The following regulations shall apply to all signs erected or maintained in the districts as listed below. The signs shall be subject to the general and special provisions as listed in this chapter. Refer to subsection B of this chapter for prohibited signs and locations.
OSR, R-1 and R-2 districts:
A. One sign, unlighted, six feet (6') or less in overall height, and whose sign area does not exceed six (6) square feet of sign area per lot or aggregated lots.
B. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
C. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
R-3, R-4 and NC districts:
A. One sign, unlighted, six feet (6') or less in overall height, and whose sign area does not exceed six (6) square feet of sign area per lot or aggregated lots.
B. Wall, awning, monument and/or marquee signs, lighted or unlighted, with the total aggregate square footage of all signs not to exceed forty (40) square feet, are permitted for each apartment structure (if a single building) or residential complex (if multiple buildings). Such sign may advertise only the name and address of the building or complex it identifies.
C. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
D. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
R-O, R-U, and PLI districts:
A. Only freestanding, awning, wall, or marquee signs conforming to subsection 11-23-8M of this chapter, lighted or unlighted, are permitted. Each principal building will be permitted an aggregate sign area not to exceed forty (40) square feet in the R-O and R-U districts and one hundred (100) square feet in the PLI district. Freestanding signs shall not exceed eighteen feet (18') in height. Signs in these districts may advertise only the name, address and services offered by professionals and services allowed.
B. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
C. Temporary signs as provided for in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
B-1 district:
A. One freestanding sign is permitted for each principal building located in this district. The sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in area and twenty four feet (24') in height.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, freestanding signs may be placed in the required front yards in the B-1 district, provided that the leading edges of said signs and their supporting members conform to subsection 11-23-8E of this chapter.
C. One wall sign is permitted for each business located in this district and shall include any signs affixed to awnings as set out in subsection 11-23-9A10 of this chapter. The area of the wall sign shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the building facade to which it is attached or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less.
D. Where a business has a major entrance on more than one elevation of the building, such secondary building frontage may contain a wall sign of the same limitations as prescribed for the primary building frontage.
E. Where a business has a secondary building frontage, but does not have a main entrance on that frontage, such frontage may contain a wall sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area.
F. One under marquee sign, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area, is permitted for each business entrance.
G. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
H. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
B-2 district:
A. Each principal building may have either a single freestanding sign or a single projecting sign and a single roof sign, if such signs are designed to be viewed from different directions. Total area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. Height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed thirty four feet (34'). Total area of a roof sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet. Height of a roof sign shall not exceed that set forth in subsection 11-23-8G of this chapter.
B. Projecting signs are permitted pursuant to subsection A of this section if they are in compliance with those requirements listed in subsection 11-23-8D through F of this chapter and do not exceed forty (40) square feet.
C. Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, freestanding signs may be placed in the required front yard, provided that the leading edges of said signs and their supporting members conform to subsection 11-23-8E of this chapter.
D. Each business is permitted awning, wall, and/or marquee signs conforming to subsection 11-23-8M of this chapter. The total aggregate area of such signs shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the building facade or that portion occupied by the business, to which they are applied or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less.
F. One under marquee sign is permitted for each business entrance and shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
G. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
H. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
B-3 district:
A. Freestanding or monument signs are not permitted in this district unless a conditional use permit (CUP) has been obtained for the same in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3 of this title. Such signs may be animated or changeable copy if so approved, subject to the limitations of subsections 11-23-8L and 11-23-9B2 and B3 of this chapter.
B. Each principal building in this district shall be permitted awning or wall signage not to exceed thirty percent (30%) of the building facade to which it is applied or two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less.
C. Marquee signs are permitted pursuant to subsection 11-23-8M of this chapter, but shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area.
D. One under marquee sign is permitted for each business entrance and shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
E. Projecting signs are permitted if they are in compliance with those requirements listed under subsections 11-23-8D through F of this chapter, and do not exceed forty (40) square feet in total area.
F. One on premises roof sign is permitted for each principal building and shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
G. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
H. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
DT and TR Districts: all signs in the Downtown District and Transitional Residential District are regulated as provided by Chapter 9 of this title.
CLM and M-I districts:
A. Each principal building may have either a single freestanding sign or a single projecting sign, and a single roof sign, if such signs are designed to be viewed from different directions. Total area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. Height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed thirty five feet (35'). Total area of a roof sign shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. Height of a roof sign shall not exceed that set forth in subsection 11-23-8G of this chapter.
B. Projecting signs are permitted pursuant to subsection A of this section if they are in compliance with the requirements listed in subsections 11-23-8D through F of this chapter and do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet.
C. Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, freestanding signs may be placed in the required front yard provided that the leading edges of said signs and their supporting members conform to subsection 11-23-8E of this chapter.
D. Each business is permitted wall signage which shall include any signs affixed to awnings as set out in subsection 11-23-9A10 of this chapter. The total aggregate area for such signs shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the building facade, or that portion occupied by the business, to which they are applied or three hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less.
F. One under marquee sign is permitted for each business entrance and shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
G. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
H. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter.
UR districts:
A. All signs in these districts shall be regulated as provided for in this title, except that animated and changeable copy signs and roof signs are not permitted.
Airport district:
A. No sign permitted in this district shall obscure vision from the control tower to any part of the airfield.
B. Each principal building may have a single freestanding or monument sign which shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet and twenty four feet (24') in height.
C. One wall sign is permitted for each business or principal building located in this district and shall include any signs affixed to awnings as set out in subsection 11-23-9A10 of this chapter. The area of the wall sign shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the building facade to which it is applied or a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet, whichever is less.
D. Where a business has a major entrance or more than one elevation of the building, such secondary frontage may contain a wall sign of the same limitations as prescribed for the primary frontage.
E. Where a business has a secondary frontage, but does not have a main entrance to the secondary frontage, such frontage may contain a wall sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
F. One under marquee sign is permitted for each business entrance and shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in area.
G. Directional signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-8J of this chapter.
H. Temporary signs as referenced in subsection 11-23-9C of this chapter. (Ord. 2813, 10-20-1997; amd. Ord. 2991, 4-19-2004; amd. Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008; amd. Ord. 3222, 9-26-2016; amd. Ord. 3223, 9-26-2016; amd. Ord. 3261, 6-24-2019)