(a) Compliance Required. Temporary and/or permanent signs shall be subject to the following requirements, as well as the requirements of the Schedule of Sign Regulations in Section 1171.09
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(b) Wall Signs, Awning/Canopy Signs, Projecting Signs. Wall signs may be erected on any building wall or extension of a building wall which faces a street parking lot or service drive, and such sign may not extend beyond any building setback line. Wall signs shall be attached parallel to the building face and extend outward perpendicular from the building face a maximum of twelve (12) inches, except as follows:
(1) Signs may be painted on an awning area or attached to a canopy, marquee or roof which projects beyond the building provided that no part of such sign may extend above the roof line, canopy or marquee.
(2) Projecting sign not to exceed eight (8) square feet in size, is placed not less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk or ground level, and projects no more than six (6) feet outward from the building face.
(c) Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs may be erected on a lot provided the location, height and other characteristics of the sign meet the regulations of this chapter.
(d) Window Signs. Permanent window signs shall be limited to signs denoting the identification of the occupant, the address of the premises, and its use. Window signs shall be limited to one sign per window and shall not exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the total area of the window.
(e) Off-Premises Signs. Not more than one (1) off-premises sign with a sign face area not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet shall be permitted on a single lot.
(f) Portable Signs. Portable signs, as defined in Section 1171.02
, shall be permitted as temporary signs. Such signs may not be located within the right-of-way (including sidewalk areas) and must be removed prior to thirty (30) days from the date of first display. Once removed, such signs shall not be displayed for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of issuance.
(g) Roof Signs. Roof signs shall be prohibited.
(h) Joint Identification Signs. Joint identification signs shall be limited to wall or freestanding signs, and to premises where there are two (2) or more uses located on one (1) property. If the property fronts on one (1) public street, only one joint identification sign is permitted. If the property fronts on two (2) public streets, two (2) joint identification signs shall be permitted. Such joint identification signs shall be permitted in addition to the individual business signs as permitted in Section 1171.09
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(i) Permanent Subdivision Identification Signs. Permanent signs identifying a residential subdivision shall be limited to wall mounted signs only, with placement on entrance features used to denote the entrance to the subdivision. Such signs shall conform to the provisions of Section 1171.09
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(j) General Requirements.
(1) Illumination of signs shall be permitted in all districts. Illumination shall be from a concealed or indirect light source and shall not flash, blink, fluctuate in intensity, travel, move or in any manner fail to provide constant illumination, and shall not create a hazard or visibility problem or interfere with or impair vehicular traffic. The level of illumination emitted from a sign shall not be of an intensity to constitute a demonstrable safety hazard to vehicular movement on any street. Illuminated signs shall be constructed and maintained so that the source of illumination is shielded or otherwise prevented from beaming directly onto adjacent properties or streets.
(2) Moving signs and the animation of signs are prohibited.
(3) No permanent sign shall contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, balloons or similar devices.
(4) All signs and parts thereof, including any electrical wiring, shall be erected, constructed, and maintained so as to not constitute a safety hazard.
(5) No sign or part of a sign, except for public signs as described in Section 1171.04
(b) above, shall be located within, over, or extend over any public right-of-way, nor shall any sign be located or attached to any utility pole or other utility structure. Signs located in the VC District may be located in or above sidewalk areas which may be within the street right-of-way, but shall not be attached to any utility pole.