(A) General Provisions in all Commercial and Industrial Districts
(1) Not more than 1 freestanding sign may be erected accessory to any single building, structure, or shopping center regardless of the number of separate parties, tenants, or uses contained therein; provided, however, when any single building, structure, or shopping center is located on a parcel of land that abuts on 2 or more streets, it may have 2 freestanding signs.
(2) No freestanding accessory signs shall have a surface area exceeding 0.5 square foot for each lineal foot of street frontage. No freestanding accessory sign shall exceed 300 square feet total surface area. No business shall be required by this ordinance to have an accessory sign smaller than 100 square feet. All freestanding signs shall be placed on the same parcel of property as the building or use to which they are accessory; except that billboard freestanding signs shall be permitted only in the industrial districts as noted in subsection (B)(2) of this section.
(3) The total surface area of all signs erected on any single building or structure shall not exceed 2 square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage, with a maximum permitted surface area of 200 square feet. Building frontage is defined as the front of the principal structure of the building only, and does not include any side walls, roof lines, or other measurements. For uses located in an approved multiple tenant space, the frontage shall be that as defined as the frontage of the unit which is intended to be occupied.
(4) There shall be no flashing, electronic, oscillating, or intermittent type of illuminated sign or display within 100 feet of any residential district or use, except that those signs shall be permitted adjacent to a residential district when mounted along the face of a building which does not face the residential district, or when the sign’s face is perpendicular to the residential district or use.
(5) All illuminated signs shall be so arranged to prevent glare into residential districts.
(6) All spotlights shall be diffused or shielded to not shine on other properties.
(7) No sign, unless otherwise permitted, shall exceed the maximum height limitations of the zoning district in which it is located.
(8) No ground-mounted or free standing sign above a height of 2 feet from the established street grade shall be permitted within the triangular area formed at the intersection of any street right-of-way lines by a straight line drawn between the right-of-way lines at a distance along each line of 25 feet from their point of intersection.
(9) One “A” frame or sandwich board type sign not exceeding 42 inches in height may be placed in front of a business, provided that such sign shall be set back not closer than 10 feet from any public road, street or right-of-way, and further provided that the sign shall be removed during non-business hours.
(10) Unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals, temporary signs, banners, or inflatable signs shall not be allowed.
(B) Industrial districts are permitted as follows:
(1) No sign so permitted shall be located nearer to the front lot line than ½ the required front setback nor nearer the side lot line than the required side yard setback; and
(2) Billboard type freestanding signs (off-site advertising), provided that:
a. Maximum size be 300 square feet per face, with a limit of 2 faces;
b. Maximum height be 25 feet;
c. Located not closer than 50 feet of any public right-of-way or nearer than 660 feet to any interstate freeway;
d. Have a 10-foot unobstructed clearance from surrounding grade of land and bottom of sign;
e. Be no closer than 500 feet to any other non-accessory sign on either side of the street or freeway;
f. Not be located on any residentially used or zoned parcel or nearer than 200 feet to any residence even if zoned M-1 or M-2 or 200 feet from any residentially zoned district;
g. Must not obstruct view of other existing signs nearby;
h. A drawing with specifications approved by a state registered engineer or architect is filed with the Building Inspector for review and approval prior to any construction;
i. The despoiling of natural features, including trees, vegetation, water, land forms, and scenic views be avoided whenever possible;
j. All non-accessory signs be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals in an M-1 or M-2 district after public hearing and determination that the above provisions in subsections (B)(2)(a) - (B)(2)(i) have been met; and
k. An administrative approval subject to § 157.092, site plan review.
(C) Multiple family districts are permitted as follows:
(1) One ground or wall sign indicating the name of the multiple housing development in addition to individual dwelling name plates. These signs shall not exceed 64 square feet in area.
(2) No sign shall be illuminated by other than continuous indirect white light nor shall contain any visible moving parts.
(D) Residential districts are permitted as follows:
(1) For permitted principal uses other than dwellings (home occupations approved in § 157.100) and for permitted uses after special approval, 1 bulletin or announcement board not exceeding 32 square feet in area.
(2) No sign so permitted shall be located nearer to the front lot line than ½ the required front yard setback nor nearer the side lot line than the required side yard setback.
(Ord. 2017-153, passed 12-18-2017)