(A) Residential districts.
(1) Within residential zoning districts one sign per primary structure is allowed, with a permit, with a maximum sign area of eight square feet.
(2) The following types of signs are not permitted in residential zoning districts:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Balloon signs;
(c) Digital display signs;
(d) Flashing signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Pole signs;
(g) Pylon signs;
(h) Neon signs;
(i) Scrolling signs; and
(j) Shimmering signs.
(B) Business districts.
(1) The following types of signs are Conditional in the DMU district and permitted other business zoning districts:
(a) Pole signs; and
(b) Pylon signs.
(2) The following types of signs are permitted in business zoning districts:
(a) Awning signs:
(b) Balloon signs;
(c) Digital display signs;
(d) Flashing signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Neon signs;
(g) Scrolling signs; and
(h) Shimmering signs.
(3) Within the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) and Light Industrial-Commercial Transition (LI-CT) Districts, signs are permitted as follows.
(a) Maximum sign area of a single sign is 64 square feet.
(b) Up to 10% of any principal structure facade area which directly abuts and lies generally parallel with a road right-of-way or publicly traveled roadway may be dedicated to signage.
(c) The permitted sign area may be split up into several signs or used for one sign.
(d) Signs placed on a building shall not exceed 10% of the facade area encompassed by the building side on which the sign is placed.
(e) The maximum sign area for the side of the principal structure not abutting the road right-of-way or publicly traveled road is 24 square feet.
(f) Each property is allowed one freestanding sign so long as the sign's placement does not create a safety hazard by obstructing lines of sight or pedestrian corridors.
(g) For corner lots, one freestanding sign conforming to these standards is allowed on each roadway.
(4) Within the Commercial District (C), signs are permitted as follows.
(a) Each property is allowed one free-standing sign so long as the sign’s placement does not create a safety hazard by obstructing lines of sight or pedestrian corridors.
(b) For corner lots, one free-standing sign conforming to these standards is allowed on each roadway.
(c) Maximum sign area of a single sign is 128 square feet.
(d) Up to 10% of any principal structure facade area which directly abuts and lies generally parallel with a road right-of-way or publicly traveled roadway may be dedicated to signage.
(e) The permitted sign area may be split up into several signs or used for one sign.
(f) Signs placed on a building shall not exceed 10% of the facade area encompassed by the building side on which the sign is placed.
(g) The maximum sign area for the side of the principal structure not abutting the road right-of-way or publicly traveled road is 24 square feet.
(C) Industrial districts. Within the Industrial District (I), signs are permitted as follows.
(1) The following types of signs are permitted in industrial zoning districts:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Balloon signs;
(c) Digital display signs;
(d) Flashing signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Pole signs;
(g) Pylon signs;
(h) Neon signs;
(i) Scrolling signs; and
(j) Shimmering signs.
(2) Each property is allowed one free-standing sign so long as the sign’s placement does not create a safety hazard by obstructing lines of sight or pedestrian corridors.
(3) For corner lots, one free-standing sign conforming to these standards is allowed on each roadway.
(4) Maximum sign area of a single sign is 128 square feet.
(5) Up to 10% of any principal structure facade area which directly abuts and lies generally parallel with a road right-of-way or publicly traveled roadway may be dedicated to signage.
(6) The permitted sign area may be split up into several signs or used for one sign.
(7) Signs placed on a building shall not exceed 10% of the facade area encompassed by the building side on which the sign is placed.
(8) The maximum sign area for the side of the principal structure not abutting the road right-of-way or publicly traveled road is 24 square feet.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008; Ord. 354, passed 11-1-2010) Penalty, see § 152.999