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(A) Bulletin boards for churches, schools, community, or other public, semi-public, or nonprofit institution shall be permitted without a sign permit, provided they do not exceed 30 square feet of announcement area. A sign permit is required.
(B) No building wall shall be used to display advertising, except that pertaining to the use carried on within such building.
(C) In computing the area of any sign, all faces or panels or background areas contrasting with the face of the building on which advertising is displayed shall be considered sign area.
(D) For projecting signs or pole signs, free-standing signs, or secondary signs that are double-sided with identical copy on both sides, a sign permit is required. For signs with a combined display area on both sides of the sign of up to 50 square feet of readable surface, the sign fee shall be $10; over 50 square feet of readable surface area, the sign fee shall be $20.
(E) For signs containing open spaces or separate letters, words, and/or symbols, either free-standing or attached to a non-contrasting background, sign area shall be determined to be the smallest rectangle enclosing all such advertising.
(F) Any sign covered by this chapter that would exceed these restrictions or any additional sign requested above the number permitted shall require a variance from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(G) Permanent subdivision signs built at the entrance to a housing development, constructed of brick, stone, or other durable material and not causing any obstruction of driver vision at an intersection shall be permitted without a permit, provided that the sign is no taller than five feet. The sign may not be illuminated by anything other than landscape lighting mounted at ground level. A sign permit is required.
(H) No signs are permitted on the rear of a commercial or industrial building unless the sign is intended to direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the parking area while on the same premises. Rear wall directional signs can be no larger than four square feet and may only be a wall sign that extends no further than six inches from the wall.
(I) No sign shall be permitted to encroach on public right-of-way with the exception of projecting signs or wall signs which project from the wall more than six inches and are attached to a building. No portion of these signs shall hang lower than ten feet from the sidewalk or grade.
(J) Privately-owned safety, traffic control, or directional signs including but not limited to "EXIT," "ENTRANCE," "CLEARANCE," "PARKING," or "NO PARKING" signs shall not require a permit unless any of the following conditions exist:
(1) The sign is illuminated.
(2) The sign exceeds four square feet of area.
(3) The sign contains any advertising words, symbols, and the like.
(4) The sign is free-standing.
(K) All persons seeking to erect or place a sign shall require a sign permit from the Zoning Inspector, unless this chapter specifically states that the sign does not require a permit. The application process is described in § 155.2311.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Signs for home occupations are normally located in residential areas. In order to maintain an aesthetically appealing and pleasant environment for all residents in the area where the home occupation is located, the following restrictions shall apply. Any variance from these restrictions shall require an approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. For any residentially zoned area (SF-1, SF-2, RM, or MF), the following shall apply:
(A) Only one home occupation sign will be permitted per residence. The sign may be a wall mounted sign or a free-standing sign not exceeding two feet in height. No home occupation sign shall be larger than four square feet.
(B) A free-standing sign may be located in one of the required front or side yards, but must be at least ten feet from any public right-of-way.
(C) Illuminated or flashing signs will not be permitted.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
NC Neighborhood Commercial Districts are usually abutting residential areas and are within walking distance of residential housing. In order to maintain an aesthetically appealing and pleasant environment for the residents abutting the commercial use, the following shall apply:
(A) A business located within a neighborhood commercial district shall be allowed a maximum of two signs which may be a combination of any of the following:
(1) A wall sign not to exceed 10% of the building's wall area where the sign is mounted. If more than one business is located in one building, the total number of square feet for all signs must not exceed 10% of the building and only one wall sign per business shall be permitted.
(2) A free-standing sign not to exceed 15 feet in height with a maximum of 15 square feet of sign area. Only one free-standing sign will be allowed per building.
(3) Secondary signs attached to a free-standing sign are permitted, if more than one business is located in a single building. Secondary signs may not exceed ten square feet of sign area, and only one secondary sign per business shall be permitted on the free-standing sign.
(4) A projecting sign not to exceed 15 square feet. If more than one business is located in one building, one projecting sign per business shall be permitted.
(B) One sign may be illuminated per business. Flashing signs or internally illuminated signs are not permitted.
(C) Any variance from the above shall require approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
For all properties within the CBD Central Business District the following shall apply:
(A) For each business, a maximum of two signs which may be a combination of any of the following shall be permitted.
