(A) All signs are prohibited in the commercial districts except as set forth in this section.
(C) Ground or pole signs as follows:
(1) Single or combined use building and lot. One per street frontage, not to exceed 64 square feet of sign face and 96 square feet in total sign area and ten feet in height for a ground sign or 32 square feet in total sign face and ten feet in height for a pole sign.
(2) Shopping plaza. One per street frontage, not to exceed 120 square feet of sign copy or face and 180 square feet in total sign area and ten feet in height for a ground sign or 32 square feet in total sign area and ten feet in height for a pole sign.
(3) Shopping center or single or combined use building and lot over five acres. One per street frontage, not to exceed 150 square feet of sign face and 250 square feet in total sign area and 15 feet in height for a ground mounted sign, or 64 square feet of total sign face and area, or 15 feet in height for a pole sign, provided that advertising displayed thereon shall be limited to businesses or services found within the shopping center.
(4) No more than one gasoline price sign per street frontage not to exceed ten square feet of sign face if attached to poles or 20 square feet in sign area if attached to a ground sign. The sign will not be included in the computation of the total signage requirement for the business.
(5) On-premise directional and instructional signs. Those signs, which provide instruction or direction, and are located entirely on the property to which they pertain, and do not advertise a business. This includes, but is not limited to, such signs as those which identify a business location, restrooms, telephone, parking areas, entrances, exits, etc. Such signs may not exceed eight square feet in gross area per sign. Such signs must be identified on site plans for new developments or approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for existing businesses.
(D) Wall signs as follows:
(1) Single use building and lot. Two signs per facade, but not to exceed a total of four such signs.
(2) Combined use building and lot. Three signs per facade, but not to exceed a total of six such signs.
(3) Shopping plaza. One sign per individual business or other enterprise; two signs per corner unit, one on each facade.
(4) Shopping center. Same as shopping plaza.
(5) The above signs are limited to an area equal to 10% of the facade of the building containing the business or other enterprise of the facade upon which the sign is to be mounted.
(6) When a premise, building or business has a front and rear public entrance, a rear sign may be erected. The rear sign shall not exceed one-quarter square foot in size of the front sign area. Rear public entrance signs shall not be counted in calculating the total number of signs or sign area allowed for the premises.
(E) Temporary signs as follows:
(1) A permit must be obtained in accordance with § 156.168.
(2) Each permit for a temporary sign is valid for a maximum of 30 days.
(3) One temporary sign permit shall be allowed per business establishment at any given time for a maximum of four permits per calendar year with a minimum of 30 days between permit expiration to permit application.
(4) Two temporary sign permits shall be allowed at any given time on or at a multi-tenant (strip mall) building. There shall be no maximum number of temporary sign permits a multi-tenant building may be issued per year.
(5) All temporary signs must be removed within 24 hours of the permit expiration.
(6) All temporary banner signs (without a ridged self-contained frame) must adhere to the following:
(a) Securely affixed to the wall of the associated building or by means of temporary stakes or poles specifically for the purpose of securing the temporary sign.
(b) Cannot be affected or attached to a tree, utility pole, other sign pole or other stationary object.
(c) The maximum height shall be four feet and not to exceed 32 square feet in total area.
(7) All temporary signs with a ridged self- contained frame (i.e. arrow board sign) cannot exceed a maximum height of ten feet and cannot exceed 32 square feet in total area.
(8) All temporary signs must be located entirely on private property.
(9) One temporary real estate marketing sign shall be allowed at the major entrance to a commercial development that is still in the development phase not to exceed 32 square feet of sign area for each one acre of land area up to a maximum of 80 square feet of total sign area per face, and not to exceed ten feet in height. Such signs shall only contain the name of the development, name of the developer and/or describe the units therein. Such signs shall be considered temporary, must obtain a temporary sign permit as outlined in § 156.168 and be removed when 90% of the building permits have been issued for the entire development.
(10) Two temporary real estate marketing signs shall be allowed on undeveloped and vacant land to call attention and/or give directions to an off-site residential development. Each sign shall be located entirely on private property, shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall not have a total height of more than ten feet. Such signs shall be considered temporary, must obtain a temporary sign permit as outlined in § 156.168 and be removed when 90% of the residential building permits are issued for the advertised development.
(11) One temporary commercial real estate sign shall be allowed on developed lots within a commercial development for the purpose of advertising the property for sale or lease. Each sign shall be located entirely on private property, shall not exceed 16 square feet in area and shall not have a total height of more than eight feet. Such signs are temporary and must obtain a temporary sign permit as outlined in § 156.168.
(12) Three temporary construction sign shall be allowed at the construction site during construction, alteration or repair of a structure to denote the architect, builder and/or name of the structure and its occupants-to-be. Such signs may be illuminated and shall be removed immediately upon completion, alteration or repair of the project. Each sign shall be located entirely on private property, shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall not have a total height of more than ten feet. Such signs are temporary and must obtain a temporary sign permit as outlined in § 156.168.
(13) One temporary sign permit shall be allowed per establishment for an inflatable marketing sign or searchlight for grand openings and special events for a 72-hour duration at any given time for a maximum of four permits per calendar year with a minimum of 30 days between permit expiration to permit application. No more than one permit shall be issued per multi-tenant building at any given time.
(Ord. 730, passed 9-21-92; Am. Ord. 1342, passed 5-3-04; Am. Ord. 1559, passed 12-1-08; Am. Ord. 1618, passed 5-3-10)