(A) Purpose. Signage in commercial and districts is allowed to a somewhat greater extent, while maintaining proportion to the size and scope of uses typically present. However, even these more intensive uses in smaller communities are limited in signage to some degree in order to maintain small-town character and limit visual distraction by signage.
(1) Permitted sign use as accessory to dwellings shall be the same as for § 152.228.
(2) Signs permitted as accessory to non-dwellings.
(a) Permitted permanent sign use as accessory to non-dwellings. A-frame, awning, canopy, chalkboard, freestanding, geological, marquee, minor, monument, neon, projecting, temporary, topiary, wall, and window signs. Only one of each is permitted per use per frontage, except wall signs and window signs. More than 200 square feet of frontage is required for a use to have more than one pole sign. No more than six permanent signs are permitted by right per use.
(b) Permitted temporary signs as accessory to non-dwellings. A-frame, banner, chalkboard, minor, person-assisted, wall, wicket, window. No more than six temporary signs are permitted in one calendar year per use.
(c) No more than three flags as accessory to a non-dwelling are permitted.
(3) Off-premises signs are prohibited.
(B) Dimension specifications chart. All maximum sign area requirements include the sum total sign area of all signs per use.
Freestanding, Monument | Wall Signs | All Other Signs | Temporary Signs | Flags | |
Max. area for signs less than 40 feet above grade | 1 sq. ft. per 1 ft. of lineal frontage, not to exceed 32 sq. ft. | No maximum | 0.5 sq. ft. per 1 ft. of lineal frontage, not to exceed 24 sq. ft. | 6 sq. ft. displayed at one time | 60 sq. ft. ea. |
Max. height for signs less than 40 feet above grade | 8 ft. | No maximum | 4 ft. | 4 ft. | 40 ft. |
Max. area for signs 40 feet or higher above grade | N/A | No maximum | 200 sq. ft. | 100 sq. ft. displayed at one time | 60 sq. ft. ea. |
Max. height for signs 40 feet or higher above grade | N/A | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum | No maximum |
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022; Ord. 318, passed 8-17-2023)
Penalty, see § 152.999