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Sign Type (a) | Single-Family and Multi-Family Districts | |
Area | Height | |
(A) Nameplate | 2 sq. ft. | NA |
(B) Residential Development Identification Sign | 25 sq. ft. (b), (c) | 5 ft. |
(C) Institution Identification Signs | 25 sq. ft. (d) | 5 ft. |
(D) Directional Signs | 4 sq. ft. | 4 ft. |
(E) Incidental Signs | 1 sq. ft. | NA |
(F) Temporary Signs | ||
(1) Project Construction/Land Sales Signs | 50 sq. ft. | 10 ft. |
(2) Garage Sale Signs | 4 sq. ft. (c) | 4 ft. |
(3) Real Estate or Political Signs | 8 sq. ft. (c), (f) | 4 ft. |
Notes to Section 1149.11: sq. ft.= square feet NA = Not applicable ft.= feet (a) No sign type listed in this section shall be permitted to be internally illuminated in any Residential District. (b) In compliance with Section 1149.13. (c) Maximum of 2 faces per sign. Maximum sign area permitted per face. (d) Only one sign permitted, may be either a ground mounted or wall sign, in compliance with Section 1149.10. | ||
(Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
Sign Type | Business and Industrial Districts |
(A) Name Plate | 2 sq. ft. |
(B) Building Marker | 6 sq. ft. |
(C) Residential Development Identification Signs | 25 sq. ft. (a), (b) |
(D) Institution Identification | (c) |
(E) Business Identification Signs (d) | |
(1) Attached to Buildings | (d) |
(2) Ground Mounted or Yard Arm Signs | 30 or 36 sq. ft. (b), (e) |
(3) Permanent Window Signs | NP |
(F) Plaques | 3 ft. ft. |
(G) Under-Canopy Signs | 2 sq. ft. (b) |
(H) Directional Signs | 4 sq. ft. |
(I) Incidental Signs | 2 sq. ft. (h) |
(J) Menu Boards | 20 sq. ft. |
(K) Temporary Signs | 8 sq. ft. |
(1) Project Construction/Land Sales Signs | 50 sq. ft. |
(2) Special Event Signs; | 25 or 50 sq. ft. (f) |
Notes to Section 1149.12: NP = Not permitted sq. ft. = square feet (a) One per street entrance. (b) Maximum of 2 faces per sign. Maximum sign area permitted per face. (c) Shall be permitted the allowable sign area for business identification signs for the district in which the use is located. See also Section 1149.13. (d) In compliance with the maximum area requirements set forth in Section 1149.12. (e) Maximum of 30 square feet per side if internally illuminated and 36 square feet per side if externally illuminated or not illuminated (f) Not more than 25 square feet per sign face with a maximum of 2 sides permitted for yard signs, or not more than 50 square feet per sign face with a maximum of 1 side permitted for banners. | |
(Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
Ground mounted signs shall be permitted in compliance with the following regulations and additional criteria in Section 1149.10:
(a) Ground Mounted Residential Development Identification Signs. A ground mounted residential development identification sign shall be permitted for a residential development in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) Maximum Number of Ground Mounted Signs. A maximum of two (2) signs shall be permitted per development, one per street entrance, part of a decorative wood, brick, stone, or masonry wall or of some similar design compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
(2) Minimum Setback from Street. Such signs shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from any street right-of-way line except as otherwise permitted in division (a)(3) below, and shall be placed so as not to obstruct sight lines for vehicles or pedestrians.
(3) Signs Located in the Right-of-Way. A ground mounted sign may be placed in the right-of-way provided such sign shall be located on the center island of a boulevard entrance, placed no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the intersecting street's right-of-way.
(4) Minimum Setback from Side Lot Lines. Such signs shall be located no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a side lot line.
(5) Illumination. Such signs may be externally illuminated only.
(b) Ground Mounted Institution Identification Signs in Residential Districts. Ground mounted institution identification signs in residential districts shall comply with the setback requirements for residential development identification signs, as outlined in division (a) above.
(c) Ground Mounted Business Identification Signs. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 1149.08, a ground mounted sign or yard arm sign in the Business and Industrial Districts shall comply with the following:
(1) Maximum Number of Signs. Not more than one (1) ground mounted sign shall be permitted per project or development, except for facilities on corner lots or double frontage lots pursuant to Section 1149.10.
(2) Minimum Sign Setback from Street. Ground mounted or yard arm signs shall be located no closer to a street curb or edge of pavement than six (6) feet or fifty percent (50%) of the building setback, whichever is less, but shall not be placed within the public right-of-way.
(3) Minimum Sign Setback from Side Lot Lines. Ground mounted signs and yard arm signs shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from any side property line, except that when a side lot coincides with a residential zoning district boundary line, the minimum setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
(4) Maximum Height of Ground Mounted Signs. All permitted ground mounted signs or yard arm signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet, except for directional signs which shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet.
(5) Multi-Tenant Facilities. When a ground mounted sign or yard arm sign is erected on a site that has more than one tenant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine the sign area devoted to identification of the development, building, anchor tenant, all tenants, or some combination thereof.
