(1) Canopy/awning/covered walkway sign.
(2) Ground, pole, or monument sign.
(3) Flat or wall sign.
(4) Window sign.
(5) Billboard (outdoor advertising sign). Billboards are subject to the requirements of § 1264.15 Billboards.
(1) New development sign.
(2) Construction sign.
(3) Real estate sign.
(c) Temporary signs. Temporary signs include banners, A-frame, T-frame, and sandwich board signs, and other temporary signs as defined by § 1264.05. Temporary signs require a permit and are subject to the following additional regulations:
(1) Temporary signs.
A. All temporary signs excluding banners and A-frame, T-frame, or sandwich board signs, may be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days for a maximum of four times a year for every calendar year with a minimum of 30 days between installations.
B. All temporary signs including banners and A-frame, T-frame, or sandwich board signs must be located on the same zoning lot as the use to which they are accessory.
(2) Banners.
A. One banner may be displayed for a maximum of two times per year for a period not to exceed 14 days in the commercial, Public Facilities, and Office Research Districts, and for a maximum of six times per year for a period not to exceed 14 days in the Industrial Districts.
B. All banners shall be securely fastened.
(3) A-frame, T-frame and sandwich board signs.
A. May be displayed up to 180 days a year;
B. Must be placed indoors at the close of each business day, or no later than 10:00 p.m.; and
C. Must be located on the same parcel as the structure or activity to which they are accessory, and within 15 feet of the use or activity on the lot to which they are accessory. The “use” in this case may be any lawfully placed principal, accessory, or temporary structure located on the lot.
(d) Signs posted in conjunction with a temporary use. Signs posted in conjunction with a temporary use are considered separate from "temporary signs" as defined by this chapter, and are permitted pursuant to the provisions of § 1272.09(f) Temporary Uses.
(e) Signs exempt from permit requirement. The following signs and activities are exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter.
(1) Routine maintenance of signs. Routine sign maintenance or changing of lettering or parts of signs designed to be regularly changed, e.g., reader boards.
(2) Gas pump signs. Signs permanently affixed to or painted directly onto a gasoline pump.
(3) Official flags and emblems. Government flags and emblems displayed on flag poles or in the form of a wall sign.
(4) Building security signs. Building security signs shall be limited to no more than one square foot in area, and shall be limited to no more than four signs per each two acres.
(5) Building or house numbers signs. Building or house numbers shall be limited to no more than one wall or freestanding sign per occupancy. In no event shall building numbers be more than two square feet in area and house numbers more than one square foot in area. No freestanding sign shall be higher than four feet or closer to any lot line than six feet.
(6) Vending machine signs. Signs permanently affixed to or painted onto a vending machine.
(7) Interior signs. Any sign in the interior of a building that is not visible to the outside by means of being attached to a window or door with its sign face intended to be visible from the exterior.
(8) Directory signs. Any directory sign not greater than three square feet in area.
(9) Incidental residential signs. Incidental residential signs may be less than one square foot, and each residential property may have up to a maximum of three such signs.
(10) Street mailbox signs. Signs on street mailboxes mounted 42 to 49 inches above the ground and 12 inches from the curb that identify the name and postal address only in letters up to a maximum of three inches in height.
(11) Institutional bulletin boards or kiosks. Bulletin boards or kiosks no greater than 18 square feet per sign face, maintained on premises owned by a unit of government, church or place of worship, a not-for-profit organization or recreation center and any paper notices affixed thereto.
(12) Building plaque signs. Building plaque signs shall be limited to no more than one
per zoning lot; shall be made of durable materials, such as bronze, stone or concrete; and shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(13) Historical markers. Historic markers shall be limited to no more than one flat or freestanding sign per zoning lot; shall be made of durable materials, including, but not limited to, bronze, stone or concrete; and shall not exceed eight square feet in area. No freestanding historical marker sign shall be higher than six feet.
(14) Nameplate signs. Such building signs shall be limited to no more than one wall, memorial, or monument sign per occupancy, shall be no more than one square foot in area and shall not be illuminated.
(15) Informational signs. Such on-premises signs shall be located at least 15 feet from right-of-way and ten feet from property lines.
(16) Residential real estate signs. Such signs shall be limited to one single- or double-faced, non-illuminated sign having no more than six square feet per sign face. This section shall not authorize the placement of real estate "sold by" signs.
(17) Directional signs. On-premises directional or informational signs directing and guiding vehicular or pedestrian traffic are permitted subject to the following limitations:
A. The information on the sign shall direct the public to the entrance, parking, or other pertinent public feature of the facility and may include identification of the building and uses served by the parking areas and regulations pertaining to the parking areas;
B. The sign shall contain no advertising or promotional content;
C. The sign surface area of any such directional sign shall not exceed nine square feet per sign face;
D. The height of any such sign shall not exceed eight feet;
E. If located at the driveway entrance to the site, there shall be no more than one such sign per driveway; and
F. Such accessory signs shall not be located in or overhang any public right-of-way.
(18) Public safety signs.
(19) Non-commercial signs. Non-commercial signs are permitted in all districts and are exempt from sign permit requirements, provided they comply with the following:
A. Mounting/locating of non-commercial signs. Non-commercial signs shall be displayed on the ground, on a building façade, or in building windows provided they comply with the setback provisions of § 1264.09(e)(19)(D) below, and provided that no building-mounted signs other than properly placed window-mounted signs, cover any windows of the building façade upon which they are placed.
B. Maximum quantity permitted per parcel.
C. Maximum sign face area per face. Ground-mounted or window-mounted non-commercial signs may be no more than 8/16 s.f. per sign face in the residential, residential-office, and general commercial districts, and no more than 16/32 square feet in the open space and public lands, general industrial, light industrial, and highway-oriented commercial districts. Non-commercial signs that are mounted on a building façade, other than on windows, have no maximum sign face area.
D. Minimum setback. All non-commercial signs shall be setback at least six feet from any right-of-way lines and at least five feet from all other parcel lines, except for building- or window-mounted signs.
E. Maximum height. Non-commercial signs may be no more than six feet in height from grade, except for building-mounted signs, which may not extend above the roof parapet line, and window-mounted signs, which may not extend beyond the top of the window frame.
F. Maintenance and sign condition. All non-commercial signs shall be kept in good and safe condition.
G. Illumination. Non-commercial signs may not be self-illuminated, which includes any flashing, blinking, intermittent or moving lights, nor may they be directly illuminated in any other manner.
H. Traffic visibility. Non-commercial signs must comply with the traffic sight triangle provisions of this chapter.
(20) Single-family residential construction signs.
(21) Temporary signs which are posted on single-family residential property.
(22) Government signs.
(f) Prohibited signs.
(1) Portable signs, except when approved in connection with temporary uses or as a temporary sign.
(2) Projecting building signs.
(3) Roof signs.
(4) Any sign that advertises, identifies, or pertains to a business no longer conducted, or a product no longer sold, on the premises where such sign is located. Such signs shall be removed within 30 days following cessation of the relevant activity.
(5) Any sign on a tree, utility pole or public bench, whether on public or private property, except house numbers on private property.
(6) Any sign on public property, except governmental signs authorized in this chapter.
(7) Any sign using reflective paint or tape, other than a governmental sign or a warning sign.
(8) Signs that incorporate in any manner any flashing or moving lights, except electronic message boards.
(9) Signs which are painted on or attached to any trees, telephone poles, public benches or street lights.
(10) Search lights.
(11) Any unauthorized warning signs which make use of words such as "Stop," "Look," "Danger," or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters which might interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
(12) Any signs or other advertising structures containing any obscene matter.
(13) Marquee signs.
(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)