Table 1 - Signs in the C-1 District
Permanent Signs in the C-1 District |
Permanent Signs in the C-1 District | ||
Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs | ||
Number | One per frontage facing a street or parking area. | |
Size | A maximum of one-third of the area of the awning, canopy or marquee may contain lettering and/or graphics and shall be included within the maximum area allowed for a wall sign. A minimum of eight feet of clearance shall be maintained between the bottom of the awning and the ground and/or sidewalk. | |
Location | May project up to six feet into the public right-of-way, but no closer than three feet to the curb line, if approved by the City Commission. | |
Illumination | Permitted. | |
Other | Proof of insurance may be required in an amount determined by the Director of Public Works and include the city as an additional insured. | |
Directional Signs | ||
Number | As approved by Director of Public Works. | |
Size | Four square feet per sign, not exceeding four feet in height. | |
Location | As approved by Director of Public Works. | |
Illumination | Permitted. | |
Projecting Signs | ||
Number | One per each side of the building facing a street or parking area. | |
Size | Maximum area 16 sq. ft. A minimum of eight feet of clearance shall be maintained between the bottom of the sign and the ground and/or sidewalk. | |
Location | May project up to six feet into the public right-of-way, but no closer than three feet to the curb line, if approved by the City Commission. | |
Illumination | External, steady, stationary, shielded light source directed solely at the sign; provided, if the sign is less than six sq. ft., it may alternatively be illuminated by an internal light source. Use of glaring, undiffused lights or bulbs shall be prohibited. | |
Other | a. No more than two parallel faces, a maximum of six inches thick shall be permitted. b. Projecting signs shall be constructed of rigid and permanent materials such as wood, metal or rigid polymer. c. The sign owner shall provide proof of insurance in an amount determined by the Director of Public Works and shall provide proof that the city is an additional named insured. | |
Rear Entry Signs | ||
Number | One per business. | |
Size | Maximum six sq. ft. | |
Location | On the wall, next to a rear door designated for customers or deliveries. | |
Illumination | Permitted. | |
Umbrella Signs | ||
Size | Maximum one-third of the umbrella surface. | |
Illumination | Not permitted. | |
Wall Signs | ||
Number | Individual business on a lot | For a single business located on a lot: one per street frontage; provided only one sign is permitted on a wall. |
Business within a multi-tenant building | Where each tenant has an individual means of public access: one sign per tenant. Tenants occupying a corner space may have one sign on each wall facing a street or parking area. Where tenants share a common building entrance: one wall sign shall be permitted per street frontage; provided only one sign is permitted on a wall. | |
Size | Individual business on a lot | One sq. ft. per linear foot of occupant frontage, not to exceed 50 square feet. |
Business within a multi-tenant building | Where each business has an individual means of public access: 10% of the wall area occupied by that business, not exceeding 25 square feet of sign area. Where tenants share a common entrance, one square foot for each linear foot of building facing the street, not to exceed 50 square feet. | |
Location | Flat against the building wall and not protruding above the roof line or beyond the wall. | |
Illumination | Permitted. | |
Window Signs | ||
Number | No limit; provided, the total area of all permanent window signs does not exceed the maximum permitted area specified below. | |
Size | Maximum 25% of the total area of all windows on the face of the building where the sign(s) is attached. | |
Illumination | Not permitted. | |
Other | The area of the window sign shall be counted toward the maximum allowable area for a wall sign. | |
Temporary Signs in the C-1 District |
Temporary Signs in the C-1 District | |
Banner, Horizontal | |
Number | One banner per lot. |
Size | Maximum area of 18 sq. ft. |
Location | Flat against the building wall, not protruding above the roof line or beyond the wall. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | Banner shall be properly anchored to the wall to withstand wind, vibration, rain, snow and other weather conditions. The material to be used for the banner and the means of anchoring the banner to the building shall be specified on the permit application. |
Banner, Light Pole | |
Number | As approved by the Director of Public Works. |
Size | Maximum three feet in horizontal dimension, not exceeding eight feet in vertical dimension. The bottom edge of the banner shall be at least eight feet above the grade at the base of the pole to which it is attached. |
Location | Banners may be placed on light poles in the following locations: a. On public property in the C-1 District and along Lakeside Drive; b. Within rights-of-way immediately adjacent to Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital; and c. On light poles within church, school and hospital parking areas and private drives. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | Following receipt of the initial permit, a banner may be replaced with a new banner without requiring a new permit; provided, the new banner is the same size and is placed in the same location as the banner being replaced. |
Identification Sign for Non Single-Family Residential Uses During Construction | |
Number | One ground sign per lot. |
Size | Maximum 16 sq. ft.; maximum height six feet. |
Location | Minimum setback of five feet from right-of-way or street easement line; 25 feet from any lot containing a dwelling unit. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | Sign may be erected on the date on which a building permit is issued and shall be removed within one week after the last construction trade has left the site. |
Poster Panel Sign | |
Number | One per each side of building facing a street or parking area. |
Size | Maximum area of seven sq. ft. and no higher than three and one-half feet. |
Location | Minimum of two feet from the edge of curb and at least five feet of the sidewalk shall be unobscured between the sign and the building wall. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | a. The sign shall be constructed of weatherproof, durable material and kept in good repair. b. At least 35% of the sign face shall be permanently painted or affixed graphics. The remainder may be used for changeable letters or handwritten advertisements. c. The sign shall only be displayed during operating hours of the business and shall be stored inside at all other times. d. The business owner shall provide proof of insurance in an amount determined by the Director of Public Works and shall provide proof that the city is an additional named insured. |
Rigid Frame Sign | |
Number | One per lot. |
Size | Maximum 16 sq. ft. in area and six feet in height. |
Location | Shall not be placed in any public right-of-way or private street easement. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | No sign permit required. |
Window, Temporary | |
Number | No limit; provided, the total area of all temporary window signs does not exceed the maximum permitted area specified below. |
Size | Maximum permitted area shall not exceed 8% of the total area of all windows on the face of the building where the sign(s) is attached. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | No sign permit is required. |
Wire Frame Sign | |
Number | Two per lot; provided, there shall be no limit on the number of yard signs between August 15 and November 15. |
Size | Maximum six sq. ft. in area and three feet in height. |
Location | Shall not be placed in any public right-of-way or private street easement. |
Illumination | Not permitted. |
Other | No sign permit is required. |
(Ord. effective 5-26-2017)