(A) Application. This section shall apply to all districts designated by the zoning provisions as industrial. This section shall specifically apply to the following zone districts: I and IP.
(B) Industrial uses: freestanding signs.
(1) Size and height. The sign area of each face and sign height shall not exceed the areas and height set forth as follows:
Total Frontage of Industrial Use | Height of Sign | Face Area
|
0 - 75 | 10' | 25 Sq. Ft. |
76 - 100 | 14' | 50 Sq. Ft. |
101 - 150 | 16' | 60 Sq. Ft. |
151 - 200 | 18' | 75 Sq. Ft. |
201 - Greater | 20' | 100 Sq. Ft. |
(2) Location. The location of such signs shall not be less than one foot inside the property line and shall not interfere with the safety of vehicular traffic entering into or exiting from a business center or with vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
(3) Number. The total face area may be utilized in one sign or, where specifically approved by the Planning Director, the sign area may be divided among one sign per street frontage, with a maximum height of eight feet and provided a minimum distance of one-half of the width of the lot is maintained between each sign and the street frontage of the lot.
(C) Industrial uses: on-building identification signs.
(1) Area allowed. Each business frontage shall be allowed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 300 square feet.
(2) Number allowed. The sign area of each business frontage may be utilized in one or more such signs provided the total sign area of all signs on a given frontage does not exceed the allowable.
(D) Grand opening signs. A business may apply for a special sign permit for grand opening signage. A-frame signs, I-frame signs and portable changeable copy signs shall be limited to only one grand opening and a maximum display time of 30 days per business, with a written request approved by the Planning Director.
(E) Going out of business. A business may apply to the Planning Department for a special sign permit in order to facilitate the liquidation of inventory for a closing business for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days. Such permit will be allowed only once for any business, with a written request approved by the Planning Director. Change of ownership, change of management, business remodel, or business renovation events are not valid.
(Ord. 864 C.S., passed 11-4-09; Am. Ord. 868 C.S., passed 5-5-10)