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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING § 174. 12
WALL SIGNS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, clarifications of certain sub-sections of the Unified Development Code
§ 174. 12 Wall Signs are needed to ensure fair and equitable treatment to all citizens wishing to
appropriately erect signs within the City of Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, § 174. 12 Wall Signs of the Unified Development Code contains regulations
that have the unintended consequence of unnecessarily limiting the number of signs for multi-
tenant buildings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will result in a more consistent ordinance for
staff to apply to applicants of sign permits, and will further the goals and intent of the adopted
Sign Ordinance of the City of Fayetteville;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals
§ 174. 12 Wall Signs of the Unified Development Code in its entirety and enacts a new § 174. 12 in
its stead as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 1811, day of September, 2007. �G�FRWTR,EgsG''.
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APPROV ATTEST:
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DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer ""44nAmi,001,,,•``
Exhibit "A"
174.12 Wall Signs building for each wall which faces an
abutting street.
(A) Projection.
(2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
(1) General. Wall signs shall not project of each sign shall not exceed 16 square
more than 18 inches from the surface feet.
upon which they are mounted.
(F) Limitations in R-O zoning districts. In R-O,
(2) Mansard roof. The upper edge of a wall Residential Office zoning districts, the
sign mounted on a mansard roof may following limitations shall apply:
project more than 18 inches so long as
the sign is perpendicular to the ground. (1 ) Number of signs. Limit of two on-site
wall signs per business per building. In
(B) Number of signs. no case shall a business have more
than one wall sign on any wall.
(1 ) Single tenant. Where a building houses
only one business, a maximum of four (2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
(4) wall signs may be placed on one of each sign shall not exceed 16 square
wall, but no more than four (4) wall signs feet.
may be placed on the building.
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building (Code 1965, §17B-11 ; Ord. No. 1893, 12-1942; Ord.
houses more than one business, each No. 2309, 2-15-77; Ord. No. 3217, 10-21-86; Ord. No.
business shall be entitled to a maximum 3294, 9-15-87; Code 1991 , §158.49; Ord. No. 4100, §2
of one wall sign per business on each (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4226, 2-15-00; Ord. No 4500,
7-01 -03; Ord. 4972, 1-16-07)
wall of the building, with a maximum of
four (4) total wall signs per business per Cross reference(s)--Boards and Commissions, Ch. 33,
building. In no case shall a business General Provisions, Ch. 150; Definitions, Ch. 151 ;
have more than one wall sign on any Enforcement, Ch. 153; Appeals, Ch. 155; Variances,
wall. Ch. 156; Fees, Ch. 159.
(C) Display surface area.
(1) Single tenant. The display surface area
shall not exceed 20% of the first 1000
square feet of wall area and 5% of any
additional wall area.
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building
houses more than one business, the
display surface area of each tenant's
allowable wall sign(s) shall not exceed
150 square feet. Furthermore, the
display surface area for all wall signs on
any one wall may not exceed 20% of the
total wall area.
(D) Off-site wall signs. Off-site wall signs shall
be prohibited in all zoning districts.
(E) Limitations in RMF and RT zoning districts.
In RMF and RT zoning districts, the following
limitations shall apply:
(1 ) Number of signs. Limit of one on-site
wall sign per business per building;
provided, when a building abuts more '
than one street, the limit shall be one
on-site wall sign per business per
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City Council Meeting of September 18, 2006
Agenda Item Number
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru : Tim Conklin, Planning and Development Management Director
Gary Dumas, Director of Operations
From: Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning
Date: August 30, 2007
Subject: Ordinance to repeal and replace Ch. 174. 12 Wall Signs of the Unified
Development Code, to amend and clarify regulations regarding multi-tenant wall signs.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending the Unified Development
Code Chapter 174. 12 Wall Signs, to amend and clarify regulations regarding multi-tenant
wall signs.
