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UCTIOA 1. That Section 4701 'through 4709 inclusive of Chapter
47, governing Signs and Billboards of City Building Code Ordinance
N04 7888, be amended to road as fcllant
(1) &jmdts,* No sign of any daaraoter other than those listed in �e
following paragraph shall be erected on the ground, oe suspended
from, or attached to any building or structure, until a permit
for such work has been issued 1V the Building Inspector• Sins of
azW character which are not specifically provided for. in this
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chapter my be erected only by special permi# don from the Safety
000101 t. of the City Council,
A permit shall not be required for any of the lb2lawing types of
signs s
(a) Now dlluniaated signs painted direot],y on the wall of a
(b) Youp- Mamiaated wall signs not over two (2) foot 3s beight
or ten (20) square feet in area, whom erected flat against the
face of a business building and located over a show window or
doorway►.
(c) Koawillunivated wall sigas, not over fifteen (15) square feet
in area, erected on a public bailddiug.
(d) Ron- i»aminated wail or gro=d signs, not over fifFeem (15)
square feet in area, advertising the sale, lease, ®r rental of the
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premises on which such sign is locato4
(e) All signs erected by the M niepal, State or Fede� Go i
sent for the purpose of public instruction, street or highway
designation, control of traffic and similar uses incidental to the
o interest.
(f) All signs of a warning, directive, or instructional =two
orected ty a public utility er-transportaUen orgul satioa wbivh
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operates under a franchise troy the City of Little Rodc permitting
the use of public property for the display of such signs, provided
such signs shall be deemed by the Supmrisor of Public Itilities
to be necessary for the successful operation of the utility, and
provided that special permission for their.erection is granted
by the Safety Comdtto r. of the City Compile
(g) No permit shall be issued for =W sign in a district where
prohibited tr the Zoning Ordinance except dor repair wsrk OR signs
that were in existence at the passage of tbg Zoning Ordinancco
(h) No permit for the erection of any sign shall be issued to any
person, firs or corporation other than those licensed and bonded
as provided In this chapter. The license required by this section
shall not apply to persons, firms, or corporations erecting signs for the
sale of their own products where such signs are erected without
compensation.
SMIDN 1702, Definitions.
(1) Lip B* For the purpose of this Code, the term *aignR shall,
in addition to its usual definition, assn mW straaturc created for
the purpo" of adTert sing or attracting a ttentiaa to may business
or activity and shall include seasonal decorations and decorative lighting*
(Z) around .Signs. Aay sign which is erected on a vertical framework
snpperted by the g round.
(3) P020 Sigh,► AxW 014p,support9d by a single freestanding polop
and having no geya or braces to the ground. or to any other structure,
(4) projecting i&U my sips which projects from a building and
which has one and attached to a building or other permanent strucltwes
(5) Roof SUft Any sign erected on a vertical framework snpperted
by and located imoodistely mad entirely. over time roof ofabnildiage
(6) larame. S_i.. An sign erected on a vertical face of a marquee
as an integral part of the marquee•
(7) Ai A Sign. Ally sign erected flat against a wall, supported tgr the
Mn, and having the sign face parallel to and not more them eighteen (1S)
incbes from the wall, swrfaee, NOOK tubing attached directV to a wall
surface shall be considered a wall sign,
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Section 4703. General Requirements-
(1) All signs shall bear the name of the Contractor painted
6ns or otherwise attached to the lower margin of the sign: and
such legend shall be readable from the grade below.
(2) No sign shall be attached in any manner to any fire escape
or to the supporting members of any fire escapes nor shall it be
guyed to or supported by any part of a fire escape.
(3) No sign shall be erected so as to affect the stability of any
parapet wgll.
(4) No sign shall be so erected as to block., blocks or
interfere in any way with a required means of exit from any building.
(5) No sign shall be so erected as to interfere with any traffic
signals blinker light, or warning devices or to confuse those
persons governed by such signals. The Safety Committee and the
Chief of Police shall be the sole judge.
(6) No sign shall be permitted toxemain on any vacant building
except a sign pertaining to the lease or sale of the building and
which signs shall be limited to a maxima area of six (6) square
feet for residential purposes, and fifteen (15) square feet for
business and commercial purposes, or a sign which is under lease
from an owner or his agents when such sign is maintained by air
persons firm or corporation operating under bond.
