11274-26 Amendment 7.5 - Amending Chapters 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, and 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Align With Zoning Chapter 21

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BILL NO. 21-26 ORDINANCE NO. 11274-26 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTERS 3,4, 6, 13, 14,AND 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALIGN WITH ZONING CHAPTER 21 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance for the City of South Bend that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Other chapters of the South Bend municipal code which make references to the zoning ordinance and zoning districts must be updated accordingly to ensure continued alignment. NOW,THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 3,Advertising, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 2 Illuminated Signs, Division 2 Construction and Height Specifications, Section 3-21 Flat signs minimum height is hereby amended as follows: Illuminated signs flat against a building may be erected at entrance door height if the entire sign box is flat against the building wall; otherwise, the sign shall clear the sidewalk b<,nine(9) f et meet the projecting sign clearance standards set forth at subsection 21-10.05(d)(4). SECTION II. Chapter 3, Advertising, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Illuminated Signs, Division 2 Construction and Height Specifications, Section 3-24 Anchorage and height of signs above public way is hereby amended as follows: (a) Illuminated signs projecting over public property shall meet the standards for projecting signs set forth at subsection 21-10.05(d)(4).: (1) ge , ported b<, a structure anchored wholly within thelot l nes; (2) Have the lowest part overhanging the public way at least ten(10) feet above s ,el „„blic< ided that s eh g does not r eet within two (2) feet of the curb line; (3) If installed over an alley, be at least eighteen (18) feet above the SECTION III. Chapter 4, Licenses, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 4 Specific Business Regulations,Section 4-18.5 Adult businesses, subsection (a) Definitions is hereby amended as follows: (1) Adult business shall have the meaning set forth at subsection 21 08.02(c)21- 06.01(k)(1). (2) Adult mini motion picture theater shall have the meaning set forth at subsection 21 08.02(c)(6)21-06.01(k)(1)(B)(vi).