1. Business Signs. One or more signs which direct attention to a business, profession; commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered on the premises in the C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts are permitted provided that such are in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 27-III.
2. Residential Signs. Signs accessory to residential uses in the R-1 and R-2 Districts are permitted provided that such signs are in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 27-III and the following provisions:
A. The number of signs shall be restricted to one to each property or dwelling unit, entrance, exit, or building to which it pertains, except that properties located on corner lots may have one sign facing each street.
3. Height and Projection of Signs.
A. Signs accessory to residential uses shall not project into any public way or project higher than one story.
B. Business signs shall not project into any public way, nor shall they project more than 6 feet from the main wall of a building and shall not restrict vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
4. General Sign Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to permitted sign uses:
A. All signs shall conform to the same height, side yard setback and rear yard requirements established for principal buildings in the district in which the sign is located, except as follows:
(1) Signs which are to be attached flat against any building existing at the effective date of this Chapter.
(2) Signs permitted in residential district may freestanding signs located 5 feet in front of the principal building.
(3) Where drive-in or parking facilities are provided, one business sign not exceeding 45 square feet in area may be erected in any required setback area if it is not located nearer to the street or highway right-of-way line than one- third the required setback distance.
B. Signs, other than official traffic signs, shall not be erected within the right- of-way lines of any street.
C. No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape, or so as prevent free access from one part of a roof to any other part. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
D. A zoning permit shall not be required for the erection, alteration or maintenance of any sign accessory to a residential use less than 9 square feet in area.
E. A zoning permit shall be required for the erection or reconstruction of any business sign.
F. All temporary signs erected for a special event shall be removed by the property owner when the circumstances leading to their erection no longer apply.
G. No sign shall be erected at the intersection of streets so as to obstruct free and clear vision, and if located within the direct line of vision of any traffic control sign or signal, shall not have flashing or intermittent lighting, or red, green or amber illumination.
(Ord. 244A, 3/3/1975, Art. VIII, §8.200)