(7) For the purpose of.design of stkuctural members in signs an
assumed wind load of twenty (20) pounds per square foot shall be
usede
(8) Glass or other transparent panels in signs shall not exceed
four (4) square feet in azy one section and the total area ,ball not
exceed forty (40) per cent of the area of the sign. Glass shall be
secured in place in a manner approved by the Building Inspector and
shall be wire glass except for changeable — letter attraction boards
which ANY have white or flashed opal glass*
(9) Ifs for an reason, any sign now maintained or hereafter erected
ons maintained overs along or across azW public sidewalk, street or
highways or locality where a building has Tgeen set back at some
distance from the original curb line for the purpose of leaving
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parking space for automobiles between the original curb line and
the building, shall become dangerous to life, limb or property,
or be an obstruction to the proper use of the sidewalk, roadway,
or other public property, or otherwise interfere with t he efficient
operation of the Fire Department, it shall be the duty of the
Building Inspector to issue notice to the owner of such sign, or
his agent, to remove same. Should the owner refuse, or fail to
comply, the procedure shall be as provided in Chapter 3 of this
Code.
(10) Inspection of all signs shall be made, and regulations for the
method and time of such inspections shall be determined by the Build-
ing Inspector. Each license holder shall be kept informed of and
be governed by such regulations. Deposit in the mail, directed to
the address shown on the license, shall constitute due notice of
changes in such regulations.
Section 4704.
Detailed Requirements.
ground Signs,,
(a) Ground signs shall not exceed a total height of one hundred
(100) feet above the nearest point of the natural grade immediately
below the sign. All ground signs of any height shall be designed to
withstand an assumed wind load of twenty (20) pounds per square foot.
(b) There shall be an open space at least three (3) feet in height
between the bottom of all ground signs and the ground, except that
the sign supports may extend through such space and the panels between
the supports may be filled with lattice or slats which wi11 leave
fifty (50) per cent of the space open when the plane of the face of
the sign forms an angle of more than sixty (60) degrees with the
street property line, a solid skirting may be used.
(c) Ground signs shall be located entirely inside the building line,
except that els ctric lighting fixtures and lamps intended to illuminate
the face of the sign may be attached to the sign and project beyond
the building line for a distance not to exceed six (6) feet.
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(d) Ground signs shall b e constructed of incombustible materials
except that mouldings., cappings, stringers and frames for metal
faced sections may be wood. Supports for such signs shall be
constructed of structural shapes, steel pipes, wood timbers not ]s as
than four inch by six inch(411 x 6e) nominal dimensions, or wood poles
not less than twenty -two (22) inches in circumference measured six
(6) feet from the base. 'When ground signs are supported on wood
timbers or poles, such wood shall be treated with creosote of eight
(8) pounds retention per cubic foot of wood.
(e) No ground sign shall beerected within six (6) feet of any other
structure on the s ame premises or on adjacent premises nor within fog
(4) feet of any adjoining property line, measured from any part o Me
sign in any direction.
(f) Any electrical deviceswMkInreach of persons CO: public property
open to the public shall be protected by wire glass, safety glass,
locked box of metal or wood, or other approved method.
(2) Pole Signs.
(a) Po]s signs shall be constructed entirely of incombustible
materials and no pole sign shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in lengths
nor more than fifteen (15) feet in height for any horizontal sections
nor more than thirty (30) inches in thickness. Vertical sections
of pole signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in width, nor thirty
(30) inches in thickness, but the height shall not be limited.
Guys and braces for such signs shall be attached only to the support.
ing pole and to no other structure. End arms or brackets shall
measure not more than nine (9) inches from the pole to the sign*
In no case shall any part of a pole sign be less than one (1) foot
from the face of the streetcaarb.
(b) When a pole sign projects over the public sidewalks no part of
the sign except the supporting pole shall be less than nine (9) feet
from the sidewalk immediately below. 'When a pole sign projects over
a driveway, parking space, or head -3n parking, no part of the sign
shall be less than twelve (12) feet from the grade immediately below.
