APPENDIX B: SIGNS REQUIRING PERMITS
The following signs may be erected or maintained, as shown for each zoning district or land use, only after obtaining a permit from the City and payment of permit fees, providing standards of this chapter are met.
Zoning District/Land Use
Pylon Sign*
Ground Sign
Building Sign
Sign Area
Ground
(square feet)
Sign Area
Building
(square feet)
Agricultural
---
1
1
40
40
Residential SF
---
---
---
---
---
Residential MF
---
1
---
40
---
Institutional
---
1
1
40
40 each building
Neighborhood Commercial
---
1
1
60
1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
Uptown
---
0
1
1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
General Business
 
Single occupant
*
1
1
80
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Multi-occupant
*
1
1/business
100
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Regional/Shopping Center
 
Multi-occupant
Under 50,000 sq. ft.
*
1
1/business
120
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Multi-occupant
Over 50,000 sq. ft.
*
2
1/business
150
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Light Industrial
---
1
1
100
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Heavy Industrial
---
1
1
100
- 1.0 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back up to 40 ft. with a maximum size not to exceed 100 sq. ft.
- 1.5 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back 41 to 100 ft.
- 2 sq. ft./lin. ft. for buildings set back greater than 100 ft. or abutting I-35 right-of-way.
Planned Development
The ordinance establishing each planned development district shall be used to determine the most applicable zoning district designated for each lot and signs shall be permitted by the most applicable zoning district, as determined by the Department Director.
* Pylon signs will only be considered on sites with interstate frontage.
 
(Ord. 1871 - Jan. 16 Supp.)
APPENDIX C: SETBACK AND HEIGHT
The following minimum setbacks and maximum heights shall be required for all signs. All signs shall be placed in a manner to avoid conflicts with visibility triangles at streets, sidewalks, trails and driveways.
Type of Sign
Minimum Setback; Public Street Right-of-Way Line (feet)
Minimum Setback;
Other Yards
(feet)
Maximum Height
(feet)
Advertising
Minimum required building setback
Minimum required building setback
25 feet
Business Building
Minimum required building setback
Minimum required building setback
Highest outside wall
Construction
5 feet
5 feet, with a minimum of 50 feet from a residence
8 feet
Development; Residential, Commercial and Industrial
5 feet
5 feet, with a minimum of 50 feet from a residence
10 feet
Garage Sale, Political and Promotional
5 feet
5 feet
6 feet
Ground Sign
5 feet
5 feet
15 feet
Major Anchor/
Shopping Center
10 feet
5 feet
30 feet/25 feet**
Menu Boards
20 feet
5 feet
8 feet
Monument Development Sign
5 feet
5 feet
8 feet
Pylon Sign*
5 feet
5 feet
30 feet
Real Estate
5 feet
5 feet
8 feet
Noncommercial
5 feet
5 feet
8 feet
NOTES TO TABLE:
*   A pylon sign must be a minimum of 100 feet from any other pylon sign. Any pylon or ground sign must be 300 feet away from any major anchor/shopping center sign.
**   A major anchor/shopping center sign may be 30 feet tall along the Interstate 35 right-of-way.