A. In cases where land is used for such purposes as landfills, dumps, or junk yards or other such uses where the physical characteristics of the land are substantially changed as a result of this operation, a proposed plan of functional re-use of the land is required at the time of application for Special Exception. The plan shall show future locations of residential, commercial, industrial, public semi-public and other land uses, if any, and the principal elements of a future traffic circulation system to service the area. Furthermore, sufficient information shall be provided to determine the general characteristics of proposed development, such as, population density ranges, types of commercial or industrial usage and kinds of public areas.
B. A bond with surety satisfactory to the
Board in the amount of $500.00 per acre of area proposed to be physically
altered is required. The bond shall run to the County
Commissioners to insure that the land is capable
of re-use after the operation is completed.
The regulations for each district set forth by this Ordinance shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided
(1) No building, structure or land shall
be used or occupied and no building or
structure
or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or
structurally
altered except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified
for
the district in which it is located.
(2) The minimum area for a lot containing
a building or structure, requiring a
sanitary
disposal system and not served by a sanitary sewer system shall be
subject
to approval by the County Health Officer.
(3) After the effective date of any ordinance
by which any area is first zoned for any
district
may be divided by the recordation of any map or by voluntary sale,
contract
or sale, conveyance of any kind which creates a new parcel of land
under
separate ownership which consists of less than the minimum lot area
required
for the district of which such lot is a part.
B. Lot Dimensions
(1) Lot dimensions shown for any district
under consideration are minimums
only.
One or both may be increased to attain the minimum lot area required.
Curve
lots and cul-de sac lots shall conform to the particular district
wherein
provisions are set forth for these lots.
C. Ground Floor Area
The ground floor area
requirements for dwellings, as set forth in the districts,
shall apply.
Dwellings shall not be changed except in conformity with these
regulations.
D. Building Height
All buildings hereinafter designed
or erected and existing buildings which may
be reconstructed, altered,
moved, or enlarged shall comply with the height
regulations and exceptions
of the district in which they are located, with the
addition of the following:
(1) An Agricultural structure may
be erected or changed to any height necessary
for
its operation, except where it would exceed the restrictions of Section
3.7-D
(2) Spires, church steeples, chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, scenery lofts, penthouses, stacks, tanks, water towers, transmission towers, utility poles, and necessary mechanical appurtences (excluded radio and T.V.. microwave towers) may be erected or changed to any height that is not otherwise prohibited. (See Section 3.7-D-3)
(3) AIRPORT AREA HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
For all uses in all districts near the Kokomo Municipal Airport, the following special height restrictions shall apply in addition to the height requirements of the individual districts. The "Airport Area Height Restrictions" are hereby established and defined for the following zones:
1. Approach Zones
a. Runway Larger Than Utility With a Visibility Minimum Greater than 3/4
mile Non Precision Instrument Approach Zone - The inner edge of this
approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is 500
feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width
of
3,500 feet at a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet from the
primary
surface. Its centerline being the continuance of the centerline of
the
runway.
b. Utility Runway Visual Approach Zone - Inner edge of this approach
zone coincides with the primary surface and is 250 feet wide. The
approach
zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 1,250 feet at a horizontal
distance of 4,000 feet from the primary surface. Its centerline being
the
continuation of the centerline of the centerline of the Runway.
c. Precision Instrument Runway Approach Zone - The inner edge of this
approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is
1,000 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly
to a width
of 16,000 feet at the horizontal distance of 50,000 feet from the primary
surface. Its centerline being the continuation of the centerline of the
runway.
2. Transitional
Zones - These zones are hereby established as the area beneath
the transitional surfaces. These surfaces extend outward and upward
at 90
degree angles to the runway centerline and the runway centerline
extended at
a slope of seven (7) feet horizontally for each foot vertically from
the sides of
the primary and approach surfaces to where they intersect the horizontal
and
conical surface, extend a distance of 5,000 feet measured horizontally
from
the edge of the approach zones and at 90 degree angles to the extended
runway
centerline.
3. Horizontal Zone - The
horizontal zone is hereby established by swinging arcs
of 10,000 feet radii from the center of each end of the primary surface
of each
runway, and connecting the adjacent arcs by drawing line tangent to those
arcs.
