(A) Signs in the Professional Services District are regulated under Chapter 153.
(B) In addition to Chapter 153, signs are permitted in the PS District subject to the following:
(1) Building identification wall signs shall be displayed flat against the building and shall not project above the roof line of the building;
(a) If an illuminated building identification sign is permitted, it shall be subject to the following:
1. It may be internally illuminated if fully shielded to prevent glare;
2. It shall have a dark opaque background with white illuminated message;
3. Individually illuminated channel letter signs shall have recessed electrical raceways;
4. No illumination of wall signs is permitted where the building faces a residential district.
(b) Allowable area for wall signs:
1. Total sign area shall not exceed 5% of the front wall area as defined by the width and height of the subject building's front elevation.
2. In no instance shall a single wall sign exceed 100 square feet.
3. A single signature tenant wall sign up to 100 square feet shall be permitted per 100 lineal feet of front building elevation frontage. There shall not be more than one signature sign per building plane.
4. Maximum vertical dimension of any wall sign shall not exceed 12% of the building height.
5. Maximum vertical dimension of any wall sign shall not exceed 15% of the building width.
6. In order to qualify for the maximum allowable area for a wall sign the approving body must make a finding that the following criteria have been met:
A. Placement and alignment of the sign shall not obstruct prominent design features of a building;
B. The scale and dimensions of the sign shall complement the design of the building and shall be constructed of high quality, durable, weather resistant materials; and
C. Illumination of wall signs shall be designed to enhance the legibility of the sign. Backlit or halo lit individual letter signs or internally illuminated channel letter signs are encouraged.
(c) Placement of wall signs.
1. There shall not be more than one signature tenant sign per building side.
2. Signs shall be allowed on Telegraph "front" and any side with a public entrance.
3. Signs facing a residential district shall not be illuminated.
4. Wall signs shall not be placed at random locations on the facade or obscure building details such as cornices, molding, windows or other prominent design features. Building facades should be designed with specific areas dedicated for wall signs. Where specific sign panels were not dedicated in the building design:
A. The location, placement and size of wall signs should create a consistent pattern of signs on the facade.
B. In general, wall signs should be placed above the building entrances and below the roofline.
(2) Necessary directional or regulatory traffic signs, each not more than two square feet in area. The signs shall be mounted having an overall height no higher than six feet above driveway grade.
(C) One freestanding or monument business identification sign shall be permitted for each PS District development fronting on Telegraph subject to the following:
(1) Monument signs shall display the name of the complex and building address. Such signs may display the names of not more than six tenants, leasing information or a combination of these;
(2) Total sign area for freestanding signs shall not exceed one-third of a square foot per lineal foot of parcel frontage up to a maximum of 60 square feet;
(3) Freestanding monument signs shall not exceed ten feet above the grade of the nearest public sidewalk and shall be situated on a masonry, metal or similar base not less than 30 inches above grade. Post and/or pylon style signs are not permitted;
(4) Freestanding signs shall be set back at least five feet from a sidewalk and shall not occupy the clear vision area at the intersection of any entrance drive and the sidewalk. For purposes of this provision, the CLEAR VISION AREA is defined as a triangle 25 feet along both the sidewalk and the driveway curb, beginning at their point of intersection;
(5) Monument signs shall have a dark opaque background with a white message; all letters shall be in the same typeface; no logos are permitted;
(6) Illuminated monument signs are permitted. Illumination shall be internal or fully shielded to prevent glare;
(7) All existing freestanding "for lease" signs that serve the building under consideration shall be removed and incorporated into the new monument sign as a condition of monument sign approval.
(D) "For lease" signs may only be located on the monument sign for the premises where space is available for lease. Such sign may take the place of a tenant signage panel within the business center sign. The panel(s) may include the name and telephone number of the owner or agent making the offer. No such sign may be installed until a permit therefor has been issued by the Village of Bingham Farms. Permits, when issued, will be valid for one year. The Village Council may extend a permit for an additional period upon application of the representatives of the office building.
(E) "For lease" signs not affiliated with monument signs, may be single or double sided and not to exceed three feet vertical and four feet horizontal in total area. No such sign may be installed until a permit therefor has been issued by the Village of Bingham Farms. Permits, when issued, will be valid for one year. The Village Council may extend a permit for an additional period upon application of the representatives of the office building.
(F) Internal directory signs. Freestanding directory signs are permitted within the interior of office sites, parks and complexes and shall not be included in the maximum allowable square footage of identification signage for the building or complex of buildings. Such signs may be up to 15 square feet and 96 inches in height and may be internally illuminated. A plan for the number and placement of internal directory signs shall be permitted for review by the Design Review Board.
(G) Other conditions.
(1) The design of all signs is subject to review and approval of the Design Review Board;
(2) No signs shall have any moving parts or flashing illumination;
(3) No signs shall have illumination visible from any residentially zoned property. Ground lighting building signs shall be subject to the review and acceptance of the Design Review Board and said recommendations shall be forwarded to the Village Council for final approval;
(4) No signs shall be located so as to be hazardous to traffic safety;
(5) When located inside a building and visible from outside the building, no sign shall be lit or in any manner illuminated by artificial lighting nor be constructed of any light reflective materials;
(6) Signs on a property shall share common design elements such as:
(a) Materials;
(b) Color;
(c) Shape;
(d) Ratio of width to height;
(e) Method of illumination.
(H) Political signs shall be solely for the purpose of providing information relating to the election of a person to public office, or to a political party, or the expression of a political opinion, or to any manner to be voted upon, and shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1) Maximum area. Individual signs shall not exceed overall dimensions of three feet vertical and four feet horizontal. Such sign may be either a single- or double-faced flat surface. Permission to locate subject signs shall be obtained from the owner or occupant of property on which the sign is located. Failure to comply with this condition shall be cause for immediate removal of that sign.
(2) Political signs shall not be attached to any utility pole, other sign, other sign parts or landscaping, including trees.
(3) Political signs shall be removed within five calendar days after the election or event to which they relate.
(4) Political signs shall not be erected in such a manner that they will or reasonably may be expected to interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic. No signs shall be erected in the right-of-way.
(I) Signs not permitted.
(1) No other type of advertising signs or material, including but not restricted to advertising flags, electric lights, panels, fluorescent materials, pennants or similar paraphernalia, signs containing an audible message or sound, or signs containing any obscene, indecent or illegal matter, shall be used.
(2) No private signs, displays, exhibits or similar materials shall be used or maintained on or over streets, rights-of-way, easements or public utility poles and the like.
(O.C. § 5.83) (Am. Ord. 167, passed 10-23-00; Am. Ord. 182, passed 1-27-03; Am. Ord. 223, passed 10-22-12; Am. Ord. 228, passed 9-23-13; Am. Ord. 233, passed 1-26-15; Am. Ord. 244, passed 6-26- 17; Am. Ord. 245, passed 8-28-17; Am. Ord. 246, passed 1-22-18)