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The following provisions shall apply to roof-mounted signs.
(A) Roof-mount signs shall not be permitted, except where:
(1) The supporting members of roof-mounted signs shall appear to be free of any extra bracing, angle irons, guy wires or cables;
(2) Supports shall appear to be an architectural and integral part of the building;
(3) Supporting columns of round, square or shaped steel members may be erected if required bracing visible to the public is minimized or covered;
(4) The maximum height of roof-mounted signs shall be six feet and shall not at its highest point exceed the highest point of the roof itself; and
(5) The backs of roof-mounted signs shall be concealed by another sign, shall be screened by suitable architectural treatment or shall be painted to blend with the surroundings and kept so painted.
(B) Signs shall be illuminated by direct or indirect lighting, provided that the beam from an indirect source shall be effectively concealed from view.
(Ord. 13-93, passed 7-26-1993)
(A) Generally. Temporary mobile signs shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) There shall not be more than one temporary sign per lot;
(2) A temporary sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in display area;
(3) Temporary signs shall be for temporary use only, not to exceed 30 days in any calendar year, a 12-month period of time, following the issuance of a temporary sign permit, provided, however, that the holder of a temporary sign permit may apply for a 30-day extension;
(4) Exposed lamps on temporary signs shall be covered with a wire mesh, or similar material, so that an exposed electrical socket cannot be accidentally touched. Lamps shall not exceed 50 watts and shall be of the incandescent type only; and
(5) Flashing arrows and directional indicators shall be prohibited.
(B) Special signs.
(1) Signs of a special nature, such as temporary signs, historical markers and public service signs, shall be authorized as conditional uses. Other signs, such as governmental signs or public right-of-way signs, shall be exempt from the sign provisions.
(2) Regulations are as follows.
(a) Procedure. Special signs not covered herein shall be considered on an individual basis by the Commission and shall be authorized only upon the showing of a special, demonstrated need not provided for elsewhere in this chapter, and shall be in the public interest.
(b) Standards for special signs.
1. Special event posters, flags, banners, pennants or bunting shall be permitted for a period not exceeding 30 days or the length of the promotion. Extensions for additional one-month periods may be granted upon petition.
2. Special signs for construction projects shall be permitted for the period of time of the proposed construction. Signs must be removed upon completion of the project.
(c) Public service signs. Public service and governmental signs on private property shall be allowed if authorized by the Commission.
(d) Historical markers and tablets. Historical markers and tablets may be displayed on private or public property if approved by the Commission. Such signs shall represent a historically significant fact or event and shall conform in design and size with others of a similar nature.
(e) Traffic signs. Traffic regulatory, warning, direction and information signs shall be allowed if approved or required by the Commission in business and manufacturing districts. Such signs shall comply with the standards of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control-Devices of the Federal Highway Administration and shall be compatible with the site.
(Ord. 13-93, passed 7-26-1993)
Slow-speed (six revolutions per minute) revolving signs shall be permitted, provided that the mechanism required to operate the sign is effectively concealed from view, and further provided that a direct beam of light shall not be said to be revolving. Revolving signs shall be permitted only in the WBD–West Business District and GB–General Business District.
(Ord. 13-93, passed 7-26-1993)
(A) Signs permitted in the AG–Agricultural and GU–Government Use Districts are as follows:
(1) Directional signs;
(2) Commemorative, historical and memorial signs, markers and plaques not exceeding six square feet in display area and containing no advertising material thereon;
(3) Identification signs denoting the name of occupants and/or professions, not exceeding one square foot in display area;
(4) Public information signs;
(5) Real estate signs, provided that such signs shall not exceed seven square feet in display area for residential uses or 32 square feet in display area for nonresidential uses; and
(6) Seasonal decorations and displays, provided that such signs shall be temporary.
(B) Signs permitted in the R–12, R–8, R–6 and MF Residential Districts, and in the residential sections of PUD developments, shall be as follows:
(1) All signs permitted in division (A) above;
(2) Development signs, provided that:
(a) Such signs shall be displayed on the construction site only for the duration of the construction; and
(b) The maximum display area of such signs shall be 100 square feet.
(3) Identification signs for real estate developments, provided that there shall not be more than one such sign a maximum of 32 square feet in copy area, or two such signs a maximum of 16 square feet each in copy area, and containing no advertising materials except the name and street address of the development, located at each of the principal entrances; and
(4) Institutional bulletins not exceeding 32 square feet in copy area.
(C) Signs permitted in the DD–Downtown Business District shall be as follows:
(1) All signs permitted in divisions (A) and (B) above;
(2) Identification signs for permitted uses, provided that the display area of such signs shall not exceed one square foot in area per linear front foot of the use; and
(3) Identification signs to identify a planned shopping center, provided that there may be one freestanding sign, not exceeding 64 square feet in display area, per frontage.
(D) Signs permitted in the WBD–West Business District, GB–General Business District, IP–Industrial Park District and GI–General Business District, shall be as follows:
(1) All signs permitted in divisions (A) and (B) above;
(2) All double face on-premises signs, including projecting and non-projecting, freestanding and building-mounted, shall be limited in area as follows:
(a) The total display area of all double face on-premises signs shall not exceed three square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage; and
(b) When measuring area, the display area of one face of a double face sign shall be counted.
(3) The copy area of a single face on-premises sign shall not be larger than 40% of the portion of the facade of the building which is ten feet above the grade;
(4) Identification signs to identify planned shopping centers and planned industrial parks, provided that one freestanding sign shall be permitted for the first 200 feet of frontage and one additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for every additional 300 feet of frontage contained in the project; and
(5) The combined display area of all freestanding signs shall not exceed three square feet for each foot of frontage.
(E) Signs permitted in the HPO–Historic Preservation District shall be all signs permitted in divisions (A) and (B) above.
(Ord. 13-93, passed 7-26-1993)
(A) Portable and mobile signs shall not be permitted, except under a temporary sign permit;
(B) Signs which are structurally unsafe, as determined by the Building Commissioner;
(C) Signs obstructing free ingress or egress from a required exit, or which prevent light or ventilation as required in local codes and ordinances;
(D) Signs which by reason of size, location, content, coloring or illumination violate municipal and state highway standards;
(E) Signs, words, phrases, symbols, colors or characteristics which may mislead, interfere with or confuse traffic;
(F) Signs erected on or attached to any sidewalk, street or highway right-of-way, curb, curbstone, hydrant, lamppost, tree, barricade, temporary walkway, telephone, telegraph or electric light pole, other utility pole, public fence or on a fixture of the fire alarm or police system, except public information signs; and
(G) Signs which involve revolving or rotating beams of light.
(Ord. 13-93, passed 7-26-1993) Penalty, see § 10.99
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