Peachland Zoning Ordinance


9.5.12.    Signs required to be posted by law.

9.5.13.    "Warning" signs and "no trespassing" signs.

9.5.14    Permanent subdivision or planned residential development identification signs not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area when located on private property.

9.5.15.    Temporary signs involved in campaigns of religious, charitable, civic, fraternal, political and similar organizations located on private property. Said signs shall be removed by the property owner or the party(ies) who originally placed the signs within seven (7) days of the termination of the event advertised.

9.5.16.    Temporary real estate signs not exceeding twelve (12) square feet each in any Residential (R) zone and twenty (20) square feet in other zones.

Section 9.6 Prohibited Signs

   The following signs are expressly prohibited within all zoning districts.

9.6.1.    Any sign which obstructs the view of bicyclists or motorists using any street, private driveway, approach to any street intersection, or which interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures any traffic sign, device, or signal.

9.6.2.    Illuminated, highly reflective signs or spot lights which hamper the vision of motorists or bicyclists.

9.6.3.    Signs, lights, rotating disks, words, and other devices which resemble traffic signals, traffic signs, or emergency vehicle lights.

9.6.4.    Signs, lights, rotating disks, words and other devices not erected by public authority which may be erroneously constructed as governmental signs or emergency warning signs.

9.6.5.    Any sign which interferes with free passage from or obstructs any fire escape, downspout, window, door, stairways, ladder, or opening intended as a means of ingress or egress or providing light or air.

9.6.6.    Any sign placed on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, or other surface located on, over, or across any public street, or right-of-way, unless authorized by the Town Council.

9.6.7.    Flashing light signs (except signs which give time and temperature and similar public information messages.)

9.6.8.    The tacking, posting, or otherwise affixing of signs of a miscellaneous character visible from a public way located on the outside walls of a barn or shed or on a tree, pole, fence or other structures shall be permitted so long as said signs are located outside the public right-of-way.

Section 9.7     Signs Permitted In Residential (R) Districts

9.7.1Signs on premises of single-family and two-family dwellings, group homes, mobile homes and small group day care centers are regulated as follows:
a.    Types of sign permitted:
b.    Permitted number of signs:
c.    Maximum area of signs:
d.    Permitted location:
Identification
One (1) per dwelling unit
Three (3) square feet
Behind street right-of-way line
9.7.2Signs on premises of mobile home parks, are regulated as follows:
a.    Types of sign permitted:
b.    Permitted number of signs:
c.    Maximum area of signs:
d.     Permitted location:
Identification
One (1) per street front
Twenty (20) square feet
Behind street right-of-way line
9.7.3Signs on all non-residential uses in a Residential (R) District.
a.    Types of signs permitted:Identification and bulletin board
b.    Permitted number of signs: One (1) identification and one (1) bulletin board each if only one principal building is involved. A third sign is permitted if the building is located on a through lot or has frontage on two (2) or more streets.

If more than one (1) principal building is involved, one (1) identification and one (1) bulletin board for the first principal building is permitted plus one (1) identification sign for each additional principal building.
c.    Maximum area of signs:One Principal Building--No sign shall be greater than thirty (30) square feet.

Two or More Principal Buildings No sign shall be greater than thirty (30) square feet for the first principal building and all signs for each additional building shall be no greater than fifteen (15) square feet.
d.   Permitted location Behind street right-of-way line


Section 9.8     Signs Permitted in the N-B Neighborhood Business and C-B Central Business District

9.8.1Signs in the N-B and C-B District shall be regulated as follows:
a.    Types of sign permitted:Business and/or identification
b.    Permitted number of signs Attached--No limit.
Free Standing - One (1) only (except as provided in Section 9.8.2.b) except that an additional free standing sign may be permitted on through lots or lots having frontage on two (2) or more streets.
Ground - One (1) only except that an additional ground sign may be permitted on through lots or lots having frontage on two (2) or more streets.
c.    Maximum area of signs: Attached - One (1) square foot of aggregate sign area per linear foot of building street frontage up to a maximum of sixty-four (64) square feet per premises regardless of the number of establishments occupying such premises. All such signs are permitted to have a minimum aggregate area of twenty-five (25) square feet.
Free Standing - One (1) square foot of aggregate area per linear foot of building street frontage up to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet per premises regardless of the number of establishments occupying such premises. All such signs are permitted to have a minimum aggregate area of twenty-five (25) square feet. Ground - Twenty (20) square feet.

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