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HomeMy WebLinkAbout733_Amend Part 12_ Ch 6_Zoning Code Amendment_Mini Strage UnitsTulsa County Clerk - EARLENE WILSON ffII Doc# 03025638786502/25 /03 693 Pg 6944/0193-0193 Receipt # 1254:29 Fee 13.00 A 0006387860060 CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ORDINANCE NO. 733 AN ORDINAINCE AMENDING PART TWELVE (12) PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER TWO (2) ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION 12-201 ZONING REGULATIONS ADOPTED, CHAPTER SIX (6), COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS, AMENDING SAME IN PARTICULAR SECTION 610 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW MINI-STORAGES IN THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG) AND COMMERCIAL HIGH INTENSITY (CH) DISTRICTS BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING EFFECTIVE DATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THAT: Section 1. That Part 12, Planning, Zoning and Development, Chapter 2, Zoning Regulations, Section 12-201, Chapter Six (6), Commercial District Provisions, Section 610, Principal Uses Permitted in Commercial Districts should be, and hereby is amended to allow mini-storages in the Commercial General (CG) and the Commercial High Intensity District (CH) by Special Exception. Section 2. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Those portions consistent herewith remain unaffected hereby. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall, upon passage, become effective two years from the date of first publication as provided by State Law for properties located within Commercial General Districts (CG) and Commercial High Intensity Districts (CH) at the time of City Council adoption of this Ordinance. Further, this Ordinance shall, upon passage, become effective thirty days from the date of first publication as provided by State Law for properties not located within Commercial General Districts (CG) and Commercial High Intensity Districts (CH) at the time of City Council adoption of this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of January, 2003. CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA OFFICIAL By: P. Gray, City,Attoroev Eric Wiles, Community Development Director APPROVED AS TO CONTENT /s/ Eric Wiles Eric Wiles, Community Devel- opment Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Steohen P. Grav Stephen P. Gray, City Attorney ATTEST /s/ Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA By /s/ Michaet Helm Mlchaet Helm, Mayor PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of January, 2003 PUBLISHER'S FEE $_ 93 Subscribed and sworn to before me this in a supplement, on the foHowing dates was newspaper during the period and time of publication and not a published is attached the regular edition of said hereto true copy of which in That said notice legal publications requirements of the to amended, and there paper qualified to publish legal the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, a news- Owasso Reporter, a weekly newspaper published in and authorized, oF lawful age, being duly sworn says that he is the publisher of the My Commission expires AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TWELVE (12) PLAN- NING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, CHAP- TER TWO (2) ZONING REGULATIONS, SEC- TION 12-201 ZONING REGULATIONS ADOPT- ED, CHAPTER SIX (6), COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS, AMEND- ING SAME IN PARTICU- LAR SECTION 610 - PRINCIPAL USES PER- MITTED IN COMMER- CIAL DISTRICTS TO AllOW MINI-STOR- AGES IN THE COMMER- CIAL GENERAL (CG) AND COMMERCIAL HIGH INTENSITY (CH) DISTRICTS BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION, REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING EFFECTIVE DATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THAT: Section 1. That Part 12, Plan- ning, Zoning and Development, Chapter 2, Zoning Regulations, Section 12-201, Chapter Six (6), Commercial Dlstnct Provi- Sions, Section 610, PrinCipal Uses Permitted m Commercia! D,StIlCtS should be, and hereby 15 amended to allow mini~stor- In the Commercial Gener- (CG) and the Commercial High IntenSity Dlstnct (CH) by Special Exception ;;ectiorL~--,- That all ordinances or parts thereot in conflict here~ with are hereby expreSSly repealed. Those portions con- sistent herewith remain unaf- fected hereby. Section 3.. That thiS Ordinance shall. upon passage, become effective two years from the date of first publication as pro- Vided by State Law tor proper- ties located within Commercial General Districts (CG) ar,d Commercial High Intensity D,s- tllCts (CH) at the time of City Council adoption of this Ordi- nance Further, thiS Ordinance shall, upon passage, become effective thirty days from the dale of first publication as pro- Vided by State Law for proper- ties not located within Commer- cial General Distncts (CG) and Commercial High Intensify Dis- tncts (CH) at the time of City Council adoption of this Ordi- R. Retherford CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ORDINANCE NO, 733 STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TULSA COUNTY, ss: Published In the Owasso Reporter, Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, January 16, 2003. OWASSO REPORTER Affidavit Of Publication MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF OWASSO FROM: ERIC WILES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 733 DATE: December 27, 2002 BACKGROUND: At their regular meeting on December 17 ", the Owasso City Council approved a change to the zoning code. The change requires that proposed mini - storage uses in CG (Commercial General) and CH (Commercial High Intensity) districts obtain Special Exception approval from the Board of Adjustment. With the approval, the Council directed the staff to prepare an ordinance reflecting such change for the consent agenda to be considered at the city council meeting on January 7 ". The proposed Ordinance 733 reflects this change in the zoning code. The City of Owasso currently permits mini- storage units in CG and CH districts outright, while it requires approval from the Board of Adjustment by means of a Special Exception in a CS (Commercial Shopping Center) district. It appears that at the time of establishing the zoning code, mini - storage units were not as widely popular as they are today for the consumer, nor was there any thought given to the amount of growth that the City of Owasso would experience. PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE REGULATIONS: The staff believes a change in the zoning code that would require the Board of Adjustment to approve mini - storage units by Special Exception in all commercial districts is appropriate. It would allow the City to review each proposal on a case by case basis, consider the development trends of the area, the future development potential of the subject and surrounding property, and allow for public input on a process that is currently restricted in two of the three commercial zoning code classifications. The proposed change is two -fold. The first change, which would occur on all firture zoned or rezoned commercial property, would permit mini - storage units in CS, CG, and CH districts by Special Exception only. The second change would allow a two -year window on all property that is currently zoned commercial for the current regulations to apply. In short, the Special Exception requirement would not go into effect on all property that is currently zoned CG or CH until two years from the date of publication of the ordinance. ORDINANCE #733, MINI STORAGE UNITS DECEMBER 27, 2002 PAGE 2 REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE: The staff finds various reasons to consider the Board of Adjustment review for all mini- storage developments in commercial districts. The possibility of potentially valuable sales tax generating property being occupied by mini- storage units is not desirable. Many major intersections in Owasso are zoned CG or CH. These districts are designed to accommodate a wide variety of commercial uses such as retail, lodging, dining, and others. Uses such as these constitute a major economic impact in the community. The staff finds that the location of mini - storage units in commercial areas should be considered on a case by case basis so that the potential affect on the city's sales tax base might be taken into account. Typically, there is minimal supervision of the types of equipment and materials stored in mini - storage units. Furniture, lawn maintenance equipment, chemicals, and all manners of other household items are placed in the facilities. The storage of such a wide array of things would be an appropriate use of industrial land, but might be inappropriate or even hazardous in some commercial areas. The integrity of established commercial neighborhoods could also be impacted by the development of mini- storage units. Further, the ambiance and desirability of residential neighborhoods could be impacted by an adjacent mini - storage use. In some cases, they could provide a suitable buffer between residential and commercial properties. In other cases, mini- storage units could supply a service to an area that has a demand for storage space. Under the proposed change, the Board of Adjustment would have the ability to make sure that the demand for mini- storage uses could be accommodated when appropriate while protecting the business districts (and adjacent residential areas) that might house the mini- storage uses. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendment in a slightly different form in June, and unanimously recommended City Council approval of the change in the zoning text. