Article IX. SIGN REGULATIONS  


§ 9-1. Intent; exempt signs.
§ 9-2. Definitions.
§ 9-3. General provisions.
§ 9-4. Overlay districts.
§ 9-5. Specific provisions for on-premises signs.
§ 9-6. Specific provisions for off-premises signs.
§ 9-7. Nonconforming signs.
§ 9-8. Administration and enforcement.
§ 9-9. Conflict.
§ 9-10. Scenic highway/byway.
Article amendments approved unless noted: OMPC Owensboro Daviess Co. Whitesville
Revised zoning ordinance 08-Sep-1979 14-Mar-1980 27-Dec-1979 07-Apr-1980
Political signs 17-Apr-1981 22-May-1981 26-Apr-1981 06-Jul-1981
Bus shelter advertising on public right-of-way 14-Apr-1983 02-May-1983 no action no action
Sign regulations, hearing to drop all regulations; no action taken 10-Sep-1987 Not applic. not applic. not applic.
Complete revision to sign regulations 11-Feb-1988 15-Mar-1988 20-Jul-1988 11-Oct-1988
Sign regulations, revisions {9-4(f), 9-5(a), 9-5(b)} 09-Jun-1988 19-Jul-1988 20-Jul-1988 11-Oct-1988
Bed and breakfast homes {9-2 - definition "Residential sign"} 09-Feb-1995 21-Mar-1995 15-Nov-1995 ?
Size of permanent residence signs in residential zones {9-4(e)(1)} 09-Feb-1995 21-Mar-1995 Denied 22-Mar-1995 ?
Revisions to allow particular on-premises signs containing electronic changeable copy to operate in a defined flashing mode {9-2, "Public Service Message", 9-4(a)(5)(b), 9-4(b)(5) & (6)} 13-Jul-2000 05-Sep-2000 19-Sep-2000 ?
Billboard sign amendments {9-1 (a), 9-2 — "Federal aid primary highway", "Identifiable", "Legible", "Sign height", "State-sign-controlled highway", "Urban areas", "Visible", 9-5, 9-5(a) & subsections, 9-5(b) & subsections, 9-6(a)(3), 9-6(a)(6), 9-6(c), 9-199} 13-Sep-2001 Not applicable 06-Dec-2001 No action
2003 Review Committee: 11-Dec-2003 02-Mar-2004 05-Feb-2004 06-Apr-2004
Made intent the same for all jurisdictions in Daviess County {9-1(a)}; made definitions the same for all jurisdictions in Daviess County with the exception of definitions related to billboard regulations that vary by jurisdiction {9-2}; added new subsection that limits the placement and number of particular free-standing temporary signs on a lot {9-3(d), 9-4(f), Table Summary}; decreased maximum size of permanent on-premises signs in business and industrial zones to 672 sq. ft. and temporary on-premises non-portable signs in all zones to 40 sq. ft. {9-4(a), Table Summary}.
Add definition of "banner" and provide for banner placement over right-of-way in B-2 Central Business District 10-Mar-2005 17-May-2005 05-May-2005 ?
Add criteria for definition, placement and regulation of consolidated shopping center signs 14-Jun-2007 7-Aug-2007 16-Aug-2007 ?