§ 8-3.6.11.2 Contiguous Signs.
   (A)   Permit required: yes.
   (B)   Zoning Districts allowed:
      (1)   Neighborhood Center;
      (2)   Town Center;
      (3)   Highway Commercial;
      (4)   Traditional Neighborhood Development;
      (5)   Campus Institutional;
      (6)   Campus Business;
      (7)   Special Purpose; and
      (8)   General Industrial.
   (C)   Sign height requirements: not applicable.
   (D)   Number of signs permitted: maximum of one per street front or development entrance in the Neighborhood Center, Town Center, Highway Commercial, Traditional Neighborhood Development, Campus Institutional, Campus Business, General Industrial and Special Purpose Districts.
   (E)   Sign area requirements:
      (1)   Shall not exceed 25% of the wall area of the facade on which it is located.
Projecting Signs cannot extend more than one-third of the width of the sidewalk in front of it.
 
      (2)   Projecting signs cannot extend more than one-third of the width of the sidewalk in front of it.
   (F)   Additional requirements:
      (1)   Wall signs should not project from the surface upon which they are attached more than that required for construction purposes and in no case more than six inches.
      (2)   Wall signs and "ghost" signs painted directly on a structure may be appropriate in some cases. While generally not appropriate on historic structures (unless being renovated on an existing building), these types of signs often lend an air of age and authenticity.
      (3)   New wall signs for individual businesses in a shopping center should be placed consistent with the location of signs for other businesses in the center. This will establish visual continuity among storefronts and create a unified appearance for the center.
      (4)   For new and remodeled shopping centers, a comprehensive sign program for all signs in the center should be developed. The use of small, pedestrian-oriented signs is strongly encouraged.
      (5)   Projecting signs should be used for ground floor uses only. On a multi-storied building, the sign should be suspended between the bottom of the second story windowsills and the top of the doors or windows of the first story. On a one-story building, the top of the sign should be in line with the lowest point of the roof.
      (6)   The scale of projecting signs should not detract from the architectural character of the building.
      (7)   Projecting signs should be hung at a 90-degree angle from the face of the building.
This is an appropriate use of a Projecting Sign. The sign is attached using a discreet iron bracket; the sign is the correct size and states only the name of the business located there.
 
      (8)   Sign supports and brackets should be compatible with the design and scale of the sign and the architectural design of the building. Decorative iron and wood brackets are encouraged.
      (9)   Internal illumination of projecting signs is strongly discouraged.
      (10)   Signs, which advertise the occupant business through the use of graphic or crafted symbols, such as shoes, keys, glasses or books, are encouraged. Figurative signs may be incorporated into any of the allowable sign types identified above.
(2003 Code, § 8-3.6.11.2) (Updated 2009)