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends Council approval of Ordinance No. 733, a text amendment to the Owasso Zoning Code, Section 610 to permit mini- storage units in CS, CG, and CH Districts by Special Exception only. ATTACHMENT: Ordinance No. 733 MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF OWASSO FROM: ERIC WILES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE MINI - STORAGE UNITS IN ALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS TO OBTAIN SPECIAL EXCEPTION FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DATE: December 11, 2002 BACKGROUND: The City of Owasso currently permits mini - storage units in CG (Commercial General) and CH (Commercial High Intensity) districts outright, while it requires approval from the Board of Adjustment by means of a Special Exception in a CS (Commercial Shopping Center) district. It appears that at the time of establishing the zoning code, mini - storage units were not as widely popular as they are today for the consumer, nor was there any thought given to the amount of growth that the City of Owasso would experience. PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE REGULATIONS: The staff believes a change in the zoning code that would require the Board of Adjustment to approve mini- storage units by Special Exception in all commercial districts is appropriate. It would allow the City to review each proposal on a case -by -case basis, consider the development trends of the area, the future development potential of the subject and surrounding property, and allow for public input on a process that is currently restricted in two of the three commercial zoning code classifications. The proposed change is two -fold. The first change, which would occur on all future zoned or rezoned commercial property, would permit mini - storage units in CS, CG, and CH districts by Special Exception only. The second change would allow a two -year window on all property that is currently zoned commercial for the current regulations to apply. In short, the Special Exception requirement would not go into effect on all property that is currently zoned CG or CH until two years from the date of publication of the ordinance. MINI- STORAGE TEXT AMENDMENT DECEMBER 11, 2002 PAGE REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE: The staff finds various reasons to consider the Board of Adjustment review for all mini- storage developments in commercial districts. The possibility of potentially valuable sales tax generating property being occupied by mini - storage units is not desirable. Many major intersections in Owasso are zoned CG or CH. These districts are designed to accommodate a wide variety of commercial uses such as retail, lodging, dining, and others. Uses such as these constitute a major economic impact in the community. The staff finds that the location of mini- storage units in commercial areas should be considered on a case by case basis so that the potential affect on the city's sales tax base might be taken into account. Typically, there is minimal supervision of the types of equipment and materials stored in mini - storage units. Furniture, lawn maintenance equipment, chemicals, and all manners of other household items are placed in the facilities. The storage of such a wide array of things would be an appropriate use of industrial land, but might be inappropriate or even hazardous in some commercial areas. The integrity of established commercial neighborhoods could also be impacted by the development of mini - storage units. Further, the ambiance and desirability of residential neighborhoods could be impacted by an adjacent mini- storage use. In some cases, they could provide a suitable buffer between residential and commercial properties. In other cases, mini - storage units could supply a service to an area that has a demand for storage space. Under the proposed change, the Board of Adjustment would have the ability to make sure that the demand for mini- storage uses could be accommodated when appropriate while protecting the business districts (and adjacent residential areas) that might house the mini- storage uses. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendment in a slightly different form in June, and unanimously recommended City Council approval of the change in the zoning text. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends Council approval of a text amendment to the Owasso Zoning Code, Section 610 to permit mini - storage units in CS, CG, and CH Districts by Special Exception only. If approved, the staff would present an ordinance reflecting such change to the City Council on the consent agenda of the next council meeting. TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF OWASSO FROM: ROBERT MOORE CITY PLANNER SUBJECT: PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE DATE: December 10, 2002 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department is proposing to replace the existing sign ordinance with an updated code in an effort to protect the local business environment. The sign code not only controls the location, size and type of signs allowed within the City, but also how those signs relate aesthetically to the City as a whole. Staff feels that by clarifying the code with a new format, a level playing field will be created which will help local businesses flourish. A copy of the existing and proposed sign code are included with your packet. DIFFICULTIES WITH FORMAT OF EXISTING CODE: Staff has fielded several complaints from citizens concerning the existing code and has noted a high level of inconsistency with the code's format. Given the difficulties in the interpretation of the rules by staff and area businesses, staff felt that an update was in order. Difficulty in interpreting the code by staff leads to an inconsistent level of enforcement, thereby leaving local businesses with the impression that a particular sign maybe allowed when in fact, it may not. ACCOMODATIONS FOR THE CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY: Although there are a number of varying businesses within the City of Owasso, staff has made a good -faith effort to accommodate the different needs of those businesses. However, staff also understands that in a City such as Owasso, with its rapid growth, certain restrictions are necessary to ensure that the growth that does occur is controlled by the City and not vice versa. Staff understands the impact that an ordinance such as this may have on the City, however staff has made every effort to incorporate the changes requested by each and every individual who has provided comments. Staff has visited with several area community leaders, businesses and citizens concerning the proposed amendment. And, although staff and area leaders or residents may not always agree on every issue, staff has encouraged each individual to provide comments at the various public hearings throughout the process. In addition to providing a more "user - friendly" format, several sections of the existing code have been modified either by new language, the rewording of some language and/or the exclusion of wording entirely. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: On November 12, 2002 the Owasso City Council reviewed the proposed sign ordinance at their regularly scheduled work session. City Council instructed staff to consider accommodating commercial banners and waiving the permitting requirements for non - corporate flags. Particular to City Council's request, language prohibiting commercial banners has been removed entirely from the proposed code. Commercial banners, under the proposal, would be allowed subject to the following conditions: 1. Said banners must be permitted by the City Planner and must contain a site plan indicating the location of said banner. 2. Said banners must accompany a permanent ground, pole or wall sign. 3. The requested time period for the banner must be listed on the application and may be modified by the City Planner. 4. Said banners shall be limited to one (1) banner per location. 5. Said banners must be attached to the primary building and not free standing, when applicable. As mentioned above, City Council also requested that non - commercial flags be permitted without the normal permitting fees. Non - commercial flags are governed by Section 17.5 - SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS and will not require either a permit or a fee. PLANNING COMMISSION: The City of Owasso Planning Commission heard the staff initiated request at the December 9, 2002 regular meeting. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request subject to the condition that staff incorporates the changes requested by the City Attorney, Stephen Gray. The requested changes are akin to scrivener's errors and are considered minor in nature. A copy of this letter is attached for your review. Staff advertised the amendment in the November 14, 2002 edition of the Owasso Reporter. Staff has received no phone calls or correspondence concerning the amendment after legal publication. If the request is approved, an ordinance will be presented at the January 7, 2002 City Council meeting formally adopting the approval. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a text amendment to the Owasso Zoning Code, repealing Appendix F, Owasso Sign Ordinance and replacing it with Chapter 17, Owasso Sign Code. ATTACHMENTS: 1. City of Owasso Zoning Code, Appendix F, Owasso Sign Ordinance. 2. City of Owasso Zoning Code, Chapter 17, Owasso Sign Code (Proposed). 3. Letter from Stephen Gray, City Attorney. 