This section of the sign regulations shall apply to all zoning districts designated as OC, DC, and C1.
(A) Ground sign.
(1) Limit of one. One ground sign indicating the name and nature of the business shall be permitted for each business parcel.
(2) Height. The height of any ground sign shall be such that no part of the sign face shall exceed a maximum height of six feet from the original ground grade.
(3) Size and location. A ground sign shall be placed a minimum distance of ten feet from any street right-of-way. The entire sign unit, side to side, top to bottom, shall not exceed 50 square feet (5 x 10) in area.
(4) Illumination. All permitted signs in this district may be lit but shall not shine directly or indirectly into adjacent residential areas.
(B) Wall sign. One wall sign shall be permitted on each building. Maximum sign area shall be one and one-half square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage; however, in no instance shall such signage exceed 50 square feet for a single business. Wall signs shall be mounted flush against the building. The face area may be increased by 75% if the sign is for two or three businesses, and may be increased by 100% if the sign is for more than three businesses.
(C) In the Old Town/DC zoning district of State Road One, there shall be no ground signs.
(Ord. passed - - )