Complying with Signage Ordinances

Presented by Housing & Community Development

What We’d Like to Share Tonight

Background, Goals & Changes Our Focus: Temporary Signs How You Can Comply Some Common Mistakes to Avoid Where We Go From Here

Grace period in place through August Applications, other info online: www.bgky.org

Background, Goals & Changes

Sign Ordinance established in 2001 to: Reduce visual clutter in community and Allow businesses to implement advertising on premise

Clarified and streamlined the temporary sign permit process in 2011 Help businesses make advertising choices that are cost

effective

Implementing revised process April 1, 2011

What Stays the Same?

Permanent sign permit process Temporary sign prohibitions already on

the books Product signs on/near products are not

considered temporary signs

So What’s Changed?

City now administers sign compliance (previously Planning & Zoning staff)

$73 fee for temporary sign reduced to $25 Permit issued per sign, not per event or

occasion Established a procedural protocol

So What’s Changed?

Our Focus: Temporary Signs Emphasis for enforcement:

Off premise signs Signs on Right-of-Way Temporary signs without permits

Temporary signs attached to buildings are “covered” under a business’ permanent sign permit and do not require additional permit Within square footage guidelines

How Do I Comply?

Get a Temporary Sign Permit Permits desk: 1017 College Street, City Hall

Annex Temporary sign fee: $25

Issued per individual sign

How Do I Comply? Get a Temporary Sign Permit

Initial Inspection By Sign Inspector To verify proper placement (minimum 20 feet from

pavement/street) To issue/affix approved seal

How Do I Comply?

Get a Temporary Sign Permit Expiration / Removal Inspection Can renew at 30 day intervals, up to 120 day

maximum. Renewal: $25

If You have a Permit for One of These…

Permanent Signs

Then You Don’t Need Another Permit

To add temporary signs to your building Stay within 10% (or lesser*) coverage

A Note about Sign Coverage on the Building Allowable percentages are determined

by zoning, so check your property’s zoning and refer to the chart

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

Get a permit for this temporary sign

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

Get a permit for these temporary signs and/or fixtures

Banners and Balloons

Banners, Balloons and Wind Machine

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

Get a permit for an event or promotional sign not attached to a building

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

On Vacant Lot Across Street from Business

Keep signs on your premises Off premise signs are not allowed

Keep signs off Right-of-Ways Signs are not allowed in Right-of-Ways

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

How Can I Avoid a Sign Mistake?

Keep signs off Right-of-Way Service Signs are only allowed in a residential zoning where the service was performed, and not on ROW. No permit required.

So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?

Service signs on premises in residential zones

Political signs Auction signs:

directional off premise

Real Estate signs on premise

So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?

Product signs on products or adjacent to products

So What’s Allowed, No Permit Required?

Temporary signs attached to buildings. Stay within 10% (or lesser*) coverage

Where Do We Go From Here?

You can go ahead and start getting your temporary permits

Applications and info all available online at www.bgky.org

Our Goal: To have everyone in compliance on August 1

What We’ve Shared Tonight

Background, Goals & Changes Our Focus How You Can Comply Some Common Mistakes to Avoid Where We Go From Here

Complying with Signage Ordinances

Questions?

Comments?

Thank you for your cooperation!