4. Text Amendment Legal Notice. CITY OF OWASSO As Fdaended by 119 a62 As Amended by ORDINANCE 424 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA. Section I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is to regulate signs, bulletin boards and other advertising devices in the city; to regulate or prohibit such devices in zoning districts; to control location, size, number, illumination and construction where these devices are permitted; and to regulate certain works of art in the city. This sign ordinance also intends to promote traffic safety by reducing accidents on public ways, eliminate distractions to drivers, eliminate obstructions of vision at curves and other traffic hazard areas; promote the convenience and enjoyment of public travel; 'promote the protection of pedestrians, preserve property values; promote the establishment of high quality business and commercial districts; promote the attraction of tourists and visitors to the community; eliminate obstruction3 to vision and diversions of motorists, attention by such devices; facilitate safety of travel; preserve and improve physical environments; all of which are for the purpose of promoting the general welfare. This sign ordinance permits only those signs essential for the conduct of business and is intended to prevent needless clutter in appearance within the city by signs unreasonable in number, location, area. and illumination. Section II. DEFINITIONS. Definitions of terms as used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, shall be as follows: A. Area Marker. A sign which designates or identifies a subdivision or development. B. Awnings. Any structure made of cloth or metal with a metal frame attached to a building and projecting over public property when so erected to permit its being lowered to a position over public property and to permit its being raised to a position flat against building when not in use. C. Canopy. A roof -like structure of a permanent nature which projects over a public way. D. Establishment. A place of business which has a separate identity, separate entrances, and separate records and books of its business transactions. E. Front Footage. The lot frontage on which the sign is located. F. Marquee. A roof -like structure of a permanent nature which projects from the wall of a building and may overhang a public way. Change- able lettering may be a part thereof. G. Noncombustible Material. Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees (12000) Fahrenheit and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature. H. Professional Nameplate. A sign which states the name and occupation or profession of the person occupying the premises where the sign is located. I. Sign. A sign includes any billboard or other device which displays or includes any letter, work, model, banner, flag, pennant, insignia, propeller balloon, device or representation used as, or which is in the nature of an advertisement or announcement or which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person institution, organization, or business; but the term shall not include display of official notice, nor flag, pennant, emblem or insignia of any nation or group of nations, or of any state or political unit. J. Sign, Advertising. A sign which directs the attention of the public to any goods, merchandise, property (real or personal), business, service, entertainment or amusement conducted, produced, bought or sold, furnished, offered or dealt in elsewhere than on the premises where such sign is located or to which it is affixed. K. Sion, Bulletin. A sign or board erected by a church, school, community center, public agency or institution on its premises for announcement purposes. Li L. Sign, Business. A sign which directs attention to a business or s profession conducted, or to products, services, or entertainment i sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located, or to i. which it is affixed. A "for sale" or "for rent" or "for lease" sign relating to the property, the name, address, and occupation of the occupant shall also be deemed a business sign. I M. Sian community Interest. A sign giving information of an histori- cal or informational nature that does not advertise a business, profession or product. N. Sian, Directional. A sign providing directions to the general Public to a specific site or address in the city. 4� o. Sign, Flashing. Any sign which incorporates in any manner apparent .., movement achieved by electrical pulsation or by other means such as sequential light phasing. K Sion, Ground /Pole Mounted. A sign which is supported by one or more poles, uprights or braces in the ground having a minimum ground clearance of eight (8) feet, and which is not a part of a building. Sion, Ground /Surface Mounted. A sign which is mounted flush with the ground or is supported by one or more poles, uprights, or braces in the ground, rising not higher than four (4) feet above the adjoining ground level, and which is not a part of a building. R. Sion, Illuminated. Any sign designed to give forth any artificial light, or designed to reflect such light deriving from any source which is intended to cause such light or reflection. S. Sign, Mobile. Business signs used to advertise an establishment or service which are on or affixed to trucks, automobiles, trailers or other vehicles used primarily to support or display such signs while parked. T. Sign, Moving. Any sign, or part of a sign, whether illuminated or unilluminated, that does not remain stationary at all times regard- less of power source which affects movement. U. Sign, Political. A sign which makes known the name of and informa- tion about a person running for an office or any other information concerning a political campaign or election issue of any nature. V. Sign, Proiecting. A sign other than a wall or ground sign suspended from or supported by a building and projecting out therefrom. "Projection" means the distance by which a sign extends over public property or beyond the building line. W. Sign, Roof. A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a building which extends above the highest point of the building. X. Sign, Structure. The supports, uprights, bracing and framework for a sign or outdoor display. Y. Sign, Temporary. A sign, banner, valance, advertising display or special flag used for commercial or political promotion and constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be dis- played for a specified short period of time only. Z. Sion, Wall. A sign painted, attached to, or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the wall. AA. Wall. The exterior surface of a building or structure. For purposes of this ordinance, other than size limitations, wall shall be determined to include mansard -type or sloped roof structures. BB. Work of Art. The term "work of art" shall apply to all mural paintings or decorations, inscriptions, mosaic, painted glass and similar art forms of a permanent character intended for permanent or commemoration that are applied to, erected or placed upon the exterior walls of any building. For the purpose of this ordinance, a "work(s) of art ", whether singular or in aggregate, shall be deemed to exist when its size exceeds sixteen (16) square feet or exceeds the maximum area for a wall sign allowed in the applicable zoning district, whichever is larger. For the purpose of this ordinance , a "work of art" which in any way relates to the business conducted therein shall be considered as a wall sign. Section III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Provisions relating to the general requirements of the Sign Ordinance shall be as follows: A. Permit Required. Except as provided in paragraph "c" of this section, no sign or "work of art" shall hereafter be erected, constructed, or altered except as provided by this article and until a permit has been issued by the City Building Inspector. Application for a sign or "work of art" permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the City Building Inspector and shall include such information as he may require for a complete understanding of the proposed work. A permit shall not be issued until a certificate of public liability insurance in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and a certificate of employer's liability and worker's compensation insurance in an amount that is in conformity with the statutory requirements of the laws of the State of Oklahoma has been filed with and approved by the City Clerk. A double permit fee shall be charged for failure to make application for a sign permit as required. The insurance requirements of this section shall be waived for "work of art ". B. Permit Fees. Every applicant before being granted a permit here- under shall pay to the Building Inspector the following permit fee for each sign or "work of art" regulated by this article. 1. Advertising, awning, or temporary sign (non - electrical).$ 5.00 2. Work of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 3. Wall sign, roof sign, marquee (non - electrical) . . . . . 10.00 4. Ground sign /pole or surface mounted (non - electrical). . 12.50 Any applicant requesting a permit to install a sign with either internal or external lighting will be required to purchase an electric permit in addition to the above fee schedule. A single permit will be issued for multiple wall signs erected under provisions of this ordinance as long as the permit may be issued for the sign at the same time. The cost of such permit shall be ten dollars ($10.00). If a permit is requested for signs in different categories as out- lined above, whether for one or more businesses, the full cost for the permit in each category shall be charged. C. Exemptions. A permit shall not be required for the following listed signs. These exemptions, however, shall apply only to the requirement for a permit and shall not be construed as relieving the owner of such sign from the responsibility for its erection and maintenance in a safe condition. 1. Real estate signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area which advertise only the sale, rental or lease of the premises Li upon which such signs are located. Provided, however, if the property is commercial or industrial and has a frontage that t exceeds 100 feet, then the size of the sign may be enlarged E3 eight (8) square feet for each additional one hundred (100) L.; feet or portion thereof, but not to exceed sixty -four (64) square feet in area. 4 2. Directional and open house signs providing they do not exceed two (2) square feet in area and are located on private property. 