1454 ORDINANCE NO. 1454 (#16 - 12)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 18.76;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in review of recent modifications needed in various provisions of the
City of Jacksonville's Sign Ordinance, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville deems it
appropriate to update and modify additional provisions of JMC § 18.76.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE; Jacksonville Municipal Code § 18.76 is hereby
amended and modified to include the additions,deletions, and modifications as included,
outlined, and specified herein.
SECTION TWO: JMC § 18.76.010 (Definitions) shall be amended and
modified to include the following:
DIGITAL SIGN: A sign displaying digital static images that can change
messages or copy by programmable electronic processes.
SECTION THREE: JMC § 18.76.030 (Requirements) shall be amended
and modified to include the following:
A. Abandoned Signs. It shall be the responsibility of any owner, lessee, and/or
tenant to disassemble and remove any advertising device/sign upon the termination of
the activity, business, event, issue, product, or sale being promoted by said device. In
the event the Permittee/responsible party does not remove the device/sign in a timely
manner, the City Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer shall notify in writing the Permittee
of the device/sign of a Thirty (30) day time frame in which to disassemble and remove
said advertising device. In the event the Permittee fails to remove said sign within the
timeframe, the City Engineer/Code Enforcement Officer shall cite said party for violation
of this Code and/or remove the non-compliant device/sign. If such occurs,the City shall
assess costs and fees for doing so against the responsible party(ies) to be enforced
through issuance of a tax lien(s) against any real property said Permittee may own
within Pulaski County.
B. Animated Signs. No animated advertising device/sign shall be constructed,
installed, operated, or maintained so as to constitute a public nuisance, safety hazard, and
shall have a sequence of no less than Three (3) seconds per image. Lighting sources and
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materials utilized shall prevent glare into or upon traffic areas, shall be maintained so as to
not unduly disturb the use of any adjoining property(ies)or roadway(s),and shall not cause
a nuisance or obstruction of vision in any manner.
C. Banners. Only One (1) banner shall be allowed per business/entity commercial
location, and each banner can be utilized a maximum of Thirty (30) days up to Two (2)
times per year. Banners utilized by educational, non-profit, and/or religious organizations
within the terms of this Ordinance must be attached to Two(2)or more poles if placed away
from a building.
D. Changeable Copy Signs. All changeable copy signs, whether automatic, digital,
manual, or electronic, shall be maintained so as not to constitute a public nuisance and/or
safety hazard. They shall be constructed and installed so as to provide a pole mounting,
anchoring, and/or framed construction providing a full surround of the face(s) of the
advertising device/sign constructed in materials such as brick, concrete, stone, wood, or
other acceptable products utilized in the construction of outdoor structures.
G. Electronic/Digital Message Signs Electronic/Digital message signs shall be
allowed in all zones except residential. These signs shall be maintained and operated in
such a manner so as not to constitute a nuisance and/or safety hazard, and the Board of
Adjustment shall take such factors as location, proximity to the residences and other
businesses, wattage used in said device, dimming capabilities, and traffic safety issues
into consideration upon issuance of a permit for an electronic message sign.
H. Flashing Device/Sign. Flashing devices/signs shall be allowed in all zones except
residential. These devices/signs shall be maintained and operated in such a manner so
as not to constitute a nuisance and/or safety hazard, and shall have a sequence of no less
than Three(3)seconds per image,and the Board of Adjustment shall take such factors as
location, proximity to residences and other businesses, wattage used in said device,
dimming capabilities, and traffic safety issues into consideration upon issuance of a
permit for a flashing device/sign.
P. Religious/Charitable/Educational Signs. Any device or sign promoting any
religious, charitable, and/or educational institution or program shall not exceed Thirty-
two Square Feet (32 SF) in size for any zoning classification.
SECTION FOUR: JMC § 18.76.040 (Zoning Requirements) shall be
amended and modified to include the following:
Commercial Zones C-4 & C-5(Highway Commercial Districts)
1) Each business located within these zones shall be allowed One (1) on-site
sign designating the business name, products sold, or services rendered at the location.
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The area of the attached on-site sign shall not exceed Two Hundred Square Feet
(200 SF) the height of the sign shall not exceed Ten Feet (10') above the height of the
structure or Forty-five Feet(45'), whichever is lower, and the front edge of the sign shall
not extend beyond the applicable setback requirements.
2) An additional on-site freestanding sign of equal size will be allowed
provided it either: has a minimum clearance of Five Feet (5') from a point
Three Feet (3') above the ground to the bottom of the sign at the leading
edge of the sign located adjacent to the front property line; or, has a
minimum setback of Ten Feet (10') from the front property line to the leading
edge of the sign. However, if the business in question is located within a
Shopping Center, any sign must be attached to a Shopping Center sign
advertising the business located within or upon the Shopping Center property.
