Chapter 167: Sign Code

Zoning § 6.01 Intent→ § 167.01 Intent · Renumbered or moved wording changed (93% same words) · compare the texts

Zoning § 6.03 General Provisions Applicable To All Zones→ § 167.02 General Sign Regulations; § 167.03 Exempt Signs · Split wording changed (88% same words) · compare the texts

• Amount or number: …obtaining a permit. No sign may be located within 15 feet of in the public right-of-way at a street intersection, nor…
• Permit, license or registration: …as a special use in the C/B-2 and C/S-2 zoning districts. B. Exempt Signs: C-2 Districts. 19. Advertising signs are not permitted. 20. For each real estate subdivision that has been approved in accordance with Chapter 165 located on some portion of the property being offered for sale. This sign shall not be more than 300 square feet in area. 1 additional similar sign may be permitted for each 100 lots in the subdivision. These signs may be permitted only during the time … Signs are permitted for the following uses and…
• Text removed: …a street intersection, nor over the right-of-way. 7. For each real estate subdivision that has been approved in accordance with the Tiffin Subdivision Regulations, there may be 1 sign located on some portion of the property being offered for sale. This sign may not be more than 300 square feet in area. 1 additional similar sign may be permitted for each 1 100 lots in the subdivision in the zone where they are located. These signs may be permitted on… Signs not visible from any public thoroughfare or…

Zoning § 6.04 Provisions Applicable To Residential Zones→ § 167.04 Provisions Applicable To Residential Zones · Renumbered or moved wording changed (92% same words) · compare the texts

Zoning § 6.05 Provisions Applicable To Commercial And Industrial Zones→ § 167.05 Provisions Applicable To Commercial And Indusrial Zones · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (60% same words) · compare the texts

• Text removed: …a toll way may be permitted to a height of 60) feet above the grade of the closest public right-of-way when approved as a Special Use. H. Advertising signs are permitted only in the zones as indicated on Table 1. If an advertising sign is allowed in any of the remodeling commercial, or industrial districts under the State of Iowa Highway Advertising Control Act, an applicant may follow the procedures for a Special Use and appropr… height of 60 feet above the grade of…
• Text removed: …the closest public right-of-way when approved as a Special Use. Advertising ground signs that propose to exceed these heights must follow the provisions for variances under this Ordinance. J. The surface area in square feet of any 1 face of any advertising sign that may be allowed as a Special Use may not exceed the area shown in Table 1. If the State of Iowa Highway Advertising Control Act does allow a larger surface area for a sign on a specific… special use. …

Zoning § 6.06 Nonconforming Signs→ § 167.06 Non-Conforming Signs · Renumbered or moved wording changed (90% same words) · compare the texts

—→ § 167.07 Permits, Administration, And Enforcement · New · read match not yet reviewed: 34% of its words appear in § 6.07 of the current code

Zoning § 6.07 Permits And Administration And Enforcement→ § 167.08 Sign Code Bulk Regulations · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (65% same words) · compare the texts

• Permit, license or registration: …Business (sq. ft.) Advertising (sq. ft.) Zoning Lot (2) (B) Permits Business (sq.ft) Permitted Permitted Special Permitted Special Special Permitted Special…
• Text removed: … A. On and subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance, any person proposing to erect any business, advertising, or other sign not specifically listed as an exempt sign must submit to the Zoning Officer an application for a sign permit. Application for such permit must be accompanied by detailed plans, including proposed advertising copy, and other necessary information to determine the loca… Number and Area Regulations for Signs in Commercial…
• Text removed: …3:1 1 3 75 150 - - Business C-2B * 3:1 (4) 4:1 1 3 150 (5) 300 250 300 Advertising Business C-2S * 3:1 (4) 4:1 1 3 150 300 250 300 Advertising Business C-2O * 1:1 2:1 1 3 150 300 250 300 Advertising C-1S Business * 1:1 2:1 1 5 250 500 (6) - - Business M-1 * 2:1 3:1 1 3 150 300 - 300…

“The final Code establishes a dedicated section for Sign Code Bulk Regulations, including the number and area of signs permitted in commercial and industrial zones.”