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In view of the unique character of Downtown Antioch, a special sign district has been created and shall be known as the "Antioch Downtown Sign District". The subject area corresponds with the Village's Form Based Code for the downtown (VC, TC, MT Zoning Districts only) and is made up of development that reflects a more traditional development pattern. The area further promotes good pedestrian traffic and any signage within this district should be sensitive to this factor.
A. Requirements:
1. All signs must be reviewed by the Community Development Department and receive approval by the department.
2. All signs within this district must be designed to integrate into the character of the district. The size, color and placement of each sign must be compatible with the character of the downtown and shall not obscure or interfere with any distinctive architectural elements of the building or elements of the streetscape.
3. Either one ground sign or one wall sign along with one projecting sign per building or store front shall be permitted.
4. External illumination or backlit lighting of individual lettering shall be permitted only. Any internal illumination, raceway, and box signs shall be prohibited. All illumination shall be designed to be unobtrusive and discrete.
B. Ground Signs:
1. The Downtown Sign District shall limit ground signs to a maximum height of four feet (4') and twenty (20) square feet. Wood pole hanging signs can incorporate a maximum height of six feet (6'). All ground signs shall be sand blasted wood, HDU (high density urethane) board signs or face brick and any internal illumination of ground signage shall be prohibited. Backlit lighting shall be permitted.
C. Wall Signage: Wall signs shall be limited to one square foot for each linear foot of store frontage. All wall signs shall be fabricated out of wood sandblasted signs with projecting or indented lettering or alternatively HDU board with projecting letter. All exterior wall signage shall incorporate exterior lighting and any internal cabinets, box signs, raceway, or internally illuminated signage shall be prohibited. Rear signage in the Downtown District shall be permitted and regulated to one square foot per linear store frontage in the rear.
D. Projecting Signs:
1. Projecting signs shall not be larger than twelve (12) square feet in area and not more than four feet (4') along any exterior dimensions.
2. Any projecting sign shall not project more than six feet (6') from the building.
3. No part of any projecting sign shall be lower than nine feet (9') or higher than thirteen feet (13') from the ground level, as measured from its lowest point.
All projecting signs shall be sandblasted wood, HDU board, or fabricated metal. They shall not be internally illuminated and any external lighting (goose neck lighting) shall be discrete.
E. Awnings And Canopies: All awnings or canopies in the Antioch Downtown Sign District shall be fabric and any backlit lighting shall be prohibited. The only signage that will be permitted on an awning in the Antioch Downtown District shall be limited to a maximum of twenty five percent (25%) of the awning face or flap. Any signage incorporated on the vertical flap shall be included in the overall wall signage limit within the Antioch Downtown Sign District.
F. Window Signage: The following regulations shall regulate the incorporation of window signage in the Antioch Downtown Sign District:
1. Grand opening and store closing signage shall be limited to a period of ninety (90) days and shall not take up more than thirty five percent (35%) of the storefront windows.
2. Special event, seasonal or special sales signage shall be permitted as long as they do not take up more than fifty percent (50%) of the store front windows. Seasonal window signage should be changed every sixty (60) days and signage for sales should be changed every thirty (30) days. Seasonal or special sales signage should be professionally fabricated.
3. Window signage or lettering in store front windows shall be permitted and shall not be considered wall signage as long as the signage or lettering is twenty five percent (25%) or below of the total of the store front glass display. Individual illuminated signs advertising individual products or advertising store hours shall be permitted. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
Outside the Antioch Downtown Sign District, awnings or canopies shall be permitted in addition to wall signage. A maximum of one sign per awning or canopy shall be allowed on each vertical awning/canopy surface. Awning/canopy signage shall be limited to awnings on windows and doors of businesses located on the first floor. Any awning/canopy signage shall be located entirely within the vertical marquee surface. The surface area of an awning sign shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the awning face or flap on which it is located. An awning graphic shall only be allowed in business and manufacturing districts. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
A. Multi-family development that incorporate less than fifty (50) units shall be permitted one sign incorporating a maximum height of ten feet (10') and thirty two (32) square feet. All multi- family signs shall be constructed in a monument style and should be constructed out of brick, stone or wood. All multi-family signage shall incorporate foundation planting providing all year seasonal color.
B. Multi-family developments that exceed fifty (50) units shall be permitted one sign with a maximum height of ten feet (10') and forty eight (48) square feet. All multi-family signs shall be constructed in monument style and constructed out of brick, stone or wood. All multi-family signage shall incorporate foundation plantings providing all year seasonal color. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
A. Industrial uses shall be allowed one sign per lot with a maximum height of eight feet (8') and thirty four (34) square feet sign face. All industrial signs shall be monument style and incorporate brick or stone bases. Columns and sign caps are encouraged. Foundation plantings providing all year seasonal color shall be required for all industrial signs.
