No person shall install or maintain any sign in the town and in the zones listed, except as herein provided. Signs not allowed in the following divisions are specifically prohibited.
(A) Residential zone.
(1) Name plates. One lighted or unlighted name plate identifying the occupancy of the premises of maximum area of two square feet. Residential sign not to exceed eight square feet for name and address of a multiple-family, residential building. The sign shall not advertise a home occupation.
(2) Property signs. No more than one property sign shall be permitted. Property signs may also be modified to indicate that the property has been sold, provided that the total area for any one sign does not exceed six square feet.
(3) Civic sign. One civic sign not to exceed 16 square feet in sign areas.
(4) Residential monument signs. Two monument type subdivision identification signs will be allowed in a residential or other subdivision; provided that, these signs:
(a) Are located a minimum of ten feet from front property lines;
(b) Are limited to 65 square feet in area for each sign;
(c) Contains no animation;
(d) Have no visible source of illumination; and
(e) Are limited to six feet in height.
(5) Promotional signs for residential developments. One promotional sign per subdivision shall be allowed, not located in any required setback, not exceeding 12 feet in height and not containing more than 32 square feet. Projects with more than ten dwelling units may have an additional two square feet of sign area per unit up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(6) Bed and breakfast inn. A bed and breakfast inn established may have a sign of not more than four square feet attached to the building or mounted on a wooded post a maximum of six feet in height, parallel to the street and set back at least 15 feet from the curb line.
(7) Temporary sign. The signs permitted hereunder shall be temporary in all cases and shall be removed when all lots have been sold by the original developer. The sign permitted in this division (A)(7), may be placed on other land belonging to the same owner providing to the subdivision or planned development being advertised and both properties involved are different phases of the same overall development. Any sign permitted by this division (A)(7) may be illuminated or may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible. Animated illumination or lighting shall not be employed.
(a) Real estate sign. One real estate sign not to exceed eight square feet in sign area.
(b) Development sign. One residential development sign shall be permitted, as defined under development signs.
(c) Balloon sign. One balloon sign shall be permitted, as defined under balloon signs.
(B) Commercial and manufacturing zones (C-G, C-H, M-O).
(1) Residential areas. When located on property butting a residential zone, signs shall conform to residential requirements with respect to lighting and animation.
(2) Balloon signs. Permitted according to definitions, balloon and temporary sign definition. Balloon signs must comply with § 153.053.
(3) Animated signs. Animated signs may be permitted in commercial zones only.
(4) A-frame signs. A-frame signs may be permitted on commercial property in accordance with the clear view requirements of this chapter.
(5) Entrance or exit signs. One entrance or exit sign may be permitted at each driveway entering or leaving the premises. The signs shall not exceed three square feet in area nor be more than six feet in height from the ground.
(6) Property signs. No more than two signs offering the premises for sale, lease or inspection by the public may be permitted; provided that, the total area of each sign does not exceed 24 square feet. The signs may be modified to indicate that the property has been sold.
(7) Flat signs. May be permitted subject to the following provisions; flat signs shall not exceed 20% of the face of the front wall with 100 square foot allowable minimum whichever is greater. A sign shall not project more than 18 inches from the building or structure. A sign shall not rise above the roof line and may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible.
(8) Wall signs. May be permitted subject to the following provisions; wall signs shall not exceed 40% of the face of the side wall with 100 square feet allowable minimum (whichever is greater). Wall signs may be painted directly on wall surface or on sign board that is attached directly to the wall face. Wall signs shall not rise above roof line and may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible.
(9) Mural signs. May be permitted subject to the following provisions; mural signs shall not exceed 90% of the face of the side wall. Mural signs may be painted directly on surface or on sign board that is attached to wall face. Mural signs shall not rise above roof line and may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible.
(10) Projecting signs. May be permitted subject to the following provisions; a business with no front setback; one projecting sign may be permitted and shall not exceed 80 square feet. Businesses with front setback, one projecting sign may be permitted. The sign shall not exceed 100 square feet. The sign may be doubled-sided and shall not rise more than three feet above the roof line. The sign may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible. (See below.)
(11) Roof signs. Any sign erected over or on the roof of a building. Roof signs are allowed on the basis of an approved conditional use permit.
(12) Monument signs.
(a) Any freestanding sign supported upon the ground by a solid base. Monument signs are intended to be low to the ground requiring no clearance, which sign and base are of approximately equal size in width and length.
(b) Monument signs shall conform to the following requirements.
