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Signs
Sec. 734-202. PROHIBITED SIGNS.
The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts:
(a) Signs in the public right-of-way. No sign or sign structure may be placed on or in the right-of-way of an alley or a street, with the exception of governmental and public signs and signs associated with an approved outdoor café within the Regional Center (as noted in section 734-204(k), or projecting sign permitted by this chapter and having obtained an encroachment license from the proper governmental agency.
(b) Signs which interfere with official signs/traffic devices. (1) No sign or structure shall be permitted which attempts or appears to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with or obstructs the view of, or can be confused with, imitates, or resembles any official traffic sign, signal, or device. No rotating beam or flashing illumination resembling any emergency light shall be used in connection with any sign display. (2) No sign shall be permitted which prevents the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view, from an adequate and safe distance, of any official sign and approaching or merging traffic.
(c) Interference with street intersections. No sign or sign structure shall be located in such a manner as to materially impede the view of any street or highway intersection or in such a manner as to materially impede the view of the intersection of a street or highway with a railroad crossing.
(d) Prohibition of signs affixed to utility poles, etc. No sign or sign structure shall be affixed to, displayed, or located upon any utility pole, light standard, public transportation or school bus passenger shelter or bench, traffic control device, or similar structure, equipment, or appurtenance located upon any public right-of-way, utility easement, or other public or private property.
(e) Signs on natural features. No signs shall be permitted to be painted on, attached to, or maintained upon trees, rocks, or other natural features.
(f) Pennants. Pennants shall not be permitted.
(g) Banners. Banners shall not be permitted.
(h) Wind signs. Wind signs shall not be permitted.
(i) Portable signs. Portable signs including but not limited to A- or T-frame, or signs on trailer frames whether or not the trailer wheels have been removed, shall be prohibited. No person shall park any vehicle or trailer or truck trailer on a public right-of-way, public property or on private property which is visible from a public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity. This section is not intended to apply to standard advertising or identification practices where such signs or advertising devices are painted on or permanently attached to business or commercial vehicles such as buses or cabs.
Sec. 734-201(z). EXEMPT SIGNS. Temporary signs, including pennants and banners, shall be allowed in SU-1 (Special Use district 1; permitted use – Religious), SU-2 (Schools), SU-7 (Charitable or not-for-profit), and SU-16 (Indoor and outdoor commercial amusement) without obtaining a sign permit, provided that the signs do not exceed a size of thirty-six (36) by thirty-six (36) inches, subject to the following:
- The temporary sign must be placed on the property of the owner of the sign and no more than one (1) temporary sign for each public street frontage may be placed on a lot.
- Temporary signs may not be posted for more than twenty eight (28) hours.
- No sign may be erected or posted in a public right-of-way.
- No sign may be posted more than four (4) times in any thirty (30) day period.
Did You Know?
Public Right-Of-Way
This is defined as any travelled way and/or public easement, and can generally not be used as a location for other than governmental signs.
Sign Permits
These can be obtained at the Metropolitan Development offices, and are needed in general to erect signs as shown in the Revised Code.
Utility Poles
At no time is it permitted anywhere in Marion County for anyone, other than a governmental agency, to place signs upon any type of utility pole (i.e. light poles, traffic signals, street signs, etc.)
Violations
Can result in a court appearance, and fines up to $2,500.
Down the Signs Zoning Compliance Brochure.
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