The horizontal zone does not include the approach and transitional zones.
4. Conical Zone - The
conical zone is hereby established as the area that
commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extends outward
therefrom a horizontal distance of 4,000 feet. The conical zone does
not include
the precision instrument approach zones and the transitional zones.
5. Airport Area Height
Limitations - Except as otherwise provided in this
Ordinance, no structure or tree shall be erected, altered,
allowed to grow, or be
maintained in any zone created by this Ordinance to a height
in excess of the
applicable height limit herein established for such zone. Such
applicable height
limitations are hereby established for such zones in questions
as follows:
a. Utility Runway Visual Approach Zone - Slopes upward twenty (20)
feet horizontal for each foot vertically, beginning at the end of
and at the
same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal
distance of 5,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
b. Runway Larger Than Utility With A Visibility Minimum Greater Than
3/4 Mile Non-Precision Instrument Approach Zone - Slopes upward
thirty-four (34) feet horizontally for each foot vertically beginning
at the
end of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and extending
to
the horizontal distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway
centerline.
c. Precision Instrument Runway Approach Zone - Slopes upward fifty (50)
feet horizontally for each foot vertically beginning at the end of and
at the
same elevation as the primary surface and extending to a horizontal
distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway centerline; thence
slopes upward forty (40) feet horizontally for each foot vertically
to an
additional horizontal distance of 40,000 feet along the extended runway
centerline.
d. Transitional Zones - Slopes upward and outward seven (7) feet
horizontally for each foot vertically beginning at the sides of and at
the
same elevation extending to a height of 150 feet above the airport
elevation which is 830 feet above mean sea level. In
addition to the
foregoing, there are established height limits sloping upward and outward
seven (7) feet horizontally for each foot vertically beginning at the sides
of
and at the same elevation as the approach zones, and extending to
where
they intersect the conic surface. Where the precision instrument runway
approach zone projects beyond the conic zone, height limits sloping
upward and outward seven (7) feet horizontally for each foot vertically
shall be maintained beginning at the side and at the same elevation
as
precision instrument runway approach surface, and extending to a
horizontal distance of 5,000 feet measured at 90 degree angles to the
extended runway centerline.
e. Horizontal Zones - One hundred fifty (150) feet above the airport
elevation or a height of 980 feet above mean sea level.
f. Conical Zones - slopes upward and outward twenty (20) feet horizontally
for each foot vertically beginning at the periphery of the horizontal
zone
and at one hundred and fifty (150) feet above the airport elevation
and
extending to a height of 350 feet above the airport elevation.
g. Excepted Height Limitations - Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed
as prohibiting the growth, construction or maintenance of any tree or
structure to a height as per sections 3-D-1 and 3-D-2.
h. Where an area covered by more than one (1) height limitation, the more
restrictive limitation shall prevail.
i. Definitions:
(1) Airport Hazard - any structure or object of nature located on or in
the vicinity of a public airport, or any use of land near such airport
which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in
landing or takeoff at such airport or is otherwise hazardous to such
landing or takeoff of aircraft.
(2) Height - For the purpose of determining the height limits in all
"AZ" District Zones set forth in this Ordinance, the datum shall
be the
mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
(3) Runway - A defined area of the airport prepared for landing and
takeoff of aircraft along its length.
(4) Visual Runway - A runway intended solely for the operation of
aircraft using visual approach procedures with no straight-in
instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation
indicated on an FAA approved airport lay-out plan, a military services
approved military airport layout plan, or by planning document
submitted to the FAA by competent authority.
(5) Utility Runway - A runway that is constructed for and intended to be
used by propeller drive aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum
gross weight or less.
(6) Non-Precision Instrument Runway - A runway having an
existing instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation
facilities with only horizontal guidance, or area type navigation
equipment for which a straight-in non-precision instrument approach
facilities are planned or indicated on an FAA
planning document or military services military airport planning
document.
(7) Precision Instrument Runway - A runway having an existing
instrument approach procedure utilizing an Instrument Landing
System (ILS) or a Precision Approach Radar (PAR). It also means a
runway for which a precision approach system is planned and is so
indicate on FAA approved airport layout plan; a military service's
approved military airport layout plan; any other FAA planning
document; or military service's military airport planning
document.
