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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0042.000 2002-2004 s',,~ . BUILDING DIVISION -DPW COUNTY OF HAWAII - 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 -Hilo, HawaPi 96720 "-"~r Hilo Office (808) 961-8331 Fax (808) 961-8410 Kona Office (808) 327-3520 Fax (808) 327-3509 December 9, 2002 Memorandum TO: LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF, Chair ti Committee On Public Works and Int rgovernmental Relationships FROM: BRIAN KAJIKAWA ~%j~~ Acting Division Chie~~"~ SUBJECT: BILL NO. 280, DRAFT 3 -SIGN CODE My comments are as follows: 1) Section 3-3. Definitions of "sign" and types of signs sub paragraph 1, "B. Is placed out doors " In this case we are talking about a sign placed on the interior or exterior of a glass. What about a banner or a sign, maybe 6" away or maybe a couple of feet away from the window? 2) Section 3-3. Definitions of "sign" and types of signs, sub paragraph 1, "C. Is visible from any street." What is the meaning "visible from any street?" A office located next to a street has lots of plate glass windows, on one of the interior walls there is a sign that is visible from the street, does this apply? Why or why not. 3) Section 3-3. Definitions of "sign" and types of signs paragraph 6, "Roof sign..." Where are roof signs allowed to be used? The original sign ordinance allowed roof signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts. 4) Section 3-3. Definitions of "sign" and types of signs paragraph 8, "Wall sign." The first sentence after the word "building wall,"has the word "structure", after it. What is the definition of structure? In the past it has been used to include a retaining wall or a rock wall. In both cases the slope of the wall is greater than 60 degrees. In the past the argument was that because it is in the front of the property, and it is a structure a wall sign could be used instead of limiting it to a ground sign. The ground size Comm. No. File No. }{ef. To: Ref. Date nEC 12 . has a max limit of 16/24 s.f., when a wall sign has a max of 15% of area of wall or 150 s. f.. 5) Section 3-15. Building Permits. Is this a new added section? This could be a potential problem if a sign permit is required for a person applying for a building permit where a sign is to be installed. This could delay the building permit process. It should not be part of the building permit process. It should be left as it was in the past. They can obtain a sign permit any time after a building permit is approved. 6) In the sign code, the various types of sign and size is based on zoning. Because it is based on zoning, the sign permit should be part of the Planning Dept. The building department involvement should be limited to checking and approving, Division 8, Construction Specifications of the sign code. 7) If building is required to take care of sign permit, and then we need to have two additional staff to take care of sign permit application and enforcement on both sides of the island. Presently, the building inspector is required to do the enforcement; however, with the heavy workload they are not able to meet the demands.