HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2007 (768) AMENDMENTS TO ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 17 ZONING:
Sections 17.65, 17.09, 17.155, 17.20, 17.30, 17.33, 17.35, 17.36, 17.70 and 17.84.
Ordinance No. '"I
St. Croix County,Wisconsin
The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has enacted a moratorium on permanent
signs in St. Croix County in order to develop new sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium was enacted for six months, which will expire on June 30, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17
Zoning Section 17.65 Sign Regulation does not at present adequately address signage for
citizens,property owners and businesses in St. Croix County; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to Chapter 17 will bring all sign regulations into one section of
Chapter 17;
THEREFORE, Sections 17.65, 17.09, 17.155, 17.20, 17.30, 17.33, 17.35, 17.36, 17.70 and 17.84
of Chapter 17 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances are hereby amended as shown in the
attached document titled "AMENDMENTS TO ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 17 ZONING: Sections 17.65,
17.09, 17.155, 17.20, 17.30, 17.33, 17.35, 17.36, 17.70 and 17.84" dated June 19, 2007 and
effective on July 1, 2007.
Offered by the Planning and Zoning Committee on June 19, 2007.
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CODE OF ORDINANCES
LAND
DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER I
SECTION 17.65
SIGN REGULATIONr
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17.65 TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Findings and Purpose 1
1. Findings of Fact 1
2. Purpose 2
3. Effective Date 3
B. General Provisions 3
1. Applicability 3
2. Substitution Clause & Sign Content 3
3. Signs In The Public Right-Of-Way 3
4. Signs Exempt From Regulation 4
5. Suspension of Certain Size, Shape, Placement and Content Restrictions During an
Election Campaign Period 4
6. Prohibited Signs 5
C. Standards 5
1. Placement Standards 5
2. Dimensional Standards 6
3. Illumination Standards 6
4. Construction&Maintenance Standards 7
5. Sign Maintenance &Repair 7
6. Overlay Districts 7
D. Sign Types 9
1. Signs Permitted by Zoning District 9
2. Permanent On-Premise Signs 13
3. Permanent Off-Premise Signs 15
4. Temporary On-Premise Signs 17
5. Temporary Off-Premise Signs 18
E. Administration 18
1. Nonconforming Signs is
2. Permit Required 19
3. Land Use Permit For Signage 19
4. Permit Decision &Appeal Process 20
5. Expiration 20
6. Permit Revocation 20
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ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER VI, SECTION 17.65
SIGN REGULATION
The Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows;
Repeal Section 17.65 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance and recreate as follows:
17.65 SIGN REGULATION
A. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
1. FINDINGS OF FACT
a. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds as follows:
1) Exterior signs have a substantial impact on the character and quality of the
environment.
2) Signs provide an important medium through which individuals may convey a
variety of messages.
3) Signs can create safety hazards that threaten the public health, safety or welfare.
Such a safety threat is particularly great for signs that are structurally inadequate,
or that may confuse or distract drivers or pedestrians, or that may interfere with
official directional or warning signs.
4) Signs can also threaten the public welfare by creating aesthetic concerns and
detriments to property values. Such aesthetic concerns and detriments to property
values are particularly great when an accumulation of signs results in visual
clutter, or when one or more signs spoil vistas or views, or when one or more
signs add or increase commercialism in noncommercial areas.
5) The ability to erect signs serving certain functions, such as an address sign or a
sign announcing that the property on which it sits is for sale or for lease, is an
integral part of nearly every property owner's ability to realize the fundamental
attributes of property ownership. The same cannot be said for signs serving other
functions, such as billboards erected so as to be visible from public rights-of-way.
Such signs are primarily designed to take advantage of an audience drawn to that
location by the public's substantial investment in rights-of-way and other public
property.
6) Signs serving certain other functions, such as small signs that serve a purely
directional function, are necessary to enable visitors or residents to efficiently
reach their intended destinations. Experience teaches that citizens often plan as if
such signs will be present in those settings, so in the absence of such signs,
frustration and disorientation will result, and time and fuel will be wasted.
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7) With one narrow exception, only static signs (which change, if at all, only on rare
occasions when they are repainted or covered with a new picture) constitute a
customary use of signage in the County. The only non-static signs that constitute
a customary use of signage in the County are components of on-premise signs for
which frequent changes are necessary for the purpose of updating numerical hour-
and-minute, date, or temperature information. Such signs are unique because their
accuracy depends upon their ability to frequently change, and because in their
customary use such signs are less apt to distract drivers or pedestrians to a
dangerous degree than other types of non-static signs.
8) No signs that exceed the size or spacing limitations of this section constitute a
customary use of signage in the County.
9) The County's land-use regulations have included the regulation of signs in an
effort to foster adequate information and means of expression and to promote the
economic viability of the community, while protecting the County and its citizens
from a proliferation of signs of a type, size, location and character that would
adversely impact upon the aesthetics of the community or threaten health, safety
or the welfare of the.community. The appropriate regulation of the physical
characteristics of signs in the County and other communities has had a positive
impact on the safety and the appearance of the community.
10) The County in the establishment of an Adult Entertainment Overlay District
§17.20 identified its intent to protect the health, safety, general welfare and morals
of the residents of St. Croix County, to preserve the quality of family life, to
preserve the rural and urban characteristics of its neighborhoods in St. Croix
County and to prevent adverse and deleterious effects contributing to the blight
and downgrading of neighborhoods. Being mindful of the effects of adult
entertainment upon minors and the criminal activity and disruption of public
peace associated with such establishments, while also giving due consideration to
civil rights of persons partaking in such entertainment, it continues to be the intent
of the Adult Entertainment Overlay District and this section to regulate the
advertisement of such establishments of adult entertainment.
2. PURPOSE
a. The purpose of this section is to:
1) Regulate signage in a manner that does not create an impermissible conflict with
statutory, administrative, or constitutional standards, or impose an undue financial
burden on the County.
2) Provide for fair and consistent enforcement of the sign regulations set forth herein
under the zoning authority of the County.
3) Improve the visual appearance of the County while providing for effective means
of communication and orientation, particularly in those settings in which the need
for such communication or orientation is greater, consistent with constitutional
guarantees and the County's Findings and other Purposes.
4) Maintain, enhance and improve the aesthetic enviromnent of the County,
including its scenic views and rural character consistent with the St. Croix County
Development Management Plan and the purpose of each zoning district,by
preventing visual clutter that is harmful to the appearance of the community,
protecting vistas and other scenic views from spoliation, and preventing or
reducing commercialism in noncommercial areas.
