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CIT Y OF R EX BU RG
OR D IN AN CE
N OW THER EFORE , be it ordained by the C ouncil of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follow s:
SECTION 1: A MEND MEN T “3.05.010 Purpose And Objectives” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.010 Purpose And Objectives
Signs are a necessary means of visual communication for the public’s convenience, and
businesses and individuals have the right to identify themselves and convey messages by using
signs. Signs are accessory and incidental to the use of the premises w here they are located.
means of identifying and conveying messages visually for businesses and individuals. The
Sign Code establishes standards for the use of signs and sign structures including the
placement, size, height, illumination, maintenance, and number of signs.
A.Objectives.
1.Balance. To provide a reasonable balance betw een the right of an individual
or a business to identify itself and to convey its message, and the right of the
public to be protected against the visual discord resulting from the unrestricted
proliferation of signs.
2.C ompatibility and E conomic Health. To insure signs are compatible w ith
adjacent land uses and w ith the total visual environment of the community,
and the value of nearby property and economic health of the community, as a
w hole are protected; and
3.C reate a Standard. To provide minimum standards for regulating the size,
height, structural materials/requirements and the duration of all signs,
including temporary signs and displays on the outsides of buildings visible
from the public rights-of-w ay; and
4.C onsistent Enforcement. To enable the fair and consistent enforcement of
these sign regulations; by regulating the location, construction, duration,
number and maintenance of signs in order to enhance the aesthetic
environment; and by promoting public safety, health and general w elfare, and
providing for the greater good of the community.
SECTION 2: A MEND MEN T “3.05.020 Record K eeping” of the R exburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
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A M E N D M E N T
3.05.020 Record K eeping
Three (3) copies of the sign code will be kept on file, in the offices of the C ity Clerk and the
Building Department, duly certified by the C lerk, for use and examination by the public.
SECTION 3: A MEND MEN T “3.05.030 Definitions” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.030 Definitions
The following terms are defined in C hapter 2: Architectural Blade Aw ning B anner
Billboard Blanketing Canopy Sign C hangeable Copy Panel (Readerboard)
C onstruction Signs C opy Sign, Directional Sign, Free Standing, D etached, or Ground
Sign, Height Sign, Illuminated Sign, Indirect or Internal Lighting Sign, Off Premise
Sign, Portable Sign, Projecting Sign, Public Service Information Sign, Real Estate or
Property for Sale, R ent, or Lease Sign, Super Graphics Sign, Sw inging Sign, Temporary
Sign, U nder C anopy or Marquee Sign, Wall
SECTION 4: A MEND MEN T “3.05.040 Permit Required” of the R exburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.040 Permit Required
Except as otherw ise provided in this Code, it shall be unlaw ful for any person to erect,
construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign in this the City, or cause the same to be done,
w ithout first obtaining a Sign Permit. If a permit has been previously issued, an additional
permit shall not be required for the repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance or repair
of a sign or sign structure. A review w ill be required for any change of face or business name
update, as well as temporary signs.
The permit application requires:
A.Written consent from the property owner or authorized representative of the owner.
B.Submittal of any applicable sign specifications, site plans (which includes dimensions,
pins and property lines), engineering documents, and/or lighting plans.
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1.Verifiable property pins must be identifiable on site.
C.Any applicable fees to be paid.
D.Review and approval by the City of Rexburg.
SECTION 5: A MEND MEN T “3.05.050 No Permit Required” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.050 No Permit Required
A permit shall not be required for a change of copy of any sign, nor for the repainting, cleaning
or other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has
previously been issued in accordance w ith this Code, provided that the sign or sign structure is
not altered in any w ay.
SECTION 6: A MEND MEN T “3.05.060 Permit Fee” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.060 Permit Fee
A n application fee shall be paid in accordance w ith the current fee schedule maintained by the
City C lerk, as approved by the City Council.
SECTION 7: A MEND MEN T “3.05.070 Permissions To Install” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.070 Permissions To Install
N o person shall erect, construct or maintain any sign upon any property or building w ithout the
consent of the owner or authorized representative of the owner.
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SECTION 8: A MEND MEN T “3.05.080 Conditional Use Permit” of the
Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.080 Conditional Use Permit
A n application for any sign or advertising display or structure for which no specific regulation
in this Ordinance is applicable shall be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission
under the C onditional U se Permit procedure as outlined in the Planning and Zoning
O rdinance, and such application shall be approved or denied in harmony w ith the intent of
these regulations.
SECTION 9: A MEND MEN T “3.05.090 Noncompliance” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
3.05.090 Noncompliance
A ny person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this O rdinance shall be guilty of an
infraction, and be subject to the follow ing civil penalties or remedies:
A.If a sign is placed in or projects into any public right-of-way, or has been deemed
unsafe by the Bbuilding department O fficial, and/or City Engineer, or Zoning
Administrator, it may be immediately removed by the C ity at the expense of the owner,
sign company and/or responsible party.owner ’s, sign company’s and/or responsible
person’s expense.
B.If in violation of some other provision of this O rdinance, the City may cause a written
notice to be given requiring that the violation be corrected within fourteen (14) days.
C.If the ow ner, sign company and/or responsible person for the violation fails to comply,
then the violator(s) shall be liable for civil penalties (See subsection 1.01.090.) The
City shall have the right to remove the sign at the violator ’s expense in addition to the
aforementioned penalties for each day of violation.
SECTION 10: A MEND MEN T “3.05.100 Sign A pplication” of the Rexburg
D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s:
A M E N D M E N T
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AY E N AY A BSE N T AB STA IN
Council President Jordan Busby
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Tisha Flora
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
3.05.100 Sign A pplication
A.Applications. A pplications shall be submitted to the Building Department.
1.Lighting Plan. Sign applications shall include a detailed Lighting Plan that
w ill be approved as part of the sign application approval.
PA SSED A ND A DO PTED BY THE C ITY O F REX BURG CO UN CIL
_______________________________.
P r e s id in g O ffic e r A t t e s t
Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, C ity
of Rexburg
Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City
Clerk, City of Rexburg