(a) For any M-1 or M-2 district, the following signs are allowed:
(1) Free-Standing Sign: One free-standing sign shall be permitted per use, and such free-standing sign may not exceed fifteen (15) feet or the maximum height of the building, whichever is less. The maximum sign area for a free-standing sign is one square foot of sign area per linear foot of lot frontage, up to a maximum of 100 square feet. Free-standing signs may not exceed the building. All free-standing signs may not be located closer to the road right-of-way than ten (10) feet.
(2) Wall Signs: Wall signs attached to or painted on a wall surface of any building or structure may not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of any wall area of which such sign is a part, or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. Only three (3) wall signs are permitted per building or structure.
(b) When a structure contains more than one business establishment, or when the owners of two (2) or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved.
Common signage plans may not exceed the following limitations:
(1) Maximum Sign Area: The total maximum sign area of all types (freestanding or attached to any building) shall not exceed either two (2) square feet of sign area per linear foot of street frontage or three percent (3%) of the ground floor of the principal building or 600 square feet, whichever is less.
(2) Maximum Area of Wall Signs: The total maximum building wall area that may be used for sign area is ten percent (10%)of the wall area which such sign is a part, or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. One sign will be allowed per business located in the building.
(3) Maximum Number of Free-standing Signs: Free-standing signs are limited to one for each 500 feet of frontage.
(c) All signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Flashing signs are prohibited.
(d) Any variance from the above will require a special permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 05-08. Passed 4-10-08.)