state within six (6) months or in conformance with this ordinance. ARTICLE V - SIGN EXEMPT FROM APPLICATION FOR PERMIT Section 5.01 Any flag, badge, insignia, or similar device of any governmental agency or civic, charitable, religious, patriotic, political, fraternal or similar non-profit organization may be displayed when it is located on its own premises or displayed along a march of any parade or in sockets along any street during a fund-raising drive. Section 5.02 A sign may be erected by any governmental, fraternal, civic, religious or service organization or club for the purpose of announcing its presence and the time and place of its regular meetings or a special event providing such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet of surface area and it is not closer than 25 feet to a street intersection. Section 5.03 Any sign required by regulation or statute of the Federal, State or municipal government may be displayed. Section 5.04 (a) Real estate signs in accordance with provisions of this ordinance (b) A sign may be erected for the advertising of the perspective sale or rental of property on which it is maintained when such signs conform to this ordinance. Section 5.05 A sign advertising individual rooms for rent within a rooming house may be displayed if it does not exceed two square feet of display surface and is not closer than 10 feet to any property line and 25 feet to any street intersection. Section 5.06 A wall sign on a residence building stating the name and profession or occupation of the occupant tberein providing the surface area does not exceed one and one-half (12) square feet. 9 ORDINANCE 214 Section 5.07 Two temporary construction signs that advertise the proposed new use of the premise and/or any number of signs that are necessary for safety may be placed on the premises or on a temporary protective fence around a building being constructed, repaired, altered or demolished, provided that the area of each sign does not exceed 32 square feet. Section 5.08 Temporary signs attached to door or window areas announcing special sales and features may be displayed for a period of two weeks in advance and during such special sales and features provided the signs do not exceed 50% of the window area. Section 5.09 Any sign located inside of a building even though it is visible out-of doors provided the signs do not obstruct more than 50% of the window area and those signs that advertise temporary uses such as rummage sales, garage sales, open houses provided such signs are located on private property. Section 5.10 Construction signs, political campaign signs and street banners and produce sales, pennants, etc. when in accordance with this ordinance. Section 5.11 House numbers. ARTICLE VI - PROHIBITED SIGNS - THE FOLLOWING SIGNS ARE PROHIBITED Section 6.01 No signs shall be erected, established or maintained on a corner lot within a triangular area bounded by the lot lines and a line connecting points on each lot line twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of such lot lines except a sign within this area not exceeding forty-two (42) inches in height as measured from the centerline elevation of the street shall not be considered as an obstruction to vision. In addition, sign projection or overhang across the above area shall be permitted only when the bottom of the sign surface is a minimum of seven (7) feet above ground level as measured at the intersection of the centerlines of the streets. Section 6.02 Any sign that is erected in such a location as to interfere with motor vehicle traffic. Section 6.03 Any sign employing a lighting or control mechanism which causes radio, radar or television interference. Section 6.04 Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening, used as a means of egress or ingress, or for fire fighting purposes of placed as to interfere with any opening required for light or ventilation. Section 6.05 Flashing signs and search lights Section 6.06 Revolving signs Section 6.07 Unsafe signs ARTICLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 7.01 No person, firm or corporation shall hang any flag or banner across any public right-of-way, unless specifically granted a variance by the City Council of the city of Wheat Ridge; any variance allowing such display shall be limited to a five (5) day duration. Section 7.02 Whenever a business, industry or service using an identification sign is discontinued, the sign shall be removed or obscured by the person owning the property within thirty (30) days after the discontinuance of said business, industry or service. Section 7.03 All signs that obstruct clear vision for a distance of 50 feet in any direction from any street intersection or driveway; and all illuminated 10 ORDINANCE 214 signs that are erected in such a location that a traffic signal light is in a direct line between the sign and oncoming traffic; and all signs that employ a lighting or control mechanism which causes radio, radar, or television interference; and any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window door or opening, used as a means of egress or ingress or for fire fighting purposes or placed as to interfere with any opening required for light or ventilation; and all signs that are inoperable, unsafe, dilapidated or not in use shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance by either removal or reconstruction, whichever applies, within 60 days after the owner of said sign is notified as to the violation. Section 7.04 All signs, except public signs and courtesy benches that are located wholly or partially on public property, shall be removed within one year of the effective date of this ordinance. Section 7.05 All signs other than wall signs, or painted signs may be back-to-back or v-shaped and each side may have a maximum dimension not to exceed the maximum stated for each respective type sign in Article IV, pro- vided that the requirements for billboards shall be as stated in Article IV. Section 7.06 All signs, except billboards, public signs, semi-public signs, courtesy benches and public information signs, allowed per this ordinance, shall be located on the lot for which they advertise. Section 7.07 Attachment of any sign to utility poles or other poles or structures within public right-of-way is prohibited. Section 7.08 Courtesy Benches are allowed in all districts subject to location and size approved by the Department of Community Development and provided the applicant shall post and maintain a bond or policy of insurance approved by the City Attorney. No bench with advertizing shall be placed in a residential zone unless it is on an existing bus route. Section 7.09 No use may utilize more than a total number of three (3) signs (arcade signs are not counted toward the maximum,billboards are counted towards maximum) per street frontage and provided no one use shall exceed a maximum number of five (5) signs. ARTICLE VIII - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS Section 8.01 Allowable stresses, materials and engineering standards - the design of all members shall conform to the requirements of the City of Wheat Ridge Building Code. Loads, both vertical and horizontal shall not produce stresses exceeding those specified in the Building Code; and material construction shall be of the quality and grade required by the City of Wheat Ridge Building Code. All signs and structures shall be designed and constructed to meet the City of Wheat Ridge Building Code require- ments. ARTICLE IX - SIGN CODE GOVERNS IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT Section 9.01 The terms and provisions of this sign ordinance shall prevail in the event of any conflict between the provisions hereof and any ordinance of the City heretofore enacted. ARTICLE X - VALIDITY Section 10.01 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance in each part or parts thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one 11 ORDINANCE 214 - part or parts be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ARTICLE XI - VIOLATION, PENALTY, REPEAL, PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE Section 11.01 Penalties for violation. The following penalties herewith set forth in full shall apply to the provisions herein adopted: (a) it is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this ordinance and any such violation shall be punished as is hereinafter provided. (b) every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00). Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and subject to fine. Section 11.02 Section Twenty-Six (26) of Ordinance 98, series of 1971, City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado Code is hereby repealed. Section 11.03 Effective Date - This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON FIRST READING by a vote of 4-2 this 12th day of July, 1976. INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ON SECOND READING by a vote of 4-2 this 9th day of Aug. 1976. SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, ON THE DAY OF 1976. an "Stites, Mayor - Pk9f_?,4w ATTEST: Elie -Brougham, ~Cfty Cloyk 12 CERTIFIC(-TE OF PUBL-15HING I, E!_ISE BI?L)UGHaM HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ORDINANCE 214 WA-1 DULY PUBLISHED IN THE WHEAT RIDGE SENTINEL ON THE 22nd DAY OF Jul , 1976. I, FLISF OROUGHAM HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ORDINANCE 211. BIAS DULY PUBLISHED IN THE b0EAT RIDGE SENTINEL ON THE 12th DAY OF August , 1976. "__SE BROUGHAM, CITY/ CLERK ORDINANCE 214 SIGN CODE VMS 1 L 0 uLO C6! 11 z z 0 0 m a V s LY Q C3, page C*A cck 15 t