1. Signs permitted in and as limited in Section 156.22.
2. One on-premises freestanding sign shall be allowed per building lot. If a lot frontage is 200 feet or less, one freestanding sign shall be permitted per building frontage and shall consist of no more than two (2) faces, said faces to be parallel, and not to exceed 100 square feet in area per sign face. If a lot frontage is greater than 200 feet, one freestanding sign shall be permitted per building frontage and shall consist of no more than two (2) faces, said faces to be parallel, and not to exceed 50 square feet per foot of lot frontage, with a maximum of 300 square feet per sign face. In lieu of the foregoing, two freestanding signs may be permitted per building provided that each such sign does not have a sign face area in excess of 150 square feet. If a lot has frontage onto more than one street, one freestanding sign shall be permitted per street frontage. The size of said freestanding signs shall be governed by the amount of street frontage as stated in this section. However, if the secondary frontage is less than the primary frontage, the maximum size of the sign on the secondary frontage shall be reduced from 100 square feet to 50 square feet if the frontage is 100 feet or less, and to 25 square feet if the frontage is less than 50 feet.
3. Supports for all freestanding signs shall be located on private property and may not be located in public right-of-way. Likewise, the sign itself may not overhang public right-of-way, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
4. No portion of any permitted freestanding sign located within 20 feet of the street line shall be less than 12 feet above grade level. The Zoning Administrator may permit the location of a ground sign or a freestanding sign less than 12 feet above the ground surface within 20 feet of the street right-of-way line, provided the size and location of said sign will not obstruct or impair the visibility of pedestrians or motorists.
5. Roof signs are permitted, but shall not be off-premises signs. All roof signs must adhere to the height limitations of the district in which it is located. The back of a roof sign shall be effectively shielded from public view by a building wall, by backing the sign against another sign face, or by painting the exposed back a neutral color.
6. Wall signs are permitted and are not limited in number. However, the total square footage of the sign face area of the wall signs shall not be greater than 15% of the wall area of each business.
7. Freestanding entrance and exit signs are permitted in addition to any other permitted signs within the district. Such signs shall not be more than four square feet in area per sign face.
8. Electronically controlled public service, time, temperature, and date signs, message centers, or reader boards, where different copy changes are shown, are permitted. However, such signs must comply with all requirements of this section.
9. Menu signs are permitted in addition to any other permitted signs within the district. However, such signs shall be located to the rear or to the side of the principal building located on any lot.