HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 17-80I
ORDINANCE NO.17 -80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.66 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO
ZONING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Section 17.66.040 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended by adding thereto
a Paragraph 9 as follows:
9.All “vacancy”and “no vacancy”signs,whether they are
nonilluminated,internally illuminated,indirectly illuminated,
or directly illuminated signs;provided that the area of the sign
does not exceed 2 square feet per face.Said area shall
be determined by taking the area of the smallest regular geometric
symbol encompassing the informative features of the sign,that
being the vacancy and no vacancy copy.
Also,signs designed to indicate vacancy such as “yes”,
“no”,or “sorry”shall also be exempt under the provisions of
this paragraph if they meet the area requirement.
Section 2.That Subsection B.7.of Section 17.66.190 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended
as follows:
7.Signs commonly associated with,and limited to informa
tion and directions related to the permitted use on the lot on
which the sign is located shall not require a sign permit or sign
permit fee,provided that each such sign does not exceed one hundred
fifty square inches in total area and is nonilluminated,internally
illuminated or indirectly illuminated.(This category shall be in
terpreted to include such signs as “no smoking”,“rest room,”“no
solicitors,”“self—service,”and similar informational signs.)
Section 3.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this
Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace,health and safety,in order to provide for uniform sign
codes and zoning;and whereas,in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees,an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect
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and be in force immediately after its passage,adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
I hereby certify that the above ordinance was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the
28thday of October ,1980,and published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on
the 31st day of October ,1980,all as required by the
Statutes of the State of Colorado.
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Town Clerk
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