Chapter 16 · Zoning and Planning

Article 4. Advertising Signs

Sections 16-401 to 16-406 · 6 sections

16-401 Definitions.

(a)Advertising Sign — means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located or to which it is affixed.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)

16-402 Advertising signs requiring a permit.

It shall be unlawful to locate and place an Advertising Sign within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the right-of way of I-135 Interstate Highway unless a permit to do so is granted by the City.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)

16-403 Requirements of advertising signs requiring a permit.

Permits to locate and place an Advertising Sign within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the right-of-way of I-135 Interstate Highway shall not be granted unless the Advertising Sign meets all of the following conditions:

(a)Complies with K.S.A. 68-2231 et seq., and amendments thereto;

(b)Complies with applicable federal laws and regulations;

(c)Complies with City zoning laws and regulations and with other applicable City ordinances;

(d)Is located no closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from any other Advertising Sign;

(e)Will not result in more than five (5) Advertising Signs being located within a linear mile on each side of I-135 Interstate Highway;

(f)Is not located within fifty (50) feet of any structure;

(g)Is held up by a steel monopole structure;

(h)The total height from ground elevation to the top does not exceed thirty-five (35) feet without header and forty (40) feet with header. The Zoning Administrator is hereby granted the authority to permit up to an additional ten (10) feet if in the opinion of the Administrator an interchange prohibits a clear viewing of the sign.

(i)Is not located within 300 feet of any residential structure.

(j)Is located on an unplatted tract of land that is not less than ten (10) acres in size and is zoned C-2 Commercial, I-1 Light Industrial or I-2 Heavy Industrial or on a platted tract of land that is not less than 1.5 acres in size and zoned C-2 Commercial, I-1 Light Industrial or I-2 Heavy Industrial; provided, however, that if any portion less than the entirety of the original platted lot for which a permit was issued is sold the sign permit shall be null and void.

(k)No Advertising Sign shall exceed 672 square feet per face, except that up to an additional 240 square foot header (5’ x 48’) per face may be added, if such header advertises products or services on premises.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)

16-404 Form of application.

Anyone seeking a permit to locate an Advertising Sign within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the right of way of I-135 Interstate Highway shall submit an application on forms provided by the City. A site plan and elevation view of the Advertising Sign shall be submitted with the application.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)

16-405 Replacement of non-conforming advertising sign.

Any Advertising Sign that is located within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the right of way of I-135 and which was allowed to remain as a non-conforming Advertising Sign at that location shall, if and when the sign is replaced, be replaced with a steel monopole structure.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)

16-406 Penalty for violation of this article.

Any person who violates any provision or provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Any such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or a sentence of not more than thirty (30) days in jail for each separate violation. Each day that a violation of this article occurs or continues to occur shall constitute a separate offense and shall be separately punishable.

(Ord. 698; Ord. 829; Ord. 877; Code 2021)