(a) In general.
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, the total effective area for all attached signs on a facade may not exceed 30 percent of the area of the facade.
(2) Projecting signs and special event signs may not exceed 20 percent of the area of facade.
(3) Attached signs must be securely attached.
(4) Attached signs may not project more than four feet above the surface to which they are attached.
(5) Attached signs may only be located in the lower level sign area or the upper level sign area.
(b) Arcade signs.
(1) Arcade signs may be located anywhere in the district.
(2) An arcade sign must be located at least six feet from any other arcade sign.
(3) Arcade signs may not exceed six square feet in effective area.
(4) Arcade signs may not be lower than 10 feet above grade.
(c) Awning signs.
(1) Awning signs may be located anywhere in the district.
(2) Awning signs may not project beyond the surface of the awning or be lower than 10 feet above grade.
(3) Awning signs may not exceed six square feet in effective area.
(4) Awning signs must be located over a window or a door.
(5) Awning signs may not be backlit.
(d) Canopy signs.
(1) Canopy signs may be located anywhere in the district.
(2) Canopy signs may not:
(A) exceed 75 percent of the length of the canopy facade to which it is attached;
(B) project vertically beyond the canopy more than four feet;
(C) project horizontally more than 12 inches from the surface of the canopy; or
(D) be lower than 10 feet above grade.
(e) Flat attached signs.
(1) Except as provided in this division, a flat attached sign may be located anywhere in the district.
(2) The minimum distance between flat attached signs on a retail or mixed use premise is four feet.
(3) The maximum width of a flat attached sign on a retail or mixed use premise is 75 percent of the facade width.
(4) Flat attached signs on a retail or mixed use premise may not be located more than 20 feet from the ground.
(f) Projecting attached signs.
(1) Projecting attached signs may be located anywhere in the district.
(2) Projecting attached signs on a retail or mixed use premise may not:
(A) exceed 20 square feet in effective area;
(B) be lower than 10 feet above grade;
(C) be closer than 15 feet to any other projecting attached sign on a retail or mixed use premise; or
(D) project vertically above 20 feet. (Ord. 28950)