B. Industrial/business parks shall be permitted an entrance sign at the main entrance into the development with a maximum height of ten feet (10') and a maximum sign face of forty eight (48) square feet. All signs shall be designed in a monument style with a brick or stone base. Extensive foundation plantings shall be incorporated providing all year seasonal color. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
A. Institutional uses shall be permitted one sign that shall incorporate a maximum height of six feet (6') and maximum square footage of twenty four (24) square feet. All institutional signs shall incorporate a monument sign design and shall incorporate a brick or stone base. Additionally, in lieu of monument signs, sand blasted wood signs shall also be permitted for institutional uses with a maximum height of six feet (6') and a sign face of twenty (20) square feet. Only external illumination shall be permitted. Parks shall be permitted to use an all sandblasted wood design. All institutional signage shall incorporate extensive foundation plantings that incorporate seasonal color all year around. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
Permanent ground signs in residential districts are prohibited in all instances except for subdivision signs, multi-family signs, real estate signs, garage sale signs and other uses such as churches, schools, governmental facilities, permitted business uses and any other signage allowed under a special use. Home occupation signage shall be prohibited. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
A. The following signs shall be permitted in commercial districts only, excluding the Antioch Downtown Sign District (VC, TC, MT Zoning Districts only). Civic EMB shall be permitted in the Downtown Sign District.
1. Special Use Permit: The following sign types may be permitted subject to the issuance of a special use permit.
a. Electronic message board signs (EMB).
2. Number Permitted: One electronic message board (EMB) sign may be permitted for zoning lots within the identified overlay districts meeting the following criteria:
a. Minimum Width: The property to which an EMB may be permitted must have a minimum of one hundred (100) linear feet of property fronting Route 173; Route 83, south of 173; and Route 59, south of Route 173.
b. Minimum Area: The property to which an EMB may be permitted must have a minimum of one acre of total lot area.
3. Maximum Gross Surface Area: The maximum gross surface area of any EMB shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of any sign face.
4. Minimum Required Setback: The EMB sign shall meet the minimum setback required for business signs based on the underlying zoning districts to which the property is located.
5. Minimum Design Standards: The EMB sign shall meet all of the following design conditions:
a. The EMB unit must be equipped with both a programmed dimming sequence as well as an additional overriding mechanical photocell that adjusts the brightness of the display to the ambient light at all times of the day. Such programming and mechanical equipment shall be set so that the EMB, at night or in overcast conditions, will be no more than forty percent (40%) of the daytime brightness level.
b. All EMB must incorporate a solid black background at all times and only white or red lettering shall be permitted. No moving graphics, other than text, shall be permitted and no color advertising or color pictures shall be permitted on the sign.
c. The EMB unit must be extinguished at the close of business to which the EMB relates, or for any business to which the business hours extend beyond, the EMB unit must be extinguished by two o'clock (2:00) A.M. This restriction shall apply regardless of the location of the EMB on the property.
d. The EMB unit must have the "flash" feature disabled and messages shall have a ten (10) second "hold" time except for time and temperature messaging which may have a shorter duration, but no less than four (4) seconds. No single message may be repeated more than once every forty (40) seconds.
e. The images and/or messages displayed on the EMB may only transition from one message and/or image to another by either fading or dissolving to another message or image appearing immediately thereafter, without movement or other transitions effects between images and/or messages.
f. Except as otherwise provided herein, all images and/or messages displayed on the EMB must be static and may not reflect movement, flashing, scrolling or changes in shape or size of images or portions of images. Streaming and/or live time video may not be displayed and this function of the EMB must be disabled.
g. No sign shall have more than one sign face except only a freestanding sign or a marquee sign, which may have not more than two (2) sign faces. Freestanding signs with more than one sign face must be designed to have sign faces attached back to back to the support structure. No V-shape freestanding signs shall be permitted in the Village of Antioch.
h. The EMB unit shall otherwise comply with all other provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to the prohibition against off-premises advertising signs.
i. All EMB signs shall comply with the Village's monument sign requirements and shall be constructed in a monument style design and incorporate a brick or stone base, side columns of brick or stone on both sides of the sign along with a cap on top of the sign. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
Temporary signage must satisfy all other sign ordinance requirements in addition to the following:
A. Temporary signs, other than window signage, shall require a temporary sign permit.
B. Only one per lot at any one time unless otherwise allowed or indicated.
C. Any temporary sign must be safely anchored to the ground or building.
D. Electrical illumination is prohibited in residential districts (except for temporary subdivision project signs).
E. All temporary signs, other than window signage, shall be limited to thirty (30) days and limited to a maximum of four (4) such periods per year or a total of one hundred twenty (120) days.
F. Temporary signage must be located on the premises of the permit holder unless otherwise indicated or allowed pursuant to this chapter or to the permit application.
G. All temporary signs are limited to a maximum square footage of twenty four (24) square feet or if a window sign a maximum of thirty five percent (35%) of the total window.
H. All temporary signs must be professionally fabricated by a sign maker and shall incorporate a vinyl or metal sign face with a metal frame. The use of plywood, sheets and cardboard is prohibited. (Ord. 17-06-20, 6-12-2017)
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