The following sections concern signs in the PI Public Institutional District, and said signs are regulated according to the requirements set forth below:
(A) In PI Districts, a property may erect only signs described in subdivisions (1) and (3) below, or in subdivisions (1) and (4) below, or in subdivisions (2) and (3) below, or in subdivisions (2) and (4) below, or subdivision (5) below unless modified by a conditional use permit.
(1) Free-standing or monument sign. One freestanding sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in area, or one monument sign not to exceed 120 square feet.
(2) Area identification sign. One free-standing sign or monument sign per development, as described by § 150.03 of this chapter not to exceed 320 square feet in area.
(3) Wall signs. One and two story, single or multiple tenant buildings: Signs attached to one wall not to exceed ten percent of the building facade to which the signs are attached.
(4) Wall signs. Multiple story buildings (three or more stories):
(a) Identification signs: One identification sign per building facade identifying the name and/or address of the building, not to exceed ten percent in area of the building facade to which it is attached or 300 square feet, whichever is less. The measured area is that building facade above the second story.
(b) In addition to the identification signs described above in subdivision (a), wall signs may be attached to only one wall, not to exceed ten percent of the building facade to which the signs are attached and must be located on the first story. The measured area is that building facade of the first and second story.
(5) Two wall signs. Wall signs are allowed on only two walls. The wall signs on each wall must individually conform to the area limitations, defined in subdivisions (3) or (4) of this division.
(B) Minimum setbacks. For subdivisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this section, all signs must be set back at least 15 feet from the front property line and at least ten feet from side and rear property lines. On corner lots, all signs must be set back at least 15 feet from all property lines. All signs must be set back a minimum of three feet from driveways to edge of sign, and a 30 foot clear-view triangle must be maintained at public street intersections.
(C) Maximum height of signs. For signs described in subdivision (A)(1) of this section, no sign may exceed 20 feet above grade. For signs described in subdivision (A)(2) of this section, no sign may exceed 25 feet above grade.
(D) Minimum height of signs. Free-standing signs must have a minimum height of seven feet from grade to the bottom of sign.
('72 Code, § 356.30(7)) (Ord. 1988-602(A), passed 8-22-88; Am. Ord. 1992-694, passed 5-11-92; Am. Ord. 2000-935, passed 11-13-00; Am. Ord. 2014-1186, passed 12-15-14) Penalty, see § 10.99