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ORDINANCE NO. 2011-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF CODY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SIGNS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CODY, PARK COUNTY, WYOMING: Section 1: The following definitions within Section 10-15-2 shall be amended to read as follows: 10-15-2: CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS: BANNER: A strip of cloth, plastic or similar material with copy and/or graphics produced in a professional manner and intended to be hung or suspended without a rigid enclosing framework, and affixed to a building or railing which is located outdoors. Banners shall be displayed pursuant to Section 10-15-9 of this Code. TEMPORARY SIGN: An impermanent sign for advertising or displaying, which is visible for a limited period of time not to exceed one-hundred eighty (180) days in any twelve-month (12) period (examples of temporary signs include but are not limited to banners and inflatables). Off-premise, temporary A-frame signs are limited to a period of time not to exceed seven days. SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT SIGNS: This off-site sign may contain advertising in connection with the name of the subdivision, development firm, building contractor, real estate sales firm, and may refer to materials, appliances, supplies and building trades used in construction of dwellings, or services provided by the developer. The sign shall be removed six months after the last lot is constructed upon. See Table Schedule in Section 10-15-9 of this code for size requirements and restrictions. The following terms shall be deleted and removed from Section 10-15-2: Building Frontage; Grade Plane; Ground Level; Parcel; Premise; Public Right-Of-Way Width and Set-Back. Section 2: Section 10-15-9 of the Cody City Code shall be amended as follows: In Section 10-15-9 of the City of Cody Municipal Code, the table inset for the E-Zoning District, in the column for notes for inflatable signs, the reference to “10-15-8-III-c(1)(i)(ii)” shall be replaced and amended to refer to Section 10-15-9. Section 3: Section 10-15-3(A)(5) shall be deleted. Section 4: Section 10-15-3(B)(6)(d) shall be amended to read as follows: No sign, awning or other obstruction shall be suspended from any building into or over any sidewalk, street or alley, so as to obstruct or interfere with the pedestrian traffic or vehicle traffic, nor shall any sign, awning or other obstruction be suspended in or over any portion of the street beyond the sidewalk. Projecting signs located over public pedestrian ways shall be placed not less than eight feet from the travel way to the bottom of the sign. The projecting edge of the sign shall be at least two feet back from any curb line. ---PAGE BREAK--- This Ordinance shall become effective at the final passage and publication in the Cody Enterprise as required by law. PASSED ON FIRST READING ________October 18, 2011_____ PASSED ON SECOND READING______November 1, 2011 PASSED ON THIRD READING________November 15, 2011._____ Nancy Tia Brown, Mayor ATTEST: Baker Administrative Services Director