HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993- 5 Amending Chapter 16.04 and Sections 16.12.010, 16.20.010, 16.20.055, 16.20.220, 16.22.010, 16.22.035, 16.22.160, 16.26.010, 16.20.015, and 16.20.014 of the Vail Municipal Code to Provide for the Prohibition of Neon Signs.~ .
ORDINANCE NO, 5
SERIES OF 1993
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.04, AND SECTIONS i6.i2A10, 18.20.Oi0,
16.20.055, 16.20.220, 16.22.010, 16.22.035, 16.22.160, 16.26.010, 16.20.015 AND 16,22.014
OF THE TOWN OF VAIL MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF
NEON 51GNS AND EXTERIOR GAS FILLED, ILLUMINATED AND FIBER OPTIC SIGNS,
AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS REGARDING THE REVIEW OF ALL OTHER GAS
FILLED, ILLUMINATED AND FIBER OPTIC SIGNS, AND INTERIOR ACCENT LIGHTING
AND PROVIDING DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that signage has a significant impact on the visual
quality and character of the Tawn; and
WHEREAS, it is important to maintain the quality of the signage in order to maintain a
resort market preserving the unique character of the Town and fostering the quality of the Town;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the proliferation of signs in the city would result
in visual blight and unattractiveness and would convey an image that is inconsistent with the high
quality resort environfnent; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that effective sign control has preserved and
enhanced the visual character of other resort communities in Colorado and other states.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado:
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Chapter t 6.t)4 is hereby amended by the addition of the following sections:
Section 16,04.165 Neon Sian - a sign in which a colorless, odorless, primarily inert
gaseous element known as neon is found and produces illumination.
Section 16.04.115 Gas Filled Sian - a sign in which illuminating gas is heated to
produce light.
Section 16.04.116 Gas Filled Tubing - a tube in which illuminating gas is heated to
produce light.
Section 16.04.125 Illuminated Light Sian - a sign emitting or reflecting a steady
suffused or glowing light.
Section 16.04.0]5 Fiber Ootic Sian - a sign of thin, transparent, homogeneous fiber
of glass or plastic that is enclosed by material of a lower index of refraction and transmits
throughout its length through internal reflections.
Section 18.04.126 Liahtina. accent - "accent lighting" means a light source
located within the interior of a building that illuminates a display window and or
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merchandise by the means of spotlights, gas filled tubing or other similar features.
Section 2
Section 16.12.010 - Paragraph C of the Vail Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
C. Review and approval of the Design Review Board for signs exceeding 5 square
feet, subdivision entrance signs, all sign programs, permitted gas filled sign, illuminated sign, fiber
optic sign and accent lighting.
Section 3
Section 16.20.220 -Paragraph B(1) and Section 16.22.160 -Paragraph B(1 } of the Vail
Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.20.220 - Paragraph B(1) -Size and Section 16.22.160 Paragraoh B(1) -Size
Any sign or signs attached to or applied to the inside surface of any exterior window will be
limited to a coverage of 15% (fifteen percent} of the total window space. Further, with the
exception of gas filled, illuminated, and fiber optic window signs, no sign or signs shat[
cover more than ten (10} square feet of any window space. Gas filled, illuminated and fiber
optic window signs shall not cover more than three {3) square feet of any window space.
Section 4
Section 16.20.220 - Paragraph D -Number and Section 16.22.160 Paragraph D -Number
of the Vail Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 16.20.220 D -Number and Section 16.22.160 D -Number
D. Each window frontage may contain sign ar signs within the prescribed sign limits
for each frontage on a stree# or major pedestrian way with a maximum of two (2) signs per
frontage. Not more than one (1} sign for each frontage shall be permitted to be an gas
filled, illuminated or fiber optic window sign.
Section 5
Section 16.20.220 F -Design and 16.22.160 F -Design of the Vail Municipal Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
F. -Design, -All gas filled, illuminated, or #iber optic window signs shall be subject
to review by the Design Review Board.
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Section 16.20.220 Paragraph l -Special Provisions of the Vai! Municipal Code is hereby
amended by the addition of sub paragraph (4) to read as #ollows:
1{4) - An gas filled, illuminated, or fiber optic window sign may be used to identify a
business which has no other exterior business identification sign, One (1 }square foot of
sign shall be allowed per each five lineal feet of frontage of the individual business or
organization having its own exterior public entrance in a single business use or a multi-
tenant building with a maximum of three (3) square feet of sign allowed for a business with
insufficient frontage. A maximum of 10 sq. ft. shall be allowed far one (1} sign. A
maximum of one (1) sign per frontage, not to exceed a total of two (2) signs for the
business shall be allowed.
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Section 16.22.160 Paragraph f -Special Provisions of the Vail Municipal Code is hereby
amended by the addition of sub paragraph (2) to read as follows:
I{2} An gas filled, illuminated, or fiber optic window sign may be used to identify a
business which has no other exterior business identification sign. 2.5 square feet of sign
shall be allowed per each five (5} lineal #eet of frontage of the individual business or
organiza#ion having its own exterior entrance in a single business use or amulti-tenant
building, with a maximum of five (5) square feet of sign allowed for businesses with
insufficient frontage. A maximum of ten {10) square feet shall be allowed for one (1}sign,
A maximum of one {1) sign per frontage, not to exceed a total of two (2) signs for the
business shall be allowed.
