A. A freestanding monument sign shall be allowed in non-residential areas subject to the following:
1. One sign shall be allowed per street frontage of sign-premises provided that the sign-premises has a minimum street frontage of 100 feet.
2. Two signs shall be allowed per street frontage for sign-premises with 600 feet or more of street frontage, and more than one entrance to the sign-premises on that frontage. One additional freestanding monument sign shall be permitted for each additional 300 feet of street frontage with an additional entrance.
3. The sign area shall not exceed 40 square feet for a single tenant sign-premises.
4. The sign area for sign-premises occupied by two or more tenants shall not exceed 80 square feet.
5. The sign height shall not exceed eight feet.
6. A 25% increase in the area and/or height of a sign will be allowed for a sign of exceptional design as defined in subparagraph 17-10-3 A. 17 above.
7. A sign-premises containing two or more tenants shall be allowed an increase in the area and height of one freestanding monument sign per street frontage subject to the following:
a. One sign of increased area and height shall be allowed for each sign-premises street frontage exceeding 500 linear feet.
b. The sign area shall not exceed 150 square feet.
c. The sign height shall not exceed 20 feet.
d. The sign shall be constructed to the standards of exceptional design, as defined in subparagraph 17-10-3 A. 17 above, and shall not be allowed an increase in area or height.
8. The width of the base of a monument sign must be equal to or greater than 75% of the width of the sign face.
9. Signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any road right-of-way, and 30 feet from any residential area property line.
10. A freestanding monument sign shall be located at least 50 feet from any other freestanding monument sign.
B. Multi-family residential complex containing 12 units or more, including apartments, condominiums, townhome complexes, manufactured home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and similar uses, shall be allowed a freestanding monument sign subject to the following:
1. One freestanding monument sign shall be allowed per street frontage of the sign-premises.
2. Signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in area and eight feet in height.
3. A 25% increase in the area and height of a sign will be allowed for a sign of exceptional design as defined in subparagraph 17-10-3 A. 17 above.