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, ORDINANCE NO. 1374
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE, AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NOS. 1332, 1341 AND 1359, WHICH SAID ORDINANCES ARE
NOT CURRENTLY CODIFIED IN THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE, BE AMENDED
BY REVISING SECTIONS 18.65.030, 18.65.040, 18.65.050, 18.65.060,
18.65.070, 18.65.080, 18.65.090, 18.65.100, 18.65.120, 18.65.130,
18.65.140, 18.65.150, 18.65.160, 18.65.170, AND 18.65.190 OF SAID CODE,
PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS; COMPUTATION OFTHE
SIZE OF SIGNAGE; SIGNS ALLOWED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH AND
WITHOUT PERMITS; PERMITS REQUIRED; DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS; MASTER OR COMMON SIGNAGE PLAN; SIGNS IN
THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS
ORDINANCE; GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES; PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT OR
MODIFY SIGNS; TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS (PRIVATE PROPERTY); PERMITS
FOR SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; TIME OF COMPLIANCE: NON-
CONFORMING SIGNS AND SIGNS WITHOUT PERMITS; AND ENFORCEMENT
AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS TO SAID ORDINANCE PROVISIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That Section 18.65.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.030 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Words and phrases used in this ordinance shall have the meanings set forth in this
section. Words and phrases not defined in this section but defined in the zoning ordinance
of the city and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction shall be given the meanings set forth
in such ordinance. Principles for computing sign area and sign height are contained in
Section 18.65.040. All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary
meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Section headings or captions are for
reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation of this ordinance.
abandoned sign A sign is abandoned when it pertains to a time or event which no longer
exists or when the purpose for which the permit for the sign was approved has been fulfilled
or no longer exists.
animated sign Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or create
a special effect or scene.
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banner Any sign of lightweight fabric or similar material that is permanently mounted to a
pole or a building by a permanent frame at one or more edges. National flags, state or
municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution or business shall not be considered
banners.
beacon Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one
or more points not on the same zone lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more
beams that rotate or move.
building marker Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental
information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of
bronze or other permanent material.
building sign Any sign attached to any part of a building, as contrasted to a freestanding
sign.
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canopy sign Any sign that is a part of or attached to an owning, canopy, or other fabric,
plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service orca.
A morquee is not a canopy.
changeable copy sign A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that
can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign
on which the message changes more than eight times per day shall be considered an
animated sign and not a changeable copy sign for purposes of this ordinance. A sign on
which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time or
temperature shall be considered a "time and temperature" portion of a sign and not a
changeable copy sign for purposes of this ordinance.
commercial message Any sign wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or
indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other
commercial activity.
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Director The Planning Director of the city and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction or his
or her designee.
flag Any fabric, banner, or bunting containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols, used
as a symbol of a government, political subdivision, or other entity.
freestanding sign Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or
anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building or other structure.
incidental sign A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of
the zone lot on which it is located, such as "no parking," "entrance," "loading only,"
"telephone," and other similar directives. No sign with a commercial message which is
designed with the intent to be legible from a position off the zone lot on which the sign is
located shall be considered incidental.
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~iJ!~~g~'I-i1i;~! interstate sign A sign containing advertising copy and/or the name of the
business or use which is expressly intended to attract business from those traveling on the
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lot Any piece or parcel of land or a portion of a subdivision, the boundaries of which have
been established by some legal instrument of record, that is recognized and intended as a
unit for the purpose of transfer of ownership.
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marquee Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along
and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally, designed and constructed to
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marquee sign Any sign attached to, in any manner, or made part of a marquee.
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nonconforming sign Any sign that does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance.
pennant Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a
message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, usually in series, designed to
move in the wind.
person Any association, company, corporation, firm, organization, or partnership, singular
or plural, of any kind.
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portable sign Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed
to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A- or T-frames; balloons used as
signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked
and visible from the public right~of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day
operations of the business.
principal building The building in which is conducted the principal use of the zone lot on
which it is located. Zone lots with multiple principal uses may have multiple principal
buildings, but storage buildings, garages, and other clearly accessory uses shall not be
considered principal buildings.
projecting sign Any sign affixed to a building or wall in such a manner that its leading edge
extends more than six inches beyond the surface of such building or wall ~'n~',";:;:i,ii
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residential sign Any sign located in a district zoned for residential uses that contains no
commercial message except advertising for goods or services legally offered on the premises
where the sign is located, if offering such service at such location conforms with all
requirements of the zoning ordinance.
roof sign Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a building,
supported by the roof structure, and extending vertically above any portion of the roof.
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roof sign, integral Any sign erected or constructed as an integral or essentially integral part
of a normal roof structure of any design, such that no part of the sign extends vertically
above the highest portion of the roof and such that no part of the sign is separated from the
rest of the roof by a space of more than six inches.
setback The distance from the property line to the nearest part of the applicable building,
structure, or sign, measured perpendicularly to the property line.
sidewalk sign A temporary and moveable sign placed on the sidewalk. Maximum 6 square
feet.
sign Any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any color, form, graphic,
illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the
purpose of a person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public.
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street A strip of land or way subject to vehicular traffic (as well as pedestrian traffic) that
provides direct or indirect access to property, including, but not limited to, alloys, avenues,
boulevards, courts, drives, highways, lanes, places, roads, tcrr~ccs, trails, or other
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street frontage The distance for which a lot line of a zone lot adjoins a public street, from
one lot line intersecting said street to the furthest distant lot line intersecting the same
street.
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suspended sign A sign that is suspended from the underside of a horizontal plane surface
and is supported by such surface.
temporary sign Any sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted.
wall sign Any sign attached parallel to, but within six inches of, a wall, painted on the wall
surface of, or erected and confined within the limits of an outside wall of any building or
structure, which is supported by such wall or building, and which displays only one sign
surface.
window sign Any sign, pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate
information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service, that is placed
inside a window or upon the window panes or glass and is visible from the exterior of the
window.
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sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements for area, coverage, and use, and that
can provide such yards and other open spaces as required by the zoning regulations."
Section 2
That Section 18.65.040 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
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"18.65.040 COMPUTATIONS
The following principles shall control the computation of sign area and sign height.
A. Comoutation of Area of Individual Sians
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Thc orca of 0 sign face (which is also the sign orca of a woll sign or othcr sign with
only one faoe) shall be oomputed by means of thc smallest squore, oirole, rectangle,
triangle, or combination thereof that 'Nill enoompass the extreme limits of the '..vriting,
representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or oolor forming
on integral port of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from
the backdrop or structure against '.Nhieh it is plaoed, but not including any supporting
framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall when such fenoe or wall otherwise
meets zoning ordinoncc regulations ;:md is clearly incidental to the display itself,
B. Comoutation of Area of Multifaeed Sians
The sign area for a sign with more than one face shall be computed by adding together
the area of all sign faces visible from anyone point. When two identical sign faces are
placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same
time, and when such sign faces are part a of the same sign structure and are not more
than 42 inches apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of
the faces.
C, ComDutation of Height
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The height of 0 sign sholl be computed os the distance from the base of the sign at
normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Normal grade
sholl be construed to be the lower of (1) existing grade prior to construction or (2) the
ne'.vly established grade after construction, exclusive of any filling, berming, mounding,
or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign, In cases in which the normal
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grade cannot reasonably be determined, sign height shall be computed on the
assumption that the elevation of the normal grade at the base of the sign is equal to
the elevation of the ncarcst point of the crown of a public street or the grade of the
land at the principal entrance to the principal structure on the zone lot, whichever is
lower.
