Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
Ordinance 04-13
To amend Article X, Division 1 - Generally, of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, by adding a new section regarding window signage.
The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
Part 1: The following section shall be created in Article X, Division 1 - Generally, of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine to read as follows:
“Sec. 114-1038. - Window Signage
(1) Window signage shall be permitted as follows:
(a) Allowance of window signage is over and above signage allocated for any building (such as wall, freestanding pole, monument, etc). Window signage shall not count against allowable square footage for permanent signage; therefore, a window sign permit is not required.
(b) All signage shall be maintained in good repair by the property owner. Damaged, faded torn, burnt-out, and unkempt signage is not allowed.
(c) Only products or services offered directly within the building or tenant space may be advertised.
(d) No window sign shall advertise any use or substance considered to be unlawful or illegal per the City of Racine code of ordinances, State Statutes, or federal regulations.
(e) Neon colored paint, use of markers, paper, hand drawn lettering, etc. are not to be used in the creation of a window signs.
(f) Window signage may be illuminated; however, the window signage shall not blink, flash, scroll, or produce any other movement, or have the appearance of movement.
(2) Location
(a) Any sign attached to the interior of a window or attached to a product or other device located within 6-feet of the interior of a window shall be considered window signage. This includes displays, cardboard, advertisements, banners, flags, and the like.
(b) Window signage shall not be placed in view of a residential use or residentially zoned property unless authorized by the Plan Commission.
(3) Measuring and Allowable Signage
(a) No more than 15% of a windo...
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