(A) Purpose. Signage in heavier commercial and industrial districts is allowed to a greater extent, in size, number, and sign type, in order to maintain proportion to the size and scope of uses typically present within these districts. However, even the most intensive use districts in smaller communities are still 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, changeable copy, freestanding, geological, marquee, minor, monument, neon, projecting, static electronic message display, static electronic message display with transition feature, temporary, topiary, wall, and window signs. Only one of each is permitted per use per frontage, except wall signs and window signs. No more than eight permanent signs are permitted by right per use.
(b) Permitted temporary signs as accessory to non-dwellings. A-frame, banner, chalkboard, changeable copy, feather, inflatable, minor, pennant, 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, and Wall Signs | EMDs | All Other Signs | Flags
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Max. sign area | 0.5 sq. ft. per 1 ft. of lineal frontage, not to exceed 64 sq. ft. | 32 ft. | 0.5 sq. ft. per 1 ft. of lineal frontage, not to exceed 32 sq. ft. | 6 sq. ft. ea. |
Max. height | 8 ft. with up to an additional 1 ft. per 5 ft. of setback, not to exceed a total sign height of 16 ft. |
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022) Penalty, see § 152.999