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5) Regulate the number, location, size, type, illumination and other physical
characteristics of signs within the County in order to promote the public health,
safety and welfare.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
a. This subsection shall be effective on July 1, 2007. Ordinance No. 757/(2007).
B. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. APPLICABILITY
a. The following regulations and standards are applicable to all signs in all zoning
districts, including permanent, temporary, on-premise and off-premise signs, unless
otherwise provided by this section.
2. SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE&SIGN CONTENT
a. Subject to the landowner's consent, noncommercial speech of any type may be
substituted for any duly permitted or allowed commercial speech; provided, that the
sign structure or mounting device is legal without consideration of message content.
Such substitution of message may be made without any additional approval or
permitting. This provision prevails over any provision to the contrary in this ordinance.
The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial
speech over noncommercial speech, or favoring of any particular noncommercial
message over any other noncommercial message. This provision does not create a right
to increase the total amount of signage on a lot or parcel, nor does it affect the
requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be properly permitted.
b. All noncommercial speech is considered on-premise signage and is entitled to the
privileges that on-premise signs receive under this section.
c. No commercial speech is allowed on a sign, other than a message drawing attention to a
business or service legally offered on the premises, except as allowed in §§D.3. and 5.
3. SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
a. No sign or its structural components shall be erected or temporarily placed within any
road, highway, right-of-way, public easement or upon any public property, except for
the following, which may be placed without a permit:
1) Public signs erected by or on behalf of a government body for the purpose of
carrying out an official duty or responsibility, including but not limited to posting
legal notices, identifying property, or to direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular
movements or pertaining to traffic control or safety.
2) Property address signs, red reflective with white lettering, maximum size 20
inches wide by 12 inches high.
3) Information signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines,pipes or facilities.
4) Signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company or a contractor
doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way, for the
purpose of ensuring safety.
b. Unauthorized signs erected or temporarily placed within any road,highway,right-of-
way, public easement or upon any public property may be removed by the County or
town in which the sign is located at the sign owner's expense.
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4. SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION
a. The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this section:
1) Governmental signs erected by or on behalf of a government body for the purpose
of carrying out an official duty or responsibility, including but not limited to
posting legal notices, identifying public property and indicating a public use,
except for such signs in the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District, see
§C.6.e.below.
2) Signs that are traffic control devices and are permitted or allowed by the
Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
3) Up to three flags on a single lot or parcel containing only non-commercial speech
the combined area of which is less than 100 square feet in size. Flags not within
this definition are deemed banners and freestanding signs subject to permit. For
purposes of this paragraph, a"single lot" includes but is not limited to an area to
which a member of a condominium association, cooperative association, or
residential real estate management association has a separate ownership interest or
a right to exclusive possession or use.
4) Interior signs located completely within a building and not visible from outside
the building.
5) Incidental signs.
6) Temporary freestanding signs, containing no commercial speech, two square feet
or less in size in farm fields.
7) Temporary freestanding signs, containing no commercial speech, 36 square inches
or less in size in any lawn.
5. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN SIZE,SHAPE,PLACEMENT AND CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
DURING AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN PERIOD
a. Subject only to the exceptions in paragraph e. below, during an election campaign
period, signs containing noncommercial speech may be placed upon residential property
notwithstanding any other restriction in this section of the size, shape, placement or
content of any sign.
b. For purposes of this subsection, "election campaign period" means:
I) In the case of an election for office, the period beginning on the first day for
circulation of nomination papers by candidates, or the first day on which
candidates would circulate nomination papers were papers to be required, and
ending on the day of the election.
2) In the case of a referendum, the period beginning on the day on which the
question to be voted upon is submitted to the electorate and ending on the day on
which the referendum is held.
c. If the owner of the property has rented some or all of the property to another, the renter
may exercise the right in any area of the property that he or she occupies exclusively,
and the owner of residential property may exercise the right in any portion of the
property not occupied exclusively by a renter.
d. If another part of this section, including the substitution clause provisions of§13.2.,
creates a right to erect or display a particular type of sign, this subsection does not in
any way limit the exercise of that right, whether or not the sign is erected or displayed
during an election campaign period.
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e. Exceptions
1) No owner or renter may place a sign that is contrary to a size, shape, or placement
regulation of this section if.-
a)
f:a) Such regulation is necessary to ensure traffic or pedestrian safety, or
b) The sign has an electrical,mechanical or audio auxiliary.
2) This section shall not affect the County's authority to enforce any regulation
against a sign that is prohibited from being erected or displayed under Wisconsin
Statutes §§13.02, 12.03 5, or 84.3 0
6. PROHIBITED SIGNS
a. All signs, other than those permitted herein, shall be prohibited, including but not
limited to:
1) Signs that fail to satisfy one or more of the applicable regulations set forth in §§B.
and C.
2) Beacons, except those associated with emergencies and aircraft facilities.
3) Bench signs.
4) Bus shelter signs.
5) Flying signs, such as blimps or kites, designed to be kept aloft by mechanical,
wind, chemical or hot air means that are attached to the property, ground or other
permanent structure.
6) Inflatable signs that are attached to the property, ground or other permanent
structure, including but not limited to balloons.
7) Signs and components and elements of faces of signs that move, shimmer, or
contain reflective devices.
8) Signs which emit any odor, noise or visible matter other than light.
9) Signs painted directly on a building, fence, tree, stone or similar object. Except
those on windows or buildings as allowed in §§D.l.a. and 2.e.
10) Off-premise signs, except as allowed in §§B.5., and D.3. and 5. and E.1.
11) Pennants.
12) Pornographic signs.
13) Portable signs.
14) Projecting signs.
15) Roof signs.
16) Signs on utility poles.
17) No advertising message or sign shall be affixed to any transmission facility.
18) A vehicle used as a sign or as the base for a sign where the primary purpose of the
vehicle in that location is its use as a sign.
C. STANDARDS
1. PLACEMENT STANDARDS
a. Signs shall not be placed on any property without the property owner's written approval.
b. Building signs shall be placed below the roof line.
c. No person shall place a sign which will obstruct or interfere with a driver's or
pedestrian's ability to see a road, highway, traffic sign, signal, railway crossing,
crossroad or crosswalk. No sign or its structural components shall be erected or
temporarily placed within the vision triangle of a road or highway.
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d. Double faced signs shall be placed back-to-back (parallel) with not more than 18 inches
between facings.
2. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
a. Every portion of any sign and its structural components and mounting devices must
meet the specified setbacks.
b. Signs shall be set back at least 10 feet from any right-of-way.
c. Signs shall be set back at least 20 feet from all side and rear yard lot lines.
d. Signs over 100 square feet shall be at least 500 feet from any preexisting residence or
residential district.
e. Freestanding sign(s) shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of 10 feet,
measured from edge of roof overhang to sign.
f. The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall be 20 feet above the average
elevation at the site of the sign.
g. Sign area or size will be measured by the smallest square, rectangle or combination
thereof which will encompass the entire sign, including the writing, representation,
emblem or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of
the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or
structure against which it is placed. It will not include the base, apron, supports,
structural members, framework, poles, roof, embellishments or decorative base when
such area meets the other regulations of this ordinance.
h. Multi-faced signs shall not exceed two times the allowed square footage of single-faced
signs.
3. ILLUMINATION STANDARDS
a. Externally illuminated signs shall have a shielded light source which is downward
directed.
b. Illuminated signs shall be designed so as not to direct any light or produce glare onto
adjacent properties or toward navigable waters.
c. The County may specify the hours a sign may be illuminated and limit its brightness
while illuminated. The hours of illumination or brightness limitations may be
established at any time, including during the life of the sign.
d. The lighted portions of an auxiliary canopy shall be backlit and considered sign area,
which will be limited by the wall sign regulations of the underlying zoning district.
e. Signs and sign components and elements of faces of signs shall not flash,move, travel
or use animation.
£ Unless a sign's only illumination is external and uncolored, the following additional
regulations shall also apply to that sign:
1) No illuminated off-premises sign which changes in color or intensity of artificial
light at any time while the sign is illuminated shall be permitted.
2) No illuminated on-premises sign which changes in color or intensity of artificial
light at any time while the sign is illuminated shall be permitted, except one for
which the changes are necessary for the purpose of correcting hour-and-minute,
date, or temperature information.
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3) A sign that regularly or automatically ceases illumination for the purpose of
causing the color or intensity to have changed when illumination resumes shall
fall within the scope of the prohibitions of par. 3.f.1) and 2) above.
4) The scope of 3.f.'s prohibitions include,but are not limited to, any sign face that
includes a video display, LED lights that change in color or intensity, `digital ink,'
and any other method or technology that causes the sign face to present a series of
two or more images or displays.
4. CONSTRUCTION&MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
a. All signs, supports and accessories and construction shall meet applicable State of
Wisconsin building codes and the Uniform Sign Code and the Uniform Building Code
as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, to ensure that the
signs and their construction are structurally sound and safe.
b. Sign display surfaces shall be properly coated or covered, attached and maintained.
c. Off-premise signs shall contain the sign owner's name, address and phone number in the
lower left corner.
d. All signs using electric power shall have a cutoff switch on the outside of the sign and
on the outside of the building or structure to which the sign is attached.
e. All signs, supports and accessories shall be maintained in good repair.
f. When any use is discontinued for a period of 180 consecutive days, all signs and sign
supports relating to that use shall be removed.
g. Signs that do not carry fully readable messages, are in structural disrepair or damaged
and are left without repair for 60 consecutive days shall be removed.
5. SIGN MAINTENANCE&REPAIR
a. Signs and their structural components may be maintained or repaired with a land use
permit for sign maintenance and repair, provided there is no enlargement or alteration to
the sign,mounting device(s) or structural components of the sign.
b. A permit is not required if the only change is to a sign's message or copy,provided there
is no enlargement or alteration to the sign or structural components of the sign. This
does not relieve the owner of the need to comply with every applicable legal
requirement other than the duty to obtain a permit.
6. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
a. Signs in the overlay districts are allowed subject to the standards and permitting
requirements of the underlying zoning district.
b. An On-Premise Sign in the Adult Entertainment Overlay District under §17.20 is
allowed subject to the standards of the underlying zoning district and the following
additional standard:
1) A land use permit for signage is required for all permanent signs.
c. An On-Premise Sign in the Shoreland Overlay Districts under §§17.25-17.35 is allowed
subject to the following additional standards:
1) A land use pen-nit for signage is required for all pennanent signs.
2) Any sign visible from the water shall be set back 75 feet from the Ordinary High
Water Mark (OHWM).
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 32 square feet.
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d. An On-Premise Sign in the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District §17.36 is
allowed, subject to one or more of the following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required for all permanent signs.
2) The sign is approved by State or local government and is necessary for public
health or safety.
3) The sign does no more than indicate areas that are available or not available for
public use.
4) The sign is not visible from the river and is legally allowed or permitted in the
underlying zoning district.
e. An On-Premise Sign in the Floodplain Overlay District §17.40 is allowed subject to the
following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required for all permanent signs.
2) Any sign in the Floodway District shall meet the standards of§§17.40 D., E., F.
and I.
3) Any sign in the Floodfringe District shall meet the standards of§§17.40 D., E., G.
and I.
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D. SIGN TYPES
1. SIGNS PERMITTED BY ZONING DISTRICT
a. The following tables identify the signs allowed in each zoning district, and the
circumstances in which certain types of signs are permitted if those signs are not
prohibited as set forth in §B.6. above, satisfy all other applicable regulations set forth in
§§B. and C. and satisfy the specific requirements that are identified by sign type in
§§D.2., 3., 4. and 5. below.
PERMANENT SIGNS PERMITTED BY ZONING DISTRICT
Sign Type
Zoning District'
Residence A/LUP N LUP A A LUP Yes
Ex Ag A/LUP LUP N A A LUP Yes
Ag II A/LUP LUP N A A LUP Yes
Ag Res A/LUP N LUP A A LUP Yes
Conservancy A/LUP N N N N LUP Yes
Commercial& LUP ' LUP LUPN N LUP Yes
Restricted Commercial
Industrial����LUP �LU�P �LUP��NN LUP Yes ]l
Key: A=Allowed without permit but subject to compliance with all other applicable regulations
of this section.
LUP =Land use permit for signage required but subject to compliance with all other
applicable regulations of this section.
A/LUP=Either allowed without a land use permit or allowed with a land use permit subject
to compliance with all other applicable regulations of this section.
