ORDINANCE NO. 250876
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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Subsection 88-445-06, Residential Signs, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purposes of allowing digital signs for Institutional and Office Uses in residential districts and adopting new standards for such signs. (CD-CPC-2025-00128)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 88, Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by repealing Section 88-445-06, "Residential Signs," and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, said section to read as follows:
88-445-06 - SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
88-445-06-A. RESIDENTIAL SIGNS
Only the following signs are allowed in residential zoning districts (including AG-R):
1. GENERAL RULES
a. LIGHTING.
Except where otherwise specified, signs in residential districts may be externally illuminated only, unless otherwise specified.
b. FLASHING, MOVING AND SIMILAR SIGNS
Flashing, moving, animated, wind-blown, or other signs that move or simulate movement are prohibited.
c. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
In addition to other signs permitted under this section, any lot or parcel containing more than 4 dwelling units, a permitted institutional use, or a permitted commercial use, may contain signs conforming with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and not containing any commercial message.
d. MESSAGES
Any sign allowed under this section may bear a noncommercial message. Limited commercial messages are allowed, in accordance with express provisions of this section, but such commercial messages may not advertise or direct attention to a business or commercial activity other than one lawfully conducted on the premises, as expressly allowed under this section.
e. SETBACK
Signs placed on a corner lot shall not extend forward of a diagonal line which int...
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