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ORDINANCE 2042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA AMENDING TABLE 38.560.060 OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL SIGN AREA ADJACENT TO ALLEYS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman (the “City”) has adopted land development and use
standards to protect public health, safety and welfare and otherwise execute the purposes of Section
76-2-304, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Resolution 5005 adopting the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement Plan as a neighborhood plan under the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan recommends increasing
commercial activities accessed via the alleys; and
WHEREAS, the City encourages infill development. Most existing alleys are located in
infill areas. Businesses adjacent to alleys may only have access via the alley and require
opportunity to advise the public to their location consistent with the balancing of interests
identified in 38.560.010. Development in new areas may also have alleys and such areas should
have the same opportunities for signs as infill areas; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interests of the City and public welfare to modify the allowance
for sign area adjacent to alleys.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
Section 1
That Table 38.560.060 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended as follows:
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Zoning District B-1 B-2,
B-2M B-3 UMU M-1 M-2
Maximum sq. ft. area 80 per
building
400
per
lot
250
per
lot
250
per lot
250 per
lot
250 per
lot
Allowed sq. ft. sign area per linear foot of
building frontage first 25 feet 1.5 or 2 1 2 or 3
1 2 2 or 3 1 2 or 3 1 2 or 3 1
Allowed sq. ft. sign area per linear foot of
building frontage > 25 feet 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Allowed sq. ft. of wall sign authorized
adjacent to an alley in addition to the
otherwise authorized maximum sign area
9 9 9 9 9 9
Monument max. size sq. ft. 32 32 32 32 32 32
Monument max. height 5' 5' 5' 5' 5' 5'
Monument setback 5' 5' 5' 5' 5' 5'
Pole style max. height Prohibited 13' 13' 13' 13' 13'
Pole style setback Prohibited 15' 15' 15' 15' 15'
Pole style clearance Prohibited 8' 8' 8' 8' 8'
Pole sign max. sq. ft. Prohibited 32 32 32 32 32
Projecting sign max. area 8' 8' 12' 8' 8' 8'
Projecting sign max. distance 4' 4' 6' 4' 4' 4'
Rotating sign max area 2.5 sq. ft. 2.5
sq. ft.
2.5
sq. ft.
2.5 sq.
ft. Prohibited Prohibited
Non-Residential Uses
Zoning District BP PLI HMU REMU RO
Maximum sq. ft. area 250 per
lot
250 per
lot
250
per lot
250 per
lot
80 per
building
Allowed sq. ft. sign area per linear foot of
building frontage first 25 feet 2 or 3 1 2 or 3 1 2 or 3 1 2 or 3 1 1 or 1.25 1
Allowed sq. ft. sign area per linear foot of
building frontage > 25 feet 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.5
Allowed sq. ft. of wall sign authorized adjacent 9 9 9 9 9
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to an alley in addition to the otherwise
authorized maximum sign area
Monument max. size sq. ft. 32 32 32 32 12
Monument max. height 5' 5' 5' 5' 5'
Monument setback 5' 5' 5' 5' 5'
Pole style max. height 13' 13' 13' 13' Prohibited
Pole style setback 15' 15' 15' 15' Prohibited
Pole style clearance 8' 8' 8' 8' Prohibited
Projecting sign max. area 8' 8' 8' 8' 8'
Projecting sign max. distance 4' 4' 4' 4' 4'
Rotating sign max. area Prohibited Prohibited 2.5 sq.
ft. Prohibited Prohibited
Section 2
Repealer.
All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances of
the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 3
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance. All other
provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4
Severability.
That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect
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the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman
Municipal Code as a whole.
Section 5
Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified as indicated in Section 1.
Section 6
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
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PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the 6th day of April, 2020.
____________________________________
CHRIS MEHL
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City of Bozeman, Montana on second reading at a special session thereof held on the 18th of
August, 2020. The effective date of this ordinance is September 17, 2020.
_________________________________
CHRIS MEHL
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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