The issuance of a permit and the maintenance of the business sign shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, the zoning code, and the following conditions and restrictions:
(a) A retail business sign in the public right-of- way shall be placed only in that portion of the public right-of-way directly adjoining the building lacking ground floor footage on a public street;
(b) The City Planning Commission or Landmarks Commission, if applicable, reviewed the design of the retail business sign and the sign is no greater in size than necessary to identify the retail business to pedestrians.
(c) The City Planning Commission or Landmarks Commission, if applicable, determines that there is no appropriate location for such retail business sign on the private property occupied by the Retail Business;
(d) The Director of Public Service determined that the placement of the retail business sign leaves sufficient unobstructed walk area to permit safe passage by pedestrians;
(e) The retail business sign shall not obstruct crosswalks, bus stops, building entrances, access to handicap parking spaces, or other areas necessary for pedestrian movement, as determined by the Director of Public Service;
(f) The retail business sign shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to a crosswalk, bus shelter, or fire hydrant and shall not be located closer than three (3) feet to a utility pole or traffic sign; and
(g) A retail business sign shall not occupy any portion of the roadway or be within two (2) feet of the curb.
(Ord. No. 1521-03. Passed 9-22-03, eff. 10-1-03)