Signs permitted in all districts shall be designed, erected, altered, relocated and maintained in accordance with the regulations as provided in this chapter and as outlined below:
(a) Schedule of Temporary Signs Permitted by Structural Type by District.
Residential Ground Window
Business Ground Pole Window
Manufacturing Ground Pole
(b) Schedule of Regulations for Temporary Signs. Temporary signs as permitted by use and structural type shall conform to the requirements of this chapter.
Type of Sign by District | Maximum Number | Maximum Size of Single Face Area | Maximum Height | Location Minimum Set Back |
(1) Real estate sign in: | ||||
A. Residential | 1 per lot (see special provisions) | 5 square feet | 4 feet | 2 feet from ROW; 20 feet from side lot line |
B. Business | 1 per zoning lot or 1 per building unit (see 1268.13(c)(4)) | 12 square feet (ground) 9 square feet (window) | 5 feet | 15 feet from ROW; 40 feet from side lot line |
C. Manufacturing | 1 per zoning lot (see 1268.13(c)(4)) | 20 square feet | 5 feet | 15 feet from ROW; 40 feet from side lot line |
(2) Project sign: | ||||
A. Residential | 1 per street | 20 square feet | 5 feet | 5 feet from ROW; 20 feet from side lot line |
B. Business & Manufacturing | 1 per street | 20 square feet | 5 feet | 15 feet from ROW; 40 feet from side lot line |
(3) Temporary directional sign | ||||
A. Residential | 1 per street; 2 per dwelling unit | 5 square feet | 4 feet | (see special provisions) |
(5) Special event. Any use or structural type not otherwise prohibited by this chapter. Grand opening signs shall be permitted on a one-time basis for a period not to exceed fifteen consecutive days. The size and location of the sign shall be as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(c) Special Provisions.
(l) All temporary signs with the exception of residential real estate signs shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from a residential lot line.
(2) No temporary signs shall be illuminated.
(3) Temporary directional signs may be located in the City right-of-way on the day of the activity to which traffic is directed for the period of one hour before the activity until one hour after the activity and on no more than three days in any two week period.
(4) Separate temporary real estate ground signs in business districts pertaining to leasing or rental information of individual units in a multi-business unit building are prohibited on lots or locations that include similar information on approved ground identification signs pursuant to Section 1268.03(d)(11).
(d) Information Signs. Information signs shall be of any structural type not otherwise prohibited, meet the following requirements and be approved by the Planning Commission.
(1) Not exceed fifty percent of the largest signage area otherwise permitted in that district and five feet in height.
(2) Be located on the premises relative to similar signs otherwise permitted in that district.
(e) Portable Signs or Sandwich Board Signs.
(1) Folding portable signs shall be permitted if such signs are anchored so as to prevent accidental collapse.
(2) Such signs shall be allowed in sidewalk areas outside of a business provided a five-foot clear zone is maintained for pedestrian circulation. In the event that the sidewalk area does not allow for a five-foot clear zone area, and the business is not located on Main Street, then portable signs may be placed in the right-of-way or tree lawn area.
(3) Such signs shall be removed during non-business hours, or a minimum of eight hours per day.
(4) Signs shall be maintained in good repair.
(5) The use of unprotected cardboard or paper products are prohibited.
(6) Such signs shall be at least ten feet from any intersection.
(7) Signs shall not mimic any traffic control device.
(8) Signs shall not be illuminated in any manner.
(9) Signs shall not exceed five feet high and three feet wide.
(10) Signs shall be a maximum of four colors.
(Ord. 179-02. Passed 1-2-03; Ord. 199-19. Passed 10-19-19.)