§ 155.22 QUANTITY OF SIGNS PER BUSINESS.

   (A)   Each building occupied by one business shall be allowed a maximum of two signs, which may be a wall sign, a projecting sign, a ground sign or a pole sign, provided that there shall not be more than one sign per type.

   (B)   (1)   For a business located on a corner lot, one wall sign may be permitted on each street side of the building.

      (2)   One projecting sign may be permitted on each street side of the building and one pole sign or ground sign on the lot may be permitted, provided that there shall not be more than two types of signs.

   (C)   Where more than one business is located on the ground floor of a building, each business shall be allowed two signs, one of which may be a wall sign and the other of which may be an under-canopy sign or a sign as described under §§ 155.42 and 155.43, if applicable.

   (D)   Two non-illuminated small-scale “store hours” signs may be lettered on the glass show window or entry door of each storefront of a business.

   (E)   A canopy or awning sign may be substituted for a permitted wall sign upon determination by the sign commission of a hardship warranting the sign, provided that the sign is in compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter and the sign.

      (1)   Maintains a clearance of at least 13 feet above grade where there will be vehicular traffic beneath it or maintains a clearance of nine feet above grade where there will be pedestrian traffic beneath it;

      (2)   Is painted or is of the same material as the awning or canopy when the sign is applied to cloth or similar material; and/or

      (3)   Is not internally illuminated.

   (F)   The limitation as to the number of signs shall not include window signs as authorized in § 155.39 or directional signs as authorized in § 155.53.

(Ord. 2002-09, passed 4-3-02)