D. ComDutation of Maximum Total Permitted Sian Area for a Zone Lot
The permitted sum of the area of all individual signs on a zone lot shall be computed
by applying the formula contained in Table 18.65.050.B, Maximum Total Sign Area,
to the lot frontage, building area, or wall area, as appropriate, for the zoning district in
which the lot is located. Lots fronting on two or more streets are allowed the
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Section 3
That Section 18.65.050 of the Bozeman Municipal Code and the tables of Section
18.65.050 be amended so that such section and tables shall read as follows:
"18.65.050 SIGNS ALLOWED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH AND WITHOUT PERMITS
Signs shall be allowed on private property in the city and its Extraterritorial Zoning
Jurisdiction in accordance with, and only in accordance with, Table 18.65.050.A. If the
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letter "P" appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is allowed without prior permit
approval in the zoning districts represented by that column. If the letter "5" appears for a
sign type in a column, such sign is allowed only with prior permit approval in the zoning
districts re p rese nted by that co I u mn ~f1~,,:::9:Q:!i:::::!:~::!:~!::!!I~:~~'~J,9~!I::::9~':IRP-rqprJ,!!~pi!!:!:::~~f:::::p"itl
fii:~~~:~:!::~f:::Qt:ffl!tl'~i::::~~9:~:!:r@i. Special conditions may apply in some cases. If the letter "N"
appears for a sign type in a column, such a sign is not allowed in the zoning districts
represented by that column under any circumstances.
Although permitted under the previous paragraph, a sign designated by an "5", "SR",
or "P" in Table 18.65.050.A shall be allowed only if:
The sum of the area of all building and freestanding signs on the zone lot
conforms with the maximum permitted sign area as determined by the formula for
the zoning district in which the lot is located as specified in Table 18.65.050.8;
The size, location, and number of signs on the lot conform with the
requirements of Tables 18.65.050.Q, aft6 18.65.050.0, ~,!1!~:::,:~::I:*:p:~,~:g:?:I~:E: which
establish permitted sign dimensions by sign type, and with any additional
limitations listed in Table 18.65.050.A;
The characteristics of the sign conform with the limitations of Table
18.65.050.Ej~'~'p~'~~'~:g~;:n: Permitted Sign Characteristics, and with any additional
limitations on characteristics listed in Table 18.65.050.A.
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A KEY TO TABLES 18.65.050.A. THROOGH 18.65.050....t@
On the tables in this ordinance, which are organized by zoning district, the headings have the following meanings:
AS Agriculture Suburban District B-1
B-1 Neighborhood Service District
R R-S Residential, Suburban Country Estates District B.2 B.2 Community
Business District
R-1 Residential, Single Family, Low Density District B-3 B-3 Central Business District
R-2 Residential, Single Family, Medium Density District M M-1 Commercial - Light Manufacturing
District
R-2a Residential, Single Family, Medium Density District M-2 Manufacturing And Industrial District
R-3a Residential, Two Family, Medium Density District BP BP Business Park District
RM R-3 Residential, Medium-Density District
PLI Public Lands And Institutions District
R-MH Residential, Single Family Mobile Home District HMU Historic Mixed Use District
RH R-4 Residential, High-Density District NC
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
RO R-O Residential, Office District EO
Bozeman Area Entryway Overlay District
TABLE 18.65.050.A. PERJUHEO SIGNS BY TYPE AND ZONING DISTRICT
Sign Type AS R RM RH R-O B-1
B-2 B-3 M BP PU lUll NC EO
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Incidental" N N p" p" p" p"
P P P P P P p" ij~
Inter~~h~fu~~ N N N N N N
S N N N N N N 'S-
Temporary S S S S S S~
S S S S S S SR S~
Building
Banner N N N N N N
S S S S S S~ N S~
Bui lding Marker" P P P P P P
P P P P P P SR P
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Incidental" N N p' p' p' p"
P P P P P P N P
Marquee N N N N N N
S S N N N S~ S s~
Projecting N N N N N SIQ
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Residentialb P P P P P N
N N N N N N SR N
Roof N N N N N N
N N N N N N N N
Roof, Integral N N N N N N
S S N N N Sf$R- SR S~
Suspended P N S S N S~
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Temporary. N N N P P P
P P N N P N N P
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Window N N N N N p...t
p.'+ p...;f N p...t N N p-J-:~:' p...t
Miscellaneous
Banner" N N N N N S~
S S N N N S~ S S~
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Portable N N N N N N
N N N N N N N N
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a. (reserve)
b. No commercial message allowed on sign, except for a commercial message drawing attention to an activity legally
offered on the premises.
c. No commercial message of any kind allowed on sign if such message is legible from any location off the zone lot on
which the sign is located.
d. Only address and name of occupant allowed on sign.
e. May include only building name, date of construction, or historical data on historic site; must be cut or etched
into masonry, bronze, or similar material.
f. No commercial message of any kind allowed on sign.
g. The conditions of Section 18.65.150. of this ordinance apply.
h. Flags of the United States, the state, the city, foreign nations ~aviAS EtipLalRatis pelatiaAs lIith the IJAiteEt itste6,
and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by aA elaateEllegielative ~a&y ef 88lRF1eteAt ~P9nUMl jurisdiction, shall
be flown in accordance with protocol establ ished by the Congress of the United Sta'tes"-fci'r'''-tlie Stars and Stripes.
Any flag not flown in accordance with such protocol shall be considered a banner sign and shall ~ be subject to
regulation as such.
L iee ~Atp'/lJar Qvepby lIi&tril>t c;jesiSR 91i1jestives f9p liIalolAElapies 9f t~e iRtapstate siSAase Etistpist.
f-rJij~'window signs shall not occupy more than 25% of total window area.
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TABLE 18.65.050.B. MAXI.... TOTAL SIIOII AREA PER ZONE LOT BY ZONING DISTRICT"
AS R 1M RH R-O
B-1 B-2 B-] M BP PLI JHf Net Eo"
The maximum total area of all sig1l$ on a zone lot except incidental, building marker, and identification sig1l$,
and flags' shall not exceed the le.sser of the following:
Maximum Number of
Total Square Feet" 16 2 32 32 32
~Q 400 250 250 250 64 64 b. b.
Percentage of
Ground Floor Area of
Principal Building NA NA NA NA NA
2% 4 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% b. b.
Square Feet of Signage
Per Linear Foot of
=:g!ijn~Ri NA NA .5 .5 .5
1.0 1.5 1.5 NA 1.5 1.0 1.0 b. b.
a. Exceptions To Specific Conformity
Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the removal of existing off-premise signs (billboards) located within
the jurisdiction of the Montana Outdoor Advertising Act, the Federal Highway Beautification Act, and the City of
Bozeman, as long as said off-premise signs are in compliance with said Acts and other applicable federal, state,
and local regulations.
Other exceptions to the area limitations of this table may be granted solely by the City Commission under the
following circumstances:
1. Notwithstanding the general and specific provisions of this chapter, certain nonconforming signs that are
deemed to be a positive contributing element to the Bozeman area's developmental character may be retained
and preserved. €I.ISR EleteplftiRatiElR 8R8l! ~e !llBEle ~r tRI! 9A8 iR tRI! 88lfte !llBRRep 138 I3PEI'IiEleEl fep iR tRe ieel.laRee
sf a "CeptifiGate sf ^I3I3PSppiateRes&" 99 set teptll iR CRaptep 1i.4:i! lif tlliG epdiRllnGe. For the purpose of
making these determinations, the DRB's authority shall include the entire zoning jurisdictional area and
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2. Within the Bozeman Area Entryway Overlay DistriC:~Lsi91l89E!ufll8,Y,f:!,x,C:E!f:!c:j..~~,e..,l,i,rn,i,t,(;I~,i,(),,!;..,i.~!?,~,~~ by this Table
~~a~~ :~d 2~~0~P~:c:~~~ e~f a~ C:~~~~~~t~y o~h=J:~:~~;'m'~ftj~#'~;W!:tm;~@Mj~!t;[f;A~M Des i gn Revi ew
i. Signage in conjunction with landscaping, architectural character, scenic views, parking, access,
utilities, lighting, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, will be evaluated against the Entryway Overlay
District Design Objectives Plans.