(8) Primary Surface - A surface longitudinally centered on a runway. When
the runway has a specifically prepared hard surface, the primary
surface extends 200 feet beyond each end of that runway; but when
the runway has no specifically prepared hard surface, or planned
hard surface, the primary surface ends at each end of that runway.
The width of the primary surface of a runway will be that width
prescribed in Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) for the
most precise approach existing or planned for either end of that
runway. The elevation at any point on the primary surface is the same
as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway centerline.
(9) Approach, Transitional, Horizontal, and Conical Zones - These
zones apply to the area under the approach, transitional, horizontal,
and conical surfaces defined in FAR Part 77 for CTOL.
E. Yards
(1) The front yard width shall be measured perpendicular to the abutting
street from the right-of-way line to the nearest face or corner
of the
building excluding any architectural features.
(2) Architectural features (cornice, eave, sill, canopy or similar feature)
may
extend or project into a required side yard not more than two (2) inches
for each one (1) foot width of such side yard, and may extend or
project
into a required front or rear yard not more than thirty-six (36)
inches
Chimneys may project into any required yard not more than two (2)
feet, provided that the width of said side yard is not reduced to less
than
three (3) feet thereby.
(3) An open platform of landing which does not extend above the level
of
the first floor of the building may extend or project into any
required
front or side yard not more than four (4) feet or into any required
rear
yard not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required yard depth.
F. Lot Coverage
All buildings hereafter designed or erected and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or maintained, or enlarged, shall not exceed the maximum building coverage regulations of the district in which they may be located.
G. Off-Street Parking
(1) To reduce traffic problems and hazards by eliminating unnecessary on-
street parking, every use of land must include on-premises
parking
sufficient for the needs normally generated by these as provided by this
section. Parking spaces or bays contiguous to the street required
by
subdivision or other ordinances, are in addition to and not in place of
the
spaces so required. Any parking space established prior to the effective
date of this ordinance, which is used or intended to be used in connection
with any main building structure or use, or any spaces designed and
intended to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance for any such
effective date, shall hereafter be maintained so long as said building
or
structure remains, unless the owner provides and maintains in another
location an equivalent number of required spaces in conformance with the
provisions of this Ordinance
(2) As used in this section, the term "Parking Space" means an area,
not
including any part of a street or an alley, designed or used for
the
temporary parking of a motor vehicle; and "Parking Area" means a group
of parking spaces, or an open area not including any part of a street
or an
alley designed or used for the temporary parking of motor vehicles.
(3) Parking spaces shall be as provided in the accompanying table.
For uses
not specially mentioned therein, the parking space requirement shall be
the same as required for a use of a similar nature
(4) Off Street Parking Dimensional Table
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(5) The parking spaces prescribed by this section for a business or an
industrial use must be located on the premises or on a site, approved
by
the Board, or at least part of which is within 300 feet of the premises.
However, parking spaces may not be located in the required front yard,
except in B1, B2, C1, or I1 Districts.
(6) Some parking areas must conform to the location requirements
prescribed in Chapter 4.
(7) A group of business or industrial uses may provide a joint parking
area if
the number of spaces in the area at least equals the aggregate of the
spaces required for the several uses.
(8) A church or temple that requires a parking area at times when
nearby
uses do not need their parking facilities may, by agreement approved by
the Board, use these facilities instead of providing its own.
(9) All parking areas shall be surfaced and striped and channelized
as required by the Zoning Administrator and shall therein after be
maintained in good condition. Parking stalls shall be marked and
the
access lanes shall be clearly defined, including directional arrows to
guide
internal movements.
(a) All parking lots and loading areas shall be suitably graded and
drained in accordance with the standards approved by the
Commission.
(b) All parking lots and loading areas shall be surfaced with an
all
weather, dust-proof surface such as asphalt or concrete.
(c) Wheel stops, marking off spaces and directional signs, where
necessary shall be required.