3. Professional nameplates not exceeding two (2) square feet in area. 4. Bulletin boards not over twelve (12) square feet in area for public charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of such institutions. 5. Signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, lending institution, or other related business when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area. 6. Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area. 7. Memorial signs or tablets, historical markers, names of build- ings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials. 8. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger, temporary or emergency signs. 9. Signs of community interest which are approved by the City Council. 10. Political signs not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area, which make known the name of and information concerning a political campaign of any nature, provided that such signs shall not be placed or erected sooner than six (6) weeks before the applicable election or campaign and shall be removed no later than two (2) weeks after the general election, that no political sign shall be placed in or on the public right -of -way, that no political sign shall be placed or erected in or on any private property without the express permission of the owner or occupant of such property. 11. Mobile signs, as permitted in Section IV, Subsection H, of this ordinance. D. Permit Revocable. All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this article, or any amendment thereto, are mere licenses revocable by the Building Inspector for violation of the provisions of this ordinance and all such permits shall contain a statement of this limitation. E. Inspection. As soon as a sign or work of art has been erected, the permittee shall notify the Building Inspector, who shall inspect such sign or work of art and approve the same if it is in compliance with the provisions of this article. The Building Inspector may, from time to time as he deems necessary, inspect all signs or other advertising structures or works of art regulated by this ordinance, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is secure or whether it is in need of removal or repair. A F LJ F. Alterations. A sign or work of art which was erected before the adoption of this article shall not be rebuilt or relocated without conforming to the requirements set forth herein. G. Maintenance. All signs or works of art, together with all their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and in a proper state of preservation. The Building Inspector may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article. The appearance of the work of art shall be maintained in good physical condition as determined by the Building Inspector. H. Removal of Certain Signs. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business being conducted, or a product being sold, shall within thirty (30) days after written notification from the Building Inspector, be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found. I. Obscene Matter. It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon any sign or other advertising structure or work of art any obscene, indecent or immoral matter. J. License Required. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of sign hanging or the erection of signs within the corporate limits of the city without complying with the provisions of this article. There shall be an initial yearly license fee of fifty dollars ($50) for each such person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of sign hanging and the erection of signs. There shall also be a yearly license renewal fee of fifty dollars ($50). All persons engaged in the business of sign hanging and the erection of signs must obtain such a license except those who are employed by contractors carrying a license. There shall be a separate license for each place of business in the city conducted by any person, firm or corporation. Nothing in this section shall prevent any person, firm or corporation from hanging or erecting any sign or signs to be used in advertising the business or merchandise of£ered.for sale of such a person, firm or corporation, but strict compliance with the provisions of this article must be made at all times in the hanging and maintenance of such signs. Section Iv. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. Provisions relating to the design requirements shall be as follows: A. Unsafe and Unlawful Signs or Works of Art. If the Building Inspect- or shall find that any sign or other advertising structure or work of art regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, he shall give notice to the permittee or owner thereof ordering removal or alteration of the structure within three (3) days so as to comply with the standard herein set forth. Failure to comply with such order shall constitute a violation of this article. The erection or maintenance of a sign as defined in this ordinance for the purpose of evading any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be an unlawful act. If such violation is not removed or abated within ten (10) days, the Building Inspector shall cause the same to be removed and abated, and shall report the cost to the City Clerk. The cost of or removal or abatement shall be charged against the lot or part of ground fronting of such violation or the expense may be collected from the person causing such violation. B. Number Date and Voltage to be on Sign or Work of Art. Every sign or other advertising structure or work of art hereafter erected 6 shall have painted in a conspicuous place thereon, in letters not less than one (1) inch in height, the date of erection, the permit number, the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith and the name and telephone number of the sign owner. C. Wind Pressure Requirements. All signs and other advertising structures or works of art shall be designed and constructed to conform to the city building codes. D. obstruction to Doors. Windows, or Fire Escapes. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent fee ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. E_ Signs or Works of Art Not to Constitute Traffic Hazard. No sign or other advertising structure or work of art as regulated by this article shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the intensity, position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view, or be confused with any author- ized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of the words "Stop ", "Look ", "Drive -In ", "Danger ", or any word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. F. Gooseneck Reflectors. Gooseneck reflectors and lights shall be permitted only on ground signs, roof signs, wall signs, and works of art. Provided the reflectors shall be equipped with proper glass lenses concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign or work of art so as to prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property. G. Spotlight and Floodlioht Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any sign or work of art which extends over public property which is wholly or partially illuminated by floodlights or spotlights. H. Mobile signs may be located in zoning districts where permitted under the following conditions: 1. That mobile signs be located only on privately owned property advertising products or services on the property where the sign is located. 2. That the height on mobile signs (including trailer) be six (6) feet and that the maximum sign face be four (4) feet in height and eight (8) feet in width. 3. That the mobile sign designation does not apply to business identification signs on company vehicles used in daily opera- tion of the business. Vehicles with signs cannot be parked and used as advertisements. Moving and Flashing Signs Prohibited. No moving signs shall be permitted in any district except for pennants used in connection with real estate "Open House" and maintained for less than forty - eight (48) hours. No flashing signs shall be permitted in any district except those signs displaying flashing or intermittent lights, or lights of changing degrees of intensity of color except signs indicating time, temperature, barometric pressure, air pollution index or THI, but only when the sign does not constitute a public safety or traffic hazard in the judgement of the Building Inspector. J. Projection Deemed Nuisances. All canopies, ropes, networks, banners, holiday decorations, posts, radio aerials, placed in or projecting over or across any street, avenue, alley or sidewalk, shall be deemed nuisances unless constructed and maintained under the conditions of this article. Provided, that permission may be granted by the majerity Yete -1i members meeting eF the Gity_Geu ;_il Board of Adjustment to maintain a banner or holiday decoration across a street for a limited period of time upon the following terms and conditions: 1. That the applicant for said banners or holiday decorations be sponsored by a benevolent, charitable, civic, patriotic or nonprofit organization or corporation. 2. That if the banners or decorations be affixed to private property, it be done so only after the written consent of the property owner is obtained. 