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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-28 141-S ORDINANCE1h13 Introduced by Councilor Dinsmore, Jane 28, 1965 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) MrbjrSa lr¢t_ Amending. Chapter vl, Article 3 „ _ and Billboards Bea ordaWd by the Cap Coumeil orW CUPOBanpm, aeAYop s - That Chapter W of the Revised City Ordinances, as amended, be further amended — by repealing Article 3 in its' entirety and replacing with the fallowing new Article 3: CHAPTER W ARTICLE 3 - SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS Sec. I Definitions 1.1 Billboard or Poster Panel. Any sign or advertisement used as an outdoor display for the purpose of making anything known, the origin or point of sale of which Is remote from said display. 1.2 Sian . Any word, numeral, figure, design, trade mark, or other device of any kind which, whether singly or In ary combination, is used for the purpose of visually bringing the subject to which It is appurtenant to the attention of the public while viewing the same from outdoors, with the exception of holiday decorations and the display of the American flag. 1.3 Sign area. The total area that will contain the entire sign excluding architectural embellishments and supports on neither of which is there displayed any advertising material or any lighting. For projected or double-faced signs, one display face shall be measured in computing total sign area where the sign faces are parallel or where the interior angle formed by the faces is 900 or less. The actual area of any exposed tubing or lighting used to outline any part of a let other than a sign (except any temporary lighting displayed as a part of holiday decorations) shall be included in any computation of a sign area, provided that the area of any band of lighting (including a string of individual lights) less than one foot In width shall be computed at the rate of one square foot for each one foot of the length thereof. 1.9 Sign Lighting. A. Direct. A direct lighted sign shall mean a sign illuminated Internally or on the surface of the sign. itself. 141s RECEIVE® ORDINANCE 1965 JUV 241'812: 1! IJICN,1 Anila+..e roan. yr Art,smsm-ate CITY CLERN'S OFFICE — Sims and Billboards ".l iy np rtdV 'R. Md INF IN CITY COUNCIL June 29, 1965 Irib .nd ant fi to y Referred to Public Safety Committee, tabled. awvx lamr L9 o imamo be ro tty moms . CITY IBRK IN CITY CSONCIL July 12, 1965 Remain on table. RK rITY CI iw COUNCIL. CFMae w July 26, 1965 erprossei (IOtmvrces. Remain on table. CITY USE P COUNCIL Aug. 9, 1965 Remain on table. GLEN( TY COUNCIL Aug. 23, 1965 Remain on table. IN CITY COUNCIL Sept. 13, 1965 Remain on table. CLERK ITY COUN L Sep . U9, 1965 Remain on table. C Y CLINK _CITY CLERK e IN CITY COUNCIL cot. a, 1965 Remain on table. CI Ri: IN CIT C Toto 25, 1965 Taken from table, indefinitely aep tooned. CIT B. Indirect An indirect lighted sign shall mean a sign that is Illuminated from a source separate from the sign. 1,5 RoofSte_. Any sign which projects more than 12 Inches above any save, roof line, or paraplt shall he deemed a roof sign. Sec. 2 Application for Sian. No per son, firm, or corporation shall hereafter area, hang or place a sign or any structure of any kind without a permit first having been issued by the Building Inspector upon payment of a llamas fee of $10.00. Every application for a sign permit shall be ac- ompanled by plana, to scale, showing the area of the sign, the size, character, and color of letters, and design proposed, the method of illumination, If any, the Intensity of the lighting, and the exact location proposed for the sign. Sec. 3 Unsafe and Unlawful Signs. If the Building Inspector shall find that any sign or other advertising structure regulated herein is unsafe or Insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained In violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, he shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee falls to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within ten (10) days after such notice, such sign or other adver- tising structure may be removed or altered to comply by the Building Inspector at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located. Sec. 4 Nuisance Signs. A sign or its Illuminator shall not by reason of its location, shape, or color Interfere with traffic or conflict with or obstruct the view or effectiveness of any official traffic sign, traffic signal, or traffic marking. No sign which is illuminated by flashing, Intermittent, or varying Intensity lighting, and no animated or moving signs shall be permitted. No projecting pale or ground sign over three and one-half (3-1/2) feat nor less than ten (10) feet In height above the ground or sidewalk be located within the triangular area formed by the intersection of the curb lines of streets and/or track lines of railroads with streets and a straight line adjoining said curb and/or track lines at points which are twenty-five (25) feet distance from the point of Intersection measured along such lines. Sec. 5 Height of Sims. Any sign erected which projects from a structure shall be erected