(1) A wall sign not to exceed 20% of the total area of the building wall area where the sign is mounted.
(2) A projecting sign not to exceed 20 square feet.
(3) A sign painted on a fabric awning permanently affixed to the entry of a business.
(B) Signs may be externally or internally illuminated. Flashing signs are prohibited.
(C) Any variance from the above shall require approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
In any RM Residential Medical, OMC Office/ Medical/Commercial, or GSC General/Service Commercial District, the following shall apply:
(A) For any one building, the following signs are allowed:
(1) Free-standing sign. Only one free-standing sign is permitted per building regardless of the number of businesses located in the building and such free-standing sign (with the exception of highway signs described below) may not exceed 15 feet. The maximum sign area for a free-standing sign is 30 square feet. Attached secondary signs may be added for additional businesses in one building but may not exceed 10 square feet. The free-standing sign may not be located closer to the public right-of-way than 10 feet.
(2) Highway signs. One highway sign may be located on a property when such property is within 500 feet of a limited access highway; if allowed and approved as a conditional use by the Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with § 155.1802. The maximum height of a highway sign shall be 40 feet and the maximum area of the sign shall be 80 square feet. The lighting, materials, location, and orientation of the sign shall be approved as part of the conditional use, and reductions in sign area elsewhere on the property may be a condition of approval. The highway sign may not be located closer to the public right-of-way than 10 feet.
(3) Wall signs. Wall signs attached to or painted on the wall surface of any building or structure may not occupy more than 20% of any wall area of which the sign(s) are a part of or to which sign(s) are most neary parallel. Only three wall signs are permitted per building or structure.
(B) When a structure contains more than one business establishment or when the owners of two or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved
(C) All signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Flashing signs are prohibited.
(D) Any variance from the above shall require approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
(A) For any CI Community Industrial District, the following signs are allowed:
(1) Free-standing sign. One free-standing sign shall be permitted per use and such free-standing sign may not exceed 15 feet or the maximum height of the building, whichever is less. The maximum sign area for a free-standing sign is one square foot of sign area per linear foot of lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 square feet. Free-standing signs may not exceed the height of the principal building. All free-standing signs may not be located closer to the road right-of-way than 10 feet.
(2) Wall signs. Wall signs attached to or painted on a wall surface of any building or structure may not occupy more than 10% of any wall area of which such sign is a part or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. Only three wall signs are permitted per building or structure.
(B) When a structure contains more than one business establishment, or when the owners of two or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved. Common signage plans may not exceed the following limitations:
(1) Maximum sign area. The total maximum sign area of all types (free-standing or attached to any building) shall not exceed either two square feet of sign area per linear foot of street frontage or 3% of the ground floor of the principal building or 50 square feet, whichever is less.
(2) Maximum area of wall signs. The total maximum building wall area that may be used for sign area is 10% of the wall area of which such sign is a part or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. One sign will be allowed per business located in the building.
(3) Maximum number of free-standing signs. Free-standing signs are limited to one for each 500 feet of frontage. Free-standing signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height or shall not exceed 30 square feet in sign area.
(C) All signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Flashing signs are prohibited.
(D) Any variance from the above shall require a conditional permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Temporary signs and banners are permitted without a zoning permit and must meet the following requirements.
(A) One announcement sign not exceeding 50 square feet regarding the construction of a building, including such information as the architect, builder, contractor, and the like may be installed during the construction period.
(B) Temporary free-standing signs such as but not limited to "A-frame" or trailer-based signs shall be permitted in any commercial or industrial district for up to 30 days, provided that they do not constitute a traffic hazard. Such signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way.
(C) One subdivision sign not exceeding 50 square feet advertising the sale and/or development of property shall be permitted per project.
(D) Signs or banners announcing temporary charitable or community functions shall not be placed in or over any street right-of-way without prior authorization from the city.
(E) Signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which the sign is located shall be permitted in any residential district, provided that they not exceed 12 square feet. Signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of property in any nonresidential district shall not exceed 24 square feet.
(F) Signs pertaining to the election of public offices shall be permitted without permit for the duration of the election season, provided they do not obstruct or endanger traffic or persons in any way. The signs shall be removed within 30 days after the election of the candidate or issue.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
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