The purpose of this section is to regulate all exterior signs placed for exterior observance so as to protect property values, to protect character of the various neighborhoods in the city, to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, to protect against danger in travel and transportation, to improve and protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare, and to further the purposes and intent of the Zoning Code.
(A) A sign that serves as an I.D. is a principal use sign. Any sign erected on a lot or building for the purpose of advertising a use conducted therein or thereon shall be an accessory use to the principal use.
(B) It is further intended that all signs within a given development be coordinated with the architecture of the principal use in such a manner that the overall appearance is harmonious in form and proportion and that the signs shall be structurally sound so as to ensure the safety of the general public.
(C) No sign shall be permitted in any district except as herein provided. No sign, except as specified herein, shall be erected unless a sign permit has been issued by the Building Inspector. Applications for sign permits shall include drawings of the sign, and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be established by the Common Council.
(1) The Historic Downtown Area: Beginning on the north side of East Walnut Street at the Prairie Creek bridge, west to the west side of Columbia Street, north along the west side of Columbia Street to the south side of Morrison Street, east to the west bank of Prairie Creek and south following the west bank of Prairie Creek to the Walnut Street bridge.
(2) All Local and Roadside Business zoned districts including the areas which are adjacent to State Road 28, 38 and 39.
(3) Industrial zoned districts.
(4) All other areas, including Residential zoned districts.
(Ord. CO-90-2, passed 3-26-90; Am. Ord. CO-07-19, passed 12-10-07)