Permanent signs shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) Wall Signs. Wall signs shall be permitted in the DB, B-1, B-2, SU and I Districts and may be erected on any building wall or extension of a building wall which faces a street, parking lot or service drive, and such sign may not extend beyond any building setback line. Wall signs shall be attached parallel to the building face and extend outward perpendicular from the building face a maximum of twelve (12) inches. Wall signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area in the DB and B-1 District, and sixty (60) square feet in area in other non-residential districts.
(b) Canopy and/or Awning Signs. Canopy signs shall be permitted in the DB, B-1, B- 2, SU and I Districts and may be painted on an awning area or attached to a canopy or roof which projects beyond the building provided that no part of such sign may extend above the roof line, canopy or marquee. Canopy or marquee signs shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet above ground level.
(c) Projecting Signs. Projecting signs shall be permitted in the DB, B-1 and B-2 Districts provided such signs do not exceed twelve (12) square feet in size, are placed not less than nine (9) feet above the sidewalk or ground level, and project not more than six (6) feet outward from the building face
(d) Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs shall be permitted in the B-1, B-2, SU and I Districts. Freestanding signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. No portion of any freestanding sign shall be erected over the street right-of-way. The area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in the B-1 District, seventy-five (75) square feet in the B-2 District, and fifty (50) square feet in the SU and I Districts.
(Ord. 2004-111. Passed 7-26-04.)
(e) Off- Premises Signs. Off-premises signs as defined in Section 1177.02(b)(10) shall be considered as an accessory use in all the nonresidential districts. Not more than one (1) off- premises sign with a sign face area not exceeding twenty (20) square feet is permitted on a single lot. Off-premises signs shall conform to all applicable yard, setback, and height restrictions for structures in the zoning district where they are located.
Billboards, as defined in Section 1177.02(b)(3), shall be considered as a special use, subject to the requirements of the Special Use (SU) District in Chapter 1166. Such sign shall require specific approval of the Planning and Zoning Board following the procedures outlined in Chapter 1166. Billboards shall not be located within 3,000 feet from any residence or district where single-family residences are a permitted use. (Ord. 2021-105. Passed 8-9-21.)
(f) Vending Machine Signs. For the purposes of this Chapter, vending machines with attached signs shall be treated as permanent signs. Vending machine signs shall not be included in the number of permitted signs pursuant to Section 1177.08(g)(11) below; however, vending machine signs shall meet the requirements for illuminated signs in Section 1177.08 (g)(1) below. In addition, if a vending machine sign is located on a lot adjacent to any single-family residence, such sign shall be positioned or shielded so as not to be visible from such residence.
(g) General Requirements.
(1) Illumination. Illuminated signs shall be permitted only in the DB, B-1, B-2, I and SU Districts. Illumination shall be from a concealed or indirect light source and shall not flash, blink, fluctuate in intensity, travel, move or in any manner fail to provide constant illumination, and shall not create a hazard or visibility problem or interfere with or impair vehicular traffic. The level of illumination emitted from a sign shall not be of an intensity to constitute a safety hazard to vehicular movement on any street. Illuminated signs shall be constructed and maintained so that the source of illumination is shielded or otherwise prevented from beaming directly onto adjacent properties or streets.
(2) Pennants and/or Streamers. No permanent sign shall contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, balloons or similar devices.
(3) Construction. All signs and parts thereof, including any electrical wiring, shall be erected, constructed, and maintained so as to not constitute a safety hazard. The construction and installation of all signs shall be subject to inspection by the Village and/or the State of Ohio.
(4) Location. No part of any sign shall be placed in, over, or extend onto any public right-of-way.
(5) Changeable Copy Signs. Changeable copy signs, as defined in Section 1177.02 (b)(5) above, shall be permitted in the B-1, B-2, I and SU Districts. The number, height and area of changeable copy signs shall be determined by the structural type of the sign, i.e., freestanding, wall, projecting, etc. as cited elsewhere in these regulations. The light and/or perceived movement from such sign shall not be of such intensity to constitute a safety hazard to vehicular traffic.
(6) Permanent Subdivision Identification Signs. Such signs shall be limited to wall mounted or freestanding signs only, with placement on walls, columns or similar architectural or landscaped entrance features used to denote the entrance to the subdivision. Such sign shall be not more than five (5) feet in height and shall set back at least twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way of both streets.
(7) Joint Identification Signs. Joint identification signs shall be limited to wall or freestanding signs, and to premises where there are two (2) or more uses located on one (1) property (e.g., a shopping center) on one (1) or more public street(s). If the property fronts on one (1) public street, only one (1) joint identification sign is permitted. If the property fronts on two (2) public streets, two (2) joint identification signs shall be permitted. Each joint identification sign shall not exceed 300 square feet and twenty-five (25) feet in height.
(8) Signs in DB Downtown Business District. A proposed sign within the DB District may extend into the right-of-way, provided the applicant demonstrates that, due to the location of the building or other physical characteristics of the lot, the erection of an alternative sign outside the right-of-way is not feasible. In addition, such applicant shall certify that such sign shall be subject to subsequent removal at the owner’s expense, if so required by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and/or the Village for purposes of public safety.
(9) Murals. Murals, as defined in Section 1177.02 above, shall be allowed as a conditional use within the DB District, subject to approval by the Planning and Zoning Board
(10) Signs in SU District. Signs in the SU District shall reflect the standards for similar uses in other districts. The applicant shall submit a total signage plan for the proposed development as part of the Development Plan.
(11) Number of Signs. The permitted number and type of permanent on- premises signs shall be as specified in TABLE I as follows:
TABLE I
PERMITTED NUMBER AND STRUCTURAL TYPE OF SIGNS
(PERMANENT ON-PREMISES SIGNS)
USE/DISTRICT | PERMITTED SIGN TYPES | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS |
Residential | ||
Subdivision Identification Sign | Wall, freestanding
(all districts)
| 2 per entry (4 total) |
Two- and Multi-Family Dwellings | Wall, freestanding (all districts) |
1
|
Commercial/Office/Institutional | ||
Schools, churches, hospitals and other institutions and/or public facilities in all districts | Wall, freestanding window | 1 per frontage |
Permitted / conditional uses in the B-1 or B-2 District | Wall, freestanding, window, awning, marquee |
2 per frontage
|
Permitted / conditional uses in the DB District | Wall, window, awning, marquee, canopy |
2 per frontage
|
Industrial | ||
Permitted / conditional uses in the I District | Wall, freestanding, window |
2
per frontage |
NOTES / TABLE I:
• For the purposes of calculating the number of permitted signs, "frontage" shall be interpreted as frontage on a publicly dedicated and improved street.
• Not more than one (1) sign per business per street frontage in any district shall be a freestanding sign.
• Buildings or single developments with multiple business occupants sharing a common entrance from the street, i.e., shopping centers, shall be permitted one (1) joint identification sign in addition to signage permitted above. If such sign is a freestanding sign, no individual business within such center shall use a separate freestanding sign. Such joint identification sign shall meet the requirements of Section 1177.08 (g)(7) above.
• In addition to the designated number of permitted signs, nonresidential uses shall be allowed a maximum of four (4) directional signs, each not exceeding six (6) square feet in area. Such directional signs shall clearly be for the purpose of designating entrances and/or exits and directing customers to the internal circulation network on the site.
(Ord. 2004-111. Passed 7-26-04.)