In addition to the exempt signs described herein, the following numbers and types of signs may be erected in the Open Space, Community Service and Urban Garden Districts; subject to the conditions specified in this section and as outlined within the General Regulations and regulations by sign type, and after first having a zoning permit issued:
(a) Signs on the premises of a residential use or parcel within an Open Space, Community Service or Urban Garden District shall comply with the general regulations outlined in Section 1187.07
(b) Parks and Open Space.
(1) Freestanding signs shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
A. Number: One (1) sign per street access to a park or open space facility.
B. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 24 sq. ft. per sign face.
C. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height of ten (10) feet.
D. Illumination: The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the general regulations outlined in 1187.07.
i. External illumination
(2) Signs located on the interior of the site used to identify various use areas, facility boundaries, on-site traffic direction, trail use information, the hours and rules for the use of the grounds, etc. are exempt from permit requirements subject to the following:
A. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of ten (10) sq. ft.
B. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
C. Illumination: These signs shall be non-illuminated.
(3) Signs for outdoor recreation and sporting facilities shall be allowed provided that the following criteria are met:
A. Signs on the interior walls or fence of an open stadium or field shall be no greater than 24 sq. ft. in size and shall be designed to be viewed from the inside of the stadium only, and non-illuminated.
B. One (1) freestanding sign, not to exceed 200 sq. ft. in area and 20 ft. in height, is permitted per playing field.
A. All sign faces shall be permanently oriented toward the recreation and spectator area.
C. Illumination: The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations outlines herein.
A. Internal illumination
B. External illumination
C. Halo illumination or back-lit letters
D. Electronic Message Unit's or Digital display (area of digital display may be up to 30% of the total sign area)
(c) Freestanding signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
(1) Number: One (1) sign at each street access, up to a maximum of two (2) signs per lot.
(2) Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 32 sq. ft. per sign face.
(3) Height: Signs shall have a maximum height of six (6) ft.
(4) Illumination: These signs shall be non-illuminated.
(d) Wall and projecting signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
(1) Number: One (1) sign per tenant per building frontage up to a maximum of two (2) signs per tenant.
(2) Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 20 sq. ft. per sign face.
(3) Height: Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eave line or the bottom of the second story window sill, whichever is lower.
(4) Illumination: These signs shall be non-illuminated.
(e) Window signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
(1) Area: A maximum of 15% of the total window area of any single building frontage may be used for signs.
(2) Illumination: These signs shall be non-illuminated.
Table for Signs in Special Zoning Districts;
Description | Building or Wall and Projecting or Blade | Window | Freestanding |
Maximum Number | Non-Residential Uses: 1 per tenant per building frontage, up to a maximum of 2 signs per tenant | N/A | Parks and Open Space: 1 per street access plus 1 freestanding scoreboard per playing field; Non-Residential Uses: 1 per street access up to a maximum of 2 signs per lot |
Maximum Area (sq. ft.) | Parks and Open Space: Signs on the interior walls or fence of an open stadium: 24; Non-Residential Uses: 20 | Non-Residential Uses: 15% of total window area | Parks and Open Space: 24 (entrance), 200 (scoreboard), 10 (signs interior to the site); Non-Residential Uses: 32 |
Maximum Height | Non-Residential Uses: The eave line or the bottom of the second story window sill, whichever is lower. | N/A | Parks and Open Space: 10 ft. (entrance), 20 ft. (scoreboard), 8ft. (signs interior to the site); Non-Residential Uses: 6 ft. |
(Ord. 25-2019. Passed 2-25-19.)