HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0955-1984h
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Suggested by: City Council
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 955-84
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AMENDING KMC 14.20.220, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES, TO
RESTRICT THE USE OF PORTABLE AND FLASHING SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai currently regulates signs and ad-
vertising devices as governed by the Kenai Zoning Code, and
WHEREAS, the existing sign code section has not been amended for
several years, and
WHEREAS, considerable concern has been raised regarding the
safety and appearance of portable and flashing signs, and
WHEREAS, such signs have proliferated within the City of Kenai
during recent years, and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to restrict the use of these signs
by amending the signs and advertising devices section of the
Kenai Zoning Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that:
Section 1: KMC 14-20.220(a) is amended as follows:
(a) General requirements:
(1) A permit shall be obtained from the administrative
official prior to the installation of any sign, nameplate,
advertising sign or advertising structure excepting those
less then four square feet in area. Construction and
erection of signs shall be in accordance with this chapter
and with all other pertinent regulations.
(2) Signs permitted under this section shall advertise only
the business or activity being conducted on the immediate
premises.
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(3) No sign shall be erected at sny location where by
reason of the position, shAne, or color of such sign it may
interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with
any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
(4) No sign other than public signs shall be placed within
10 feet of any intersection as measured from the nearest
intersection of street right -of way lines.
(5) [FLASHING SIGNS AND INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION ARE
PERMITTED ONLY IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
(6)] In all residential zones, lighting shall be indirect
and shielded from adjacent property.
Section 2: KMC 14.20.220 is amended by adding a new
eubsection as follows:
(d) Signs prohibited in all zones:
(1) Flashing or intermittent illumination signs are not
permitted except time and temperature and automatic changing
message signs.
(2) Portable signs are not permitted except in commercial
or industrial zones subject to the following conditions:
[i] Portable signs may be displayed for not more than
one week and must comply with all requirements of this
Code. When such sign is removed, it may not be
returned to that site within one year.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this tat day
of August, 1984.
ATTEST:
Janet Whelan, City Clerk
TOM WAGONER, MAYOR �-
First Reading: July 18, 1984
Second Reading: August 1, 1984
Effective Date: September 1, 1984
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