In any circumstance, the height of the sign shall not exceed Ten feet (10')
above the height of the structure or Forty-five feet (45'); whichever is lower.
3) Any corner lot in these zoning classifications will be allowed One (1) conforming
freestanding sign for each road frontage area of the property.
Manufacturing Zones M-1 and M-2 (Industrial District)
1) Each business located within these zones shall be allowed One (1) on-site sign
designating the business name, products sold, or services rendered at the location. The
area of the attached on-site sign shall not exceed Three Hundred Square Feet(300 SF),the
height of the sign shall not exceed Ten Feet(10')above the height of the structure or Forty-
five Feet (45'), whichever is lower, and the front edge of the sign shall not extend beyond
the applicable setback requirements.
2) An additional on-site freestanding sign of equal size will be allowed provided it
either: has a minimum clearance of Five Feet (5') from a point Three Feet (3') above the
ground to the bottom of the sign at the leading edge of the sign located adjacent to the
front of the property line; or, has a minimum setback of Ten Feet (10') from the front
property line to the leading edge of the sign. In any circumstance, the height of the sign
shall not exceed Ten Feet (10') above the height of the structure or Forty-five Feet (45');
whichever is lower.
3) Any corner lot in this zoning classification will be allowed One (1) conforming
freestanding sign for each road frontage area of the property.
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SECTION FIVE; JMC § 18.76.050 (Billboards) shall be amended and
modified to include the following:
B) Any billboard(s) constructed, erected, and/or maintained must comply with the
following provisions.
1) Zoning Requirements — Billboards are allowed only in and upon property currently
zoned A-1,C-3, C-4, C-5, M-1,and M-2, provided the sign structure is located greater than
Three Hundred Feet(300')from property in any of the following zones: R-0, R-1, R-2, R-3,
R-4, R-5, R-6, or R-7.
2) Construction Specifications
a) No more than Two (2) sign face(s) of One Hundred Square Feet (100 SF)
each or more will be supported by One (1) structural steel or other durable metal
columns/support;
b) The face(s),column, support,and foundation of the billboard will be signed to
withstand up to a Seventy Miles per Hour(70 mph) wind acting against the full face of the
sign;
c) The front edge of a billboard will not be any closer to the front property line
than the appropriate setback requirements for the zone in which a billboard is located. The
side of the sign will not be any closer than Five Feet (5') from the side lot line; and,
d) The structural integrity of the proposed billboard and supporting structure will
be designed and certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Arkansas.
3) Dimensions—The area of a billboard will not exceed a maximum of Eighteen Feet
(18') vertically and Fifty-five Feet (55') horizontally. No billboard shall exceed Forty-five
Feet(45') in height. Height measurements will be made from ground level at the base of the
sign support nearest the roadway to the top of the supporting structure of the sign face or
the top of the column, whichever is higher.
4) Placement — No billboard will be placed within Two Thousand Feet (2,000') of
another billboard, and there will be no more than Four(4) billboards per mile on the same
side of the roadway. Further, no billboard will be located closer than Five Hundred Feet
(500') of a perpendicular line to the right-of-way of another billboard on the opposite side
of the roadway.
5) Limitations - No billboard shall display more than One (1) advertisement per face.
Each billboard constructed may have up to Two (2) faces.
Please see the Sign Ordinance Matrix Specification Chart for further information.
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SECTION SIX: JMC§ 18.76.060 (Non-Conformance)shall be amended and
modified to include the following:
Any advertising device/sign in existence or under construction at the time of
passage of this Ordinance which does not meet the provisions contained herein will be
removed and/or repaired within One Hundred Eighty(180) days of written notification
providing the specific deficiencies from the City Engineer/Code Enforcement Office.
However, the following provisions do apply:
A) Any non-conforming device/sign previously approved the Board of Adjustment or
Planning Commission shall continue to remain in existence for as long as the device/sign is
maintained in a suitable and proper condition;
B) Any responsible party maintaining, possessing, and/or utilizing a non-conforming
device/sign may file a written request for a variance or waiver with the Board of Adjustment
for a determination upon the request. All applicable fees and costs will apply, and no
enforcement action will be taken until such time as the Board of Adjustment has rendered a
decision on the request; or,
C) When any device/sign falls into a state of disrepair or is deemed structurally
unsound/unsafe by the City Engineer/Code Enforcement Office,the responsible party must
repair and/or remove the device/sign within Seven (7) days from written notice of City.
SECTION SEVEN: Should any part(s) of this Ordinance be declared
invalid for any reason, no other part(s) of the Ordinance shall be affected thereby.
SECTION EIGHT: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS Y OF AUGUST, 2012.
CITY OF ACKSP E, A� NSAS
GARY F E 'ER, M OR
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SUSAN D ITT, CLERK RO; ,RTE. ,AMBURG, ' ITYA ORNE