ORDINANCE NO. 250580
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Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-445-08, "Additional Requirements for Specific Sign Types in Non-Residential Districts," and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to establish regulations for digital monument signs.
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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 88-445-08, "Additional Requirements for Specific Sign Types in Non-Residential Districts," and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to establish regulations for digital monument signs, with said section to read as follows:
88-445-08 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
88-445-08.A. MONUMENT SIGNS
1. All monument signs must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
2. All monument signs must be set upon a solid base of material and design compatible with that of the development. The width of the base must be a minimum of 75 percent of the width of the widest part of the sign.
3. Electronic, digital, or motorized monument signs may be approved by special use permit in District O and B1 and are permitted in Districts B2, B3, B4, UR, D, and M, provided that the message or image does not change more than once every hour, and provided that the sign complies with the following requirements:
a) Visual effects are prohibited. There may be no effects of movement, flashing, scintillation, or similar effects; the display screen shall only transition between static images without animation or movement. No portion of any display screen shall change its message, background, or light intensity in any manner that imitates motion or movement. For example, a progression of static images that create the illusion of motion by altering the position or size of shapes in eac...
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