This information is provided to clarify specific technical requirements described elsewhere within this Chapter.
TABLE OF HEIGHT, AREA AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Wall Signs Maximum Area 1 s.f/lin ft of bldg. face | Wall Signs Maximum Height | Ground Signs Maximum Area | Ground Signs Maximum Height | Ground Signs Minimum Setback | Window Signs Maximum Area | Pole Signs/Maximum Height Above Grade/Max Area | Projecting Signs/ Maximum Area | Property Sign Minimum Height above grade | Maximum Total Sign Face Area | ||
PERMANENT SIGNS | |||||||||||
Residential Districts | 6 s.f | 10’ * | 5 s.f | 3’ | 5’ from R/W | - | - | Awning/cano py type 6’ | 8’ | - | |
DRD | 24 s.f | 16’ * | 20 s.f | 6’ | 3’ from R/W | 10 s.f | n/a | 10 s.f | 8’ * | W2X1.25 + 10/ nte 120 s.f | |
B & M Districts Abutting I-74 | see chapter 13 | 16’ * | 40 s.f | 10’ | 10’ | n/a | 30’/150 s.f | 24 s.f | 8’ | W2X3.0 s.f nte 400 s.f | |
All Other B Districts | 40 s.f | 16’ * | 40 s.f | 8’ | 10’ | 10 s.f | n/a | 18 s.f | 8’ | W2X1.5 nte 250 s.f | |
State Street Corridor | 40 s.f | 12’ * | 20 s.f | 6’ | 6’ | 10 s.f | 16’ | 10 s.f | 8’ * | W2X1.25 +10/nte 150 s.f | |
All Industrial Districts | 100 s.f | 16’ * | 40 s.f | 10’ | 12’ | n/a | n/a | 24 s.f | 8’ | W2X2 s.f nte 300 sf | |
TEMPORARY SIGNS
A. Size. No temporary sign shall exceed forty (40) square feet in area.
B. Projection Over Sidewalk. No temporary sign shall extend into the line of a street, sidewalk, alley or other public thoroughfare, except that such a sign may be permitted flat against the wall of the building for a period not to exceed twenty-one (21) days.
C. Number. Not more than one (1) temporary sign is permitted per premises.
D. Types of Temporary Signs Permitted. Banners, portable signs, streamers, strings of pennants, or inflatable signs, in addition to temporary business or identification sign shall pertain only to promote special occasions associated with the business, industry or other pursuit conducted on or within the premises on which sign is erected or maintained.
E. Permits. A permit for a temporary sign shall be issued for a period of fifteen (15) days or thirty (30) days at the option of the applicant. The sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the expiration of such permit, unless a new permit thereof is obtained. Not more than four 15 day permits or two (2) thirty (30) day permits shall be issued for the erection of a temporary sign on any one (1) address.
F. Side and Rear Entrance Signs. In cases where the office or business building has an entrance from the side street of a corner lot, or has a back entrance from a parking lot, additional signage area equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of that permitted on the front of the building, may be used over such entrance.
G. 40 sf max to Joint Identification Signs.
* Maximum Height shall not exceed height of building roof line
(Ord. 51-08. Passed 11-14-08.)