at a height of not less than ten (10) feet nor more than thirty (30) feet above the ground or sidewalk. Sec. 6 Area of Signs. The total was of all signs on my building and/or lot shall not exceed 400 square feet. -2- Sec. J Pole Signs for Automotive Service Establishments. Not more than one accessory pole sign for each automotive service establishment shall be allowed provided: (a) It shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in surface area. (b) It shall net be erected so that any portion of it is over thirty (30) feet above the ground or sidewalk. Sec. 8 Parking Lot Directional Signs. A directional sign to a parking lot may be erected in any Commercial or Industrial Zone provided It does not exceed eight (8) square feet. Sec. 9 Temporary Signa. A temporary sign may be placed on the premises near the property boundary or on a temporary protective fence on either an existing building or a building in the process of construction, demolish- ment, or remodelling, announcing the sale, or rental, or the Intended occupancy by a new or moved enterprise together with the usual con- tractors, sub -contractors, and material suppliers' signs, subject to Section 18-18.1 of this Ordinance when such sign is in a Residential Zone. Sec. 10 Signs over Public Land. No sign shall be placed in such a manner that it projects over any public land, except that under a marquee or covered walkway one (1) standard marquee sign shall be permitted. Sec. 11 Rooms. 11.1 Tvne of Sign. In any zone where a roof sign or outdoor advertising structure is permitted, such sign or structure shall advertise only the goads manufactured or sold, or the business, or profession carried on or practiced on the premises. 11.2 Number Permitted. There shall be not more than one roof sign allowed on each building in any zone where permitted. Sec. 12 Marquee Signs. Under any marquee or covered walkway a sign in addition to other permitted signs may be suspended provided that: 12.1 Size of Sign. The sign shall be no more than two (2) feet long, six (69 inches wide, and six (0) inches thick. 12.2 Height of Sign. No marquee sign shall be suspended lower than eight (89 inches from the bottom of the marquee to the bottom of the sign. 12.3 Lighting. All marquee signs shall be lighted Internally. -3- Sec. 13 Parallel Signs. Signs attached to and parallel to the building, shall not protect more than 12 Inches from face of building to back of sign. Sec. 14 Signs Adiacent to Interstate Highway. No person shall erect or maintain within 300 feet of any right of wav boundary line of any Interstate Highway any sign or outdoor advertising structure or devices of any kind Intended for display to the traffic thereon. However, this shall not apply to signs or outdoor advertising structures whereon the goods so advertised are manufactured or sold, or the business or profession so advertised is carried on or practiced, or which advertise the real property upon which the same may be for sale or for rent provided that: Any sign or outdoor advertising structure whereon the goods as advertised are manufactured or sold, or the business or profession so advertised Is carried on or practiced, shall not exceed two to number, shall not exceed 300 square feet in total area, and shall be within 100 feet of the buildings and shall conform to all other provisions of this Ordinance. Sec. 15 Exceptions. One other accessory identifiable sign for each community facility or church use shall be allowed provided It shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in surface area. If lighted, it shall be illuminated with white light by indirect method only. It shall set back at least one-half of the required depth of the front yard. Sec. 16 Signs In a Residential (R) or Agricultural (A) Zone. In a Residential (R) or Agricultural (A) Zone, signs shall be permitted under the following conditions: 16.1 Sale of Property. One sign not over five (5) square feet in area advertising the sale, rental, exchange, lease, construction, repair or other disposal of a building or premises on which such sign is maintained. Such signs shall not be placed in advance of the set -back line specified for the zone in which the property is located. 16.2 Identification Sian. A sign not over two (2) square feet in area having the name of the occupant of a dwelling or the name of such property is permitted upon the premises so occupied, 16.3 Non -Conforming Use. No exterior sign or signs aggregating more than twelve (12) square feet shall hereafter be erected to advertise a non -conforming use which is located on premises In any Residential or Agricultural Zone. M 16.4 Rooms. No roof sign or outdoor advertising structure of any type shall be erected in any Resldencial or Agricultural Zone. 16.6 Sign Lighting. No sign erected in any Residential or Agricultural Zane shall be illuminated by either direct or Indirect lighting. Sec. 17 Signs in a Local Business Zone. In a Local Business Zone (LB) signs shall be permitted under the following conditions: 17.1 Signs on Front of Buildings Only one (1) sign shall be placed on the front wall of any building. It shall not exceed one (1) square foot In area for each lineal foot of building frontage and shall not exceed 100 square feet. 17.2 Signa on Side and Rear of Buildings. Me total area of signs placed on the side or rear walla of a building shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet. 17.3 Signs for Parking Areas. Where a parking area is provided In the rear or at the side of a building one sign may be placed near the rear or side entrance to such a building. However, this sign may not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area, and may only advertise the name of the occupant. This sign may be in addition to the thirty (30) square feet specified In Sec. 17.2. 