3. That said application be granted after the filing of a bond or insurance in a sufficient amount to protect the public and hold the city harmless from all claims and damages of any kind. K. Nuisance: Abatement: Assessment. When any such condition exists as is referred to in Section IV(J), the Council may declare such a nuisance and order its removal and abatement. The Building Inspector shall give the owner or occupant of the grounds fronting thereon, or the person causing a nuisance mentioned in Section IV(J) , a written notice that such a nuisance must be removed within ten (10) days. If such nuisance is not removed or abated within ten • (10) days, the Building Inspector shall cause the same to be removed and abated, and shall report the cost thereof to the City Clerk. The cost of removal or abatement shall be charged against the lot or parcel of ground fronting on such nuisance or the expense may be collected from the person causing such nuisance. L. construction Permit Required: inspection of Plans. Before any person shall construct any canopy, he must exhibit to the Building Inspector a draft of the plans and specifications for the same and receive from the Building Inspector a permit'for such construction. Before the Building Inspector shall grant the permit required by this section, he shall carefully inspect the plans of the proposed structure and satisfy himself that the same is safe and that the building from which it is to be suspended is sufficiently strong to safely carry the weight of such structure. M. Specifications Generally. Canopies of permanent and substantial design and fireproof construction may be erected in front of or project from any building in the City to be used as a hotel or theater, upon the terms and conditions listed below. 1. Canopies must be constructed of fireproof material and under (.� the supervision of the Building Inspector of the City. r _. 2. Canopies may project from such building over the sidewalk not to exceed the width of the sidewalk measured from the lot line and shall have a clearance of not less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk and fifteen (15) feet above the drive or alley. ,I 3. All canopies must be suspended from the building and not resting upon the sidewalk. 4. A canopy when erected must be so drained as not to discharge water upon the sidewalk, nor upon streets except by a closed drain. Section V. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Provisions relating to construc- tion requirements shall be as follows: A. Area Marker. 1. Approval Required. Design, material, location, size, height and placement of area markers shall require the approval of the city GeUneil planning Commission as a part of either the plat review for single - family development or the site plan for other types of development. Construction shall be carried out in a manner approved by the Building Inspector as to its support and safety. 2. Premises to be Kept Free of Weeds. All area markers and the premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner or occupant thereof in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition, free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. B. Awnings. 1. Materials. Awnings may be constructed of cloth or metal. Provided, that all frames and supports shall be of metal. 2. Height Above Sidewalk. All awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof shall not be less than eight (B) feet above the level of the public sidewalk and fifteen (15) feet above a drive or alley. 3. Setback from Curbline. No awning shall be permitted to extend beyond a point two (2) feet inside the curbline. 4. Support. Every awning shall be securely attached to and supported by the building. C. Ground Sian /Pole Mounted. 1. Material Required. All ground signs /pole mounted, for which a permit is required under this article, shall have a surface or facing of noncombustible materials, or material approved by the City Building Inspector. Provided, that combustible structural trim may be used thereon. 2. Letters, etc., to be Secured. All letters, figures, character, or representation in cut out or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached to or superimposed upon any ground sign /pole mounted shall be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure. This does not exclude the use of standardized, changeable lettering securely mounted on sign forms. 3. Height Limitation. It shall be unlawful to erect any ground sign /pole mounted whose total height is greater than thirty (30) feet above the level of the 'street upon which the sign faces, or above the adjoining ground level, if such ground P� level is above the street level. If the adjoining ground level is below the street level, the total height of the sign may exceed thirty (30) feet by an amount sufficient to allow the highest point of the sign to be thirty (30) feet above the street level upon which the sign faces when measured on a line perpendicular to the street passing through the sign location. Space Between Ground /Sign Pole Mounted and Ground, Other Signs or Structures. Ground sign /pole mounted shall have an open space not less than eight (B) feet between the bottom of the sign and the ground level. The nearest point on any ground sign /post mounted shall be no closer than four (4) feet to any sign, building or structure unless constructed entirely of noncombustible material. 5. Setback Line. No portion of any ground sign /pole mounted shall extend beyond the property line. 6. Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. All ground signs /pole mounted shall be securely built, constructed and erected upon foundations, posts, standards or supports designed to adequately support the sign. In no case shall this section be construed to allow "A- frame" signs. 7. Premises to be Kept Free of Weeds, etc. All ground signs /pole mounted and the premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner or occupant thereof in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition, free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. D. Ground Signs /Surface Mounted. 1. Material required. All ground signs /surface mounted for which a permit is required under this article shall be constructed of materials approved by the Building Inspector. 2. Letters, etc., to be Secured. All letters, figures, characters, or representation in cut out or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached to or superimposed upon any ground sign /surface mounted shall be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure. 3. Height Limitation. it shall be unlawful to erect any ground sign /surface mounted whose total height is greater than four (4) feet above the level of the street upon which the sign faces, or above the adjoining ground level, if such ground level is above the street level. 4. Visual obstruction. No ground sign /surface mounted located on the triangle formed by two (2) curblines at the Intersection of two (2) streets, and extending for a distance of fifty (50) feet each way from the intersection of the curblines on any corner lot within the city, shall be permitted to exceed a k.- height of more than thirty -six (36) inches above the road level of any street, avenue, or alley, in order that the view of the driver of a vehicle approaching a street intersection €' shall not be obstructed. 5. Space between Ground /Surface Mounted and other Signs and Structures. The nearest point of any ground sign /surface mounted shall be no closer than ten (10) feet to any sign, 10 11 building or structure unless constructed entirely of noncombustible material. 6. Setback Line. No portion of any ground sign /surface mounted shall extend beyond the property line. 7. Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. All ground signs /surface mounted shall be securely built, constructed and erected upon foundations, posts, standards, or supports designed to adequately support the sign. In no case shall this section be construed to allow "A- frame" signs. B. Premises to be Kept Free of Weeds, etc. All ground signs /surface mounted and the premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner or occupant thereof in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition, free and clean of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. E. Marouees. 1. Material Required. All marquees, including the anchors, bolts, supports, rods and braces thereof, shall be constructed of noncombustible materials and approved by the Building Inspector. 2. Drainage. The roofs of all marquees shall be constructed so as not to permit water to flow on any sidewalk. 3. Roofs, Use. The roofs of all marquees shall be used for no other purpose than to form and constitute a roof. 4. Height above Sidewalk. No portion of a marquee shall be less than eight (8) feet above the level of the sidewalk or fifteen (15) feet above a drive or'alley. 5. Setback from Curbline. No marquee shall be permitted to extend beyond a point two (2) feet inside the curbline. 6. Bracing, Anchoring, and Supports. Marquees shall be supported solely by the building to which they are attached, and no columns or posts shall be permitted as support therefor. 7. Advertising Matter. No marquee shall display any advertising matter, except those goods and services offered for sale upon the premises or public service messages of a communitywide interest. a. Live Loads. Marquees shall be constructed in accordance with the building code. F. Projection Signs. 1. Projection over Public Property. No projecting sign shall be maintained less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk over which it is erected. No projecting sign shall project beyond six (6) feet of the face of a building and shall not extend over any public driveway, alley or thoroughfare used for J vehicular traffic, except as provided for in Section VI of the ordinance. G. Roof Signs. i 11 1. Material Required. Every roof sign, including the supports, braces and structural trim, shall be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials. 2. Height and Area Limitation. No roof sign shall have a surface or facing exceeding two hundred (200) square feet nor have its highest point extend more than fifteen (15) feet above the roof level. 3. Setback from Roof Edge. No roof sign over four (4) feet in height shall be erected or maintained with the face thereof nearer than five (5) feet to the outside wall toward which the sign faces. 