§ 154.172 SIGNS IN B-1 DISTRICT.
   (A)   In B-1, Business Districts, business signs and nameplate signs are permitted subject to the following regulations:
      (1)   Signs as permitted and regulated in residence districts;
      (2)   One identification sign, not to exceed 48 square feet in area, for private educational institutions, community centers, rest homes, nursing homes and medical and dental offices. The sign may be illuminated;
      (3)   A sign for business and professional office building the sign shall not exceed 48 square feet in area or 10% of the wall area upon which it is placed, whichever is greater, and shall display only the name and address of the building, occupant or management. For corner lots, two signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted. The sign may be illuminated; and
      (4)   Signs, except billboards, may be placed on the roof of a covered walk or marquee of a building; provided, they do not exceed the area maximum set forth for this district. Signs may be hanging below the covered walk or marquee; provided, they are at least eight feet from the walk or ground grade line; and, provided, they do not exceed six square feet in surface area. Signs will be allowed on faces or edges of marquees or awnings; provided, they do not extend beyond the limits of the faces or edges.
   (B)   Billboards shall not be a permitted use in B-1, Limited Business Districts.
   (C)   Rotating and flashing signs, not characterized as an electronic message center (EMC), shall not be a permitted use in the B-1, Limited Business Districts.
   (D)   No sign shall project higher than six feet above the height of the building or 24 feet above average grade at the building line, whichever is greater.
(2002 Code, § 7.40) (Ord. 324, effective 11-20-1965; Ord. 106, Second Series, effective 3-15-1977; Ord. 156, Second Series, effective 1-1-1979; Ord. 9, Third Series, effective 7-15-1979; Ord. 123, Sixth Series, effective 8-26-2010; Ord. 146, Sixth Series, effective 5-25-2013; Ord. 150, Sixth Series, effective 7-20-2013; Ord. 14, Seventh Series, effective 9-20-2014) Penalty, see § 154.999