ii. The owner/sign user shall have the burden of satisfactorily showing the proposal meets either the
specific provisions of this chapter or the Design Objectives Plans of the plan encompassing the
property's location.
i i i. ~~~f~:~:a~~ ~t~~~~~~ e P::~~:~:d ~~e;~ i ~;:~~ :ewi~$:;(if:'M#imijl~fHi#::\i.@~:ti::::f.l.tll~m~ij ~ eMe88
b. The underlying zoning district shall represent the maximum total sign area per zone lot, however, this total may
~~ :~~~~~h~y z~~g~~i:~~Pt!~!f~P~N'ijg.~N#}~#~~~f~~Y to maintain ijr::)mfu!oo~ the character of the neighborhood
c. Flags of the United States, the state, the city, foreign nations IIsvins diple~ti9 pelatiens lIitll tile Unites itates,
and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by SR eleetes lesielative ~sEJy sf eeqaeteAt i/MHt1~ihqUl!ili$t:hiJiit shall
be flown in accordance with protocol establ ished by the Congress of the United Stat'es"':'lO'r':':"the:"st'i):r's':"'anCl:"'S'tripes.
Any flag not flown in accorance with such protocol shall be considered a banner sign and shall be subject to
regulation as such.
d. Within this district all signage is subject to ORB review and issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness.
e. For everyone square foot of sign constructed there shall be a minimum of four square feet of landscaping required
in excess of mi ni mum requi red by l andscapi ng ordj,n~nC:~'uuuGlF'u8~l:IiE!~tuutElu9e;8i~I\_~e;",.ie:..u~EI~F'~uIlI3PPEI~~lLt~r:.eE!!;u()r:
ij~:~:itit~if~##~~i:~~TI~iti.~~~i~~i#jjiip#~~iNlr~I~[~I~i~1.t@Hiij9VW!Jm~1@?MjUii~Mm@~'!mrM~9i!iW!
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T!IRbli 18.65.050.1;:. IUJMRIiA, IHMlitliIONi, A"O bOCMIOII OF HIOIVIOI.lft.b iII;:Ni RY IONINC OliTAICT:
iigFt Type IIi A AM AM A 0
8 1 8 :l II I M RP PbI MMI.I~~----eo:
!noil'idNal sigN; shall Hot 8X€!6ed #:Ie tlpjJlie6hle IWlUilWum .'1umher dimensi8Ns 81' se#1ae!f.." lJhown 8n ihis tahk aNd 911 Tahle
18. 65. 050.D.
F1'OOst6ndiRg
Mea (sll. ft.) 16 2 12 1:l 1:l I2
t,e~~~~~ g. 9.
Meigh, (het) Iii Iii 5 5 Ii 8
ab ab~ 8~ ab ~ g. g.
ietBask (liReap ft.): ~ ~ Ii 5
Ii Ii 10 Iii 10 10 5 Iii
g.g.
Nwm&ep Pep~itte~
Pap ;laFta bat 1 1 Nft. 1 N/\
1 tI. N!\. NI. Nil N.'\. NI\. g.
g.
Pap Faat af
ttpeet FpsRtage~ Nil. "I\. 1 pep NJ\ 1 pep NA
1 pep 1 pep 1 pep 1 pep 1 pep 1 pep 9.
g.
:<!OO 200
:l00 100 :<!OO 200 :l00 100
g. g.
RllilJi1fg
Aplla (~aK. s~. ft.) 16 :<! :<!O :<!O :<!O NA
11/\ NA NI\. III', N~, II~ g.
g.
Uall Mea (pereeFtt): Nil Nil Nil N.' II!\.
10% 15% 10% 15% 10% 5% 5% II.
II.
a. IiKseptisFts ts spesifie aaFtfsr~ity
NathiFtIl hepeiFt shall Be aaFtstr~ea as rell~iriFtIl the pe~evel of ollistiFtIl aff pre~ise sillFts (BillBaaras) lssatsa withiFt
the jIJrisaistisA ef the MSAtaRa OwtQSSP I\QveptisiAg ~et, tha Faderal Mighl/ay 8ea1Jtifil:2thFt list, aRQ the 'it}' IIf IInamaA,
as lsFtS aB Baia eft ppe~ise SiSAS ape iFt oOlllpl iaRae with Baia /'IStB aRa athep aFlFll haBle feaepal, state,
aFta leeal
peswlatisAs.
Othsr exsepthAs te the applisaBle ~axi~1JIII R_ep, Qi~IIRSiIlI1B ep setaasks ShSIIR IIR this taale ~ay Be gpaAteQ selely
ai' the I;:itj' l;:e~issieA \,IAaeP the fellawiRII aaRaitiaFtsl
1. tletllithstaFtaiAg the geAepel aRa speaifia ppavisiaFts af this ehap'sP, esp'aiFt FtaFt8BFtfBP~iRS SiSRS 'hat ape
Qee~8Q te be a pssitive sBAtpiawtiAS SlS~SRt tll the RIIle.aFt araa's aevelsp~eAtal eharaster ~BY BS PetaiRlld
aFta preservea. iwsh aetep~i Aet i eR eha II Be l118ae BY 'he OAR i Ft the 88me I118RRep a8 prsvi aea fep i R the i S8~aFtSe
8f a IICeptifisate sf AppPllppiatel'leee" a8 eet ferth iA Cllaptep 1a.~:l ef tllis SPQiRaRse. Fep the plolppsse sf
!!laid AS these aetep~iRetiel'le, the OAR's alolthapity 8hall iA8lwae the eRtipe I8AiAj jwpisaiatieRBl area eRa
iRSll,IQe all SigRI! irre"pel:tive sf thsip ase SP lask sf pelatieFtehip uith lIistepis LaFt~rl(s SP Qistpiet8.
2. lIitlliR tllll !llIlelll:ll1 IIraa IiFttrYllay Oveplay Oistpist, l!igRage I118Y e/(seeQ tlls l i~iutiBFtS illlpeseQ Bi' tllis TabLe
BY \,Ip te 20% \,IFlaR peview aAa BFlFlPBval ay tile OeeiSR Review !laapa SRa WpSR peaeiFlt af a I;:eptifiaate af
^pprlipriateAess.
i. tiSAasa iR &IIRjwRatiaFt ~ith laR9ssapiRg, ap&lIitlll:twral sharastep,
61111Ri& vieus, papldRg, gggi'BQ,
I.Itilitiee, lishtiRS, Fleae8tpiaR aRa Bilij'lilist ssfety, wilL Be eyal~atea assiRet the [;Rtf'1'IISY Ovepley
OistPist OesiSR Oajastives PlaRIi.
ii. The sURep/sigR wsep slIall lIeuII '1111 IiwrQeFt sf eatisfastllpiLv 8hawiAS the pPllpllsiiL ~lIats eithllP tile
epeeifie "peviliiaRIi ef this ShBFlfeP SP tllle Oesilln 9Bjeetives PlSAe sf the FllaFt eFteelllpSeeiRS the
pl"spllrtj"" LIII:3tiIiR.
i i i. IAtepstats sigRase, \'IIIIPII perlRittea ai' OesiSA OBjlieti'"e PlaAs, shall BIi iR e)lsess sf tile ~aKilRlMII
tetals pep~ittea BY this taBle.
B. FpeestaRQiRS SigR(S) sllall Rat exseea a tetal apea IIf ~a s~1Jare feet Aep Iii slit feet iR heigllt, praviaea,
hBuevep, thst fep evepy thpee feet saia 8i8Ft is set BsslI fpBIR fifteeR feet Be'/ana the stpeet risht af way,
tile llliisllt IAIISl!upea at strliet sraae ~ay Be iRSPIiSeeg IIl'Ie feet, ASt ts e/(sllllQ aR a!l!lpe:;late tetaL ef tueAti'
eisht feet, aRa the ares ~si' Be iRapeeeea aRe aRa aRe half s~wsps faet, Rat tli e/(Beea aR aSIIPesate tstsl af
Ai Aeti' six I!EI~are feet.
