HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 02 of 2020 Amend Chapter 270 Signs to Add Canopy Sign ProvisionsTOWN OF ITHACA
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 2020
A LOCAL LAW ADDING CANOPY SIGN PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AND
CONSERVATION ZONES TO CHAPTER 270, ZONING, OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXIX (Signs) of the Town of Ithaca Code,
Section 270-254, titled "Residential and Conservation Zones," is amended by adding the word
"canopy" after the word "awning" in subsection A so that it reads:
"A. Freestanding, wall, projecting, awning, canopy and window signs and banners and flags
are permitted as principal and accessory uses and structures as specified below."
Section 2. Chapter 270 (Zoning), Article XXIX (Signs) of the Town of Ithaca Code,
Section 270-254, titled "Residential and Conservation Zones," is amended by deleting subsection
H in its entirety, and replacing it with a new Section 270-254.H reading as follows:
"H. Awning and canopy signs.
(1) Awning and canopy signs may be located no further than six feet from the facade of
the building to which they relate.
(2) No sign shall project or be suspended from an awning or canopy.
(3) Awning and canopy signs shall be completely within the outer edges of such awning
or canopy.
(4) Awning and canopy graphics, including symbols and lettering, may be painted or
affixed flat to the surface of the front or sides. Any lettering on an awning shall be a
single line of lettering with a maximum height of six inches. Canopy signs may have
more than one row of lettering, with a maximum lettering height of six inches and a
maximum canopy sign area of eight square feet.
(5) No part of an awning or canopy sign shall extend into vehicular traffic areas, and any
part over pedestrian traffic areas shall have a minimum clearance of seven feet six
inches above the walking surface."
Section 3. In the event that any portion of this law is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected by such
declaration of invalidity.
Section 4. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York
Secretary of State.
Adopted March 23, 2020
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Local Law No. 2 of the year 2020
A local law Canopy Sign Provision in Residential and Conservation Zones to Chapter 270,
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Zoning, of the Town of Ithaca Code
Be It enacted by the of the
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of Ithaca as follows:
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the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of
November 20 pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having
received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the
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ITHACA NY 14850
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