(A) On-premises signs.
(1) In all zoning districts, signs may be erected to advertise the sale, rent, or lease of property upon which said signs are placed.
(a) Signs shall be limited to one sign per street frontage.
(b) Signs shall not exceed an area of eight square feet in Residential Zones or 32 square feet in nonresidential zones.
(c) No sign permit shall be required.
(2) In a Commercial or Manufacturing Zone, for promotional purposes, one on-site sign, not exceeding 64 square feet, may be erected in conjunction with a construction project.
(a) All such signs shall be set back at least ten feet from any public or private right-of-way.
(b) No freestanding sign shall exceed 12 feet in height.
(c) All signs shall be removed within 30 days after final inspection of the last building in the project.
(d) Signs may utilize external lighting, but they may not be internally lighted.
(e) No sign permit shall be required.
(3) In all zoning districts, open house signs advertising real estate that is open for inspection for a prospective sale may be placed on private property with the consent of the owner, lessee, or occupant.
(a) All such signs must state the name of the person or firm sponsoring the open house.
(b) All such signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
(c) No sign permit shall be required.
(4) Service signs may be erected for the purpose of facilitating or controlling the efficient or safe movement of pedestrians or vehicles on or into private property and shall be located on the properties to which they pertain.
(a) All such signs may include incidental identification-type advertising.
(b) All such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area.
(c) No sign permit shall be required.
(5) The following signs, and these signs only, may be placed on-site and used to promote sales of homes in new subdivisions.
(a) For subdivisions which include five or more lots, major promotional signs, not exceeding one 64 square foot sign for each builder, may be used.
1. The total area of all such signs shall not exceed 128 square feet.
2. Individual phases of a subdivision shall not be considered separate subdivisions.
3. No single sign shall exceed 64 square feet.
(b) 1. Subdivisions which include five or more lots may attach one wall sign to one model home for each builder in the subdivision.
2. This sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(c) One stationary open house sign may be used for each model home.
1. Such signs may state the name of the builder, purchase terms, and/or the hours when the model will be open, among other things.
2. This sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area.
(d) Off-site promotional signs may be used as specified in § 155.340(A)(2).
(e) All subdivision signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any public or private right-of-way.
(f) Flag poles may be located within one foot of property lines.
(g) No freestanding sign shall exceed 12 feet in height.
(h) Signs may utilize external lighting but shall not be internally lighted.
(i) All signs shall be removed within 30 days after final inspection of the last home in the subdivision.
(j) Mobile signs are prohibited.
(B) Off-premises signs.
(1) In Residential Zones, a maximum of two development or promotional signs may be placed off-site.
(a) All such signs shall have a maximum area of 32 square feet.
(b) All such signs shall be set back ten feet from the right-of-way of any public street and, therefore, require a letter of consent from the property owner.
(c) A minimum spacing of 50 feet shall be maintained between all such signs.
(d) All signs shall be removed no later than 30 days following the completion of the project.
(2) Political signs relating to the nomination or election of any individual for public office or advocacy of any issue to be voted upon at any special or general election shall be allowed under the following conditions.
(a) Any such sign shall be temporary in nature and shall be removed within 15 days after the date of the election.
1. If said signs are not removed, the city may remove said signs and charge a reasonable fee, as determined by the City Council, based on actual costs of removal for each sign requiring removal.
2. The bill shall be sent to the appropriate candidate or political association responsible for such sign(s).
(b) Any such sign to be placed within a Residential Zone shall not exceed an area of eight square feet.
(c) Such signs shall not be permitted in the public right-of-way or on city property.
(d) Such signs shall not be permitted on utility poles or structures or in utility rights-of way.
(C) Temporary signs.
(1) Temporary signs shall conform to the provisions listed in this section.
(2) Temporary signs shall be limited to no more than 30 days.
(3) No temporary signs, banners, bunting, and the like, shall be allowed within 20 feet of any property line. Non-business-oriented banners whose sole intent is to promote festivals, holidays, seasons, or other community events are excluded from the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Inflatable and mechanical signs such as televisions, gorillas, dinosaurs, and the like, shall not be allowed in the landscaping (which includes flower beds or lawn) or within 20 feet of the property line, whichever is greater. The height of the balloon or inflatable shall not exceed the distance to the closest property line, or the nearest above ground utility line measured from where the item is anchored.
(5) Streamers or pennant-type streamers shall not be allowed within the required 20-foot setbacks.
(6) In all Commercial Zones, commercial vehicles with signs larger than four square feet shall not be parked within 40 feet of any property line adjacent to a public street. Such vehicles shall not be used as parked or stationary outdoor display signs.
