In order to provide information to the highway traveler, properties located in proximity to a freeway interchange and containing one or more retail business shall be permitted one (1) additional free-standing sign in accordance with the following regulations:
(a) Distance from Interchange. The Property on which the business or businesses are located shall be within six hundred sixty (660) feet (one-eighth (1/8) mile) of the nearest freeway exit ramp, measured from the intersection of the center lines of the exit ramp and the public street to the nearest property line of the use.
(b) Height. The height of such sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet above grade level at the base of the sign structure.
(c) Size. Sign face area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and shall be permitted in addition to sign face area otherwise permitted for the Property.
(d) Sign Location. Signs shall be located on the business premises and shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the freeway right-of-way, ten (10) feet from other street right-of-way lines, twenty-five (25) feet from interior lot lines and fifty (50) feet from Residential District lines. Such sign shall be oriented for readability principally from the freeway.
(e) Retail Business. For purposes of this section "retail businesses" shall include all non-residential uses permitted in the General Retail zoning district.
(f) Illumination. These signs shall be non-illuminated.
(Ord. 25-2019. Passed 2-25-19.)