Chapter 2-5

UNIFORM SIGN CODE

Sections:

2-5-1                Adoption of Uniform Sign Code:

2-5-2                Amendments:

2-5-3                Copies of Code Available:

Sign Permit Fees

Section 2-5-1            Adoption of Uniform Sign Code:

There is hereby adopted for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing signs, that certain code known as the Uniform Sign Code recommended by the International Conference of Building Officials being particularly the latest edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, such to become effective thirty (30) days after public notice of the filing in the Elko City Clerk's office hereinafter specified as given by one publication in a newspaper in the City. Three (3) copies of the latest edition being adopted shall be approved by the City Council and placed on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Elko. From the date on which such filed edition of said Code shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City. That said Code is hereby adopted as the rules and regulations for the governing of signs. In the event any of the provisions of the latest edition of the Uniform Sign Code conflict with any of the provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall govern and be controlling.

All supplements to the Uniform Sign Code, issued by the International Conference of Building Officials between editions and approved by the City Council and filed in triplicate in the office of the Clerk of the City of Elko shall become part of this Uniform Sign Code effective thirty (30) days after public notice of such filing is given by one publication in a newspaper in the City. (Resolution 10-00, 05-23-00)

(Res 10-00, Amended, 05/23/2000, Effective; 05-23-00, adopt 1997 Uniform Building Code)

Section 2-5-2            Amendments:

The following amendment to Sections 103 and 1302 of the Uniform Sign Code are hereby made and adopted to make the Code applicable to  conditions in the City of Elko:

Sec. 103. (c) entitled BOARD OF APPEALS, is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of such section: "Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the Uniform Sign Code, the City Council shall have the power to review and may revise, amend or repeal any final order of the Board of Appeals on its own motion. Such final order or the City Council shall be considered a final administrative order."

Sec. 103 (d) entitled VIOLATIONS, is hereby amended to read as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, [use or maintain] any sign or sign structure in this jurisdiction, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code",

Sec. 1302 (a) entitled INSTALLATION, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "Every sign shall have a main disconnect or switch located in the sign so as to be readily accessible or on the structure or exterior of the building upon which the sign is constructed or which it is attached."

Section 2-5-3            Copies of Code Available:

Three (3) copies of this Uniform Sign Code, with all amendments and supplements thereto, hereinafter adopted shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Elko for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 301, 2-24-81)