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(a) General Principles.
(1) A signage permit is required for all signs in the Kenton Downtown Historical District. Details on sign permits are the same as those found in Section 1437.10.
(2) Signs should be compatible with the character of the Kenton Downtown Historical District and blend with the character of the structure on or near which they are placed. In evaluating permit applications for signs, the following guidelines will be used:
A. Signs should not conceal the architectural detail, clutter the building's image or distract from the unity of the facade, but rather complement the overall design.
B. Sign materials should complement the material of the related building and/or adjacent buildings. Surface design elements should not detract from or conflict with the related structure's age or design.
C. No facade should be damaged in the application of signs, except for mere attachment.
D. Projecting signs that hang over the pedestrian walkway are encouraged. Projecting signs should be no higher than fifteen feet from ground level and not project more than three feet over the sidewalk.
E. Temporary signage is to be displayed for a maximum of ninety days.
(b) Sign Area.
(1) Most buildings are designed with a definite panel or framed zone for the sign mounting. This area should be used with the sign taking a complementary shape.
(2) Signs should be in scale with the facade of the building and located in a manner that emphasizes the architectural elements of the building.
(3) Each building may have one building sign oriented to each street on which the premises has frontage, identifying the building as a whole or it's predominate use.
(4) On buildings where the front facade does not ascetically accommodate building signage, projecting signs are the preferred choice. If necessary, window signs will be considered as primary building signage as long as they compliment the design of the building.
(c) Lighting. Signs in the Kenton Historic District should be lit if at all possible. Lighting for signs should be of a traditional style. Both internal and external lighting will be considered.
(d) Prohibited Devices.
(1) No sign or light shall move, flash, or make noise (indicators of time or temperature may move).
(2) Vinyl banners are not to be used as a permanent signage. They will be considered as temporary signage only to be hung or placed for a maximum of ninety days.
(e) Administration. No sign shall be erected without a permit issued by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review, application for which shall be accompanied by such scale drawings, photographs, and other information as the Board may require.
(Ord. 91-022. Passed 1-13-92; Ord. 23-023. Passed 9-25-23.)
New buildings shall be sited at a distance in line of existing adjacent buildings. A setback greater than those of adjacent buildings may be allowed in some cases. Reduced setbacks may be acceptable at corners. This happens often in the Kenton Downtown Historical District and can lend delightful variation to the street.
(Ord. 88-005. Passed 3-14-88. )
The proportion, size and detailing of windows and doors in new construction shall relate to that of existing adjacent buildings. Most windows in the district have a vertical orientation.
Individual windows can sometimes be square or horizontal if the rest of the building conveys the appropriate directional emphasis. Facade openings of the same general size as those in adjacent buildings are encouraged.
Wooden double-hung windows are traditional in the Kenton Downtown Historical District and shall be the first choice when selecting new windows. When ordering new windows, it is important to consider modern materials retaining the traditional look. Window openings shall not be covered with plywood, metal panels, etc.
Horizontal sliding windows, horizontally oriented mullions and awning windows are not common in the District and would most often be undesirable because of their horizontal proportion.
Although not usually improving the appearance of a building, the use of metal windows or doors need not necessarily ruin it. The important thing is that they should look like a part of the building and not like raw metal appliances. Appropriately colored or bronze-toned aluminum and mill finish (silver) aluminum are acceptable. Only clear, gray or bronze glass and/or acrylic is acceptable for window and door lites.
(Ord. 88-005 . Passed 3-14-88. )
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