N =Not permitted
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JYMPORARY SIGN$ rE,,,1'�IT°I'ED F ZONING UI T I,CT
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Residence A A A N A A A Yes
Ex Ag A A A A A A A Yes
Ag II A,- A A A A A A Yes
Ag Res A A A AN A A A Yes
Conservancy A A A A A A N Yes
Commercial& Restricted A A A A A A N Yes
Commercial
Industrial A A A A A A N Yes
Key: A=Allowed without permit but subject to compliance with all other applicable regulations
of this section.
N =Not permitted
A/N=Either allowed without a permit or not permitted subject to compliance with all other
applicable regulations of this section.
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On-Premise Residential 1/Lot or 6 s.f. 6' Freestanding A Yes
Parcel
On-Premise 32 s.f/sign 61-
I/Frontage Monument' LUP* Yes
Nonresidential 64 s.f total 12'
On-Premise Commercial 1/Frontage 80 s.f./sign20' Freestanding LUP* Yes
120 s.f. total
80 s.f/sign
On-Premise Industrial 1/Frontage 20' Freestanding LUP* Yes'
120 s.f. total
Unlimited 80 s.f./face
On-Premise Building N/A Wall/Window LUP Yes
on 3 Faces 240 s.f. total
On-Premise Area or 1/Entrance 32 s.f,/sign 20' Freestanding LUP Yes
Neighborhood
32 s.f./sign
On-Premise Agricultural 1/Frontage 12' Freestanding A Yes
64 s.f, total
On-Premise Home 1/Lot or 2 s.f,/sign Minor A
Occupation Parcel 6 s.f/sign Major 6' Freestanding LUP* Yes
2 s.f.-4 s.f./sign 6'_
On-Premise Directional 2/Place 12, Freestanding LUP Yes
4 s.f.— 8 s.f. total
Off-Premise Directional 2/Place 2 s.f.-4 s.f./sign12' Freestanding LUP Yes
4 s.f. - 8 s.f, total
Key: A=Allowed without permit but subject to compliance with all other applicable regulations
of this section.
LUP = Land use pennit for signage required but subject to compliance with all other
applicable regulations of this section.
LUP* =These uses may also require a Special Exception Permit
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2. PERMANENT ON-PREMISE SIGNS
a. Permanent on-premise signs that are not prohibited as defined in §13.6. are permitted
subject to the standards in this section, if those signs satisfy all other applicable
regulations set forth in §C., and standards specific to the zoning district in which they
are located as set forth in §D.1. and below.
b. An On-Premise Sign is allowed on residential property in the Residence, Agricultural,
Agricultural District Two, Agricultural Residential and Conservancy zoning districts
subject to the following additional standards:
1) No permit is required.
2) One sign per lot or parcel.
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be six square feet.
4) Maximum height shall be six feet.
5) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
6) Any such sign shall not be illuminated.
c. An On-Premise Sign is allowed on property used for nonresidential uses legally allowed
or permitted in the Residence, Agricultural, Agricultural District Two, Agricultural
Residential and Conservancy zoning districts subject to the following additional
standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required.
2) One sign per road or highway frontage.
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 32 square feet per sign.
4) Any such sign area shall not exceed 64 square feet in aggregate.
5) Maximum height shall be six feet in the Residence and Agricultural Residential
zoning districts and 12 feet in the Agricultural, Agricultural District Two and
Conservancy zoning districts.
6) Any such sign shall be a monument design.
d. An On-Premise Sign is allowed in the Commercial, Restricted Commercial and
Industrial zoning districts subject to the following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required.
2) One sign per road or highway frontage.
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 80 square feet per sign.
4) Any such sign area shall not exceed 120 square feet in aggregate.
5) Maximum height shall be 20 feet.
6) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
e. An On-Premise Building Sign on a building used for agricultural, commercial or
industrial purposes is allowed subject to the following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required.
2) Any number of signs may be installed on a building wall or window.
3) The total area of all building signs on any face shall not exceed 10 percent of the
area of the facade, including wall and window, with a maximum allowable sign
area of 80 square feet per face and 240 square feet in total. 80ft x l Oft= 800 sq ft
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4) The allowable area of building signs for multi-tenant buildings with individual
entrances from the outside shall be calculated based on the exterior wall/window
area of the space the tenant occupies. Each tenant frontage shall be considered a
separate wall/window.
5) Auxiliary canopies are allowed building signs based on the surface area of the
canopy(vertical surface below the roof line).
6) Location.
a) Building signs may be placed on not more than three walls/windows of
rectangular shaped structures or not more than 75 percent of the major
walls/windows on non-rectangular shaped structures.
b) Signs may be attached flat against or pinned away from a building
wall/window,but shall not extend or protrude more than 18 inches from the
wall/window.
c) Signs may be attached to the facade of a building,but shall not extend above
the roof line.
d) Signs may be on a building canopy, awning or marquee. Such sign will be
considered a building sign on the wall, canopy,marquee or awning on which it
is attached.
f. An Area or Neighborhood Sign on property used for residential, commercial or
industrial uses is considered an On-Premise Sign under this section if it does no more
than identify that area or neighborhood, and is allowed subject to the following
additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required.
2) No more than one sign is allowed for every road or highway entrance to a
development.
3) The maximum area of any such sign shall be 32 square feet per sign.
4) Any such sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way,unless
incorporated into a county-approved entrance design.
5) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
6) Any such sign shall not be internally lighted.
g. A sign on property on which agricultural products are legally grown and legally offered
for sale is considered an On-Premise Sign under this section if it does no more than
draw attention to a product legally offered on the premises, and is allowed subject to the
following additional standards:
1) One sign per road or highway frontage.
2) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 32 square feet per sign.
3) Maximum cumulative sign area per sale location shall be 64 square feet.
4) Maximum height shall be 12 feet.
5) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
6) Any such sign shall not be illuminated.
7) Agricultural products shall be produced on the site.
8) Sign(s) for Seasonal Roadside Stands shall be placed when products are available.
h. A sign on property on which a Minor or Major Home Occupation within the meaning of
§17.155 is lawfully taking place is considered an on-premises sign under this section if
it does no more than draw attention to a product or service lawfully offered on the
premises, and is allowed subject to the following additional standards:
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1) One sign per home occupation, exterior or interior visible from the outside.
2) Minor Home Occupation sign maximum area shall be two square feet.
3) Major Home Occupation sign maximum area shall be six square feet.
4) Maximum height shall be six feet.
5) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
6) Any such sign shall not be illuminated.
i. An On-Premise Directional Sign is allowed in any zoning district subject to the
following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required.
2) A maximum of two signs for each place with two driveways may be displayed.
For purposes of this paragraph, one business, farm or organization shall constitute
only one place.
