The following signs shall be permitted in nonresidential zoning districts, and shall be subject to all applicable standards:
A. Freestanding signs shall be permitted, subject to the following provisions:
1. Number: There shall be a limit of one freestanding sign per lot, shopping center, shopping center outlot, or unified business center; i.e., either one pole sign or one ground sign, which shall be erected for the purpose of identifying the establishment. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)
2. Height: No pole sign shall exceed twenty five feet (25') in height from grade, and no ground sign shall exceed ten feet (10') in height from grade. (Ord. 2005-10, 4-4-2005)
3. Surface Area: No pole or ground sign shall exceed a maximum surface area of one hundred (100) square feet.
4. Setback: No freestanding sign shall be located closer than one foot (1') to any property line.
5. Ground Clearance: All pole signs shall maintain a ground clearance of seven feet (7') from the grade to the bottom side of the sign.
6. Scale And Proportion: A pole or ground sign shall be compatible with the building or buildings it identifies, and the sign may not be of such a size that it visually overpowers the building on the site.
7. Overhang: No pole sign may overhang any part of a structure, parking or loading space, driveway, or maneuvering aisle.
8. Illumination: Pole signs may only be internally illuminated. Ground signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
9. Tenant Identification Panels: Provision for identifying tenants within a shopping center or unified business center as part of the permitted square footage of the sign identifying the shopping center or unified business center as a whole shall be permitted, provided that there shall be a limit of two (2) panels or divisions of said sign for such purposes. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)
10. Menu Board Signs: In addition to the one permitted freestanding sign, single faced menu board signs may be permitted for restaurants provided such signs do not exceed twenty four (24) square feet in surface area or eight feet (8') in height. Menu board signs shall only be permitted in business zoning districts, and shall only be internally illuminated. (Ord. 2006-15, 6-5-2006)
B. Wall signs shall be permitted, subject to the following provisions:
1. Location: A wall sign shall be erected upon the wall of the building facade having its principal frontage upon a public street. A wall sign may be on the building facade other than the principal frontage if it faces a nonresidential district and the total square footage does not exceed the total permitted on the principal frontage. In no case shall a wall sign be permitted that faces the side of any adjoining lot located in a residential zoning district.
2. Number: A maximum of one wall sign per establishment shall be permitted, erected for the purpose of identifying the establishment, subject to the following provisions:
a. No wall signs shall be permitted for individual tenants in a multi-story or multi-tenant office building, unless specifically authorized as part of an approved PUD at the time of approval of said PUD.
b. A corporate logo shall be permitted, but shall count as the permitted wall sign if it is not incorporated into the wall sign.
3. Height: The maximum height of a wall sign shall be thirty feet (30') from grade, or two (2) stories, whichever is less, but in no case shall any portion of such sign be extended above the roofline.
4. Surface Area: In the C-2, I, O/I and M zoning districts, the surface area of a wall sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet per one linear foot of store frontage, or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is less. In the C-1 zoning district the surface area of a wall sign shall not exceed one and one-half (11/2) square feet per one linear foot of store frontage, or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less.
5. Projection: No wall sign shall project from the building wall more than twelve inches (12").
6. Shape: The outlined shape and silhouette of a wall sign shall be simple and compatible with the building facade it is mounted on. Shapes that disrupt the architectural order and composition of a building facade are not acceptable.
7. Scale And Proportion: Wall signs shall be harmonious in scale and proportion with the building facade they are mounted to and with the architectural elements of the building, such as windows, cornices, sign friezes, and bays. A wall sign shall not visually overpower those elements nor detract from the composition of the building facade.
8. Overhang: The edges of wall signs shall not overhang the top of bays or equivalent architectural features of building facades.
9. Illumination: Wall signs may be internally or wash-lighting illuminated. Wash lighting shall be accomplished by individual fixtures recessed in horizontal housing above the sign or by gooseneck lights shielded by metal shades. Wash-lighting fixtures must be positioned at least three feet (3') apart and provide even lighting.
