Signs in nonresidential districts shall conform to the standards set forth in this Section, except for residential uses, which shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 1286.09 Signs in Residential Districts.
(a) Maximum Number and Area of Permanent Signs Attached to Buildings. Permanent signs attached to buildings shall conform to the maximum number and area limitations set forth in Table 1286.07(a).
Permanent Signs Attached to Buildings | |||
Type | Maximum Number Permitted | Maximum Area | |
B-1, B-2 and B-3 Districts | M-1 and M-2 Districts | ||
(1) Address sign | 1/address | 2 sq ft | 2 sq ft |
(2) Building Sign | In compliance with maximum area (b) | 2 square ft per linear ft of building or tenant frontage, not to exceed 100 sq.ft.(a) | 2 square ft per linear ft of building or tenant frontage, not to exceed 100 sq.ft.(a) |
(3) Projecting Sign | 1/ground floor occupant frontage(a) | 8 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
(4) Instructional Sign | Shall be exempt from regulations when in compliance with Section 1286.03(d)(8) | ||
Notes to Table 1286.07(a) (b) Signs shall be permitted on all building frontages provided the area of the signage complies with the regulations in Table 1286.07 (a) and if applicable, sub-sections 1286.07 (b) (2) and (3) below. | |||
(b) Building Signs. The building sign permitted in Table 1286.07(a) shall be a wall sign, awning sign, projecting, or window sign erected in compliance with the following additional regulations.
(1) Window Sign.
A. Ground Floor Occupants. Notwithstanding the permitted area set forth in Table 1286.07(a), a window sign shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total glass area of the ground floor windows.
B. Upper Story Occupants. For a multi-story building, each occupant above the ground floor shall be permitted one (1) permanent sign to be placed in a window of the occupant's space, not to exceed six (6) square feet or twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of the window in which the sign is placed, whichever is smaller. These signs shall be in addition to the maximum allowable area for building signs pursuant to Table 1286.07(a).
(2) Sign Bonuses for Large Building Setbacks. The maximum allowable area for a building sign may be increased by twenty-five percent (25%) for each 100 feet or fraction thereof of building setback when the principal building is located more than 100 feet from the principal street on which the building is located and the building is visible from the street, not to exceed 200% of the maximum allowable area.
(3) Sign bonuses for Corner Lots and Side and Rear Entrances. The maximum allowable area for building signs shall be increased beyond the allowable area set forth in Table 1286.07(a) in compliance with the following:
A. Additional area shall be permitted when a building has a secondary frontage as determined in Section 1286.05(c)(5), Determining Building Frontage and Building Unit.
B. The increased sign area for each secondary building frontage shall be fifty percent (50%) of the sign area permitted for the primary frontage, provided that the additional sign area is utilized only on the secondary building frontage.
(4) Projecting Signs.
A. Projecting signs shall be limited to occupants that have a minimum of twenty (20) feet of building frontage.
B. All projecting signs shall have a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet and a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, except when the projecting sign is located above a landscaped area or other area that does not permit pedestrian traffic beneath the sign.
(c) Permanent Freestanding Signs. Permanent freestanding signs permitted in nonresidential districts shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) Maximum Number, Area and Height, Minimum Setback of Permanent Freestanding Signs. Permanent freestanding signs shall comply with the maximum number, area, and height limitations and minimum setback from the street right-of-way set forth in Table 1286.07(b).
Permanent Freestanding Signs | |||||
Maximum Number | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Minimum Setback from ROW | Minimum Setback from Side Lot Line (e) | |
A. Primary Freestanding Sign (a) | |||||
1. B-1 District | 1 per lot (b) | 40 sq ft (c) | 6 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft |
2. B-2 District | 1 per lot (b) | 40 sq ft (c) | 6 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft |
3. B-3 District | 1 per lot (b) | 40 sq ft (c) | 6 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft |
4. M-1 and M-2 Districts | 1 per lot (b) | 40 sq ft (d) | 6 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft |
B. Entrance/Exit Signs | 2 per driveway (1 in, 1 out) | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | 0 | 0 |
C. Instructional Signs | Shall be exempt from regulations when in compliance | ||||
Notes to Table 1286.07(b): (a) Not permitted on the site when the building is setback less than ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way. (b) Except as otherwise permitted in Section 1286.07(c)(2) for lots that have 250 feet or more of street frontage. (c) Plus one (1) square foot for every seven (7) feet of lot frontage >200 ft. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, the area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet. (d) Plus one (1) square foot for every five (5) feet of lot frontage >200 ft. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, the area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. (e) Except that when a side lot line coincides with a Residential District boundary line, then the minimum setback shall be thirty (30) feet | |||||
(2) Additional Freestanding Signs for Large Lots. The number of freestanding signs on large lots may be increased as follows. The allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one or more freestanding sign(s) for each 250 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof. (For example, a lot with 400 feet of frontage would be permitted to have two (2) freestanding signs. See Figure 1. The total area of all freestanding signs shall comply with Table 1286.07(b).