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be two square feet per sign at a controlled
intersection or on a two-lane road or highway or four square feet per sign on a
multi-lane highway.
4) Maximum height shall be six feet for the residence and agricultural residential
zoning districts and 12 feet for any other zoning district.
5) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
6) Signs shall be placed outside the right-of-way. In no case shall any part of the sign
or its structural components be located within the right-of-way.
7) To ensure that the sign serves only a directional purpose, it shall contain only the
name of a place and direction arrow to the place and may not also be used to
advertise.
3. PERMANENT OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
a. A permanent Off-Premise Directional Sign is allowed in any zoning district subject to
the following additional standards:
1) A land use permit for signage is required for each sign pole or support structure.
2) There shall be no more than one sign pole or support structure per each 500 lineal
feet of frontage on a road or highway.
3) Signs shall be co-located and stacked on a single support structure where possible.
4) A maximum of two signs for each place may be displayed. For purposes of this
paragraph, one business, farm,residence or organization shall constitute only one
place.
5) Maximum area of any such sign shall be two square feet per sign at a controlled
intersection or on a two-lane road or highway or four square feet per sign on a
multi-lane highway.
6) Maximum height shall be 12 feet.
7) Maximum width of any such sign shall be four feet per sign.
8) Signs shall be placed outside and may abut the right-of-way. In no case shall any
part of the sign or its structural components be located within the right-of-way.
9) To ensure that the sign serves only a directional purpose, it shall contain only the
name of a place, distance and direction arrow to the place and may not also be
used to advertise. See examples below.
10) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
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12) All sign designs shall maintain consistency in design standards.
b. All signs placed off-premise shall have the property owner's permission.
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4. TEMPORARY ON-PREMISE SIGNS
a. Any sign that will exceed the permitted timeframe will require a land use permit for
signage.
b. The following temporary signs are permitted to be placed on the lot or parcel to which
they refer without a land use permit for signage, subject to the applicable standards:
1) A Temporary On-Premise Sign on a construction site is allowed in any zoning
district, subject to the following additional standards:
a) Maximum of two signs per construction site.
b) Any such sign area shall not exceed 80 square feet in aggregate.
c) Maximum height shall be 12 feet.
d) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
e) Any such sign shall be removed within seven days of when construction is
completed.
2) A Temporary On-Premise Sign erected on a non-residential development project,
or erected on a residential development project at the time that the development
includes 10 or more dwelling units for sale or lease, is allowed in any zoning
district subject to the following additional standards:
a) One sign per road or highway frontage for each project.
b) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 64 square feet.
c) Maximum height shall be 12 feet.
d) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
e) A sign shall be at least 200 feet from any pre-existing residence.
f) A sign shall not be installed until construction has started or the project is
approved by the County.
g) Sign shall be removed when the project is 80 percent completed, sold or
leased.
3) A Temporary On-Premise Real Estate sign for the sale,rent or lease of property is
allowed in any zoning district subject to the following additional standards:
a) One sign per road or highway frontage.
b) For residential property, the maximum sign area shall be six square feet and
maximum sign height shall be six feet.
c) For residential property, the maximum sign area for a parcel including a model
home shall be 32 square feet and the maximum sign height shall be 12 feet.
d) For non-residential property, the maximum sign area shall be 32 square feet
and maximum sign height shall be 12 feet.
e) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
f) Any such sign shall be removed within seven days following the sale or lease
of the property.
4) A Temporary On-Premise Sign on non-residential property for which one or more
positions of employment are open is allowed subject to the following additional
standards:
a) One sign per road or highway frontage.
b) Maximum area of any such sign shall be six square feet.
c) Maximum height shall be six feet.
d) Any such sign shall be removed when all positions of employment on the
property have been filled.
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5) A Temporary On-Premise Sign on property to be used for a special event is
allowed in any zoning district, subject to the following additional standards:
a) One sign per road or highway frontage.
b) Maximum height shall be 12 feet in the residence and agricultural residential
zoning districts and 20 feet in any other zoning districts.
c) Maximum area of any such sign shall be 32 square feet.
d) Sign(s) may be displayed for not more than 15 days per event or 45 days per
calendar year.
e) If a sign is displayed on residential property one banner or one freestanding
sign is allowed for each event.
f) If a sign is displayed on nonresidential property, any combination of two
banners or freestanding signs, with a total sign area of 64 square feet, is
allowed for each event.
g) Signs shall only be placed before and during event and shall be removed 24
hours after completion of the event.
5. TEMPORARY OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
a. A Temporary Off-Premise Directional Sign is allowed in any zoning district, subject to
the following additional standards:
1) A maximum of three signs for each event or activity may be displayed.
2) All signs placed off-premise shall have the property owner's permission.
3) Maximum area of any such sign shall be six square feet.
4) Maximum height shall be six feet.
5) Signs shall be placed outside and may abut the right-of-way.
6) Signs shall only be placed during the event and up to 48 hours before and 24
hours after the completion of the event.
7) Any such sign shall be a freestanding design.
8) To ensure that the sign serves only a directional purpose, it shall contain only the
name of a place, distance and direction arrow to the place and may not also be
used to advertise.
E. ADMINISTRATION
1. NONCONFORMING SIGNS
a. Nonconforming perinanent freestanding signs lawfully existing on July 1, 2007 shall be
allowed to continue in use,but shall not be altered other than to change the message
relocated, added to, or repaired in excess of 50 percent of the assessed value of the sign,
without being brought into compliance with this section.
b. Nonconforming permanent building signs lawfully existing on July 1, 2007 shall be
allowed to continue in use, and may be repaired provided the repair does not increase
the nonconforming aspect of the sign,but shall not otherwise be altered other than to
change the message,relocated, or added to, without being brought into compliance with
this section.
c. After a nonconforming sign has been removed, it shall not be replaced by another
nonconforming sign.
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d. Nonconforming temporary signs lawfully existing on July 1, 2007 shall be removed no
later than three years after July 1, 2007 or by an earlier date if so required by a
regulation in place when the sign was erected. Nonconforming temporary signs shall
not be rebuilt, relocated or altered other than to change a message.
e. If a nonconforming permanent sign's use is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the
nonconforming sign shall be removed or brought into compliance with this section
within 60 days of notification by the Zoning Administrator.
f. If a nonconforming temporary sign's use is discontinued for 60 consecutive days, the
nonconforming sign shall be removed or brought into compliance with this section
within 60 days of notification by the Zoning Administrator.