10. Corner Units: Establishments occupying a corner unit in a building shall be entitled to have two (2) wall signs, one per wall, each adhering to all of the other standards in this subsection, provided that:
a. The primary wall sign shall be deemed to be that which is located on the side of the unit that has the legal address or the principal entrance for the general public.
b. The surface area of the secondary wall sign shall not exceed that of the primary wall sign.
c. The location of the secondary wall sign is not adjacent to any residential dwelling unit or vacant property located in a residential zoning district.
d. Both sides of the corner unit face a public street. Signs facing a service drive, loading dock entrance, or the like shall be prohibited.
11. Mansard Roofs: Signs to be erected upon mansard roofs shall be treated as wall signs, and shall be single-faced. In no case shall the roof or a portion of the roof itself be illuminated.
C. Canopy, under-canopy, and marquee signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
1. Number: There shall be a limit of one canopy or one marquee sign per lot or per establishment, erected for the purpose of identifying the establishment, except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, and provided that no wall signs are directed to the same street frontage.
2. Location: Canopy/marquee signs may be mounted on the face (vertical edges only) of the canopy/marquee proper.
3. Signable Area: The signable area for canopy/marquee signs shall not extend beyond the canopy/marquee face on which the sign is located. No sign or portion of a sign shall exceed the borderline of any outer edge of said canopy/marquee. No sign shall be placed on or over the roof of said canopy/marquee.
4. Surface Area: The surface area of a canopy/marquee sign shall not exceed ten (10) square feet, or thirty percent (30%) of the signable wall area of a canopy/marquee attached to the building front, whichever is greater. A multiple-bay canopy/marquee, such as drive-up lanes at a financial institution, may have a sign for each bay, provided that the sum total of all such signs does not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the surface area of the face of the canopy/marquee that faces a public street or private drive.
5. Projection: No canopy/marquee sign shall project more than eight inches (8") from the canopy/marquee proper.
6. Ground Clearance: A clearance of eight feet (8') shall be maintained from the lowest point on the canopy/marquee to the grade or walkway under said canopy/marquee.
7. Shape: The outlined shape and silhouette of a canopy/marquee sign shall be simple and compatible with the building it is mounted on. Shapes that disrupt the architectural order and composition of a building facade are not acceptable.
8. Scale And Proportion: Canopy/marquee signs shall be harmonious in scale and proportion with the building they are mounted to and with the architectural elements of the building, such as windows, cornices, sign friezes, and bays. A canopy/marquee sign shall not visually overpower those elements nor detract from the composition of the building facade.
9. Material: Canopy/marquee signs shall be constructed of a noncombustible type material.
10. Illumination: Canopy/marquee signs may only be internally illuminated.
11. Under-Canopy Signs: In addition to the signs permitted in this subsection, one under-canopy sign shall be permitted to be erected above a general public entrance into the establishment in order to identify said establishment, provided that:
a. A minimum clearance of eight feet (8') from the walkway is maintained.
b. Such signs shall be placed perpendicular to the building, with the top edge of the sign fastened to the bottom edge of the canopy.
c. Such signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in surface area.
d. Such signs may only be internally illuminated.
e. A limit of one sign per establishment shall be permitted.
D. Awning signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
1. Location: Individual letters, words, or symbols may be directly affixed or applied to any surface of an awning, generally by painting, printing, or weaving. Signs shall not be constructed of or applied to other material which are then fastened to the awning.
2. Surface Area: Provided that no wall signs or canopy/marquee signs are directed to the same street frontage, the surface area of an awning sign shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the exterior surface area of an awning. If wall, canopy, or marquee signs are directed to the same street frontage, the sign letters shall not exceed eight inches (8").
3. Ground Clearance: A clearance of eight feet (8') shall be maintained from the lowest point on the awning to the grade or walkway under said awning.
4. Illumination: Awning signs shall not be illuminated.
E. Neon signs shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
1. Number: There shall be a limit of one neon sign per lot or per establishment.
2. Surface Area: The surface area of a neon sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet. The use of neon tubing or lighting to outline a window or other portal shall be considered a neon sign and its surface area shall be measured from the outside edges of the sign.
3. Illumination: The use of neon tubing as the internal illumination of a sign shall not be considered a neon sign. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)