17.4 Roof Signs. No roof sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be permitted in this zone. Sec. 18 Signs in a General Business Zone. In a General Business Zone (GB) signs or outdoor advertising structures shall be permitted under the fallowing conditions: 18.1 Signs on Front of Buildings. Only one (I) sign shall be placed on the front wall of any building. It shall not exceed two (2) square feet In area for each lineal foot of building frontage and shall not exceed 200 square feet. 18.2 Signs on Side and Rear of Buildings. The total area of signs placed on the side or rear wails of a building shall not exceed 100 square feet. 18.3 Roof Signs. Roof signs and outdoor advertising armatures shall be permitted in a General Business Zone subject to the fallowing conditions: MT (a) When a General Business Zone is adjacent to any residential or agricultural zone any illuminated roof sign or illuminated outdoor advertising structure shall be no larger than one-half (1 /2) square foot in area for each one (1) foot of distance measured from the nearest residential or agricultural zone line, except that no sign shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential or agricultural zone line. (b) When a General Business Zone is adjacent to a Local Business Zone any illuminated roof sign or illuminated outdoor advertising structures shall be no larger than one (1) square foot In area for each one (1) foot of distance measured from the nearest Local Business Zone line. (c) When a General Business Zone be bounded by an Agricultural, Residential, and/or a Local Business Zone the more restrictive requirements shall prevail except that no Illuminated roof sign or illuminated outdoor advertising structures shall be greater than 300 square feet. Sec. 19 Signs in Industrial Park Zone. In an Industrial Park Zone (IP) signs shall be permitted under the following conditions: 19.1 Location of Signs. All new signs or advertising structures shall be placed within the setback lines for the property on which such sign Is W be located. 19.2 types of Signs. No signs or advertising structures other than those identifying the name, business and products of the personal firm occupying the premises shall be permitted. 19.3 Roof Signs. Roof signs and outdoor advertising structures shall not be permitted In an Industrial Park Zone. 19.4 Size of Sian. No sign shall exceed 300 square feet Seo. 20 Signs in Standard Industry Zone. In a Standard Industrial Zone (SI) signs shall be permitted under the following conditions: 20.1 Location of Signs. All new signs or outdoor advertising structures shall be placed within the setback lines for the property an which such sign or advertising structure is to be located. 20.2 Roof Signs. Roof signs and outdoor advertising structures shall be permitted in these districts. However, no new illuminated roof sign or illuminated outdoor advertising structures shall be permitted within 200 feet of the boundary line of any residential district. i -M 20.3 Size of Signs. No sign shall exceed 300 square feet in area. Sec. 21 Non -Conforming Signa. My sign, billboard or outdoor advertising structure, which is existing and maintained at the time this ordinance came effective, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that no structural alterations are made thereto; and provided further, that all such non- conforming signs, billboards and outdoor advertising structures, and their supporting members shall be completely removed from the premises not later than two (2) years from the effective date of this ordinance. -7- July 2, 1965 Mr, Joseph 9. Dinsmore 151 court Street Bangor, Maine Dear Mr, Dinsmore! I em pope llfl nL to our EaSCpF.One EOnversatS of July 2, 19659 requnstine you to continue t discussion of tke oro,osed Siyn Ordinance Fie you introduced at the June 2S1 1965 m he Bangor City Council. I did maks th ie re queat be 0 he Sect that I reprsnent the Bnited Ad tieing concretion through Its local manager, F McConnewho would like to be Pepresentad et t fety Ittee meet- ing, and the Hen goo City Counci ea when this Sign Ordinance ie -----seed. I had planned p ovsly be t of Ban^or from July 3, 1965 t ougR July 1 and would be unable to &roes t either of these meetin;^,e. Would you kind extend th courtesy of delay- ing, any discussion the Sign , dinsnce either before the Cc tee he Danger City Council e. er Ju 1965, M I take thi pportunity to thank you for your k d considers i n on this matter. Very truly yours, Albert H. Winchell, Jr. M