(A)
District | Maximum Sign Area of Single Sign | Total Area of All Signs |
C-1 | 150 square feet per surface | 5% of lot area or 375 sf., whichever is less |
C-2 | 60 square feet per surface | 5% of lot area or 125 sf., whichever is greater |
C/I | 150 square feet per surface | 5% of lot area or 375 sf., whichever is less |
P/I | 150 square feet per surface | 5% of lot area or 375 sf., whichever is less |
(B) The following types of signs are not permitted in the C-l, C-2, C/I, or P/I districts:
(1) Roof signs;
(2) Off premises signs;
(3) Beacons;
(4) Spotlights; and
(5) Inflatable signs and tethered balloons.
(C) Maximum height.
(1) C-1,C/I, P/I: 30 feet.
(2) C-2: 20 feet.
(D) Setback.
(1) C-l, C/I, P/I: ten feet from property line, plus clear sight triangle.
(2) C-2: two (2) feet from property line.
(E) Signs may be illuminated. Illuminated signs shall have a shielded light source and meet the glare standards stated in § 152.081.
(F) Freestanding signs shall be limited to one per right-of-way visible from a public street.
(G) The ground area around the base of all freestanding signs shall be landscaped with shrubs and ground cover equal to the area of 50% of the sign. Landscaping shall consist of shrubs and ground covers that can withstand the environmental conditions of the site and will provide seasonal interest.
(H) Wall signs shall be considered building signs and may project up to two feet away from the wall. Projecting, canopy, awning, and marquee signs shall be considered building signs and may project up to six feet away from the wall. Signs projecting over the public right of way shall be approved by the appropriate jurisdiction. Signs projecting over the sidewalk shall be a minimum of ten feet above the sidewalk.
(Ord. 188, passed 4-11-13)