8. IR SQQitillR tll the 8etba&11 rBEI~ire~eAts eA this taBle. 8iSFt8 shall Be LlleatllQ swsh that tllliPIi is at svepy
stpeet iRtepseetiBR a sleap vieu octwecR heillhts af ] feet aAa 19 feet iR the stpeet visiaR triaAgle 88
aessriaea iR ie8tieR 1B.50.0BO ef the g8lli~Ft 2aAiRg OPQiRaR8e.
Q. bsts fpsRtiRi eR tile ep !!I1I1"1i "treets ara allsllea tile pep~itta&l siSABge fep liasll 8treet fpsRtage, Ii...t siSAage
aaRRat Be aaal.lml.llatea aRa I.Isea liFt BFte etreet iR ellae88 af that sllauea fap lats lIith aRly sne atpeet frsAtase.
e. The lIepeeFttsse fis~pe here Bhell ~eeR the FlereeRtege af the epee ef the wsll af uhilih sl.leh sillA ie e Flapt.
f. ^ll sigAsge iB Buajest te OAR peview aRa isswsRae af s ~eptifisate af ^FlprsppisteAeas.
II. Thi8 fiswpe shall Be iR aaRfsPIIIBAse with the wRaeplyiRII ISRiRS aistpiet.
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TABLE 18.65 .050.D.~'~ Nl.MBER AND DIMENSIONS OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL SIGNS BY SIGN TYPE
Vertical Clearance
From Sidewalk From
Maxi_ or Private Public
NUltJer ALLowed Maxi_ Sign Area Height Drive or Parking Street
No sign shall exceed any applicable maximum numbers or dimensions, or encroach on any applicable minimum clearance shown on this table.
Freestanding See Table 18.65.050. See Table 18.65.050.C Table 18.65.050.C
Residential,
Other, and
Incidental See Table 18.65.050.C See Table 18.65.050.c NA NA
Interstate ;I""~~~:~I:::"~I~I~;.~~~~iil:~i~i:i,!.!:i,::':::~:~:,.,:..,.:.......:..':::":. ~=~~;i:~i~,;~,~;t,;~9f:~::::::::::::::{:i::;\j;~, ;!:~~9=~~C
Building
Banner NA NA Ht. of bldg. eave 9 ft. 12 ft.
Building Marker 1 per bldg. 4 sq. ft. NA NA
Incidental NA 2 sq. ft. NA NA
Marquee 1 per bldg. NA 15 ft. 9 ft. 12 ft.
Projecting 1 per bldg. 48 sq. ft. 15 ft. 9 ft. 12 ft.
Residential 1 per :tone lot NA NA NA
Roof NA NA NA NA
Roof, Integral 2 per principal bldg. NA NA NA
Suspended 1 per entrance NA 9 ft. NA
Temporary See Section 18.65.140 NA NA NA
Wall NA NA NA NA
Window NA HA J.?~{9W:iji~~ffiii NA NA
Miscellaneous
Banner NA NA 9 ft. 12 ft.
Flag NA 60 sq. ft. Ht. of bldg. 9 ft. 12 ft.
Portable NA NA NA NA
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TABLE 1B.6S.0S0.i.M PERMITTEO SIGN CHARACTERISTICS BY ZONING DISTRICT
AS R 1M RH 8-0 8-1
8-2 8-3 M BP PLI IM.I NC EO
Animated" N N N N N N N
Sf&R. N N N N N S,LiR.
Changeable Copy: N N N N N N S
S S N S N N Sf&R.
Illumination,.
Internal" N N N N N S' S
S S S S' Sf&R. sa Sf&R.
Illumination,.
External N N p' p' p' S' S
S S S S' S,LiR. sa S,LiR
Illumination, ·
Exposed bulbs
or neon" N N N N N N S,LiR
S N N S~ sa S~
P = Allowed without sign permit
rWt_t"JIIIIIIII.~II''=1I
iA - J\llluJer;! eRly lIith "ligR pel'lRit eRr;! C:el'tifisate IIf ~ppl'epl'iateRess fl'lIlR the PlIsigR Reviell ileal's (9AII)
Ii/iR - Allellesllith sigR pel'lRit IIRly if iR selllpliilRlle lIith all ilpplilllllile staRr;!al'SSI allelles eRl)' lIith aigR pel'lIIit aAs
C:lIl'tifisate IIf ~ppl'epl'iateResa if aRl' exsepti8Ra t8 apesifis 1i8Rf81'IRity III' r;!eviatieRs al'e l'e~west8s
a. No direct light of significant glare form the sign shall be cast onto any adjacent zone lot that is zoned and
used for residential purposes.
b. Signs which are to be illuminated electrically shall require a separate electrical permit in conformity with the
Electrical Code of the City of Bozeman.
c. Illumination
Illuminated signs must conform with the following requirements:
i. Any direct light used for the illumination of a sign shall be shielded so that the beams or rays of light
will not shine directly onto surrounding areas.
ii. Neon light less than 30 milliamps may be direct, between 30 and 60 milliamps must be shielded or diffused,
and above 60 milliamp shall be prohibited.
i i i. Internal fluorescent sign lighting shall be limited to 800 milliamps.
iv. Signs in agricultural and residential zoning districts may be non-illuminated, internally illuminated or
indirectly illuminated. Illuminated signs, other than identification signs, shall be turned off between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless illumination is required for safety purposes.
v. Signs in non-residential zoning districts may be indirectly, directly, or internally illuminated. Any
illuminated sign located within three hundred feet of any lot in a residential zoning district and visible
from said lot shall be turned off no later than 11:00 p.m. or one-half hour after the use to which it is
appurtenant is closed, whichever is later, and remain off until 7:00 a.m., but this time limit does not
apply to any light primarily used for the protection of the premises or provisions of light for safety
reasons.
Prohibited lighting
i. Open light bulbs, excluding neon less than 30 milliamps.
ii. Blinking, flashing or rotating lights except in those situations in which attention-drawing devices are
required to alert the public to a potential hazard.
d. Movement limitations
The movement of a sign or signs, or any parts thereof, shall be limited to two revolutions, changes, or actions
per minute and shall not be designed or operated in a manner which will simulate blinking, lashing, or rotating
lights.
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rQ~$Mi;iij,Mi(M#~:::P9r~1imAf::Wi!H@:iii.)f::Q9~:::~~~m~mw~:::9:~\~mt:iM@:n~~:&N~~\~9if~::::f!~~~:::::~~J~h~xWi::::~~:::nW~:;"
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Section 4
That Section 18.65.060 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.060 PERMITS REQUIRED
If a sign requiring a permit under the provision of this ordinance is to be placed,
constructed, erected, or modified on a zone lot, the owner of the lot shall secure a sittA-
~p:i'I~:I:~:i permit prior to the construction, placement, erection, or modification of such a sign
in accordance with the requirements of Section 18.65.130 and Chapter 18.52.
Furthermore, the property owner shall maintain in force, at all times, a . permit for
such sign in accordance with Section 18.65.140.
No signs shall be erected in the public right-of-way except in accordance with Section
18.65.090 and the permit requirements of Section 18.65.160.
No . permit of any kind shall be issued for an existing or proposed sign unless such
sign is consistent with the requirements of this ordinance (including those protecting existing
signs) in every respect and with the Master Signage Plan or Common Signage Plan in effect
for the property."
Section 5
That Section 18.65.070 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.070 DESIGN. CONSTRUCTION. AND MAINTENANCE
All signs shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the
following standards:
All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code, ~~:!~~j~m:
I!:i~::::;;g~g~ and the electrical code of the city and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction at
all times.
