Off-premise signs direct attention to a commodity or service not offered upon the premises upon which the advertising sign is located. Such signs, commonly recognized as advertising signs and billboards, shall only be permitted in the C-2 and I (Industrial) Districts, subject to the following provisions.
(A) Off-premise signs shall conform to the front yard setback requirements normally associated with the principal building or use setbacks of the respective district.
(B) Off-premise signs may be placed back-to-back using common supports or be otherwise physically attached to one another; provided, however, that not more than two such signs are so attached upon a common support.
(C) Two or more freestanding off-premise signs may be placed on the same parcel; provided that no other principal use occupies the parcel and all off-premise signs are at least 300 feet apart, including off-premise signs on adjacent parcels and across street rights-of-way.
(D) No off-premise sign or structure shall be permitted which faces the front or side lot line of any residential district within 100 feet of such lot line, or which faces any public parkway, public square, park, educational institution, library, church, or similar institution within 300 feet thereof.
(E) Under no circumstances shall an off-premise sign be located within any right-of-way.
(F) Off-premise signs shall not exceed 400 square feet in area and shall conform to the height requirements of the zoning district within which it is placed.
(G) Off-premise signs placed along an interstate highway must conform to the requirements established under R.C. Chapter 5516, applicable federal law, and § 153.177(G).
(Ord. 03-04, passed - -2002) Penalty, see § 153.999