HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 274-65ORDINANCE N.274
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.12-2 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO SIGNS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Section 12.12-2 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado be and the same is hereby
amended to read:
12.12-2 (1)Signs -Definitions.As used herein the
following words and phrases are defined as follows:
(a)Free Standing Sign:Any sign that is not
attached to a building and is supported by its own structure
fb)Flat Face Sign:Any sign the face of which is upon
or is parallel to any exterior surface of any building or structure,
including windows and building fronts,which does not project more
than 12 inches from said surface.
fc)Projecting Building Sign:Any sign that is connected
to and supported by a building and projects more than 12 inches
from its exterior surfaces.
(d)Exterior Surface:The exterior portion of a building
or structure,except the chimneys,flues and parapet walls thereof.
fe)Building Line:A line parallel to the property line
along the building set back required by this Code.
(f)Curb Line:Any property line that is common to any
public street.
fg)Street:A public way for roadway,being the entire
width from lot line to lot line,and including the terms “road,”
“highway,”rplace,“avenue,”“drive,”or other similar designations.
(h)Face or Wall of Building:The general outer surface
of any main exterior wall or foundation wall of the building,and
shall include windows and store fronts.
(1)Double Face Signs:A sign where the two sides are
separated by not more than 24 inches and are parallel to each
other.Such signs shall be considered as one sign.
(j)Building:In addition to the ordinary meaning,
includes any structure.
(k)Sign:Any name,figure,character,outline,spectacle,
display,advertising,billboard,device,or any other thing of
similar nature to attract attention outdoors,and includes all parts,
portions,units and materials composing the same.
(1)Area:The area of a sign means the space enclosed
by the outer dimensions of a sign.Where a sign is painted on
a wall,the area of the sign shall be computed by enclosing each
letter and image of such sign within sets of parallel lines and
taking the area thus enclosed.
12.12-2 (2)Projecting Building Signs.All projecting
building signs shall be constructed as provided in this section.
No projecting building sign shall project closer than four (4)
feet to the curb line,nor be lower thaniiine (9)feet from the
existing grade of the ground or sidewalk area immediately below the
sign,nor higher than twelve (12)feet above the highest exterior
surface of the building to which such sign is attached.No project
ing building sign shall exceed one hundred twenty (120)square
feet in area.There shall be only one (1)projecting building sign
per occupancy,as occupancy is defined in the Uniform Building Code
adopted by Section 11.1 of this Code.
12.12-2 (3)Free Standing Sign.All free standing signs
shall be constructed as provided in this section.No free standing
sign shall extend higher than thirty two (32)feet above the existing
average grade of the ground surface immediately below such signs.
No free standing sign shall exceed one hundred twenty (120)square
feet in area per face.No free standing sign shall be erected
closer than eight (8)feet from any curb line,nor closer than
four (4)feet to any building or other structure,nor within the
side or back yard line as provided for in this chapter.There shall
be not more than two (2)free standing signs per occupancy.
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12.12-2 (4)Flat Face Signs.All flat face signs shall
be constructed as provided in this section.No flat face sign
shall exceed twenty five percent (25%)of the wall or roof area
of the building or structure upon which it is located.
12.12-2 (5)Electric Sign Requirements.All electric
wiring to be used in connection with any sign shall be done by
persons licensed to do electric wiring within the Town and in
accordance with all ordinances,rules and regulations relating to
electric wiring.High potential neon gas signs must be of an
approved type,using high power factor transformers,and each
sign must be provided with an approved master switch located at,
on or near the sign and arranged to disconnect all ungrounded wires
supplying the sign transformers and accessible only to the authorized
service man.All luminous electric discharge tubes or other lighting
of the fixed position type,of inherent low power factor character
istics,shall at all times be provided with effective power factor
corrective equipment and such equipment shall be directly connected
in the load circuits with separate fuses or other protection.
12.12-2 (6)Existing Signs Compliance.All existing signs
shall comply with this section within two (2)years from the date
this section becomes effective as a portion of this Code.Signs
destroyed by fire,wind,or otherwise,or when more than fifty
percent (50%)thereof have been so destroyed or damaged,as deter
mined by the Town’s Building Inspector,shall conform with the
provisions of this section before being reconstructed or repaired.
12.12-2 (7)Sign Support Limited.No sign shall be supported
in whole or in part from any street,sidewalk,parkway,public
property or required set-backs.
12.12-2 (8)Sign Content -Location Limited -Rotating or
Moving Signs.The lettering and advertising matter on all signs
within the Town,except as herein provided,shall solely deal with
and clearly indicate the business done or services rendered upon such
premises and none other.No sign shall be placed upon any vacant
or unimproved property,except that it deal exclusively with the
sale,lease or transfer of such property.
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No rotating or moving signs shall be permitted.
No signs shall be permitted in the R-l Residence District
except:Name plate not exceeding 2 square feet in area indicating
the name of the occupant;identification signs for churches,
physicians,dentists,artist,musician,and the letting of rooms,
not to exceed 6 square feet in area;one sign for each property
or subdivision relating to the sale,lease or rental of said property,
not to exceed 12 square feet in area.
12.12-2 (9)Signs Not Affected -Special Permits.Nothing
herein contained shall prevent the eection and maintenance of
official traffic,fire and police signs,directional signs,signals,
devices and markings made by and for the State of Colorado,the Town
of Estes Park,or other government agencies.Nothing herein con
tained shall prevent the Town Board from granting a temporary,special
permit on such terms as it may deem proper for signs pertaining to
a civic or patriotic special event of general public interest.
12.12-2 (10)Permits Required.It shall be unlawful for
any person,firm or corporation to erect,construct,maintain,move,
alter,change,repair,place,suspend,or cause the same to be done,
any sign or advertising structure,without first obtaining from the
Building Inspector,a written permit so to do,paying the fees
prescribed therefor,and conforming to and complying with all the
provisions of this ordinance.
A permit shall not be required for minor repairs,painting
on a permitted sign,and normal maintenance,providing the area
of the sign is not increased and the location of the sign is not
changed to any degree whatsoever Said permit may at any time be
rescinded by the Building Inspector or by the Town Board,should any
of the provisions of this ordinance be violated.All applicants
for a permit shall certify the consent and approval of the owner,
lessee,or agent having charge of the property on which the sign is
to be erected,maintained or attached.
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Before issuing a permit,the Building
determine that all ordinances and regulations
and that no public hazard will be created.
12.12-2 Cli)Permit Fees.The following fees
charged for all permits issued hereunder,and shall be
the installed cost of the sign for which the permit is
Sign Cost Fee
Up to and including $700.00 $5.00
More than $700.00,to and including
$1,000.00 6.00
Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction,
to and including $25,000.00 3.00
Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction,
to and including $50,000.00 2.50
Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction,
to and including $100,000.00 1.50
Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction,
more than $100,000.00 1.00
Section 2.It is the intention of the Board of Trustees
that the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be
and if any section,provision,or part thereof shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid,the remainder of this ordinance shall
continue in full force and effect,it being to the legislative
intent that this ordinance would have been adopted even if such
unconstitutional matter had not been included therein.It is further
declared that if any provision or part of this ordinance,or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances,is held invalid,
the remainder of this ordinance and the application thereof to
other persons shall not be affected thereby.
Section 3.All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in con
flict herewith be,and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4.The Board of Trustees herewith finds,determines
and designates that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace,health and safety,and whereas
in the opinion of the Board of Trustees an emergency exists,this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its
final passage,adoption and publication.
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Inspector shall
will be complied with
shall be
based upon
to be issued:
severable,
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
Mayor
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