This section regulates all signs erected in all areas within the city zoned BPL, SB, BWA, AG, LI, GI, or PAD. (Ord. 2013-31)
A. Location Of Signs: Signs may be erected on private property subject to the following restrictions:
1. 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;
2. No part of any freestanding or architectural sign may be erected on, or so as to suspend over, or otherwise encroach upon, any public right of way;
3. No freestanding sign may be erected closer than three feet (3') to any street or alley curb line (projected vertically);
4. No architectural sign may project more than six feet (6') from any building facade except as provided below:
a. Signs painted or mounted flush on a canopy or awning which is located entirely on private property shall not be subject to the six foot (6') maximum projection restriction.
b. Signs on a canopy or awning which is located entirely on private property, other than painted or flush mounted signs, shall be mounted parallel to the building facade and shall not project more than six feet (6') from the building facade or one foot (1') from the outer edge of the awning or canopy on which it is mounted, whichever is greater.
B. Height Of Signs:
1. Freestanding signs may be erected to a maximum height of thirty two feet (32') from the ground.
2. Signs for contract construction services as a special use shall only be erected to a height of six feet (6').
C. Sign Area:
1. Freestanding signs with one or two (2) sides are permitted a maximum sign area not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet per side;
2. Freestanding signs with three (3) or more sides are permitted a maximum sign area not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per side;
3. Both freestanding and architectural signs for contract construction services as a special use shall be limited to fifty (50) square feet each; and
4. Architectural signs may be erected on the building within the following restrictions as determined below:
a. Architectural Sign Schedule:
ARCHITECTURAL SIGN SCHEDULE
Gross Floor Area Of Individual Store (Sq. Ft.) | Base Floor Area | Base Sign Area | Rate Of Additional Sign Area Per 100 Sq. Ft. Additional Floor Area |
0 - 1,000 | 0 | Need not be less than 50 sq. ft. of sign area for businesses less than 1,000 sq. ft. | |
1,001 - 2,500 | 1,000 | 50 | 1.66 |
2,501 - 5,000 | 2,500 | 75 | 2.0 |
5,001 - 15,000 | 5,000 | 125 | 1.0 |
15,001 - 30,000 | 15,000 | 225 | 0.5 |
30,001 and larger | 30,000 | 300 | 0.25 |
b. Additional Increase: The total sign area allowed may be increased according to the following rate: two percent (2%) for each ten feet (10') of distance between the centerline of the nearest street surface to nearest point of the building to which the sign will be attached.
D. Illumination: Signs may be illuminated provided that they conform to the following restrictions:
1. The light source, including the interior of a building shall be so shaded, shielded, or directed so that the light intensity or brightness shall not adversely affect surrounding or facing premises.
2. The light shall not adversely affect the safe vision of operators of vehicles.
3. Light shall not shine on or into neighboring residential structures.
E. Animated Signs: Animated signs are permitted but are subject to the following provisions: (Ord. 2013-20)
1. Electronic Message Board:
a. Electronic message boards shall not make up more than fifty percent (50%) of the actual sign surface. In no case shall an electronic message board exceed seventy five (75) square feet.
b. Electronic message boards shall be limited to the display of messages which take no more than two (2) seconds to complete. A minimum of six (6) seconds shall be required between the changing of messages. Animation shall be limited to those incorporated into the changing of a message, but shall not restrict the use of images in the background of a message (e.g., clouds moving, flames burning, running water, etc.). No flashing, blinking, or pulsating of lights shall be allowed. Electronic message boards must be equipped to freeze in one position or discontinue the display in the event that a malfunction occurs.
2. Mechanically Animated: The movement of a sign is limited to an action which takes no less than six (6) seconds to complete. This shall apply to a rotating, waving, or similar motion that a sign may incorporate.
F. Number Of Signs:
1. One freestanding sign per frontage located only on that street frontage except as provided below.
2. 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. There is no limit on the number of architectural signs provided that the total square footage of all signs does not exceed the maximum square footage allowed.
G. Businesses Permitted Signs:
1. All businesses are permitted architectural signs.
2. The following establishments are permitted freestanding signs:
a. Individual establishments in individual buildings.
b. Business and noncommercial establishments and shopping centers.
c. Satellite establishments within a shopping center.
d. Movie theaters, auditoriums, and other places of public assembly, in shopping centers and business developments in accordance with subsection F of this section.
H. Flashing Signs: A flashing sign may be permitted provided it conforms to the following restrictions:
1. A minimum of two seconds shall be required between flashes.
2. Flashing lights must not exceed the equivalent amount of lumens emitted by a 25-watt incandescent bulb.
(Ord. 2023-31; Ord. 2017-17)