1339.11 SIGNS PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; EXCEPTION.

   No sign or sign structure shall be placed or constructed directly upon a sidewalk, curb, safety strip, street, alley or any other public property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, real estate open house directional signs complying with specifications furnished by the City shall be permitted to be placed within the public right of way if they are placed so as not to obscure traffic or constitute a safety hazard and subject to the following restrictions:

   (a)   Signs shall be installed only on the day of the open house between the hours of 12:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.;

   (b)   Only one directional sign shall be permitted at any street intersection;

   (c)   If the property owner adjacent to the public right of way objects to the placement of a sign in front of his property, the sign shall be removed; and same shall assume full responsibility and liability for any and all losses, damages and injuries which may arise in any manner whatsoever, whether anticipated or unanticipated, from the placement or presence of such sign in the public right of way.

      (Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.12 R RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND MF MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS.

   (a)   Permitted Types of Signs. The following signs are permitted in all R Residential Districts and MF Multi-Family Districts.

      (1)   Temporary signs including and limited to:

         A.   Real estate signs advertising the development of the premises upon which it stands or pertaining to the sale, lease or rent of a particular building property or premises upon which it is displayed.

         B.   Bulletin boards for churches, schools, community centers or other public or institutional building.

         C.   Name plates denoting the name of a residence or the name and occupation for a "home occupation" as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. No permit required.

         D.   Signs incidental to legal process and necessary to the public safety or welfare.

         E.   One identification sign indicating the name and address of a multi-family apartment building or development. Such signs shall not exceed forty square feet. These signs shall not be internally illuminated; however, illuminating the face of the sign with an external source is permitted providing it does not create a glare on adjacent properties or create a traffic hazard. The light source shall be screened so it is not visible from the street. Electrical permits are required for all illuminated signs.

   (b)   General Provisions.

      (1)   Signs shall not be located closer than fifteen feet to any lot within an R Residential District.

      (2)   If such signs are illuminated, indirect lighting only shall be used, the source of light shall not be visible from any street and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed.

      (3)   Any all sign, electric sign, pole sign and projecting sign shall be designed in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter, governing the location, construction and size of such signs.

   (c)   Prohibited Types of Signs. Billboard/off-premise signs are prohibited in R Residential and MF Multi-Family Districts, or any property developed for residential use. Any other signs not listed in paragraph (a), "Permitted Types of Signs" are also prohibited.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.13 B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICT AND OS OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS.

   (a)    Permitted Types of Signs. The following types of signs are permitted in all B-1 Business Districts and OS Office Service Districts.

      (1)   Temporary signs as permitted in an R Residential District.

      (2)   Any of the following types of signs which are designed to advertise a business or service conducted on the premises, or products, merchandise or commodities stocked or sold on the premises:

         A.   Wall sign

         B.   Electric sign

         C.   Pole sign

         D.   Projecting sign

         E.   Awning/Canopy signs.

         F.   Electronic message display sign.

   (b)   General Provisions.

      (1)   Signs shall not be located closer than fifteen feet to any lot within an R Residential District.

      (2)   If such signs are illuminated, indirect lighting only shall be used, the source of light shall not be visible from any street and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed.

      (3)   Any wall sign, electric sign, pole sign and projecting sign shall be designed in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter, governing the location, construction and size of such signs.

         (Ord. 12-186. Passed 12-18-12.)

1339.14 B-2 AND CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

   (a)    Permitted Types of Signs. The following types of signs are permitted in all B-2, CB Central Business Districts and I Industrial Districts.

      (1)   Temporary signs.

      (2)   Any of the following types of signs which are designed to advertise a business or service conducted on or off-premise, or products, merchandise or commodities stocked or sold on or off-premise:

         A.   Wall sign

         B.   Electric sign

         C.   Pole sign

         D.   Projecting sign

         E.   Roof sign

         F.   Combination sign

         G.   Pylon sign

         H.   Awning or Canopy sign.

         I.   Electronic message display sign.

   (b)   General Provisions.

      (1)   Signs shall not be located closer than twenty-five feet to any lot within an R Residential District.

      (2)   All signs shall be designed in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter governing the location, construction and size of such signs.

      (3)   On premise signs shall not be located closer than fifteen feet (15') to any lot within an R Residential District.

      (4)   Off-Premise signs shall comply with the following:

         A.   Wall mounted off-premise signs shall be limited to only one per block face for each direction of travel and one per building.

            Block faces shall not include alleys.

         B.   All off-premise pole signs or other ground supported signs shall be spaced no closer than 250 feet to any other off-premise sign along or across the street right-of-way.

         C.   All off-premise signs shall be spaced no closer than 250 feet to any lot zoned R-1, R-2 or developed for 1 or 2 family, measured along the right-of-way.

         D.   No lot developed for I or 2 family in a B-2, CB or I zoned district shall be permitted to erect an off-premise sign.

