A. Cutout Letters or Figures; Copy Area Limited: All letters, figures, characters or representations in cutout or irregular form maintained in conjunction with, attached to, or superimposed on a ground mounted sign shall be safely and securely built to or attached to the sign structure and shall comply with all requirements of the “design” and “maintenance” subsections of this chapter. The copy area shall be limited to a single geometric shape unless it emulates the building form or feature.
B. Sign Bases and Surrou nd: All sign bases and surrou nds shall be design ed and constr ucted of materi als that are similar to those used on the principal building. Sign bases and surrounds shall be dominated with materials of permanency and strength, such as brick, stone, block, other masonry or concrete materials, or architectural paneling and shall be compatible with other structures and signs in the development. No exposed sign cabinetry shall be visible from either side of the sign. Metal skirting around a supporting pole shall not be considered an acceptable sign base and surround material. All sign bases shall be at least twelve inches (12") in height, while all sign surrounds shall be at least six inches (6") in thickness. Signs without a continuous surround may be approved when incorporating architectural elements or substantial materials meeting the intent of high-quality sign design on all sides, bottom, and top to frame the sign area. See figure 11-12-7B1 and figure 11-12-7B2 of this subsection for additional details.
C. Sign Area: No more than seventy-five (75) square feet of ground mounted sign area shall be permitted on each lot of record; provided however, if the frontage(s) of such lot exceeds five hundred feet (500'), then one hundred fifty (150) square feet of ground mounted sign area shall be permitted. The maximum sign area for any individual sign shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet. The total area of a sign shall be the actual square footage of one sign face. Double faced signs may be permitted with the maximum square footage permitted on each side. The maximum sign area of a ground mounted sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet; provided, however, the maximum sign area may be increased five (5) square feet for each additional one foot (1') of setback over the minimum required setback to a maximum sign area of seventy-five (75) square feet. See section 11-12-7H. “Ground Mounted Sign Regulations Table”, of this chapter, for more information.
D. Setback Requirement: The minimum setback required for ground mounted signs shall be five feet (5'). All signs shall have a side setback not less than the height of the sign. See section 11-12-7H, “Ground Mounted Sign Regulations Table”, of this chapter, for more information. A minimum distance of fifty feet (50') shall separate any two (2) ground mounted signs on the same property.
E. Height: The maximum height of a ground mounted sign shall be five feet (5'); provided, however, the maximum height may be increased one foot (1') for each additional one foot (1') of setback over the minimum required setback to a maximum sign height of fifteen feet (15'). See section 11-12-7H, “Ground Mounted Sign Regulations Table”, of this chapter, for more information. For the purpose of measuring the height of the sign when the sign is placed on a slope, the ground surface at the midpoint between the elevation of the leading and trailing edge shall be considered the point of measurement. Where the street is substantially higher or lower than the proposed sign location, the City Council may provide variations on the height requirement as described in this chapter. “Substantially” is defined, in this case, as a change in vertical distance greater than five feet (5'). In figure 11-12-7E of this subsection, the sign height would be calculated at eight feet (8') in height.
F. Monolithic or Columnar Line: Ground mounted signs shall have a monolithic or columnar line that maintains essentially the same profile from grade to top.
G. Design Standards: All ground mounted signs that display more than one tenant shall utilize a consistent field color or pattern for the copy area of the sign.
H. Ground Mounted Sign Regulations Table
GROUND MOUNTED SIGN REGULATIONS TABLE
Minimum Setback (Feet) | Maximum Height (Feet) | Maximum Area (Square Feet) |
Minimum Setback (Feet) | Maximum Height (Feet) | Maximum Area (Square Feet) |
5 | 5 | 25 |
6 | 6 | 30 |
7 | 7 | 35 |
8 | 8 | 40 |
9 | 9 | 45 |
10 | 10 | 50 |
11 | 11 | 55 |
12 | 12 | 60 |
13 | 13 | 65 |
14 | 14 | 70 |
15 | 15 | 75 |
(Ord. 1099, 4-8-2021)