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Case: T10DV04587

Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

SIGN VIOLATION
Address:

Entered Date:

07/13/2010

Applicant:

J M K FAMILY PROPERTIES

Description:

ILLEGAL SIGNS

Case Violations

Case Number: T10DV04587
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Violations: 4
Violation Date Code Statue
07/28/2010 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-16: A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL A SIGN. A. It shall be a civil infraction for any person to erect, reinstall, alter, change the copy of, repair or relocate a sign within the city limits, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit or permits from the development services department, as required by this sign code.
07/28/2010 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-57. BANNERS. A piece of fabric permanently attached by one or more edges to a pole, rod or cord. Banners may be attached to a building, where permitted, or placed along a curb. A. Not allowed for nonresidential or home occupation uses. B. The area of curbside banners shall not be included in the calculation of total allowable sign area. C. Removal: Faded or tattered banners must be replaced or removed at the direction of the sign code administrator. D. Right-of-way: Banners may extend or project over a public right-of-way or public property only as provided in section 3-43B. E. Copy limitation: Banners may include logos and pictographs but shall not contain any other lettered copy, except: 1. They may include festive or seasonal proclamations or may announce cultural or civic events that are open to the public. In such case, the banner may devote up to twenty-five (25) percent of the surface area to the name and/or logo of one public, private or commercial sponsor. 2. A banner meeting the criteria for festive or seasonal proclamations may be displayed for sixty (60) days or less and shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours after the seasonal, cultural or civic event. F. Maximum area: Twenty-five (25) square feet. G. Minimum area: Six (6) square feet. H. Maximum number: One (1) for every fifteen (15) feet of building length per street frontage. On buildings having more than one street frontage, the maximum allowable number of banners is not transferable from one street frontage to another. I. Minimum distance from ground level to bottom of banner: Ten (10) feet. J. Allowable height: May not extend above the facade or eave of the building or structure and shall not exceed forty (40) feet above grade.
07/28/2010 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-65: PORTABLE SIGN REGULATIONS. Permits are required for all A-frame and portable signs. Decals must be displayed. The A-frame or portable sign when placed in an open position must not exceed a height of thirty (30) inches from ground level to the top of the sign and be no more than thirty (30) inches wide. Maximum of one sign per business is permitted and they must be removed from the street at the close of business. The A-frame or portable sign is not permitted in the public right-of-way except where a temporary revocable easement has been granted for their placement. The A-frame or portable sign is prohibited from any form of illumination, animation, movement and miscellaneous attachments including balloons, ribbons, speakers, etc. The sign code administrator may immediately remove, without prior notice, any A-frame or portable sign illegally placed in the right of way or site visibility triangle, or that for any reason presents an immediate hazard.
07/28/2010 T.C. Ch. 3, Sec. 3-51-H. VEHICLE SIGNS Vehicle signs are allowed only where all of the following conditions are met: 1. The primary purpose of such vehicle or equipment is not the display of signs. 2. Signs are painted upon or applied directly to an integral part of the vehicle or equipment, do not extend beyond the horizontal or vertical profile of the vehicle, and are not mounted on the truck bed. 3. Vehicle/equipment is in operating condition, currently registered and licensed to operate on public streets when applicable, and actively used in the daily function of the business to which such signs relate. 4. Vehicles and equipment are not used primarily as static displays advertising a product or service, nor utilized as storage, shelter or distribution points for commercial products or services for the public. 5. During periods of inactivity exceeding five (5) days, such vehicle/equipment are not so parked or placed that the signs thereon are displayed to the public. Vehicles and equipment engaged in active construction projects and on-premises storage of equipment and vehicles leased or rented to the general public by a business engaged in vehicle leasing shall not be subject to this condition.

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T10DV04587
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Outstanding Inspections - 1
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
10/14/2010 SIGN - ILLEGAL SIGN DJOHNSTO Item closed

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T10DV04587
Case Description: SIGN VIOLATION
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
07/26/2010 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT DJOHNSTO Approved Vehicle parked in front is being used as a sign. Banners on stakes are not allowed. Signs at Southern Mills Carpet have no permits. Bandit sign on the right of way is not allowed. Send 30 day notice to property owners. Schedule follow up inspection.
10/14/2010 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE DJOHNSTO Approved Violation abated. Close case.

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - SIGN VIOLATION
Case Number - T10DV04587
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 5
Date Name
08/19/2010 CONTACTED BY PHONE
07/29/2010 CONTACTED BY MAILING
08/24/2010 CONTACTED BY EMAIL
07/29/2010 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED
10/18/2010 VIOLATION CLOSED