§ 155.05 SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES.
   (A)   Development complexes. All development complexes shall require a master signage plan pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, prior to the installation of any signage.
   (B)   Business signs. Each enterprise, institution or business shall be permitted wall signs, one under-canopy sign per street frontage and one freestanding sign each, subject to the following maximum size requirements. (Note: multiple businesses in the same building shall apportion facade length, building wall and street frontage such that any maximum is not exceeded for a particular property).
      (1)   Maximum wall sign area. Total area of wall signage shall not be limited.
      (2)   Maximum freestanding sign area. One square foot for each five lineal feet of street frontage, not to exceed 200 square feet.
      (3)   Under-canopy sign area and dimensions.
         (a)   The maximum allowable sign area shall be one square foot for each lineal foot of width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
         (b)   The maximum allowable horizontal length of an under-canopy sign shall be equal to the width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
         (c)   The minimum vertical clearance between the lower edge of an under-canopy sign the ground shall be eight feet.
(Ord. 9-8-05D, passed 9-8-2005)