Figure 1
Illustration of Additional Freestanding Signs for Large Lots
 | Lot with 400 feet of frontage. Number of freestanding signs permitted = 2 400 ft/250 ft = 1.6 signs, rounded up to 2 signs |
(3) Signs On Lots with Multiple Public Street Frontages. For lots that have frontage on multiple public streets, each street frontage shall be calculated separately. The allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one or more freestanding sign(s) for each 250 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof. The total area of all freestanding signs shall comply with Table 1286.07(b). Two (2) signs may be aggregated into a single sign provided that the area of any freestanding sign face shall not exceed 175 percent (175%) of the maximum area permitted for a single sign.
(4) Minimum Separation of Freestanding Sign. Freestanding signs on the same lot shall be separated by a minimum of 200 feet, as measured along the street right-of-way line. For corner lots, both sides of the intersection shall be used in measuring spacing.
(5) Minimum Sign Setback from Intersection. On corner lots, freestanding signs shall comply with the minimum sign setback from both street rights-of-way, as set forth in Table 1286.07(b).
(6) Landscaping. Freestanding signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting and not on sidewalks, drives or in parking lots. Neither the landscaping nor the freestanding sign shall obstruct the view of vehicles entering or exiting the property.
(7) Multi-Occupant Facilities. When a freestanding sign is permitted on a site that has more than one occupant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine if the sign area shall be devoted to identification of the building(s), the anchor occupant, all occupants, or some combination thereof.
(d) Temporary Signs In Nonresidential Districts. The following regulations for temporary signs in non-residential districts are in addition to the maximum sign area and height regulations set forth in Section 1286.07.
(1) Project Real Estate/Construction Signs. A project real estate or construction sign for a development project shall be permitted only in compliance with the following:
A. One (1) project real estate or construction sign shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has frontage.
B. Such sign shall be located a minimum of three (3) feet from any street right-of-way.
C. A project real estate or construction sign shall be erected and maintained on a lot only during the period of time that the parcel is up for sale, rent, or lease or the building project is under construction. Such temporary sign shall be removed within two (2) business days of installation of the permanent identification sign.
D. The maximum sign area shall be forty (40) square feet.
(2) Temporary Window Signs. Temporary window signs shall be attached to the interior of the building and shall comply with the following:
A. The area of temporary window signs, either affixed thereto or visible from the outside, shall not exceed the percentage of the window area as set forth in Section 1286.07(b)(1), Window Sign. This area is in addition to the allowable sign area for identification signs that are permanently attached to windows.
B. All temporary window signs shall be displayed no longer than thirty (30) days after placement, after which time such sign shall be removed. Temporary window signs shall only be displayed a maximum of four (4) times in a calendar year.
(3) Other Temporary Signs. A temporary sign, whether a freestanding sign; a banner attached to the front of the building; or a portable sign, shall be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days not more than four (4) times per calendar year.
The maximum area for freestanding or banner signs shall be forty (40) square feet. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall be six (6) feet.
(4) Additional Regulations for Portable Signs. The maximum area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet, and the maximum height shall be six (6) feet.
(5) Temporary Signs. Sandwich board signs and similar types of temporary signs shall be permitted only in the B-1, B-2 and B-3 Districts. Such signs shall be placed no more than five (5) feet from the front of the building and may encroach upon the public right-of-way provided an unobstructed walkway is reserved for public passage. Such signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in height or two (2) feet in width. Sandwich board signs must be placed indoors at the close of each business day. The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall approve all such signs.
(6) Setbacks. All temporary freestanding signs shall be located no closer than three (3) feet from the street right-of-way line and three (3) feet from a side lot line, unless specifically regulated otherwise.
(Ord. 8-13. Passed 5-14-13.)