(A) No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a land use permit except those signs excepted below and without being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. The sign shall also meet all the structural requirements of the Building Code.
(B) All signs are prohibited in the R-1, R-2, and A Districts except the following:
(1) Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing without display or elaboration only the names and occupation for the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and ten feet in length.
(2) Real estate signs not to exceed four square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
(3) Name, occupation, and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.
(4) Bulletin boards for public, charitable, or religious institutions not to exceed 12 square feet in area located on premises.
(5) Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
(6) Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.
(7) Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the Plan Commission.
(C) Signs permitted in the B-1 and B-2 Districts are subject to the following restrictions:
(1) Wall signs placed against the exterior walls of buildings shall not extend more than six inches outside of the building's wall surface, shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for any one premises and shall not exceed 20 feet in height about the mean centerline street grade.
(2) Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures shall not exceed 36 square feet in area for any one premises, shall not extend more than six feet into any required yard, shall not extend into any public right-of-way, shall not be less than ten feet from all side lot lines, shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade, and shall not be less than ten feet above the sidewalk nor 15 feet above a driveway or an alley.
(3) Ground signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the mean centerline street grade, shall meet all yard requirements for the district in which it is located, shall not exceed 60 square feet on one side nor 120 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(4) Roof signs shall not exceed ten feet in height above the roof, shall meet all the yard and height requirements for the district in which it is located, and shall not exceed 120 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(5) Window signs shall be placed only on the inside of commercial buildings and shall not exceed 25% of the glass area of the pane upon which the sign is displayed.
(6) Combinations of any of the above signs shall not exceed the dimensional requirements of any single sign included in the combination.
(Ord. passed 5-12-04)