(10) Whenever a parking area for three of more cars is located in or adjacent
to an "R" District, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which
adjoin
or face any property used for residential purposes, by an acceptably
designed wall, fence or planting screen. Such wall, fence
or planting
screen shall be not less than four (4) feet in height and shall be
maintained in good condition. The space between such wall,
fence or
planting screen and the lot line of any adjoining premises in an
"R"
District shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen
ground cover and maintained in good condition
H. Loading
(1) One (1) off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained
on the
same lot for every separate occupancy requiring the delivery of goods
and having a modified gross floor area of up to five thousand (5000)
square feet. One loading space shall be provided for each additional
ten
thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof.
For the purposes
of this section, modified gross floor area, means the floor area
of the specified
uses, excluding stairs, washrooms, elevator shafts, maintenance
shafts and
rooms, storage spaces, display windows, fitting rooms and similar
areas.
Any loading
space established prior to the effective date of this which is used
or
intended
to be used in connection with any main building structure or use,
or any
spaces designed
and intended to comply with the requirements of this
Ordinance
for any such effective date, shall hereinafter be maintained so
long as
said building
or structure remains, unless the owner provides and maintains on
another location
an equivalent number of required spaces in conformance with
the provisions
of this Ordinance.
(2) Each of the following uses shall be provided with loading spaces,
as
shown in street.
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(3) Industrial uses shall be provided with
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(4) Each loading space prescribed by
this section must provide at least a 12 foot by
45 foot loading space, with a 14 foot height clearance.
(5) As used in this section, the term
"loading space" means an off-street, off-alley
area
designed or used to load goods on, or unload goods from vehicles.
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a. It is the intent
that this section of the Ordinance shall apply only to a change of
use or new structure and/or expansion of existing structures erected
after the
passage of this Ordinance and nothing herein shall be construed as requiring
off-
street parking facilities in connection with remodeling, reconstruction,
or
rebuilding of any existing conforming structure, upon the lot or tract
now
occupied by it.
b. Any relaxation of
the amount of or distance to such parking facilities, as provided
above, may only be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals, as hereinafter
created by this Ordinance, after proper public notice and public
hearing and to
the extent of the power granted to such Board in Section
8.4 of this Ordinance.
c. Handicap parking spaces
shall be provided as follows:
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Handicap parking spaces are counted toward meeting
the requirements of Section
3.7.G.3.
Each handicap parking space shall be two (2) feet wider than normally required
and shall be designated as reserved for handicapped persons.
I. Drainage
(1) It shall be the responsibility of the developer of any lot or
parcel of
land developed for other than agricultural use to provide the drainage
required by this section.
(2) Any lot sold or transferred prior to the date of passage of this
Ordinance
and, and parcel of land developed for agricultural use shall be exempt
from
the provisions of this section.
(3) Improvement Location Permits will not be issued in areas designated
by
soil survey as being Carlisle or Linwood muck or Genesee or Shoals
silt
foam.
(4) Subsurface drainage requirements for individual lots may be waived
if, in
the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, based upon the Howard County
Soil Survey prepared by the Soil Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture, the soil is of a type that will support
a septic
system without additional subsurface drainage, but the soil type shall
be limited to the following classifications:
1. Fox
2. Ockley
3. Miami
4. Russell
(5) All lots or parcels of land being developed will be provided
with a
connection to a suitable subsurface and storm drainage system. If
a
connection to an existing tile drain is proposed, its ability to satisfactorily
handle the added water will be determined by the County Surveyor.
All
new drainage systems will be outletted into a working drain, hereinafter
called an outlet of the following type:
1. Legal Drain
2. Natural Stream
3. Storm Sewer
4. Existing Open Ditch
All storm sewers and subsurface drains will be designed and installed in accordance with procedures and standards set forth by the County Drainage Board. The Tile Drain and Storm Sewer shall be placed in an easement and the easement shall be shown on the Site or Plot Plan and dedicated for drainage purposes. Surface inlets may be required in some low areas. The outlet shall be of sufficient capacity to handle the additional drainage.
(6) Any tile in working condition that is cut through or otherwise disturbed
will
be reconstructed around the construction area, subject to the approval
of
the Zoning Administrator and County Surveyor.
