(a) Residential Districts. Permanent signs in residential districts shall conform to the following standards as well as the other applicable standards of the Codified Ordinances:
(1) Number. No more than one (1) such sign may be located on a lot.
(2) Type. Unless otherwise stated, wall signs are the only types of signs permitted.
(3) Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs are prohibited.
(4) Maximum area and height. Signs may not exceed four (4) square feet in area or be more than two (2) feet in height.
(5) Illumination. Signs shall not be separately illuminated. This standard is not intended to prohibit the installation of such a sign near a porch light or yard light, which may incidentally illuminate the sign.
(b) Non-residential Districts. Permanent signs in non-residential districts shall conform to the following standards and all other applicable standards of the Codified Ordinances:
(1) Number.
A. Wall signs. No more than one (1) wall sign shall be permitted. A secondary wall sign no more than 75 percent of the size of the primary wall sign shall be permitted if the property fronts two (2) or more public streets. No more than one (1) secondary wall sign shall be permitted. Blade and awning and canopy signs shall be considered wall signs.
B. Freestanding signs. No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted per site.
C. Joint identification signs. No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted. A secondary joint identification sign shall be permitted if the property fronts two (2) or more public streets and is located on a lot more than two (2) acres. No more than one (1) secondary joint identification sign shall be permitted per development.
D. Pole sign. No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted. No part of any pole sign shall be located closer than the street right-of-way or public property. The sign shall be limited to an area of sixty (60) square feet. A minimum vertical height of nine (9) feet above finished grade. The post shall not have a diameter greater than twelve (12) inches.
(3) Maximum area and height.
A. Wall signs. The total area shall not exceed one (1) square foot per one (1) lineal foot of the length of the wall on which the sign is to be attached or one hundred and forty-four (144) square feet, whichever is most restrictive. The maximum height permitted shall be twelve (12) feet.
B. Freestanding signs. The total area shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet or six (6) feet in height.
C. Joint identification signs. On lots less than ten (10) acres, primary joint identification signs may not exceed sixty-four (64) feet in area or be more than six (6) feet in height. Secondary joint identification signs shall not exceed forty-eight (48) square feet in area or be more than four (4) feet in height. On lots ten (10) acres or greater primary joint identification signs may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area or be more than ten (10) feet in height and secondary joint identification signs may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet or be more than six (6) feet in height.
(4) Illumination.
A. Unless otherwise stated, signs may be illuminated from within or from an external source, but such illumination shall be in a manner which avoids glare or reflection which in any way interferes with traffic safety.
B. Internally illuminated signs shall have an opaque background and translucent copy.
C. External lighting fixtures shall be aimed and shielded so that direct illumination is focused exclusively on the sign.
D. Fixtures shall be mounted on the top of the sign and aimed downward with the exception of signs not taller than seven feet above grade which may be illuminated by ground mounted up lighting not exceeding 100 lamp watts per sign face.
E. The maximum watts permitted to illuminate a sign shall be two watts per sign face square foot provided at no point on the face of the sign and at no time shall the illumination exceed 30 vertical foot-candles during hours of darkness.
F. Rotating, traveling, pulsing, flashing, blinking, or oscillating light sources, lasers, beacons, search lights, or strobe lighting are prohibited.
G. Colored lights shall not be used at a location or in a manner so as to be confused or construed as traffic control devices. (i.e., red, yellow, green)
H. Light sources shall utilize energy efficient fixtures to the greatest extent possible.
I. Neon lights are prohibited.
(c) Permit Required. Unless otherwise stated, all permanent signs in residential and nonresidential districts require a Sign Permit.