§ 155.06 DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
   (A)   RV, RL, MU, DC Districts: Single Family and Duplex Dwelling Lots Only.
 
Sign Type
Number
Location (a)
Maximum Area
Maximum Height
Specific Regulations
Wall sign
1 per dwelling
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1 sq. ft.
15 ft. or the height of the wall to which sign is attached, whichever is less
Wall signs may use free-floating channel letters or other applied letters, and be either internally or externally illuminated and shielded.
Wall signs painted on a building wall shall not be permitted unless approved by the Planning Commission by site plan approval, or as a mural.
A wall sign affixed flat or applied to the surface of a wall shall not exceed the height of the wall to which it is attached.
Temporary yard sign
One per premises
No closer than 5 ft. to any other premises
6 sq. ft.
5 ft.
1 per premises permitted at any time
4 per lot, per calendar year
6 sq. ft. per sign; 24 sq. ft. total
5 ft.
For 1, 90-day period per calendar year may display up to 4 yard signs on the premises
Private drive sign
1 per driveway entrance
Driveways to public roads only
2 sq. ft.
5 sq. ft.
Pole sign permitted
(a)   No sign shall be permitted on the lake side of any premises, other than one permitted temporary yard sign.
 
   (B)   RV, RL, RM, MU and DC Districts: residential uses, residential developments (i.e. subdivisions, multi-family complexes, etc.); and RV, RL, and RM Districts: non-residential uses.
Sign Type
Number
Location (a)
Maximum Area
Maximum Height
Specific Regulations
Sign Type
Number
Location (a)
Maximum Area
Maximum Height
Specific Regulations
Ground monument or entrance way sign
2 per major point of entry for each development
At entrance to the major point of entry or in landscap ed entrance island if conditio ns met
24 sq. ft.
6 ft. for sign/ 8 ft. for structure
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Ground sign
1 per non-residential premises
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15 sq. ft.
6 ft. for sign / 8 ft. for structure
May include manual changeable copy, not to exceed 30% of the sign area
Wall sign
1 per non-residential premises
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15 sq. ft.
15 ft. or the height of the wall to which sign is attached, whichever is less
May include manual changeable copy, not to exceed 30% of the sign area
1 per non-residential building
In street front yard or on the street front building wall
6 sq. ft.
15 ft. or the height of the wall to which sign is attached, whichever is less
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Temporar y banners and flags
1 per non-residential premises
On a wall of the principal building or over the permanent sign face
15 sq. ft.
Not to exceed 15 ft. for a wall sign or 8 ft. for a ground sign
Display not to exceed a 15-day duration, or more than 4 times per calendar year
Temporary yard sign
1 per premises permitted at any time
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6 sq. ft. per sign
5 ft.
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4 per premises per calendar year
6 sq. ft. per sign; 24 sq. ft. total
5 ft.
For 1, 90-day period per calendar year may display up to 4 yard signs on the premises
Ground sign
1 per driveway entrance
At driveways to public road only
2 sq. ft.
5 ft.
Pole sign permitted
(a)   No sign shall be permitted on the lake side of any premises, other than one permitted temporary yard sign.
 
