17-1725 UDC Sign Ordinance H-2017-0009CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 27-17- 0S
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMIER, LITTLE ROBERTS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE AS CODIFIED AT TITLE 11,
SECTION 3 ENTITLED THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF THE MERIDIAN
CITY CODE PERTAINING TO SIGN REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A
WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code is the official zoning ordinance for the City of
Meridian and provides an opportunity to better support the Comprehensive Plan and provide a tool
that is relevant and contemporary to the needs of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest of the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens to incorporate changes to the Unified Development Code
within the City of Meridian pertaining to Sign Requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code Section 11 -3D -8C(4), Unified Development Code, be
amended in part as follows:
11-3D-SC(4): Business Signs For Multi -Family Developments And Allowed Nonresidential Uses: In
addition to the general standards for business identification signs set forth in this section, the
following standards shall apply to business identification signs for multi -family developments and
allowed nonresidential uses (R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, and TN -R), excluding accessory uses:
4. Freestanding signs are allowed. In addition to the standards set forth in subsection A14 of this
section, all freestanding signs shall meet the following standards:
a. The maximum background area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
b. The maximum height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed eight feet (8').
c. A maximum of one freestanding sign is allowed per property.
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de. Changeable copy signs proposed as freestanding signs are allowed. In addition to the standards
set forth in subsection Al2 of this section, all changeable copy freestanding signs shall meet the
following standards:
(1) Any changeable copy freestanding sign visible from a public street shall be programmed as
follows: All displays, including, but not limited to, graphics, letters, numbers, color and/or
brightness shall remain unchanged for a minimum of ene4tew fifteen (15) seconds, except
that any text messages that are longer than the display area and do not contain any graphics
may scroll in a consistent and predictable manner.
(2) Only one changeable copy sign proposed as a freestanding sign shall be allowed per
property.
Section 2. That all other provisions of Title 11 as they relate to the Unified Development
Code remain unchanged.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this � day of April, 2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this _ 1 day of April, 2017.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Tammy de W
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Clerk
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 17- �LS
An Ordinance of the City of Meridian amending Meridian City Code as Codified at Title 11,
Section 3 Entitled the Unified Development Code, of the Meridian City Code as it relates to Sign
Requirements; Providing for a Waiver of the Reading Rules; and Providing an Effective Date.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East
Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective upon the passage and
pub
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Mayor and City Council
By: C.Jay Coles, City Clerk
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First Reading:
Adopted fter first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code 50-902:
YES A NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE NO. 17- 12 �5
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby
certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance
No. 17- —)7)-9 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and
complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A (3).
DATED this a O day of April, 2017.
William. L. ary
City Attorney
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE RE: SIGN REQUIREMENTS — SUMMARY—H 2017-0009