(A) Design. All signage shall be designed to be an integral part of the architectural and landscaping plans.
(B) Compatibility. The colors, materials, and style of signage shall be architecturally compatible and accentuate the buildings and landscaping on the site. The colors, materials, and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building and site to which it principally relates. In no instance shall a sign compete with or obstruct the visibility of the signage of an adjacent property so long as the signage of the adjacent property is also in compliance with this chapter.
(C) Scale and proportion. Every sign shall be designed so as to be proportionate with the scale and design of the principal building to which it relates as well as the surrounding area, as determined by the Administrative Officer, or his or her designee.
(D) Graphic elements. The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be held to the minimum needed to convey the sign’s major message and shall be composed in proportion to the area of the sign face.
(E) Sign components. All sign components shall meet or exceed Underwriters Laboratories (UL) specifications.
(F) Double-faced sign. Unless otherwise prohibited by this subchapter, all signs permitted by this subchapter may be constructed as a double-faced sign. In these instances, only the sign area of one of the two sides shall be used to calculate sign area, provided that the two sides are identical and placed back-to-back, and that the maximum distance between the two sides does not exceed two feet at any point.
(G) Wall sign dimension. All wall signs using letters shall utilize individually mounted letters affixed directly on a wall or raceway. A wall sign may incorporate the use of a cabinet sign; however, the cabinet is limited to 25% of the permitted sign area.
(H) Sign removal. When a wall sign is removed from the façade of a building all previous mounting holes and ghosting images shall be removed and the façade shall match the existing condition of the building. The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and restoration of the building façade at the time the existing sign is removed.
(Ord. 121410, passed 1-11-2011; Ord. 041216-A, passed 4-12-2016)