1129.10 STATE ROUTE 2 CORRIDOR SIGN REGULATIONS.
   This section has been established to recognize that many corporations and businesses choose to locate within the State Route 2 Corridor due to the availability of highway visibility, and therefore additional free-standing signs are permitted on the side of the building or parcel adjacent to Ohio State Route 2. Notwithstanding signage otherwise permitted within this Chapter, Ohio State Route 2 Corridor signage is subject to the following regulations:
   (a)   The State Route 2 Corridor encompasses the parcels included within the boundaries as shown on Appendix B: State Route 2 Corridor Map. .
   (b)   Only properties within the State Route 2 Corridor are able to place additional signage in accordance with the section.
   (c)   Developments, uses, or principal buildings that are detached or stand alone in nature, and are the only principal use on a specific parcel are permitted to have their own respective sign. The sign must be placed on the same parcel as the principal building or use.
   (d)   Development or principal buildings that incorporate multiple uses or tenants within may only use one sign that includes space for each use or tenant within the development.
   (e)   Signs shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the right of way along State Route 2.
   (f)   Signs used within this district shall be designed in accordance with schedule 1129.10(f):
Schedule 1129.10(f)
 
Number of Uses Per Sign
Minimum Setback
Maximum Height
Maximum Display Area
Single Use
40 ft.
20 ft.
80 sq. ft.
2-4 Uses
40 ft.
25 ft.
150 sq. ft.
5-7 Uses
50 ft.
30 ft.
180 sq. ft.
8+ Uses
50 ft.
35 ft.
200 sq. ft.
Temporary Real Estate Signs
10 ft.
15 ft.
40 sq. ft.
 
   *Sign height measured from the natural grade elevation   
   (g)   Signs shall be placed at a minimum distance equal to the height of the sign from any adjacent lot line of a residentially zoned parcel.
   (h)   Signs shall be placed and oriented so that its message area is clearly and continuously visible from at least one direction of travel along State Route 2 for at least five (5) seconds for a motorist traveling at the maximum allowable speed.
   (i)   Under no circumstance shall any type of on-premises sign allowable under this section contain a message or display that appears to flash, undulate, pulse, move, scroll, portray explosions, fireworks, flashes, blinking or flashing light, appear to move toward or away from view, expand or contract, rotate, twist or display any other comparable movements that may distract drivers.
   (j)   The base of any sign shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 1129.05(d)(iv).
   (k)   Signs subject to this section shall be erected and maintained in accordance with all Federal and State regulations regarding highway commercial signage.
      (Ord. 2015-8. Passed 8-25-15.)