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p.3 Supplemental input /Karin Hazelhofl 8/18/98 Public Works Committee A-1 Any person wishing to put up a sign should a/ be made aware that there is a County sign law*This information could be given by: aJ realtors b/ architects cl designers d/the sign company and the Tax Office, when one is applying for an excise tax permit. * AND P~2Kir ~~-s-c~~ec~.~6~-.r- A simple guide could be given out which lists sign regulations FOR THAT ZONE. The more complete guide would be available from the appropriate County agency. A-2 Allowable signs should be listed under each zone: 'This many allowed, this size, this type, "with drawings of each type to illustrate. A-3 Window Signs should be addressed as per the Kailua Village Sign Code. A-4 Under" Ground Signs" the frame is included. What about the 'hat'or' roof' which many signs have, and which could go up to 3 feet or more.(the chief engineer told me it did not count as part of the sign) What about the supports? This needs clarification. A-5 Directories for multiple businesses should be addressed, with height limitations, and number of signs allowed by individual businesses within the district. Again, frontage, as in the Kailua Village ordinance, seems a better way of solving sign size. B-1 If sign companies are held responsible for making illegal signs, surely that would be one way of enforcing the law that would be easier? Some of them are not aware of the law at present. Others are, but are afraid of their clients. They should see the permit, before starting work, and be fined if they do make non-conforming signs. B-2 With so many conditions and attention to variances, it might be better to limit them entirely, or make them REALLY difficult to obtain. C-1 The constitutionality of sign laws seems to be expressed in the American Planning Associations' brochure on sign regulation. They quote the Supreme Court's decision on VINCENT (p. 20) as being read as a strong support of a community's right to regulate the size and appearance of signs for aesthetic or safety reasons . To regulate the CONTENT of a sign however, may be a breach of the 1st Amendment right of free speech. (note: how does this affect the prohibition in our sign ordinance in section 3-8, (3) of "any sign which is obscene". This is certainly open to discussion) D1 Setbacks: What is public property? How far from the street should a ground sign be? The number of sandwich signs on County and State lands increases daily,and is not directly mentioned. D2 Again, in section 3-8 'Diverting, or attempting to divert the attention of drivers,etc.' Surely allowing larger signs along highways, and ones over 12 feet in height, which is considered the maximum for safe viewing, as well as agricultural large signs, will be a distraction? For that matter, isn't that what businesses WANT??