1. Maximum sign height is eight feet.
2. Maximum sign area is 80 square feet.
3. Number of signs: there may be one sign for each frontage of property, plus one additional sign for each 100-foot increment of the frontage in excess of 100 feet.
4. Sign setback shall be determined so that no sign will interfere with the public right-of-way nor clear vision of a street intersection.
5. Minimum distance from a street intersection (back of curb) is 40 feet.
6. No sign shall interfere with the public right-of-way.
(13) On-premises freestanding signs. On-premises sign means any sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity or service performed upon the premises on which it is located. FREESTANDING means a sign supported upon the ground by poles or braces, and not attached to any building.
(a) No freestanding sign shall be allowed in any residential zone.
(b) On-premises freestanding signs shall conform to the following requirements.
1. Signs shall not exceed 35 feet in height, except in a C-H zone where a maximum height of 50 feet may be allowed.
2. Number of signs: there may be one sign for each frontage of property, plus one additional sign for each 100 feet of the frontage in excess of the initial 100 feet.
3. Adjoining properties: the sign shall be no closer than 25 feet from adjoining commercial properties. Signs shall be separated by 100 feet.
4. Area of sign: shall be determined by the following: frontage of the lot in lineal feet. Only one sign shall be permitted not to exceed 100 square feet and shall be permitted for parcels with 100 lineal feet of frontage or less. Thereafter, the area of the sign may be increased by ten square feet for each additional ten feet of frontage beginning with 110 feet of frontage.
5. Maximum sign face shall not exceed 185 square feet. If larger signs are requested for lots over 250 lineal feet frontage, signs may be permitted with a conditional use permit. Area of sign may be increased above the 185 square feet by ten square feet for each additional 25 feet of frontage beginning with 250 feet of frontage. Maximum sign face shall not exceed 295 square feet. Signs shall be separated by at least 100 feet. The signs shall be no closer than 50 feet from adjoining commercial properties. Maximum number of sign per parcel is two.
6. No sign shall project over a property line interfering with the public right-of-way.
7. Freestanding signs may be double-sided and may be lighted if the source of lighting is not visible.
8. Where freestanding signs overhang a sidewalk, they shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet and a minimum of 14 feet over driveways.
9. Reader boards. Changeable copy areas and electronic message centers may not exceed 2% of total sign copy area.
(14) Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs means any sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity or service not related to the premises. FREESTANDING means a sign supported by poles or braces, or a monument sign, and not attached to any building.
(a) All off-premises freestanding signs may only be permitted through the conditional use process. No freestanding signs shall be allowed in any residential zone.
(b) Off-premises freestanding signs shall be permitted for a commercial enterprise with no alternative for an on-premises sign and, except for directional signs, and shall conform to the following requirements.
1. Sign shall comply with conditions listed under on-premises signs.
2. Sign shall not exceed 100 square feet.
3. Minimum distance from a residential zone is 150 feet.
4. Maximum number of signs per parcel is one.
5. Directional signs shall not exceed nine square feet.
(15) Facility signs. Signs identifying churches, schools, public utilities, buildings and facilities, public-owned and operated properties, hospitals, homes for the aged, nursing homes, convalescent homes, private clubs, fraternal organizations and roadside stands are subject to the following.
(a) The signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in area and shall contain no advertising copy. It shall be located on the property to which it pertains and the number shall be limited to one.
(b) There may be two signs per entrance to the facility and the sign may be double-faced, if only one sign is requested. Signs must be located on the property to which it pertains. It may be a freestanding, flat, wall or monument type sign and shall meet the specification for the type of sign as described in this chapter.
(16) Canopy (including awning, marquee, suspended) signs. A canopy sign is any sign which is a structure other than an awning made of cloth, metal or other material with frames affixed to the building and carried by a frame which is supported by the ground. An awning sign is any sign which is a structure made of cloth, metal or other material affixed to a building in a manner that the structure may be raised or retracted to a position against the building. Marquee signs are any signs built on a permanent roof-like structure or canopy of rigid materials supported by and extending from the facade of a building. Suspended signs are signs which are anchored to a building and are free to hang from the structure to which it is attached.
(a) Canopy signs may be permitted only through conditional use process.
(b) Marquee signs only (in this section) will allow reader boards, changeable copy areas and electronic message centers, but may not exceed 50% of the total sign copy area.
(1974 Code, § 306) (Res. 07-001, passed 2-13-2007; Ord. 07-001, passed 4-24-2007)