A. In accordance with the 2009 international building code (IBC), chapter 32, entitled "Encroachments Into The Public Right-Of-Way", no signs shall protrude into public rights of way.
B. Freestanding signs are permitted in AG, industrial and B-4 business districts only.
C. Freestanding signs shall conform to the height regulations of the zoning ordinance with a maximum height of twenty five feet (25'). However, within six hundred sixty feet (660') of an interstate highway, exit ramps excluded, one sign on a standard per premises may be erected to exceed the twenty five foot (25') limitation, provided it does not exceed a height of twenty five feet (25') above the centerline of the nearest pavement, ramps excluded, of the interstate road and can be seen from said point.
D. Freestanding on premises signs and their supporting structures are permitted within one foot (1') of the front property line, or buffer area when required, when the area of such sign is not greater than one hundred (100) square feet. For each additional ten (10) square feet in area, such sign shall be set back an additional one foot (1').
E. Freestanding on premises signs may have an aggregate area not exceeding two (2) square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage up to the maximum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
F. Outdoor advertising signs, billboards, etc., shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet per face with extensions allowed up to twenty percent (20%) more. On streets and highways within the jurisdiction of this section, no outdoor advertising sign may be established within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of another outdoor advertising sign facing the same direction measured on the same side of the same street. Such spacing between signs does not apply to signs separated by buildings or other structures in such a manner that only one sign located within the above mentioned spacing distance is visible from the highway at any one time.
G. In the case of a lot with frontage on more than one street, freestanding signs in accordance with subsections D and E of this section may be permitted on each street. In no case shall allowable sign area be transferred from one street frontage to another street frontage.
H. Freestanding signs identifying churches in residential zoning districts shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area nor six feet (6') in height from the top of the sign to the ground, shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use, and shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from all lot lines.
I. Freestanding signs identifying a major home occupation within a business zoning district shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area nor six feet (6') in height from the top of the sign to the ground, shall be limited to one sign (attached or freestanding) on the premises of said use, and shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from all lot lines.
J. The area around the pole, or between poles, or similar supports, of freestanding elevated signs shall be kept open for maximum visibility. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)