1103.10 SIGNS.

   (a)   Residential Areas. In any residentially zoned district the placement of signs shall be subject to the following requirements:

(1)    Accessory uses. One sign per zoning lot may be erected in connection with any permitted accessory use, provided that such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area and shall be located inside the sidewalk line. The use of such signs shall not include the conduct of any retail or wholesale business, manufacture or repair.

(2)    Availability of premises. One temporary sign per zoning lot may be erected in connection with the leasing, hiring or selling of any building erected or of the premises generally, provided that such sign shall not exceed twelve square feet in area.
(Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01.)

(3)    Institutional uses. Multiple signs per zoning lot may be erected in connection with any permitted institutional use. Institutional uses shall include hospitals, colleges and schools, nursing homes, churches, libraries, museums, fairgrounds, government buildings, non-profit recreation facilities, and any other institution as approved by the Planning Commission. Such signs shall provide identification information only, such as primary identification, logo, address, founding date, directions, and/or building identification, but may not include advertising. Lighting for such signs shall be by externally lit reflective light sources; provided however, that hospitals may erect internally lit signs.
(Ord. 92(04-05). Passed 11- 18-04.)

   (b)   Commercial and Manufacturing Districts. In any commercial or manufacturing zoning district, signs shall be erected in compliance only with the applicable rear yard and side yard setback requirements, but shall be exempt from the front yard setback requirements thereof; provided, however, that signs to be erected on corner lots need not comply with the applicable side yard setbacks for side yards abutting the street.

   (c)   Sandwich Signs. In commercially zoned districts, or at the site of commercial enterprises which are in existence as of the effective date of this Ordinance and in residentially zoned districts, one portable sign per zoning lot may be erected on the sidewalk for commercial purposes, subject to the following restrictions:

(1)   The sign shall not be larger than 32 inches wide nor 38 inches high;

(2)   The sign shall not be displayed before 7:00 a.m. nor after 9:00 p.m.;

(3)   The sign shall not be illuminated;

(4)   The sign shall not obstruct the sight lines for vehicular traffic;

(5)   The sign shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic; and,

(6)   The sign shall not be located adjacent to any existing structure.

   (d)   Billboards, Ground Mount, Ground Graphics and Off-Premises Signs. Billboards, ground mount signs, ground graphics, and off-premises signs may be erected only in commercial and manufacturing zoned districts under the limitations imposed by Section 1103.10(c) hereof and only when authorized as a Special Permit use by the Planning Commission, when the Commission is satisfied the contemplated use is not in conflict with the general purposes and character of the zoning district.

(Ord. 280(00-01). Passed 12-6-01.)