   (C)   Signs in the DC District: non-residential uses.
Sign Type
Number
Location (a)
Maximum Area (b) (c)
Maximum Height
Specific Regulations (d)
Sign Type
Number
Location (a)
Maximum Area (b) (c)
Maximum Height
Specific Regulations (d)
Wall sign: single tenant building
1 on each facade which has a separate public entrance
Shall not project more than 12 inches from the face of the building or any permanent architectural feature
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No projec tion above roof or parape t
Building units with a second story visible from M-24 are permitted 1 additional secondary wall sign facing M-24, not to exceed 32 sq. ft. in area
Wall sign: Multi-tenant building (units with individual public entrance )
1 per building unit, plus 1 additional wall sign
10% of front wall area per busine ss, up to a max. 50 sq. ft. per busine ss
Wall sign: Multi-tenant building (units with shared public entrance )
1 on each facade which has a separate public entrance ; plus 1 additional wall sign (12 sq. ft. or less)
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Ground sign: single tenant building
1 per premises ; individual business ground signs not permitted
Located completely on the site to which it pertains, shall not affect line of sight on abutting streets or be located within the clear vision triangle and setback a minimum of 50 ft. to any resident ial district
24 sq. ft.
5.5 ft.
Pole signs are subject to Planning Commission review and may not exceed 20 ft. or the height of the building, whichever is less
Ground sign: multi-tenant building
50 sq. ft.
7.5 ft.
Awning / canopy sign
1 per building unit
Placed flat on awning
25% of the total area of the awning or canopy
Min. 8 ft. clearance above sidewalk
No underlit awnings; not permitted above the first floor
Projecting sign
1 per building unit
Placed perpendicular to front wall
9 sq. ft. in addition to max. sign area otherwise permit ted; up to 12 sq. ft. with Planning Commission approval
Min. 8 ft. clearance above sidewalk
See § 155.08(H).
Marquee sign
1 per building unit
Placed flat on marquee
Included in calculation of total sign area
Min. 8 foot clearance above sidewalk
See § 155.08(D).
Changeable copy sign (manual)
1 ground or wall sign per premises may include changeable copy
Integrated into an otherwise permitted wall or ground sign
Changeable copy sign area not to exceed 30% of the area of the sign within which it is located
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Electronic changeable copy is prohibited
Private drive sign
1 per driveway entrance
Driveways to public road only
2 sq. ft.
5 ft.
Pole sign permitted
Mural
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Upon any building wall
50 sq. ft. maximum; larger murals may be approved by the Planning Commission
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No wording, logos or other representations that constitute a commercial message
Permanent or temporary window sign
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Placed along the bottom or the top of the window so as not to block view of activity within the building
Max. 20% of the area of the window within which it is placed (e)
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Signs placed less than 8 inches apart are considered a single sign for measurement of sign area
Portable sign
1 per premises
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(e)
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§ 155.07(J)
Temporary banners, flags or pennants
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Total of 32 sq. ft.(e)
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§ 155.07(J)
Temporary wall or yard sign
1 per premises permitted at any time
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12 sq. ft.(e)
5 ft.
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4 per premises
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12 sq. ft. per sign maximum; 24 sq. ft. total of all such signs (e)
5 ft.
For 1, 90-day period per calendar year may display up to 4 yard signs on the premises
(a)   No sign other than a wall sign or projecting sign shall be located nearer than 50 ft. to another sign.
(b)   No sign or multiple of signs shall exceed the greater of 50 sq. ft., or 20% of total wall area of the side of the building facing the front street. In no event shall a sign or multiple of signs exceed 75 square feet if the 20% computation is used.
(c)   Corner lots shall be permitted additional permanent sign area not exceeding 10% of the total square footage of that side of the building facing the side street. That additional wall signage shall be placed flat on the side of the building facing the side street. In no case shall the area of a sign along the side street exceed the area of the front façade sign.
(d)   No sign shall be permitted on the lake side of any premises, other than one permitted temporary yard sign
(e)   Temporary signs do not count toward the maximum total area of signs on the premises, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
 
