(A) Canopy and marquee signs.
(1) The permanently-affixed copy area of a canopy or marquee sign shall not exceed an area equal to 25% of the face area of the canopy, marquee or architectural projection upon which the sign is affixed or applied.
(2) Graphic striping, patterns or color bands on the face of a building, canopy, marquee or architectural projection shall not be included in the computation of sign copy area.
(B) Awning signs.
(1) The copy area of an awning sign shall not exceed an area equal to 25% of the background area of the awning surface to which such a sign is affixed or applied, or permitted area for wall or fascia signs, whichever is less.
(2) Neither the background color of an awning, nor any graphic treatment or embellishment thereto such as striping, patterns or valances, shall be included in the computation of sign copy area.
(C) Projecting signs.
(1) Projecting signs shall be permitted in lieu of free-standing signage on any street frontage limited to one sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to the occupancy, and shall be limited in area to two square feet per each lineal foot of building frontage; except that, no sign shall exceed an area of 72 square feet. Projecting signs shall be centered on the building as far as is practicable. A building having multiple commercial tenants shall be permitted to have more than one projecting sign, but total number of projecting signs for the building may not exceed more than one sign for each 25 feet of frontage
(2) No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted.
(3) The signs shall not extend more than seven feet from a building or four feet from the inner curb line of the nearest street, whichever is less.
(4) The signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any public sidewalk a minimum of eight feet.
(D) Under canopy signs.
(1) Under canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one such sign per public entrance to any occupancy and shall be limited to an area not to exceed eight square feet.
(2) The signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above the sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of eight feet or be flush with the building.
(E) Roof signs.
(1) Roof signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial areas only when specifically designed into the structure at construction or additional engineering is submitted with permit application.
(2) Such signs shall be limited to a height above the roofline of the elevation parallel to the sign face of no more than 25% of the height of the roofline in a commercial district and 33% in an industrial district.
(3) The sign area for a roof sign shall be assessed against the aggregate permitted area for wall signs on the elevation of the building most closely parallel to the face of the sign.
(F) Window signs. Window signs shall not be permitted for any non-residential use in a residential district, and shall be permitted for all commercial and industrial districts, subject to the following limitations.
(1) The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 25% of the window area on which the signs are displayed. Window panels separated by muntins or mullions shall be considered as one continuous window area.
(2) Window signs shall not be assessed against the sign area permitted for other sign types.
(G) Menu boards. Menu board signs shall not be permitted to exceed 50 square feet.
(H) Home occupation. No sign other than one unlighted sign not over two and one-half square feet in area, attached flat against the dwelling and displaying only the occupants name and occupation, shall advertise the presence or conduct of the home occupation.
(Prior Code, § 11.18) (Ord. 336, Third Series, effective 8-7-2014)