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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-062 ~V]i ~ llU r I L,IVI,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I,K~ '~9014343 B[ 3262 Pti 801 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF HOHAVE COUNTY~ AZ 03/10/1999 12:~6P PAGE 1 OF 5 ~OHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOROIN6 FEE 0.00 RESOLUTION 99-62 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 99-2 ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND RULES FOR OFFICIAL SIGNS FOR HISTORICAL AND/OR TOURIST DESTINATIONS. WHEREAS, Mohave County is the destination of many tourists, and the county functions as a gateway to many tourist attractions in Arizona, California and Nevada, and WHEREAS, Mohave County's history as a rail, mining and ranching center resulted in numerous historic to~vns and sites, and WHEREAS, Mohave County believes that residents of and visitors to Mohave County should be informed o£the various historic and tourist sites in the County and provided the opportunity to enjoy them, and WHEREAS, the first step in broadening the usage and enjoyment of these sites is to inform the general and traveling public of the attractions and services available, and WHEREAS, roadway signs axe an effective means of informing the public of the various historic and tourist destinations, including attractions and services, that exist off of state and federal highways in Mohave County, and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing concerning the adoption of this resolution and ordinance at their meeting on March 8, 1999, and WHEREAS, the public hearing was noticed in The Standard, a newspaper o£generat circulation in Mohave County, on February 17, 1999. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mohave Count5' Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on March 8, 1999, adopted Ordinance 99-2, Establishing Requirements and Rules for Official Signs r Tourist Destinations. & MO ERVISORS ~ 'lame~Zab°~ /~ PAGE 2 OF 5 BK 3262 PG 802 FEE~.990t.4.34~ OlVJDINANCE 99-2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND RULES FOR OFFICIAL SIGNS FOR HISTORICAL AND/OR TOURIST DESTINATIONS A. PURPOSE The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a system of historical and/or tourist destination signs that inform the traveling public of the historic and tourist destinations that exist off of the state and federal highway systems. Mohave County believes that informing traveling public of various historic and tourist attractions and available services will improve the quality of the traveling public's visit and the quality of life for Mohave County residents. This ordinance applies to the unincorporated areas of Mohave County. B. DEFINITIONS Historic Destination means a site, to~vn or community of historical significance. Historic significance means a site, town or comanunity that is on the National Register of Historic Places, is recognized by the State of Arizona or a political subdivision of the state as being historically significant to the history of the area, county, state or nation. Tourist Destination means a site, town or community providing tourist attractions and/or services. Services means the typical services required or used by the traveling public including but not limited to lodging, restaurants, fuel sales, vehicle repair, shopping, etc. C. PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHiNG HISTORIC AND/OR TOURIST DESTINATION SIGNS 1. Historic and Tourist Destination Signs Required. Signs infomfing the public of historic and/or tourist destinations shall be erected along state and federal highways in Mohave County in accordance with this section. 2. Signs shall be erected and maintained by Mohave County or by a contractor retained by Mohave County-. 3. Signs shall be established through one of the following procedures: a. The Board of Supervisors may, on its own initiative, establish a historic and/or tourist destination sign. b. Nominations, or proposals, for signs may be submitted to the Board of Supervisors by a non-profit community or public service organization. PAGE 3 OF 5 8K 3262 PG 803 FEE~99)14343 ORDINANCE 99-2 Page 2 (1) No~ninations, or proposals, shall include the following information: (a) A completed application fom~ provided by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (b) A statement of the attraction(s) and/or service(s) to be included in the content of the sign, and the importance of those attraction(s) and/or service(s) to Mohave County and the traveling public. (c) A vicinity map showing the destination in relationship to the sign's proposed location and the state or federal highway. (d) A site map showing the location of the sign on the property, the sign's distance from the state or federal highway, and the location of any interchanges or intersections with the distance from the sign. (e) Written, notarized permission from the owner of the property on which the sign is to be located approving o£ the location, size and proposed design. (2) The Board of Supervisors ma3, approve a request to establish a sign provided the following: (a) The o~vner of the property on which the sign will be located has agreed, in writing, to the sign's location, size and design. (b) The proposed sign informs the traveling public of historic and/or tourist attractions and/or services but does not advertise any cmmnercial business. (c) The proposed sign does not interfere with the functioning or the safety of the highway. D. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS 1. All historic and/or tourist destination signs shall be constructed and maintained according to the standards and specifications in this section. 2. All signs shall obtain the necessary sign and building permits from the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Mohave County Planning and Zoning Department. 3. Sign Contents shall inform the traveling public of at least one of the following attractions and/or services existing off of the highway: PAGE 4. OF 5 8K ~262 PG 804 FEE~9~014~4.~ ORDINANCE 99-2 Page 3 a. 'Historic site or community; b. Community or area providing tourist attractions, recreational opportunities, or continuing or seasonal events; c. Points of interest or recreational areas; d. Community name and types of services provided, but no advertising for specific businesses or establishments. 4. Construction Specifications: a. The maximum size of the sign shall be forty-eight (48) square feet; each sign may have one sign face for each travel direction up to a maximum of two; b. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 4 of the 1997 Uniform Sign Code or the most recent sign code as adopted by Mohave County or in a manner approved by the County Engineer. 5. Sign Placement: a. All signs shall be placed within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of a designated state or federal highway. b. The minimum distance between destination signs, or between any destination sign and any oft:premise, or outdoor, advertising sign is two thousand (2000) feet. c. The minimum distance between any destination sign and an on-premise advertising sign is three hundred (300) feet. d. Destination signs shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from the point of widening of any separated grade interchange. e. The signs shall not be placed in Arizona Department of Transportation right-of-way or roadway easements managed by that department. f. Signs shall be placed a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the edge of pavements. The County Engineer or the Arizona Department of Transportation may require a sign to be placed at a greater distance to preserve sight distances or ensure a safe roadway. BK 3'262 F'G 805 F'EE~99)l~3~3 ORDINANCE 99-2 Page 4 6. Sign Maintenance: a. Signs display surfaces, or faces, shall be kept neatly painted and display the approved design and content at all times. b. Sign and sign support structures, together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair and in a proper state of preservation at all times. E. RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN AND REMOVAL FOR FAILURE TO MAiNTAiN 1. The County Engineer shall maintain or cause to be maintained all historic and/or tourist destination signs except as provided by this section. 2. In the absence of adequate maintenance, the County Engineer may remove or cause the removal of the sign.