1325.15 BPO-1 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT.

   (a)    Purpose. On-premises signage in mixed-use areas is essential for the operation of a variety of uses. In Professional Office Districts, particularly those near residential development and neighboring residential districts, signage that is less intrusive by being smaller, shorter in height, and more uniform in sign type improves the aesthetic qualities of these and neighboring districts and limits the visual distraction of signage.

   (b)    Permitted sign use as accessory to dwellings shall be the same as for Section 1325.14.

   (c)    Sign Permitted as Accessory to Non-dwellings.

      (1)    Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to non-dwellings: A-frame, Awning/Canopy, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, EMO Static, EMO Static with Transition, EMD Static Partially Animated, Freestanding, Geological, Inflatable/Tethered, Marquee, Minor, Monwnent, Neon, Pennant, Projecting, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than seven (7) permanent signs are permitted by right per use.

      (2)    Permitted Temporary signs: A-frame, Banner, Beacon, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, Inflatable/Tethered, Minor, Person-assisted, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than five (5) Temporary signs are permitted by right per use.

      (3)    No more than three (3) flags.

   (d)    Dimension Specifications Chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sum area per use.

 

	Freestanding Outdoor Signs	All Other Signs	Temporary/Minor Signs	Flags
Max. Sign Area	20 sq. ft.	2 sq. ft. per 1 sq. ft. lineal building frontage (Max is half size of building)	60 sq. ft.	16 sq. ft. each
Max. Height	10 ft.	4 ft.	5 ft.	25 ft.

(Passed 9-14-20.)

1325.16 SIGNS FOR B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICTS.

   (a)    Purpose. Signage in B-1 Districts are allowed to a greater extent, in size, number, and sign type, in order to maintain proportion to the size and scope of uses typically present within these areas. However, given the closer proximity of businesses in a B-1 Business District the more intensive use districts in smaller communities are still limited in signage to some degree in order to maintain the small-town character of smaller communities and to limit visual distraction by signage.

   (b)    Permitted sign use as accessory to dwellings shall be the same as for Section 1325.14.

   (c)    Sign Permitted as Accessory to Non-dwellings.

      (1)    Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to non-dwellings: A-frame, Awning/Canopy, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, EMO Static, EMO Static with Transition, EMO Static Partially Animated, Freestanding, Geological, Inflatable/Tethered, Marquee, Stacked, Side-By-Side, Minor, Monument, Neon, Off-premises, Pennant, Projecting, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than ten (10) permanent signs are permitted by right per use.

      (2)    Temporary signs: A-frame, Banner, Beacon, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, Inflatable/Tethered, Minor, Off-premises, Pennant, Person-assisted, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than seven (7) Temporary signs are permitted by right per use.

      (3)    No more than three (3) flags.

   (d)    Dimension Specifications Chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sign area per use.

 

	Freestanding Outdoor Signs	All Other Signs	Temporary/Minor Signs	Flags
Max. Sign Area	90 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	24 sq. ft.	16 sq. ft. each
Max. Height	20 ft.	10 ft.	6 ft.	25 ft.

(Passed 9-14-20.)

1325.17 SIGNS FOR A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS, B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND I-1 AND I-2 INDUSTRY DISTRICTS.

   (a)    Purpose. Signage in A-1, B-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts are allowed to a greater extent, in size, number, and sign type, in order to maintain proportion to the size and scope of uses typically present within these areas. However, even the most intensive use districts in smaller communities are still limited in signage to some degree in order to maintain the small-town character of smaller communities and to limit visual distraction by signage.

   (b)    Permitted sign use as accessory to dwellings shall be the same as for Section 1325.14.

   (c)    Sign Permitted as Accessory to Non-dwellings.

      (1)    Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to non-dwellings: A-frame, Awning/Canopy, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, EMD Static, EMD Static with Transition, EMD Static Partially Animated, Freestanding, Geological, Inflatable/Tethered, Marquee, Minor, Monument, Stacked, Side-By-Side, Neon, Off-premises, Pennant, Projecting, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than ten (10) permanent signs are permitted by right per use.

      (2)    Temporary signs: A-frame, Banner, Beacon, Chalkboard, Changeable Copy, Inflatable/Tethered, Minor, Off-premises, Pennant, Person-assisted, Wall, Wicket, Window. No more than seven (7) Temporary signs are permitted by right per use.

      (3)    No more than three (3) flags.

   (d)    Dimension Specifications Chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sign area per use.

 

	Freestanding Outdoor Signs	All Other Signs	Temporary/Minor Signs	Flags
Max. Sign Area	90 sq. ft.	50 sq. ft.	24 sq. ft.	16 sq. ft. each
Max. Height	20 ft.	10 ft.	6 ft.	25 ft.

(Passed 9-14-20.)

1325.99 PENALTY.

   (a)    Whoever violates any such provision of this Article, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(Passed 9-14-20.)