The following signs shall be permitted in R-R Residential-Rural Districts and shall conform to the regulations set forth in herein:
(a) Permanent Signs.
(1) Each parcel of land which is larger than three (3) acres in area shall be permitted wall signs provided the total area of such signs shall not exceed one square foot in area for each lineal foot of the building wall or facade which-faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Building Inspector. Wall signs shall not project more than eighteen (18) inches in front of the building wall nor extend above the top of the wall.
(2) Each parcel of land which is larger than three (3) acres in area shall be permitted one (1) free-standing sign which shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height. Such free-standing signs shall be located a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from all property boundary lines and one hundred (100) feet from any residential district zoning line. Each such sign shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for design review and approval prior to the issuance of a building or zoning permit.
(3) In lieu of the signage permitted in subsection (a)(2) above, parcels of more than three (3) acres in area which also have more than five hundred (500) lineal feet of frontage on a public right-of-way shall be permitted one (1) free-standing sign which shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area nor fifteen (15) feet in height plus one (1) additional such sign for each one thousand (1,000) lineal feet of public street frontage in excess of five hundred (500) lineal feet. Such freestanding signs shall be located a minimum distance of twenty-five (25) feet from all property boundary lines, a minimum distance of two hundred (200) feet from any residential zoning district line, and a minimum distance of five hundred (500) feet from any other such sign. Each such sign shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for design review and approval prior to the issuance of a building or zoning permit.
(4) Each parcel of land which is three (3) acres or less in area shall be permitted one sign, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in area may be permitted for each lot or parcel. If free-standing such sign shall be not exceed three (3) feet in height and shall not be located less than ten (10) feet from the right-of-way or any lot line.
(Ord. 2001-23. Passed 6-5-01.)
(b) Temporary Signs.
(1) One sign, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot or parcel of more than three (3) acres in area. Such sign shall be displayed fbr not more than two (2) thirty (30) day periods per year. Such free-standing temporary signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height nor shall such signs be located less than ten (10) feet from the travel surface of any street or any lot line.
(2) Four signs, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot or parcel containing three (3) acres or less. Such sign shall not be displayed for not more than two (2) thirty (30) day periods per year, shall not exceed three (3) feet in height, and shall not be located less than ten (10) feet from the travel surface of any street or any lot line.
(3) One temporary free-standing sign may be erected on a site during construction or reconstruction of a building for which a valid building permit has been obtained. Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height. Each such sign shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the travel surface of any street or any property line and shall be removed within five (5) days of issuance of an occupancy permit by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 2002-34A. Passed 11-19-02.)