(A) (1) Signs shall be allowed on private property in accordance with the table below. If the letter “Y” appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is allowed.
(2) If the letter “N” appears for a sign type in a column, such a sign is not allowed in the zoning districts represented by that column under any circumstances.
Signs by Type and Zoning District | ||||||
Zoning Districts | ||||||
R1, R2, R3 | C1 | HC | I | AG | INS(a) | |
Sign Type -Freestanding | ||||||
Ground | Y (b) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Pole | Y (b) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Sign Type -Freestanding | ||||||
Off-Premises Sign | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Sign Type - Building | ||||||
Identification | Y (c) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Marquee/ Canopy | N | Y | Y | N | N | N |
Projecting | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
Roof | N | Y | Y | N | N | N |
Zoning Districts | ||||||
R1, R2, R3 | C1 | HC | I | AG | INS(a) | |
Sign Type - Building | ||||||
Wall | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Window | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Sign Type - Building | ||||||
Off-Premises Sign | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Sign Type - Miscellaneous | ||||||
Banner (g) | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Flag | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Inflatable (g) | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y |
Portable (g) | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Temporary | Y (d) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Sign Characteristics | ||||||
Changeable Copy | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Electronic Message Center | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Illuminated (e) | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Indexing | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Neon | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Non- illuminated | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
On-Premises Sign | Y (f) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Notes on Table | ||||||
(a) This column does not represent a zoning district. It applies to institutional and certain residential uses permitted in residential districts. Such uses include hospitals, clinics, churches, schools, government buildings, libraries, museums, apartment complexes, and retirement homes. | ||||||
(b) Pylon and ground signs shall be reserved for institutional uses. | ||||||
(c) Single-family residential identification limited to one nameplate not more than one square foot per unit. | ||||||
(d) Temporary signs shall not include banner, pennant, inflatable, or portable signs. | ||||||
(e) On-premises signs shall be limited to signs advertising home occupations. The sign advertising the home occupation shall be limited to a single sign with a maximum area of four square feet. | ||||||
(f) Signs shall be illuminated so as not to emit lighting directly on any adjoining property. No sign shall include a source of illumination that produces glare clearly visible beyond a property line. | ||||||
(g) Permitted only in accordance with § 155.263. | ||||||
(B) Individual signs shall not exceed the maximum number or square footage nor encroach into the minimum setback shown on the table below.
Number, Dimensions, and Location of Individual Signs and Maximum Total Sign Area by Zoning District | ||||||
Zoning Districts | ||||||
R1, R2, R3 | C1 | HC | I | A | Ins (a) | |
Sign Type - Freestanding | ||||||
Number Permitted Per Feet Of Street Frontage (c) | NA | One for each building with up to 200 feet of frontage; 201 to 400 feet of frontage is allowed one additional sign | One for each building with up to 200 feet of frontage; 201 to 400 feet of frontage is allowed one additional sign | One for each 500 feet of frontage | One for each 500 feet of frontage | One for each frontage |
Setback From Right-Of-W ay and/or property lines (Feet) (b) | NA | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Maximum Area (Sq. Ft) | NA | One square foot for each two lineal feet of frontage or 75 square feet; whichever is less | Two square feet for each one lineal foot of frontage or 300 square feet; whichever is less | 1.33 square feet for each two lineal feet of frontage or 200 square feet; whichever is less | One square foot for each two lineal feet of frontage or 200 square feet; whichever is less | 64 |
Maximum Height (Feet) | NA | 20 | Street frontage (SF) of 1-50 feet = 20 feet; SF of 51-150 feet = 25 feet; SF over 151 feet = 30 feet (f) | Street frontage (SF) of 1-50 feet = 20 feet; SF of 51-150 feet= 25 feet; SF over 151 feet = 30 feet, (f) | 20 | 10 |
Minimum Clearance (Feet) (d) | NA | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Zoning Districts | ||||||
R1, R2, R3 | C1 | HC | I | A | Ins (a) | |
Sign Type - Freestanding | ||||||
Sign Type - Building | ||||||
Area (Sq. Ft) | 4 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 24 |
Wall Area (%) (e) | NA | 15 | 20 | 5 | 10 | NA |
Maximum Total Sign Area (f) (g) (h) | ||||||
Maximum Total Square Feet-Single Frontage | 4 | 400 | 800 | 800 | 750 | 88 |
Maximum Total Square Feet For Lots With 2 Or More Frontage | NA | 600 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 280 |
Notes on Table | ||||||
(a) This column does not represent a zoning district. It applies to institutional and certain residential uses permitted in residential districts. Such uses include hospitals, clinics, churches, schools, government buildings, libraries, museums, apartment complexes, and retirement homes. | ||||||
(b) No part of any sign shall protrude into the horizontal or vertical setback line. | ||||||
(c) Lots with two or more frontages shall be regulated as show herein. However, signage cannot be accumulated and used on one frontage in excess of that allowed for lots with only one street frontage. | ||||||
(d) Projecting business signs shall be at least 12 feet above the sidewalk and shall not extend over the sidewalk to a point closer than two feet from the face of the curb. | ||||||
(e) The percentage figure here shall mean the percentage of the area of the wall which such sign is a part of, attached to, or most nearly parallel to. | ||||||
(f) Lots with buildings that function as malls or shopping centers and contain more than five businesses shall be allowed 50 square feet of additional signage for each additional business over five businesses located within said building. | ||||||
(g) Window signs shall not count toward maximum total sign area. | ||||||
(h) In the case where two or more buildings reside on a lot with an identical legal description, the buildings will share in an apportioned amount of signage contingent upon the amount of building frontage. | ||||||
(Ord. passed - - 2006)