(A) Single-occupancy buildings. Where a single business or office is the sole occupant of a building, the business or office may be permitted the following permanent business signs:
(1) One freestanding sign limited to a height of no greater than 16 feet from the center of the street including the sign structure or if the building is situated at a higher elevation than the street, not higher than 16 feet above the foundation of the building. The width of the sign may be no greater than eight feet and the product of the height and width may be no greater than 64 square feet per side, limited to two sides, and no closer than ten feet to any street right-of-way. There shall be only one freestanding sign per parcel of land unless there are multiple buildings used for business in which case each building shall be permitted one freestanding sign. A single-occupancy building with a freestanding sign may include an electronic message board.
(2) In addition to one free standing sign, one of the following signs may be affixed to not more than three sides of the building:
(a) A wall-mounted sign limited to a height not above the gutter line of sloped roofs and not above the top of the wall or facade with flat roofs. Signs shall not extend outward from the wall more than 24 inches and the size may be no larger than the lesser of:
1. Ten percent of the surface area of the wall or building to which the sign is affixed; or
2. One hundred and fifty square feet.
(b) A projecting sign, not exceeding 24 square feet, projecting no more than four feet from the building wall, and no less than eight feet above a sidewalk.
(c) An awning sign not exceeding 20 square feet and only on the vertical face of the awning; or
(d) A window sign not exceeding the lesser of:
1. Forty-five percent of the window glass area; or
2. Twenty square feet.
(B) Multiple-occupancy buildings.
(1) May be permitted one freestanding sign in accordance with the same size regulations as § 156.56(A)(1). For multiple buildings per parcel, each building shall be permitted one freestanding sign.
(2) (a) In addition to a freestanding sign, first-floor tenants of a multiple-occupancy building having their own exterior entrance shall be allowed one of the following permanent business signs:
1. A wall-mounted sign limited to a height not above the gutter line of sloped roofs and not above the top of the wall or facade with flat roofs. Signs shall not extend outward from the wall more than 24 inches and the size may be no larger than the lesser of:
a. Ten percent of the surface area of the wall of the unit of the building to which the sign is affixed; or
b. Thirty-two (32) square feet.
2. One projecting sign, not exceeding 24 square feet, projecting no more than four feet from the building wall, and no less than eight feet above the sidewalk;
3. One awning sign, not exceeding 20 square feet, and only on the vertical face of the awning; or
4. One window sign not exceeding the lessor of:
a. Forty-five percent of the window glass area; or
b. Twenty square feet.
(b) Where more than one wall-mounted, projecting, or awning sign is displayed upon the same side of a building, the total group is to be related in an orderly and integrated manner in a single horizontal row with a common centerline.
(3) First-floor tenants of a multiple-occupancy building without their own exterior entrance and upper level tenants shall be permitted on identifying plaque not exceeding three square feet. All plaques shall be placed immediately adjacent to the building entrance. Where more than
one plaque is placed at an entrance, the total group is to be related in an orderly and integrated manner in one or more vertical columns with common vertical centerlines. The horizontal centerline of each group must be five feet above the entrance threshold.
(1) Incidental signs. Incidental signs are permitted but shall not exceed three square feet. The signs may not be illuminated.
(2) If a property has been issued a building permit, one temporary sign may be allowed on the property. The sign shall be limited to a height of no greater than six feet, and a width of no greater than eight feet and the product of the height and the width of which is no greater than 32 square feet per side, limited to two sides, and no closer than ten feet to any street right-of-way. The sign may be displayed from the issuance of a building permit until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy but may not be present for longer than nine months.
(3) If a property is currently receiving project financing, one temporary sign may be allowed but shall be limited to a height of no greater than six feet, and width of no greater than six feet and the product of the height and width of which is no greater than 16 square feet per side, limited to two sides, and no closer than ten feet to any street right-of-way. The sign may be displayed for a period not to exceed three months.
(Ord. 2004-10, passed 11-10-2004; Ord. 2013-14, passed 10-9-2013; Ord. 2017-3, passed 2-8-2017)
Penalty, see § 10.99