Accessory signs in a U-3, U-3A or U-3B District shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following regulations:
(a) Use Types Permitted.
(1) Professional nameplates, business and project signs.
(2) Development and real estate signs of a temporary nature.
(Ord. 2856-1968. Passed 5-14-68.)
(3) Political signs shall be permitted pursuant to Charter 1124.
(Ord. 6095-1982. Passed 4-20-82.)
(b) Structural Types Permitted. Wall, panel, canopy, free-standing and projecting signs and window signs on the ground level are permitted. Portable signs intended to be read from off the premises shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 4530-1974. Passed 2-28-77.)
(c) Maximum Area and Number Permitted.
(1) The maximum gross area of all permanent signs permitted for each separate use occupying a building or unit of a building shall be related to the width of the building.
Maximum gross area of signs = W x 3 feet.
The elements of such formula are defined as follows:
Maximum gross area means the total area of all permanent signs as defined in Section 1123.04(a).
"W" means the frontage of a building, as defined in Section 1123.04(b) (1).
(2) The maximum area of temporary signs permitted is established in Section 1123.10.
(3) Any group of stores having a generally common frontage or frontage on a common area and the total area of signs permitted under this chapter is in excess of 400 square feet, may apply to the Planning Commission for permission to erect signs having a total area of all sides exceeding 400 square feet. Such permission may be granted by the Planning Commission and the total sign area increased and all signs treated as signs of one business establishment provided that:
A. The owners or lessors join in written agreement to control the uniformity of design, illumination, color, style and location of signs, in a manner not inconsistent with this chapter;
B. Plans are submitted covering at least seventy-five percent of the sign area thus permitted, and
C. The increase in area requested does not exceed twice that provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 2856-1968. Passed 5-14-68.)