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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 14-09C) ORDINANCE NO.14-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.66 AND 17.88 REGARDING SIGNS AND BANNERS AND ADDITION OF SECTION 17.89 REGARDING TEMPORARY BANNERS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK WHEREAS,the Community Development Committee has recommended the amending of Chapter 17.66 and Chapter 17.88 and adding Chapter 17.89 of the Municipal Code with regard to signs,banners and temporary banners;and WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has determined it is in the best interest of the Town that the recommended changes and additions to Chapter 17.66,Chapter 17.88 and Chapter 17.89 be approved. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.Chapter 17.66 and Chapter 17.88 of the Municipal Code are hereby amended and Chapter 17.89 is hereby added as more fully set forth on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2.The adoption of this ordinance is hereby determined to be declared an emergency in order to immediately address signage within the Town;and WHEREAS,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take effect and be enforced immediately after its passage,adoption and signature of the Mayor. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THIS “—DAY OF cea ,2009. TOWN OF ESTES PARK?J.oS a.‘o %_•.•9 .— 11 ca’-,Mayor -e .9ç -: AnET:i::-‘: TStn Clerk I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on the %s day of 2009,and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on the it’ day of ,2009. 4 p atant’ T%n Clerk C)Q ORDINANCE 14-09 -Exhibit “A” Section 1:Sections 17.66.40 (26)s,17.66.060(1)and (5),Section 17.66.070(3),Section 17.88.010.Section 17.88.020(1),(2)and (3),Section 17.88.030, Section 17.88.040,Section 17.88.050,and Section 17.88.060 of the Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: 17.66.040 Definitions.(26)s.Wind sign means a sign consisting of one (1)or more, pennants,ribbons,spinners,streamers or captive balloons,or other objects or materials fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind or breeze,but does not include flags or Temporary Banners and Town Sponsored Events Banners as provided for herein. 17.66.060 Prohibited signs.(1)Signs with visible moving,revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical,electronic or mechanical means,except for Town Sponsored Banners and Temporary Banners as provided in sections 17.88 and 17.89,time- temperature-date signs,and gauges and dials which may be—animated to the extent necessary to display correct measurement; 17.66.060 Prohibited signs.(5)Wind signs 17.66.070 Temporary signs.(3)Temporary Banners.See 17.89 17.88 Town Sponsored Event Banners 17.88.010 Definition of Town Sponsored Event Banners (TSE Banners).Town Sponsored Event Banners are signs consisting of canvas,nylon,vinyl fabric or other material of similar physical characteristics that bears text and/or graphics intended to identify Town Sponsored Events. 17.88.020 Location of TSE Banners.Banners may be placed at the following designated locations within the Town,pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.66.050 of this Code: (1)On the east side of the Visitor Cabin in Bond Park,four (4)feet by eight (8)feet maximum. (2)In the right-of-way area west of the Highway 34 and 36 intersection,thirty (30)feet by three (3)feet maximum. (3)On a freestanding display in front of the Convention and Visitor Center Building along Highway 34,four (4)feet by eight (8)feet maximum.(Ord.6-97 §1,1997;Ord.17- 02 §1,2002;Ord.9-07 §1,2007) 1 Ord.14-09 Exhibit “A” 0 17.88.030 Specifications.Specifications relating to the size,length,construction, wording,lighting,installation,removal,Town indemnification and fastening shall be obtained from the Special Events Director.(Ord.6-97 §1,1997) 17.88.040 Application.Application to use no more than two (2)of the locations at any time must be submitted to the Special Events Director at least thirty (30)days prior to the proposed event.(Ord.6-97 §1,1997) 17.88.050 Type of event.Only events that are sponsored by the Town or approved by the Town shall be eligible to place banners at two (2)of the three (3)locations at any one (1)time.(Ord.6-97 §1,1997) 17.88.060 Number of locations.The Convention and Visitors Center location listed at Subsection 17.88.010(3)above shall be terminated when the site listed at Subsection 17.88.010(2)is available,for a maximum of two (2)designated banner locations.(Ord. 6-97,1997) Section 2.Section 17.89.010,Section 17.89.020,Section 17.89.030,Section 17.89.040,Section 17.89.050,Section 17.89.060,Section 17.89.070,Section 17.89.080 and Section 17.89.090 shall be added to the Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 17.89 Temporary Banners 17.89.010 Definition.Temporary Banners are signs consisting of canvas,nylon,vinyl fabric or other material of similar physical characteristics that bears text and/or graphics intended to identify or direct attention to any commercial message or product,service, place,activity,business;or any non-commercial message or graphic.This sign category and associated regulations found in this chapter (17.89)expressly excludes Town Sponsored Event Banners as provided for in Chapter 17.88. 17.89.020 Temporary banner permit required.Permits shall be issued through the Community Development Department within seven (7)calendar days upon receipt of a complete application,provided Staff finds the application to be in compliance with all applicable municipal regulations. 17.89.030 Number of Permits Granted.A single entity may apply for up to four temporary banner permits in a calendar year.No single entity may hold more than one active temporary banner permit at a time on the same site. 17.89.040 Time Displayed.A temporary banner permit allows the display of one (1) temporary banner for a maximum of fourteen (14)consecutive days.A maximum of two consecutive permits are allowed per year.A third and fourth permit may be issued after a lapse of at least 30 calendar days. 2 Ord.14-09 Exhibit “A” 0 0 17.89.050 Location.Banners must be affixed flush to the wall of a principal building or on the supporting structure of an already permitted permanent free standing sign,at a maximum height of 20ff.above existing grade as measured to the highest point of the temporary banner. 17.89.060 Number,Size and Shape.In all zoning districts except CD-Commercial Downtown a Temporary Banner Permit allows the use of one (1)temporary banner per lot.Temporary banners shall not exceed thirty-two (32)square feet in area on any single side or sixty-four (64)square feet in cumulative area,and shall not exceed six (6) feet in vertical dimension.In the CD-Commercial Downtown zoning district this code allows one (1)banner per lot with a maximum allowable size of eighteen (18)square feet.All banners shall be rectangular in shape and shall be securely fastened at all four corners at all times.Issuance of permits for temporary banners shall be exempt from the cumulative sign area calculations and limitations found in section 17.66.110. 17.89.070 Temporary Banner Removal.Banners shall be removed by the applicant within twenty-four hours of the expiration of the permit. 17.89.080 Code Violation.Any temporary banner installed without a permit or displayed after permit expiration is in violation of the Municipal Code and is subject to a municipal citation plus court fees for each and every day the violation exists.If a person,property owner,or business owner erects any banner without receiving a permit as herein provided,or if a permit holder fails to remove a banner within 24 hours of expiration of the permit,they shall be ineligible to receive a temporary banner permit for a period of twelve months from the date of violation.A valid copy of the permit shall be kept on site at all times the banner is displayed. 17.89.090 Temporary Banner Maintenance.All temporary banners shall be maintained in good condition,including all parts and supports.The Chief Building Official or designee may inspect and have authority to order the painting,repair,or removal of a banner that constitutes a hazard to public health,safety,or welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance,dilapidation or obsolescence. 3 Ord.14-09 Exhibit “A”