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Transcript of Complying with Signage Ordinances
Complying with Signage Ordinances
Presented by Housing & Community Development
What We’d Like to Share Tonight
Background, Goals & Changes Our Focus: Temporary Signs How You Can Comply Some Common Mistakes to Avoid Where We Go From Here
Grace period in place through August Applications, other info online: www.bgky.org
Background, Goals & Changes
Sign Ordinance established in 2001 to: Reduce visual clutter in community and Allow businesses to implement advertising on premise
Clarified and streamlined the temporary sign permit process in 2011 Help businesses make advertising choices that are cost
effective
Implementing revised process April 1, 2011
What Stays the Same?
Permanent sign permit process Temporary sign prohibitions already on
the books Product signs on/near products are not
considered temporary signs
So What’s Changed?
City now administers sign compliance (previously Planning & Zoning staff)
$73 fee for temporary sign reduced to $25 Permit issued per sign, not per event or
occasion Established a procedural protocol
So What’s Changed?
Our Focus: Temporary Signs Emphasis for enforcement:
Off premise signs Signs on Right-of-Way Temporary signs without permits
Temporary signs attached to buildings are “covered” under a business’ permanent sign permit and do not require additional permit Within square footage guidelines
How Do I Comply?
Get a Temporary Sign Permit Permits desk: 1017 College Street, City Hall
Annex Temporary sign fee: $25
Issued per individual sign
How Do I Comply? Get a Temporary Sign Permit
Initial Inspection By Sign Inspector To verify proper placement (minimum 20 feet from
pavement/street) To issue/affix approved seal
How Do I Comply?
Get a Temporary Sign Permit Expiration / Removal Inspection Can renew at 30 day intervals, up to 120 day
maximum. Renewal: $25
If You have a Permit for One of These…
Permanent Signs
Then You Don’t Need Another Permit
To add temporary signs to your building Stay within 10% (or lesser*) coverage
A Note about Sign Coverage on the Building Allowable percentages are determined
by zoning, so check your property’s zoning and refer to the chart
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
Get a permit for this temporary sign
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
Get a permit for these temporary signs and/or fixtures
Banners and Balloons
Banners, Balloons and Wind Machine
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
Get a permit for an event or promotional sign not attached to a building
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
On Vacant Lot Across Street from Business
Keep signs on your premises Off premise signs are not allowed
Keep signs off Right-of-Ways Signs are not allowed in Right-of-Ways
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?
Keep signs off Right-of-Way Service Signs are only allowed in a residential zoning where the service was performed, and not on ROW. No permit required.
So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?
Service signs on premises in residential zones
Political signs Auction signs:
directional off premise
Real Estate signs on premise
So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?
Product signs on products or adjacent to products
So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?
Temporary signs attached to buildings. Stay within 10% (or lesser*) coverage
Where Do We Go From Here?
You can go ahead and start getting your temporary permits
Applications and info all available online at www.bgky.org
Our Goal: To have everyone in compliance on August 1
What We’ve Shared Tonight
Background, Goals & Changes Our Focus How You Can Comply Some Common Mistakes to Avoid Where We Go From Here
Complying with Signage Ordinances
Questions?
Comments?
Thank you for your cooperation!