(A) The maximum aggregate sign area in commercial districts is as follows:
(1) C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District Lots 10,000 square feet or less: 2,000 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 100 square feet.
(2) C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District Lots 10,001 square feet to 20,000 square feet: 250 square feet with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 150 square feet.
(3) C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District Lots over 20,000 square feet: 300 square feet with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 200 square feet.
(4) C-2, Central Business District Lots 1 to 10,000 square feet: 250 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 200 square feet.
(5) C-2, Central Business District Lots 10,001 square feet to 20,000 square feet: 300 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 200 square feet.
(6) C-2, Central Business District Lots over 20,000 square feet: 350 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign 300 square feet.
(7) C-3, Highway Commercial Lots 100,000 square feet or less in size: 400 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign 300 square feet.
(8) C-3, Highway Commercial Lots over 100,000 square feet: 500 square feet, with a maximum square footage for any 1 sign of 300 square feet.
(B) In addition, the following regulations shall apply to the following signs which are permitted in commercial districts:
(1) Monument signs. One monument sign shall be permitted per lot or separate building pad that has street frontage in the C-3, Highway Commercial District, provided the sign shall not exceed 25 square feet or 8 feet in height.
(2) Wall sign or canopy.
(a) Wall signs or canopy signs shall not exceed 10% of the wall to which it is attached or a maximum 80 square feet, whichever is less, in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial and C-2, Central Business District.
(b) C-3, Highway Business District: A maximum of 2 square feet of signage for every linear foot of the front of the building with a maximum 200 square feet. A maximum 1 square foot of
signage for each linear foot of building on wall that faces a street or public entrance that is not the front, with a maximum 100 square feet.
(c) For business complexes: A maximum 2 square feet per linear foot of building wall with a maximum 200 square feet per tenant, whichever is less for a front wall or 1 square foot per linear foot of building with maximum 100 square feet per tenant, whichever is less for a wall sign on a side other than the front.
(3) Free standing signs.
(a) Free-standing signs may be allowed in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District, provided the conditions of a conditional use permit are met. The maximum free-standing sign in the C-1 District shall be 12 square feet per sign face with a maximum 25 feet in height.
(b) Free-standing signs may be allowed in the C-2, Central Business District, provided the conditions of a conditional use permit are met. The maximum free-standing sign in the C-2 District shall be 12 square feet per sign face with a maximum 25 feet in height.
(c) C-3, Highway Commercial District:
1. A maximum 150 square feet per side for double sided signs with a maximum 25 feet in height.
2. One sign is allowed per lot; except that business complexes shall be allowed 1 sign per street frontage.
3. Gas stations are allowed an additional canopy sign not to exceed 100 square feet.
(4) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into or attached to any masonry surface or incombustible material, provided the sign does not exceed 6 square feet in area.
(5) Window signs. Window signs shall not occupy more than 50% of the window area, unless approved through a conditional use permit. Other permanent signs located on or within building windows shall not occupy more than 10% of the available window area. Total signage within any window shall not be greater than 50% of the available window area, unless approved through a conditional use permit. Window signs shall be considered the same as wall signs and count toward the total square footage allowed under this section.
(6) In the C-2, Central Business District and C-3, Highway Commercial District portable or sandwich signs may be allowed provided they are directly in front of the establishment during hours of operation only, provided they allow 4 feet of clearance on a sidewalk and must not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
(7) Projecting awnings with signs.
(a) Projecting awnings are permitted in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial and C-2, Central Business District provided there is a minimum 8 feet of clearance from the bottom of the awning to the sidewalk or ground below and it projects no more than 3 feet. The maximum square footage of signage on an awning shall be 12 square feet.
(b) Projecting awnings are permitted in the C-3, Highway Commercial District provided there is a minimum 8 feet of clearance from the bottom of the awning to the sidewalk or ground below and it projects no more than 3 feet. The maximum square footage of signage on an awning shall be 10% of the area it is attached or a maximum 80 square feet, whichever is less.
(C) In the C-2, Central Business District, signs shall be subject to the Central Business District Design Standards and reviewed by the Zoning Administrator to ensure compatibility with the color palette.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)