All guidelines set forth for signs located in the Central Business District shall apply in the Commercial District, with the following variations permitted.
(A) Free-standing signs.
(1) The sign has an aggregate total face area not to exceed 20 square feet.
(2) The sign is set back at least one-half of the depth of the required front and side yards.
(B) Projecting signs. The bottom of the sign is a minimum of nine feet above the private sidewalk, unless it is installed in a non-traffic area, in which case no minimum shall be applicable.
(C) Ground signs. A type of free-standing sign which is constructed directly on the ground shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) The sign has an aggregate total face area not exceeding 36 square feet;
(2) The sign is set back at least one-half of the depth of the required front and side yards; and
(3) The top of the sign shall not be more than six feet above grade.
(Prior Code, § 1284.08) (Ord. 79-15, passed 11-12-1979; Ord. 2000-5, passed 5-8-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999