(A) Development complexes. All development complexes shall require a master signage plan pursuant to the requirements of this section, prior to the installation of any signage.
(B) Building identification signs. One building identification sign for each building shall be permitted, provided that no such sign shall exceed 25 square feet in area.
(C) Business signs. Each enterprise, institution, franchise or business shall be permitted wall signs, under-canopy sign per street frontage, and one projecting or freestanding sign per street frontage, 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. The total area of facade signage shall not exceed three square feet for each lineal foot of the building wall from which the sign is attached.
(2) Maximum projecting sign area. One square foot for each two lineal feet of the building wall from which the sign projects, not to exceed 200 square feet. The total area of projecting signs shall be subtracted from the permitted total area of facade signs.
(3) Maximum freestanding sign area. One square foot for each lineal foot of street frontage not to exceed 100 square feet per sign.
(4) 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 and the ground shall be eight feet.
(D) Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs shall not be permitted.
(E) Billboards. Billboards shall be permitted in non-residential zoning only, subject to the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 9-8-05D, passed 9-8-2005)