The sign regulations for the Historical district are designed to ensure compatibility with the historic heritage of the area. The boundaries of this district are depicted upon the map in Chapter 154, Appendix A. The village maintains an 1890's theme, which includes the preservation, restoration, and overall improvement of the historical area. All signs within this zoning district must comply with this theme. A uniform sign plan is required for all planned unit developments (PUD), and all multi-building or multi-tenant occupied commercial developments prior to the erection of any permanent sign. All owners, tenants, subtenant and purchasers of individual units within the development shall comply with the approved uniform sign plan. For requirements of a uniform sign plan, see § 151.004. The following signs are permanent identification signs that can be placed on property that is zoned HI. Businesses within the HI district are permitted up to three permanent identification signs.
(A) Exempted signs.
(B) Permitted permanent identification signs.
(1) Wall signs. Regulations of a wall sign restrict the location, area and the illumination of the sign.
(a) Number: For a single tenant business one wall sign shall be permitted per frontage on public right-of-way, main point of ingress/egress into the commercial development, and/or frontage along the Old Plank Road Trail. For multi-tenant buildings one wall sign shall be permitted per store frontage facing a public right-of-way, main point of ingress/egress into the commercial development and/or frontage along the Old Plank Road Trail. For the purposes of this chapter a business is defined as having its own secured entrance. Businesses located within another business, without having a distinct secured entrance, are not considered a separate business and are not eligible for a wall sign. A business erecting a flag containing a corporate identification or business logo, shall include the square footage of the flag, which shall not measure greater than three feet by five feet, in the total square footage of the allowable wall sign as defined in this chapter.
(b) Location: No wall sign shall project into, over or otherwise encroach upon a public right-of-way. No wall signs shall cover, wholly or partially, any wall opening, nor project beyond the ends, top or bottom of the wall to which it is affixed. No sign shall project more than one foot from the wall on which it is displayed. For multi-tenant buildings, all wall signs must be aligned on one common centerline. Only one wall sign shall be located on a building per storefront or road frontage.
(c) Illumination: Wall signs may be illuminated via spot lighting or similar external forms. All sign illumination must comply with § 151.003.
(d) Materials: Sandblasted wood is encouraged for all wall signs. Alternative materials are acceptable, however must be compatible and harmonious with the colors and materials of the building identified by the sign.
(e) Items of information: The items of information for a wall sign shall be limited to the business name, logo, or a combination of name and logo. Slogans are not permitted.
(f) Area: The maximum area of a wall sign is l5 square feet.
(2) Pole-mounted shingle signs. Regulations of a pole-mounted shingle sign restrict the location, area and the illumination of the sign.
(a) Location: Pole-mounted shingle signs must be located on private property.
(b) Illumination: Internal illumination of pole-mounted shingle signs is prohibited.
(c) Materials: Sandblasted wood is encouraged for all pole-mounted shingle signs. Alternative materials are acceptable, however must be compatible and harmonious with the colors and materials of the building identified by the sign.
(d) Items of information: The items of information for a pole-mounted shingle sign shall be limited to the business name, logo, or a combination of name and logo. Slogans are not permitted.
(e) Height: The maximum height of a pole-mounted shingle sign is eight feet to the highest point of the sign or post.
(f) Area: The maximum area of a pole-mounted shingle sign is four square feet per sign face.
(3) Projecting signs. Regulations of a projecting sign restrict the location, area and the illumination of the sign.
(a) Location: A projecting sign may not extend more than five feet from the face of the building. Projecting signs on "zero lot line" buildings may encroach on the public right-of-way provided the sign does not violate the five-foot maximum allowable projection. A clearance of eight feet is required between the lowest point of the sign and the sidewalk surface. Projecting signs must be securely fastened to the wall from which they project. Chain or cable supports from a roof-mounted truss are prohibited.
(b) Number: For a single tenant building one projecting sign is permitted per frontage on a public right-of-way, main point of ingress/egress into the commercial development and/or frontage along the Old Plank Road Trail. For multi-tenant buildings one projecting sign shall be permitted per store frontage facing a public right-of-way, main point of ingress/egress into the commercial development and/or frontage along the Old Plank Road Trail. For the purposes of this chapter a business is defined as having its own secured entrance. Businesses located within another business, without having a distinct secured entrance, are not considered a separate business and are not eligible for a projecting sign.
(c) Illumination: Internal illumination of projecting signs is prohibited.
(d) Materials: Sandblasted wood is encouraged for all projecting signs. Alternative materials are acceptable, however must be compatible and harmonious with the colors and materials of the building identified by the sign.
(e) Items of information: Items of information for projecting signs shall include only the name of the business, logo, or a combination of name and logo. Slogans are not permitted.
(f) Area: The maximum area of a projecting sign is 15 square feet.
(4) Soffit signs. Regulations of a soffit sign restrict the location, area and the illumination of the sign.
(a) Location: Soffit signs are to be placed perpendicular to the public right-of-way or main point of ingress/egress fronting the building on which the soffit sign is to be located. The soffit sign shall be suspended from a roof overhang, covered walkway, or covered porch. No part of the suspended soffit sign shall extend beyond the edge of the overhang. A minimum clearance of eight feet shall be maintained between the bottom of the sign and the nearest grade or sidewalk. A soffit sign shall be located adjacent to the business it identifies.
(b) Number: One soffit sign is permitted per store frontage; and shall be adjacent to the business it identifies.
(c) Illumination: Internal illumination of soffit signs is prohibited.
(d) Materials: Sandblasted wood is encouraged for all soffit signs. Alternative materials are acceptable, however must be compatible and harmonious with the colors and materials of the building identified by the sign.
(e) Items of information: Items of information on the soffit sign shall be limited to the name of the individual business or building complex.
(f) Area: The maximum area of a soffit signs is four square feet per sign face.
(5) Permanent window signs. Regulations of a window sign are determined by a percentage of the total window frontage.
(a) Number: For a single tenant business one window sign shall be permitted per frontage on public right-of-way or frontage on a main point of ingress/egress into the development. Text may not encompass more than one window. For multi-tenant businesses one window sign shall be permitted per store frontage. Those multi-tenant businesses with frontage on a public right-of-way or with frontage on a main point of ingress/egress into the development shall be allowed one window sign per road frontage. Text may not encompass more than one window per business. For the purposes of this section a business is defined as having its own secured entrance. Businesses located within another business, without having a distinct secured entrance, are not considered a separate business and are not eligible for a window sign
(b) Location: Permanent window signs are limited to first floor windows.
(c) Illumination: Illumination of window signs is prohibited.
(d) Materials: Window signs must be painted directly upon or permanently fastened to the window surface itself and shall not be composed of any neon, or other bare-bulb illumination.
(e) Items of information: The items of information of a window sign shall be limited to only the name, address, telephone number, and or business hours. Slogans are not permitted.
(f) Area: The maximum allowable area of a window sign is 25% of the total frontage window area.
(g) Freestanding signs: Freestanding signs are prohibited in the HI district.
(Ord. 2243, passed 11-21-05; Am. Ord. 2691, passed 1-24-11)