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ORDINANCE NO. 1106
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PROVIDING FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: REQUIRING A PERMIT
AND INSPECTION FOR THE ERECTION OF SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES,
REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN, QUALITY OF MATERIALS,
CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, ELECTRIFICATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL
I SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 958 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR
PARTS THEREOF OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS: TO WIT:
Section 1
ADOPTION
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Office of the
Building Official of the City of Bozeman, Montana, being marked and designated as "Uniform
Sign Code, 1979 Edition as publiShed by the International Conference of Buildinq Officialsl',
rnfile in the Office of the BUilding Official is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a
part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance; save and except such portions thereof
as have been deleted, modified or amended in the aforementioned official copies.
Section 2
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
Chapter 1.
Add the following paragraphs to Section 103.
I (e) License required. Any person or firm who engages in the business of
fabrication, installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of signs
in the City of Bozeman is required to have a City Contractors License
as required by the licensing code of the City of Bozeman.
(f) Bond. The applicant for a sign contractor's license shall ~~ file
with the City a bond in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00),
conditioned that he will inqood faith perform all things required of
him by the laws of the City. Said bond must be filed in the Office of
the Building Official for approval.
Chapter 3. Delete 303-3.
Add the follOWing section as follows:
Fee schedule.
Section 307.
(a) Sign area not exceeding 35 square feet $15.00
(b) Sign area exceeds 35 square feet but does not
exceed 100 square feet $25.00
(c) Sign area exceeds 100 square feet but does not
exceed 200 square feet $35.00
(d) Sign area exceeds 200 square feet but does not
exceed 300 square feet $40.00
I Signs larger than 300 square feet are not permitted
(e) Signs or banners as described in Chapter 14,
Section 1402-C. Plus removal deposit of $25.00. $10.00
(f) Mobile or portable signs as described in Chapter
14, Section 1403 (monthly fee). $15.00
Chapter 4.
Add the fOllowing paragraph to the second paragraph in Section 402 (c) as follows:
Small (not to exceed 30 square feet nor more than six feet in any dimension
and no more than six feet high) directory type ground signs may be constructed
of heavy timber - two-inch normal thickness lumber - if erected on private
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property and in such a manner so as to maintain the proper sight distance required at
intersections by the Zoning Code of the City of Bozeman.
Chapter 6.
Add the following Section as follows:
Height. I
Section 604.
No pole sign shall be erected to a height exceeding forty feet (401) above
the ground.
(EXCEPTION) Pole signs within an area lying not more than one thousand feet
(1,0001) at right angles to the centerline of Interstate 90 may be erected to
a maximum of sixty feet (60').
Chapter 13.
Add the following Sections as follows:
L imitati ons.
Section 1303.
1. There shall be no flashing of all elements simultaneously, or any
flashing effect which could be misconstrued as a traffic control device.
2. Revolving beacon lighted signs or beacon lights shall be prohibited.
3. All electric signs shall be not less than ten feet above grade at the
bottom of the sign.
(EXCEPTION: Signs described in Chapter 14 - Section 1403).
Chapter 4.
Add the following Sections.
Section 1402-d - Removal
A deposit of $25.00 shall be made with the Building Official at the time the I
permit is issued. Sa i d depos it wi 11 be refunded to the permittee if the
temporary sign or banner is removed within one week from the last day of,the
function for which the sign or banner was approved.
Section. 1403 Mobile (Trailer Type) or Portable Signs.
Mobile (trailer-type) or Portable Signs that are commonly used as portable
advertising displays that are located so as to maintain the proper sight
distance required at intersections by the Zoning Code of the City of.Bozeman
may be permitted providing they are in conformance with the following requirements.
1- Owners or lessees of the above type signs, whether new or existing must
obtain a permit for said sign within thirty days of the effective date of
this ordinance. Permits shall be obtained between the first and tenth of
each month*shall be in violation of this chapter.*Signs for which permits have not
been issued by the tenth of each month
2. The permit shall be valid for no more than one month from date of issue.
Said sign may remain in the same location; however, a new permit shall be
obtained every month thereafter.
3. Only one sign of this type shall be allowed per place of business or single
property.
4. Signs that are to be electrically connected must be in conformance with the
Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Bozeman.
5. Signs will not be permitted on public property.
6. Signs larger than seven feet high by twelve feet long (84 sq. ft.) will not
be permitted. I
7. Signs are to be placed at grade levels and may not be located on roofs, portions
of buildings, vehicles or areas similar to those listed.
8. Signs located within 150 feet of residential areas may not be illuminated from
11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The number of feet occupied by public streets, roads,
alleys and other public ways shall be excluded in determining the 150 foot
requirement.
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Section 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
I PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1982.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Clerk of the City Commission
State of Montana J
County of Gallatin )
City of Bozeman )
I, Robin L. Sullivan, Clerk of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1106 was published by title and number in the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in said
City of Bozeman in the issue dated the 12th day of May 1982.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of my
office this 14th day of May 1982.
Clerk of the City Commission
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