(A) A master sign plan regulates signage for multiple businesses or tenants within one building or development. Maintaining uniformity reinforces the building or developments unity while still communicating business identity. A master sign plan is mandatory for all buildings with two or more tenants.
(B) Applicability. A master sign plan shall be established at and approved with the initial site plan applications.
(1) Individual zoning permits consistent with owner approved master sign plan; permits shall be approved by the Zoning Inspector.
(2) Abandoned signs shall be replaced with signs consistent with the master sign plan.
(3) Number of nonconforming signs; number and location of signage to be allocated to each tenant under the new plan and approved sign type.
(C) The master sign plan shall establish an allowable area and type of signage for existing and future tenants.
(D) The master sign plan shall establish sign uniformity in terms of height, proportion, sign type, and background materials and illumination. Individual business branding through color, fonts and icons may be permitted if approved by the property owner and established in the master sign plan.
(Ord. 2022-25, passed 3-21-2022)