2. PERMIT REQUIRED
a. A land use permit for signage is required prior to the improvement, erection,
construction, reconstruction, enlargement or alteration of any sign, structural component
or mounting device unless otherwise provided by this section.
3. LAND USE PERMIT FOR SIGNAGE
a. A properly completed application for a land use permit for signage shall be made to the
Zoning Administrator upon forms furnished by the County. The following information
shall be provided:
1) Applicant contact information.
2) Property owner contact information.
3) Property information, site address, legal description, tax identification number,
zoning district.
4) Project information including a description of the sign plan for the site and total
proposed signage, including all permanent and temporary signage.
5) A site plan, drawn to scale, to include:
a) Dimensions and area of the lot or parcel.
b) Location of all existing and proposed structures and signs with distances
measured from the lot lines and right-of-way of all abutting roads or highways.
c) In the Riverway, Shoreland and Floodplain Overlay Districts, location of the
bluffline, OHWM of any abutting navigable waterways, floodplain, floodway
and floodfringe limits as determined from floodplain zoning maps used to
delineate floodplain areas
d) Location of existing or future access driveways and roads or highways.
6) Conceptual drawings of all proposed signs with dimensions.
7) Information on all lighting and electrical components.
8) Method of construction and/or attachment to a building or in the ground shall be
explained in the plans and specifications.
9) Contact information for whomever will be erecting the sign(s).
10) Attach all related permits or permit applications.
11) Calculations for compliance with the Uniform Building Code and the Uniforin
Sign Code for construction.
12) Additional relevant information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to
apply all applicable ordinance requirements and standards, such as photos, cross-
section drawings, specialized engineering plans and landscaping.
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13) If additional information is requested, the application shall not be considered a
properly completed application and timeframes for processing shall not
commence until the additional information is received.
4. PERMIT DECISION&APPEAL PROCESS
a. A land use permit for signage applicant or permit holder may appeal a determination or
an order. Appeal procedures are established in §17.70 (5)-(8) Board of Adjustment.
b. When a permit of any kind is required for a sign, the Zoning Administrator shall deny,
approve with conditions, or approve without conditions such permit in an expedited
manner no more than 30 days from the receipt of a complete application for such a
permit, including the applicable fee.
1) If the permit is denied or approved with conditions, the County shall prepare a
written decision within 10 days of its decision, stating a reason or reasons for the
action and describing the applicant's appeal rights under §17.70 (5)-(8) Board of
Adjustment and provide it to the applicant.
2) When the Board of Adjustment receives an appeal from the denial or approval
with conditions of a permit required for a sign, the Board shall arrive at a decision
on such an appeal no more than 90 days from the receipt of a complete application
for such an appeal, including the applicable fee.
3) If the appeal is denied or approved with conditions, the County shall prepare a
written decision within 10 days of its decision, stating a reason or reasons for the
action and provide it to the applicant.
c. When a permit of any kind is required for a sign, and the permit application or permit
appeal demonstrates that the sign would comply with all applicable requirements of this
section, the permit application or permit appeal shall not be denied.
5. EXPIRATION
a. Sign maintenance or construction authorized by a land use permit for signage issued under
this section shall commence within one year from the date of approval and be
substantially completed or implemented within two years, after which time the permit
expires.
b. Prior to expiration of a permit, applicants can request extensions of up to six months from
the Zoning Administrator.
c. The total time granted for extensions shall not exceed one year.
6. PERMIT REVOCATION
a. Where the terms or conditions on any land use permit for signage are violated, the permit
may be revoked by the Zoning Administrator. The Board of Adjustment may revoke a
special exception permit.
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The following definitions will be added to the existing definitions in §17.09 by inserting them in
alphabetical order and numbering as needed:
I. Commercial Speech: Any sign wording, logo or other representation advertising a business,
profession, commodity, service or entertainment for business purposes.
2. Flag: Any fabric,bunting or other flexible material that contains one or more colors,patterns
symbols or words.
3. Noncommercial Speech: Any message that is not commercial speech,which includes but is not
limited to, messages concerning political,religious, social, ideological,public service and
informational topics.
4. Marquee: Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along
and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed and constructed to provide
protection from the weather.
5. Marquee Sign: Any sign attached to, in any manner, or made a part of a marquee.
6. Model Home: A dwelling unit that has never been occupied for residential purposes,temporarily
open for inspection by the general public in order to sell that unit or similar dwelling units that
can be constructed for sale or rental in a particular subdivision or other residential development
approved by the County. Model homes may also incorporate sales or rental offices for dwellings
within that development.
7. Non-conforming Sign: Any sign which was lawful prior to July 1, 2007 but which does not
comply with the terms of this ordinance(or its amendment).
8. Pennant: Any lightweight plastic, fabric or other material whether or not containing a message
of any kind, suspended from a rope,wire or string,usually in series, designed to move in the
wind.
9. Residential Property: A property where dwelling units for personal residences are allowed as
the principal use including accessory structures and uses.
10. Nonresidential Property: A property where dwelling units for personal residences are not
allowed as the principal use.
11. Sign: A display, illustration, structure or device that directs attention to an idea, object,product,
place, activity,person, institution, organization or business.
12. Sign,Banner: Any sign of lightweight fabric or similar material that is permanently mounted to
a pole or a building at one or more edges.Flags that comply with §B.4.a.3) shall not be
considered banners.
13. Sign, Beacon: Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one
or more points not on the same zone lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more
beams that rotate or move.
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14. Sign,Building: Any single-faced sign painted on, attached to or erected against the exterior wall
of a building, structure,marquee, canopy or awning. Also including any sign placed on the
interior of a window or painted on a window such that it can be read from the outside of the
building.
15. Sign Component: Any element of a sign or its source of support (excluding a building),
including but not limited to support structure, accessories,wiring, framing. Paint,vinyl,paper,
fabric,lightbulbs, diodes, or plastic copy panels on a sign do not constitute components.
16. Sign,Freestanding: Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on or anchored
in the ground and that are independent from any building or other structure, including,but not
limited to, a ground mounted sign, detached sign,pole sign,pylon sign or monument sign.
17. Sign, Incidental: A sign that is not legible to a person of ordinary eyesight with vision adequate
to pass a state driver's license exam standing at ground level at a location on the public right-of-
way or on other private property.
18. Sign,Monument: A freestanding sign where the base of the sign structure is on the ground.
19. Sign, Off-Premise: A sign,which displays a commodity,product, service, activity or any other
person,place,thing or idea other than noncommercial speech, which is not located, found or sold
on the premises upon which such sign is located.
