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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08-021 ORDINANCE NO. 08-021 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 30 - SECTION 30-4(b); ARTICLE 11, SECTIONS 30-23(b); 30-23(f)3b(iii); 30-23(f)3d(iv); 30-23(f)4a.(iii); 30-23(f)4c(v); 30-23.1(b); 30-23.1(f)4b (iii); 30-23.1(f)5a2(iv); 30-23.1(f)5b1(iv); 30-23.1(f)5c; ARTICLE 111, SECTIONS 30- 28(b)1.c;30-28(b)3.d;30-28(c)1.c;30-28(f);AND ADDING 30- 28(c)3.4; PROVIDING FOR OWNER IDENTIFICATION ELECTRONIC READER BOARD SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. THAT Article I, Chapter 30 SECTIONS 30-4(b); Article 11, Chapter 30, Sections 30-23(b); 30-23(f)3b(iii); 30-23(f)3d(iv); 30-23(f)4a.(iii); 30-23(f)4c(v); 30-23.1(b); 30-23.1(f)4b (iii); 30-23.1(f)5a2(iv); 30-23.1(f)5b1(iv); 30-23.1(f)5c; Article 111, Chapter 30, Sections 30- 28(b)1.c; 30-28(b)3.d; 30-28(c)1.c; 30-28(f); and add 30-28(c)3.4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same are hereby amended as follows: Section 2. That Article I, Chapter 30, Section 30-4(b) be and the same is hereby amended to add the definition as shown below: ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. Sec. 30-4 (b) Definitions: SIGN, ELECTRONIC READER BOARD shall mean a sign or portion thereof that uses changing lights to form a sign message or messages in text form wherein the sequence of messages and the rate of change is electronically programmed and can be Page 1 of 12 modified by electronic processes which is attached to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. A sign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time or temperature shall be considered a "time/temperature" portion of a sign and not a commercial message or an electronic reader board sign for purposes of this Chapter. Section 3. That Article II, Chapter 30, Section 30-23(b) be and the same is hereby amended to add the definition as shown below: ARTICLE II. UC - URBAN CORRIDOR SIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT - Sec. 30-23 (b) Definitions: SIGN, ELECTRONIC READER BOARD shall mean a sign or portion thereof that uses changing lights to form a sign message or messages in text form wherein the sequence of messages and the rate of change is electronically programmed and can be modified by electronic processes which is attached to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. A sign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time or temperature shall be considered a "time/temperature" portion of a sign and not a commercial message or an electronic reader board sign for purposes of this Chapter. Section 4. That Chapter 30, Sections 30-23(f) 3b (iii); 30-23(f) 3d(iv); be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Page 2 of 12 Sec. 30-23 (fl 3 Signs in Residential -UC Districts: Sec. 30-23(fl 3b (iii) b. (iii). Except for electronic reader board signs, no sign shall be lighted except by reflective flood-light type illumination. There shall not be any flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (f) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted in an historic district. Sec. 30-23(fl 3d(iv). d. (iv) The sign shall not have any flashing lights, intermittent illumination nor revolve nor rotate in any manner, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Page 3 of 12 (f) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted in an historic district. Section 5. That Chapter 30, Sections 30-23(f) 4a.(iii); 30-23(f) 4c(v) be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 30-23 (f) 4. Signs in Commercial and Industrial - UC Districts: Sec. 30-23 (f) 4a.(III) a. (iii) No portion of the sign shall have flashing lights, intermittent illumination, nor shall it revolve nor rotate in any manner, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Sec. 30-23 (f) 4c.(v). C. (v) The sign shall not revolve or rotate in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any Page 4 of 12 flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be limited to one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles Section 6. That Chapter 30, Sections 30-23.1(b) is hereby amended to add the definition as shown below; Section 30-23.1(f)4b(iii) be and the same is hereby amended to read as shown: MAJOR/DOWLEN/GLADYS/HWY. 105 SIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT Sec. 30-23.1 (b) Definitions: SIGN, ELECTRONIC READER BOARD shall mean a sign or portion thereof that uses changing lights to form a sign message or messages in text form wherein the sequence of messages and the rate of change is electronically programmed and can be modified by electronic processes which is attached to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. A sign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time or temperature shall be considered a "time/temperature" portion of a sign and not a commercial message or an electronic reader board sign for purposes of this Chapter. That Chapter 30, Section 30-23.1(f) 4 (b)(iii) be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 30-23.1 (f) 4. Signs in Residential-MD Districts: b. (iii). The sign shall not have any flashing lights, any type of intermittent illumination or revolve in any manner, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted,except as an attachment Page 5 of 12 to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five(5)minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be limited to one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (f) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted in a historic district. Section 7. That Chapter 30, Sections 30-23.1(f) 5.a. 2(iv); 30-23.1(f) 5.b 1(iv) and 30-23.1(f) 5c be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 30-23.1(f)5. Signs in commercial and Industrial - MD Districts Sec. 30-23.1(f)5a.2.(iv) a. 2. (iv) The sign shall not revolve or rotate in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be limited to one (1)color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Page 6 of 12 Sec. 30-23.1(05. b.1.(iv). b. 1. (iv) The sign shall not revolve or rotate in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) No more than sixty (60) sq. ft. shall be dedicated to electric changeable copy. (c) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (d) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing alternating or blinking lights or animation. (e) Message copy is limited to one (1) color. (f) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Sec. 30-23.1.