(c) Only one pole shall support each sign and such poles shall be
of metal of sufficient strength to withstand wind— pressure and other
loads and shall be set in concrete. No advertising matter shall be
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displayed on any pole, and there shall be no gays or braces from
this pole to any point other thaw the sign supported by the pole. Poles
supporting signs shall be protected by wheel guards or bumpers idna
required by the Building Inspector•
(d) The pole suppolUng any sign shall be erected on private property,
(e) Two (2) pole signs nay be erected to advertise W one (1) business
and the products sold in connection therewith, and such pole signs
sbali not be less then tea (29) feet from sW other gigs*
(3) Pro je ctiag gimmes
(a) Projecting signs shall be constructed entirely of incombustible
materials. Mwn projecting signs have both Vertical and horizontal
sections, such as T or L shaped signs, each section of the sign shall
conform to the following requirements*
(b) The horizontal portion of any projecting sign shall be not more
than fifteen (15) feet in lemma measured from the point of attachmeato
and shall be not more than twenty -'our (24) indbas from the point of
attachment to the sign*
(e) The vertical portion of any pre je sting sign shall.. extsnd not
more than aim (9) feet iron the point of attadate did arms or
bracloets shall measure not more than O 7—four (24) inches :rim
the point of attachment to the sign. The height of sack vertical
portions of projecting sign shall not be limd.taU
(d) Every projecting slip shall be Luang at an angle of ninety (90)
degrees with the face of the building or structure to which it is
attached except when placed at the corner of a building so as to be
sees from two streets, and no part of SAY projecting sign, shall be
less than aims
(9)
feet
from the sidewalk ii■sdiately be2m
nearer than one
(l)
foot
from the face of the street curb*
(e) No projecting sign shall exceed thirty (30) inches in thickness,*
(4) Boof 3i2s♦
(a) hoof signs shall be comtructed of incombutible materia]s,v
excipt that mouldings, cappings, stringers, frases for metsl faced
sections and working platforms may be of wood. Roof signs shall
not exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height measured from the top-
met part of the sip to the surface of the roof iamsdiately below,
nor shall aqr roof sign exceed the height linit for buildings
tined by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Little Rock* Signs
erected on one•etorf baildings, having pitehad roolls., shall be
limited as set forth below* All roof signs of any. height Whal3 bo
designed to withstand an assumed wind load of thirty (30) powmds par
square foot*
(b) then necessary for fins protection, roof signs shall be so
Constructed as to leave a clear space, except for the structure
supporting said sign, of not lass tbaa fear (4) feet betwren the
roof or top of parapet wall, and the lower pert of the sign, or
]naves a passagMW for accessibility to the roof of not less than
six (6) feet between one end of the sign and the wall nearest that
end.
(c) The apporting structure of air roof sign shall be built
n tirelT of 311teoabartib a materials acrd . se . desigaeed as to .trawft r
the imposed load directly to the permament'framre or structure of the
building on`which it is erected,
(d) All metallic parts of arr roof sign shall be provided with an
adequate grounds as a protection against lightning.
(e) The roof of any building upon which a sign is erected shall be
covered with a fire-retardant roofing material* On one (1) story
buildings, having a roof pitch of more than 3 in 12, roof signs my be
"cted provided they met the following Ar - q i 1 e'ents•
(1) The top of any sign shall not exceed tbree (3) feet above the
roof immediately below*
(2) The f aft of any sign erected on a pitched roof shall be ]Dept
not less than top (2) feet from the outside wall of the building
(5) Marquee Signs.
(a) Narquee signs constructed of neaeeabustible. materials may be
attached to aid" and front of a marquee, and such signs may extend
the entire length and width of said marquee, provided such signs sh%U
be at least nine (9) feet at t hear lowest level above the aidawalk
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levele Such marquee signs may also be attached to, or hang
from a marquee. When hung from a marquee, shall be at least
nine (9) feet at their lowest level above the sidewalk level, and
further, no such sign shall extend outside the line of the marquee.
No marquee alp shall exceed a height of seven (7) feet, except
that ornamentation, devoid of woriiing, may extend not more than
three (3) feet above the top of the sign, and eery oompy mat Gore
than 26 per cent of the length of the sighs,
(6) wall
(a) No part of any gall sign over public property shall be located
within (9) feet of a grade immediately below, 'Ball signs shall be
constructed entirely of incombustible materials except that wall
signs less than forty (40) square feet in area may be constructed
of combustible materials, provided the erection contractor sets
a definite date for the removal of such signs and assumes
responsibility for such removal*
(b) Wall signs attached to exterior walls of soild masonry or
eonerets shall be safely and securely attached to the same by
means of metal anchors, bolts, or expansion serene No Moden blookm
or anchorage with vDod used in connection with s crews or nails shall
be considered proper anchorage, except in the case of wall s ig�as
attached to buildings with valls of w,aode No wall sign shall be
entirely supported by an unbraced parapet wall,
Nbetion 4705* Alterations to Signs.