4. Space Between Sign and Roof. All roof signs shall have a space at least five (5) feet in height between the base of the sign and the roof level, and have at least five (5) feet clearance between the vertical supports thereof. S. Prohibited obstructions. No roof sign shall be placed on the roof of any building or structure in such a manner ad to prevent free passage from one part of the roof to any other part thereof or interfere with openings in the roof. 6. Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. Every roof sign shall be thoroughly secured to the building by iron or other metal anchors, bolts, supports, rods or braces. H. Temporary Signs. 1. Materials and Area Limitations. No temporary sign shall exceed sixty (60) square feet in area. Provided, that if the sign is to be located on a tract or lot having a frontage in excess of one hundred (100) feet and is the only sign to be located on the tract, additional square footage may be allowed on each side of the sign equal to thirty (30) percent of the front footage in excess of the first one hundred (100) feet up to a maximum of ninety (90) square feet. Provided further,. that no political sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. Provided further, that such sign in excess of sixty (60) square feet shall be made of rigid materials approved by �. the Building Inspector. 2. Projecting from Wall over Public Property. No temporary sign, except one approved by the eity—eeen€l Board of Adjustment, shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare a distance greater than four (4) inches from the wall upon which it is erected, and shall not be place or project over any wall opening. 3. Anchorage and Support. Every temporary wall sign shall be attached to the wall with wire or steel cables; no stringe, ropes, or wood slats for anchorage or support purposes shall be permitted. i� 4.' Duration of Permits. Permits for temporary signs shall authorize erection and maintenance of such signs for a period r. not exceeding thirty (30) days. 5. Advertising Permitted. The advertisement contained on any temporary sign shall pertain only to the business, industry or use conducted on or within the premises on which such sign is 12 I X. located except as provided in Section III C. of this ordinance. Wall Sions. 1. Materials. All wall signs for which a permit is required under this article shall have a surface or facing of noncombustible materials. Provided that combustible structural trim may be used thereon. However, the surface or facing and structural trim of a wall sign which is attached to a stone, brick, or masonry wall may be of exterior grade plywood having a thickness of not lees than one half (�) inch. No plywood sign shall be illuminated or in any manner be operated or serviced by electricity. 2. Limitation on Placement and Area. No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any wall opening, nor project beyond the ends or top of the wall to which it is attached. No wall sign shall exceed ten (10) percent of the wall to which it is attached, or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less. Individual letters with no background shall be measured by the minimum rectangular area necessary to encompass such letter or by a combination of rectangles as are necessary to encompass a letter of irregular dimensions. If more than one establishment is located on a tract, lot, or unified shopping center, wall signs may be placed on each business. Provided, that the total area of all wall signs on the tract, lot, or unified shopping center shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the wall to which they are attached, or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less as provided for in Section VI B. and VI C. of this ordinance. 3. Projection above Sidewalk and Setback Line: No wall sign shall be permitted to extend more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the building line, nor shall be attached to a wall at a height of less than eight (8) feet above any public or private sidewalk or walkway. 4. Obstructions to Doors, Windows, or Fire Escapes. No wall sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. 5. Supports and Attachments. All wall signs shall be safely and securely attached to the building wall. Placards. Leaflets Handbills Prohibited. No placards, leaflets, handbills or other similar signs shall be placed on the exterior wall or window of any building, attached to utility poles, or public property in any district. All persons placing such materials, and all occupants and owners of buildings upon which such materials are placed shall be responsible for violations hereunder. Work of Art. Hereafter no work of art shall be applied to, erected or placed upon the exterior walls of any building within the City of Owasso without first being submitted to and approved by the Gity ^ " The Git Gemmissien Eer its review and em .._a_,.: Planning commission. 13 The request to allow a work of art shall be accompanied by plane and specifications which describe the proposed work of art, also location, appearance, color, texture, general design, use of material, orientation to other buildings and the relationship of such factors to features of buildings in the immediate surroundings. The City Council may, when it deems proper, also require a complete model of work of art to be submitted. In determining the merits of the work of art, consideration should be given to insure that the work of art maintains the high character of community development and would not be detrimental to the stability of value and the welfare of surrounding property, structures, and residents, and to the general welfare and happiness of the community. Section VI. DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS. The permitted signs in each zoning district are set forth below. The signs listed below are permitted in the stated zoning districts subject to all of the general provisions and conditions set forth elsewhere in this ordinance. The following sections of the OWASSO ZONING CODE shall be amended to read as follows: A. SECTION 320 ACCESSORY USES IN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS 320.2 Accessory Use Conditions 1. Area Marker for identification of a subdivision or development are subject to approval of the 6wasse Planning Commission. 2. one bulletin board may be erected on each street frontage of an educational, religious, institutional, or similar use requiring announcement of its activities, provided that such institutions occupying a corner lot shall be permitted no more than two (2) signs. The bulletin board shall not exceed 12 square feet in surface area nor a height of four (4) feet above normal grade, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant, indirect lighting directed away from adjoining residential uses. No bulletin board shall be located closer than eight (8) feet from any side or rear property line, nor located closer than ten (10) feet to the front property line. A sign or bulletin board, affixed to a building, shall not project higher than ten (10) feet above the ground level. Buildings constructed on the property line shall be allowed one identification sign only when the sign is a flat wall sign permanently attached to the building. One corner lots, no sign shall be so constructed or so located that it will obstruct the view of traffic approaching street intersection. Business signs unilluminated, in residential districts, subject to the following conditions: a. Professional or occupational nameplates not over two (2) square feet in area and showing only the name and /or address and occupation of the occupant. There shall be only one (1) nameplate for each dwelling. The nameplate shall be affixed to the principal building flat against the wall. b. Real estate signs, single or double faced, advertising "for sale" or "for rent" or "for lease" of the premises upon which the sign is located subject to the following conditions: 14 I , Only one (1) sign for each real estate company shall be permitted per lot, or for each sixty - five (65) feet of street frontage. 2. No sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area. 3. when a sign is affixed to a building, it shall not project higher than one (1) story or ten (10) feet above the ground level. 4. Ground signs shall be securely anchored to the ground and shall not project higher than five (5) feet above the ground grade. C. One (1) sign denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, financier, or other related concern may be placed upon the building site while a structure is under construction provided it does not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area and is removed within thirty (30) days after construction is complete. d. A sign or signs advertising a subdivision each not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet in area may be placed in a subdivision during the initial sales and development. Provided, that the sign or signs are located at least twenty -five (25) feet from any right - of -way or street line, and are removed within ninety (90) days after completion of the last house or sale of the last lot in the subdivision or three (3) years from the date of initial construction, whichever comes first. e. One (1) wall sign may be attached to a wall of an apartment building located in RM or RD zones. Provided, that such sign shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the wall to which it is attached or ninety (90) square feet, whichever is less. Provided, further, that the wall to which such sign is attached shall front or face upon a public right -of -way. Provided, further, that in no case shall more than one (1) such sign be permitted for any apartment complex. B. SECTION 420 ACCESSORY USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 420.2 Accessory Use Conditions b. Signs 1. Area Markers as set forth in Subsection A.b.l. of this section. 