HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allowing Multiple Family Development Entrance Signs ORDINANCE NO. 4189
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 21.121(11)
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING MULTIPLE FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT ENTRANCE SIGNS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; 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
enacting a new Section as follows:
"Sec.21.121.ON PREMISE SIGNAGE.
(11) Multiple-Family Development Entrance Signs. The regulations described in this section apply to
entrance signs in multiple-family residential developments. Multiple-family developments include apartments with
13 or more dwelling units and group living facilities with 13 or more sleeping rooms. The location, number, size,
height, materials, maintenance, and message regulations for multiple-family development entrance 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 29.408(5).
(b) It shall be unlawful to erect a multiple-family residential entrance sign on public property, and the
Council shall grant no encroachment permits for such signs.
(c)Multiple-family development entrance signs shall not be permitted off-premise.
(d)One sign shall be permitted per driveway entrance from a public street.
(e) The size of the message area (development name and address) of the sign shall not exceed 20 square
feet.
(f) Signs shall not exceed six(6)feet in height.
(g) Materials used in the construction of multiple-family development 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.
(i)The message on a multiple-family development entrance sign shall include only the name and address of
the development.
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 as to cause confusion or hazard to traffic,or to conflict
with traffic control signs of 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)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."
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 22°d day of July , 2014 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor