Commercial advertising signs may be erected or located only on property located in the overlay district as defined in title 9, chapter 4 of this code.
A. Height: The height of the principal sign for restaurants in the overlay zone shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet. The height of the principal sign for all other uses in the overlay zone shall not exceed seven feet (7').
B. Size: The total area of the principal sign (sign area) for restaurants in the overlay zone shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. The total area of the principal sign (sign area) for all other uses in the overlay zone shall not exceed thirty six (36) square feet. The total sign area for all secondary signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
C. Number: There shall be no more than one principal sign allowed for each lot or parcel in the overlay district and no more than three (3) secondary signs. Restaurants may also have one sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet, indicating when the business is open or closed. (Ord. 193, 8-12-2003)
D. Illumination: Restaurants may illuminate the principal sign with neon lighting or by an internal light source from which source light passes through the display surface to the exterior of the sign, which may include a message sign, so long as the light of the bulb does not exceed seventy five (75) watts. Restaurants may use neon lighting for no more than three (3) small window signs each not exceeding three (3) square feet. Where neon tubing is employed, the capacity of such tubing shall not exceed sixty (60) milliamperes. All other neon signs are prohibited. Illumination for all other uses in the overlay zone shall be limited to exterior floodlighting sources which are directed toward the sign and shielded from public view. Secondary signs may only use exterior floodlighting for illumination. (Ord. 197, 12-2-2003)