City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2011-1916

• File #: 2011-1916
• Version: 5
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 7/19/2011
• In control: Standing Committee
• Final action: 12/19/2011
• Enactment date: 12/19/2011
• Enactment #: 31
• Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to regulate the use of electronic media for Advertising and Non-advertising signs as a Special Exception.
• Sponsors: Reverend Ricky V. Burgess, Patrick Dowd
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/29/2011	5	Mayor	Returned Unsigned
12/19/2011	5	City Council	Passed Finally, As Amended	Pass
12/19/2011	5	City Council	AMENDED	Pass
12/19/2011	5	City Council	RECOMMITTED	Fail
12/14/2011	4	Standing Committee	AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE	Pass
12/14/2011	4	Standing Committee	AMENDED	Pass
12/14/2011	4	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended as Amended	Pass
12/7/2011	3	Standing Committee	Held in Committee	Pass
12/7/2011	3	Standing Committee	AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE	Pass
11/29/2011	2	Standing Committee
11/21/2011	2	Standing Committee	Held in Committee	Pass
11/16/2011	2	Standing Committee	Held in Committee	Pass
11/16/2011	2	Standing Committee	AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE	Pass
9/27/2011	1	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Held
7/27/2011	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
7/19/2011	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to regulate the use of electronic media for Advertising and Non-advertising signs as a Special Exception.




Body

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Chapter 913, Exceptions and Conditions not Listed in the Use Table, is hereby supplemented by adding Section 913.03.H as follows:


Attachment

913.03.H Electronic Signs

1. Electronic Advertising Signs (Sec. 919.02.C)

2. Electronic Non-Advertising Signs (Sec. 919.03.O)

3. Major Public Destination Facility Electronic Signs (919.03.P.2(a))


Section 2. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Chapter 913, Exceptions and Conditions not Listed in the Use Table, is hereby supplemented by adding Section 913.04.E as follows:

913.04.E Electronic Signs

1. Major Public Destination Facility Large Video Displays (919.03.P.2(b))


Section 3. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, is hereby amended as follows:

919.01. General.

919.01.A Purpose

The sign regulations of this chapter are intended to:

1. Encourage sound practices with respect to size, spacing, illumination, type and placement of signs for the purpose of safeguarding and enhancing properties in each of the various types of zoning districts;

2. Provide an environment that will promote the orderly growth and development of business and industry in the City;

3. Protect public investment in public structures, open spaces and thoroughfares;

4. Promote the safety and welfare of the people at-large.

5. Recognize the City's environmental attributes, systems of parks, Greenway Program, Riverfront Plan, and public open spaces and the effect that signage can have on these features and programs;

6. Recognize the City's built environment, its significant ar...