1159.08 SIGNS PERMITTED IN THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND WHOLESALING DISTRICT (I-1 DISTRICT).
(a) Exempt Signs. Exempt signs shall be permitted in the manufacturing, processing and wholesaling district, pursuant to Section 1159.04(a).
(b) Temporary Signs. Temporary signs specified in Section 1159.04(c) shall be permitted in manufacturing, processing and wholesaling district.
(c) Nonconforming Signs. Nonconforming signs in manufacturing, processing and wholesaling districts shall be subject to the requirements in Section 1159.03(d).
(d) Signs for One Manufacturing, Processing or Wholesaling Business on a Parcel.
(1) Ground or Planter Signs.
A. Maximum number: one (1) ground or planter sign shall be permitted per road frontage for each business.
B. Maximum size: the total area of a ground or planter sign shall not exceed one-half (½) of a square foot per lineal foot of frontage, but in no case shall the sign exceed sixty-four (64) square feet. On corner lots, where the applicant wishes to have one (1) sign on each frontage, the frontage shall be measured independently for each frontage.
C. Maximum height: a ground or planter sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
D. Electronic display: Electronic changeable copy signs and electronic graphic display signs are permitted on ground and planter signs, subject to the requirements in Section 1159.04(e).
(2) Business Identification Wall Signs.
A. Maximum number: one (1) business identification wall sign shall be permitted per street frontage. Where more than one wall sign is permitted, the signs shall be proportionate in size to each other and to the building faces on which they are mounted.
B. Maximum size: the total area of a business identification wall sign shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet per lineal foot of building frontage, but in no case shall the sign exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area.
C. Location: one (1) business identification wall sign may be located on each side of a building that faces a street.
D. Vertical dimensions: the vertical dimension of a business identification wall sign shall not exceed one-third (1/3) of the building height.
E. Horizontal dimensions: the horizontal dimension of a business identification wall sign shall not exceed three-fourths (3/4) of the building width.
(3) Directional Wall Signs. Wall signs to identify service or delivery entrances and provide general site directions shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations:
A. Maximum size: ten (10) square feet
B. Maximum height: as needed
C. Maximum number: as needed
(4) Canopy Signs.
A. Maximum number: one (1) sign shall be permitted on each side of a building offering customer access.
B. Maximum size: six (6) square feet
C. Minimum clearance: eight (8) feet, measured from grade level to the bottom of the sign.
D. Location: canopy signs shall be located under a canopy, attached to the principal building or the underside of the canopy, where it will be visible to pedestrians
E. Orientation: canopy signs shall be hung at 90 degrees to the building front.
(5) Awning Signs. Awning signs shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations:
A. Message location. The letters, numbers and graphics, shall be located only on the vertical front valance and side of the awning.
B. Dimensions. Letters, numbers and graphics shall be no more than eight (8) inches in height. On the front face the message shall be at least one (1) foot from each end of the awning.
C. Maximum message size: ten (10) square feet. The area of signs on awnings shall be counted in determining compliance with the requirements for total area of wall signs permitted on a parcel.
(e) Signs for Manufacturing, Processing and Wholesaling Complexes. The following regulations apply where multiple businesses are established on the same parcel in such a manner as to constitute a "business complex" as defined in this Ordinance.
(1) Entranceway Signs. Industrial complex entranceway signs are permitted subject to Section 1159.04(f).
(2) Signs for Individual Ground Floor Industrial Businesses.
A. Industrial Business Identification Wall Signs.
1. Maximum number: one (1) business identification wall sign shall be permitted per street or business frontage. Where more than one wall sign is permitted, the signs shall be proportionate in size to each other and to the building faces on which they are mounted.
2. Maximum size: the total area of a business identification wall sign shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) square feet per lineal foot of building frontage, but in no case shall the sign exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area. A business located in a business complex that has multiple units shall use its business frontage to calculate permitted wall sign area.
3. Location: one (1) business identification wall sign may be located on each side of a building on which the business has frontage.
B. Directional Wall Signs. Wall signs to identify service or delivery entrances and provide general site directions shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations:
1. Maximum size: five (5) square feet
2. Maximum height: as needed
3. Maximum number: as needed
C. Canopy Signs.
1. Maximum number: one (1) sign shall be permitted on each side of a building offering customer access.
2. Maximum size: six (6) square feet
3. Minimum clearance: eight (8) feet, measured from grade level to the bottom of the sign.
4. Location: canopy signs shall be located under a canopy, attached to the principal building or the underside of the canopy, where it will be visible to pedestrians
5. Orientation: canopy signs shall be hung at 90o to the store front.
D. Awning Signs. Individual businesses in an industrial business complex may have one (1) awning signs, subject to the following regulations:
1. Message location. The letters, numbers and graphics, shall be located only on the vertical front and side faces of the awning.
2. Dimensions. Letters, numbers and graphics shall be no more than eight (8) inches in height. On the front face the message shall be at least one (1) foot from each end of the awning.
3. Maximum message size: ten (10) square feet. The area of signs on awnings shall be counted in determining compliance with the requirements for total area of wall signs permitted on a parcel.
(f) Signs for Industrial Businesses Above Ground Floor.
(1) Window Signs. Industrial businesses above the ground floor in industrial complexes are permitted to have permanent window signs only, subject to the following regulations:
A. Maximum window coverage: permanent window signs shall not cover more than twenty percent (20%) of the window and glass area on the side of the building on which the signs will be located.
B. Location: permanent window signs shall be located on the inside, with the intent of being viewed from the outside.
C. Maximum number: two (2) permanent window signs per building face.
(Ord. 2013-128. Passed 3-10-14.)
(Ord. 2013-128. Passed 3-10-14.)