(A) A building permit is required for the erection, reface, or relocation of any on-premise business sign; however, the fee is waived except for pole and ground sign installation. When applicable, construction shall conform to currently adopted wind load requirements of the International Building Code (current edition).
(B) Each stand-alone business shall be permitted one wall sign and either a roof sign, projecting, or canopy sign per road frontage or building entrance. Additionally, a pole, freestanding, or ground sign shall be permitted per road frontage. If the business fronts on two roadways, and that frontage exceeds 250 feet, then the business may have like signs on the two roadways.
(C) When businesses are located within a single structure or a commercial complex, each business shall be permitted one wall sign, and either a roof sign, projecting, or canopy sign. Additionally, one pole or ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage identifying the commercial complex or development, as well as the individual businesses located within. In the event a street frontage is in excess of 250 feet in length, one additional pole or ground sign shall be permitted; or the commercial complex fronts on two roads and that frontage exceeds 500 linear road frontage feet, an additional sign will be permitted.
(D) All on-premise business signs must be kept in good repair. Any damaged sign must be repaired or removed within six months following written notification of the violation by the City Manager or designee. The Codes Department will make recommendations of signs in violation to the City Manager.
(E) Any sign which advertises the business or activity conducted on or principal products sold on the property upon which the sign is located is permissible; however, signs must only advertise actual businesses conducting transactions on the property.
(F) Signs attached to the outside of the windows and intended to be visible from the exterior of the building shall not cover more than 50% of any exterior wall.
(G) A stake must be placed at the proposed location of the sign, clearly marked with the dimensions of the sign and the dimensions of the foundation written upon the stake.
(H) An on-site business sign shall not be located closer than 100 feet from another on-site sign located on the same parcel.
(I) An on-site business sign shall not be located closer than 25 feet from any other on-site sign device located on a different parcel.
(Ord. 1679, passed 8-9-2022)