(a) Residential (RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, R2F, MH and RM) and single-family agricultural (AG) zoning districts.
(1) Home occupation signs. One non-illuminated sign shall be permitted on the parcel for the purpose of advertising a home occupation. Said sign shall not exceed four square feet in sign area and shall be a wall sign affixed flat against a building wall unless the sign is recognized as a historic marker consistent with section 58-3(11) of this chapter.
(2) Farm enterprise signs. A farm enterprise consisting of one or more contiguous parcels shall be permitted to use the following:
a. One freestanding sign for the purpose of identifying or advertising the farm. Freestanding signs permitted in this subsection shall have a sign area of not more than 34 square feet, and an overall height of not more than eight feet.
b. Wall signs placed flat against a building for the purpose of identifying the owner, operator, and/or name of a farm enterprise. Such signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of wall width.
c. Seed plot signs in compliance with section 58-130(9).
(3) Housing development signs. Housing developments shall be permitted not more than two freestanding signs per street entrance. Said signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in combined sign area, shall not exceed six feet in height and shall comply with the following:
a. Where two freestanding signs are utilized, only one sign face shall be used per sign.
b. Where one freestanding sign is utilized, the sign may have two sign faces.
(4) Institutional signs. Educational institutions, religious institutions, child care centers, human care facilities, privately owned cemeteries, privately owned parks, and privately owned golf courses and country clubs shall be permitted one wall sign and one on-premise freestanding sign in accordance with the following:
a. The sign area of a wall sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each one lineal foot of wall width.
b. A freestanding sign shall have a sign area of not more than 34 square feet and an overall height of not more than eight feet.
(b) Commercial (C-1 and C-3) zoning districts.
(1) Window signs. Window signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to 30 percent of the total window pane area.
(2) Freestanding on-premise signs.
a. Number. One freestanding on-premise sign shall be permitted per parcel. A second on-premise freestanding sign will be permitted if the subject parcel has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Height. The overall height of any freestanding sign, measured from grade to the highest part of the sign, shall not exceed 20 feet.
c. Area. The maximum allowable sign area is 30 square feet.
(3) Wall signs.
a. Number. One wall sign shall be permitted per each ground level store front. A second wall sign will be permitted if the subject tenant/owner is located in a ground level store front and has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Area. Wall signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of wall width up to a maximum of 30 square feet.
c. Multi-tenant buildings.
1. For ground level store fronts, the allowable sign area for each individual tenant sign will be determined based on the length of the outside wall that tenant unit occupies in accordance with the requirements for sign area in subsection (3)b.
2. For tenants without store fronts, including all tenants not located on the ground floor, one sign per tenant shall be permitted not exceeding three square feet in sign area and located within 18 inches of the outside building entry door.
(4) Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall be permitted in the C-1 zoning district only.
a. Number. One projecting sign shall be permitted per ground level business having a distinct and separate storefront. A street level business may be permitted a second projecting sign, provided the business has storefront frontage on more than one public street provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Clearance and height. For a projecting sign, including structural components and ornamentation, there shall be a minimum of eight feet clearance above a pedestrian walkway and the sign shall not exceed a height of 14 feet above grade.
c. Area and projection. The sign area of a projecting sign shall not exceed six square feet. No part of a sign, sign structure or ornamentation shall project farther than three feet from the face of the building.
d. Structural and ornamental components. The area of structural and ornamental components, including brackets, scrolls, polls and finials, shall not exceed 50 percent of the sign area.
(5) Sidewalk signs may be permitted pursuant to section 58-130(7).
(6) No business shall have more than three of the five types of signs listed in this subsection at any given time.
(7) This subsection shall not be construed as to prohibit the use of a single sign by two or more businesses located on the same parcel of land, provided said sign complies with the standards listed in this section.
(c) Commercial (C-2) zoning district.
(1) Window signs. Window signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to 30 percent of the total window pane area.
(2) Freestanding on-premise signs.
a. Number. One freestanding on-premise sign shall be permitted per parcel. A second on-premise freestanding sign will be permitted if the subject parcel has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Height. The overall height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 20 feet above grade.
c. Area. On signs in excess of 30 square feet, the minimum front yard setback shall be increased by two and one-half feet for each additional five square feet of sign area or portion thereof.
d. Placement.