(6) Additional Area for Corner Lots or Double Frontage Lots. One additional ground mounted or yard arm sign shall be permitted for a corner lot or double frontage lot provided that:
A. The total frontage of both streets is not less than 300 feet and there are at least two (2) curb cuts providing access to the lot;
B. The area of each ground mounted or yard arm sign complies with Section 1149.12 and the total area of both signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the maximum area permitted for a single sign;
C. The second ground mounted or yard arm sign is clearly located to provide identification along the secondary street; and
D. The two signs may be aggregated into a single sign at the corner provided that the area of any sign face shall not exceed the area specified in Section 1149.12.
(7) Landscaping. Ground mounted or yard arm signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting and shall not be permitted on sidewalks, drives or in parking lots.
(8) Ground Mounted Institution Identification Signs. Ground mounted institution identification signs located in business/industrial districts shall comply with the applicable supplemental regulations for ground mounted business identification signs, as outlined in subsections (c)(1) through (c)(7) above. (Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
(a) Location of Signs.
(1) All signs shall be erected in conformity with the respective zoning district requirements unless otherwise specified. No sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door or window or any other exitway.
(2) No sign shall be attached to a standpipe, gutter drain or fire escape, nor shall any sign be erected so to impair access to a roof.
(b) Construction and Maintenance.
(1) The construction, installation, erection, anchorage and maintenance of all signs shall be subject to the regulations of the Uniform Building Code or any other standard applicable to the Village. All electrical wiring associated with free-standing signs shall be installed underground.
(2) Abandoned signs shall be completely removed from the premises within sixty (60) days after such abandonment is established, unless said sign is converted to another lawful and contemporary use within that sixty-day period. The supporting structure for abandoned signs shall be completely removed within a period of one (1) year after abandonment is established, unless a new and lawful sign is established thereon.
(3) No person shall fail to maintain a sign on such person's premises, including signs exempted by this Chapter from the permitting requirements, in good structural condition at all times. All signs, including all metal parts and supports thereof that are not galvanized or of rustresistant metals, shall be kept neatly painted. The enforcement officer is authorized to inspect and may order the painting, repair, alteration, or removal of a sign that constitutes a hazard to safety, health, or public welfare because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, abandonment, or obsolescence, under the procedures prescribed by Section 1149.18 of this Chapter.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, any temporary sign that is constructed of lightweight wood and cardboard, or of wire frame and plastic, is deemed to have a lifespan of sixty (60) days, after which time, such temporary sign is deemed to be Dilapidated and shall be replaced or become subject to removal pursuant to Section 1149.18.
(c) Mounting of Signs. All signs shall be mounted in one of the following ways:
(1) Flat against a building or wall.
(2) Back to back in pairs, so that the backs of signs will be screened from public view.
(3) In clusters in an arrangement which will screen the backs of the signs from public view.
(4) Otherwise so that the backs of all signs or sign structures showing to public view shall be painted and maintained a neutral color or a color that blends with the surrounding environment.
(d) Limitation on Number of Signs. In those districts within which a reduction in total sign area is applied as the number of signs increases, the following exemption is offered: If more than four establishments occupy a single zoning lot, the twenty percent (20%) reduction in total sign area shall not apply if all signs are grouped in a single location or are part of a common sign for the entire zoning lot. In such instances, each establishment shall be permitted an additional wall-mounted sign not more than four inches from the face of the wall or structure of the building.
(Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
(a) No sign regulated by this chapter may be erected, painted, installed or otherwise established in the Village without a permit first having been obtained therefor.
(b) No permit shall be required for yard signs bearing no commercial message.
(c) Any sign requiring a structural steel foundation and/or electricity shall obtain foundation and/or electric permits, as well as a sign permit.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a temporary sign permit is required before the placement or erection of any temporary sign that is not allowed without a permit. Such a permit shall be issued administratively for a period not to exceed sixty (60) total days in a calendar year, and not more than thirty (30) consecutive days.
(e) Any language in this Chapter that includes other permit requirements and limitations on the duration of certain permits shall be considered supplemental to the requirements of this section and shall not be interpreted as waivers of application, fee or other requirements set forth in this section. In case of apparent conflict between any such language and the language of this section, the more specific language shall control.
(Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
When applying for a sign permit, the following materials shall be submitted:
(a) A completed application for each requested sign.
(b) Scaled elevation drawing(s) of proposed sign(s).
(c) Foundation and anchoring drawing( s) of proposed sign( s) that have been reviewed and approved by the Hamilton County Building Department.
(d) A site plan showing the location of proposed sign(s) and adjacent buildings, other structures, and the lot including dimensions thereof. For wall signs, a building elevation drawn to scale showing the proposed wall sign and the dimension from established grade to the top of the sign, and;
(e) Where required by law, evidence that a permit and permit plate has been obtained from the Ohio Department of Transportation pursuant to Chapter 5516 of the Ohio Revised Code. (Ord. 2018-11. Passed 8-13-18.)
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