The following signs shall be permitted upon obtaining a written permit in areas clearly delineated herein and subject to the reasonable regulations set forth herein:
(a) Real Estate Signs in all Zoning Districts. On Parcels exceeding fifteen (15) acres, one (1) sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per side and eight (8) feet in height. Signs identifying a property for sale, rent or lease may be placed on-site until thirty (30) days after occupancy. Where a parcel has frontages on two (2) or more roads, one (1) sign may be permitted on each road on review of the Zoning Inspector. Such signs shall not be illuminated and shall be set back from the public right-of-way a minimum of ten (10) feet. Said signs may remain on a premise for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months without renewal.
(b) Subdivision Sale Signs. One (1) sign providing information on the sale of lots within an approved and recorded subdivision may be placed at each entrance to the subdivision until ninety (90) percent of the lots within the subdivision are sold. Subdivision sale signs shall contain only the name of the subdivision, the name of the owner, the name of the developer and information regarding price, terms and the location and telephone number of the sales office. All such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and shall be set back from the right-of-way a minimum of (10) feet.
(c) Model Home Signs. One (1) sign per model home providing information on the builder, telephone number, and hours of operation. Signs shall be no more than six (6) square feet per side, no more than two (2) sides and may be placed on the property until ninety (90) percent of the lots within the subdivision are sold.
(d) Permanent Subdivision Identification Signs. in all zoning districts shall be limited to two (2) signs per entrance along major thoroughfares and shall not obstruct the visibility at any intersection. Such signs shall contain only the name of the subdivision they identify. The signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height, nor shall they exceed thirty-two (32) square feet on either side, and shall be properly maintained. Identification signs shall not contain any advertising of products or changeable copy.
(e) Seasonal Business. One (1) sign per street frontage is allowed for a seasonal business. Such signs are limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area and ten (10) feet in height. They must set back as least eight (8) feet from any public right-of-way. Seasonal business signs may be displayed fifteen (15) days prior to opening the business and shall be removed within seven (7) days of when the business closes for the year.
(f) Gasoline Stations. Gasoline stations, whose principal business is the sale of motor fuel, may display signs in addition to those herein authorized and any other signs as may be required by law.
(g) Drive-Thru Menu Board Signs. A drive-thru menu board sign is permitted when located on the property to which it refers. The size of the sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
(h) Business or Manufacturing Wall Signs. Wall signs are permitted for any business or use and shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The maximum allowable sign face for wall signs shall be one (1) square foot for every lineal foot of width of the building face to which the sign is attached, but shall not exceed the maximum size allowed for the use as shown in Section 1141.10(c). The maximum height for a wall sign shall be fifteen ( 15) feet, measured from the established grade line to the top of the sign, but in no case extending above the roof line of the building.
(2) Wall signs shall be limited in number to one (1) per building or use. For buildings or uses on corner lots having at least one hundred (100) feet of lot frontage on each of two (2) public rights-of-way, a second wall sign is permitted facing the second right-of-way. Each sign is limited to one (1) square foot for every lineal foot of width of the building face to which the sign is attached, not exceeding the installed maximum size allowed in Section 1141.10(c). The distance between the signs shall not be less than two-thirds the length of the longest elevation to which the sign is attached. The distance will be measured by two (2) straight lines along the elevations of the building, from edge of sign to edge of sign. In no case shall two (2) wall signs be closer than twenty (20) feet apart. The provision for a second sign does not apply to individual tenants in a multi-tenant building.
(3) All wall signs shall be mounted on the building that houses the business establishment advertised by such signs, except as otherwise specifically authorized by this chapter. Such signs shall be located on or along one (1) wall of such building which faces a street, parking lot or service drive, and shall not project above the roof line or the cap of parapets of such building, whichever is higher. Signs may be erected on a wall that is an extension of a building wall that faces a street, parking lot or service drive, provided that the design and construction of such extension are architecturally compatible with the building and such wall does not extend beyond any required building setback line of the building to which such extension wall is attached. The display area of the sign must be located either on the wall or extension. It may not be located on both. All such signs shall be parallel to the wall on which they are installed, and shall not project more than eighteen (18) inches from such wall; and
(4) The function of such sign shall be relevant to the use of the property on which it is located.
