Within the RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts the following signs are permitted subject to the area and height limits set forth in Table A:
(A) One nameplate sign for each dwelling, which shall not exceed 2 surfaces. Such sign may indicate the name of the occupant, address of the occupant, and the type of home occupation, if any.
(B) Permitted uses which are not residential may have 1 sign which shall not exceed 8 square feet in area per surface except as provided in Table A. Signs may be permitted by conditional use permit for public parks and playground, churches, synagogues, public libraries, public museums, public art galleries, public and parochial schools, municipal buildings, golf courses, country clubs, community centers, colleges, universities, private schools, hospitals, and sanitariums, based on the following design criteria and other conditions the Council may require in its discretion:
(1) Size. The size shall be proportional to the size of the facility, need for signage, and frontage on street, location, visibility, and development in the area. The maximum size per street frontage shall not exceed 60 square feet per sign surface with a maximum area of 120 square feet per single sign.
(2) Height. No freestanding sign shall exceed 15 feet in height.
(3) Lighting.
(a) Lighting shall be indirect or it shall be backlighting.
(b) Exposed neon lighting, flashing illuminated, and/or rotating illuminated signs shall be prohibited.
(4) Design. Signs attached to the building shall be integrated with the building design and architecture in terms of materials, colors, lighting and placement; signs not attached to the buildings shall be architecturally treated and coordinated with the principal building by use of compatible materials and design.
(5) Location. No freestanding sign shall be located less than 25 feet from any street right-of-way line and signs under this section are not subject to setback requirement based on building height.
(6) Sign purpose. The principal purpose of the sign permitted under this section shall be to identify the public or institutional use made of the property.
(C) Subdivision monument signs are permitted, provided they meet the conditions identified in § 154.248(E).
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)