Signs for all residential uses and for nonresidential uses in residential districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in this Section.
(a) Sign Standards. Signs for all residential uses and for nonresidential uses in residential districts shall be limited in number, area, height and setback based on the type of use, as set forth in Schedule 1149.13(a).
Signs in Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and PRD) | ||||
Regulations for Freestanding Signs | ||||
Type | Maximum Number Permitted | Maximum Area Per Sign | Maximum Height | Min. Setback from ROW |
(1) Signs for Single-Family Detached and Cluster | ||||
A. Permanent Signs | ||||
Wall sign | 1/building | 2 sq. ft. | ||
Freestanding sign | 2/building | 3 sq. ft. | 4 ft. | |
B. Freestanding sign for Residential Subdivision | 2/subdivision entrance | 24 sq. ft. | 6 ft. | 10 ft. |
** If freestanding sign | ||||
(2) Multi-Family and Single Family Attached: | ||||
A. Permanent Signs | ||||
Freestanding sign | 1/development entrance | 24 sq. ft. | 6 ft. | equal to height of sign |
(3) Nonresidential Uses/ Conditional Uses/ P* | ||||
A. Permanent Signs | ||||
1. Wall Sign | 1/building | 24 sq. ft. | ||
2. Freestanding sign | 1/500 feet of parcel frontage (b) | 24 sq. ft. | 6 ft. | 10 ft. |
(4) Instructional (Incidental) Sign: | Shall be in compliance with Sec. 1149.03(b)(2) | |||
(a) But no closer than 10 feet from the pavement of the travel lane of the public or private street. (b) Except as otherwise permitted in Section 1149.13(b)(4), Supplemental Regulations for Permanent Freestanding Signs, for lots that exceed 500 feet in street frontage. DU = Dwelling Unit - - = Not Applicable | ||||
(b) Supplemental Regulations for Permanent Freestanding Signs.
(1) Freestanding signs shall be erected in a landscaped area and not on sidewalks, drives, or in parking lots.
(2) No part of a freestanding sign, the wall or entry feature on which it is mounted, or the landscaping shall obstruct the view of vehicles entering or exiting the property.
(3) For residential subdivisions, the freestanding sign shall have a maximum of two (2) sign faces per entrance and be either one double-faced freestanding sign or one (1) sign face attached to a wall or entry feature located on each side of the street entrance.
(4) For nonresidential uses, one additional primary freestanding sign shall be permitted for each 500 feet of street frontage. For corner lots, each street frontage shall be calculated separately. 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) For nonresidential uses, a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the sign area may be devoted to changeable copy subject to the following.
A. The changeable copy shall not be changed more than once per day.
B. The changeable copy may be either computer driven or manually changed. (See Section 1149.27)
(c) Supplemental Regulations for Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are permitted in residential districts subject to the following provisions:
(1) Temporary signs associated with single-family detached, attached, and detached cluster dwellings shall comply with the following:
A. Setbacks. All temporary freestanding signs shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from the street right-of-way line and ten (10) feet from a side lot line, unless specifically regulated otherwise.
B. Illumination: Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
C. One (1) temporary sign shall be permitted per residential property. Maximum size for a freestanding sign is eight (8) square feet and the maximum height for a freestanding temporary sign is six (6) feet.
D. Additional temporary non-commercial signs for up to thirty (30) days prior to the day absentee ballots are available or the day early voting is permitted, whichever comes first, for a general, primary, or special election are not limited by the number of signs. No individual sign may be larger than twelve (12) square feet and six (6) feet in height.
E. One temporary sign may be located on a property during active construction on the property authorized by a Zoning Certificate as long as the sign does not exceed eight (8) square feet and less than six (6) feet in height.
(2) Temporary Commercial Signs for Nonresidential Uses and Multi-Family Developments. One (1) temporary freestanding sign or banner attached to the front of the building shall be permitted for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days, not more than four (4) times per year unless Planning Commission approves an extension. The maximum sign area shall be twelve (12) square feet. The height for a free standing sign shall not exceed six (6) feet.
(3) Setbacks. All temporary freestanding signs shall be located no closer than five (5) from the street right-of-way line and ten (10) feet from a side lot line, unless specifically regulated otherwise.
(Ord. 3273. Passed 5-9-24.)