   (D)   CC and MU Districts: non-residential uses.
Sign Type (a)
Number
Locations
Maximum Area (b) (c)
Maximu m Height
Specific Regulations (d) (e)
Sign Type (a)
Number
Locations
Maximum Area (b) (c)
Maximu m Height
Specific Regulations (d) (e)
Permanent wall sign: single tenant building
1 on each facade which has a separate public entrance
Shall not project more than 12 inches from the face of the building or any permanen t architec tural feature
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Shall not projec t above the roof or parape t
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Permanent wall sign: multi-tenant building (units with individual public entrance)
1 wall sign per building unit, plus one addition al wall sign
10% of front wall façade area per busine ss, up to a max. 60 sq. ft. per busine ss
Permanent wall sign: multi-tenant building (units with shared public entrance)
1 on each facade which has a separate public entrance , plus 1 addition al wall sign not to exceed 12 sq. ft. in area
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Ground sign: single tenant building
1 per premises
Located completely on the site to which it pertains, shall not affect line of sight on abutting streets or be located within the clear vision triangle and setback a minimum of 50 ft. to any residential district
24 sq. ft.
5.5 ft. (f)
A second ground sign may be permitted for a corner lot if the one ground sign permitted cannot be oriented so that it is legible from both abutting streets (See § 155.07(G)
Ground sign: multi-tenant building (shopping center or other)
1 ground sign per premises
Individual business ground signs not permitted.
75 sq. ft.
8 ft. (f)
Awning or canopy sign
1 per building unit
Placed flat on awning
25% of the total area of the awning or canopy
Min. 8 foot clearance above sidewalk
No underlit awnings shall be permitted. No awning or canopy sign shall be permitted above the first floor
Projecting sign
1 per business
Placed perpendicular to front wall
Sign area is in addition to max. sign area otherwise permitted
9 sq. ft. permitted
Up to 12 sq. ft. with Planni ng Commis sion approv al, see § 155.07 (H)
Min. 8 foot cleara nce above sidewa lk
See § 155.07(H)
Marquee sign
1 per building
Placed flat on marquee
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Min. 8 foot cleara nce above sidewa lk
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Changeable copy sign (manual or electronic)
1 ground or wall sign per premises may include changeable copy
Integrated into an otherwise permitted wall or ground sign
Only permitted along M-24 frontage
Changeable copy sign area shall not to exceed 30% of the area of the sign within which it is locate d
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Electronic changeable copy subject to § 155.07(L)
Private drive sign
1 per driveway entrance
Driveway s to public road only
2 sq. ft.
5 ft.
Pole sign permitted
Permanen t or temporar y window signs
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Placed along the bottom or the top of the window so as not to block view of activity within the building
Max. 20% of the area of the window in which it is located (h)
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Signs placed less than 8 inches apart shall be considered to be connected and a single sign for measurement of sign area
Portable Signs
1 per premises
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(h)
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§ 155.07(J)
Temporary Banners, Flags or Pennants
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Total of 32 sq. ft. (h)
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§ 155.07(J)
Temporary Wall or Yard Signs
1 per premises permitted at any time
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12 sq. ft. (h)
5 ft.
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4 per premises per calendar year
12 sq. ft. per sign maximum; 24 sq. ft. total (h)
5 ft.
For 1, 90-day period per calendar year may display up to 4 yard signs on the premises
(a)   Street address signs, up to 3 sq. ft. in area on each building are exempt from permitting and do not count toward the maximum number and area of signs.
(b)   No sign or multiple of signs shall exceed the greater of 75 sq. ft., or 30% of total wall area of the side of the building facing the front street. In no event shall a sign or multiple of signs exceed 100 square feet if the 30% computation is used.
(c)   Corner lots shall be permitted additional permanent sign area not exceeding 10% of the total square footage of that side of the building facing the side street. That additional wall signage shall be placed flat on the side of the building facing the side street. In no case shall the area of a sign along the side street exceed the area of the front façade sign.
(d)   No sign other than a wall or projecting sign shall be located nearer than 50 ft. to another sign.
(e)   No sign shall be permitted on the lake side of any premises, other than one permitted temporary yard sign.
(f)   Pole signs are subject to Planning Commission approval under the requirements of § 155.03(F)(5)(c). A pole sign may not exceed the height of the building to which it is accessory or 20 ft. whichever is less.
(g)   For each approved drive-through lane, the Planning Commission may permit up to two additional ground signs. These signs shall be located no more than 6 feet from the drive-through lane, have maximum areas of 16 and 32 sq. ft. respectively, be no greater than 7 feet in height and shall not be readable from off site.
(h)   Temporary signs do not count toward the maximum total area of signs on the premises, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
 
(Ord. 14.21, passed 5-23-18)