Unadilla City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

- SIGN REGULATIONS

It is the purpose of this section to permit signs of a commercial nature in districts in which they are appropriate uses and to regulate the size, density, and placement of signs intended to be seen from the public right-of-way in the interest of highway safety and the general welfare. For the purpose of the administration of the sign provisions of this ordinance, signs shall be interpreted as typical accessory uses in their appropriate zoning districts. All signs within the area covered by these regulations shall be erected, constructed, or maintained in accordance with the provisions of this section; and only those signs that are listed in this section shall be erected within said area.

FOOTNOTE(S):

⁽⁵¹⁾Cross reference— Signs, ch. 46.

Section 1. - Safety standards.

The following regulations are designed and intended to promote public safety while allowing private individuals the freedom to express themselves, and present their business interest in a fair and reasonable manner.

VII.1.1 Traffic safety. No sign shall be erected or continued that:

Obstructs the sight distance along a public right-of-way.

Would tend by its location, color, or nature to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals.

Uses admonitions such as "stop," "go," "slow," "danger," etc., which might be confused with traffic directional signals.

VII.1.2 Construction prohibited. No sign shall be attached to or painted on any street, rock, or other natural object nor shall any sign be located on any public right-of-way.

VII.1.3 Density and setback requirements. Requirements for all signs, permitted or exempt from permit must follow density and setback requirements.

Signs which do not require a permit shall be at least 10 feet from any right-of-way line unless said signs are less than three feet in height above adjacent roadway grade or are located at least 12 feet above the adjacent finished roadway grade.

Signs which require a permit:

Advertising incidental use signs, advertising separate use signs, point of business signs, identification signs and bulletin boards shall be setback at least ten feet from any right-of-way line unless said signs are less than three feet in height above adjacent roadway grade or are located at least 12 feet above the adjacent finished roadway grade.

No permit shall be issued for any advertising separate use sign within 100 feet of any residential district.

VII.1.4 Illumination not to be a nuisance. Illumination devices such as, but not limited to, floodlights or spotlights shall be so placed and so shielded as to prevent the rays or illumination therefrom being cast into neighboring dwellings and approaching vehicles.

VII.1.5 Maximum area of signs. No freestanding sign shall be larger in area than 1,200 square feet per side, limit of two sign faces per travel direction.

Section 2. - Sign permitting.

The following regulations apply to the permitting requirements for signs established within the city limits of Unadilla.

VII.2.1 Signs not requiring a permit. The following signs shall not require a permit:

Signs to regulate traffic.

Signs required to be posted by law.

Warning signs and no trespassing signs.

Signs established by governmental agencies.

Signs indicating bus stops, taxi stands, and similar transportation.

Signs not exceeding ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Temporary real estate signs less than ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Any sign not exceeding ten square feet in area other than advertising separate use signs or signs requiring electrical wiring.

Temporary signs on private land involved in campaigns of religious, charitable, civic, fraternal, political, and similar organizations.

Signs indicating the entrance of a residential subdivision.

VII.2.2 Issuance of permits. No sign, except those listed in section 7.5, shall be erected, hung, or placed or structurally altered without a permit from the administrative assistant. The administrative assistant shall only issue a permit for the erection or construction of a sign which meets the requirements of erection of this ordinance.

VII.2.3 Filing procedures. Application for permits to erect, hang, or place a sign shall be submitted on forms obtainable from the administrative assistant. Each application shall be accompanied by plans showing the area of the sign, size and character, and the method of illumination, if any, and the exact location proposed for such sign and in the case of two projecting signs, the proposed method of fastening said sign to the building structure, the vertical distance between such sign and the finished grade, and the horizontal distance between such sign and the street right-of-way.

VII.2.4 Additional information. Each applicant shall, upon request of the administrative assistant, submit any additional information deemed necessary by said administrator.

