§ 25-10-153. SIDEWALK SIGNS.  


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  • (A)

    A sidewalk sign is permitted in accordance with the requirements of this section.

    (B)

    A sidewalk sign may be installed without a permit, but must comply with the requirements of this subsection.

    (1)

    The sign must be located:

    (a)

    on a sidewalk at least 10 feet in width;

    (b)

    directly in front of a building that is not set back from street right-of-way, if the sign is located in the street right-of-way;

    (c)

    for a unified development, on a sidewalk directly in front of the business associated with the sign;

    (d)

    no closer than 20 feet from a driveway or pedestrian crosswalk; and

    (e)

    in coordination with other permitted right-of-way uses, as determined by the building official.

    (2)

    The sign must not:

    (a)

    narrow the sidewalk to less than 6 feet in width;

    (b)

    obstruct the line of sight for oncoming traffic;

    (c)

    be more than four feet high; or

    (d)

    be wider than the lesser of one-third the width of the sidewalk, or 30 inches.

    (C)

    The owner or operator of the sign must, upon request, provide the building official with proof of:

    (1)

    an insurance policy protecting the City from liability arising from installation, use, or maintenance of the sign, in accordance with the requirements of Section 25-10-235 ( Insurance ); and

    (2)

    indemnification of the City for liability arising from the installation, use or maintenance of the sign.

    (D)

    A sign may be displayed at a designated location on the sidewalk only during the hours the business it advertises is open to the public.

    (E)

    A business may not use more than one sidewalk sign.

    (F)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary:

    (1)

    a sidewalk sign may contain or use a supporting device placed on street right-of-way; and

    (2)

    approval by the city council of a license agreement for the use of street right-of-way is not required for a sidewalk sign.

Source: Section 13-2-875; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031030-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070726-132.; Ord. 20090423-090; Ord. No. 20140828-148, Pt. 1, 9-8-14 .