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July 14, 2021 edition. Later amendments are not incorporated into this copy. Municipal source ↗ · Download full document · Markdown

ContentsPage 77 — D. Information Required Before Installation of Interstate/Interchange Monopole

Page 77 — D. Information Required Before Installation of Interstate/Interchange Monopole

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the property line to the leading edge of the Interstate/Interchange monopole sign.

D. Information Required Before Installation of Interstate/Interchange Monopole

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(1) Prior to the installation of an Interstate/Interchange monopole sign, the Building Inspector shall be supplied with all information necessary to allow him/her to make a determination as to whether or not the Interstate/Interchange monopole sign will meet the provisions of 3.04.13 and all other applicable provisions of this ordinance. Such information shall include a drawing indicating the measurements of all portions of the sign, height of the bottom of the sign face and the top of the sign face above the centerline elevation of the Interstate I-75 right-of-way in closest proximity to the sign.

(2) A survey prepared by a licensed surveyor shall be submitted to the Building Inspector showing the proposed location of the Interstate/Interchange monopole sign on the site/property. The surveyed location of the Interstate/Interchange monopole sign may be included on a site plan, as may be required by other applicable sections of this ordinance. Within ten (10) days following installation of the Interstate/Interchange monopole sign, the property owner shall submit a certified survey to the Building Inspector showing the precise height of the sign above the mean centerline elevation of the Interstate I-75 right-of-way.

E. Additional Permitted Signs:

(1) Each permitted use located on any portion of a parcel on which an Intestate/Interchange monopole sign is located and is located within the II-1 District, may be permitted to have one (1) detached ground/monument sign.

A. The maximum height of the detached ground/monument sign shall be eight (8) feet measured from grade to the top of the ground/monument sign.

B. The sign area of the detached ground/monument sign shall be a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet.

C. In order to ensure that there is no obstructions to vision the ground/monument sign shall be setback a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the front property line, ten (10) feet from the rear, and five (5) feet from the side property lines.

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