General Sign Regulations

General Sign Regulations

Exempt from Permits

Temporary political, garage sale, and real estate signs which meet general regulations, and must not be greater than six (6) square feet, are exempt from permit requirements.

General Regulations

All signs and structures shall be kept in good repair and a proper state of presentation.

No sign shall be placed at any location where it may interfere or obstruct the view of any traffic sign, signal or device, or constitute a hazard to traffic.

No sign shall be located on or extend over the right-of-way of any dedicated street, highway or public way, or pedestrian sidewalk.

No sign or part thereof shall be located on any property without the consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee.

Off-premise signs are prohibited – no off-site advertising is allowed.

Generally, signs must be:

      12 feet back from residential streets;

      25 feet from 66^th, 72^nd, 96^th, 108^th, Giles Road, and Harrison Street

      50 feet from 84^th and 144^th Streets

Prevailing situations, property layout, etc. could affect this general rule.

Garage Sales

Allowed within all residential districts as a permitted temporary use, provided:

·         No more than four per calendar year

·         No sale items to be located within the street right-of-way

·         Sale shall not exceed a four-day period

·         Signs are not located within street right-of-way.  This is generally the following distance from the curb:

o        12 feet back from residential streets;

o        25 feet from 66^th, 72^nd, 96^th, 108^th, Giles Road and Harrison Street;

o        50 feet from 84^th and 144^th Streets

·         No more than one per lot with permission from the lot owner

·         Signs not to exceed six square feet

·         Signs are promptly removed following sale (failure to remove sign may forfeit future advertisement)

·         Signs shall not be located within the sight triangle, or affect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public

Political Signs 

All political and election signs shall not be erected or maintained more than thirty (30) days prior to the election to which it relates and shall be removed within ten (10) days following such election.  Note:  Political signs may not be displayed on any city owned property.

Auctions:

Allowed within any zoned district as permitted temporary use, provided.

·         No more than one per calendar year

·         Auction is for retirement, estate, bankruptcy, or other similar reasons

·         City has been notified at least two weeks prior to the auction

·         Signs are not located within street right-of-way.  This is generally the following distance from the curb:

o        12 feet back from residential streets;

o        25 feet from 66^th, 72^nd, 96^th, 108^th, Giles Road and Harrison Street;

o        50 feet from 84^th and 144^th Streets

·         No more than one per lot with permission from the lot owner

·         Signs not to exceed six square feet

·         Signs are promptly removed following sale (failure to remove sign may forfeit future advertisement)

·         Signs shall not be located within the sight triangle, nor affect the health, safety and general welfare of the public.

Signs not properly displayed, may be confiscated by the City of La Vista