(7) All tile shall have a minimum of two (2) feet of earth cover for its
protection
and benefit of dwelling or septic tank disposal field.
A. General Requirements
Signs and advertising structures may be erected and maintained in the district where such uses are permitted after having secured approval of the location, size and design of said sign or advertising structure subject to the following conditions.
(1) Signs and advertising structures shall conform with the regulations
for
the district in which they are located.
(2) The area of a sign or advertising structure shall be calculated by
multiplying
its maximum vertical dimension by its maximum horizontal dimension.
(3) No sign or advertising structure shall be erected at the intersection
of
any streets in such manner to obstruct free and clear vision of operators
of
motor vehicles, or at any location where, by reason of the position,
shape or
color, it may interfere with, obstruct the vision of, or be confused with
any
authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of
the words
"STOP", "DANGER", or any other word, phrase, symbol or character
in
such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(4) Lights used to illuminate signs or advertising structures shall be
so installed
as to concentrate the illumination of the sign or advertising structure
and so
as to minimize glare upon a public street or adjacent property.
B. State Requirements
Signs and advertising structures are also subject to requirements of "The Highway Advertising Control Act of 1967", as amended. All signs and advertising structures shall conform to the requirements of both this Ordinance and "The Highway Advertising Control Act of 1967", as amended; and should the two be in conflict with each other, the requirements of the more restrictive shall apply. "The Highway Advertising Control Act of 1967" affects all Federal Aid Primary highways as established by the State Highway Commission.
A. General Requirements
Signs are permitted in the Districts noted, subject to the following requirements in addition to the requirements for the district in which they are located.
(1) Whenever the area of any sign is limited by this Ordinance, a double-faced
sign may be erected having the allowed sign area on each side of the sign;
provided, the maximum dimension between the two faces of the
double-faced shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches or ten (10) percent
of
the maximum dimension of the face of the sign, whichever is the lesser.
(2) Signs may be painted upon the surface of a building provided, however,
that
when such sign is so located as to face a residential district, the sign
and
the method of lighting the sign, if any, shall be approved by the Board.
Not more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of total sign area shall be permitted on any one building wall.
B. Vertical Signs
(1)
Any projecting wall sign with its advertising surface at or approximately
at right angle to a wall facing a street shall be deemed to be a
vertical
sign and shall not exceed eighteen (18 ) inches in thickness. Any
"V-shaped"
projecting sign shall also not be deemed to be a vertical sign, and shall
not
exceed eighteen (18) inches in thickness at its farthest projection from
the
building, nor four (4) feet in thickness at the face of the building.
Thickness
for the purpose of this requirement is the distance between the two
faces
of the sign.
(2)
When the bottom of a sign is at least eight (8) feet but less than
ten (10)
feet above the ground, the projection over the property line abutting the
street line shall not exceed one (1) foot.
When the bottom of the sign is at least ten (10) feet but less than twelve
(12) feet above the ground, projection shall not exceed one (1) foot six
(6)
inches.
When the bottom of the sign is at least twelve (12) feet but less than
fourteen
(14) feet above the ground, the projection shall not exceed two (2)
feet.
When the bottom of the sign is at least fourteen (14) feet or more above
the ground, the projection shall not exceed three (3) feet.
C. Subdivision Signs
(1) On Site.
Temporary real estate signs advertising real property which has been subdivided for purposes of sale or lease shall be permitted, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The construction of any sign shall be in strict compliance with the
provisions of this Ordinance and all other laws of the County.
(b) The signs shall remain only as long as some portion of the
property advertised for sale remains unsold, or for a period of two
(2) years, whichever period is shorter. Subject to approval
of the
Board, said time may be extended for one (1) year. Not more than
two (2) such extensions may be granted.
(c) The signs shall be located on the premises which they advertise.
(d) No sign shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area.
(e) Not more than two (2) such signs shall be permitted in any
subdivision under five (5) acres in size. In subdivisions involving
more than five (5) acres, one (1) additional sign shall be permitted
for
each additional five (5) acres. Identification signs containing the
tract
name are permitted, provided there shall be not more than one
for
each three (3) lots. Said signs shall not exceed ten (10) square
feet.
