2008-48 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - SIGNAGE

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i 1. All existing non-conforming electronic message unit signs installed prior to this Ordinance No. 2008-[Number to be Assigned], shall conform to the display regulations within Subsections 9.d., 9.e., 9.f., 9.g., 9.h., 9.i., 9.j., and 9.k. within one (1) year of the date of the approved Ordinance Amendment. Section 3. That Section XXV.F.9. of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur (Ord. No. 3512 as amended by Ord. No. 2002-33) be, and the same is hereby, amended so that as so amended said Section XXV.F.9. shall provide as follows: F. SIGNS IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 9. Off-Premise Signs. An off-premise (billboard) sign shall be permitted in the B-2, B-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts. For the purposes of the Ordinance, an off-premise sign is considered to be an accessory use. a. No off-premise sign shall exceed three-hundred (300) square feet in area including border and trim but excluding ornamental base or apron, supports and other structural members. Back to back displays erected at no greater than a thirty (30) degree angle to each other shall be permitted and deemed to be a single sign. b. In the case of an off-premise sign that is located on a one-way street, two (2) sign faces of three-hundred (300) square feet in area each may be displayed facing the one-way traffic, provided that such faces are arranged in a vertical manner and advertising on the reverse side shall be prohibited. The reverse side shall be painted and maintained. An off-premise electronic message unit sign located on a one-way street shall only have one (1) face of up to three- , hundred (300) square feet in area facing the flow of traffic and advertising on the �� reverse side shall be prohibited. The reverse side shall be painted and maintained. c. No off-premise sign shall be located closer than seven-hundred and fifty (750) feet from any other off-premise sign located on either side of the street or highway. d. An off-premise sign shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any rear or side lot line of a residentially-zoned district. An off-premise electronic message unit sign shall be set back a minimum of one- hundred (100)