(a)   Sign Placement.

(1)   Unless specifically authorized by these regulations, all signs shall be erected totally upon the property to which they pertain and shall not overhang into or be located upon the public right-of-way, sidewalk, street, public easement or any other public travel way.

(2)   Sign placement exceptions: Projecting signs, awning, canopy and marquee signs shall be permitted to extend over a public sidewalk when located in the LC or HC Zoning District, when approved by the City Engineer. 

(3)   Wall signs shall not extend above the top of the building wall upon which they are mounted and shall not protrude more than 18 inches on average from the wall or structure to which they are attached.

(4)   No part of any freestanding sign or center identification sign shall be placed closer than 50 feet to an existing sign on an adjacent lot.

(b)   Permanent construction. All signage, other than temporary signage, shall be constructed of permanent weatherproof materials typically associated with sign construction, including solid plastic, wood, masonry, metal or other rigid materials and shall be permanently attached to the ground, a building or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame or structure. Signs printed on pliable plastic, fabric, cardboard, streamers or other non-rigid materials are temporary signage for the purpose of these regulations.  

(Code 2023)

(c)   Illumination.

(1)   Illuminated signs located in, or adjacent to, any residential district shall be shaded as necessary to avoid casting bright light upon adjacent property.

(2)   Brightness limits shall be set at a maximum of 5,000 nits between sunrise and sunset, and at a maximum of 500 nits between sunset and sunrise. Each electronic message sign shall be equipped with a light sensing device to automatically adjust the brightness in accordance with these standards.

(3)   Electronic message center signs shall be equipped with a default mechanism that shall freeze the sign in one position or static message if a malfunction occurs.

(d)   Structural and engineering standards. All signs, sign structures, sign foundations and sign anchors shall meet the applicable provisions of the adopted building codes of the City of Haysville.

(e)   Obstruction prohibited. No sign shall obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, opening, door or vent. Signage shall not interfere with property storm water drainage.

(f)   Proximity to electrical lines. Signs shall not be placed any closer than 8 feet vertically or horizontally from electrical lines, conductors or electrical guy wires.

(g)   Sight triangle. Signs shall not impede the sight triangle.

(Code 2020)