Signs are permitted on the same lot with a model home,
provided they do not exceed two (2) in number and four (4) square
feet in area. Said signs shall be removed after the developer concludes
the initial sale of the lots or homes to their initial owners.
(2) Off-Site Temporary Real Estate Directional Signs.
Temporary real estate directional signs, subject to Special Exception, directing prospective purchasers to a subdivision having lots or houses for sale may be erected and maintained provided said signs do not create hazardous traffic conditions. Such signs shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) The sign shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) square feet in area.
(b) The sign shall be set back not less than eight (8) feet from the front
property line.
(c) The sign shall not be less than six (6) nor more than eighteen (18)
feet
above the crown of the nearest adjacent road or the higher of the two
crowns of two adjacent roads.
(3) Temporary Off-Site Open House Signs
Temporary open house signs shall be permitted for a period of forty-eight (48) hours provided that the sign shall be limited to a double-faced sign not more than two (2) by three (3) feet in size.
D. Institutional Uses
Signs for institutional uses including churches, hospitals, rest homes, private clubs and similar uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1) One free-standing sign for each main use per frontage:
(a) The sign shall contain only the name and address of the building, its
occupants and the services rendered.
(b) The sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, exclusive
or architectural features. The sign structure shall not exceed eight
(8)
feet in height.
(c) The sign face shall not be floodlighted but may be internally illuminated.
(d) Signs shall be set back fifteen (15) feet from public right of ways;
however; this setback may be reduced to ten (10) feet subject to
approval of a Special Exception Permit. In no case shall signs be
located within required rear or interior side yards.
(2) One sign attached to the face of the main building.
(a) The sign shall contain only the name of the building and its occupants.
(b) Letter or numeral heights shall not exceed one (1) foot.
(c) The sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in area
(d) The sign face shall not be floodlighted but may be internally illuminated
Advertising structures are permitted in the districts noted subject to the following requirements, in addition to the requirements for the District in which they are located.
A. When not
within 660 feet of a highway which is part of the Federal Aid
Primary System.
(1) Advertising structures
shall be located not less than 600 feet from
another advertising structure on the same side of the road, street
or highway.
(2) Advertising structures
shall not be placed within 300 feet of any dwelling,
or land platted and recorded for residential use, school, church,
place or
public assembly or park.
(3) Advertising structures
may contain not more than two (2) signs per facing, the
maximum area of each of such signs shall be 300 square feet, or one (1)
sign per facing, the maximum area of such sign shall be 800 square feet.
(4) The maximum height
of an advertising structure shall be 25 feet and the
maximum length shall be 60 feet.
B. When within 660 feet of a highway which
is part of the Federal Aid Highway
Primary System:
(1) When free-standing,
advertising structures shall be located not less than 500
feet from another advertising structure on the same side of the highway,
if
the highway is limited access, whether in an incorporated area or not,
not less
than 300 feet from another advertising structure on the same side of the
highway, if the highway is non- limited access in an unincorporated area
and
not within 100 feet of another advertising structure on the same
side of the
highway, if highway is non-limited access and within an incorporated area.
(2) Advertising
structures may contain not more than two (2) signs per facing, the
maximum area of such signs shall be 300 square feet, or one (1) sign per
facility, the maximum area of such sign to be 800 square feet.
(3) The maximum
height of an advertising structure shall be 25 feet and the
maximum length shall be 60 feet.
A. FP - A1 DISTRICTS
(1) Signs
(a) One non-flashing sign for each street frontage containing no
more than
forty (40) square feet and pertaining only to products for sale upon
the premises of services rendered thereon or therefrom, shall be
permitted in these districts.
(b) Name signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions.
1. Name signs shall display only the:
a. name of the premises upon which it is displayed;
b. name of the owner, lessee of said premises;
c. address of said premises;
d. nature of occupation engaged in on said premises.
(c) "For Rent" and "For Sale" signs shall be permitted.
(2) Advertising Structures
(a) Where permitted, the advertising structures shall meet the
requirements set forth under Section
3.8.2.
(b) None are permitted within 660 feet of the right of way of any
highway
which is part of the Federal Aid Primary System.
