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File #: 2012-0624    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Died due to expiration of legislative council session
File created: 7/24/2012 In control: Committee on Hearings
On agenda: Final action: 12/31/2013
Enactment date: Enactment #:
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Title: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919.03, Non-Advertising Signs, Section 919.03N, "Identification Signs not Regulated Above" by adding a new subsection 919.03N(4) to insert use standards for identification signs for sponsors of Parks and Recreation Facilities.
Sponsors: William Peduto
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING
Attachments: 1. 2012-0624.doc
Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 919.03, Non-Advertising Signs, Section 919.03N, "Identification Signs not Regulated Above" by adding a new subsection 919.03N(4) to insert use standards for identification signs for sponsors of Parks and Recreation Facilities.
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
 
Section 1.      Amending and Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine: Zoning, Chapter 919.03, Non-Advertising Signs, Section 919.03N, "Identification Signs not Regulated Above" is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 919.03N(4), "Use standards for identification signs for MBRO sponsors of Parks and Recreation Facilities."
 
4.  Identification signs for Market Based Revenue Opportunity Program ("MBRO") sponsors of Parks and Recreation facilities shall be permitted
   in any district where such use is permitted, provided that:
(a)      The face area of the sign shall not exceed a maximum dimension of 4 square feet;
(b)      The sign shall not be illuminated or neon;
(c)      The location and design characteristics of the sign shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator;
(d)      A valid and current MBRO Agreement as defined in the City's MBRO Policy has been executed between the City and the sponsor;
(e)      Signs are permitted on buildings, structures, and fences.
(f)      Height and setbacks of signs shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 912.04 E and F of the Pittsburgh Zoning Code.
(g)      Compliance with Sections (a) through (f) do not preclude compliance with City Code Chapter 175 and any applicable MBRO design criteria standards.