      (5)   All signs shall be designed in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter governing the location, construction and size of such signs.

         (Ord. 12-186. Passed 12-18-12.)

1339.15 ROOF SIGNS.

   (a)    Location. No roof sign shall have a surface exceeding 300 total square feet or five percent (5%) of the total roof area of the combined building on the site, or have its highest point extended more than a distance equal to the sign's longest horizontal dimension but in no case shall the height exceed fifty feet above the roof.

   (b)   Construction.

      (1)   Every roof sign shall be thoroughly secured to the building by iron or other metal anchors, bolts, supports, rods or braces. When erected upon buildings which are not constructed entirely for fireproof material the bearing plates of such sign shall be fastened or attached directly upon the masonry walls and intermediate steel columns in the building or structure. No roof sign shall be supported or anchored to a wooden framework of a building or other structure.

      (2)   Roof signs, including the uprights, supports and braces thereof, shall be constructed of noncombustible materials, provided, however, that facings, figures, decorations, and structural trim thereof may be made of combustible materials approved by the Superintendent and Fire Chief.

   (c)   Erection.

      (1)   Roof signs shall be thoroughly secured and anchored to the frame of the building over which they are constructed and erected so that they will safely sustain wind pressures as specified in Section 1339.06.

      (2)   No roof sign shall be erected in a manner which prevents free passage from one part of the roof to any other part thereof.

      (3)   Roof signs shall have a passage clear of all obstructions under or around and immediately adjacent to all roof signs exceeding a height of five feet above the level of the roof. Such passages shall be not less than three feet wide and four feet high measured from the level of the roof. If the roof sign is mounted or placed at right angles to the face of the building, such passageway shall be within twenty feet of the building face.

         (Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.16 WALL SIGN.

   (a)    Location. No wall sign shall be permitted to extend more than twelve inches beyond the building lace and shall not project beyond the ends or top of the building wall to which it is attached.

   (b)   Construction.

      (1)   Wall signs attached to exterior walls of solid masonry or concrete shall be safely and securely attached to same by metal anchors, bolts or lead expansion anchors of not less than three eighths inch in diameter and shall be imbedded to manufacturer's required depth for device used.

      (2)   Wall signs attached to wood walls may be supported by lag screws of not less than one-quarter inch in diameter, but must be of a size and length to support the load involved.

   (c)    Erection. No wall sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.17 PROJECTING SIGNS.

   (a)    Location. Within any B-2 or CB Business District projecting signs shall be placed at least eight feet above the public right-of-way over which it is erected and shall not project to a point less than two feet from the curbline of any street or alley. In every B-1 Business District projecting signs shall be at least nine feet above the public right-of-way over which it is erected and shall not project to a point less than 2' from the curbline of any street or alley.

   (b)   Construction.

      (1)   All projecting signs shall be constructed of metal or other equally noncombustible material. Approved plastics may be approved for use.

      (2)   Every projecting sign shall be securely attached to the building, wall or structure by iron or metal anchors, bolts, supporting chains, stranded cables or steel rods. Projecting signs shall be adequately supported by guy wires of the size stock specified below to resist dead loads and wind loads:

Nominal Size of Guy Wire Stock to be Used	Approx. Breaking Load of Standard Strength Stranded Cable	Lift Load Per Lift Guy	Allowance Sign Area Per Wind Guy	Threaded Stock Allowable of Equl Strength of Tension (inch)	Minimum Thickness of Rolled Stock Used
1/8	540	90	6		1/8
3/16	1150	190	12	5/16	3/16
7/32	1550	260	17	3/8
1/4	1900	320	22	3/8	1/4
5/16	1200	530	35	7/16
3/8	4250	710	48	5/8
7/16	5700	950	63	5/8	5/16

      (3)   Holes for threaded stock used in anchorage should be at least six inches to eight inches apart. Anchorage should be completely through wall material and secured on inner side of walls, or expansion shields may be used of equal strength and firmly secured. Welded anchorage to a building girder or floor beam is preferred where possible, for the larger signs. Special care should be taken to install firm anchorages.

         The above load table is recommended for various sizes of guy wire and for hardware of equivalent strength. Where the sign contractor stocks a certain size of wire, multiple guys may be used for heavier sign or for signs of larger allowable areas.

      (4)   Minimum size steel in all double face projecting signs shall be 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 1/8 inch angle. All double face projecting signs shall have an angle iron frame completely around the edge of the sign. The heavier angles are for the main horizontal supports, and the smaller angles are for the vertical members and for bracing. Should a projecting sign involve more than one section, each section will be considered separately.

(5)   Approval for the use of metal supports other than steel must be obtained from the Bureau of Building, Inspections, Licenses and Permits. A stress analysis showing the adequacy of the materials must be submitted to the Bureau. (Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94. )