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Ordinance No. 535
AT? OR'�INATT"= AYMMIDIITG ORDINANCE 110.489, P ARTICUL=:RLY SrCTIOP?S
16, 18, and 21 OF ORD7YjS10E N0.489.
3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15,
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa;
Section 1. That Section 3 of Orc?_inance No. 489 of the City
Ordinances of the City of nes, Iowae., is hereby srecifica�__, repeale
be rricr�n as Section 3 of Ord.inan e
and the following seal_ hereinafter
No. 489:
"Section 3.-The C't.v lilanager shall issue permits for the
erection and ainte -__..nce of signs, awnings or fixtures
under such regulations and restrictions as specified
herein."
lI°. 489 of the City
Secton 2. That Section_ 7 of Ordinance
Ordinances of the City- of Arrres, I°''�a, is hereby
specifically repeale
and the following shad1 hereinafter be knax-n as Section 7 of
Ordinance No. 489:
"Section 7,gall Sigr_s: (a) Display signs placed
aTainst the exterior walls of buildings shall not extend
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ore than one (1) foot Outside of the wall surface to whieh
they are attached.
(b) No wall sign constructed of wood and attached
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fifty (50)
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parallel to th.. face / frontage
squall ty- ive 25 feet of
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square feet in area, o an,; teen
on such building, nor shall rlore than one (1) such sign be
j attached to each face of the building.
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(c ) TY!etal clad flat wood signs, attached parallel
to theface of a building shall not exceed seventy-five (75)
square feet in area far any twenty-five (25) feet frontage
of such building.
(d) Udall s igrns shall not extend beyond the top or
ends of the mall sur_fice on .which they are placed.
(e) "ll wall signs shall be securely attached to
structural members of bu-_ldings with metal brackets, expansion
is g lar Nails and wire shall not
bolts thrc?,w,h bolts or � screws .
be used for this purpose and no wall sign shall be dependent
for support upon a.ny cornice, w.Tindow sill, window frame,
her proeeti �n.
parapet or ot
(f) p --rm- is are required for all wall signs within
the limits of any street, avenue or alley within the City
for all wall sins containing twenty (20) square feet or
modre of area. No permit is required for signs painted on
the walls of buildings advertising the business or corpora-
tion of the occupant of the building.
(u) Cloth or banner wall signs are permitted pro-
ided t�7at s,1c,ti, signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in
least dimension and not more than one (1) sign shall be
erected upon each building. They shall be promptly removed
if torn or damaged and in any case within sixty (OO) days
after erection. "
Section 3. That Section 3 of Or('_inance No. 439 of the City
Ordinances of the City of Ames, Ioaa, is hereby specifically re-
pealed and the following shall hereinafter be irvvin as Section 8
of Ordinance No. 489;
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"Section 8.-Projecting Signs: (a) Display signs fastened
to, suspended from or supported by a building or structure
so as to project therefrom at An anglep shall not extend
more than four (4) feet beyond the street line; provided that
display signs -not exceeding two(2) feet in height, supported
directly on marquees may extend to the permissible outer
limits of such marquees.
(b) Projecting signs may contain an exposed surface
area on one side not to exceed thirty (30) square feet.
(c) Such signs shall have a clear space of not less
than ten (10) feet below all parts of the sign; provided
that signs which extend two (2) feet or less from the building
and which contain three (3) square feet or less of exposed
surface area on one side may have a clear space of not less
than eight (8) feet below all parts of the sign. Projecting
signs which extend within the limits of any alley shall have
a clear space of not less than sixteen (16) feet above the
alley grade.
(d) Thedistance between the parallel surfaces of a
box or double faced sign shall not exceed one (1) foot.
(e) All projecting signs shall be securely supported
by metal brackets attached to the walls of the buildings
with through bolts, expansion bolts or lag screws, and shall
be firmly braced and held in place by means of soft iron or
steel cables, provided with turn buckles for tightening when
so required. No swinging signs will be permitted. Projecting
signs which are permitted to extend above the parapet walls
may be attached to brackets fastened to the roof by means of
through bolts but shall not be attached to any part of a wall
above the point of bearing of the roof joists or rafters. Turn
buckles and connections in rods and cables shall be provided
with closed eyelets, welded or forged.
