No sign, other than the following types, are permitted on private property within the City. The following types of signs are permitted only in accordance with the regulations of this
Chapter:
(a) Ground Signs
(b) Building Signs
(c) Window Signs
(d) Flags
(e) Temporary Signs
(f) Signs expressly exempted by 1161.02.2 Exemptions of this Chapter.
Signs shall be permitted by district or location of sign as listed within Table 61.1
Permitted Districts for Sign Types
Sign Location | Ground Sign | Building Sign | Window Sign | Flag | Temporary Sign |
C, R-1A, R-1B | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
R-1C, R2, R3 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Civic Special Uses in C and R Districts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Residential Special Uses in R Districts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CC District | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OR-OS District | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
GB-CB-PC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
I-1, I-2-PI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
(a) Number Permitted. The number of ground signs permitted shall be as listed in Table 61.2 ground sign requirements.
(b) Setbacks. Ground signs shall be set back at least 10 feet from every right of way line, at least 20 feet from any side or rear lot line, and shall be located as to conform to 1161.07.5 Traffic Hazards.
(c) Maximum Area and Height. The maximum area and height of ground signs shall be as listed in Table 61.2 ground sign requirements.
(d) Landscaping.
(1) The base of all ground signs shall be effectively landscaped in accordance with the following standards and maintained in good condition at all times.
(2) All ground signs shall require at a minimum a single continuous landscaped area to be maintained beneath the sign in accordance with the following standards:
A. The edge of the required landscaped area shall be thirty inches from the edge of the sign or any edge of the sign structure.
B. The landscaped area shall include all points where sign structural supports attach to the ground.
C. Where the required landscaped area adjoins a paved surface accessible to vehicular traffic, a raised concrete curb, suitable to prevent the encroachment of vehicles, shall be required. The minimum horizontal distance between the face of any required curb and any part of the sign shall be 30 inches.
D. The landscaped area shall include living plantings aesthetically located and maintained. The use of concrete, asphalt, stone, or any other paved surface inside the required landscaped area beneath the sign shall be prohibited.
(e) Electronic Message Center.
(1) Up to 75% of the sign face may be comprised of electronic message center, subject to the requirements of 1161.05 Electronic Message Centers of this Chapter.
District or Location of Sign | Number of Ground Signs Permitted | Maximum Sign Area Permitted | Maximum Sign Height Permitted |
C, R-1A, R-1B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
R-1C, R-2, R-3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Civic Special Uses in R Districts | 1 per street frontage | 32 sq. ft. | 7 ft. |
Residential Special Uses in R-Districts | 1 per street | 32 sq. ft. | 7 ft. |
CC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CB, OR, OS, PC | 1 per street frontage | 32 sq. ft. | 10 ft. |
GB, I-1, I-2-PI | 1 per street frontage | 50 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
GB multi-tenant | 1 per street frontage | 50 sq. ft. | 15 ft. |
HS | 1 per street frontage | 50 sq. ft. | 20 ft. |
and HS | 1 per lot | 200 sq. ft. | 100 ft. |
(a) Number Permitted. The number of building signs permitted shall be as listed within Table 61.3 in this Chapter.
(b) Maximum Projection. No building sign with its face placed parallel to the building façade on which it is located shall project more than 18 inches from the surface or wall to which it is attached. No building sign with its face perpendicular to the building façade on which it is located, also known as a projecting sign, shall project more than 6' from the surface or wall to which it is attached. No building sign shall extend any closer than 12 inches to either the top or side edges of the surface or wall to which it is attached.
(d) Placement. No sign shall be nearer than 4 feet to any other sign, nor nearer than 6 feet to any other building or structure.
District or Location of Sign | Number of Building Signs Permitted | Maximum Sign Area Permitted |
C, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C | None | None |
R-2, R-3 | None | None |
Civic Special Uses in R Districts | 1 per street frontage | 1/4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage on which the sign shall be located, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. |
Residential Special Uses in R Districts | 1 per street frontage | 1/4 sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage on which the sign shall be located, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. |
CC, CB, OR, OS, GB, PC Districts | 1 per street frontage | ½ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage on which the sign shall be located, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. |
CC, CB, OR, OS, GB, PC Multi- tenant | 1 per tenant | 1 sq. ft. per lineal foot of building unit frontage on which the sign shall be located, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. per tenant |
I-1, I-2, PI, HS | 1 per street frontage | ½ sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage on which the sign shall be located not to exceed 75 sq. ft. |
I-1, I-2, PI HS Multi-tenant | 1 per tenant | 1 sq. ft. per lineal foot of building unit frontage on which the sign shall be located, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. per tenant. |
(a) No window sign shall exceed 25 square feet in sign face area.
(b) No more than 50% of any window panel shall be covered by any combination of permanent or temporary window sign(s).
(c) No window sign shall be located above the first floor of the building from which it is displayed.
(a) Permitted Locations. Flags shall only be flown from flag poles. Flags are limited to no more than two flags per flag pole. Flag poles are regulated as accessory structures.
(b) Minimum Area and Proportion. Flags shall be limited to 24 square feet in area and shall be flown in a horizontal orientation. The width (fly) of a flag shall be no more than 2.5 times the height (hoist).
(c) Flag Area and Sign Area. Flags shall not count towards any sign area limitations or requirements found elsewhere within this Chapter.
Temporary signs shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Chapter regarding safety, maintenance and other prohibitions, and shall also comply with the additional conditions and requirements in this section,
(a) Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(b) Temporary signs shall not have any changeable copy.
