HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Updating the Reference to Zoning Districts in Subsections 5.214(6) and 5.220 ORDINANCE NO. 3753
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 5.214(6)AND SECTION 5.220
AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTION 5.214(6) AND SECTION 5.220 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE REFERENCE TO ZONING DISTRICTS;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsection 5.214(6)and Section 5.220 and enacting the same as follows:
"Sec.5.214. PROHIBITIONS.
(6) Any off premises sign in the following zoning districts in the City of Ames: RL,
RM,RH,RLP,FS-RL,FS-RM,F-VR,and H-M
Sec.5.220. ON PREMISES SIGNAGE.
For all signs subject to the sign regulations,in agricultural,commercial and industrial zoning
districts in the City of Ames except in the H-M District,there may be three(3)square feet of signage
for each foot of street frontage. Signs in the Planned Zoning districts are as permitted on the approved
site plan. Where any side of a building abuts on an alley,only painted on wall signs shall be permitted
on the side abutting the alley. Such sign shall be calculated as part of total permissible signage.
For all signs subject to the sign regulations in residential zoning districts in the City of Ames,
only the following signs are permitted:
(1) Real estate signs not exceeding six(6)square feet in area,which advertise the sale,
rental,or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located only.
(2) Signs,including bulletin boards,which are not over sixteen(16)square feet in area
for public,educational,charitable,fraternal or religious institutions when the same are located on the
premises of such institution.
(3) Signs denoting only the name and profession/business of an occupant in a
commercial building,public institutional building,or dwelling house and not exceeding two(2)square
feet in area.
(4) Single sign denoting the architect,engineer or contractor when placed upon work
under construction and not exceeding thirty-two(32)square feet in area.
(5) Memorial signs or tablets,names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into
any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
(6) Publicly owned street name signs, traffic control signs, legal notices, railroad
crossing signs,danger and temporary warning or emergency signs;and emblems,names,logos,and
symbols on motor vehicles and equipment being used for purposes other than the display of signs or
advertising devices.
(7) Public service signs which give only directions"in and out"or signs which provide
only information about directing people to ancillary facilities such as parking,entrance,etc.
(8) Temporary Sign supporting a candidacy for office or urging action on any matter
on the ballot of a primary,general or special election,or city election.
(9) Temporary or portable sign.
(10) Subdivision Development Signs. One subdivision development sign may be
permitted per preliminary plat or Conceptual Development Plan for subdivisions of 2 acres or more
in area. This sign shall not exceed 96 sq.ft. in area and 12 ft. in height. It shall be located in the
subdivision it identifies and no closer than 25 ft.from any property line,no closer than 100'from any
pre-existing residence and only on lots abutting collector or arterial streets. The sign shall be the sole
use of the property on which it is located. The sign shall identify the name of the subdivision exactly
as it is set out on the preliminary plat or conceptual development plan approved by the City and may
include the names of the subdivision developers,a map of the area covered by the subdivision and a
description of amenities in it. The sign shall not be installed until utility construction has begun in the
subdivision and the sign shall be removed once building permits have been issued for 50%of the lots
in the subdivision.
(11) Residential Subdivision Entrance Signs. The regulations described in this section
apply to subdivision entrance signs in residential subdivisions. The location,number, size,height,
materials,maintenance,and message regulations for subdivision identification signs are as follows:
(a) Signs located on private property shall be no closer to the traveled part of
a street than the right-of-way line.
Signs shall not be allowed in the street visibility triangle, as such is described by
Section 29.28.
(b) It shall be unlawful to erect a subdivision entrance sign on public property,
and the Council shall grant no encroachment permits for such signs.
(c) Subdivision entrance signs shall not be permitted off-premise.
(d) Two signs shall be permitted at each subdivision entrance.
Double-faced signs shall be counted as two signs.
(e) The size of the message area(subdivision name and address)of the sign
shall not exceed 20 square feet.
The size of the sign structure in comparison to the size of the message area shall not
exceed a ratio of 7 to 1,unless approved as part of a Planned Unit Development.
(f) Signs shall not exceed six(6)feet in height.
(g) Materials used in the construction of subdivision entrance signs shall be
low maintenance materials and may include: metal,wood,brick,stone,and concrete.
(h) Maintenance of signs,illumination devices,and landscaping shall be the
responsibility of the property owner. Signs which,by reason of deterioration,may become unsafe or
unsightly,shall be repaired or removed by the property owner upon written notice of the City. Signs
which by reason of deterioration become unsafe or unsightly, may be removed by the City upon
written notice of the City.
(Ord. No. 3299, Sec. 1, 9-27-94)
(i) The message on a subdivision entrance sign shall include only the name
and address of the subdivision.
0) Signs may be illuminated internally or by reflected light subject to the
following:
(i) The light source shall not be directly visible and shall be arranged
to reflect away from adjoining premises;
(ii) The light source shall not be placed so to cause confusion or
hazard to traffic,or to conflict with traffic control signs or lights;
(iii) No illumination involving movement,by reason of the lighting
arrangement,the lighting source,or other devices shall be permitted. This includes blinking,flashing,
rotating,and message changing;and
(iv) The Property Owner's Association shall be responsible for the
costs associated with providing electricity to the light source.
(k) Landscaping shall be incorporated at the base of each subdivision entrance
sign which enhances the site and the surrounding area. Plant materials shall not obstruct the visibility
of moving vehicles or interfere with the maintenance of adjacent public property. Approval of a
landscape plan for each residential subdivision entrance sign by the Director of Planning and Housing
is required.
(Ord.No. 3255, Sec. 2, 1-11-94)
(Ord. No. 2578, Sec. 2, 12-21-76; Ord.No. 2594, Sec. 1, 4-19-77; Ord. No. 3053, Sec. 3, 6-27-89;
Ord. No. 3194, Sec. 1, 9-24-92)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out in Section 1.9 of this Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 13th day of January 004
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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