§ 156.189  PERMANENT SIGN STANDARDS (PS).
   (A)   PS-01: the following signs shall be permitted. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified. No freestanding sign shall be located within the vision clearance area. Freestanding signs shall be a minimum of 15 feet from edge of pavement. No sign shall be located in the right-of-way without approval of Town Council.
      (1)   One nameplate sign not exceeding a combined area of one square foot in area is permitted on the primary structure. No permit is required. No illumination is permitted.
      (2)   One sign in conjunction with a legally permitted home occupation is permitted. Said sign must not exceed four square feet and shall not be illuminated. No permit is required.
      (3)   Gateway signs for subdivisions in conjunction with a legally permitted subdivision. Two signs are permitted per entrance. Said signs shall not exceed six feet in height. Maximum size shall be 50 square feet in area.
      (4)   The following signs shall be permitted for institutional uses and parklands. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified. No freestanding sign shall be located within the vision clearance area. No sign shall be located in the right-of-way without approval of Town Council.
         (a)   One ground sign per entrance in conjunction with a legal permitted use not exceeding six feet in height and 32 square feet in area. The sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from edge of pavement.
         (b)   One wall sign in conjunction with a legal permitted use not exceeding 24 square feet in area.
         (c)   Directional signs no more than three feet in height and no more than six square feet. No permit is required.
         (d)   No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not shed light on to the district.
   (B)   PS-02: the following signs shall be permitted. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified. No freestanding sign shall be located within the vision clearance area. Freestanding signs shall be a minimum of 15 feet from edge of pavement. No sign shall be located in the right-of-way without approval of Town Council.
      (1)   One nameplate sign not exceeding one square foot in area is permitted per dwelling unit. No permit is required. No illumination is permitted.
      (2)   One sign in conjunction with a legally permitted home occupation is permitted per dwelling unit. Said sign must not exceed two square feet and shall not be illuminated. No permit is required.
      (3)   Identity signs for multi-family projects or manufactured home parks in conjunction with a legally permitted use. Two signs are permitted per entrance. Said signs shall not exceed six feet in height. Maximum size shall be 50 square feet in area.
      (4)   The following signs shall be permitted for institutional uses and parklands. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified. No freestanding sign shall be located within the vision clearance area. No sign shall be located in the right-of-way without approval of Town Council.
         (a)   One ground sign per entrance in conjunction with a legal permitted use not exceeding six feet in height and 32 square feet in area. The sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from edge of pavement.
         (b)   One wall sign in conjunction with a legal permitted use not exceeding 24 square feet in area.
         (c)   Directional signs no more than three feet in height and no more than six square feet. No permit is required.
         (d)   No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not shed light on to the district.
   (C)   PS-03: the following signs shall be permitted. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified:
      (1)   Total sign area allowed per lot: one and one-fourth times the length of building that faces the road equals the amount of signage allowed per lot. For example: if a building is 100 feet wide, then 125 square feet of signage would be allowed for the lot. Any combination of signs permitted under this section may be used as long as they do not exceed the total area allowed per lot. In addition, the following maximums apply.
         (a)   Under no circumstance may a ground sign exceed 80 square feet.
         (b)   Under no circumstance shall the total square footage of all other signs exceed 100 square feet.
      (2)   Wall sign: wall signs shall be flushed to the building;
      (3)   Awning sign;
      (4)   Ground sign: one ground sign per lot not to exceed nine feet in height. Sign area must be within the total sign area allotted per lot. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from right-of-way. No sign shall be located within the right-of-way without approval from Town Council.
      (5)   Window signs: non-illuminated window signs not exceeding 25% of the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted toward the total sign area.
      (6)   Directional signs: directional signs no more than three feet in height and no more than six square feet. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the total area allowed per lot.
      (7)   Illumination: no illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not shed light on to the district.
   (D)   PS-04: the following signs shall be permitted. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified:
      (1)   Total sign area allowed per lot: one and one-half times the length of building that faces the road equals the amount of signage permitted per lot. For example: if a building is 100 feet wide, then 150 square feet of signage would be permitted per lot. Any combination of signs permitted under this section may be used as long as they do not exceed the total area allowed per lot. In addition, the following maximums apply.
         (a)   Under no circumstance may a freestanding sign (or ground sign) exceed 150 square feet.
         (b)   Under no circumstance shall the total square footage of all other signs exceed 200 square feet.
      (2)   Wall signs: wall signs shall be flushed to the building;
      (3)   Awning sign;
      (4)   Freestanding signs: one freestanding sign per lot not to exceed 20 feet in height. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from the right-of-way. Sign area must be within the total sign area allowed per lot;
      (5)   Window signs: non-illuminated window signs not exceeding 50% of the window area are permitted. No permit is required. Illuminated window signs containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted toward the total sign area.
      (6)   Bonus: if a ground sign of not more than nine feet in height is used instead of a freestanding sign. The sign area allowed per lot may be increased to two times the length of the building. For example: if the length of the building is 100 feet, then the total area allowed per lot would be 200 square feet. The ground sign shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from right-of-way.
      (7)   Directional signs: directional signs no more than three feet in height and no more than six square feet. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the total area allowed per lot.
      (8)   Illumination: no illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not shed light on to the district.
   (E)   PS-05: the following signs shall be permitted. All signs require a permit unless otherwise specified:
      (1)   Total sign area allowed per lot: two times the length of building that faces the road equals the amount of signage permitted per lot. For example: if a building is 100 feet wide, then 200 square feet of signage would be permitted per lot. Any combination of signs permitted under this section may be used as long as they do not exceed the total area allowed per lot. In addition, the following maximums apply.
         (a)   Under no circumstance may a freestanding sign (or ground sign) exceed 200 square feet.
         (b)   Under no circumstance shall the total square footage of all other signs exceed 250 square feet.
      (2)   Wall signs: wall signs shall be flushed to the building;
      (3)   Awning sign;
      (4)   Freestanding signs: one freestanding sign per lot not to exceed 20 feet in height. Sign shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from the right-of-way. Sign area must be within the total sign area allowed per lot;
      (5)   Window signs: non-illuminated window signs not exceeding 50% of the window area are permitted. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the total sign area. Illuminated window signs containing a commercial message that can be seen from the road shall be counted toward the total sign area;
      (6)   Bonus: if a ground sign of not more than nine feet in height is used instead of a freestanding sign. The sign area allowed per lot may be increased to 2.3 times the length of the building. For example if the length of the building is 100 feet, then the total area allowed per lot would be 230 square feet. The ground sign shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from right-of-way;
      (7)   Directional signs: directional signs no more than three feet in height and no more than six square feet. No permit is required and they shall not be counted toward the total area allowed per lot; and
      (8)   Illumination: no illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless it is so designed that it does not shed light on to the district.
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 10.5)