Signs shall, be divided into the following types of construction and shall be subject to the specific regulations listed therewith:
A. Ground Sign.
(1) A ground sign is any sign erected upon a permanently affixed independent structure (legs or base) so that such structure is the main support of the sign.
(2) Ground signs shall not include temporary signs that are attached to mobile trailers containing wheels and capable of being towed from one site to the next.
(3) No ground sign shall project to a point nearer than 20 feet from the edge of a street right-of-way, unless obstructing the motorists' view, at which time further setback is required.
(4) No support for any ground sign shall be located nearer than 12 feet to any property line. Such signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height nor exceed 80 square feet in total sign area.
B. Flat Wall Sign.
(1) A flat wall sign is a sign erected or displayed on or parallel to the surface of a building.
(2) Flat wall signs may have a maximum area of 15% of the wall area of the wall on which the sign is to be erected.
(3) Flat wall signs may be erected upon a canopy or marquee if the structural strength of such canopy or marquee is sufficient to safely carry the additional load, and provided that such signs may not extend beyond the edges of said canopy or marquee or extend within otherwise prohibited areas.
(4) Flat wall signs shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall and must be located so that the lower edge is a minimum of 8 feet above grade where the sign projects from the wall more than 3 inches.
C. Wall Projecting Sign.
(1) A wall projecting sign is any sign mounted upon a building so that its principal face is at right angles to the building wall.
(2) Projecting signs shall be located upon the building so that the lower edge is a minimum of 10 feet above grade.
(3) Projecting signs may project a maximum of 10 feet from the building wall, provided however, that no sign shall project to a point nearer than 12 feet from the street right-of-way.
(4) No projecting sign shall extend more than 6 feet above the top of the wall upon which it is mounted.
(5) Wall projecting signs may be erected upon a canopy or marquee if the structural strength of such canopy or marquee is sufficient to safely carry the additional load, and provided that such signs may not extend beyond the edges of the canopy or marquee.
D. Roof Signs.
(1) A roof shall be defined as any sign erected or displayed upon the roof of any building or structure or a wall-mounted sign that projects above, a portion of which exceeds the height of the building.
(2) No roof sign shall be placed upon the roof of any building so as to prevent the free passage from one part of the roof to the other thereof, or interfere with any openings in such roof.
(3) No sign erected upon the roof of any building shall project beyond the edges of said roof in any direction.
(4) Roof signs may extend above the roof, or top of wall, a distance equal to '/a the height of the wall or 6 feet, whichever is the smaller height.
(5) Roof signs may have a maximum are of 15% of the wall area to which the sign is attached.
(6) No roof sign parallel to a building shall extend in length a distance greater than Ys the length of the wall to which it is parallel and in no case may exceed 15 feet in length.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 702)