(A) Signs. No sign shall be erected or placed nearer to any street right-of-way upon which said display faces than the building lines provided in zones where the use is permitted, except one sign advertising the primary nature of the business or industry conducted on the premises may be placed not closer than ten feet to the street right-of-way line, but in no case shall the sign be permitted to obstruct the view of traffic. If the use is on a corner lot, two signs are allowed, one on each street. However, in the Central Business District where buildings may be built up to the street right- of-way line, overhanging and projecting signs shall be permitted, provided that no projecting signs shall project from the face of the building or structure over a street, alley or other public space, and in no case shall any such sign project beyond a line drawn perpendicularly upward from the curb line. A clear space of not less than 12 feet shall be provided below all parts of such signs. Projecting signs shall be securely attached to the building or structure.
(B) Outdoor advertising displays. Outdoor advertising displays shall be permitted only in Arterial Commercial Districts B-4 and General Business Districts B-2. All outdoor advertising displays shall be placed not closer than ten feet from any street right-of-way line upon which said display faces. The total number of outdoor advertising displays commonly supported shall be considered as one display.
(C) Directional sign. Directional signs shall be permitted in commercial, industrial and multi-family districts only. The signs shall not be placed closer than five feet to any street right-of-way line nor shall they be permitted to obstruct the flow or view of traffic.
(D) Pennants and special events signs. Pennants and special events signs are allowed in commercial districts and shall not be permitted to obstruct the view or flow of traffic.
(E) Residential signs/outdoor advertising displays.
(1) No sign or outdoor advertising shall be erected or placed in a residential zone, unless provided for a conditional use permit for home occupation, or for permanent identification for multi-family dwellings, R-4 and R-5, or for permanent identification of a subdivision. There shall be one permitted sign for each afore-mentioned use not exceeding 12 feet in area. The signs can be illuminated, but nonflashing. A free-standing sign shall not exceed a height of six feet above the ground.
(2) Each conditional use for a sign shall be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the compatibility to surrounding neighborhoods.
(Ord. 11-85, passed 12-3-1985) Penalty, see § 158.999