Except for banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming in all
respects with the requirements of this ordinance, all signs shall be constructed of
permanent materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building,
or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame, or structure.
All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with all building
and electrical codes, and in conformance with this code, at all times."
Section 6
That Section 18.65.080 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
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"18.65.080 MASTER OR COMMON SIGNAGE PLAN
No permit shall be issued for an individual sign requiring a permit unless and until a
Master Signage Plan or a Common Signage Plan for the zone lot on which the sign will be
erected has been submitted to the Director and approved by the Design Review Board as
conforming with this section.
A. Master Siqnaae Plan
For any zone lot on which the owner proposes to erect Im:r@;;;i,~:~:~ one or more signs
requiring a permit, unless such zone lot is included in a Common Signage Plan, the
owner shall submit to the Director a Master Signage Plan containing the following:
A scaled plot plan of the zone lot, at such scale as the Director may reasonably require
(min. 1" = 20' typical);
Location of buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, water retention, and snow
storage areas on such zone lot;
Landscape plan ij~:::R~r:::~~~~~~~:1:1~;:~:~;!;g,::;:lf1:im:!i::ltll:Q~'rm!:~ including a listing of all plants
(planting ~nd m~turc sizcs) vcget~tion, ground covcr, topographical contours, fcnccs,
walls, exterior lighting and irrigation system.
Computation of the maximum total sign area, the maximum area for individual signs,
the height of signs and the number of freestanding signs allowed on the zone lot(s)
included in the plan under this ordinance; and
An accurate indication on the plot plan and landscape plan of the proposed
location of each present and future sign, its height and area, of any type, whether
requiring a permit or not, except that incidental signs need not be shown.
~i;i~it-it~i~~i~~0:~fi~:~:~n:lils:~~~~ ~:~~~:~~~!~!i~~~~~;~'~!t~~~::~~~J~~!~:~;~~~!i~~
regard to:
Lettering or graphic style;
Lighting;
Location of each sign on the buildings;
Material; and
Sign proportions.
B. Common Siqnaqe Plan
J.f ~.Q.,Ug4.::q~:ii~'i':N;1~~~i:~:::p'im.'Q~.9.i....eJ.IQi the owners of two or more contiguous (disregarding
intervening streets and aileys)zone lots or the owner of a single lot with more than one
building (not including any accessory buildings) m?y. file with the Director for such zone
lots a Common Signage Plan conforming to the provisions of this section.:., a 25 pcrccnt
incrcasc in the maximum total sign orca shall be allowed for each included zone lot.
This bonus shall bc alloc~tcd within e::lOh zone lot as the owncr(s) cloats.
C. Provisions of Common Signage Plan
The Common Signage Plan shall contain all of the information required for a Master
Signage Plan.
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D. Limit on Number of Freestanding Sians Under Common Signoge Plan
The Common 8ignoge Plan, for 011 zone lots with multiple uses or multiple users, sholl
limit the number of frcest:mding signs to :J total of one for each street on whioh the
zonc lots included in thc plan hove frontage and sholl provide for shored or common
usage of such signs.
E.~ Other Provisions of Master or Common Sianage Plans
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The Master or Common Signage Plan may contain such other restrictions as the owners
of the zone lots may reasonably determine.
F:-fii Consent
The Master or Common Signage Plan shall be signed by all owners or their authorized
agents in such form as the Director shall require.
G71 Procedures
A Master or Common Signage Plan shall be included in any development plan, site plan,
planned unit development plan, or other official plan required by the city for the
proposed development and shall be processed simultaneously with such other plan.
H-:W Amendment
A Master or Common Signage Plan may be amended by filing a new Master or
Common Signage Plan that conforms with all requirements of the ordinance then in
effect.
hp;f'ill Existing Sians Not Conformina to Common Signaae Plan
If any new or amended Common Signage Plan is filed for a property on which existing
signs are located, it shall include a schedule for bringing~p'p~i:::i~i:h~ into conformance,
withffi fb'i'~::::gr~:!:D~ij:n:q@. thrcc '(cars 011 signs not conforming to thc proposed amcndcd
plan or'io"ihc'rcq'ui'r'cmcnts of this ordinance in cffcct on the dote of submission.
J.:.D Binding Effect
.' .
After approval of a Master or Common Signage Plan, no sign shall be erected, placed,
painted, or maintained, except in conformance with such plan, and such plan may be
enforced in the same way as any provision of this ordinance. In case of any conflict
between the provisions of such a plan and any other provision of this ordinance, the
ordinance shall control."
Section 7
That Section 18.65.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.090 SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for the following:
A. Permanent Signs
Permanent signs, including:
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Public Signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices,
identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or
vehicular traffic;
Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities; and
Awning, projecting, and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-way in
conformity with the conditions of Table 18.65.050A of this ordinance.
B. TemDorarv Signs
Temporary signs for which a permit has been issued in accordance with Section
18.65.160, which shall be issued only for signs meeting the following requirements:
Such signs shall contain no commercial message; and
Such signs shall be no more than two square feet in area each.
C. Emergencv Sians
Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company,
or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.
D. Other Signs Forfeited
Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the
requirements of this section, shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation.
In addition to other remedies hereunder, the etty g~'M shall have the right to recover
from the owner or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of
such sign."
Section 8
That Section 18.65.100 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.100 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS ORDINANCE
The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this ordinance:
Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local
law, regulation, or ordinance;
Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from
a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the zone lot or parcel on which such
sign is located;
Works of art that do not include a commercial message;
Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, but only between
November 15 and January 15; and
Traffic control signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield, and similar signs, the face
of which meet Department of Transportation standards and which contain no commercial
message of any sort.
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Temporary, non-illuminated real estate signs that do not exceed six square feet per face
in total area and sflt ~"Mi feet in height and no more than one such sign per street frontage.
Signs commonly associated with and limited to information and directions related to
the permitted use on the lot on which sign is located, but only if each such sign does not
exceed two square feet, including without limitation such signs as "no smoking",
"restroom", "no solicitors", "self service", and "vacancy".
Non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated signs that identify items as a courtesy to
customers such as credit cards accepted, redemption stamps offered, menus, or prices, but
no more than one sign of each use and no more than two square feet per face or four square
feet in total area; such signs may be attached to the building as projecting or wall signs,
suspended from a canopy, or included as an integral part of a free-standing sign in
commercial/industrial areas.
A flag, pennant, or insignia of any nation, organization of nations, state, county, city,
religious, civic or fraternal organization, or any education institution.
Incidental signs, as defined in this Chapter, including traffic directional signs which do
not exceed eight square feet in area nor five feet in height.
Copy changes on a changeable copy, or marquee sign, for maintenance where no
structural changes are made, or for copy changes on signs using interchangeable letters.
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A. E'Jcnt Dircctional Sians
One such sign is allowed at each major change of direction plus one per 1,320 feet.
No sign sholl be placcd within 100 fcct of a property on which there is 0 rcsidencc
without the written permission of the owner one the residcnt of the premises.
The area of c<)ch sign sholl be no more than 16 squ<)re fcet, the mm<imum height sh<)1I
be five (5) feet and the distance between the sign and the right of way sholl be at least
15 feet.
Directional signs may not be illuminated.
The sign may be single or double faced.
The text displayed on such signs shall be limited to the namc of the dcstination, the
direction to the destination, and the distancc to the destination.
Such signs sholl not be located closer than 100 feet to 0 similar sign on the some
parcel of land.
B. aDen house Directional Sians
Open house directional signs are signs which give direction to 0 property which is for
sole or for lease to which the public is invited for wall( in inspection.
There sholl bc 0 maximum of three such signs for each home or group of homcs in 0
subdivision.
