For the purposes of directing traffic to uses not located along primary streets, and to ensure that visual clutter is minimized, off-premises directional signs may be permitted subject to the following:
(a) Measurements. All distances herein are measured as a radius from the referenced point.
(b) General and dimensional standards. The permit holder shall allow a use to be identified on the sign subject to the following:
(1) The use is under single ownership or management.
(2) Such signs shall be a Decorative Post Sign Type.
(3) The entrance to the advertised use is located within a two (2) mile radius from the directional sign.
(4) Five (5) signs per use shall be permitted.
(5) Individual sign face shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
(6) Signs shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
(c) Spacing requirements.
(1) Except where two post signs are allowed side by side at an intersection no sign shall be located closer than two-hundred and fifty (250) linear feet to any other permitted off-premises directional sign on the same side of the road.
(2) There shall be no more than two signs per street approaching an intersection erected within one-hundred and sixty (160) feet of a street intersection as measured from the point of intersection per intersecting road. (e.g. six total signs for a three-way intersection, eight signs for a four-way intersection, etc.)
(3) Each pair of off-premises directional signs shall be located on the same side of the street and oriented towards the approaching street to which said pair is associated.
(4) No permitted off-premises directional sign shall be located closer than twenty (20) linear feet to any on-premises sign(s).
(5) Traffic Circles shall be allowed the same number of signs as a corresponding intersection type as defined by the total number approaching streets into the Traffic Circle (i.e. a traffic circle with four approaching streets would be allowed the same number of signs as a traditional Four-Way intersection). Additionally, permitted off-premises directional signs must be located a one-hundred and sixty (160) foot of the interior edge of the traffic circle.
(d) Permitted copy. Permitted Copy shall be limited exclusively to the identification of a use or occupancy located elsewhere and which tells the location of or route to such use or occupancy.
(e) Illumination. Off-premises Directional Signs shall not be illuminated.
(f) Maintenance. All signs shall be maintained in accordance with § 19-4. The person to whom the permit is issued is solely and exclusively responsible for the maintenance of the directional sign.
(Ord. 4926, passed 8-15-2017)