(a) Wall sign.
(1) Wall sign copy area shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the useable building wall area onto which such a sign is attached. Additionally, such signs shall not exceed two-hundred and twenty-five (225) square feet in size.
(2) The maximum allowable wall sign area per wall shall not be transferable to another wall.
(3) No wall sign shall extend above the parapet or roofline of the building to which the sign is attached. A wall sign shall not project more than twelve (12) inches from the building to which the sign is attached. Further, no wall sign or its supporting structure shall cover any window or part of a window.
(4) Wall signs are single sided signs.
(b) Canopy and awning signs.
(1) The maximum allowable area for canopy signs, awning signs or a combination of such signs shall not exceed the maximum size permitted in this section.
(2) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(3) The minimum height from grade to the lowest edge of a sign shall be seven (7) feet.
(4) No sign may horizontally extend beyond the canopy or awning to which it is attached or affixed more than twelve inches unless otherwise allowed or restricted herein.
(c) Detached canopy signs.
(1) Where signs are mounted on detached canopies there may be no more than two (2) such signs on any canopy.
(2) Signs on detached canopies shall be mounted on the canopy face and shall not extend above the canopy roofline.
(3) Detached canopy signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the detached canopy’s face upon which the sign is placed.
(4) No column or supporting structure may be utilized in the calculation of square footage for the sign face.
(5) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(6) Detached canopy signs shall not project more than twelve (12) inches from the canopy.
(d) Attached canopy signs.
(1) Attached canopies must be attached and extend from the face of a building.
(2) Attached canopy signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the wall to which the canopy is attached and upon which the sign is placed (including the canopy face).
(3) No column or supporting structure may be utilized in the calculation of square footage for the sign face.
(e) Awning signs.
(1) Awning signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the wall to which the awning is attached and not more than forty (40) percent of the awning face.
(2) Awning signs may not project from the face of the awning.
(f) Under canopy/awning signs.
(1) Hanging, suspended, or projecting signs are permitted under canopies or awnings and shall have a vertical clearance of no less than seven (7) feet in height and shall not project beyond the canopy or awning from which the sign is suspended.
(2) Hanging or suspended signs should be perpendicular to the building wall.
(3) Hanging or suspended signs over driveways, alleys, or parking areas are prohibited.
(4) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(5) The minimum height from grade to the lowest edge of a projecting sign shall be seven (7) feet.
(6) Such signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size.
(g) Marquee signs.
(1) Marquee signs may project up to nine (9) feet into the required setback, but shall be no closer than two (2) feet to the back of curb or edge of pavement and shall meet the following additional requirements:
A. The marquee sign structure shall not encroach into any required planting area.
B. A marquee sign shall not extend vertically above the roofline or parapet wall of a building.
C. The marquee sign structure shall not include useable building square footage for the portion that projects into the set back.
D. If the marquee sign structure encroaches into the public right-of-way, then an encroachment permit is required from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) or Greenville County respectively. No encroachment permit will be issued for a sign which encroaches upon a road right-of-way.
(2) The minimum height from grade to the lowest edge of a marquee sign shall be nine (9) feet.
(3) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(4) Marquee signs may contain changeable copy. The message shall not change more than once in a twenty-four (24) hour time period.
(5) Marquee signs may utilize Electronic Message Centers in accordance with the following provisions of § 19-53.
(6) Marquee signs may be permitted by special exception upon review by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the provisions herein.
(h) Projecting signs. A projecting sign shall be allowed to project up to three (3) feet from the structure but shall be no closer than two (2) feet to the back of curb or edge of pavement and shall meet the following additional requirements:
(1) The maximum area of a projecting sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet.
(2) If the projecting sign structure encroaches into the public right-of-way, then an encroachment permit is required from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) or Greenville County respectively. No encroachment permit will be issued for a sign which encroaches upon a road right-of-way.
(3) A projecting sign shall not extend vertically above the roofline or facade wall of a building.
(4) The minimum height from grade to the lowest edge of a projecting sign shall be seven (7) feet.
(5) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(6) Projecting signs may be permitted by special exception upon review by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the provisions herein.
(i) Flags.
(1) Flags must be affixed to a freestanding flag pole in a manner that enables the flag to be raised and lowered; or
(2) Mounted by a bracket projecting at an angle from a building and can be removed by a person without aid of mechanical equipment.
(3) Any sign permitted in this subsection shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-4 unless otherwise provided for in this subsection.
(Ord. 4926, passed 8-15-2017)