B. R1 District
(1) Signs
(a) Name plates shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
1. Name plates must be attached flush to the face of a building.
2. Name plates shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
3. Name plates shall display only the following:
a. name of the premises upon which it is displayed; and,
b. name of the owner or lessee of said premises; and,
c. address of said premises; and,
d. nature of the home occupation engaged in on said
premises.
(b) "For Rent" and "For Sale" signs shall be permitted. Not more
than two
(2) such signs, not exceeding a total of six (6) square feet
in area,
shall be permitted on any lot or parcel. Said signs shall be removed
from the property within ten (10) days from the completion of the
sale.
(2) Advertising Structure
Advertising Structures are not permitted.
C. B1 District
(1) Signs
(a) The following signs shall be permitted:
1. Signs indicating the name and nature of the occupancy or the
name and address of the building or the name and address of
the owner. These signs shall be attached to the building in which
the occupancy is located.
2. "For Rent" and "For Sale" signs posted on the subject lot or
building by the owner or his authorized agent. Said signs shall
not exceed six (6) square feet in area and there shall be not
more than two (2) such signs for any one (1) lot, building or
occupancy.
3. Directional signs related to the location of buildings or activities
on the property on which the signs are located. Each directional
sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area.
4. One free-standing sign subject to the following regulations:
a. The sign shall contain thereon only the name of the
buildings, occupants or groups thereof.
b. The sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet
in area.
(b). The following regulations shall apply to signs for each occupancy:
1. The sign may not exceed one (1) square foot in area for each front
foot of the structure or portion of the structure wherein the
pertaining use is conducted, or on- half (1/2) square foot of sign
for each front foot of the lot upon which the structure is located.
The total sign area per commercial use may not exceed
commercial use may not exceed one hundred square feet for
each building frontage. The minimum occupancy need not be less
than forty (40) square feet.
2. Building frontage to be used in calculating the permitted sign
area
shall include frontage whereon a public entrance to the occupancy
is located. Separate calculations may be made for front, side, rear
entrances and separate signs may be erected on each of
these building frontages.
3. Signs shall not extend over a public sidewalk or right-of-way.
All
faces of signs mounted on or attached to a building shall be parallel
to the face of the building except that "fin" type signs
shall be
permitted in connection with automobile service stations.
4. No blinking, flashing, rotating or animated signs shall be
permitted in these districts.
5. In cases where the building has a rear parking lot, signs may
be located on the side or rear of the building and shall be
developed to the same standards as are required in the front of
said store, provided, however, that said signs shall not be lighted
in such manner as to be disturbing to the abutting residential
district.
6. Lights used to illuminate signs shall be so installed as to
concentrate the illumination on the sign and so as to minimize
glare upon a public street or adjacent property.
(c) Advertising Structures
1. Where not within 660 feet of the right-of-way of any highway
which is part of the Federal Aid Primary System,
subject to
requirements under Section
3.8.2.
2 . Where within 660 feet of the right-of-way of any highway which is
part of the Federal Aid Primary System, subject to the
requirements set forth under Section
3.8.2.
3. Lights used to illuminate advertising structures shall be so
installed as to concentrate the illumination on the advertising
structure and so as to minimize glare upon a public street or
adjacent property.
D. B2, C1, and l1 Districts
(1) Signs
For signs within fifty (50) feet of a property line which is the boundary between one of these districts, the provisions for signs in the B1 District shall apply.
(2) Advertising Structure:
(a) Where not within 660 feet of the right-of-way of any highway
which
is part of the Federal Aid Primary System, subject to the
requirements set forth under Section
3.8.2.
(b) Where within 660 feet of the right-of-way of any highway which
is
part of the Federal Aid Primary System, subject to the requirements
set forth under Section
3.8.2.
(c) For advertising structures within fifty (50) feet of a property
line
which in the boundary between one of these districts, the provisions
for signs in the B1 District shall apply.
Public Notices, traffic control signs and other official signs and notices are exempt from the provisions of this section.
For questions or comments concerning these zoning ordinances please
contact:
Howard County Planning Commission
765-456-2330 (fax)765-456-2339
120 E. Mulberry St. Room 114
Kokomo, Indiana 46901