(f) Projecting signs shall be erected, constructed and
maintained in a safe and stable manner. All such signs shall
be designed, constructed and maintained in such manner that
they will safell support their own weight and in addition safely
resist a horizontal wind pressure of thirty (30) pounds per
square foot of exposed area. The unit stress values used in
the design of supporting members shall be fifty per cent (50%)
of the allowable unit stress values commonly used for such
material.
(g) No display sign of any kind shall be attached to th
walls or be placed upon the roof of any building in such a
manner as to obstruct any fire escape, or any door, window, or
other passageway leading to a fire escape, nor shall such
sign be fastened in any manner to a fire escape, nor shall such
sign be so that any part of it, including cables, guys, etc.
will be within four (4) feet of any electrolier, light pole
or other public utility pole or standard.
(h) Permits are required for all projecting signs, any
part of which is within the limits of any street, avenue, or
alley within the City, all pole signs erected on private property
within three (3) feet of public streets, alleys or sidewalks,
and for all projecting signs which exceed twenty (20) square
feet in area within the fire limits district of the City of
Ames."
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Section 4. That Section 9 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City
Ordinances of the City of Ames, Iowa, is hereby specifically re-
pealed and the following shall hereinafter be known as Section 9
of Ordinance No. 489:
"Section 9. Poster Boards and Ground Signs.
(a) Poster 'boards or ground signs exceeding twenty
(20) .square feet in area are specifically prohibited in
the following locations:
(1) Closer to any street line or established
building line than a distance equal to the
height of such sign above the ground.
(2) Within five hundred (500) feet of any
railroad crossing when such sign or board will in
any manner interfere with or obstruct the view of .
persons approaching such railroad crossing.
(3) Within two hundred (200) feet of any street
intersection when such sign or board will in any
manner interfere with or obstruct the view of persons
approaching such street intersection.
(4) Within five (5); feet . of any building or of
the side or rear line` of any lot or within two (2)
feet of any other poster board or ground sign.
(5) In any location which will interfere with
the lighting of any street, alley, or public place,
or interfere with any public utility service.
(b) Poster boards, the supporting structure of which
rests upon the ground, or ground signs, shall not exceed
twenty (20) feet in height above the ground on which they
rest.
(c) An, open space at least three feet high shall
be maintained between the bottom of the poster boards
or ground sign and the ground; provided that necessary
supports extending through such space, and the filling
of such space with lattice or slats leaving at least
fifty per cent (50%) of the space open is not prohibited.
(d) Poster boards or ground signs when more than
thirteen (13) feet in height above the ground, or when
containing more than one hundred (100) square feet of
surface area, shall be constructed of incombustisible
materials, provided the mouldings and tappings be made
of wood.
(e) All poster boards and ground signs shall be
constructed and supported to withstand a horizontal
wind pressure of thirty (30) pounds per square foot
of surface and all structural parts, posts and braces,
shall be proportioned to withstand all induced stresses
using unit stress values of fifty per cent (50%) of the
allowable unit stress values commonly used for such
materials.
(f) The name of the person, firm or ear_-P*Atim
owning or controlling each poster board or ground
sign shall be maintained on such poster board or
sign so as to be easily read.
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(g) Permits are required for all poster boards
or ground signs exceeding twenty (20) square feet of
area, erected within the corporate limits of the
City of Ames ,Iowa. "
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Section 5. That Section 10 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City o
Ordinances of the City shallohereinafter,besknownbassSectiona10 ofepeale
I and the following
Ordinance No. 489:
"Section 10. Roof Signs:
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II (a) Display signs or poster boards that are placed
above or supported on the top of a building or structure
! shall beconstructed of incombustible materials, provided
that mouldings and cappings may be of wood.
(b) Such signs or boards shall be back not( less
i than eight (8) feet from the street line or building line
{ and shall be not more than sixteen (16) feet in height
above that part of the roof on which they rest.
