HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 349-68ORDINANCE NO.349
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.12-2 OF
THE MuNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ES[ES
PARK,COLORADO,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 (2)of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read:
12.12-2 (2)Projecting Building Signs.All pro
jecting building signs shall be constructed as provided in
this section.No projecting building sign shall project
closer than four (Lv)feet to the curb line,nor be lower
than nine (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 nor thirty
eight (38)feet above the existing grade of the ground upon
which the building is constructed.No projecting building
sign will exceed a total sign area of one (1)square foot
for each lineal foot of lot frontage and further providing
no one sign shall exceed three hundred (300)square feet of
sign 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.
Section 2.That Section 12.12-2 (3)of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read:
12.12-2 (3)Free Standing Sign.All free stand
ing signs shall be constructed as provided in this section.
No free standing sign shall exceed thirty five (3)feet in
height except that said height may be increased by one (1)
lineal foot for every four (Lji lineal feet which the sign is
set back beyond the required building set back line in the
district in which the sign is located.However,no sign
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shall exceed thirty eight (38)feet in height.No free
standing sign shall exceed a total sign area of one (1)
square foot for each lineal foot of lot frontage and
further providing no one sign shall exceed three hundred
(300)square feet of sign area.No free standing sign
shall be erected closer than eight (8)feet from any curb
line,nor closer than four (Lv)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 and these
signs shall not exceed the combined total area of three
hundred (300)square feet.
Section 3.That Section 12.12-2 (6)of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read:
12.12-2 (6)Existing Signs Compliance.All
existing signs shall comply with this section before Jan
uary 1,1979.Signs destroyed by fire,wind or otherwise,
or when more than fifty percent (o%)thereof have been de
stroyed or damaged,as determined by the Town’s Building
Inspector,shall conform with the provisions of this section
before being reconstructed or repaired.
Section L.That Section 12.12-2 (8)of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read:
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 pro
vided,shall solely deal with and clearly indicate the busi
ness done or services rendered upon such premises and none
other.No sign shall be placed upon any vacant or unim
proved property,except that it deal exclusively with the
sale,lease or transfer of such property.
No rotating or moving signs shall be permitted.
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No signs shall be permitted in the F-i Estate Dis
trict,E-2 Estate District,R-Residence District and R-1
Residence District except:Name plate not exceeding two
(2)square feet in area indicating the name of the occu
pant;identification signs for churches,physicians,
dentists,artist,musician,and the letting of rooms,not
to exceed six (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 twelve (12)square
feet in area.
Section 5.That Section 12.12-2 of the Municipal
Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended by ad
ding thereto the following:
12.12-2 (12)Temporary Signs.Temporary signs
shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150)square feet in
area.
Temporary signs will be allowed only at such time
as the building is being constructed.Temporary signs
shall not remain in place for more than thirty (30)days,
except however,that the Building Official may extend the
time period for an additional thirty (30)days.Any further
time extension shall thereafter be applied for to the Board
of Adjustment and the Board may grant such time extension
as seems reasonable and necessary.
Section 6.That Section 12.12-2 of the Municipal
Code of the Toim of Estes Park,Colorado is amended by ad
ding thereto the following:
12.12-2 (13)Directional Signs.Not withstand
ing other provisions of this section,directional signs of
six (6)square feet or less and not to exceed four (Lv)in
number,shall be allowed.
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Section 7.The Board of Trustees herewith finds,
determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health and
safety for the regulation of signs affects the public 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.
Mayor
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Town Clerk
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