HomeMy WebLinkAbout1328 Amending City Code Prohibiting Mobile Signs for Fireworks Signs BILL NO. 2014-060 ORDINANCE NO. /3 a?'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 400.680.C.1 OF THE CITY CODE
PROHIBITING MOBILE SIGNS FOR FIREWORKS SIGNS
WHEREAS, the Riverside Planning & Zoning Commission, at a public hearing
held on June 12, 2014 considered and discussed an amendment to the City Code ; and
WHEREAS, after such consideration and discussion, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended that the City's Board of Aldermen adopt the proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, during a public hearing held at its meeting on June 17, 2014, the
Board of Aldermen considered and discussed the proposed amendment and the
recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has determined it to be in the City's best
interests to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation and adopt the
proposed amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 —AMENDMENT OF SECTION 400.680.C.1 TO THE CITY CODE.
Title IV, Chapter 400, Article VIII, Section 400.680.C.1 of the Riverside City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows (additions are underlined in bold; deletions contain a
bolded ugh):
SECTION 400.680: TEMPORARY SIGNS
A. Project Identification/Construction Signs. Signs identifying a new construction or
remodeling project, except those involving a single-family or two-family residence, shall
be allowed in accordance with the following provisions:
1. The sign shall be located on the property where the construction work is taking
place and be at least ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way.
2. The sign may contain the construction team's (i.e., architect, engineer, contractor)
name, logo, contact information, the nature of the project and related information.
3. One (1) sign shall be allowed for each street frontage, provided the total number
of signs for a single construction project does not exceed three (3). Where an
independent construction project is taking place concurrently within a larger project (i.e.,
a pad site building within a larger shopping center), an additional sign shall be allowed on
the site of the smaller project.
4. The total area of the sign, including the sign face, base and supporting or
decorative elements, shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet with a maximum height
of eight(8) feet above the average grade.
5. Signs shall not be erected until a development plan has been approved for the
project and a sign permit has been issued by the Director of Planning and Economic
Development.
6. The sign shall be removed from the site as soon as an occupancy permit has been
issued for the last building in each phase of the project.
B. Special Event Banners. Special event banners shall be allowed in accordance with
the following provisions:
1. Each business or organization shall be allowed one (1) special event banner twice
each year.
2. A temporary sign permit shall be obtained prior to the installation of the banner.
3. The banner shall be installed for a maximum of one (1) week.
4. The banner shall be located entirely on private property and shall not impede
vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
C. Fireworks Sales Signs. Signs advertising the sale of fireworks shall be allowed in
accordance with the following provisions:
1. Each stand or tent possessing its own business license shall be allowed a total of
two (2) signs; provided, such signs may contain advertising on both of their two (2)
sides. Attention-attracting devices, including, but not limited to, pennants, streamers,
wind-operated mechanisms, inflatable devices, flashing lights, beacon lights, and strobe
lights, and mobile signs are not permitted.
2. Signs shall be located on the property where the sale shall occur.
3. Signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area per sign face with a
maximum height of eight (8) feet.
4. Signs shall not be erected until a business license has been obtained. Signs shall
only be displayed during the dates of the sale.
D. Political Signs. Political signs shall be allowed in accordance with the following
provisions:
1. Signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area per sign face with a
maximum height of eight (8) feet.
2. Signs shall only be placed on private property, provided prior permission has
been obtained from the property owner.
3. Signs may not be placed in any street right-of-way, median, highway
interchange, public park or any other publicly owned facility.
4. Signs shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from another political sign.
E. Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs shall be allowed in accordance with the
following provisions:
1. Each lot shall be allowed one (1) non-illuminated, detached real estate sign,
except that lots larger than one (1) acre may have one (1) sign per street frontage, up to a
maximum of three (3) signs.
2. Signs located in residential districts shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area
with a maximum height of four (4) feet. Signs located in commercial or industrial
districts shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area (including the sign face, base
and supporting or decorative elements) with a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
3. Signs shall only be permitted on property that is actively being offered for sale,
rent or lease.
4. A sign permit shall not be required for real estate signs.
F. Garage Or Estate Sale Signs. Garage or estate sale signs shall be allowed in
accordance with the following provisions:
1. Signs shall be located on the property where the sale shall occur.
2. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area with a maximum height of four
(4) feet.
3. Signs may be displayed during the dates of the sale and up to three (3) days prior
to the sale.
4. A sign permit shall not be required for garage or estate sale signs.
5. Signs are limited to sales of used household furniture, clothing, appliances and
similar household items, but not including the sale of motor vehicles, recreational
vehicles, boats or any product or service associated with a home occupation.
G. Off-Site Directional Signs. Off-site directional signs for real estate sales, garage
sales, estate sales and other similar events shall be allowed in accordance with the
following provisions:
1. Signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area with a maximum height of four
(4) feet.
2. Signs shall only be placed on private property, provided prior permission has
been obtained from the property owner.
3. Signs may not be placed in any street right-of-way, median, highway
interchange, public park or any other publicly owned facility.
4. Signs shall be limited to the days that the event occurs, except that directional
real estate signs shall be limited to a period of time each week starting on Friday at 6:00
A.M. and ending on the following Sunday at 6:00 P.M.
5. Signs cannot be used to advertise commercial developments, apartments, vacant
land, motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats or any product or service associated
with a home occupation.
6. A sign permit shall not be required for off-site directional signs. (R.O. 2011
§400.680; Ord. No. 2006-170 §1, 12-19-06)
SECTION 2—REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
ordinance.
SECTION 4 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside this jt2tl -day of , 2014.
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ATTEST: ayor Kathleen L. Rose
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