(A) In any district, the provisions of this division (A) shall be applied to effect the safety of motorists and to facilitate traffic movement.
(1) No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where it may obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic-control sign, signal or device by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color.
(2) No exterior sign shall be permitted to display flashing, intermittent, revolving, rotating or animated lighting or illumination nor any illumination which simulates or displays motion.
(B) In all districts, the provisions of this division (B) shall apply.
(1) No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of property in any residential district unless the illumination of such sign does not reflect or shine light onto such property.
(2) No part of any sign shall be erected to a height greater than that specified for other structures in the district in which the sign in located; rooftop or building-mounted sign structures shall not extend more than six feet above the roof line.
(3) The net sign area, or size, of any sign other than an awning, window or wall-painted sign shall include the entire space of the sign but exclude the frame or other structural parts provided that the exclusions do not exceed 20% of the net sign area. The net sign area, or size, of an awning, window or wall-painted sign shall be measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof which will encompass the entire span of the advertising and artistic content.
(4) Setbacks for all signs other than freestanding, portable or temporary signs are equal to those setbacks listed for accessory structures under § 156.054 of this chapter. The minimum setback for freestanding, portable or temporary signs from street rights-of-way shall not be less than those given below. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest point of the sign to the edge of the right-of-way.
Minimum Sign Setbacks
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Area (or Size) of Sign per Face
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Minimum Setback
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5 square feet or less | 2 feet |
5 to 14.9 square feet | 10 feet |
15 to 50 square feet | 20 feet |
(5) No sign shall be erected or maintained on or within any easement or right-of-way, whether public or private, without special permission in writing from that person or those persons entitled to give such permission.
(6) No sign shall project over a lot line except in the downtown area, where the lot line is recognized as equal to the front of the building; no sign shall project into a required yard by more than two feet.
(7) (a) For each real estate subdivision which has been recorded in accordance with the subdivision regulations, one sign of not more than 50 square feet in area advertising the sale of property in such subdivision shall be permitted, but only when located in some portion of the subdivision being advertised for sale. Such sign shall not encroach upon any required yard.
(b) Such sign may be illuminated, except as restricted elsewhere in this chapter.
(c) Such sign shall be maintained only during such time as some portion of the land advertised for sale remains unsold. Permits for such signs shall be issued for a one-year period and may be renewed for additional one-year period to allow time for reasonable display.
(8) For each major entrance to a real estate subdivision, one sign containing the name of the subdivision shall be permitted. Such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and shall have a maximum height of six feet.
(9) Within 60 days after a business goes out of business, that business shall remove all of its sign faces on the property, along with any off-premises signs for that business.
(10) (a) Nonconforming signs. All signs not in conformance with these regulations on the date this chapter becomes effective shall be considered nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs may continue to exist as they are at the time this chapter becomes effective provided that there is no change to the sign’s structure, location, size, lighting or business names, excluding normal maintenance, repairs or general advertising content.
(b) Changes to nonconforming signs. Any of the changes mentioned in division (B)(10)(a) above will cause such sign to be considered a new sign, and such new sign must comply with all existing regulations.
(C) In any residential district, the provisions of this division (C) shall apply.
(1) Multi-family development may display identification signs indicating nothing other than a name, the address of the premises and the name of the management. Such sign shall not exceed nine square feet in area.
(2) Nonresidential uses shall be permitted one bulletin board or identification sign indicating nothing other than the name and address of the premises and the schedule of services or other information relevant to the operation of the premises. Such sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
(D) In any business district, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this division (D) shall apply.
(1) Signs shall be permitted as accessory uses for each nonresidential business use according to the number and size of signs as set forth below:
Business-Use Signs and Net Sign Area
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District
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Number of Signs
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Maximum Net Sign Area (Each Sign)
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B2 | 2 | 30 sq. ft. in area |
B1, C1 | 3 | 40 sq. ft. in area |
(2) In cases where one individual building or property houses multiple nonresidential business uses, the total net sign area of all signs allowed for that building or property shall be no more than 60 square feet in B2 districts or 120 square feet in B1 or C1 districts.
(3) Off-premises advertising signs may be permitted, but such signs cannot be located in a residential district. The size and number of such off- premises advertising signs are limited to, and must be included in, the total size and number of all signs permitted under divisions (D)(1) and (D)(2) above.
(E) In any industrial district, each business use or industrial use shall be permitted identification signs on the lot only as incidental uses, and shall not exceed two such signs or a total net sign area of 300 square feet.
(F) In any agricultural district, the provisions of this division (F) shall apply.
(1) Agricultural uses shall be permitted one sign not to exceed 30 square feet in area.
(2) Industrial uses shall be permitted a maximum of two signs not to exceed a combined area of 100 square feet.
(3) Business uses shall be permitted a maximum of two signs, with each sign not to exceed 30 square feet in area.
(4) Other nonresidential uses shall be permitted one bulletin board or identification sign indicating nothing other than the name and address of the premises and the schedule of services or other information relevant to the operation of the premises. Such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.
(Ord. 2008-5, passed 11-4-2008)