Commercial advertising signs shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Awning signs shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof; shall not extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of the awning; and shall not be illuminated and shall indicate names of occupant only.
(b) Marquee signs shall be affixed to the face or top thereof; shall not exceed four feet in vertical measurement above the marquee; and shall not extend horizontally or vertically below the marquee.
(c) Sign Size Limitations per District.
(1) M2 and M1 Districts.
A. Building or premises under 10,000 square feet: Total message area of all commercial advertising signs on premises may not exceed ten (10) square feet for each 1,000 feet of floor area of the portion of the structure or structures housing the activity being advertised. Any sign or signs exceeding this above formula shall not be permitted unless approved by variance.
B. Building or premises over 10,000 square feet: Total message area of all commercial advertising signs on premises may not exceed 100 square feet plus five (5) square feet for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or over 10,000 square feet of the portion of the structure or structures housing the activity being advertised. Any sign or signs exceeding this above formula shall not be permitted unless approved by variance.
(2) Business Districts Bl and B2. Total message area of all commercial signs on premises may not exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) square feet for each linear foot of building or premises frontal width. Such signs may be free standing (maximum of one) or attached to or painted on a building or premises. In no case, however, shall any part of the sign be allowed to project above the top of the wall nor extend beyond the ends of the wall to which they are attached, except for an approved roof sign. Any sign or signs exceeding this above formula shall not be permitted.
(3) Office District. Total message area for all commercial advertising signs may not exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) square feet for each linear foot of building or premises frontal width. Such signs may be free standing (maximum of one) or attached or painted on a building or premises. In this district commercial advertising signs shall be only for advertising of the business being conducted on the lot on which the sign is located. Any sign or signs exceeding this above formula shall not be allowed unless approved by variance.
(4) Agricultural District. Total message area for all commercial advertising signs may not exceed one and one-half (1-1/2) square feet for each linear foot of building or premises frontal width. Such signs may be free standing (maximum of one) or attached or painted on a building or premises. In this district commercial advertising signs shall be only for advertising of the business being conducted on the lot on which the sign is located. Any sign or signs exceeding this above formula shall not be allowed unless approved by variance.
(5) R Districts. No commercial advertising signs shall be permitted except:
A. Sign less than two (2) square feet attached flat against building, which states only the name and occupation of persons engaged in a legal home occupation. Only one (1) sign per building shall be allowed.
B. Signs associated with churches, schools or other permitted nonresidential uses. Such signs shall conform to regulations applicable to them listed in other areas of this chapter.
(Ord. 1209-97. Passed 10-9-97.)