The regulations of this section shall apply to signs located in neighborhood business (NB) zoning districts:
(A) Permitted Signs:
(1) Freestanding - 1 sign per zoning lot is permitted. For shopping centers, 1 sign per entrance is permitted.
(2) Wall.
(3) Fascia.
(4) Awning/canopy.
(5) Marquee.
(6) Graphic.
With respect to wall, fascia, awning/canopy, and graphic signs, where more than 1 of these sign types are shown as a "permitted sign", the total sign area (maximum sign area) of all such signs cannot exceed the maximum sign area requirements of any 1 of the permitted sign types indicated in this section.
(B) Maximum Total Sign Area For All Signs:
(1) 225 square feet.
(2) Excludes the freestanding sign area which identifies a shopping center up to a maximum of 140 square feet.
(C) Maximum Sign Area For Freestanding Signs:
(1) 145 square feet.
(2) Maximum of 140 square feet for 1 freestanding sign which identifies a shopping center is allowed.
(D) Maximum Sign Area For All Wall, Fascia, Awning/Canopy Signs:
(1) 0.60 square foot per 1 linear foot of exterior storefront wall width which fronts on a public street up to a maximum of 175 square feet per public street frontage. Signs may be a minimum of 25 square feet.
(E) Maximum Sign Height For All Permitted Signs:
(1) 15 feet.
(F) Permitted Lighting:
(1) Freestanding signs: shielded spotlight, internally illuminated message signs and internally illuminated signs.
(2) Wall, fascia, awning/canopy, marquee and graphic signs: shielded spotlight, internally illuminated message signs, backlighted, and internally illuminated signs.
(G) Temporary Signs:
(1) Temporary signs are permitted in accordance with § 157.1000 of this chapter.
(Ord. 11-6-1851, passed 6-27-2011)