HomeMy WebLinkAbout13365ORDINANCE NO. 13,365
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 44 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1.
(4 -1) Building.
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That Section 44 -3 be amended as follows:
Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls
for the.housing or enclosure of persons, animals or
chattels. When any portion thereof is completely separated
from every other portion thereof by a division wall
without openings then each such portion shall be deemed
to be a separate building.
Building, Accessory.
A subordinate building located on the same lot with the
main building which is customarily incident to the main
building.
Canopy Sign.
Any sign attached to and extending under a canopy.
Illegal Signs.
Any sign which is prohibited by Ordinance No. 12,970.
Non - Conforming Sign.
A sign which existed prior to passage of Ordinance 12,970
or existed prior to its annexation to the City of Little
Rock, and does not conform to the provisions herein.
Public Informational Signs.
Signs which serve the public in identification and
notification of a use or service, or provide information
of importance to the public. The intent of this type of
sign is to provide information rather than commercial
advertising.
Removed.
To change the location or position of a sign (or any
portion thereof) in any manner whether removal is
for a telocation on the same premises, or other premises,
whether permanent or temporary.
SECTION 2. That Section 44 -4 be amended as follows:
Amendment to on and off premise sign standards.
Article II Sign Standards.
Section 44 -4, On Premise Sign Standards.
Each use is allowed a maximum of one ground mounted and
one building mounted sign per street frontage except for
building mounted wall signs for commercial uses which
shall have no maximum number but shall not exceed the
total allowable area, and shall face such required
street frontage.
SECTION 3. That Section 44 -5 -1 be amended as follows:
Section 44 -5 -1. A,
A. Shall be allowed only in commercial and industrial zones
within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and shall have
street frontage. All off premise signs except ground
mounted signs shall face such required street frontage.
SECTION 4. That Section 44 -4 -4.B to and Section 44 -4-
5.6.1. and Section 44- 4- 6.B.1. be amended as
follows:
(c) Canopy signs shall be allowed in addition to and as wall
signs. However, in no case shall the total area of either or both
exceed the maximum as provided above, -All canopy signs
must clear grade level below the sign by nine (9) feet.
SECTION 5. That Section 44- 4- 6.B.4., be amended as follows:
4. Marquee signs allowed.
Marquee signs are allowed under the same requirements
as for wall signs.
SECTION 6. That Section 44 -9 -1 be amended as follows:
A. Permits Required
No sign, other than those allowed for. one and two family
residential uses, those wall mounted signs allowed for
individual occupants of multi - family residential uses,
those temporary signs not specifically required to have a
permit, parking directional signs, parking regulation
signs, delivery signs, those signs required by law, those
allowable signs on vehicles, those signs on products,
product containers, and product dispensers, and public
informational and safety signs, shall be erected, relocated,
or otherwise altered in height or size without carrying
an appropriate permit from the Department of Community
Services.
SECTION 7. That Section 44- 9- 1.B.2,b. be amended to exclude
the phrase "(including marquee)"
SECTION 8. 'That Section 44- 9-l.B.2.c. be amended as follows:
c, Wall Sign (including marquee)
SECTION 9. That Section 44 -9 -1 be amended to include:
4. All on or off premise signs -- alteration fees.
a. Ground mounted signs
(1) Up to 25% - $5.00
(2) 25% to 50% - $10.00
(3) 50% to 75% - $15.00
(4) Over 75% - $20.00
b. Projecting Signs
(1) Up to 25% - $5.00
(2) 25% to 75% - $10.00
(3) Over 75% - $15.00
C. Wall Signs (Marquee Signs included)
(1) Up to 75% - $5.00
(2) Over 75% - $10.00
SECTION 10. That Section 44 -11 -1 third (3rd) and fourth (4th)
paragraphs and Section 44 -11 -2 be repealed and the
following adopted:
The use of nonconforming on premise signs may
continue until expiration of the amortization
period; however, if such sign is removed or
destroyed to greater than seventy -five .(75) percent
of the total sign structure then it may not be
replaced or reconstructed unless made to conform.
Henceforth, nonconforming on premise signs which
are annexed to the City of Little Rock shall begin
their amortization period as of the date of their
annexation.
Nonconforming on premise signs may be altered
under the following conditions:
A. The proposed alteration shall not be
greater than fifty (50) percent of the
total sign structure.
B. Any alteration must conform with the
provisions of this ordinance.
C. In no case shall such alteration increase
the non - conformity of the sign.
Nonconforming off premise signs shall be allowed
to remain until' removed or destroyed to greater than
seventy -five (75) percent of the total sign structure
at which time they may not be replaced unless made
tw conform. Any off premise sign which is animated,
however, must cease to be animated within one year
of the effective date of this ordinance. Nonconforming
off premise signs may be altered under the following
conditions:
A. The proposed alteration shall not be
greater than fifty (50) percent of the
total sign structure.
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B. Any alteration must conform with the
provisions of this ordinance.
C. In no case shall such alteration increase
the non - conformity of the sign.
Nonconforming off premise signs which are annexed
to the City of Little Rock shall be treated as other
nonconforming off premise signs.
SECTION 11. That Section 44 -12 be amended as follows:
Section 44 -12. Violations
Any person or persons violating this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by the payment of
a fine of not more than $500.00. Where the
prohibition or unlawful act is in its nature,
continuous in respect to time, the fine or
penalty for allowing the continuance thereof in
violation of'the ordinance, shall not exceed
$250.00 for each day that the same may be
unlawfully continued.
SECTION 12. That this ordinance shall take effect and be
in full force from and after its passage and
approval.
PASSED November 1, 1977
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