1141.14 SIGNS IN PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS (U-5).
(a) Area of Signs. The total area of all permanent Signs for each use, parcel, building or land under common ownership or control shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each lineal foot of the building wall or facade which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Building Commissioner.
(b) Secondary Entrances. Buildings or parcels having frontage or a facade facing a second street, may increase the permitted total Sign area for permanent Signs as calculated herein by fifty percent (50%).
(c) Permanent Signs. Total permanent Sign area may be allocated to any or all of the following sign types subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth herein:
(1) Wall Signs. Wall Signs shall not project more than eighteen (inches (18") in front of the building wall to which they are attached nor shall more than twenty percent (20%) of the Sign's total height be extended above the top of the wall.
(2) Marquee Signs. Marquee Signs may extend above the face or topside, but the vertical dimension of such Sign, including the exposed portion of the face, shall not exceed four feet (4').
(3) Monument Signs. Each use, parcel, building or land under common ownership or control shall be permitted one (1) Monument Sign which shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area nor eight feet (8') in height. Parcels which have frontage on two (2') or more streets may have 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 ten feet (10') from all property boundary lines and the right-of-way line of any street, and shall be located a minimum of twenty-five feet (25') from any residential zoning district line. Each Monument Sign shall be so designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal building. The base and foundation of each Monument Sign shall be landscaped with plant material as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(d) Wayfinding Signs. Buildings, lots and parcels with multiple tenants and/or uses may submit a Wayfinding Signage plan to the Commission as part of the Site Development Plan review process. The Commission may, at its sole discretion, authorize the installation of Wayfinding Signs where it deems their use necessary and/or appropriate for guiding traffic flow on the site. Wayfinding Signs approved by the Commission shall not be counted as part of the total permitted sign area as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) hereof. The number, size, height and location of Wayfinding Signs shall be as authorized by the Commission, provided, however, that no such signs shall exceed a maximum of thirty (30) square feet in area or eight feet (8') in height.
(e) Temporary Signs.
(1) One (1) Sign, which may be either a Wall or free-standing Sign, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot for not more than two (2) thirty (30) day periods per year. Free-standing Signs shall not exceed six feet (6') in height nor shall such Signs be located less than ten feet (10') from the public right-of-way line of any street or any side lot line.
(2) One (1) 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 forty (40) 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.
(3) One (1) Temporary free-standing Sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height may be erected on a site indicating the availability of said site for sale or lease. A permit shall be obtained from the Building Commissioner for each such Sign; however, said Signs shall not require the approval of the Architectural Review Board.
(f) Temporary, Vertical Banners. Temporary, vertical banners on street poles within the City's right-of-way shall be permitted only in accordance with the following standards:
(1) A permit issued by the Building Department shall be required prior to the installation of any street pole banner. Applications for street pole banner permits shall be submitted to the Building Department on forms provided by the Building Department. The application for a permit must include the written consent of the property owner and pole owner.
(2) Only vertical banners mounted to a single (1) street pole shall be permitted. Horizontal banners extending between two (2) poles shall not be permitted.
(3) Banners are Temporary Signs and shall be permitted for a maximum total period of six (6) months during any calendar year. Applicants must re-apply for a new permit for each calendar year, which will require a new permit to be issued by the Building Department.
(4) Applicants must have a facility, operation or function located on the site for which a banner is requested. Banners shall be permitted only along the street frontage of the applicant.
(5) Banners shall be canvas or vinyl and shall not exceed thirty inches (30") in width nor eighty-four inches (84") in height. Temporary, vertical banners shall be placed at a minimum height of fifteen feet six inches (15'6") above grade.
(6) Banners shall be attached to poles using a flexible support system that provides wind-load relief. The support system must be of a type approved by the owner of the street pole. If banners are removed for a period of more than six (6) months, the mounting system must be removed.
(7) Installation of banners shall be performed by a qualified contractor authorized by both the City and the Pole Sign owner to perform such work. Installations shall be performed during non-peak traffic times as authorized by the City.
(8) The Architectural Board of Review reserves the right to approve the message and image content of all banners proposed to be placed within the public right-of-way. Banners may provide information and identification regarding the approved institutional use and community and/or civic events. No commercial advertising shall be permitted on any street pole banner. Identification of sponsors may be permitted, but such identification shall not exceed a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the total area of the banner.
(9) Applicants shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of banners. The City may, at any time, order banners that are damaged or is disrepair to be replaced or removed. The City may remove banners that are unsightly or are determined to be hazardous.
(10) A maximum of one (1) banner shall be permitted on any street pole.
(11) City approval of banners is separate from approval by the Pole Sign owner.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)