20. Sign, On-Premise: A sign which only displays a commodity,product, service, activity or any
other person,place,thing or idea,which is located, found or sold on the premises upon which
such sign is located, or a noncommercial speech.
21. Sign, Off-Premise Directional: A sign displayed for the sole purpose of assisting wayfinding
through disclosure of no more than the name of a place,its distance from the sign and one
directional arrow.
22. Sign, On-Premise Directional: A sign at the exit or entrance of a premises that has two or more
driveways.
23. Sign,Pornographic: Any sign that,in whole or in part, is obscene or pornographic as defined in
Miller v. California and subsequent decisions, or shows specified anatomical areas or specified
sexual activities.
24. Sign,Portable: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure,
or a sign designed to be transported,including,but not limited to, signs designed to be transported
by means of wheels; signs converted to A-or T-frames;balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for
advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-
of-way,unless said vehicle is used for transportation in the normal day-to-day operations of the
business.
25. Sign, Projecting: Any sign affixed to a building or wall in such a manner that its leading edge
extends more than six inches beyond the surface of such building or wall.
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26. Sign, Property Address: A reflective red sign with white lettering that identifies the property
address at a minimum and may provide limited additional information such as town name and
road name.
27. Sign,Roof: Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a building,
supported by the roof structure and extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof.
28. Sign, Special Event: A sign that is temporary in nature and is not permanently mounted or
attached to the ground or sign surface, and is used for special events, such as but not limited to,
grand openings,promotions, seasonal sales, garage sales, craft sales, graduation or birthday
parties, festivals or fairs.
29. Sign,Temporary: Any sign that is used only for a limited period of time and is not permanently
mounted.
30. Specified Sexual Activities: Any of the following:
a. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
b. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy.
C. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals,pubic region,buttock or female breast.
d. Flagellation or torture in the context of a sexual relationship.
e. Masochism, erotic or sexually oriented torture,beating or the infliction of pain.
f. Erotic touching, fondling or other such contact with an animal by a human being.
g. Human excretion, urination,menstruation, vaginal or anal irrigation as part of or in
connection with any of the activities set forth in a. through f. above.
31. Specified Anatomical Areas: Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals,pubic
region,buttocks, anal region or female breast below a point immediately above the top of the
areola; or human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even if completely and opaquely
covered.
32. Vehicle: Every device, in,upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or
drawn upon a road or highway, including any car,truck, trailer, semi trailer, watercraft, mobile
home or other motorcraft, whether or not it is self-powered or remains capable of travel in its
present state.
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Signs:
17.155 HOME OCCUPATIONS. (Section continues with no amendments or deletions.)
(4) (h)&.-Direetional-signs-may_ rat-be-pl-aeed in the ro-ad--right-of,-way�.
7.-All--direetiorral-and advertising sign&shall be-freestanding-and removed-upon
completion ofthe-sale.-
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he-sale..5.-All directional-and advertising-sig ns_-placed-on-private property shall-have-the
owners permission
9L.-No-direction-al-ar-advertising signs-.m-ay be.larger than two-(2}feet-by-three(3).feet.
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(5) (a) .:.Interior orex-terior business.signs_shall be limited to two(2) square feet.
43,. The area set aside for the home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent(20%)
of the total floor area of such residence.
54. There shall not be conducted on the premises the selling of stocks of
merchandise, supplies or products,provided that orders previously made by
telephone or at a sales party may be filled on the premises. That is, the direct sale
of products off display shelves or racks is not allowed,but a person may pick up an
order placed earlier as described above.
65. Parties for the purpose of selling merchandise or taking orders shall not be held
more than four times each month.
(Section continues with no amendments or deletions.)
(6) (d) 1-_Interior or exterior business signs shall be limited to ane sign not-to exceed six (6)
square feet that eonforms-_to all other sign regulations provided in section 17,6.5 of this
ordinance.
43.No more than two (2)persons other than a resident of the principal dwelling may
be employed or engaged in a major home occupation.
54. The area set aside for the major home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent
(20%) of the total floor area of the principal dwelling. Where an accessory structure is
used, the total floor area dedicated to the home occupation, including any area used in
the dwelling, shall be limited to one thousand(1,000) square feet. The Board of
Adjustment shall determine an appropriate maximum square footage for the specific
proposed home occupation as part of its review.
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65. Only merchandise directly incidental to a service provided may be displayed or
sold within the dwelling or structure used for a major home occupation.
76. Major home occupations authorized in the Agricultural District must be limited to
agriculturally-related activities.
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Amend the following section, found on page 17.1-35 as follows:
17.20 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT OVERLAY (AEO)DISTRICT
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(8) (eb) There shall be no sale of intoxicating beverages in the Adult Entertainment
Overlay District.
(dc) Signs advertising any of the adult entertainment uses defined herein shall
conform with.§section 17.65 of this ordinance with the exceptions however,that.no
tower or-portable-signs-or billboards--shall bee-pernpitted on the premises,.and-with
the_further exeeption-that-signs will not depict-or describe-"-specified-anatomical
areas"or-"Specified sexual-acti�zities", and provided further..that there shall be no
flashing-or-traveling-lights located outside-the building.
(ed)Adequate parking shall be provided in a lighted area.
(fe)There shall be no p.o.mograph c__d splays,..or,s gns.._dep cting._spec f ed.,aexual
actiyties.or specified anatomical areas Jq.display windows on the premises.
(go The owner and/or operator of the adult entertainment establishment shall
comply with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances, including obscenity,
liquor and cabaret laws, and shall further ensure that minors are not permitted on
the premises. Solicitation for purposes of prostitution shall be strictly prohibited.
(hg) In the case of adult cabarets, the hours of operation for such establishments
shall be limited to the same hours of operations for bars and taverns within that
corrununity within which the district is located.
(ih) In the case of outdoor adult motion picture theaters, the establishment shall
confine its hours of operation to those hours of operation established for bars and
taverns within the community within which the establishment is located. Outdoor
adult motion picture theaters shall also have the viewing screen located in such a
fashion as to not be visible from any road, street or highway or residence and the
premises shall be surrounded by solid fencing at least eight feet in height. All
theaters shall comply with section 134.46 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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(j;i)Prior to the establishment of an Adult Entertainment Overlay District, an
inventory of the surrounding area and population shall be made along with a study
of the proposed development and plans for the area so as to enable the Planning
and Developmnent--Zoning to make appropriate findings relative to the
effect of the establishment of such a district in that area.