VII.2.5 Temporary signs. If a temporary sign which does not require a permit is not intended to be left in place for a period to exceed six months, the owner may deposit a sum of $10.00 with the administrative assistant in lieu of the usual permit fee. If the sign is removed by the owner before the first day of the seventh month, the deposit shall be refunded in full; if not, the deposit shall be forfeited, and the administrative assistant shall have the city public works department remove said sign.

Unadilla City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

- SIGN REGULATIONS

FOOTNOTE(S):

⁽⁵¹⁾Cross reference— Signs, ch. 46.

Section 1. - Safety standards.

VII.1.1 Traffic safety. No sign shall be erected or continued that:

Obstructs the sight distance along a public right-of-way.

Would tend by its location, color, or nature to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals.

Uses admonitions such as "stop," "go," "slow," "danger," etc., which might be confused with traffic directional signals.

VII.1.2 Construction prohibited. No sign shall be attached to or painted on any street, rock, or other natural object nor shall any sign be located on any public right-of-way.

VII.1.3 Density and setback requirements. Requirements for all signs, permitted or exempt from permit must follow density and setback requirements.

Signs which require a permit:

No permit shall be issued for any advertising separate use sign within 100 feet of any residential district.

VII.1.5 Maximum area of signs. No freestanding sign shall be larger in area than 1,200 square feet per side, limit of two sign faces per travel direction.

Section 2. - Sign permitting.

The following regulations apply to the permitting requirements for signs established within the city limits of Unadilla.

VII.2.1 Signs not requiring a permit. The following signs shall not require a permit:

Signs to regulate traffic.

Signs required to be posted by law.

Warning signs and no trespassing signs.

Signs established by governmental agencies.

Signs indicating bus stops, taxi stands, and similar transportation.

Signs not exceeding ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Temporary real estate signs less than ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Any sign not exceeding ten square feet in area other than advertising separate use signs or signs requiring electrical wiring.

Temporary signs on private land involved in campaigns of religious, charitable, civic, fraternal, political, and similar organizations.

Signs indicating the entrance of a residential subdivision.

VII.2.4 Additional information. Each applicant shall, upon request of the administrative assistant, submit any additional information deemed necessary by said administrator.

Unadilla City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

- SIGN REGULATIONS

FOOTNOTE(S):

⁽⁵¹⁾Cross reference— Signs, ch. 46.

Section 1. - Safety standards.

VII.1.1 Traffic safety. No sign shall be erected or continued that:

Obstructs the sight distance along a public right-of-way.

Would tend by its location, color, or nature to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals.

Uses admonitions such as "stop," "go," "slow," "danger," etc., which might be confused with traffic directional signals.

VII.1.2 Construction prohibited. No sign shall be attached to or painted on any street, rock, or other natural object nor shall any sign be located on any public right-of-way.

VII.1.3 Density and setback requirements. Requirements for all signs, permitted or exempt from permit must follow density and setback requirements.

Signs which require a permit:

No permit shall be issued for any advertising separate use sign within 100 feet of any residential district.

VII.1.5 Maximum area of signs. No freestanding sign shall be larger in area than 1,200 square feet per side, limit of two sign faces per travel direction.

Section 2. - Sign permitting.

The following regulations apply to the permitting requirements for signs established within the city limits of Unadilla.

VII.2.1 Signs not requiring a permit. The following signs shall not require a permit:

Signs to regulate traffic.

Signs required to be posted by law.

Warning signs and no trespassing signs.

Signs established by governmental agencies.

Signs indicating bus stops, taxi stands, and similar transportation.

Signs not exceeding ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Temporary real estate signs less than ten square feet in area advertising specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development on private property.

Any sign not exceeding ten square feet in area other than advertising separate use signs or signs requiring electrical wiring.

Temporary signs on private land involved in campaigns of religious, charitable, civic, fraternal, political, and similar organizations.

Signs indicating the entrance of a residential subdivision.

VII.2.4 Additional information. Each applicant shall, upon request of the administrative assistant, submit any additional information deemed necessary by said administrator.