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• Chapter 10 road or whose bottom edge is 6 feet or more above regulations applicable to the underlying sign the centerline of the adjacent road may be installed structure. 1 up to the vision clearance triangle line. (2) Temporary political signs which promote a (7) An on-premise pylon sign whose bottom edge particular candidate or candidates for a particular / is less than 8 feet above the centerline of the adjacent election, may be erected and maintained otherwise 4, j road shall maintain a minimum distance from road unrestricted by this ordinance except that all such / intersections as shown: signs shall conform to . the vision triangle - w' requirements, shall not be erected in a highway right Road Speed Required Distance of way, shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area, shall not be erected more than 70 days prior to the — 0-35 MPH 100' election and shall be removed not later than 10 days 36-45 MPH. .200' after the election. over 45 MPH 300' [ History: 10.81 cr., Sub. 2 to O:A. 6, 1989-90, pub.09/21/90.] (8) An on-premise pylon sign whose bottom edge is 8 feet or more above the centerline of adjacent roads 10.82 REAL ESTATE SIGN REGULATIONS. may be located up to the vision triangle line. (1) Real estate signs are permitted on all properties (9) No sign shall be erected or maintained in an advertised for lease, sale or rent. Signs shall be i intersection vision clearance triangle. removed within 30 days of occupancy,lease or sale. (10) This section shall not be construed to [ History: 10.82 cr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, supersede, abridge or amend state and federal pub.09/21/90. ] 1 regulations which are more restrictive. i [ History: 10.78 rep. & recr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 10.83 SET BACK REGULATIONS. 1989-90, pub. 09/21/90; (5) and (6) am., O.A. 6, (1) All signs be located a minimum of 5 feet from 1994-95,pub.09/02/94.] the road right-of-way except as otherwise provided by this ordinance. 10.79 SIGN MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS. (2) A ground sign located on the premises of an (1) All signs within the jurisdiction of this existing business and whose bottom edge is less _1 ordinance shall remain in a state of proper than 6 feet above ground level shall be set back the maintenance. Proper maintenance shall be the greater of the centerline distance or the right of way absence of loose materials including peeling paint, distance as specified in the following schedule: paper or other material,prevention of excessive rust, the prevention of excessive vibration or shaking, and TYPE FEET FROM FEET FROM the maintenance of the original structural integrity of OF ROAD CENTERLINE RIGHT OF WAY IT the sign,frame and other supports,its mounting, and all components thereof. Class A . 100 42 (2) Signs found to be in violation of the provisions Class B 75 42 of this section shall be repaired or removed. Class C 63 30 [ History: 10.79 rep. & recr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, Class D not applicable 20 1989-90,pub.09/21/90. ] Class E not applicable 30 10.80 MARQUEE SIGNS. (3) Ground and pylon signs shall be located a (1) Marquee signs shall be subject to wall sign minimum of 5 feet from a side lot line. regulations except as otherwise provided by this [ History: 10.83 cr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, ordinance. Copy displayed on marquee signs shall pub.09/21/90. ] be limited to names, dates and times of events scheduled on the premises. 10.84 WALL SIGN REGULATIONS. - - [ History: 10.80 cr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, (1) The space on a building wall that is designated pub. 09/21/90. ] to be the wall sign area shall be free of windows and doors or major architectural detail. 10.81 POLITICAL SIGNS. (2) Wall signs shall not extend beyond the end of I (1) Political signs installed on underlying structures any wall or other surface to which they are mounted, capable of being classified as specific types of signs, nor shall they project more than 18 inches from its j such as billboards, directory signs, awning signs, surface. - ground signs and the like, shall comply with all r=` • Page 49