This section regulates all signs erected in all areas within the city zoned RR, R-1, R-1-D, R-2, R-3, RMH, PUD, NB, PA, and PAR.
A. Location Of Signs: Signs may be erected on private property subject to the following restrictions:
1. Permanent freestanding signs are not permitted for one-, two-, three-, and four-unit dwellings.
2. Signs for home occupations and vacation rental units must be architectural signs.
3. All freestanding signs must either have twenty feet (20') of setback from the street curb line (extended vertically), or have at least eight feet (8') of clearance between the base of the sign and the ground.
4. No part of any freestanding or building sign may be erected so as to suspend over or otherwise encroach upon any public right of way.
5. No sign may be erected on the roof of any structure, or be erected on the building facade so that any portion of the sign exceeds the height of the facade.
B. Height Of Signs:
1. For fraternities and sororities, a freestanding sign may be erected to the height of six feet (6') above the ground.
2. Freestanding signs for residential uses containing five (5) or more dwelling units and all other uses may be erected to the height of twelve feet (12') above the ground.
3. Architectural signs may be erected to a maximum height of twelve feet (12') from the ground or the maximum height of the building facade to which they are attached, whichever is greater.
C. Sign Area:
1. For lawful home occupations and vacation rental units: Two (2) square feet.
2. For schools, government buildings, churches and public auditoriums: Fifty (50) square feet.
3. For multi-unit dwelling developments and mobile home parks: One square foot of sign area for each individual dwelling unit (such sign need not be smaller than 12 square feet) and any one sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
4. For one-, two-, three- or four-unit dwellings: One square foot of sign area for each individual dwelling unit. Such signs shall only contain the name and/or address of the structure. These signs shall contain no leasing or advertising information.
5. For bed and breakfast establishments and inns: Twelve (12) square feet.
6. For fraternities and sororities: Fifty (50) square feet.
7. For home museum: Twelve (12) square feet.
8. Other uses not listed above: One square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. (Ord. 2017-03)
D. Animated Signs: Signs in these zones may not move or be animated in any manner.
E. Number Of Signs:
1. Freestanding Signs When Permitted: One per street frontage except as sited below.
2. Street Frontage: In the circumstance where the street frontage for a business on a street exceeds three hundred (300) linear feet, a second freestanding sign may be erected on that street frontage provided that the surface area for the signs complies with the requirements of subsection C of this section and provided further that the two (2) signs are placed at least fifty feet (50') apart. If the business is located on a corner lot or a through lot and has a combined street frontage exceeding three hundred (300) linear feet, a second freestanding sign may only be erected on the second frontage pursuant to this provision.
3. Architectural Signs: There is no limit on the number of architectural signs within the provisions for sign area; see subsection C of this section. (Ord. 2013-20)