Intent: The High Rise Sign Overlay District (HRS) regulates signage and advertising apparatus for businesses that rely on motorists utilizing U.S. Interstate 40 (I-40). The boundaries of the HRS are shown on the City of Claremont’s Official Zoning Map.
1. Sign Development Standards:
a. The maximum height of sign shall not exceed eighty (80) feet;
b. The maximum sign area shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square feet;
c. All high rise signs must be set back ten (10) feet from any lot line;
d. Any high rise sign shall be located a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) feet from any other high rise sign;
e. No high rise sign shall be located more than 350 feet from the Interstate 40 right-of-way f. There shall be only one high rise sign per business
f. Where a high rise sign is installed, one other ground mounted sign may be installed, not exceeding eight (8) feet in height or thirty-two (32) square feet in area and shall meet all the requirements of Article I. The area of the high rise sign shall be excluded from calculations permitted sign area as outlined in Article I.
2. All other development standards of the underlying zoning district shall be met.
(Ord. of 8-1-11, No. 02-11)