BACKGROUND
Wall signagefor single t6if n businesses and multi-tenant businesses are both regulated
through Ch. 174:12 W511 Signs. This chapter regulates the number, size and placement of "
signs as they related :to, tbe :zoning district in which the property is located. A single
tenant business is permitted four wall signs; the four signs can be placed anywhere on the '
building that tenant ;desires, so long as they meet the size limitations imposed by the
display surface area. A'multi-tenant business, however, is currently restrictedfo one wall .
sign on the front fagade near the primary entrance to that business. If a tenant in a multi-
tenant structure happens to be on the end of the building, that tenant is allowed another
sign on the end and another on the rear, so long as the tenant is renting space adjoining
the wall face on which the sign is located.
Staff finds this to be a rather cumbersome and difficult regulation to administer,
especially for larger tenants of a multi-tenant structure, such as a medical office complex
or shopping center, when compared to the less restrictive regulations regarding the
placement of signs for single tenant structures. The Planning Division proposes to return
to a previous manner by which multi-tenant wall signage was administered, before it was
amended by ordinance #4972, with some slight changes. A synopsis of the amendments
to wall sign regulations for multi-tenants is as follows:
• Permit a maximum of 1 wall sign per business on each wall, with a maximum of
four wall signs. No business is allowed more than one sign on any one wall.
• Remove the restriction that states a business has to be on the "end" or "side"of the
building to receive additional signs on the side or rear exterior walls, and insert
the regulation noted above.
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• Added the "RT" (Residential Two and Three family) to the restrictions for RMF
(Residential Multi-family) regulations, as these are similar uses
• Separated the RMF/RT and R-O (Residential Office) limitations sections.
Residential Office districts should still be limited in sizes and number of signs, in
staffs opinion, because they are often districts that are directly adjacent to or near
residential neighborhoods. These zoning districts do not typically have high
volume traffic, such as retail, restaurants, etc., and are more often office
environments. Therefore, advertising to the degree of commercial areas is not as
necessary and not as appropriate in the direct vicinity of residential
neighborhoods.
• R-O districts are proposed to be allowed two on-site wall signs per business per
building — compared to one sign per business per building in RMF/RT districts
and four signs per business per building in commercial districts.
Staff recommends these ordinance amendments to the City Council for consideration of
adoption.
BUDGETIMPACT
None.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING § 174. 12
WALL SIGNS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, clarifications of certain sections of the Unified Development Code § 174. 12
Wall Signs are needed to ensure fair and equitable treatment to all citizens wishing to
appropriately erect signs within the City of Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, § 174. 12 Wall Signs of the Unified Development Code contains regulations
that have the unintended consequence of unnecessarily limiting the number of signs for multi-
tenant buildings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will result in a more consistent ordinance for
staff to apply to applicants of sign permits, and will further the goals and intent of the adopted
Sign Ordinance of the City of Fayetteville;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals Ch.
174. 12 Wall Signs of the Unified Development Code in its entirety and enacts a new Ch. 174. 12
in its stead as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of 2007.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
Exhibit "A "
174. 12 Wall Signs any one wall may not exceed 20% of the
total wall area.
(A) Projection.
(D) Off-site wall signs. Off-site wall signs shall
(1) General. Wall signs shall not project be prohibited in all zoning districts.
more than 18 inches from the surface
upon which they are mounted. (E) Limitations in RMF and RT zoning districts.
In RMF and RT zoning districts, the following
(2) Mansard root The upper edge of a wall limitations shall apply:
sign mounted on a mansard roof may
project more than 18 inches so long as (1) Number of signs. Limit of one on-site
the sign is perpendicular to the ground. wall sign per business per building;
provided, when a building abuts more
(B) Numberof signs. than one street, the limit shall be one
on-site wall sign per business per
(1 ) Single tenant. Where a building houses building for each wall which faces an
only one business, a maximum of four . abutting street.
(4) wall signs may be placed on one
wall, but no more than four (4) wall signs (2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
may be placed on the building. of each sign shall not exceed 16 square
feet.
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building
houses more than one business, each (F) Limitations in R-O zoning districts. In R-0,
business shall be entitled to a maximum Residential Office zoning districts, the
of one wall sign per business on each following limitations shall apply:
wall of the building, with a maximum of
four (4) total wall signs per business per (1) Number of signs. Limit of two on-site.:
building. In no case shall a business wall signs per business per building ; In ,
have more than one wall sign on any no case shall a business have . more
wall. than one wall sign on any wall.
