A. Not more than two (2) signs may be installed to identify a business, service, product, person, accommodation or activity. Businesses located on street corners may use up to three (3) signs.
B. Table 4-4 of this section provides dimensional standards for freestanding signs.
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS
Type Of Frontage Road | |||
State Highway With Speed Limit Posted 55 Miles Per Hour Or More | All Other State Highways | All Other Roads | |
Maximum height, measured at grade | 10 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet |
Maximum area | 64 square feet | 50 square feet | 40 square feet |
Minimum separation of freestanding signs along a street (includes neighboring property) | 150 feet | 150 feet | 100 feet |
Landscaping | 1 square foot of landscaping around base per sign area per each 0.5 square foot of sign area (see subchapter 4.6 of this chapter for other applicable landscaping standards). A rock or masonry base or other natural landscape materials may be substituted as approved by the planning director. | ||
C. Building mounted signs shall not project above the eaves line or parapet wall of the building to which it is affixed.
D. Moving, rotating or flashing signs, or parts thereof, are prohibited, with the exception of time and temperature displays.
E. Portable or sandwich board signs are prohibited.
F. Should any sign not comply with regulations, or be unsafe to property or persons, the owner shall, upon receipt of notice from the planning director, conform with regulations, put the sign in safe and secure condition or remove the sign at once. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)