The following provisions shall apply to the placement of all signs in all Districts.
(A) In general.
(1) Signs must be located entirely on private property, unless otherwise permitted by this article.
(2) No sign, including its projections, may extend into or over an existing public right-of-way or within the clear sight triangle, unless expressly permitted by this article.
(3) Signs should be designed to relate to the architectural features of the building on which they are located and create visual continuity with other storefronts on the same or adjacent buildings.
(4) Signs should be placed at or near the public entrance to a building or main parking area to indicate the most direct access to the business.
(5) Signs should be placed consistent with the proportions of the building's facade. For example, a particular sign may fit well on an upper, more basic wall, but would overpower and obstruct the finer detail of a lower storefront area. A sign appropriate near the building's entry may look tiny and out of place above the ground level.
(6) Signs should not be located so that they cover or interrupt the architectural details or ornamentation of a building's facade.
(7) Signs should not project above the edge of the rooflines and should not obstruct windows and/or doorways.
(8) The location and extent of signs and advertising should not obstruct scenic views.
(B) Temporary signs.
(1) Temporary signs shall be located on private property unless expressly permitted by this article to be posted on public property.
(2) All temporary signs shall be anchored, attached or otherwise affixed to a structure or support so that the sign cannot be easily dislodged by strong winds or heavy rains.
(C) Specific sign placement guidelines.
(1) Changeable copy and electronic message boards may be used as wall signs if deemed appropriate by the Town Board of Commissioners.
(2) Signs on awnings are limited to ground floor and second floor uses only.
(3) Directory Signs should be posted at corners of (or along) interior driveways, sidewalks and parking lots and on exterior walls only.
(4) Suspended signs must be placed directly in front of store entrance.
(5) Wall mounted signs shall not extend above the eave or parapet of any building.
(6) A wall sign should be located where the architectural features or details of the building suggest a location, size or shape for the sign. The best location for a wall sign is generally a band or blank area between the first and second floors of a building.
(7) Window signs should be primarily individual letters placed on the interior surface of the window and intended to be viewed from outside.
(8) All parts of freestanding signs must be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line or road/street right-of-way.
(9) No freestanding sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from another structure on the same zoning lot.
(10) Freestanding signs for primary advertisement shall be limited to monument or ground signs.
(11) The base of every freestanding sign shall be landscaped with plant materials, including, but not limited to ground covers, perennials and shrubs. The size of the planted landscaped area shall be determined by multiplying the height of the sign by the width of the sign divided by two, but in no case shall the planted area be less than 50 square feet.
(2003 Code, § 8-3.6.8) (Updated 2009)