Such signs may hove {1 maximum area of six (6) square feet and may be freestanding.
Such signs may be single or double f<)ood and sholl not be illuminated.
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Suoh signs may be used only when a salesperson is on duty at the home for sole.
No suoh sign shall bo so plJoes JS to create a trJffio hJzard.
Such signs sholl not be looated closer than 100 feet to 0 similar sign on the same
parcel of land.
C. "No Tresoassina" Sians
"No Trespassing" Signs shall be allowed in all zones.
This sign shall not be IJrger than four (4) square feet and may be freestanding.
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Such signs shall not be placed in any right of way nor placed so os to create a traffic
hazard.
Such signs sholl not be looated closer than 100 feet to a similar sign on the some
parcel of land.
D. Grand ODcning Sians
Use of grand opening sign(s) arc subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
The sign or signs sh:J1I not be displayed more than GO oonseoutive days.
There sholl be only one grand opening sign per business.
The maximum size of a grJnd opening sign shall bo 48 square feet.
The maximum height of a grand opening sign shall bo 8 feet.
E. Grand Ooonina Flogs
Use of grand opening flogs sholl be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
The flag or flags sholl not be displayed more thJn 60 oonseoutive days.
There shall be no more than ten (10) grand opening flags per business.
The mJximum size of a grand opening flag shall be ten square foot.
The mmdmum height of 0 grand opening flog sholl be 35 feet.
F. Political CJmOJign Signs
Political campaign signs 60 days prior to a City, County, State or Federal eleotions and
1 day after said elections dote."
Section 9
That Section 18.65.120 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that sueh
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.120 GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES
The following procedures sholl govern the application for, and issuance of, 011 sign
permits under this ordinance, and the submission and review of Common Signage Plans and
~oster Signoge Plans. ~i~I~I~I~~I~~~~
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A. Aoolieations
All applications for sign permits of DAY kind and for approval of a Master or Common
Signage Plan sholl be submitted to the Direotor on an applioation form or in aooordOl'1ee
with application speoifications publishcd by the Diroctor.
B. ~
Eaoh application for a sign permit or for approval of a Moster or Common 8ignage Plan
shall be aooompanied by the applicable fees, whioh sholl be established by the
governing body of the city and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction from time to time
by resolution.
C. Comoleteness
'A'ithin five working days of roceh/ing an application for a sign permit or for a Common
or Master 8ignage Plan, the Direotor shall review it for oompleteness. If the Director
finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the Director finds
that it is incomplete, the Director sholl, within such five day period, send to the
applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with
appropriate references to the applioable sections of this ordinance.
D. Action
Within seven working days of the submission of a complete application for a sign
permit, the Director shall either:
1. Issue the sign permit, if the sign!s) that is the subject of the application conforms
in every respect with the requirements of this ordinanoe and of the applicable
Moster or Common 8ignage Plan; or
2. Reject the sign permit if the sign!s) that is the subject of the application fails in
any way to conform with the requirements of this ordinance and of the applicable
Master or Common 8ignage Plan. In case of 0 rejection, the Director shall speeif'"
in the rejection the section or seotions of the ordinance or applicable plan with
which the sign!s) is inconsistent.
E. Action on Plan
On any opplieation for approval, which requires DRB action, a Moster Signage Plan or
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Common 8ignoge Plan, the Direotor sholl take ootian on the applicable ane of the
following dotes:
1. Fourteen working days after the submission of a complete applicatioA if tho
application is for signs for e><isting buildings; or A.s per Chapter 18.42 if the
application relatcs only to signs; or
2. On the date of final action on any related applieation for building permit, site plan,
or develol3ment plOA for sigAS involviA€j new eonstruetion.
On or before such applioable dote, the Direetor shall eithor:
1. Approve the proposed plan if the sign(s) os shown on the plan and the plan itself
conforms in every respect with the requirements of this ordinanoe; or
2. Reject the proposed plan if the sign(s) as shown on the plan or the plan itself foils
in any way to oonform 'Nith the rOEjUiremeAts of this ordinanoe. In oase of 0
rejeotion, the Direotor sholl specify iA the rejeetion the seotion or sections 'of the
ordinanoe with whieh the plan is inoonsistent."
Section 1 0
That Section 18.65.130 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.130 PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY SIGNS
Signs identified as "S", or "6R" on Table 18.65.050.A shall be erected, installed, or
created only in accordance with a duly issued and valid sign construction permit from the
Director. Such permits shall be issued only in accordance with the following requirements
and procedures.
A. Permit for New Sian or for Sign Modification
An application for construction, creation, or installation of a new sign or for
modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to
show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign, to
the extent that such details are not contained on a Master Signage Plan or
Common Signage Plan then in effect for the zone lot. One application and permit
may inelude multiple signs on the same zone lot.
B. InsDection
Unless waived by the Planning Director, all signs shall be subject to the following
inspections as appropriate.
Footing inspection on all freestanding signs.
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Electrical inspection on all illuminated signs.
Inspection of braces, anchors, supports and connections on all signs.
The Director shall cause an inspection of the zone lot for whioh each permit for a new
sign or for modification of an existing sign ttia~ is issued during the sixth month after
the issuance of such permit or at such earlier date as the owner may request. If the
construction is not substantially complete at the time of inspection, the permit shall
lapse and become void. If the construction is complete and in full compliance with this
ordinance and with the building and electrical codes, the Director shall affix to the
premises a permanent symbol identifying the reference. If the construction is
substantially complete but not in full compliance with this ordinance and applicable
codes, the Director shall give the owner or applicant notice of the deficiencies and shall
allow an additional 30 days from the date of inspection for the deficiencies to be
corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by such date, the permit shall lapse.
If the construction is then complete, the Director shall affix to the premises the
permanent symbol described above.
C. Liabilitv For Insurance and Damages
The provision of this Sign Code shall not be construed to relieve or to limit, in any way,
the responsibility or liability of any person, firm or corporation which erects or owns
any sign for personal injury or property damages caused by or attributed to a sign, nor
shall the provision of this code be construed to impose upon the City of Bozeman, its
officers, or its employees any responsibility or liability by reason of the approval of any
sign under the provisions of this code."
Section 11
That Section 18.65.140 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.140 SIGN PERMITS F~.J,,~:,I,J9@g
The owner of a zone lot containing signs requiring a permit under this ordinance shall
at all times maintain in force a .~i.m~1mg permit for !!:g:O~'::PO such property. StfJft I~~'~~:m:g
permits ~9r::,:,~,igQ~ shall be issued for individual zone lots, notwithst;Jnding the foot that a
particular zonc lot may bc includcd with other zonc lots in 0 Common Signogc Plan.
A. Laose of ~ Permit
A . permit shall lapse automatically if the business license for the premises
lapses, is revoked, or is not renewed, or the Master or Common Signage Plan
18.65.080 is modified. A. permit shall also lapse if the business activity on
the premises is discontinued for a period of -t-8G II days or more and is not
renewed within 30 days of a notice from the city to the last permittee, sent to the
premises, that the stwt permit f:qr~4ph~igQ will lapse if such activity is not
renewed.
B. Assignment of SH:jft Permits
A current and valid stwt permit ~9r:::~:::i:~gg shall be freely assignable to a successor
as owner of the property or holder of a business license for the same premises,
subject only to filing such application as the Director may require and paying any
applicable fee. The assignment shall be accomplished by filing and shall not
require approval. "
Section 12
That Section 18.65.150 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
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section shall read as follows:
"'8.65.150 TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS (PRIVATE PROPERTY)
Temporary signs on private property shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a
Temporary Sign Permit, which shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. Term
B. Number
Only one temporary sign permit shall be issued to the same business license
holder on the same zone lot in any calendar year.
C. Other Conditions
A temporary sign shall be allowed only in districts with a letter "S" for
"Temporary Signs" on Table 18.65.050A and subject to all of the requirements
for temporary signs as noted therein.