(C) Display surface area. (2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
of each sign shall not exceed 16 square
(1 ) Single tenant. The display surface area feet.
shall not exceed 20% of the first 1000
square feet of wall area and 5% of any
additional wall area. (Code 1965, §17B-11 ; Ord. No. 1893, 12-19-72; Ord.
No. 2309, 2-15-77; Ord. No. 3217, 10-21-86; Ord. No.
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building 3294, 9-15-87; Code 1991 , §158.49; Ord. No. 4100, §2
houses more than one business, the (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4226, 2-15-00; Ord. No 4500,
7-01-03; Ord. 4972, 1-16-07)
display surface area of each tenant's
allowable wall sign(s) shall not exceed Cross reference(s)—Boards and Commissions, Ch. 33,
150 square feet. . Furthermore, the General Provisions, Ch. 150; Definitions, - Ch. 15T;
display surface area for all wall signs on Enforcement, Ch. 153; Appeals, Ch. 155; Variances,
Ch. 156; Fees, Ch. 159.
Proposed Amendments to Ch. 174, Signs of the Unified Development Code
Draft showin-g Mark-up
174.12 Wall Signs (2) Multiple tenants. Where a building
houses more than one business, the
(A) Projection. display surface area of each tenant's
One allowable wall signs) shall not
(1 ) General. Wall signs shall not project exceed 150 square feet. Furthermore,
more than 18 inches from the surface - the display surface area for all wall signs
upon which they are mounted. on any one wall may not exceed 20% of
the total wall area.
(2) Mansard roof. The upper edge of a wall
sign mounted on a mansard roof may (D) Off-site wall signs. Off-site wall signs shall
project more than 18 inches so long as be prohibited in all zoning districts.
the sign is perpendicular to the ground.
(E) Limitations in RM.I--- Viand R_T; resides&al-zoning
(8) Number of signs. districts. In RMF and RTI R-9 zoning
districts, the following limitations shall apply:
(1) Single tenant. Where a building houses
only one business, a maximum of four (1 ) Number of signs. Limit of one on-site
(4) wall signs may be placed on one wall sign per business per building;
wall, but no more than four (4) wall signs provided,_ when a building abuts more
may be placed on the building. than one street, the limit shall be one
on-site wall sign per business per
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building building for each wall which faces an
houses more than one business, each abutting street.
business shall be entitled to a maximum
of one wall sign ern e
business�oach (2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
W all�vf the budding,4th a maximum of of each sign shall not exceed 16 square
four, (4) total wall signs.per.business�per feet.
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ioliowmg limitations shall apply
O, Number of signs: Limit :of two ',on-site
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wall ,slgns�per, businesser building.► In
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k+E a N- nVZOTI a`se shall. a no case�hallf business have+ m ore
business' ,have�mo� re ihan`one avail sign than one wall non an wall I
on any wall F
(2) Display4surface ales. Display surfaces
(C) Display surface area. oG �f{each sign sFiall .not exceed:l6'square
Leel
(1) Single tenant. The display surface area
shall not exceed 20% of the first 1000
square feet of wall area and 5% of any (Code 1965, §178-11 ; Ord. No. 1893, 12-19-72; Ord.
additional wall area. No. 2309, 2-15-77; Ord. No. 3217, 10-21-86; Ord. No.
3294, 9-15-87; Code 1991 , §158.49; Ord. No. 4100, §2
(Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4226, 2-15-00; Ord. No 4500,
7-01 -03; Ord. 4972, 1-16-07)
08-30-2007 Existing Ordinance (as amended by Ord. #4972)
174.12 Wall Signs (1) Single tenant. The display surface area
shall not exceed 20% of the first 1000
(A) Projection. square feet of wall area and 5% of any
additional wall area.
(1 ) General. Wall signs shall not project
more than 18 inches from the surface (2) Multiple tenants. Where a building
upon which they are mounted. houses more than one business, the
display surface area of each tenant's
(2) Mansard roof. The upper edge of a wall one allowable wall sign shall not exceed
sign mounted on a mansard roof may 150 square feet. Furthermore, the
project more than 18 inches so long as display surface area for all wall signs on
the sign is perpendicular to the ground. any one wall may not exceed 20% of the
total wall area.
(B) Number of signs.
