HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Clarification of Permitting Ground Signs and Projecting Signs Across City Property ORDINANCE NO. 4300
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 21.122(2)(c)AND
21.125(6) ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 21.122(2)(c) AND 21.125(6)
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFICATION OF PERMITTING
GROUND SIGNS AND PROJECTING SIGNS ACROSS CITY PROPERTY;
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 Section 21.122(2)(c)and enacting a new Section 21.122(2)(c)as follows:
"Sec.21.122. GROUND SIGNS.
All ground signs subject to sign regulations shall meet the following requirements:
(2) Signs and location:
. . . (c) No ground sign shall be erected or permitted nearer the street than the property line;provided,
however, such placement is not in conflict with special building line setbacks as established from time to time by city
council. No part of said sign shall be permitted to overhang the public domain except with approval of the City
Council.
(Ord. No. 2578, Sec. 2, 12-21-76; Ord. No. 3194, Sec. 1, 9-24-92)
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Section 21.125(6)and enacting a new Section 21.125(6)as follows:
Sec.21.125. PROJECTING SIGNS.
All projecting signs subject to the sign regulations shall meet the following requirements:
. . . (6) Location. The bottom line of every projecting sign shall be placed at least ten(10) feet above any
sidewalk over which it is erected.No projecting signs shall be erected in an alleyway.No projecting signs shall project
across or over any portion of public right of way except with approval of the City Council.
(Ord. No. 2578, Sec. 2, 12-21-76; Ord.No. 3194, Sec. 1, 9-24-92). "
Section Three.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out by law.
Section Four. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Five. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 25`h day of April,2017.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor