(a) Signs Permitted in Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, & R-3):
(1) Development Entry Sign. A single illuminated wall or ground mounted development entry sign is permitted for each entrance of a subdivision. Ground mounted signs shall be setback so that the face of the sign is not less than five (5) feet from the street right-of-way. Development entry signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. The surface display areas shall not exceed 24 square feet. The location and appearance of all subdivision/condominium signs shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan review, provided that such signs shall be located no closer than twelve (12) feet from any property line. Adequate provisions shall also be made at the time of site plan review to insure continued maintenance of the sign.
(2) Home Occupation Signs: Approved and permitted home occupations may have one (1) non-projecting, non-illuminated, attached walls sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in surface display area.
(3) Signs as permitted in Section 1171.06(h) above, except that up to eight (8) square feet of total small accessory signs may be erected.
(4) Signs of a combined area of not more than twenty-four (24) square feet advertising the name and activities of a permitted nonresidential use or legal non-conforming use. Said sign shall be located on the same parcel as the use. Signs for discontinued legal non-conforming uses shall be removed as provided for in this chapter.
(6) Customary farm and crop signs on active farms.
(b) Signs Permitted in the R-4 Manufactured Housing District:
(1) Development Entry Sign. A single illuminated wall or ground mounted development entry sign is permitted for each entrance of a subdivision. Ground mounted signs shall be setback so that the face of the sign is not less than five (5) feet from the street right-of-way. Development entry signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. The surface display areas shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet. The location and appearance of all manufactured home park signs shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan review, provided that such signs shall be located no closer than twelve (12) feet from any property line. Adequate provisions shall also be made at the time of site plan review to insure continued maintenance of the sign.
(2) Home Occupation Signs: Approved and permitted home occupations may have one (1) non-projecting, non-illuminated, attached walls sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in surface display area.
(3) Signs as permitted in Section 1171.06(h) above, except that up to six (6) square feet of total small accessory signs may be erected.
(4) Signs of a combined area of not more than twenty-four (24) square feet advertising the name and activities of a permitted nonresidential use or legal non-conforming use. Said sign shall be located on the same parcel as the use. Signs for discontinued legal non-conforming uses shall be removed as provided for in this chapter.
(c) Signs Permitted in C-3 Central Business District:
(1) On the street side of a premises, one (1) wall sign shall be permitted, the total area of which shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each one (1) linear foot of frontage of the principle building(s). However, a minimum of thirty-two (32) square feet shall be permitted for all buildings. Where a principle building has frontage along two or more streets, one (1) additional sign not exceeding one (1) square foot along each one (1) linear foot of building frontage along the second or more streets shall be permitted, provided that the total sign area along each additional frontage shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(2) For occupied parcels with lawn or parking facilities sufficient to meet required setback requirements, one free-standing sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and sixteen (16) feet in height shall be permitted.
(3) In addition to the signs allowed in paragraphs (1) and (2) above, wall sign(s) may be erected on the rear or parking lot side of a premises not exceeding one-half (½) square foot for each linear foot of the rear length of the principle building(s), provided that the total sign area shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area. Such signs shall be erected not less than four (4) feet nor more than twelve (12) feet above the established grade.
(4) Interior signs: For each premises, an additional area of interior signs not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the area of any window shall be permitted, provided no one sign shall exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. The area of interior signs shall be computed in the manner provided for all signs under Section 1171.03.
(5) In the CBD District only, signs may be located over a public right-of-way if painted or inscribed on a canopy (see Section 1171.02 for definition of "canopy") or projecting sign (see Section 1171.02 for definition of “projecting”). Such signs shall not project over a roadway, and shall have a minimum under-clearance of eight (8) feet from the lowest point of the sign to the ground or grade level. Canopy and projecting signs shall be subject to the total sign area permitted on the parcel.
(6) Theaters, except for adult-regulated uses, shall be permitted 100 square feet of sign area in addition to the district provisions of this Chapter for changeable-message type marquee signs.
(d) Signs Permitted in the C-1 Limited Commercial and C-2 Full Commercial Districts:
(1) On all street sides of a premises, wall signs shall be permitted, the total area of which shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the building face. Total sign area on the building may not exceed 100 sq. ft.
(2) One (1) freestanding sign may be allowed per premises. Such sign shall not exceed 25 feet in height and 100 square feet in area.
(3) In addition to the signs allowed in paragraphs (1) and (2) above, wall sign(s) may be erected on the rear or parking lot side of a premises not exceeding one-half (½) square foot for each linear foot of the rear length of the principle building(s), provided that the total sign area shall not exceed thirty (32) square feet.
(4) Interior signs: For each premises, an additional area of interior signs not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the area of any window shall be permitted, provided that no one sign shall exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. The area of interior signs shall be computed in the manner provided for all signs in this zoning code.
(5) Theaters, except for adult-regulated uses, shall be permitted 100 square feet of sign area in addition to the district provisions of this Chapter for changeable-message type marquee signs.
(6) Maximum sign area for commercial parcels in the C-2 and C-3 zoning districts shall not exceed a maximum of 200 square feet.
(e) Signs Permitted in M-1 & M-2 Industrial Districts:
(1) One (1) wall sign may be erected per building face up to one-hundred (100) square feet in area or 10% of the total facade area of the building which ever is less.
(2) One (1) freestanding sign may be erected provided said sign does not exceed one-hundred (100) square feet of display area per side. Such sign shall have a height of no more than twenty-five (25) feet above the established grade and be erected no closer than twenty (20) feet from any property line.
(3) In addition to signs permitted in paragraph (1) above, one (1) wall sign shall be permitted for each tenant having an individual means of entranceway into the side or rear of a building. Such sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, and shall be erected not less than four (4) feet nor more than twelve (12) feet above the established grade.
(4) Interior signs which are visible from any public right-of-way, alley, or adjacent property are prohibited.
(5) Directional signs, up to six (6) square feet in area, designating entrances, exits, parking and unloading areas, shipping docks, and similar internal traffic control signs shall be permitted and located no closer than within five (5) feet of any property line. (Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)