(a)   No sign, awning or marquee sign shall be erected, altered, rebuilt, remodeled, relocated or expanded until a permit has been issued for such sign, awning or marquee. No permit shall be issued unless the sign, awning or marquee sign complies with regulations of this article.

(b)   No permit shall be issued until a complete application has been filed with and approved by the City Inspector.

(c)   Permits for any permanent sign, awning or marquee sign shall expire 180 days following the date of issuance if not completely installed within that time period. For good cause, the City Inspector may grant an extension.

(d)   Applications for signs, awnings and marquee signs, located in the Marysville Main Street designated district shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office and then forwarded to the Marysville Main Street Design Committee for review and recommendation prior to disposition of the permit.  

(Ord. 1690, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

(a)   Prior to issuing a permit, the applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) AND One Dollar ($1.00) per square foot per sign face. An additional Ten Dollars ($10.00) per vertical foot shall be collected for signage that is more than 20 feet in height (measured to the bottom of the sign).

(b)   Awning permit fee shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per awning.

(c)   Relocation of an established sign which has previously been issued a Sign Permit will require an updated permit and a fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) shall be collected.

(Ord. 1690, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

Display signs placed against the exterior walls of the building and not projecting more than 12 inches from such building shall be securely attached to the building by anchors, bolts or screws. Signs shall not be fastened by nails or staples to wooden block or nailing strips built into the masonry.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

(a)   No sign shall project from the face of the building or structure over a street, alley, sidewalk, or other public space more than ten feet, but in no case shall any sign project beyond a line drawn perpendicularly upward from two feet inside the curb line.

(b)   A clear space of not less than eight feet shall be provided below all parts of such signs.

(c)   Projecting signs shall be securely attached to the building or structure by bolts, anchors, chains or steel guys and shall not be attached to parapet walls in any manner.

(d)   The governing body shall first approve all such projecting signs.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

No sign or post or standard supporting an overhead sign shall be placed upon any public property, including that portion of street right-of-way commonly referred to as the parking, unless approved by the governing body.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

(a)   Elevated signs will be permitted in commercial and industrial districts when utilized to advertise a business on lots upon which the sign is located.

(b)   Sign height shall be measured from the ground elevation at the base of the sign to the highest element of the sign.

(c)   Sign shall not exceed 40 feet in height or 30 feet in length, unless approved by the governing body.

(d)   Sign shall be designed according to generally accepted engineering practices to withstand wind pressure.

(e)   Sign must be constructed of permanent all-weather materials.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

Portable display signs, with or without wheels, shall be allowed on a premise in a commercial or industrial zoning district for not more than ten consecutive days, and no more than 30 days in a 12-month period.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

(a)   Every sign or advertising structure, including those signs for which no permit or permit fees are required, shall be maintained in a safe, presentable, and good structural condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning and other acts required for the maintenance of such sign. The Building Inspector shall require compliance with all standards of this article. If the sign is not made to comply with adequate safety standards, the Building Inspector shall require its removal in accordance with this article.

(b)   Any sign or advertising structure which is located on property that becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of two (2) months or more, or any sign that pertains to a time, event, or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to be abandoned. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of change of ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of three (3) months or more. An abandoned sign shall be removed in its entirety or repaired by the owner of the sign or the owner of the premises.

(c)   If any sign or other advertising structure regulated herein is found to be unsafe or insecure by the Building Inspector, is a menace to the public, has been abandoned, or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this article, a written notice shall be provided to the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. Should the property owner fail to exhibit evidence of compliance within 30 days after the mailing of the letter of notification, the city may cause such sign to be removed and/or cause the property owner to be cited for violation of this article. Any cost incurred by the city for the removal of any such sign shall be assessed against the property owner. Further, the city may cause any sign or other advertising structure that is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice, with all costs to be charged to the property owner upon which the sign is located.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

No sign shall be maintained at any location where by reason of its position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any traffic control signs, signal or device, or where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

The following operations shall not be considered as creating a sign and are exempt from the requirements of this article, but shall comply with all other regulations imposed by this Article and all regulations of the city:

(a)   Changing of the advertising copy or message on an existing approved changeable copy sign, electronic message center, or directory sign.

(b)   Changing the face of an existing approved permanent sign, provided there are no alterations to the structure or gross surface area of the sign.

(c)   Painting, repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign, provided there are no alterations to the structure or gross surface area of the sign.

(d)   A small announcement or professional sign not over two square feet in area advertising a customary home occupation.

(e)   A church, school, public or non-profit institution bulletin board not exceeding 75 square feet in gross area situated on the same property as which said building is located.

(f)   A temporary sign not exceeding six square feet in area pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of the building or premises where the sign is located.

(g)   Real estate signs not exceeding nine square feet in area.  

(Ord. 1591, Sec. 1; Code 2011)

In addition to any provision above set out, upon conviction, violators may be fined an amount of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 per day said violation has continued since notice; imprisonment in jail for not more than 30 days; or both such fine and imprisonment.  

(Ord. 1591.Sec. 1; Code 2011)