§ 62-2. Scope.

(a)

Generally . This chapter shall apply to all signs or other means of advertising that are, or may be, erected, installed, placed, altered, maintained, or improved on land, property, buildings or structures within all zoning districts in the city, including all vacant, occupied, residential, nonresidential, improved or unimproved land, properties, buildings or structures.

(b)

Planned developments. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to signs located on property within a PD Planned Development District except to the extent the regulations controlling the development and use of the property located within said PD Planned Development District expressly amend, replace, or otherwise, conflict with this chapter, in which case the regulations controlling the development and use of the property located within said PD Planned Development District shall control.

(c)

Sexually oriented businesses; alcoholic beverage establishments. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize signs that are prohibited by:

(1)

Chapter 26, Businesses, Article VI, Sexually Oriented Businesses, of this Code; or

(2)

Regulations set forth in this Code that regulate signs used in association with the operation of a business that serves, distributes, or sells alcoholic beverages to the extent such regulations are not pre-empted by state law.

(d)

Conflicting ordinances. Except as provided in subsection (b), in the event of any conflict between the standards and regulations established in this chapter and those set forth in any other city ordinance, the higher, stricter or more specific standard or regulation shall prevail.

( Ord. No. 3247, § 1, 11-19-2013 )