2. Bulletin boards, as set forth in Subsection A.b.2. of this section. 3. Business Signs, unilluminated, as set forth in Subsection A.b.3. of this section. i C. SECTION 520 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED IN OFFICE DISTRICTS 52D.2 Accessory Use Conditions 15 L; �j L., d. Business Signs Bulletin boards, as set forth in Subsection A.b.2. of this section. 2. Business signs, illuminated and unilluminated, subject to the following conditions: a. One (1) ground sign, pole or surface mounted, may be erected in an office complex, a unified shopping center, or industrial tract for purposes of identifying the development. The sign shall display only the name and the location of the development and names of stores, occupations or businesses located in the development. The size of the sign shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height or one hundreTY(100) square feet in area. However, if the development has a front footage in excess of one hundred (100) feet, additional area may be allowed on each side of the sign equal to thirty (30) percent of the front footage in excess.of the first one hundred (100) feet of said tract or lot. Provided that the size of the sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty 150 square feet and shall conform to the requirements for ground signs set forth elsewhere in the ordinance. If a unified shopping center is located on a tract or lot bounded by two (2) or more public streets, such unified shopping center shall be permitted to erect one (1) additional ground sign, pole or surface mounted, at a secondary entrance facing a different public street than the original ground sign permitted in this section. Provided that, in no case shall such additional ground sign exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. b. Illuminated signs shall be permitted. Provided that such signs in direct view of traffic signals are not red, green or amber in color, and providing such signs are illuminated only during business hours or until eleven o'clock (11 :00) p.m., whichever is later. When the sign is illuminated by a light or lights reflected upon It, direct rays of light shall not beam upon any residential district or into any street. C. Temporary signs shall be permitted, subject to the general restrictions set forth elsewhere in this ordinance. d. Wall signs which advertise or indicate only services or products which are sold or offered for sale within the building to which the sign is attached shall be permitted. Provided that: 1. The applicant presents a detailed plan to the Building Inspector showing the location of the signs on the building, size of 16 letters and clearance between the walls and signs. Wall signs are permitted for each wall which faces or fronts onto a public right - of -way and such sign is attached to the corresponding wall, except that no wall sign shall be permitted upon any wall other than the front wall which faces or fronts onto a public right -of -way when such public right -of -way is bounded on the opposite side by properly 3,aned single ia3Ri13c dwell +'teas- ' The maximum area for wall signs shall be ..invited to ten (10) percent of the wall to which it is attached or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is leas. For each one hundred (100) feet increment the wall is set back from the pub }ic right -of- way, the maximum area may be increased By fifty (50) percent, provided that no sign shall exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet. A temporary real estate sign aavertiainy mane sale, rental or lease of the premises may be erected on each street frontage of a lot. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area nor 15 feet in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light. D. SECTION 1021 USE UNIT 21 BUSINESS SIGNS AND OUTDOOR 1021.2 Included Uses All signs and outdoor advertising included as permitted uses in Sections I through V, Ordinance 309, otherwise known as the Owasso Sign Ordinance. 1021.5 CS and IL District Use Conditions The following shall be permitted signs in the CS and IL District: 1. Business signs, illuminated and unilluminated, subject to the following conditions: a. One (1) ground sign, pole or surface mounted, may be erected in an office complex, a unified shopping center, or industrial tract for purposes of identifying the development. The sign shall display only the name and location of the development and names of stores, occupations or businesses located in the development. The size of the sign shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height or one hundred (100) square feet in area. However, if the development has a front footage in excess of one hundred (100) feet, additional area may be allowed on each side of the sign equal to thirty (30) percent of the front footage in excess of the first one hundred (100) feet of said tract or lot. Provided that the size of the sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet and shall conform to the requirements for ground signs set forth elsewhere in the ordinance. 17 If a unified shopping center is located on a tract or lot bounded by two (2) or more public streets, such unified shopping center shall be permitted to erect one (1) additional ground sign, pole or surface mounted, at a secondary entrance facing a different public street than the original ground sign permitted in this section. Provided that, in no case shall such additional ground sign exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. No ground sign, pole or surface mounted, shall be permitted to project into a right -of -way and shall be located in a manner not to constitute a traffic hazard. b. Illuminated signs shall be permitted provided that such signs in direct view of traffic signals are not red, green or amber in color, and providing such signs are illuminated only during business hours or until eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m., whichever is later. When the sign is illuminated by a light or light reflected upon it, direct rays of light shall not beam upon any residential district or into any street. c. Temporary signs shall be permitted, subject to the general restrictions set forth elsewhere in this ordinance. d. Wall signs which advertise or indicate only services or products which are sold or offered for sale within the building to which the sign is attached shall be permitted. Provided that: The applicant presents a detailed plan to the Building Inspector showing the location of the signs on the building, size of letters and clearance between the walls and signs. 2. Wall signs are permitted for each wall which faces or fronts onto a public right -of -way and such sign is attached to the corresponding wall, except that no wall sign shall be permitted upon any wall other than the front wall which faces or fronts onto a public right -of -way when such public right -of -way is bounded on the opposite side by properly zoned single family dwellings. 3. The maximum area for wall signs shall be limited to ten (10) percent of the wall to which it is attached or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less. For each one hundred (100) feet increment the wall is set back from the public right -of -way, the maximum area may be increased by fifty (50) percent, provided that no sign shall exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet. 1021.6 CG and CH and IM District Use Conditions The following shall be permitted signs in the CG, CH and IM Districts: 1. Awnings, subject to the provisions set forth in Section V of .. this ordinance. is Bulletin boards, as set forth in Section VI A.2 of this ordinance. Business signs, illuminated and unilluminated. a. Wall signs are permitted for each establishment on a wall which faces or fronts an adjoining and abutting public right -of -way. Provided that where a building faces more than one public right -of -way, two walls may be used for signs. Provided further, that no wall signs shall be permitted upon any wall other than the front wall which faces or fronts only a public right -of -way when such public right -of -way is bounded on the opposite side by properly zoned single family dwellings. All establishments may construct one (1) wall sign as permitted in CG, CH and IM zoning districts on building walls which do not face or front an adjoining and abutting public right -of -way, when there exists under the same ownership a parking lot or other open space of at least fifty (50) lineal feet between the wall and the nearest building, but in no case shall a sign be constructed on more than two (2) walls of a building. b. The maximum area for wall signs shall be limited to ten (10) percent of the wall to which it is attached or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less. For each one hundred (100) feet increment the wall is set back from the public right -of -way, the maximum area may be increased by fifty (50) percent, provided that no sign shall exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet. C. Single Establishment: One (1) ground sign, pole or surface mounted, shall be permitted. Provided that the size shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet in area. However, if an establishment is located on a tract or lot having a front footage in excess of one hundred (100) feet and is the only establishment located on the tract or lot, additional square footage may be allowed on each side of the sign equal to thirty (30) percent of the front footage in excess of the first one hundred (100) feet of said tract or lot. Provided further, that the size of the sign shall not exceed ninety (90) square feet. Multi Establishment: if more than one (1) establishment is located on a tract or lot, one (1) ground sign, pole or surface mounted, may be installed to display names of stores, occupations or businesses located on the tract or lot. The size of the sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. d. Projecting signs shall be permitted subject to the provisions set forth in Section V.F. of this ordinance. Projecting signs below a canopy or marquee erected over a public sidewalk shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: 1. A sign erected beneath a canopy shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and shall be hung at right angles to the building. A minimum clearance of eight (8) feet shall be maintained 19 between the bottom of the sign and the public sidewalk below. 