D.
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Section 13
That Section 18.65.160 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended os that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.160 PERMITS FOR SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Permits for temporary private signs in the public right-of-way shall be issued in
accordance with the following conditions:
A. Term and Number of Permits
The term of such a permit shall be 60 days. No more than one permit for
calendar year. For any sign containing the name of a political candidate, the
candidate shall be deemed to be the applicant.
B. Number of Signs
No more than 20 signs may be erected under one permit.
C. Identification of Permitted Signs
Each sign erected under such a permit shall contain an official stamp of the
Director. authenticating the sign and giving the number of the permit and the date
of issuance.
D. Other Conditions
In addition to applicable fees otherwise payable, the applicant shall post a bond
of $25 for each sign authorized by the Director's stamp, which bond shall be held
to ensure the removal of the signs and shall be refundable upon the surrender to
the Director of the actual sign(s) for disposal. The bond on any sign not
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surrendered for disposal within 75 days of the issuance of the permit or actually
removed by the etty ~Iiy because it is located on public property on a day more
than 60 days after the-date of permit issuance shall be forfeited."
Section 14
That Section 18.65.170 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.170 TIME OF COMPLIANCE: NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND SIGNS WITHOUT
PERMITS
Except as otherwise provided herein, the owner of any zone lot or other premises on
which exists a sign that does not conform with the requirements of this ordinance or for
which there is no current and valid sign permit shall be obligated to remove such sign or, in
the case of a nonconforming sign, to bring it into conformity with the requirements of this
ordinance.
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A. Sians Existina on Effective Dote
For any sign m<isting in the oity and its E)(traterritoriJI Zoning Jurisdiotion on
February 12, 1990, an applioation for 0 sign permit must be submitted to the
Director before February 12, 1 ~~2. For any sign on property annexed at 0 later
dote, applications for sign permits sholl be submitted within six months of thc
effeotive dJte of the annQ)(Jtion or within suoh period as may bc established in
on annexation agreement between the city and thc landowner. Signs that ore thc
subject of applications reccived after thc applicable dote set forth in this scction
sholl be subject to 011 of the terms and conditions of this ordinance and sholl not
be entitled to the proteotion of Seotion 18.65.170.2.
Applications for permits for existing signs submitted before FebruJry 12, 1 !J!J2,
sholl be exempt from the initial fees adopted under authority of this ordinance,
but not from subsequent fees.
B. Nonconforming Existing Signs. Permits and Terms
^ sign that would be permitted under this ordinanoe only with ~ sign permit, but
which was in existence on February 12, 1 aoo, or on a later dote whcn the
property is anne)(ed to the city, and which was constructed in accordanoe with
the ordinances and other applicable lavy's in effect on the dote of its construction,
but whioh by reason of its size, height, looation, design, or oonstruotion is not in
conformance with the rcquirements of this ordinancc, shall be issued 0
Nonconforming Sign Permit if an application in aceordanoe with Section
18.65.170.1. of this ordinance is filed by February 12, 1002.
Such permit sholl allow the sign!s) subject to such permit, which were made
nonconforming by the adoption of this ordinancc, to remain in place and be
maintained for a period not exceeding the following:
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9ctober 1, 1 aa 1
S' n Amortization
Ig Time fro,mh Termination and
for whlo I 's Required
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of Noneonformm Ootober 1,
1 1996
Less than $2,000 October ,
October 1, 1008
$2 001 to $4,000 $4:001 to $6,00000 'n sign shall
Be the
Creater than $6,0 anent nonoonforml g n of the sign, less
rket value of a ~erm the original installatlo en standing ~nor
The adjusted ma . n ~Ius the eost of h "ear the sign has Be I et ,-alue of thos
original cost of th~ e~:t ~f the sign for e~~oaf of the adjusted m~f 'the ~ermanent
6% of the angina the Sign Code. . or B" the owner to have an
to the efleetive d'~~e~f to the Planning ~"e:~ns ;hall Be pre:~':::ting a higher
sign shall Be ~ro: n All non eonfor~OO~ until evidence do he permanent non
noneonformlng sl'~aiue of less than. $ r B" the owner of t
^ djusted Market w h Planning Dlreeto ,
n 'ded to tel
value is ~roVI ... .. life ~er Fedma
f rming Sign. . .....rite do..n
con 0 f the signs ..
"'ner to the end ~ f this ordinance,
· or, u~on ~roof BY o';ior ~o the adoption 0 xtent of the
IRS. filings ,Altlated ~ the degree or e of Seetian
. . . h inereases rO"lsIOAS. .
B taken whoe Bjeet to the ~ · of an eXisting
a" e also su h faee B
~ja action .~.' Such signs are . formation on t e. si n shall either ~
noneonform,t,. A change in the In an" nonconforming S g etion when an,
18.66.170.3. . . allowed. However, 'irements of th,s e ense of more
nonconforming s~n ;: conform with the r~~~Uld eanstitute an eeX': value of the
eliminated or ma e epoir or maintenanee~~1 value or re~laeem
proposed change, ; the lesser of the ongl
,oont 0 'e
than 26 pc '.. f 80leman a
f tAe Clt, 0 . s"
sijjfr. . .. dietion 0 The Signs, ,
. ns "'ithin the zaRing J~r~~tives of this ehap~~~. rated into the
Trans~ortaBle slg t ;~e ~urposes and ~ ~ Be permanently 0 gd visual elutter
deemed not to mee d sign and inoBIIIt, .~ ereate distraetlon an
the nature of ~hC~~e'~ arc intended to serwe,
design of the Slt~. ' .. ond fire hazards,
in the eommuAlt,. . ns may present safet, I hazards of the
'e transportable Gig 'ct to the elemenw
dd'tion, the eleotron,l d cords arc subJe
In 0 I 'tr" "'Ires on
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as eleetnea h "'eather. n the Bozema
's hars .. ff ets 0 .
Bozeman area d adve,se e e . g jurisdietoon
f the ~otential safety t h:~a:~:n:~oeated ~~t~i~~hl:t~~n;~an the earlier
Because 0 . peal, all transpor a . ated and remo.e
reo's soenle op shall be termm
o f Salemon
h Cit" 0 . fleet on
of t e , . . h lease In e
f the following. 2 1990 that t e
o B 0'" 1 ,
' Her Fe ru , .
At the earliest time 0 ch sign expires, or
1 . 1990 on su
February 12,
1992. u~~I" shall Be
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. h signs requlnn
d' plo"s on sue
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In addltlo , I" 16, 100 .
terminated on Ju , ,
. Sign Permit er the some
C. loose of Nonconforming . hall la~se and Beeam: ';~~~a~:: and Become
'n Sign Permit s ., other sign perml
^ Non Conforml g der which on,
n S as those un
eireumstan~~ 65,140.1.
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D. Sign Removal ReQuired
A sign that 'Nas constructed, piJinted, installed, or maintained in conformance
with a permit under this ordinance, but for whioh thc permit hiJ3 lapscd or not
been renewed or for which the time allowed for the continuance of a
nonconforming sign has expired, shall be forthwith removed without notice or
action from the city."
Section 15
That Section 18.65.190 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"18.65.190 ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
Any violation or attempted violation of this ordinance or of any condition or requirement
adopted pursuant hereto shall constitute a misdemeanor and may be restrained, corrected,
or abated, as the case may be, by injunction or other appropriate proceedings pursuant to
state law. A violation of this ordinance shall be considered a violation of the zoning
ordinance of the eity ~:i]~ and its Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The remedies of the
eity ~~~M shall include the following:
Issuing a stop-work order for any and all work on any signs on the same zone lot;
Seeking an injunction or other order of restraint or abatement that requires the
removal of the sign(s) or the correction of the nonconformity;
Imposing any penalties that can be imposed directly by the eity ~~,~'l: under the
zoning ordinance; 'uuuuu
Seeking in court the imposition of any penalties that can be imposed by such
court under the zoning ordinance; and
In the case of a sign that poses an immediate danger to the public health or
safety, taking such measures as are available to the eity ~il- under the applicable
provisions of the zoning ordinance and building code for such circumstances.