� (c) An open space of not less than four (4)
feet shall
be maintained below the bottom of the sign or board,
except for necessary vertical supports.
(d) No roof sign or board shall be supported by wooden
beams, wooden braces, or other combustible construction.
� (e) No such sign or board shall be so pla
ced as to
obstruct or interfere with a required door-way, window,
fire escape, passageway to a fire escape, or other means of
I egress.
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(f) Such signs or boards shall be so constructed that
they will support their own weight and in addition,
sta'd a wind. pressure of not lessthan thirty (30) pounds
per square foot of exposed surface with a factor of safety
of four (4) and will be otherwise structurally safe.
They shall be securely anchored, fastened, and supported
so that they will not be a menace to persons or property.
(g) Permits are required for all roof signs ."
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ction 6. That Section 15 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City c:"
Ordinances of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby specifically re
; pealed and the following shall hereinafter be known as Section 15
!? of Ordinance No. 489:
i "Section 15. Permits Required: The person, firm or
corporation, before erecting a poster board, ground sign,
or roof sign shall make application to the City Manager
;I of the City of, Ames, Iowa, for and secure an erection
permit" as required by this Ordinance."
Section 7 . That Section 16 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City
I Ordinsn ces of the Oity of Ames, Iowa, is hereby specifically re-
pealed and the following shall hereinafter be known as Section 16
of Ordinance :,To. 489:
"Section 16. Fees Charged: The fees to be charged
i for erection permits and annual licenses issued from
and after. the passage of this Ordinance shall be as
follows:
1. Erection Permits
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(a) For each poster board for which a permit is
required, an initial fee of Three Dollars ($3.00)
shall be chared. This Erection Permit shall con-
ID stitute a license for the period of one year or
part thereof until April 1st of the year following.
f (b) For each sign board of billboard for which
` a permit is required, an initial fee of One Dollar
($1.00) shall be charged.
2. Annual License
(a) The annual license fee for poster boards
shall be One Dollar ($1.00) for each twenty-five
it (25) linear feet of board or less, and the same shall
be due and payable in advance on the first day of April
each year."
Section 8. That Section 18 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City
Ordinances of the City of Ames, Iowa, is hereby specifically re-
pealed and the following shall hereinafter be known as Section 18 .
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of Ordinance No. 489:
!1 "Section 18. Inspection: The City Manager is hereby
authorized to make inspections of all signs and poster
boards within the City and to notify the owners there-
of in writing of such alterations, changes or repairs
as are needed to comply with the requirements of this
Ordinance. A failure to comply with the requirements
11 of such notice within the time limit specified therein,
shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance and
subject the owner of the sign to the penalties set out
herein. It shall also be the duty of the City Manager
to order the removal or repair of any sign or poster
board hereinafter not erected, constructed, or maintained
in accordance with the provisions of the permit issued
j therefor and a failure to comply with such notice in
writing shall be a violation of this Ordinance."
' Section 9. That Section 21 of Ordinance No. 489 of the City
Ordinances of the City of Ames, Iowa, is hereby specifically re-
pealed and the following shall hereinafter be known as Section 21
j of Ordinance No. 489: -
" An one violating an of the
j Section 21. Penalty. y d y
provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction,
be subject to imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30)
days, or to a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) . Whenever the fine and costs imposed by
lirtue of this ordiner ce are not paid, the person
convicted may be committed to jail until the fines and
costs are paid, not exceeding thirty (30) days."
' All ordinal ces or parts of ordinances in conflict w ith the
provisions of this amendment are hereby repealed.
This amendment to Ordinance No. 489 of the City Ordinances of
j the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be in force and effect from and
; after its passage and publication as provided by law.
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Dated this 5th day of May 1941.
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i Frank D. raine,` Mayorari
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Recorded r,yay, 6, 1941
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':., Published in the 1, 1lepost 1,ay 8, 1941
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I, J. 75. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby
certify that the above ordinance is a true and exact copy of
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Ordinance No. 535 published. in the 'Hilepcst �,'- y Q, 1941.
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Y. Prather, City Clerk
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