§ 151.3013 SIGNS IN OFFICE DISTRICTS.

   Business identification signs for a one- and two-story building in the Office District or Office Commercial District shall be limited to one ground sign or one wall sign with a cap at 60 square feet. Buildings that are three stories or more shall be permitted one ground or wall sign with a cap of 120 square feet. All signs located in office districts shall comply with the maximum area requirements set forth in Schedule 151.3012 and this section. All signs shall also be in compliance with the supplemental regulations set forth in § 151.3014.

   (A)   Ground mounted signs in the office districts. A maximum of one ground mounted sign shall be permitted per building, except for facilities on comer or double frontage lots, as permitted in division (A)(7). Ground mounted signs shall be in compliance with the following regulations:

      (1)   Internally illuminated ground mounted signs shall not exceed 30 square feet in size. Externally illuminated ground mounted signs shall not exceed 36 square feet in size.

      (2)   Ground signs shall not exceed five feet in height.

      (3)   Ground mounted signs shall be located no closer than six feet to any street right-of-way line.

      (4)   Ground mounted signs shall be located no closer than ten feet from any side property line, except that when a side lot coincides with a residential zoning district boundary line, the minimum setback shall be 25 feet.

      (5)   Ground mounted signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting and shall not be permitted on sidewalks, drives or in parking lots.

      (6)   Ground signs shall include the street address, if applicable.

      (7)   One additional ground mounted sign shall be permitted for a corner or double frontage lot in the commercial districts and the additional area shall not be included in the sum of the maximum sign area provided that:

         (a)   The total frontage of both streets is not less than 300 feet and there are at least two curb cuts providing access to the lot;

         (b)   The area of each ground mounted sign complies with division (A)(1) above; and

         (c)   The second ground mounted sign is clearly located to provide identification along the secondary street.

   (B)   Wall signs in office districts.

      (1)   Wall signs on one- and two-story buildings shall not be higher than the head of the second story window, as measured from the building grade line to the top of the sign.

      (2)   For buildings with three or more stories, wall signs shall not be located higher than the lowest roof element.

      (3)   One additional wall sign shall be permitted when a building has a secondary customer entrance facing a side or rear parking area. The additional sign shall be permitted only on the secondary frontage.

      (4)   The additional sign area shall not exceed 0.75 square feet per lineal foot of building frontage based on the length of the secondary building frontage, up to 30 square feet.

      (5)   Plaques shall be permitted for upper story occupants of a multi-tenant building to be attached to the premises at the point of building access in compliance with the following:

         (a)   The maximum area of the plaque shall be three square feet.

         (b)   The width of the plaque may not exceed the width of the surface of the attachment.

         (c)   The centerline height of the plaque shall be no higher than five feet above the average grade level.

         (d)   Where more than one plaque is placed at an entrance, the total group is to be related in an orderly and integrated manner in one or more vertical columns with common vertical centerlines. The horizontal centerline of each group must be five feet above the average grade level.

         (e)   Plaques must be of cast metal, natural stone or wood.

         (f)   The maximum permitted area for plaques shall not be included in the sum of the maximum sign area set forth in § 151.3010.

         (g)   No internally illuminated plaques shall be permitted.

   (C)   Directory signs in office districts.

      (1)   One directory sign may be located at each entrance of a multi-tenant building provided that the directory sign is not legible from a public right-of-way.

      (2)   Directory signs may not exceed 12 square feet in area nor five feet in height.

      (3)   Directory sign letters shall not exceed four inches in height.

   (D)   Incidental signs in office districts. Incidental signs shall not be included in the sum of the area of identification signs, provided that they are clearly intended for incidental purposes, as determined by the Zoning Administrator and in compliance with the following:

      (1)   The sign is not in a location and does not possess design characteristics that constitute or serve the purposes of an identification sign; and

      (2)   The sign is not larger than necessary to serve the intended incidental purpose and shall not exceed four square feet in size or four feet in height.

   (E)   Temporary signs in office districts.

      (1)   One temporary sign bearing a non-commercial message or a message relating to the sale, lease, rental or construction of the principal use shall be permitted per lot. Such signs may not exceed 16 square feet in size or five feet in height.

      (2)   One temporary sign bearing a commercial message per business shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 60 days per calendar year. Such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet in size for a banner or 25 square feet per side for a yard sign.

      (3)   In addition to the maximum size requirements set forth in this section, permitted temporary signs shall comply with the supplemental temporary sign regulations set forth in § 151.3015.

(Ord. 10, 2018, passed 7-11-18; Am. Ord. 2, 2022, passed 4-6-22)

Schedule 151.3012 SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM SIGN AREA IN COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE DISTRICTS.
Sign Type (d)(l)	Commercial and Office Districts
	Office	Commercial
A. Ground Mounted Signs (a)(b)(c)(d)	(f)	(f)
B. Wall Signs (e)(f)	(f)	(f)
C. Menu Boards (g)	NP	20 sq. ft.
D. Directory Signs (h)	12 sq. ft.	12 sq. ft.
E. Incidental Signs (i)	4 sq. ft.	4 sq. ft.
F. Window Signs (j)	NP	10 sq. ft.
G. Temporary Signs (k)	25 sq. ft.	25 sq. ft.

Notes to Schedule 151.3012:
NP = Not permitted	sq. ft. = square feet
NA = Not applicable	ft. = feet
(a) One per building, except as permitted in § 151.3012(A)(9) or § 151.3013(A)(7) respectively.
(b) Maximum of 2 faces per sign. Maximum sign area permitted per face.
(c) Maximum of 30 square feet per side, if internally illuminated and 36 square feet per side, if externally illuminated or non-illuminated.
(d) In compliance with § 151.3012(A) and § 151.3013(A) respectively.
(e) In compliance with § 151.3012(B) and § 151.3013(B) respectively.
(f) In compliance with § 151.3012 and § 151.3013.
(g) In compliance with § 151.3012(C).
(h) In compliance with § 151.3012(D) and § 151.3013(C) respectively.
(i) In compliance with § 151.3012(E) and § 151.3013(D) respectively.
(j) In compliance with § 151.3012(F).
(k) In compliance with § 151.3012(G) and § 151.3013(E) respectively and supplemental regulations set forth in § 151.3015.
(l) Signs shall be in compliance with the supplemental regulations set forth in § 151.3014.

 

(Ord. 10, 2018, passed 7-11-18; Am. Ord. 2, 2022, passed 4-6-22)