Lindsay

Site plan review provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following uses: 1. Any use within the RCO, UR, RA, R, RM, PO, C and I districts, excepting single-family residential use which is to be constructed on a residential site with complete street improvements.

The establishment of any sexually oriented business shall be permitted or conditionally permitted only in industrial zones and shall be subject to the following restrictions: No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any sexually oriented businesses, as defined above, within one thousand feet of another such business or within one thousand feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center, or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.

Within one 100 feet on either side, or in front of a permanent freestanding sign; Within 20 feet from any other temporary freestanding sign; or Within 30 feet from a drive approach (driveway entrance) or intersection of two streets.

Window signs shall not be counted toward the maximum allowable sign area. Signs affixed to windows may cover up to 100% of each window provided they meet the following standards: ...

A master sign program is required for any site that contains more than three (3) commercial establishments. ...

A variance or an administrative adjustment to the standards in this chapter may be granted in accordance with Chapter 18.21.

Wall murals must fit thematically into the City of Lindsay either historically, culturally, or through depictions of local scenery. ...

A sign or outdoor advertising display of any character lawfully occupying a site prior to the adoption of this zoning code or on the effective date of applicable amendments to the zoning code that, as a result of the adoption or amendment to the zoning code, does not conform with the standards for subject matter, location, size, lighting, or movement prescribed for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure and may be displayed and maintained in said district, except as otherwise provided in this section.

All signs and associated supporting structures shall be maintained in like-new condition, without rips, tears, fading, and similar damage that inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear and aging. ...

Whenever any sign, by virtue of its physical nature and condition, poses an immediate and serious threat to the public safety, the same may be removed by City personnel, or its physical deficiency cured, to the extent necessary to protect the public safety.

An on-premise sign advertising an activity, business, service, or product must be removed within 60 days following the actual discontinuance of the activity, business, service, or product.

Any sign, banner, or sign structure not erected, constructed, or located in conformance with this chapter and not classified as a legal nonconforming sign is an illegal sign and is subject to abatement in accordance with the public nuisance abatement procedures of the Lindsay Municipal Code.

Any and all other signs not included in this ordinance shall be submitted for review to City Services and must obtain final approval by City Council.

Signs which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter and are erected after its effective date and signs erected after the effective date of this chapter without obtaining a permit that is required are declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.

Fences, walls and hedges which do not conform to the provisions of this title governing the erection of fences, walls and hedges in relation to street intersections shall, within one month of receipt of written notification by the community development department, be removed or made to conform.

No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any body art facility, as defined above, within five hundred feet of another such business or within five hundred feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children, including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.

No fortunetelling establishment shall be located closer than five hundred feet to any other licensed fortunetelling establishment or within five hundred feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children, including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.

No fortunetelling establishment or any portion of a building in which the fortunetelling establishment is located shall be used for residential or sleeping purposes.

Non-electronic changeable copy shall represent no more than 20% of the total allowable sign area. Changeable copy shall not be changed more than once every 24 hours. Electronic copy that will change more than once per day is allowed as a display medium on freestanding signs in the commercial zone districts upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit...

The illumination of signs, from either an internal or external source, must be designed to avoid negative impacts on surrounding rights-of-way and properties. ... External conduits, boxes, and other connections related to the function of a sign and associated lighting shall not be exposed.