Manchester Town Green Lake County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Nonbuilding Structures 1
§ 350-43 Signs.
[Amended 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 971-2009[1]]
The sign regulations in this section intend to promote well-maintained and attractive signage within the County; to provide for adequate business identification, advertising and communication; and to protect the safety and efficiency of the County's transportation system by reducing confusion or distractions to motorists.
A.
All signs hereafter located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or structurally altered shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and require a land use permit, unless specifically stated in this section. Changing the existing message board of a sign with cosmetic materials, such as but not limited to paint, paper or corrugated plastic, does not require a land use permit.
B.
Signs within this section are as follows:
(1)
Official traffic control or traffic information or traffic directional notice signs erected by federal, state or local units of government may be placed in accordance with the highway jurisdiction. No County permit is required.
(2)
Signs that are generally temporary and less than three square feet and are similar but not limited to agricultural seed plots, real estate, contractor identification, and government agency information are not regulated by this Section. No County permit is required.
(3)
An on-site sign advertising a customary home occupation or professional home office shall not exceed four square feet in gross area and shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
(4)
On-site signs advertising business on premises.
(a)
One on-site sign attached to a building structure advertising a business conducted or service available on the premises shall not exceed the height of the building structure it is attached to. Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in gross area.
[Amended 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 30-2021]
(b)
One on-site freestanding sign in addition to the building-mounted sign to advertise a business conducted or service available on the premises shall be allowed and shall not exceed 50 square feet in gross area and shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
(5)
Other off-site signs not specifically referred to in this section shall not exceed 300 square feet in gross area. These signs are not allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3 and NRC Zoning Districts and shall meet the following standards:
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
(a)
An off-site sign 50 square feet or less shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
(b)
An off-site sign that is greater than 50 square feet and up to and including 300 square feet shall have a minimum setback from the right-of-way line as required by the zoning district in which the sign is located.
(6)
A temporary sign, such as but not limited to rent-a-sign and message-type signs, indicating a special activity, placed on a temporary basis, erected on a trailer or otherwise readily movable means shall not exceed 32 square feet and shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from the right-of-way line. Maximum length of time for sign placement is 60 days prior to the activity through 15 days after the activity.
C.
A sign and all its structural components shall comply with the following setback standards:
(1)
No sign allowed in this Section shall be so placed as to interfere with the visibility or effectiveness of any official traffic sign or signal placed by a governmental unit.
(2)
The maximum setback for any sign in this Section shall be 300 feet from the right-of-way line.
(4)
All signs shall comply with all other setback standards of this Chapter related to side yard and rear yard based on the zoning district in which the sign is located.
(5)
Setbacks shall be measured from the right-of-way line or property line to the closest part of the sign or a structural component of the sign.
D.
The height of any freestanding sign not otherwise regulated in this Section shall not exceed 20 feet above the existing elevation at the site of the sign.
E.
No sign shall resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.
F.
No sign shall contain, include or be illuminated by flashing lights or be composed of animated or moving parts, or be a flashing electronic type sign. A lighted sign shall be shielded to prevent glare or illumination onto other premises or roadways.
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 22-2017]
G.
No combination of sign face and sign enhancement area (border and trim) shall exceed the square footage requirement of this Section. Back-to-back sign faces of the same size on the same support structure shall be considered as one area for the purpose of this standard. The supporting structure is not counted in the area calculation.
H.
No vehicle, farm implement, semi-trailer, building structure or any others similar thereto shall be used as a sign or as a backdrop for conveying information, unless specifically allowed in this Section.
I.
Signs regulated in this Section shall be spaced at least 1,500 feet apart, except signs identified in § 350-431B(1) through (4). There shall be no more than two tiers of signs at the required spacing interval. For the purpose of this Section, a "tier" shall mean a zone parallel to the right-of-way line. Each sign shall create a tier at its location.
J.
Sign regulations and standards in this Section may not be the only applicable restrictions. Other entities of jurisdiction may regulate existing and proposed signs.
K.
Progressive or accumulative message-type signs shall be prohibited.
L.
An existing nonconforming sign structure shall only be allowed to be refaced with a new message using cosmetic nonstructural material. No structural or material upgrades are allowed.
M.
A sign and all its structural components shall comply with the following maintenance standards:
(1)
An abandoned/obsolete sign that identifies, displays information about or otherwise relates to a purpose, event or business that has not existed or operated for 180 days, or is so old, dilapidated, or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous or unsafe, whichever comes first, shall be removed immediately.
(2)
All signs, supports and accessories shall be maintained in good repair. Any sign shall be removed immediately if the sign does not have a fully readable message, is in disrepair or damaged and is left without repair for a minimum of 60 days.
N.
In areas of shoreland jurisdiction, a sign shall meet the seventy-five-foot setback standard from the ordinary high-water mark of navigable waters.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former §§ 350-44, Permit required; 350-45, Location of signs; 350-46, Types of signs, as amended; and 350-47, Prohibited characteristics of signs.
§ 350-43.1 Fences.
[Added 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019]
Fences shall comply with the following:
A.
All fences, no greater than eight feet in height, may be allowed along any lot line excluding the street right-of-way line and the side lot lines within the street-yard setback.
B.
Open style fences (greater than 50% open space), no greater than four feet in height, may be allowed along the street right-of-way line and alongside lot lines within the street-yard setback.
C.
Open style agricultural fences, no greater than eight feet in height, are allowed without a land use permit on lands zoned A-1, A-2 and R-4.
