(A) Wall signs.
(1) Every single-family residence, multiple-family residential complex, commercial or industrial building, and every separate non-residential building in a residential zone may display wall signs per street frontage subject to the limiting standards set forth in Tables 152.43(A) and 152.43(B) of this chapter.
(2) For shopping centers, planned industrial parks or other multiple occupancy non-residential buildings, the building face or wall shall be calculated separately for each separate occupancy, but in no event will the allowed area for any separate occupancy be less than three square feet.
(B) Free-standing signs. In addition to any allowable wall signs, every single-family residential subdivision, multiple-family residential complex, commercial or industrial building, and every separate non-residential building in a residential zone shall be permitted to display free-standing or combination signs per street frontage subject to the limiting standards set forth in Table 152.43(C) of this chapter.
(C) Directional signs.
(1) No more than two directional signs shall be permitted per street entrance to any lot.
(2) There shall be no limit to the number of directional signs providing directional information interior to a lot.
(3) In residential zones, the maximum area for directional signs shall be three square feet.
(4) For all other zones, the maximum area for any directional sign visible from adjacent property or rights-of-way shall be 15 square feet.
(5) Not more than 25% of the area of any directional sign shall be permitted to be devoted to business identification or logo, which area shall not be assessed as identification sign area, except as in § 152.41 of this chapter.
(D) Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be in accordance with this section.
(1) Real estate signs. Real estate signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(a) Real estate signs located on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than three feet in height, six square feet in area.
(b) 1. Real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be limited to one sign per entrance to the subdivision, and each sign shall be no greater than six square feet in area, nor three feet in height.
2. All signs permitted under this section shall be removed within ten days after sale of the last original lot.
Land Use | Number of Signs | Height (Feet) | Area (Square Feet) | Spacing |
Commercial and industrial | 1/entrance | See § 152.03 | See § 152.03 | 150b |
Multiple-family residential | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 per drivewaya |
Non-residential in a residential zone | 1 | 3 | 6 | 300a |
Single-family residential | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 per subdivision entrancea |
NOTES TO TABLE: For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 acre = 4,047 m2. a For subdivision or apartment identification signs placed on a decorative entry wall approved by the code official, 2 identification signs shall be permitted to be placed at each entrance to the subdivision or apartment complex, 1 on each side of the driveway or entry drive. b For shopping centers or planned industrial parks, 2 monument-style free-standing signs not exceeding 50% each of the permitted height and area, and spaced not closer than 100 feet to any other free-standing identification sign, shall be permitted to be allowed in lieu of any free-standing sign otherwise permitted in the table. c For any commercial or industrial development complex exceeding 1,000,000 square feet of gross leasable area, or 40 acres in size, such as regional shopping centers, auto malls or planned industrial parks, 1 free-standing sign per street front shall be permitted to be increased in sign area by up to 50%. | ||||
(c) Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of space within commercial or industrial buildings shall be no greater than 15 square feet in area, nor six feet in height, and shall be limited to one sign per street front.
(d) Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of vacant commercial or industrial land shall be limited to one sign per street front, and each sign shall be no greater than six feet in height, and 32 square feet for property of ten acres (40 470 m2) or less, or 100 square feet (9.3 m2) for property exceeding ten acres (40 470 m2).
(e) Real estate signs shall be removed not later than ten days after execution of a lease agreement in the event of a lease, or the closing of the sale in the event of a purchase.
(2) Development and construction signs. Signs temporarily erected during construction to inform the public of the developer, contractors, architects, engineers, the nature of the project or anticipated completion dates, shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(a) Such signs on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than four feet in height and 15 square feet in area.
(b) Such signs for a residential subdivision or multiple residential lots shall be limited to one sign, at each entrance to the subdivision or on one of the lots to be built upon, and shall be no greater three feet in height, six square feet in area.
(c) Such signs for non-residential uses in residential districts shall be limited to one sign, and shall be no greater than three feet in height and six square feet in area.
(d) Such signs for commercial or industrial projects shall be limited to one sign per street front, not to exceed six feet in height and 32 square feet for projects on parcels five acres (20 235 m2) or less in size, and not to exceed six feet in height and 32 square feet for projects on parcels larger than five acres (20 235 m2).
(e) Development and construction signs may not be displayed until after the issuance of construction permits by the Building Official, and must be removed not later than 24 hours following issuance of an occupancy permit for any of all portions or the project.
(3) Special promotion, event and grand opening signs. Signs temporarily displayed to advertise special information, promotions, events and grand openings shall be permitted for non-residential uses in a residential district, and for all commercial and industrial districts subject to the following limitations.
(a) Such signs shall be limited to one sign per street front.
(b) 1. Such signs may be displayed for not more than 30 consecutive days in any three- month period, and not more than 60 days in any calendar year.
2. The signs shall be erected no more than five days prior to the event or grand opening, and shall be removed not more than one day after the event or grand opening.
(c) The total area of all such signs shall not exceed six square feet in any single-family residential district, six square feet in any multiple-family residential district and 15 square feet in any commercial or industrial district.
(D) Special event signs in public ways. Signs advertising a special community event shall not be prohibited in or over public rights-of-way, subject to approval in writing by the code official as to the size, location and method of erection. The code official may not approve any special event signage that would impair the safety and convenience of use of public rights-of-way, or obstruct traffic visibility.
(E) Portable signs. Portable signs shall be permitted only in the C, CR and F1 Districts, as designated in this code, subject to the following limitations.
(1) No more than one such sign may be displayed on any property, and shall not exceed a height of six feet, nor an area of 15 square feet.
(2) Such signs shall be displayed not more than 20 days in any calendar year.
(3) Any electrical portable signs shall comply with the ICC Electrical Code, as adopted in this jurisdiction.
(4) No portable sign shall be displayed prior to obtaining a sign permit.
(F) Political signs. Political signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) Such signs shall not exceed a height of four feet, nor an area of 15 square feet, in commercial zoning districts and shall not exceed a height of three feet, nor an area of six square feet in area, in residential districts.
(2) Such signs for election candidates or ballot propositions shall be displayed only for a period of 60 days preceding the election and shall be removed within ten days after the election; provided that, signs promoting successful candidates or ballot propositions in a primary election may remain displayed until not more than ten days after the general election, except for political signs displayed on residential property.
(3) Such signs may be placed in the public right-of-way but require the permission of the adjacent property owner and are subject to removal by the adjacent property owner at any time and are subject to subsections (F)(1) and (F)(2) above. Such signs shall not obstruct traffic visibility in accordance with § 152.41 of this chapter.
(G) Daily “open” signs.
(1) Signs temporarily displayed during hours of operation, for identification or promotion, such as sandwich boards are allowed in commercial areas which have no setback from the right-of- way/property line, such as the immediate area around the Greenville square. Such signs may be displayed on the sidewalk adjacent to the building during open hours and must allow a minimum of five linear from the sign to the curb for pedestrian traffic.
(2) The total area of these signs shall not exceed 15 square feet in any commercial district and is applicable only to parcels that have buildings on the front property line.
(Ord. 3006, passed 4-9-2013) Penalty, see § 152.99