(D) OH--site wall signs. Off-site wall signs shall
(1) Single tenant. Where a building houses be prohibited in all zoning districts.
only one business, a maximum of four
(4) wall signs may be placed on one (E) Limitations in residential zoning districts. In
wall, but no more than four (4) wall signs RMF and R-0 zoning districts, the following
may be placed on the building. limitations shall apply:
(2) Multiple tenants. Where a building (1) Number of signs. Limit of one on-site
houses more than one business, each wall sign per business per building;
business shall be entitled to one wall provided, when a building abuts more
sign on the front facade near the than one street, the limit shall be one
primary entrance to that business. If the on-site wall sign per business per
- business occupies a corner space, the building for each wall which faces an
business is also entitled to a wall sign abutting street.
%:: . on the side exterior wall adjoining its
rented space and on the rear exterior (2) Display surface area. Display, surfaces
wall if its interior rented space adjoins shall not exceed 16 square feet."
the rear exterior wall.
(Code 1965, §176-11 ; Ord. No. 1893, 12-19-72; Ord.
(C) Display surface area. No. 2309, 2-15-77; Ord. No. 3217, 10-21-86; Ord. No.
3294, 9-15-87; Code 1991 , §158.49; Ord. No. 4100, §2
(Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4226, 2-15-00; Ord. No 4500,
7-01-03; Ord. 4972, 1-16-07)
Ordinance Prior to Ord. #4972
174. 12 Wall Signs (22) Multiple tenanLsJ In the event a building
U iW f;o'u'ses r0tiple tenants'Mddoes ..not
(A) Projection. front on thestreetor highway from
which, principal access to the building"is
(1 ) General. Wall signs shall not project �btained, edisplaysurfaceareaaof
more than 18 inches from the surface each sign on;a all shall noh:6ceed;l'30
upon which they are mounted. sq'uareI feettor"20%1 of ithe�area +of the
Mall and..the`display`surface_, of all
t • .
(2) Mansard root The upper edge of a wall wall signs on the wall 'fagng saw -street
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sign mounted on a mansard roof may orihighway shall_not`exceed'the area"of
project more than 18 inches so long as the wall)
the sign is perpendicular to the ground.
(D) Off--site wall signs. Off-site wall signs shall
(B) Number of signs. be prohibited in all zoning districts.
(1) Single tenant. Where a building houses (E) Limitations in residential zoning districts. In
only one business, a maximum of four R and R-O zoning districts, the following
(4) wall signs may be placed on one limitations shall apply:
wall, but no more than four (4) wall signs
may be placed on the building. (1 ) Number of signs. Limit of one on-site
wall sign per business per building;
(2) Multipletenants. Where• a building provided, when a building abuts more
hou'seswmZn than one (1 ) business, wall than one street, the limit shall be one
signsshall be limited in'
riumber to one
on-site wall sign per business per
(1) wall sigaper business on each alill building for each wall which faces an
with a limit of our (4 wall sig�qs3paf abutting street. .
6usmess per bwldI ?
(2) Display surface area. Display surfaces
(C) Display surface area. shall not exceed 16 square feet.
(1 ) All signs. The display surface area of all
wall signs on any one wall shall not
exceed 150 square feet or 20% of the (Code 1965, §17B-11 ; Ord. No. 1893, 12-19-72; Ord.
area of the wall on which they are No. 2309, 2-15-77; Ord. No. 3217, 10-21 -86; Ord. No.
. . located, whichever is greater. 3294, 9-15-87; Code 1991 , §158.49; Ord. No. 4100, §2
(Ex. A), 6-16-98)
9.24.07 Clarice Dearman - Ords. 5060 thru 5062Page 1
From: Clarice Pearman
To: Pate, Jeremy
Date: .9.24.07 3:51 PM
Subject: Ords. 5060 thru 5062
Attachments: 5060 VAC 07-2688 Springfield Holding Group.pdf; 5061 R-PZD 04-01.00 Souther
n View II.pdf; 5062 Amend 174.12 Wall Signs.pdf
CC: Audit
Jeremy:
Attached are the above ordinance passed by City Council, September 18, 2007. Please let me know if there is anything
else needed for these items. Have a good day.
Thanks.
Clarice
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