Except as otherwise provided in §31-20 and §31-34, no signs of any nature whatsoever shall be permitted in districts zoned AG, TA, LLR, R1, R2, R3, R4, RD, and RO under Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code. Nothing in this section shall prevent the use of identification signs not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in the districts mentioned above. The maximum allowable size of such identification signs may be increased by one (1) square foot for each one and one-half (1.5) feet of setback from any adjacent property line up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet.
In AG or TA zoning districts, tracts of land exceeding 10 acres, and in R-4 zoning districts on tract of land exceeding 5 acres, in which a conditional use permit has been issued for a permitted conditional use, the following restrictions shall apply:
A. The maximum square footage of all signage shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
B. Ground signs shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet, shall be limited to twelve (12) feet in height, be set back from the front property line a minimum of ten (10) feet, be set back from the side property line a distance of one third of the total frontage or a minimum of ten (10) feet, and be separated from other ground signs a distance of one hundred (100) feet.
C. Flat or projecting wall signs shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and shall comply with all other restrictions of the city code.
In RO zoning districts, and RD districts on tracts of land exceeding 10 acres, the following restrictions shall apply;
A. Ground signs shall be allowed with the area limited to two square feet of signage for every one foot of street frontage with no single sign face exceeding four hundred square feet.
B. The maximum height of any ground sign shall not exceed thirty feet in height measured from the nearest street top of curb elevation.
C. All ground signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line to the leading edge of the signage.
D. Wall signs or projecting signs shall be allowable at a maximum square footage not to exceed 15% of the building façade. A minimum of 8’ of clearance shall be maintained above any adjacent walking or driving surface.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9461, effective 12-24-2013) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9573, effective 03-15-2016)