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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-16 09-14 CCO CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDINANCE NO. 81 -16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING CANOPY SIGNS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN) CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 34 -110 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Canopy An accessory roof -like structure either attached to or detached from a permitted building, open on all sides, other than where attached; which is located over and designed to provide cover for entrances, exits, walkways, and approved off street vehicle service areas (such as gasoline stations, drive -in establishments, and loading berths). Sign, Canopy An identification sign affixed to a canopy or ma Such identification signery shall be considered a type of wall sign provided the canopy (or marquee) and the sign upon it meet the requirements of Section 34 -140 Subd. 3. In other cases, canopy signs shall be considered.either_ roof signs or freestanding signs and are interchangeable with such signs. Section 2. Section 34 -140 Subd. 3 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: 34 -140 Subd. 3. Permitted Signs Requiring a Permit. A. Commercial (C -2) and Industrial (I -1 and I -2) Districts. Canopy Signs Individual and clustered establishments or enterprises and multi- story office buildings may have canopy signs,, to be considered a type of wall sign, if the following conditions are met: The canopy meets building wall setback requirements from respective property lines. (b The canopy structure is attached to the building wall and is deemed by the Building Official to be an integral part of the building. (c) The primary function of the canopy is to provide an outside cover or shelter for pedestrians as opposed to automobiles. J�J The sign does not extend or project above the top. of the canopy. (e) The sign is placed on that elevation of the canopy which is parallel to the wall to which it is attached. (f) The area of the sign for individual and clustered establish- ments does not exceed thirty percent (30 of the canopy face or elevation which is parallel to the wall to which it is attached. The area of the sign for a multi -story office building does not exceed ten percent (10 of the canopy face or elevation which is parallel to the wall to which it is attached. ORDINANCE NO. 81 -16 (g) The sign in all other respects is consistent with the provisions of this ordinance for wall signs B. Commercial (C -1 and C -lA) Districts. 3) Canopy Signs Individual and clustered establishments or enterprises and multi- story office buildings may have canopy signs, to be considered a type of wall sign, if the following conditions are met: �a The same conditions for canopy signs as set forth in Section 34 -140, 3 A -(4), paragraphs (a) through (e) are met. (b) The area of the sign does not exceed ten percent (10 of the canopy face or elevation which is parallel to the wall to which the canopy is attached. (c) The sign in all other respects is consistent with the provisions of this ordinance for wall signs. Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this 14th day of September 19 81 Mayor ATTEST: erk Date of Publicati September 3, 1981 Effective Date October 3. 1981 (Underline indicates matter to be added).