(A) Within I-1 and I-2, Industrial Districts, signs are permitted subject to the following regulations.
(1) Front signs, except billboards, on a lot shall not exceed the sum of two square feet per linear foot of lot frontage, or 15% of the building (front) facing area or 75 square feet in area, whichever is the greater, nor shall two or more smaller signs be so arranged and so integrated as to create a surface area in excess of these limitations. The signs may be illuminated.
(2) Rear signs, except billboards, on a lot shall not exceed the sum of two square feet per linear foot of rear lot line or 15% of the building (rear) facing area, or 75 square feet in area, whichever is greater; nor shall two or more smaller signs be so arranged and integrated as to create a surface area in excess of these limitations. The signs may be illuminated.
(3) Side signs, except billboards, on a corner lot shall not exceed the sum of one-third of two square feet per linear foot of side lot line, or one-third of 15% of the building (side) whichever is greater. The signs may be illuminated.
(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.
(5) No billboards shall be erected closer than 800 feet to any existing billboard on the same side of the road except back-to-back. The structure may not contain more than two signs per facing, nor exceed 55 feet in total length. No billboard may be erected within 100 feet of an adjoining residential district. The signs may be illuminated.
(B) Rotating and flashing signs, not characterized as an electronic message center (EMC), shall be permitted in the I-1, I-2 and I-3, Industrial Districts, by conditional use permit only.
(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