(i) Free-Standing Signs in Business and Manufacturing Districts. A freestanding sign shall be permitted for any business or use based on the following conditions:
(1) The maximum allowable size of a free-standing sign in a B-1 or B- 2 District shall be such that the total of wall signage and freestanding signage does not exceed the maximum size allowed in Section 1141.10(c), and in no case shall it exceed thirty-two (32) square feet;
(2) In an M-1 or M-2 District, the maximum allowable size of a freestanding sign shall be fifty (50) square feet;
(3) The maximum height of such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) feet above the established grade line or twenty (20) feet above the grade at the edge of the street, whichever is greater, but in no case shall the height exceed twenty (20) feet;
(4) Not more than one (1) free-standing sign may be authorized for any one (1) operation or establishment. Where more than one (1) operation or establishment is located on a single tract of land, having an entrance or parking area or areas used in common by the customers of such operations or establishments, only one (1) free-standing sign may be authorized for the entire tract. Refer to subsection (n) hereof for additional requirements for Joint Identification Signs.
(5) No part of such sign will be closer to any street right-of-way line than fifteen (15) feet. No sign or its supporting structure shall be any closer to any other property line than the applicable building setback line; and,
(6) The function of such sign shall be relevant to the use of the property on which it is located.
(j) Projecting Signs shall be permitted in lieu of freestanding signage along any street frontage limited to one (1) sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to such occupancy. Requirements regarding permitted locations, maximum size and height, setback and permit requirements shall be the same as for free-standing signs in business and industrial districts (refer to subsection (i) hereof). Projecting signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of nine (9) feet.
(k) Under Canopy Signs. Under canopy signs shall be allowed in any B-1 or B-2 District, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Under canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one (1) such sign per public entrance to any occupancy, and shall be limited to an area not to exceed four (4) square feet;
(2) Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of nine (9) feet; and,
(3) Under canopy sign copy area shall be deducted from the allowable area for wall signage provided in subsection (h) hereof.
(1) Outdoor Display of Merchandise. Outdoor displays of merchandise for sale and visible from the public right-of-way or from adjoining properties shall be limited to twenty (20) percent of the entire area of a property. This requirement shall not apply to landscape plant material sales or automobile and truck sales and rentals. Signs related to the sale of outdoor displays of merchandise shall be limited to one (1) per street frontage and the area of such signs shall be limited to six (6) square feet and shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. Such signs will be permitted only in B-1 and B-2 Districts.
(m) Temporary Special Event and Grand Opening Signs. Signs temporarily displayed to advertise special promotions, events, grand openings shall be permitted in B-1 and B-2 Districts subject to the following limitations:
(1) Such signs shall be limited to one (1) per lot;
(2) Such signs may be displayed for not more than thirty (30) days in any three (3) month period, and not more than sixty (60) days in any calendar year. The signs shall be erected no more than thirty (30) days prior to the event or grand opening, and shall be removed not more than one (1) day after the event or grand opening; and,
(3) The total area of such signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and eight (8) feet in height.
(n) Joint Identification Sign. One free-standing sign identifying the name of a shopping center or other building complex shall be permitted, if there are multiple uses sharing the same site. The sign face area of a joint identification sign dedicated to the identity of the development shall not exceed (32) square feet. The sign face area of the sign dedicated to the identification of the individual occupants shall be twelve (12) square feet for each of the individual occupants of the development, with the total area of the sign not to exceed ninety (90) square feet and twenty (20) feet in height. A second joint identification sign of the same height and size is permitted if the site has frontage on two (2) streets. The signs shall be no closer than two hundred (200) feet. A total sign plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter must be submitted to the Zoning Inspector or designee before any sign permit for the complex or individual tenant will be issued.
(o) ATM' s: Signage for all ATM's (Automated Teller Machines) shall not be assessable against the allowable area for wall signage permitted in subsection (h) hereof. Such signage shall not exceed six (6) square feet per ATM.
(Ord. 1045. Passed 10-14-14.)