2. A sign erected beneath a marquee shall not extend beyond a point within two (2) feet of the front edge of the marquee and shall maintain a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet between the bottom of the sign and the public sidewalk below. 4. Temporary signs shall be permitted subject to the provisions set forth in Section V.H. of this ordinance. 1021.7 IH District Use Conditions The following shall be permitted signs in the IH District: 1. Roof signs, subject to the conditions set out in Section V.G. of this ordinance. 2. Bulletin boards, as set forth in Subsection A.2. of this section. 3. Business signs, unilluminated, as set forth in Subsection A.3. of this section. 4. Business signs, illuminated, as set forth in Subsection D.4. of this section. _)5. Advertising signs, as set forth in Subsection 1021.8 of this section. 1021.8 Advertising signs allowed by special permit: 1. Advertising signs as defined in Section II(j) of this article, (billboards or poster boards) may not be constructed or erected in the city of Owasso, Oklahoma without the GitY Genieil Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma first granting a special permit for such sign. 2. After December 31, 1981, there shall not be permitted within the City of Owasso more than one (1) commercial advertising sign for each six hundred (600) feet of frontage abutting a U.S. highway. 3. "Advertising face" is and shall be defined to mean each side of an outdoor advertising sign which is designed, erected, located and positioned for the purpose of displaying off — premises advertising material. 4. A11 advertising signs for which a special permit is granted by the 91ty Gaunei Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, shall comply with the following standards: a. The height of an outdoor advertising sign structure shall not exceed 35' and the maximum outside dimension shall not exceed 300 square feet. b. Each such sign shall be mounted on a single ground pole and there shall be a minimum clearance of 8 feet between ground level and the bottom of the sign structure. 20 C. Each advertising sign must be in compliance with all Oklahoma and Federal laws and regulations governing and concerning such signs. The ground area immediately around and upon which such advertising signs are located shall be landscaped in accordance with a sketch plan to be approved by the 64t-y 6eenetl Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, and such landscaping shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to comply with such sketch plan. Where feasible, such advertising signs shall be serviced by underground electrical wiring. Section VIII. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned not to exceed thirty (30) days or both so fined and imprisoned. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. Section X IX. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this article is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be 21 deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 71 X. EMERGENCY DECLARED. An emergency is hereby declared to exist for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED, and the emergency clause ruled upon separately and approved this let day of September, 1981. Section IX.C. amended the 17th day of June, 1986. r� 22 99 I g a ORDINANCE NUMBER 424 CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, IN PARTI- CULAR PART 12 -- PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOP- MENT, CHAPTER 2-- ZONING REGULATIONS, SECTION 202 - -SIGN REGULATIONS ADOPTED, AS SAME INCOR- PORATES LANGUAGE OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 309 AS AMENDED BY 352, AMENDING SAME BY SIIBSTITIITING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN PLACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN SECTION 4-- DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION J -- PROJECTION DEEMED NUISANCES; BY SIIBSTITIITING THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN LIEU OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN SECTION 5-- CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION A - -AREA MARKER, BY SIIBSTITIITING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN LIEU OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 5-- CONSTRUC- TION REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION H(2) RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS, BY SIIBSTITIITING THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE PLACE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, IN SECTION 6- - DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS, SUBSECTION A(1) BY SIIBSTITIITING THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL IN SECTION 6 -- DISTRICT SIGN REGU- LATIONS, SUBSECTION E; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 7 and 9 RELATING TO NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND APPEAL AND VARIANCE, DIRECTING CODIFICATION, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THAT: Section One: Part 12 -- Planning, Zoning and Development, Chap- ter 2 -- Zoning, Section 12 -202- -Sign Regulations Adopted, incorpora- ting by reference Ordinance 309, as amended by Ordinance 352 relating to sign regulations be, and same hereby is amended in the following respects, to -wit: Section IV. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. J. Projection Deemed Nuisances. All canopies, ropes, networks, banners, holiday decorations, posts, radio aerials, placed in or projecting over or across any street, avenue, alley or sidewalk, shall be deemed nuisances unless constructed and maintained under the conditions of this article. Provided, that permission may be granted by the Board of Adjustment to maintain a banner or holiday decoration across a street for a limited period of time upon the following terms and conditions: Section V. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. A. Area Marker. 1. Approval Required. Design, material, location, size, height and placement of area markers shall require the approval of the Planning Commission as a part of either the plat review for single - family development or the site plan for other types of development. Construction shall be carried out in a manner approved by the Building Inspector as to its support and safety. H. Temporary Signs. 2. Projecting from Wall over Public Property. No temporary sign, except one approved by the Board of Adjustment, shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare a distance greater than four (4) inches from the wall upon which it is erected, and shall not be placed or project over any wall opening. K. Work of Art. Hereafter no work of art shall be applied to, erected or placed upon the exterior walls of any building within the City of Owasso without first being submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission. The request to allow a work of art shall be accompanied by plans and specifications which describe the proposed work of art, also location, appearance, color, texture, general design, use of material, orientation to other buildings and the relationship of such factors to features of buildings in the immediate surroundings. The Planning Commission may, when it deems proper, also require a complete model of work of art to be submitted. In determining the merits of the work of art, consideration should be given to insure that the work of art maintains the high ii character of community development and would not be detrimental to the stability of value and the welfare of surrounding property, structures, and residents, and to the general welfare and happiness of the community. K H Section VI: DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS. A. SECTION 320 ACCESSORY USES IN THE DISTRICTS 320.2 Accessory Use Conditions AGRICULTURAL Area Marker for identification of a subdivision or development are subject to approval of the Planning Commission. D. SECTION 1021 USE UNIT 21 BUSINESS SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 1021.8 Advertising signs allowed by special permit: 1. Advertising signs as defined in Section II(j) of this article, (billboards or poster boards) may not be constructed or erected in the City of Owasso, Oklahoma without the Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma first granting a special permit for such sign. 4. All advertising signs for which a special permit is granted by the Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, shall comply. with the following standards: d. The ground area immediately around and upon which such advertising signs are located shall be landscaped in accordance with a sketch plan to be approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, and such landscaping shall be maintained and replaced. as necessary to comply with such sketch plan. Section Two: That from and after the effective date hereof, Sections VII and IX of the sign regulations as adopted pursuant to Ordinance 309, as amended by Ordinance 352, as codified under Part 12 -- Planning, Zoning and Development, Chapter 2 - -sign Regulations, be and same hereby are repealed. section Three: That Sections 1 through 5, and 8 as set forth by Ordinance Number 309 as amended by Ordinance Number 352 as well as the foregoing shall be codified as Appendix F to the Owasso Zoning Code. Section 6 of Ordinance Number 309 as amended by Ordinance Number 352 as well as amended above shall be codifed in the pertinent sections of the Owasso Zoning Code as indicated.