1. Front yard setback. The minimum setback for signs shall be ten feet from the front property line.
2. Side and rear yard setback. The minimum setback for signs shall be five feet from a side or rear property line.
e. Multiple business signs. Two or more businesses located on the same parcel of land shall be permitted to share a single freestanding sign. Said sign shall be permitted an additional 30 percent sign area.
f. Freestanding on-premise signs shall be exempt from the design and placement standards of section 58-128.
(3) Wall signs.
a. Number. One wall sign shall be permitted per ground level store. A second wall sign will be permitted if the subject tenant/owner is located in a ground level store front and has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Area. Wall signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of wall width.
c. Multi-tenant buildings.
1. For ground level store fronts, the allowable sign area for each individual tenant sign will be determined based on the length of the outside wall that tenant unit occupies in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3)b.
2. For tenants without store fronts, including all tenants not located on the ground floor, one sign per tenant shall be permitted not exceeding three square feet in sign area and located within 18 inches of the outside building entry door.
(4) Roof signs.
a. Number. One roof sign shall be permitted per building.
b. Area. Roof signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of the front wall width.
c. Height. Roof signs shall not exceed 20 feet above grade.
(d) Manufacturing (M-1 and M-2) zoning districts.
(1) Window signs. Window signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to 20 percent of the total window pane area.
(2) Freestanding on-premise signs.
a. Number. One freestanding on-premise sign shall be permitted per parcel. A second on-premise freestanding sign will be permitted if the subject parcel has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Height. The overall height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 20 feet above grade.
c. Area. The maximum allowable sign area shall not exceed the following:
1. For signs with an overall height of ten feet or less, 42 square feet in area.
2. For signs with an overall height exceeding ten feet, 24 square feet in area.
d. Multiple business signs. Two or more businesses located on the same parcel of land shall be permitted to share a single freestanding sign identifying those individual businesses, provided said sign does not exceed 52 square feet in sign area and ten feet in height above grade.
(3) Wall signs.
a. Number. One wall sign shall be permitted per ground level store. A second wall sign will be permitted if the subject tenant/owner is located in a ground level store front and has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Area. Wall signs shall be permitted up to an aggregate size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of wall width.
c. Multi-tenant buildings.
1. For ground level store fronts, the allowable sign area for each individual tenant sign will be determined based on the length of the outside wall that tenant unit occupies in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3)b.
2. For tenants without store fronts, including all tenants not located on the ground floor, one sign per tenant shall be permitted not exceeding three square feet in sign area and located within 18 inches of the outside building entry door.
(e) Office (O-1 and O-2) zoning districts.
(1) Freestanding on-premise signs.
a. Number. One freestanding on-premise sign shall be permitted per parcel. A second on-premise freestanding sign will be permitted if the subject parcel has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Height. The overall height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed five feet above grade.
c. Area. The maximum allowable sign area shall not exceed 20 square feet.
(2) Multiple business signs. Two or more businesses located on the same parcel of land shall be permitted to share a single freestanding sign identifying those individual businesses, provided said sign does not exceed 30 square feet in sign area and five feet in height above grade.
(3) Wall signs.
a. Number. One wall sign shall be permitted per parcel. A second wall sign will be permitted if the subject parcel has frontage on more than one public street, provided there shall not be more than one sign on any single street.
b. Area. Wall signs shall be permitted up to a size equivalent to one and one-half square feet of sign area for each one lineal foot of wall width up to a maximum of 30 square feet.
c. Multi-tenant buildings.
1. For ground level store fronts, the allowable sign area for each individual tenant sign will be determined based on the length of the outside wall that tenant unit occupies in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3)b.
2. For tenants without store fronts, including all tenants not located on the ground floor, one sign per tenant shall be permitted not exceeding three square feet in sign area and located within 18 inches of the outside building entry door.
(f) Planned unit development (PUD) zoning district. Sign regulations for the PUD zoning district shall be determined by applying the sign regulations for the conventional zoning district classification in which the types of development and/or land uses are customarily permitted.
(Ord. No. 159, 9-17-2007)