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(Published in the Salina Journal on July , 2007.)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-10396
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 1,
SECTIONS 42-506 AND 42-507 OF THE SALINA CODE PERTAINING TO THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL TYPES OF SIGNS AND
REPEALING EXISTING SECTIONS 42-506 AND 42-507.
BE ORDAINED by the governing body of the city of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Sections 42-506 and 42-507 of Chapter 42, Article X, Division 1 of the
Salina Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 42-506. Classification of signs --Functional types.
The following signs are classified by function:
(1) Advertising sign. A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service
or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on
which the sign is located, or to which it is affixed (off -premise sign).
(2) Bulletin board sign. A sign that indicates the name of an institution or organization
on whose premises it is located and which contains the name of the institution or
organization, the name or names of persons connected with it, and announcements
of persons, events or activities appearing or occurring at the institution. Such signs
may also present a greeting or similar message.
(3) Business sign. A sign that directs attention to a business or profession conducted, or
to a commodity or service sold, offered or manufactured, or an entertainment
offered, on the premises where the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
(4) Construction sign. A temporary sign indicating the names of architects, engineers,
landscape architects, contractors, and similar artisans involved in the design and
construction of a structure or project only during the construction period and only
on the premises on which the construction is taking place.
(5) Identification sign. A sign having the name and address of a building, business,
development or establishment. Such signs may be wholly or partly devoted to a
readily recognized symbol.
(6) Menu board sign. An on-site sign designed and used for the display of menu items
and pictures and/or prices of menu items.
(7) Nameplate sign. A sign giving the name and/or address of the owner or occupant of
a building or premises on which it is located, and where applicable, a professional
status.
(8) Noncommercial opinion signs shall mean a sign which does not advertise products,
goods, businesses or services and which expresses an opinion or other point of
view and shall include a political campaign sign.
(9) Political campaign sign shall mean a sign which does not advertise products,
goods, businesses or services and which either endorses by name a specific
registered candidate for elective office or expresses a position in relation to a ballot
question.
(10) Real estate sign. A sign pertaining to a sale or lease of the lot or tract of land on
which the sign is located, or to the sale or lease of one or more structures, or a
potion thereof located thereon.
Sec. 42-507. Same --Structural types.
The following signs are classified as types:
(1) Awning, canopy and marquee sign. A sign that is mounted or painted on, or
attached to, an awning, canopy or marquee that is otherwise permitted by this
chapter. No such sign shall project more than twenty-four (24) inches above,
below, or twelve (12) inches beyond the physical dimensions of the awning,
canopy or marquee, and a minimum of eight (8) feet of clearance shall be provided
above grade.
(2) Banner sign. An on-site sign on which advertising copy, logos, symbols or
emblems may be printed, painted or attached, and which advertises goods or
services sold, produced or conducted on the premises, or a special event and which
is constructed of fabric or any non -rigid material with no fully enclosing
framework; and designed to be attached securely at each end or corner of the
banner to a wall, canopy, or fence.
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(3) Changeable copy sign. Any sign on which message copy can be changed through
the use of attachable letters and numerals or by electronic switching of lamps,
light emitting devices, or illuminated tubes. This includes public message displays
or any sign which features automatic switching such as time and temperature
signs.
(4) Decorative sign. A sign or display fabricated of canvas, cloth, fabric, plastic,
plywood, or other light, impermanent material and designed or intended to be
displayed in connection with an event for a short period of time.
(5) Electronic changeable copy sign/Computer-operated electronic message signs. A
sign containing a computer or digital software generated message or other
automated or remote method of changing copy.
(6) Flashing sign. A sign which contains an intermittent or flashing, pulsating,
blinking or traveling light source which includes signs that give the illusion of
intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted
intermittent light source.
(7) Ground sign. Any sign placed upon, or supported by, the ground independently of
the principal building or structure on the property. Signs on accessory structure
shall be considered ground signs.
(8) Illuminated sign. Any sign which is directly lighted by any electrical light source,
internal or external, regardless of technology.
(9) Mobile sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to the ground or a building and
is designed or constructed to be easily moved from one (1) location to another,
including signs mounted upon or designed to be mounted on a trailer, even if the
sign has had its wheels removed.
(10) Pole sign. A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole, the bottom edge of which
sign is six (6) feet or more above ground level.
(11) Projecting sign. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for
support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such building.
(12) Pylon sign. A freestanding sign, other than a pole sign, permanently fixed to the
ground by shafts, posts or other supports wrapped with an aesthetic veneer, but not
having the appearance of a solid base.
(13) Roof sign. A sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon or projecting
above any portion of the roof of a building or having the roof as the principal
means of support. A mansard shall be considered partof the wall of the building.
(14) Rotating sign. Any sign or portion of a sign which moves in a revolving or similar
mariner. .
(15) Wall sign. A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building or structure in such
a manner that the wall becomes merely the supporting structure or forms the
background surface, and which does not project more than twelve (12) inches
from such building."
Section 2. That existing Sections 42-506 and 42-507 are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
and publication once in the official city newspaper.
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ATTEST:
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, ty Clerk
Introduced: July 2, 2007
Passed: ' July 9, 2007
Alan E. Jilka,yor