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Chapter 16.20 is hereby amended by the addition of Section 18.20.055 to read as follows:
Section 16.21}.l]55 -Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs.
Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs shall be regulated by the following
unless otherwise addressed within this title:
A. Purpose:
To identify particular types of services, products or events;
B. Location:
Any sign located further than thirty-six (3B} inches from the window pane
and visible from a public right-of-way shall be subject to the approval of the
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Design Review Board pursuant to Chapter i 6.16 of the Vail Municipal Code.
C. Design:
Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board.
D. Size:
All gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs between five (5) square feet
and ten (10) square feet in size and further than thirty-six (36) inches from
the window pane which are visible from the public way shall be reviewed by
the Design Review Board pursuant to this section.
E. Special Provisions:
Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs within the interior of the business
and not considered to be a window sign which have a total accumulative
square footage greater than ten (10} square feet in size and which can be
seen frpm any public way within the Town shall be prohibited.
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Chapter 16.22 is hereby amended by the addition of Section 16.22.035 to read as follows:
Section 16.22.035 -Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs.
Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs shall be regulated by the folkowing
unless otherwise addressed within this title:
A. Purpose:
To identify particular types of services, products or events;
B. Location:
Any sign located further than thirty-six (36} inches from the window pane
and visible from a public right-of-way shall be subject to the approval of the
Design Review Board pursuant to Chapter 16.16 of the Vail Municipa! Code.
C. Design:
Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board.
D. Size:
All gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs between five (5) square feet
and ten (10) square feet in size and further than thirty-six (36) inches from
the window pane which are visible from the public way shall be reviewed by
the Design Review Board pursuant to this section.
I;, Special Provisions:
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Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs within the interior of the business
and not considered to be a window sign which have a total accumulative
square footage greater than ten (10} square fee# in size and which can be
seen from any public way within the Town shall be prohibited.
Section 10
Section 16.26.410 of the Vai! Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of
Paragraph M to read as follows:
Section 16.26.010 -Paragraph M
1. All neon signs.
2. All gas filled, illuminated, and fiber optic signs and lighting located on the
exterior of any building or structure.
3. Gas filled, illuminated, and fiber optic sign or signs within the interior of the
business and not considered to be a window sign which have a total
accumulative square footage greater than ten {10} square feet in size and
which can be seen from any public way within the Town.
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Chapter 16.20 is hereby amended by the addition of Section 16.20.015 to read as follows:
Section 16,20.0'15 Accent Lighting.
Accent lighting shall be regulated by the following:
A. Purpose. To illuminate display windows andlor merchandise;
B. Location. Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board
pursuant to Chap#er 76.18 of the Vaii Municipal Cade. The lighting source of accent
lighting shall not be visible from any public way as viewed from the exterior of -the
business and shall be located within the interior of the building.
C. Design. Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board
pursuant to Chapter ifi.1fi of the Vail Municipal Code.
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Chapter 16.22 is hereby amended by the addition of Section 16.22,014 to read as follows:
Section 16.22.014 Accent Lighting.
Accent lighting shall be regulated by the following:
A. Purpose. To illuminate display windows andlor merchandise;
B. Location. Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board
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pursuant to Chapter 16.16 of the Vail Municipal Code. The lighting source of accent
lighting shall not be visible from any public way as viewed from the exterior of the
business and shall be located within the interior of the building.
C. Design. Subject to the approval of the Design Review Board
pursuant to Chapter 16.16 of the Vail Municipal Code.
Section 13
Section 16.20A10 - Paragraph B of the Vail Municipal Code by the addition of sub
paragraphs 22 and 23 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22. Accent Lighting
23. Gas filled, illuminated, and fiber optic signs
Section 14
Section 16.20.010 - Paragraph C of the Vail Municipal Code by the addition of sub
paragraphs 1(g} and 1(h} and 2(f) and 2{g) are hereby amended to read as follows:
1(g) -Accent Lighting
1(h) -Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs
2(f} - Accent Lighting
2(g) -Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs
Section 15
Section 16,22.810 - Paragraph B of the Vail Municipal Code by the addition of sub
paragraphs 1 S and 19 are hereby amended to read as follows:
18. Accent Lighting
19. Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs.
Section 16
Section 16.22.010 - Paragraph C of the Vaii Municipal Code by the addition of sub
paragraphs 1 {g} and 1(h) and 2(f) and 2(g} are hereby amended to read as follows:
1(g) Accent Lighting
1(h) Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs
2(f) Accent Lighting
2(g) Gas filled, illuminated and fiber optic signs
Section 17
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
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this ordinance; and the Town Gouncil hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and
each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase #hereof, regardless of the fact that any
one or mare parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses ar phrases be declared invalid.
Section 18
The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary
and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof.
Section 19
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty
imposed, any violation #hat occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution
commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under ar by virtue of the
provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not
revive any provision ar any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated
herein.
Section 2Q
A11 bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are
repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed #a revise
any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed.
fNTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON
FIRST READING this 4th day of May, 1993, and a public hearing shall be held an this Ordinance
on the 3rd day of August, 1993, at 7:3Q p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal
Building, Vail, Colorado.
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Margo t A. Osterfass, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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K READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
in full this 3rd day of August, 1993.
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Margaret`A. Osterfoss, Mayar
ATTEST:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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