(a) Provisions applicable to all attached signs.
(1) Attached signs must be securely attached.
(2) The maximum combined effective area of all attached signs on a facade may not exceed 20 percent of the total area of the facade.
(3) Attached signs may have a maximum of eight words, which contain any character of a height equal to or exceeding four inches. Words consisting of characters less than four inches high may be used without limit.
(4) Attached signs may not be painted onto the roof of a building.
(5) Attached signs are not permitted on the roof of a building.
(6) Banners used as attached signs may only be special purpose signs.
(b) Arcade signs.
(1) There is no limit to the number of arcade signs permitted on a premise.
(2) Arcade signs may not exceed eight square feet in effective area.
(3) The minimum linear distance between any two arcade signs is 15 feet.
(4) Arcade signs may not be lower than 10 feet above the sidewalk.
(5) Arcade signs may not project above the arcade to which they are attached.
(6) Arcade signs may only identify the premise or occupant and provide an address.
(c) Awning signs.
(1) There is no limit on the number of awning signs on a premise.
(2) A sign on the face of the awning may only have an effective area equal to 20 percent of the face of the awning. As used in this provision, “face” means the sloping or curved portion of an awning that provides shade over the sidewalk.
(3) Awning signs may not be lower than eight feet above the sidewalk.
(4) Awning signs may not project more than two inches from the surface of the awning.
(5) Awning signs may not be backlit.
(6) The valance of an awning may only have an address, occupant identification, or premise identification. As used in this provision, “valance” means that portion of an awning parallel to the street and perpendicular to the sidewalk.
(d) Flat attached signs.
(1) The maximum number of flat attached signs on any premise is one per public pedestrian entrance or one per first-floor tenant, whichever is greater.
(2) The total effective area of all flat attached signs per facade may not exceed 20 percent of the facade or 400 square feet, whichever is less.
(3) Flat attached signs may not project above the roofline.
(4) A flat attached sign may not project more than 12 inches from the facade to which it is attached.
(e) Marquee signs.
(1) The maximum number of marquee signs on any premise is one per street frontage.
(2) The horizontal dimension (length) of a marquee sign may not exceed two-thirds of the length of the facade to which it is attached. The vertical dimension (width) of a marquee sign may not exceed six feet.
(3) Marquee signs are allowed only on an entertainment facility.
(4) Marquee signs may have a changeable message.
(5) Marquee signs may incorporate moving patterns or bands of light, except that the use of illumination to produce apparent motion of a visual image, such as animation or similar effects, is prohibited.
(f) Projecting signs.
(1) The maximum number of projecting signs on any premise is one per facade.
(2) Projecting signs may not exceed 40 square feet in effective area.
(3) Projecting signs may not be lower than 10 feet above the sidewalk.
(4) No portion of a projecting sign may be located more than five feet from the facade to which it is attached.
(5) A projecting sign may not project higher than four feet above the edge of the wall to which it is attached.
(6) Projecting signs must be a minimum of five feet from another projecting sign.
(7) Projecting signs may have a message on both sides of the sign structure.
(g) Special purpose signs.
(1) Non-window special purpose signs.
(A) The maximum number of non-window special purpose signs on a facade at any time is two.
(B) Non-window special purpose signs may not exceed 50 square feet in effective area.
(C) Non-window special purpose signs may be displayed on a premise a maximum of four times each calendar year for a maximum of 30 consecutive days each time. Each new non-window special purpose sign must have a new message.
(D) Banners used as attached signs may only be non-window special purpose signs.
(E) Non-window special purpose signs that relate exclusively to the construction, lease, remodeling, or sale of the premise are permitted without limit as to the number or length of time displayed.
(2) Window special purpose signs.
(A) There is no limit on the number of window special purpose signs.
(B) No more than 25 percent of a window surface may be covered by either window signs or window special purpose signs, alone or in combination.
(C) Window special purpose signs may not contain words with characters more than eight inches in height.
(D) Window special purpose signs may be displayed on a premise a maximum of four times each calendar year for a maximum of 30 consecutive days each time. Each new window special purpose sign must have a new message.
(E) Window special purpose signs may contain a district promotional message.
(F) Window special purpose signs that relate exclusively to the construction, lease, remodeling, or sale of the premises on which they are located are permitted without limit as to the number or length of time displayed.
(h) Window signs.
(1) There is no limit on the number of window signs.
(2) No more than 25 percent of a window surface may be covered by either window signs or window special purpose signs, alone or in combination.
(3) Window signs that use internal neon bulbs may not cover more than 15 percent of the window surface.
(4) Window signs may not contain words with characters more than eight inches in height.
(5) Window signs may not be taped to the window. Window signs must be professionally hand-painted, silk screened, or made of self-adhesive vinyl. (Ord. 25899)