[Added 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 30-2021]
§ 350-43.2 Solar panels. [1]
[Added 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 9-2020]
Solar panel arrays shall comply with the following:
A.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays that can exceed eight feet in adjusted height (lowest adjacent grade to maximum vertical extent) or have a solar panel surface area greater than 32 square feet must be authorized by a land use permit and are required to meet all the required setback set forth in this chapter.
B.
Ground-mounted solar panel arrays shall not exceed 25 feet in height (lowest adjacent grade to maximum vertical extent).
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 350-43.2, Wind energy facilities, added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 942-08, was repealed 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 969-2009.
§ 350-43.3 Driveways and walkways.
[Added 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 17-2022]
Driveways and walkways shall comply with the following:
§ 350-44 Mobile tower siting regulations.
[Added 10-18-2016 by Ord. No. 23-2016]
The purpose of this section is to regulate by land use permit the siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure and facilities, Class 1 co-locations (the substantial modification of an existing support structure and mobile service facilities), and Class 2 co-locations (co-locations that do not require the substantial modification of an existing support structure and mobile service facilities).
A.
Definitions: All definitions contained in § 66.0404(1) Wis. Stats. are hereby incorporated by reference.
B.
Siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure and facilities and Class 1 co-locations (substantial modifications to existing support structure and mobile support facilities)
(1)
The siting and construction of any new mobile service support structure and facilities as well as for Class 1 co-locations (substantial modifications to existing support structure and mobile support facilities) are conditional uses in the areas subject to the provisions of this section (See Article VII, Conditional Use Permits). A land use permit is also required.
(2)
A land use permit application must be completed by any applicant and submitted to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department. The application must contain the following information:
(a)
The name and business address of, and the contact individual for, the applicant.
(b)
The location of the proposed or affected support structure.
(c)
The location of the proposed mobile service facility.
(d)
If the application is to substantially modify an existing support structure, a construction plan which describes the proposed modifications to the support structure and the equipment and network components, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and related equipment associated with the proposed modifications.
(e)
If the application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, a construction plan which describes the proposed mobile service support structure and the equipment and network components, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and related equipment to be placed on or around the new mobile service support structure.
(f)
If an application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, an explanation as to why the applicant chose the proposed location and why the applicant did not choose co-location, including a sworn statement from an individual who has responsibility over the placement of the mobile service support structure attesting that co-location within the applicant's search ring would not result in the same mobile service functionality, coverage, and capacity; is technically infeasible; or is economically burdensome to the mobile service provider.
(3)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department will provide a permit application to any applicant, upon request.
(4)
If an applicant submits an application for a land use permit to engage in an activity described in this section, which contains all of the information required under this section, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall consider the application complete. If the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department does not believe that the application is complete, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall notify the applicant in writing, within 10 days of receiving the application, that the application is not complete. The written notification shall specify in detail the required information that was incomplete. An applicant may resubmit an application as often as necessary until it is complete.
(5)
Within 90 days of its receipt of a complete application, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall complete all of the following or the applicant may consider the application approved, except that the applicant and the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may agree in writing to an extension of the ninety-day period:
(a)
Review the application to determine whether it complies with all applicable ordinance standards.
(b)
Make a final decision whether to approve or disapprove the application.
(c)
Notify the applicant, in writing, of its final decision.
(d)
If the decision is to disapprove the application, include with the written notification substantial evidence which supports the decision.
(6)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may disapprove an application if an applicant refuses to evaluate the feasibility of co-location within the applicant's search ring and provide the sworn statement described under Subsection B(2)(f).
(7)
As required for all commercial structures (§ 350-20B), a setback 1.1 times the total height of the new mobile service support structure or any substantial modification (Class 1 co-location) shall be required.
(8)
If an applicant provides the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department with an engineering certification showing that a mobile service support structure, or an existing structure, is designed to collapse within a smaller area than the setback or fall zone area required in this section, that Zoning Ordinance standards do not apply to such a structure unless the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department provides the applicant with substantial evidence that the engineering certification is flawed.
(9)
The fee for the land use permit is $3,000.
C.
Class 2 co-locations.
(1)
A land use permit is required for a Class 2 co-location. A Class 2 co-location is a permitted use in the areas subject to this chapter, but still requires the issuance of a land use permit.
(2)
A land use permit application must be completed by any applicant and submitted to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department. The application must contain the following information:
(3)
The Land Use Planning and Zoning Department will provide a land use permit application to any applicant upon request.
(4)
A Class 2 co-location is subject to the same requirements for the issuance of a land use permit to which any other type of commercial development or land use development is subject.
(5)
If an applicant submits a land use permit application to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department for a permit to engage in an activity described in this section, which contains all of the information required under this section, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall consider the application complete. If any of the required information is not in the application, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall notify the applicant in writing, within five days of receiving the application, that the application is not complete. The written notification shall specify in detail the required information that was incomplete. An applicant may resubmit an application as often as necessary until it is complete.
(6)
Within 45 days of its receipt of a complete application, the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department shall complete all of the following or the applicant may consider the application approved, except that the applicant and the Land Use Planning and Zoning Department may agree in writing to an extension of the forty-five-day period:
(a)
Make a final decision whether to approve or disapprove the application.
(b)
Notify the applicant, in writing, of its final decision.
(c)
If the application is approved, issue the applicant the relevant permit.
(d)
If the decision is to disapprove the application, include with the written notification substantial evidence which supports the decision.
(7)
The fee for the permit is $500.