(a) Maximum sign area. The maximum area of all permanent signs for a building or building unit shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building frontage.
(b) Wall signs.
(1) The sign area allocated for permanent wall signs shall not exceed 65% of the allowed maximum sign area.
(2) A wall sign shall project no more than nine inches from the surface or wall to which it is attached and extend no closer than three feet to the end of the building or building unit.
(3) A portion of the allowable sign area for a wall sign may be reallocated to an awning or canopy sign in compliance with this chapter.
(c) Ground signs.
(1) In addition to wall signs, one ground sign 40 square feet per face or less shall be allowed per lot. Up to 60% of each sign face may include changeable copy.
(2) One temporary ground sign may be posted on property during active construction authorized by a Building Permit. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(3) Height and setback. Ground signs shall be six feet or less in height and shall be set back ten feet from any street right of way and 40 feet from a lot line.
(d) Awning and canopy signs.
(1) A portion of the allowable sign area for a wall sign may be reallocated to the surface of an awning or canopy.
(2) Sign copy eight inches in height or less and ten square feet or less in area may be placed on that portion of an awning or canopy that is parallel to the wall of the building.
(e) Temporary signs.
(1) One temporary sign may be posted on property that is actively marketed for sale or lease. Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(2) One temporary sign may be posted on any parcel for a period of 90 days or less per calendar year provided such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet or less in total area.
(3) Temporary signs shall be six feet or less in height and shall be set back ten feet from any street right of way and ten feet from a lot line.
(f) Multi-tenant buildings.
(1) In multi-tenant buildings, the allowable sign area for all tenants shall not exceed the maximum sign area computed as if there were a single tenant.
(2) The property owner shall be responsible for allocating the permitted sign area among tenants in a multi-tenant building.
(g) Industrial park, light industrial park or multi-building developments.
(1) In addition to the signs permitted in this section, one ground sign may be permitted at the vehicular entrance for an industrial park or light industrial park planned development or unified multi-building development of three or more industrial buildings serviced by an interior industrial street.
(2) Each sign face shall not exceed 40 square feet in area, and the maximum height shall be six feet and shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from any street right-of-way and lot line.
(Ord. 3108, passed 7-16-18)