In addition to the requirements and regulations previously set forth in this chapter, the following special conditions shall apply.
(a) Joint Identification Signs. Joint identification signs identifying the project name of a shopping center or other building complex shall be permitted for three or more combined permitted uses of the same lot. A joint identification sign shall be limited to one ground sign, shall not exceed the maximum allowable height for the uses involved (see § 1280.06
) and shall be allowed in addition to the permitted signs of individual occupants. The area of the sign shall not exceed 25% of the total allowable ground sign area for the combined uses and in no case shall the total area of a joint identification sign exceed eight square feet. A second joint identification sign of the same size is permitted if the site fronts on two streets, provided that the frontage on each street is more than 600 feet. For all buildings or complexes designed and/or intended for multi-tenant usage, a total sign plan which must conform to all requirements of this section must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission before any sign permit for the complex or an individual tenant will be issued.
(b) Residential Subdivision Entrance Signs. As used in this division (b), “residential subdivision entrance sign” means a sign or feature marking a major entrance or entrances to a residential subdivision. Such identification shall be limited to wall-mounted signs only, with placement on a brick wall, railroad ties, entrance columns or similar architectural or landscaping features. Pole-type ground signs shall be prohibited. Such identification features may be located on the public right-of-way, provided that the location is within that portion of the right-of-way between the outermost edge of an existing or proposed right-of-way on the same side of the right-of-way centerline and is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Under no circumstances shall such features be located in the tree lawn or create a visibility hazard for the safe movement of traffic.
(c) Nonconforming Signs. All existing signs that do not conform to the standards of this section must be brought into conformity:
(1) Upon any change of use of the property for which such property was intended at the time this chapter became effective; or
(2) Upon alterations to the existing sign, in which case the following regulations shall apply:
A. Structural. No display sign shall hereafter be altered, enlarged, extended or relocated, except in conformity with the provisions of this section. The repainting or repairing of signs shall not be deemed to be an alteration within the meaning of this section.
B. Existing Signs; Continuance. Except as otherwise specifically provided, nothing in this section shall require the removal or discontinuance of a legally existing permanent display sign which is attached to the realty, as distinguished from a temporary or portable sign, that is not altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated, and the same shall be deemed a nonconforming use under the terms of this section.
(d) Conditional Uses. A conditional use shall be subject to the same signage requirements as if such use were a permitted use.
(Ord. 5-89, passed 5-8-1989)