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(a) This section applies only to building identification signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) Illumination of these signs, if any, must be from within to illuminate the building facade or monument and produce a “halo” around the characters. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
(c) These signs must be located:
(1) on a building facade above an entrance;
(2) in the building cornice area; or
(3) on a monument in a landscaped area between a building facade and the property line.
(d) Signs located above building entrances are limited to the building name and/or street address. A maximum of 50 square feet of effective area of each sign may be allocated to the building name, and a maximum of 25 square feet of effective area of each sign may be allocated to the building address. The maximum permitted heights of characters on these signs are 24 inches for the building name, and 12 inches for the building address. These signs are not allowed above the third story of the building.
(e) No facade may have more than one sign in the building cornice area.
(f) Signs on monuments must conform to the setback and area regulations of detached premise signs in this chapter generally. These signs must be composed of individual characters made of bronze, brass, or stainless steel, or be engraved in stone. (Ord. 20345)
(a) This section applies only to cultural institution identification signs.
(b) Signs may only be located on:
(1) a building facade;
(2) a lower-level roof line as shown on Exhibit C; or
(3) a monument in a landscaped area between a building facade and the property line.
(c) Signs on a building facade may not have an effective area greater than five percent of that building facade.
(d) Signs on a lower-level roof line may not have an effective area greater than five percent of the facade segment located beneath that lower-level roof line. (See Exhibit C).
(e) No portion of a sign on a lower-level roof line may project above the structures’ highest roof-line.
(f) Sign cabinets are not permitted.
(g) Illuminated signs and illuminated sign elements may not turn on or off, but may go through cycles of dimming and brightening to create a slow pulsing effect. Each cycle of dimming and brightening must exceed five seconds.
(h) Signs must be compatible with the architectural design and contribute to the visual effect of the building.
(i) Characters may not exceed 24 inches in height.
(j) Monument signs must comply with the setback and effective area regulations for detached premise signs in this chapter.
(k) Signs shall not be considered a business identification sign.
(l) Signs may not have a changeable message. (Ord. 26768)
(a) This section applies only to canopy fascia signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) Canopy fascia signs must comply with the operational requirements in Section 51A-7.1205.1.
(c) Canopy fascia signs may only be located on buildings fronting on Flora Street.
(d) A maximum of two canopy fascia signs per building is allowed. Only one canopy fascia sign is allowed on a building facade.
(e) Maximum height of a canopy fascia sign is four feet.
(f) Maximum length of a canopy fascia sign is 74 feet.
(g) Maximum effective area of a canopy fascia sign is 496 square feet.
(h) Canopy fascia signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. 28071)
(a) This section applies only to cultural institution digital signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) Cultural institution digital signs must comply with the operational requirements in Section 51A-7.1205.1.
(c) A maximum of six cultural institution digital signs are allowed.
(1) One cultural institution digital sign is allowed at the southwest corner of the intersection of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Jack Evans Street.
(A) Maximum height is 50 feet.
(B) Maximum width is 20 feet.
(C) Total maximum effective area is 1,000 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 400 square feet, per side.
(D) Minimum setback is 12 feet from back of curb.
(2) One cultural institution digital sign is allowed at the northeast corner of the intersection of Ross Avenue and Leonard Street.
(A) Maximum height is 35 feet.
(B) Maximum width is 12 feet.
(C) Total maximum effective area is 420 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 144 square feet, per side.
(D) Minimum setback is 35 feet from back of curb.
(3) Four cultural institution digital signs are allowed along Flora Street.
(A) Maximum height is 7 feet.
(B) Maximum width is 3.5 feet.
(C) Total maximum effective area is 8 square feet, per side. Maximum effective area for identification of sponsor is 1.25 square feet, per side.
(D) Minimum setback is 30 feet from back of curb.
(d) Cultural institution digital signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. Nos. 28071; 28553)
(a) This section applies only to freestanding identification signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) A maximum of three freestanding identification signs are allowed only along Flora Street.
(c) Maximum height is 20 feet.
(d) Maximum width is 8 feet.
(e) Maximum effective area is 160 square feet, per side.
(f) Minimum setback is 30 feet from back of curb.
(g) Freestanding identification signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. 28071)
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