Permanent signs including wall signs, monument signs, awning or canopy signs, and projecting signs, shall be permitted in the zoning district shown in Table 16-6-4(B) only after the issuance of a sign permit in accordance with § 16-8-3.
(A) Standards for permanent signs requiring a permit.
(1) Wall signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(l))
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of wall signs in the B-1, B-2, B-3, O-S, and I Districts shall not exceed 10% of the total area of the wall face on which the sign is to be located, or 500 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum permitted sign area of wall signs in the R-l, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts shall not exceed 5% of the total area of the wall face on which the sign is to be located, or 300 square feet, whichever is less.
(b) Height. No wall sign shall protrude above the highest roof line or above the top of the parapet wall or mansard roof.
(c) Projection. Wall signs must not extend more than 12 inches from the wall of the building or structure to which it is attached and shall maintain a vertical clearance of seven feet.
(d) Number of signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(1)(d)(iii))
I. Single- tenant buildings shall be permitted one wall sign per lot frontage along a public right-of-way or private access drive.
II. Multi-tenant buildings shall be permitted one wall sign per unit per frontage along a public right-of-way or private access drive.
III. A maximum of four secondary wall signs may be authorized for buildings with lineal frontage in excess of 75 feet by the Community Development Director provided such additional signage is:
i. In keeping with the overall design and architecture of the building;
ii. A minimum of 20 feet from the primary wall sign and other secondary wall signs;
iii. A maximum of 50% of the size of the primary wall sign;
iv. Accessory to the building's primary wall sign; and
v. The total area of all primary and secondary wall signs does not exceed the maximum wall sign area as established in § 16-6-4(A)(1)(a).
(e) Sign copy. All copy featured on wall signs shall either be individually affixed, affixed to a raceway, or be printed, etched, or otherwise incorporated directly on the sign’s backing plate. Raceways and other supports shall be of a color consistent with the color of the wall upon which the raceway or other support shall be mounted. Should sign copy be incorporated onto a sign’s backing plate, it shall be dimensional copy with a minimum depth of two inches. Box signs or cabinet style wall mounted signs shall be prohibited.
(f) Other provisions.
I. No wall sign shall cover any architectural features. Architectural features shall include but not be limited to, pediment, cornice, belt course, pier, windows, pilaster, roof, decorative stone or inlay, kick plate/bulkhead, raised or colored brick pattern, and corbel of the building to which it is affixed.
II. Buildings located on outlots of shopping centers may display one additional wall sign towards a main parking area of the development and not oriented towards a street.
III. No wall sign shall be affixed to HVAC screening, elevator overrun, or other features protruding from the roof of the structure.
(2) Monument signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(2))
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of a monument sign in the I District shall not exceed 96 square feet. The maximum permitted sign area of a monument sign in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, and O-S Districts shall not exceed 72 square feet.
(b) Height. The maximum permitted height of a monument sign shall not exceed six feet, with the exception of properties in the B-3, O-S, and I Districts and/or in the GAC orNAC Overlay Districts, where the maximum permitted height of a monument sign shall not exceed ten feet.
(c) Number of signs. Only one monument sign shall be permitted per lot frontage along a public right-of-way.
(d) Landscape requirement. A landscape area shall be planted and maintained around the base of a monument sign, the minimum area of which shall be equal to the area of the sign.
(3) Multitenant monument signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(3)).
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of a multitenant monument sign in the B-1, B-2, O-S, or I Districts shall not exceed 96 square feet. The maximum permitted sign area of a multitenant monument sign in the B-3 District shall not exceed 160 square feet.
(b) Height. The maximum permitted height of a multitenant monument sign in the B-1 or B-2 District shall not exceed six feet. The maximum permitted height of a multitenant monument sign in the B-3 District shall not exceed 25 feet if the property is five acres in area or larger and contains a minimum of 25,000 square feet of building floor area. The maximum permitted height of a multitenant monument sign in the O-S or I District, or in the B-3 District if the property is less than five acres in area and contains less than 25,000 square feet of building floor area, shall not exceed ten feet.
(c) Number of signs. Only one multitenant monument sign shall be permitted per lot frontage along a public right-of-way.
(d) Landscape requirement. A landscape area shall be planted and maintained around the base of a monument sign, the minimum area of which shall be equal to the area of the sign.
(4) Awning/canopy signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(4))
(a) Sign area. The maximum permitted sign area of an awning or canopy sign shall be 50% of the face of the awning or canopy.
(b) Other provisions. Awning or canopy signs shall only be permitted on awnings or canopies extending above ground floor entrances or windows. Awning or canopy signs may be downlit. Coloring or striping shall be allowed but shall not be included in the calculation of sign area.
(5) Projecting/blade signs. (See Figure 16-6-4(A)(5))
(a) Sign area. The maximum area of a projecting sign shall not exceed six square feet.
(b) Height. Projecting signs shall not extend above the roofline of the building to which it is attached, or a maximum of 12 feet. A minimum of eight feet of clearance shall be maintained from the lower edge of the sign face to grade.
(c) Number of signs. One projecting sign shall be permitted per building or structure, or unit of the building or structure to which it is attached. A projecting sign and a wall sign may be placed on the same wall. A projecting sign and an awning or canopy sign shall not be placed on the same wall.
(d) Projection. Projecting signs shall not horizontally project more than four feet beyond that portion of the building or structure to which it is attached.
(e) Other provisions. Illumination of projecting signs shall not be permitted. Projecting signs may encroach upon, extend, or project over any public sidewalk.
(B) Permitted locations. Table 16-6-4(B) identifies the districts where permanent signs that require a permit may be located. Signs that are marked as a "P" in the table shall be authorized with a permit, subject to all applicable regulations of this article.
Sign Type | Zoning District | ||||||||
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | OS | I | |
Sign Type | Zoning District | ||||||||
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | OS | I | |
Wall | P(1) | P(1) | P(1) | P(1) | P | P | P | P | P |
Monument | P(2) | P(2) | P(2) | P(2) | P | P | P | P | P |
Multitenant Monument | P | P | P | P | P | ||||
Awning/Canopy | P(1) | P(1) | P(1) | P(1) | P | P | P | P | P |
Projecting/Blade | P | ||||||||
(1) Sign shall only be permitted for nonresidential uses, and residential subdivision and multiunit complex entrances. | |||||||||
(2) Sign shall only be permitted for non-single-unit detached uses. | |||||||||
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021;Ord. 2021-09-45, passed 9-20-2021; Ord. 2023-03-08, passed 3-20-2023)