§ 656.1312. Neighborhood identification signs.

Any neighborhood in any zoning district may have one neighborhood identification sign per entrance not exceeding twenty-four square feet in area for each sign, provided that each such sign shall be located at any entry of the neighborhood. The sign may be either a double-faced sign located in the median of the road entering the neighborhood or two single-faced signs located on either side of the road entering the neighborhood. Signs shall be of monument style, and not exceed eight feet in height. Such signs shall be exclusively for the purpose of neighborhood identification, and no other words or forms of advertisement shall appear on the signs. Each sign shall be approved by the Director of the Planning and Development Department or their designee, and the City's Highway Engineer. Neighborhood signs may be nonilluminated or externally illuminated. Neighborhood signs shall not be subject to the ten-foot setback requirement of section 656.1303(i)(2), if placement within the ten foot setback is approved by the Director of the Planning and Development Department. Signs located in a City right-of-way shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning and Development Department and the City's Highway Engineer. Signs within the right-of-way shall be maintained by the neighborhood and may be removed by the City as needed; however, the City shall notify the neighborhood and the District Council Member of any intent to remove a sign and shall work with the neighborhood and the District Council Member to relocate the sign. The City shall notify the registered neighborhood organization, or if no registered neighborhood organization is on file, then the City shall provide notice in a reasonable manner. For purposes of this section, a neighborhood shall mean a geographically defined, contiguous community, the boundaries of which are generally understood by residents of the neighborhood. A neighborhood has interconnecting local streets which link property within the area and may be bounded by major barriers or edges, such as railroad tracks, highways, parks, lakes, or similar physical features. In the event any portion of this section is declared invalid, unenforceable, unconstitutional or void or is enjoined, then thereafter no signs shall be erected pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 2004-624-E, § 1)

Editor's note

Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.