(1) No sign shall be altereds, rebuilt, =I ged, extended or
relocated, nor shall sign faces be renewed or neon tubing be
rearranged when the cost of such work exveeds twenty -five (25)
dollars, except upon the iasawmee of a permit by the Building-
Inspectors, and all work done under such permit shall be in
conformity with the requirements of this Code•
(2) The changing of savable parts of sign$ which aredesi.gned fer
changing, or the repainting of display natter# shall not be
deemed to be alterations.
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Section 4706. License.
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(1) No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business
of installing erecting or maintaining any sign, nor contract for the
performance of such services, until such person, firm or corporation
has secured from the Building Inspector a license to engage in said
business; and such license shall not be issued by the Building
Inspector until the bond required by Section 4707 of this Ordinance
has been filed with, and approved by, the City Collector. The
license of any sign contractor may thereafter be cancelled for cause
by the City Council; or *hen such sign contractor has, within two
(2) calendar years, been found guilty of three (3) separate violations
of this Ordinance by any court of record, whether such judgement
be appealed or not, then the Building Inspector shall cancel said
license. The license of any person, firm or corporation which has been
cancelled by either the City Council or the Building Inspector shall
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not be renewed until all past violations of this Ordinance have been
corrected, and any application for renewal of said license shall be
made to the City Council, and the Building Inspector shall file with
the City Council a report stating whether or not all previous
violations have been corrected.
Section 4707. Bonds.
(1) No person, firm, or corporation engaged in business of install.•
ing, or erecting or maintaining any sign or medium of display or
advertising electric or otherwise, shall be authorized to'conduct
such business within the City of Little Rock until such person, fiat
or corporation has filed with the City Collector a bond or certificate
of liability and property damage insurance in the sum of $25,000.00
with such surety thereon as may be approved by the City Collector,.
such bond or certificate of liability and property damage insurance
shall be conditioned for the installation, erection, and maintehancs
of signs in accordance with the ordinances of the City-)Of Little
Rock and laws of the State of Arkansas, and shall provide for the
indemnification of the City of Little Rock, and the purchaser of
lessee of such signs, for any and all damages or liabilities which
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may accrue against it by reason of faulty installation, erection,
maintenance, demolition, repair, removal, or defects in, or collapse
of any sign so serviced by or under the direction of the maker of
such bond, or certificate of liability of property damage insurance.
Such bond or certificate of liability and property damage insurance
shall further provide for the indemnification of any person, firm
or corporation who shall, 'while upon public property or in arc
public place, incur damages for Which the principal named in the
bond or certificate of liability property damage insurance is
legally liable.
! Section 11708. Permit Fees.
For the erection of all signs, except those listed in Section 4701,
the following schedule of permit fees shall apply:
(a) Ground Signs, two (2) cents per square foot, with a minimum
fee of five (5) dollars.
(b) Marquee Signs, five (5) dollars,
.w .. (c) Pole Signs., five (5) dollars.
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(d) Projecting Signs, five (5) dollars.
(e) Rolf Signs, ten (10) dollars.
(f) Wall Signs, two (2) dollars and fifty (50) cents.
Section 4709. Rules for determining applicable Permit Fees.
(1) In determining the area of any sign, the dimensions of the
rectangle enclosing all parts of the sign, including ornamental
features, shall be used. Double faced signs shall be measured
on one face only.
(2) The area of any ground signs shall be that of the signboard
itself including ornamental features but excluding the supporting
structure.
(3) The area of any pole sign shall be that of the sign and any
ornamental features, excluding the supporting pole. The area of
any projecting sign shall be that area enclosed by a rectangle,
whose width equals the greatest projection of the sign and 'whose
height equals the greatest height of the sign, and shall include
all ornamental features.
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(5) The area of any marquee sign shall include that area
enclosed by a rectangle whose length equals the length of the
sign and whose height equals the greatest height of the sign
including any ornamental features,
(6) The area of any wall sign shall be that of the sign itself
including any ornamental features*
SECTION Z. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are herey repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full
force'and effect immediately upon its passage and approval*