(7) Home occupation off-premises temporary signs are prohibited.
(8) Commercial off-premises temporary signs are prohibited.
(D) Monument signs. Monument signs shall be allowed in conformity with the following provisions.
(1) Monument “on-premises” signs will be allowed in all Commercial and Industrial/Manufacturing Zones.
(2) For signs less than or equal to five feet in height measured from curb or crown of road, a minimum setback from the public right-of-way of five feet is required.
(3) For signs greater than five feet in height, a setback equal to the sign’s height is required, unless this requirement is specifically waived by the Planning Commission through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(4) Signs shall be incorporated into a landscape design scheme or planter box equal to at least twice the area of the sign unless little flexibility exists on the site and a waiver is granted by the city staff or designee. The landscaping shall have a slope no greater than one to four and the overall height of berm or planter box shall not exceed three feet.
(5) Signs shall generally maintain a 100 foot separation from all other signs and 50 feet from the side and rear property lines that are not adjacent to a public right-of-way. In situations with minimal frontages where little flexibility in sign placement exists, less stringent standards may apply as determined by the city staff or designee.
(6) Signs shall be limited to 50 square feet in area for signs up to five feet in height and an additional ten square feet of area may be added for every additional foot in height over five feet.
(7) Signs shall be limited to one monument sign per 200 feet of frontage.
(8) Signs shall contain no animation.
(9) Signs shall be processed as permitted uses for signs equal to or under ten feet in height and as conditional uses for signs over ten feet in height, unless specifically limited by the appropriate zone.
(10) The sign base of monument signs shall be equal to or greater in size than the width of the sign face.
(E) Billboards.
(1) A billboard is an off-site advertising sign (usually 12 feet by 25 feet) along an interstate highway, state highway, or city street.
(2) Billboards are prohibited in all zoning districts.
(F) Pole signs.
(1) The maximum height of a pole sign shall be 35 feet above the top of curb, or crown of roadway where no curb exists.
(2) Clearance shall be a minimum of ten feet between the bottom of the sign face and the ground where vehicular or pedestrian traffic is anticipated.
(3) No part of a pole sign can be closer than five feet off of the current or future right-of-way.
(a) The sign setback shall be measured from the future right-of-way line. (See the city’s Transportation Plan.)
(b) In situations where inadequate front yard setbacks exist due to existing building location and a property owner wishes to place a new sign in the future right-of-way, the property/sign owner must sign a recorded statement or delay agreement for voluntary relocation at their expense when the road is widened.
(4) All pole signs shall be placed in a landscaped area at least equal to twice the area of the sign and be architecturally compatible with the building style, colors, and/or materials.
(5) The maximum pole sign area shall be 200 square feet.
(6) All pole signs shall be processed as a conditional use permit.
(a) Interior lots may have one pole sign subject to the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Corner or double-frontage lots/commercial complexes may choose two on-premises signs (one per frontage) and one off-premises sign, if so desired.
(c) Freeway-oriented pole signs shall not have a requirement regarding a minimum property size to be granted.
(7) Pole signs shall have the illumination limits from dusk to dawn as follows, from the bottom of sign to top of lighting feature:
Height (feet) | Maximum Lumens Per Side |
6' | 1,000 |
8' | 1,400 |
10' | 1,800 |
12' | 2,200 |
Over 12' | Add 100 lumens per foot to a maximum of 4,000 lumens |
(G) Freeway-oriented pole signs.
(1) Only one freeway-oriented pole sign is allowed per commercial lot.
(2) The maximum height of a freeway-oriented pole sign shall be 100 feet above the average of the grade of the property that the sign sits on.
(3) The maximum sign area of a freeway-oriented pole sign may be up to 1,000 square feet.
(4) A business applying for a freeway-oriented pole sign must have freeway frontage or access to freeway frontage, which can be leased property, to be eligible for this type of pole sign. Freeway frontage includes property that borders on or off-ramps.
(5) A freeway-oriented pole sign is not required to be placed in a landscaped area.
(6) A freeway-oriented pole sign is not required to have a minimum amount of property to be granted a conditional use permit.
(7). All other provisions regarding pole signs in § 155.340(A)(6) shall apply.
(H) Pylon signs.
(1) All pylon signs shall be processed as conditional use permits.
(2) The size, height, and dimensions of a pylon sign shall be presented to the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission may deny a request for conditional use permit for a pylon sign based on specific findings. A basis for denial may be (which is not a complete list but examples only) location of business, neighborhood aesthetics, surrounding businesses, or what has been awarded to other similar businesses.
(Ord. passed 4-19-2021)