1141.13 SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (U-1, U-2A, U-3, and U-3A).
(a) Permanent Signs.
(1) Each subdivision development, multiple family development, and/or apartment development shall be permitted one (1) Monument Sign which shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Developments which have frontage on two (2) or more streets may be permitted a second Monument Sign provided that the second Monument sign is located on a different street and does not exceed forty (40) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Monument Signs shall be located a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from the right-of-way line of any street and from any property line, and thirty-five feet (35') from any occupied dwelling unit. Each Monument Sign shall be so designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the character of the residential neighborhood. The base and foundation of each Monument Sign shall be landscaped with plant material as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(2) Signs in U-3A Districts. The following signs are permitted only in U-3 and U-3A Districts:
A. Residential Monument Sign or Wall Sign. Each residential building in a U-3A District shall be permitted one (1) Sign, which may be either a Wall or Monument sign. Such Sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area nor five feet (5') in height. Each such Sign shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the entrance to the residential building.
B. Commercial Monument Sign or Wall Sign. One (1) Sign, which may be either a Wall or Monument Sign, shall be permitted at the entrance to the central commercial building in a U-3A District. Such Sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Each Sign shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the entrance to the central commercial building.
C. Entrance Monument Sign. Each development in a U-3A District shall be permitted one (1) Monument Sign at the entrance to the U-3A District in addition to the one permitted in Section 1141.13(a)(2)B. above provided such additional Sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area nor five feet (5') in height. Each such Sign shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from the right-of-way line of any street or any side lot line.
(b) Temporary Signs.
(1) One Temporary, free-standing Sign may be erected on a site during construction or reconstruction of a building for which a valid building permit has been obtained. Such Sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Each such Sign shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from the right-of-way line of any street or any side lot line and shall be removed within five (5) days of issuance of an Occupancy Permit by the Building Commissioner.
(2) One Temporary free-standing Sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height may be erected on a site indicating the availability of said site for sale or lease. No permit shall be required for such Signs. (Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)