§ 24-5. Non-nuisance signs in business and office districts.
The following signs are not deemed to be a public nuisance and may only be erected within the City limits in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
(1)
Beginning at the time of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, a single sign may be erected temporarily on each approved plat or development, provided, however, that such sign shall not exceed 60 square feet in sign area, including its framing, trim and molding, and shall be placed so as not to interfere with the occupancy or use of the business or office development. All such signs shall only be displayed for a maximum of one continuous 90-day period beginning no earlier than 30 days from the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
(2)
No monument sign shall be placed in such a manner that the total distance from the top of the sign to the ground exceeds the following specifications:
a.
Signs fronting on any road other than Loop 1604 frontage roads and any part of Loop 1604 within 150 feet of any other City street shall not exceed ten feet from the top of the sign to the ground for lots with street frontage greater than 250 feet, and shall not exceed six feet in height for lots with a street frontage less than or equal to 250 feet.
b.
Signs fronting on Loop 1604 frontage roads more than 150 feet from N.W. Military Drive shall have a minimum spacing of 150 feet and shall not exceed 25 feet from the top of the sign to the ground, except as expressly provided in section 24-11.
c.
Signs fronting on Loop 1604 frontage roads that are more than 150 feet but less than 500 feet from N.W. Military Drive where the site elevation is below the adjacent driving lanes of Loop 1604 frontage roads, shall not exceed 25 feet in height as measured from the top of the sign to the adjacent elevation of the Loop 1604 driving lanes, nor shall it exceed 48 feet in height as measured from the top of the sign to the ground.
(3)
A single on-premise sign of not more than 40 square feet pertaining to the sale, rental, or lease of property zoned O-1, B-1, B-2, or MXD is permitted, provided such sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign appears, is not illuminated, and is removed within ten days after the sale, rental or lease has been consummated.
(4)
Multi-tenant buildings.
a.
Each multi-tenant building that has exterior access to each individual business may attach one wall sign, and one awning sign for each window and/or exterior door, as set forth in this subsection. This sign shall be compatible with the character of the premises upon which it is placed. Each sign shall require a permit, which may be obtained separately or within a building permit. Such signs shall not exceed an aggregate of 50 square feet of sign area per wall per business on up to two walls. Signage for rear delivery identification shall not exceed five square feet per business.
b.
Each multi-tenant building that has interior access to individual businesses or office suites shall be permitted either:
1.
One wall sign not to exceed 120 square feet in sign area; or
2.
Up to three wall signs may be placed on one side of a building, and said signs shall not exceed 120 square feet in sign area; or
3.
For a building over 30,000 square feet in area, up to five wall signs may be place on one side of a building, said signs not to collectively exceed 200 square feet in sign area and no one sign may exceed 120 square feet in sign area.
(c)
All lit signs directed toward residential areas shall comply with section 24-8.
(5)
Single-tenant buildings. Each single-tenant building in the may have one wall sign, and one awning sign for each window and/or exterior door, subject to the limitations of this section. Such signs shall not exceed an aggregate of 50 square feet of sign area per wall on up to three walls.
(6)
Convenience stores. Each convenience store, as defined by section 36-1 of the City of Shavano Park Code of Ordinances, may erect one monument sign with electric display that conforms with section 24-10. Convenience stores fronting on two streets shall be allowed one monument sign with electric display facing each street. The electric sign shall not be neon, blinking, rotating, animated, moving, flashing or intermittently illuminated.
(7)
Permits.
a.
No non-nuisance signs in business or office districts shall be erected within the City unless a building permit for such sign has first been issued by the City's building official. The permit application shall be accompanied by engineered drawings and a site plan showing the proposed sign location.
b.
An electrical permit shall be required for any sign requiring the use of electricity in the operation of such sign.
c.
Before any permit is granted and before any work is begun, the person making such application for such sign permit shall pay to the City a fee in the amount as specified in the schedule of fees, as approved by the City Council.
d.
If the building official or his designee finds that the proposed sign conforms in all respects to this chapter he shall issue the permit; otherwise he shall deny it.
e.
Any permit that does not comply with the provisions of the chapter or which is issued in violation of any provision hereof, shall be void and no right or privilege whatsoever shall accrue thereunder.
f.
The city manager shall have the building official immediately inspect all permitted signs upon completion to determine compliance with the permit.
g.
No person may reconstruct, move, alter, modify or relocate any sign without first obtaining a sign permit from the City. However, merely changing the price of advertised goods or services is not deemed to be altering the sign, and shall not require an additional permit.
( Ord. No. 0-2016-010 , § I, 10-24-2016)