The e#y E~$Y shall have such other remedies as are and as may from time to time be
provided for or allowed by state law for the violation of the zoning ordinance.
All such remedies provided herein shall be cumulative. To the extent that state law
may limit the availability of a particular remedy set forth herein for a certain violation or a
part thereof, such remedy shall remain available for other violations or other parts of the
same violation.
A. Revocation of SHtA Permit
T~~uPlanning Director has the authority to revoke any stfJfl permit ~g:r:::::~:::::~!:~~ if
199m tfle sign authorized by the permit has been constructed or is being
maintained in a manner inconsistent with the permit.
1. Notice of the Planning Director's decision to revoke a ~ -Ppermit shall be
served upon the holder of the permit and the property owner; a) by
personally delivering a coy of the notice to the holder of the permit, or to
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one of its officers and to the property owner; or b) by leaving a copy of the
notice with any person in charge of the premises; or c) in the event that no
such person can be found, by affixing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous
position at an entrance to the premises and by depositing in the United
States mail, certified, another copy of the notice addressed to the last
knowp post office addresses of the holder of the permit and of the property
owner.
2. The notice shall state the reasons and grounds for revoking the permit,
specifying the deficiencies or defects in such sign and the violations
charged. Such notice shall specify that the sign must be removed or made
to conform with the provisions of this Sign Code within the notice period
provided in Section
18.65.100D. This notice shall be known as
Noncompliance Notice.
3. The holder of the permit may appeal the decision of the Planning Director
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.58.
4. If no appeal has been filed by the end of the appeal period, then the permit
is revoked and the sign is deemed illegal. The Planning Director then shall
initiate the procedure for the removal of the illegal sign.
5. Before bringing an action to require removal of any illegal sign, the Planning
Director shall give written notice to the owner of the sign or the owner of
the premises on which such sign is located. The notice shall
state the
reasons and grounds for removal, specifying the deficiencies or defects in
such sign and the violations charge; such notice shall specify that the sign
must be removed or made to conform with the provisions of this Sign Code
within the notice period provided below. Service of the notice shall be made
as prescribed in Section 18.65.100B.1 of this Sign Code.
a. Notice Period
(1) The notice period shall be fourteen (14) days.
b. Re-erection of any sign or substantially similar sign on the
same
premises after a notice has been issued shall be deemed a continuance
of the original violation.
6. If the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located has
not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that his sign
has been removed or brought into compliance with the provisions of this
Sign Code by the end of the notice period, then the Planning Director shall
certify the violations to the City Attorney for prosecution.
7. Removal
a. The Planning Director is authorized to cause the removal of
any sign
adjudged to be illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction
if the court
so orders. All the actual cost and expense of any such removal
by the
Planning Director shall be borne by the owner of such sign installation
and the owner of the premises on which located; each of them
shall
be jointly and severally liable therefore, and an action for
recovery
thereof may be brought by the City Attorney upon proper certification
thereof to him by the Planning Director.
B. Sians Placed in the Public Riaht-of-Way
1. The Planning Director shall remove or arrange for the removal of any sign
placed in a public right-of-way or public easement by any non-governmental
entity, unless specifically permitted by this Chapter or authorized by the City
Manager thorugh the issuance of a 'Revocable Permit'.
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2. Before removing any sign placed in a public right-of-way, the Planning
Director shall take a photograph or arrange for a photograph to be taken of
the sign and its location. The photograph shall be of such quality
as to
provide incontestable proof that the sign was, in fact, located in a public
right-of-way prior to its removal and impoundment.
3. The owner of the sign shall be notified of the removal by telephone and by
mailing a notice to the owner confirming such phone notification. This
notice shall be called a Sign Recovery Notice.
4. A copy of the Sign Recovery Notice shall be held on file in City Hall attached
to the photograph of the sign at the time of removal.
5. The sign shall be returned to the owner or the owner's agent upon payment
of:
a. Cost to the City of removing and impounding sign, plus
b. Fee for recovery of the impounded sign, set by the City, plus
c. Per diem storage charge also set by the City.
However, the City will only impound such sign for a maximum of 60 days,
after which the City shall not be responsible for returning the sign to its
owner.
C. IlIeaal. Prohibited and Inadeauatelv Maintained Sians
1. The Planning Director shall notify the owner of any illegal, prohibited, or
inadequately maintained signs, or signs subject to Section 18.65.100 of this
Sign Code, to correct existing violations of this Sign Code or to remove the
offending sign(s) within 14 days of receipt of such notice.
2. The notice for such action to be taken shall be sent to the owner of the sign
by certified mail or delivered to such owner personally by the Planning
Director or designated representative.
3. A copy of such notice shall also be sent to the owner of the property on
which the offending sign is located if the owner of the property is someone
other than the owner of the sign.
4. The notice shall state clearly and briefly the manner in which the sign is in
violation of the City's Sign Code citing, as may be appropriate, the section
and paragraph of code violated.
5. The owner of the sign may appeal, pursuant to Chapter 18.58, the Planning
Director's determination that the sign is in violation of this Sign Code.
6. In the event corrective action is not undertaken or an appeal of the Planning
Director's determination that the subject sign is in violation of this Sign
Code is not made, the Planning Directors shall,
using proper legal
procedures, cause a complaint to be served on such sign owner.
7. The complaint shall contain: 1) date, time and place and the sections(s) of
the code of the alleged violation, 2) the date, time and place for the sign
owner to appear, 3) an affirmation signed by the Planing Director or
designated representative that the violation exists, and 4) warning of default
if the sign owner or his representative fails to appear as specified in the
complaint.
8. Removal: The Planning Director is authorized to cause the removal of any
sign adjudged to be illegal, prohibited or inadequately maintained by a court
of competent jurisdiction, if the court so orders. All the
actual cost and
expense of any such removal by the Planning Director shall be borne by the
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owner of such sign installation and the owner of the premises on which
located; each of them shall be jointly and severally liable therefore, and an
action for recovery may be brought by the City Attorney upon proper
certification to him by the Planning Director.
9. Using proper legal procedure, the Planning Director may summon the
assistance of the City of Bozeman Police Department to cause action to be
taken to correct the offending sign.
D. Emergencv Removal or Repair
1. The Planning Director is authorized to cause the immediate removal or repair
of any sign or signs found to be unsafe or defective to the extent that it
creates an immediate and emergency hazard to persons or property.
2. If the Planning Director has determined that an immediate hazard to persons
or property exists, then prior notice to the property owner or lessees shall
not be required. However, after removal or repair of the sign is completed,
the Planning Director shall make a reasonable effort to notify the property
owner or lessee that the unsafe or defective sign was removed or repaired.
3. All the actual cost and expense of any such removal or repair shall be borne
by the owner of such sign and by the owner of the premises on which the
sign is locate; each of them shall be jointly and severally liable therefore, and
an action for recovery may be brought by the City upon proper certification
of such cost and/or expense by the Planning Director."
Section 16
ReDealer.
All resolutions, ordinances and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 17
Savinas 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.
Section 18
Severabilitv.
If any portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this
ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this
end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 19
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on October 16, 1993.
PROVISIONALL Y PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of
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Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 30th day of August 1993.
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ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
FINALL Y PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 13th day of
September 1993.
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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State of Montana )
County of Gallatin )
City of Bozeman )
I, Robin L. Sullivan, Clerk of the Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1374 was published by title and number in
the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in said
City, in the issue dated the 16th day of September 1993, and due proof of such publication
is on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of my
office.
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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