HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-14-Ordinance 2508_Signage Regulations, Window SignsORDINANCE NO.2508
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 305,SECTION 305.4(H),WAUKEE
MUNICIPAL CODE,SIGN ORDINANCE,BY ADDING AS SUBSECTION '4'THE
FOLLOWING:"WINDOW SIGNS:ALL WINDOW SIGNS,WHETHER TEMPORARY OR
PERMANENT,SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN TEN (10)PERCENT OF
THE SIZE OF THE APPLICABLE WINDOW AREA.TYPICAL WINDOW SIGNS
INCLUDE,BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:PAINTED SIGNAGE,NEON BEVERAGE SIGNS,
SALE AND PRODUCT ADS,ETC.LARGER SIGNAGE CAN BE PERMITTED ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 305.4(H)(5)AND 305.4(H)(6)AS
RENUMBERED.EXCEPTIONS TO rms ITEM INCLUDE SEASONAL NON-
COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND LOCAL OR SCHOOL RELATED EVENTS (E.G.,
HOMECOMING WINDOW PAINTING)";AND BY RENUMBERING IN NUMERICAL
ORDER EACH SUBSECTION THEREAFTER.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.Chapter 305,Waukee Municipal Code,Sign Ordinance,Section 305.4(H)is
hereby amended by adding the following as subsection '4':
4.Window Signs:All window signs,whether temporary or permanent,shall be
restricted to no more than ten (10)percent of the size of the applicable
window area.Typical window signs include,but are not limited to:painted
signage,neon beverage signs,sale and product ads,etc.Larger signage can be
permitted on a temporary basis pursuant to Sections 305.4(H)(5)305.4(H)(6).
Exceptions to this item include seasonal non commercial items and local or
school related events (e.g.homecoming window painting).
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this 14th day of March 2005,and
approved this 14th day of March 2005.0 ~
an,Mayor
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