Accessory signs in Residential Multi-Family, Garden, Townhouse, High-Rise, Low-Rise Planned Development and Senior Citizen Housing Districts shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained in whole or in part, with these regulations. The types of signs permitted as to use, structure, size and number for each building or lot shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Development Signs. One temporary development sign not to exceed twenty-four square feet in area and eight feet in height above finished grade shall be permitted upon the lot on which a building is under construction and located not less than twenty feet from any lot line. The sign shall be removed within fourteen days of the beginning of the intended use of the development.
(b) Directional Signs. Two directional signs of permanent construction each not exceeding four square feet in area or four feet in height above finished grade indicating traffic routes within parking areas or driveways shall be permitted at any entrance/exit to a building or lot, and provided that no part of the sign or the support thereof is located less than two feet from any lot line. Horizontal directional signs on and flush with paved areas are exempt from these standards. Illumination is permitted subject to the requirements of this chapter.
(c) Integral Signs. One integral sign not exceeding two square feet in area.
(d) Real Estate Signs.
(1) One temporary real estate sign not exceeding six square feet in area or three feet in height above finished grade shall be permitted. If the lot has multiple frontage, one additional sign not exceeding six square feet in area or three feet in height above finished grade shall be allowed on the property to be placed facing the additional frontage. All such signs shall be located not less than ten feet from any lot line.
(2) One sign of permanent construction, not exceeding six feet in height above finished grade or twenty-four square feet in total area per side, identifying any building or contiguous buildings under common ownership. The sign may be attached to the building or be placed in front of the building, but shall be located not less than ten feet from any lot line.
(e) Security Signs. Security signs may only be of a type which are readily affixed to a window, such as a sticker or decal, and may be no more than fifteen square inches in area.
(f) Street Number Signs. Two street number signs, each not exceeding two square feet in area shall be permitted for each building. Such signs shall be located not less than ten feet from the nearest property line and shall not exceed five feet above finished grade. For purposes of this section, one sign indicating the name of a building shall be permitted which shall not exceed four square feet in area and attached to the building.
(g) Canopy Signs. One canopy sign may be attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy over an entrance/exit way, provided the total area of the face of the sign does not exceed six square feet, the vertical dimension of the sign does not exceed twelve inches, the horizontal dimension of the sign does not exceed seventy-two inches and the lowest structural member is not less than eight feet above finished grade. A canopy sign shall be centered at the symmetrical center of the canopy and shall be surface mounted to the underside of the canopy. Signs of a canopy type may be placed on the vertical faces of a marquee but shall not be permitted where the marquee projects over any public right of way. Signs displayed and applied on an awning or canopy shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total area of the canopy or awning.
(Ord. 03-37. Passed 11-3-03.)