(A) Except for Interstate 69, advertising sign structures along all limited and non-limited access roads within Marion city limits shall have a maximum sign area for any one face of an off-premises sign not to exceed 378 square feet, excluding the ornamental base or apron, trim supports, embellishments and other structural elements, if the exclusions do not exceed 20% of the maximum sign area allowed.
(B) For all portions of Interstate 69 within Marion city limits, the maximum sign area for any one face of an off-premises sign shall not exceed 672 square feet, excluding the ornamental base or apron, trim supports, embellishments and other structural elements, if the exclusions do not exceed 20% of the maximum sign area allowed.
(C) The sign area shall be measured by the smallest square, circle, rectangle, or combination thereof, which will encompass the entire sign face.
(D) Double deck advertising sign structures are prohibited.
(E) Signs may be back-to-back, single-faced, and “V”type and with not more than one face to each facing and such structure shall be considered as one off-premises sign.
(F) An off-premises advertising sign structure shall maintain a minimum clearance of 15 feet from the ground level to the bottom of the sign face.
(G) An off-premises advertising sign structure on all non-interstate roads within Marion city limits shall have a maximum height not to exceed 30 feet above the existing grade level of the roadway, to the top of the sign face, as measured from the centerline of the roadway to which the advertising sign structure is oriented.
(H) An off-premises advertising sign structure adjacent to Interstate 69 shall have a maximum height not to exceed 30 feet, as measured from the top of the sign face. In a case where topography creates road grade fluctuation with substantial elevation changes, practically difficulty is to be legally established by the Marion Board of Zoning Appeals. The BZA granting shall not exceed 40 feet above existing road grade level as measured from the top of the sign face and to the roadway centerline to which the advertising sign structure is oriented.
(I) No off-premises advertising sign structure may be established within 1,000 feet of any other off- premises advertising sign structure, measured along both sides of the street or highway to which the advertising sign structure is oriented.
(J) Pertaining to Interstate 69 and limited access highways, no out door advertising sign structure may be located adjacent to or within 500 feet of an interchange, at-grade intersections, or public rest area, said 500 feet shall be measured from the right-of-way line.
(K) Spacing from directional and official signs, on-premises signs or any other sign which does not constitute an off-premises advertising sign structure shall not be counted nor shall measurements be made from such signs for the purpose of determining compliance with these spacing requirements.
(L) The minimum distance between off-premises advertising sign structures shall be measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between points directly opposite the center of the sign posts along each side of the highway and shall apply to structures located on both sides of the same street or highway.
(M) A minimum setback of ten feet is required from the front lot line for any off-premises advertising sign structure in all permitted zones.
(N) A minimum setback of five feet is required from the side lot line for any off-premises advertising sign structure in all permitted zones.
(O) A minimum setback of five feet is required from the rear lot line for any off-premises advertising sign structure in all permitted zones.
(P) No outdoor advertising sign structure shall be permitted if it is located within 300 feet along both sides of the street or highway to which the advertising sign structure is oriented that has been platted for residential use or is zoned RS, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, MH and PR.
(Q) In no case shall any portion of an off- premises advertising sign structure overhang into or be placed in the public right-of-way, unless allowed by the public entity.
(1985 Code, § 36-7-4-600(4.3.3))