(kj)The owner of the parcel upon which the adult entertainment use is to be
established and the operator of the establishment and owner of the establishment
shall appear in person before the Planning and Development.Zoning_Committee.
(Ik)In the event of non-compliance with any conditions imposed on the adult
entertainment use,the special exception permit may be revoked, the Adult
Entertainment Overlay District may be abolished by the Committee, and the parcel
shall revert to its underlying zoning.
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Amend the Shoreland Zoning section by deleting subsection 17.30 in its entirety, found on pages
17.3-9 to 17.3-10:
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(.1)PROPIIBITED...C-HAPAI-CTERIST. WS....(3-P....SIG- N, S:
(a)No sign-shall be so placed.-as-,,to,-interfere-with the-visibility or.effectiveness of.any_o-ff c al
traffic.sign or with driver vision-at any_access-point-or intersection.
_._..(b)No-sign-shall contains include or be illuminated_by,a flashing light-or any light directed
toward a..neighboring residence-or toward the water:
_....(c)"No-sign shall contain include or,be composed,o€any,conspicuous.animated matter.
_.(..2)._SIGNS-TO_BE PLEAD FROM THE.NWA TER, Any sign intended to be read-from-the water
shall be set back 75' from the-normal.-high water.elevation_and shall not exceed..30 sq.ft in gross
area.
_(.3)...—,. SETBACK AND-FREQUENCY RESTRICTIONS. Except as-otherwise indieated�
signs may be-placed at the right-o€way-line of the,highway.
a- Directo ry-signs advertising a business or activity conducted,an area of interest or a-service
available at a-specificlocation-within-the County...._Such signs-shall not lie-more than 8_sq. ft:
in gross area...Thereshall-not be more than-2 such signs relating-to-any one-such use-in-the
approaching-direction-along-any one highway.. Ido such sign shall be more than-5 miles away
from the location to which it relates_or-within 300' of an existing residence. A large number
of signs maybe permitted by the-Board-of Adjustment as a special-exception-under.§17.70(7)
if the Board finds.it-necessary for-directing the traveling public.
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(b)-signs ad
vertising-a-customary-home-oeeupatiorr-or-professional®ffico:-_Suohsigns-shall
not-exceed--6-sq -ft.-ire gross.area,-shall be-attached to the building ire-whieh-the-oeeupafi.e*,or
profession is.praeticed_and if-illuminated;_shall.be4nd-ireetly lighted.
__....._... e)-S.i...s advertising thesale rent or-le-ase-of-the-property-on-which-Ihe-signis-plaeed,_or-other
temporary signs.. -Such sign-shall-not-exeeed-&sq.-_ft.-in-.gross-area:
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tachcd-to corntrtercral-and industri-al-buildings-advertising a_business conducted or.
a service-available-on the-premises.. No sign shall exceed 40-sq._ft.in-gross area;_be higher-
than 4'-,above the tap of the Toolline-or exceed therm imum-height_.limitation permitted in the
district.
_(e)-On-premise remise si s-advertising u ubhc or-semi-ublie use Such signs shall-not.-exceed 12
sq.-ft. in gross--area._Thereshall be-no-more-than-one sign for-each-highway upon which the
property faces.
_.............._.........._.__.._..Recreational-directory si s indieatrn the direction to a cottage,-resort;residence-or similar
use.-_Such-signs-shall-not be-more than 4 sq.-ft.4-n-gross area.-Where a_coimno posting
standard-is provided.all-such-signs--shall-be.attached-to-the standard.
_._..........__(4)-SIGNS SUBJECT TO ZONING PERMITS,- None of the signs described.in pars.(3)(a) (d)_or
(e)-shall-be erected;moved reconstructed;-extended,enlarged or structurally altered.until a zoning
permit has been issued.
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Amend the following subsection of the Shoreland Overlay Zoning District, found on pages 17.3-11
and 17.3-16, as follows:
17.33 CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.
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(2) (h) Signs, subject to the restrictions of§17.3065.
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17.35 RECREATIONAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
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(2) (a)Any use permitted under §17.33.
(b) Year-round or seasonal one family dwellings for owner occupancy, rent or lease.
(c) Accessory uses.
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(d) Signs, subject to the regulations of§17.3065,.
0.65.
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Amend the following subsection of the Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District, found on page
17.36-6 as follows:
17.36 H. 2. SiGNs
a. Signs are allowed
sub..ect..t...o...tI e..r.egul.ations...o......f.
with-a-land-usepenit per-§§ 17.-155-;
-17.30, and17.65.;-and
if-one-or-more-of the-follo-wing standard-sare-met�
4-}'I he approved.by State or-local-government--and is nee ess-ary-for..publie.health
or. safety.
2)The-sign--indic ates areas that are a-vai-lable-or.-not available for,-publie-use.
3W__-T-hesign4s not visible-from.-.the-river und-is-other w- i se lawfttl,
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Amend the following subsection of the Administration and Enforcement Regulations, found on page
17.7-11, as follows:
17.70 (7) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. ...
(c) 6. Time to Act Upon Application. The Board shall act on an application in the manner
described above within 40-9.0....days of receiving the application, except that-where additional
information is required by the Board under par. (ed)below..-, ..T.the Board shall render a written
decision within 10 dM.pf its decision stating a reason or reasons for the action and provide it to the
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Mi)1i.cantl-0 days from, the--receipt of such--information.
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Amend the following subsection of the Wireless Communication Service And Other Transmission
Facilities Regulations, found on page 17.8-4 as follows:
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17.84 PROHIBITIONS.
(1)No transmission facility shall be over 200 feet in height.
(2)No transmission facility may be installed on a parcel within a major subdivision created for
residential purposes.
(3)No,advertising-message-or-sign shall be affixed to-any transmission facility.
.(4.3.)No transmission facility shall be artificially illuminated unless required by FCC or FAA
regulations.
(54)No part of any transmission facility shall extend across or over any right-of-way,public
street,highway, sidewalk or property line.
(65) A temporary mobile transmission facility site is not permitted except in the case of
equipment failure, equipment testing, equipment replacement, or emergency and prior
authorization is obtained from the Zoning Administrator. Use of a temporary site for testing
purposes shall be limited to 24 hours, and the use of a temporary site for equipment failure,
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equipment replacement, or emergency shall be limited to 30 days,unless extended for good
cause in writing by the Zoning Administrator.
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