(A) Criteria required. The owners of premises comprising shopping centers, malls, and other multi-occupancy commercial buildings shall develop sign criteria for their particular premises that is consistent with this chapter. Nothing shall prohibit such an owner from developing criteria that is more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter, however, those criteria may not be less restrictive than these provisions. The criteria developed shall be considered as part of the lease provisions for the particular premises involved.
(B) Free-standing signs. Free-standing signs shall meet the criteria for same set forth in §§ 151.081, 151.082 of this chapter, as applicable, except that the allowable free-standing signs shall only advertise the shopping center, mall, or multi-occupancy building, as the case may be, and not any particular business located therein. In addition to the 300 square feet of allowable sign area on each permitted sign face, an additional 300 square feet of area may be attached to the same structure, or to another structure if another free-standing sign is otherwise allowed, which area shall be shared equally by each individual business within the shopping center, mall, or multi-occupancy building for advertising their particular businesses.
(C) Wall signs. Wall signs shall meet the criteria for wall signs as set forth in sections §§ 151.083 through 151.085, as applicable, except that a business that does not have a dedicated main entrance on the building exterior shall not be allowed an exterior wall sign. Doorways used exclusively for emergency egress purposes or for deliveries and not intended for normal use by patrons shall not be considered as meeting this requirement.
(Ord. 92-19, passed 10-6-92) Penalty, see § 151.999