(fl5. c. c. Gasoline retailers owner identification/pricing board signs. One (1) detached owner-identification/pricing board sign for each street frontage that abuts the property shall be permitted subjectto the following conditions and restrictions: 1. Dowlen Road, Hwy. 105 and Major Drive (i) The sign shall not be greater than fifteen (15) feet in height, the maximum height being measured from twenty-four (24) inches above the curb height adjacent to the property. (ii) The sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area with the sign facing not to exceed eighty-five (85) square feet. (iii) All parts of the sign may be located at the street right-of-way and must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any other property line. (iv) The sign shall not revolve or rotate in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be Page 7 of 12 permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) No more than sixty (60) sq. ft. shall be dedicated to electric changeable copy. (c) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (d) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing alternating or blinking lights or animation. (e) Message copy is limited to one (1) color. (f) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (v) The sign shall meet the wind load requirements of the building code. (vi The sign shall be placed in a landscaped setting of not less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet. 2. All other streets in the MD Sign Overlay District. (i) The sign shall not be greater than six (6)feet in height, the maximum height being measured form twenty-four (24) inches above the curb height adjacent to the property. (ii) The sign shall not exceed seventy (70) square feet in area with the sign facing not to exceed sixty(60)square feet. (iii) All parts of the sign may be located at the street right-of-way and shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any other property line. (iv) The sign shall not revolve or rotate in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of intermittent illumination, except as allowed below: (a) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be limited to one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Page 8 of 12 (v) The sign shall meet the wind load requirements of the building code. (vi) The sign shall be placed in a landscaped setting of not less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet. Section 8. That Article 111, Chapter 30, Sections 30-28(b)1.c.; 30-28(b)3d and 30-28(c) 1.c are hereby amended to read as follows: Article III. GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS Sec. 30-28. Sign Regulations Sec. 30-28(b)1.c. (b) 1. c. The sign shall not have flashing lights,any type of intermittent illumination or revolve in any manner, except as allowed below: (i) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (ii) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (iii) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (iv) Message copy shall be one (1) color. (v) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (vi) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted in an historic district. Sec-28(b) 3.d. 3. d. The sign shall not have any flashing lights, Page 9 of 12 intermittent illumination, or revolve or rotate in any manner, except as allowed below: (i) Electronic reader board signs shall be permitted if approved as part of the Specific Use Permit. (ii) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (iii) Message copy shall not include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (iv) Message copy shall be one (1) color. (v) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (vi) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted in an historic district. Sec. 30-28(c) 1.c. (c) 1. c. The sign shall not have any flashing lights, intermittent illumination or revolve or rotate in any manner, except as allowed below: (i) Electronic reader board signs shall not be permitted, except as an attachment to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (li) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (iii) Message copy shall not include any flashing,flowing,alternating or blinking lights or animation. (iv) Message copy shall be limited to one (1) color. (v) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. Page 10 of 12 Section 9. That Sec. 30-28 is hereby amended to add 30-28(c) 3.4 to read as follows: 30-28(c) 3.4 (c) 3.4. Electronic reader board signs shall be permitted in the GC-MD, GC-MD-2, CBD, C-M, LI, HI and PD Districts subject to the following conditions: (a) The electronic reader board is to be attached to or a part of a detached owner identification sign. (b) The message copy may change no more than once every five (5) minutes. (c) Message copy shall not include any flashing,flowing, alternating or blinking lights or animation. (d) Message copy shall be limited to one (1) color. (e) As measured at the property line, the maximum light emanation from a sign shall be no greater than .2 footcandles. (f) No more than sixty (60) sq. ft. or fifty (50) percent of the maximum sign area, whichever is less shall be dedicated to electric changeable copy. That Sec. 30-28(f) is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 30-28(fi) (f) Prohibited Signs: No sign shall be attached or applied to trees, utility poles or trash receptacles or located within any public right-of-way. Signs with flashing lights or intermittent illumination shall be prohibited, except those signs that cannot be seen from the public right-of-way or as allowed under, Sec. 30-23(f)3, Sec. 30-23(f)4, Sec. 30-23.1(f)4, Sec. 30-23.1(f)5, Sec. 30-28(b)1, Sec. 30-28(b)3; Sec 30-28(c)1 and Sec. 30-28(c)3.4. Signs shall not revolve or rotate. No sign shall resemble an official sign or marker erected by a governmental agency. No sign shall be placed on any property in such a manner to obstruct the view from the left or right of a vehicle from other traffic on the public right-of-way when lawfully entering the roadway. The City Transportation Manager shall have the right to Page 11 of 12 order the removal of such signs by the property owner or by city crews, subject to a 10 day right of appeal by the owner to the Board of Adjustment, prior to removal. Section 10. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 11. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 12. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 18th day of March, 2008. t�e i I - ! Becky yo Ames - ht ; J,NKI jJ`r Page 12 of 12