(c) Temporary signs shall be constructed using commonly found materials and accepted construction methods for such signage.
Examples of commonly found materials include cardboard, painted plywood, coroplast, rigid plastic sheet, metal sheet, vinyl or cotton canvas fabric, and static cling decals.
Examples of commonly accepted construction methods include metal frames, wire "H" frames, wood posts, and paint or static cling decals on glass windows.
(d) Temporary signs shall be legible, neat and professional in appearance.
(e) No temporary signs shall be attached to light poles, luminaries, fixtures, mechanical equipment, fences, dumpsters or landscaping. No temporary signs shall be attached to any permanent sign or sign base.
(f) Within the C, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, OR, OS districts, the only types of temporary signs that are permitted are ground signs, window signs, and wall banners. All other types are prohibited. The maximum area and height, the minimum setback from the right of way, and the permitted number of such signs shall be as listed within Table 61-4A.
(g) Within the CC, CB, GB, HS, I-1 and I-2 districts, the only types of temporary signs that are permitted are ground signs, window signs and wall banners. All other types are prohibited. The maximum area and height, the minimum setback from right of way and the permitted number of such signs shall be listed in Table 61-4B.
(h) Temporary ground signs shall be located in landscaped areas only, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The landscaped area shall include all points where sign structural supports attach to the ground.
(2) The edge of the required landscape area shall be thirty inches from the edge of the sign or any edge of the sign structure.
(3) The use of concrete, asphalt, stone or any other paved surface inside the required landscape area beneath the sign shall be prohibited.
(i) Temporary wall banner signs shall not extend more than 6 inches from any wall or structure upon which they are erected.
(j) Wall signs and banners shall not be attached to any roof or roof element and must be a minimum of 2 feet below the top and a minimum of 2 feet from the side of the surface to which they are attached.
Temporary Sign Type | Maximum Sign Area Permitted | Maximum Sign Height Permitted | Minimum Setback from Right of Way | Number Permitted and Duration |
Ground and Window Signs in R Districts | 12 sq. ft. total for all Ground Signs | 4 ft. for Ground Signs | 3 ft. for Ground Signs | No limitation on the total number of signs, provided that such signs are in compliance with the maximum sign area requirements within this table. |
No single Ground Sign shall be greater than 6 sq. ft. in area | Temporary Ground and Window Signs in R-Districts shall be displayed for no longer than 30 consecutive days. | |||
10 ft. for window signs | Subsequent Temporary Signs are allowed to be displayed provided all such signs are removed for at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a new display period. | |||
Temporary Sign Type | Maximum Sign Areas Permitted | Maximum Sign Height Permitted | Maximum Setback from Right of Way | Number Permitted and Duration |
Ground, Window and Wall Banner Signs in Non- Residential Districts | 12 sq. ft. for Ground Signs | 6 ft. for Ground Signs | 15 ft. for Ground Signs | 1 sign per street frontage |
N/A for Window Signs | For such temporary signs, a permit sticker shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer identifying the dates the sign is to be displayed. Such signs may be displayed no longer than 30 consecutive days. Permit stickers must be attached to the sign when the sign is installed. A separate permit is required for each sticker granted. No more than 4 stickers may be issued to any building or building unit in the same calendar year. | |||
32 sq. ft. for Wall Banner Signs | Wall Banners must be at least 2 ft. below the top of the wall to which they are attached and must be at least 2 ft. from the edge of the wall to which they are attached. | N/A for Wall Banners | Single tenant building 1 sign per street frontage. | |
Multi-tenant building 1 sign per building unit, not to exceed 3 such signs on the property at one time. |
Vacant lots, buildings, and building units are permitted signage subject to the following standards:
(a) Vacant lots or vacant buildings are permitted a single ground sign per street frontage subject to the following standards.
(1) Within the CB,CC, GB, HS, I-1, and 1-2 districts, and upon lots greater than 2 acres located within R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, OR, and OS districts, such a sign shall be limited to 16 square feet in sign area and 6 feet in height. Upon lots equal to or less than 2 acres in area located in R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, OR, and OS districts, such sign shall be limited to 6 square feet in area and 4 feet in height.
(b) Vacant building units are permitted window signage in accordance with the standards found in 1161.04.8 Window signs. If no window is present to allow for such signage, then a single group ground sign is permitted subject to the following standards:
(1) Such a sign shall be limited to 6 square feet in sign area and 4 feet in height.
(c) Ground signs permitted with subsections A and B above shall be subject to the following standards:
(1) Such signs shall be back at least 10 feet from every right of way line, and at least 20 feet from any side or rear lot line.
(2) Within the CB, CC, GB, HS, I-1 and I-2 districts, and upon lots greater than 2 acres located within R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, OR and OS districts, such signs shall be constructed using wooden poles painted white, and a rectangular or square plywood, metal or plastic sign face(s).
(3) Such signs shall be placed within a landscaped area and shall be constructed and placed in such a manner that allows them to be easily removed from the site, similar to a temporary sign. Posts shall not be cemented in place.
(d) Such signs shall not be illuminated.
(e) Such signs shall not have any electronic message center.
(f) Once an application for a use, conditional use, or planned development is approved, or once a lot, building, or building unit is occupied and no longer vacant such signs shall be removed from the vacant lot, building or building unit.
(Ord. 2016-15. Passed 5-16-17.)