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SIGN STANDARDS BY ZONE DISTRICTS
(A) The following sign standards by districts are intended to include every zone district within the jurisdiction of the town. The zones are as defined in the zoning ordinance and official zone map. Only signs as described herein, and as may be described under §§ 110.41 and 110.42 shall be permitted in each particular zone.
(B) If any zone is omitted from this section, or if a new zone is created after enactment of this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code, no sign shall be permitted therein until this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code shall have been amended to include the new zone.
(A) Scope. This section of the sign code shall apply to all zones designated by the zoning ordinance as A, A-1, A-2, B, C, SR, and Single Family, Multiple Family, Cluster Housing, Condominiums, High-Rise Apartments, or any variety of these.
(B) Residential.
(1) One nameplate not exceeding a combined area of two square feet in area is permitted. That nameplate shall not be subject to the permit requirements of this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code.
(2) Signs in conjunction with home occupations as defined in the Town Zoning Ordinance, and no illumination shall be permitted.
(3) A church or public building, bulletin board or sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in area. Such sign may be illuminated but shall conform to § 110.43 and division (D) below.
(5) One subdivision identity sign as permitted under § 110.42 of this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code. Such sign shall not be illuminated. In the event the subdivision has entries from more than one street, additional identity signs may be permitted by the Town Building Commissioner.
(C) Permitted signs, medium and heavy density.
(1) For each duplex or multiple-family building, one nameplate per occupancy not to exceed two square feet in area is permitted. Such nameplate shall not be subject to the permit requirements of this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code. No illumination shall be permitted.
(2) Signs in conjunction with home occupations as defined in the Town Zoning Ordinance. No illumination shall be permitted.
(3) A church or public building bulletin board or sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in area. Such sign may be illuminated but shall conform to § 110.43 and division (D) below.
(4) For funeral homes or mortuaries, a non-illuminated nameplate shall be permitted, provided it is not greater than 32 square feet in area.
(5) One permanent multi-family project identity sign shall be permitted. In the event the project has entries from more than one street, additional identity signs may be permitted by the Building Commissioner. Any temporary sign as provided in this section shall be removed before a permanent sign may be erected.
(D) Location standards for signs permitted in divisions (A) and (B).
(1) A permanent identity sign for a single-family subdivision or for a multi-family project shall be placed a minimum distance of ten feet from any street right-of-way. The face of any such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, excepting, however, for each additional foot (beyond 10) that the setback distance is increased, the face area of the sign may be increased by one square foot, up to a maximum allowable size of 100 square feet.
(2) Building mounted signs shall be flush mounted. There shall be no projection of any sign above the ridge line of the principal roof.
(3) All signs shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from any street right-of-way.
(4) Permitted signs shall not be placed on utility easements or drainage easements as defined on recorded plats or site plans.
(5) Signs shall not be placed as to interfere with the sight path of vehicular traffic.
(6) The height of any ground sign shall be such that no part of the sign face shall exceed a maximum height of four feet above grade level.
(7) The height of any pole sign shall be such that no part of the sign face shall be less than nine feet above grade level. Such pole sign shall not exceed a maximum height of 20 feet.
Penalty, see § 110.99
(A) Scope. This section of the code shall apply to the zone designated by the Town Zoning Ordinance as CBD - GB - LB.
(B) Permitted signs.
(1) Ground signs.
(a) Limit of one. One ground sign indicating the name and nature of the business shall be permitted for each business parcel. Such ground sign shall not be illuminated if adjacent to a residential use.
(b) Height. The height of any ground sign shall be such that no part of the sign face shall exceed a maximum height of four feet.
(c) Size and location. A ground sign shall be placed a minimum distance of ten feet from any street right-of-way. The face of any such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(2) Wall signs. One wall sign shall be permitted on each building. The maximum sign area shall be one- and one-half square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage; however, in no instance shall such signage exceed 50 square feet for a single business. Location shall be as explained in § 110.53(D). Such wall sign shall not be illuminated. The face area may be increased by 75% if the sign is for two or three businesses, and may be increased by 100% if the sign is for more than three businesses.
(Ord. 1988-10, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 110.99
(A) Scope. This section of the Outdoor Advertising Sign Code shall apply to all zones designated by the Town Zoning Ordinance as Industrial Business - OI - EI - RB.
(B) Permitted signs.
(1) Permitted signs for freestanding buildings including freestanding buildings located at strip and enclosed mall shopping centers.
(a) Ground signs. Either one ground sign or one pole sign (but not both) indicating only the name and nature of the occupancy shall be permitted for each business place. Such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in area (except as permitted in division (C) below and the definition of multi-faced signs in § 110.03) and a pole sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height. Such sign shall be installed in accordance with location criteria as explained in division (D) below. Such ground sign may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43.
(b) Wall signs. One wall sign on a building shall be permitted per each business therein. Maximum sign area shall be four square feet for each linear foot of building frontage; however, in no instance shall such signage area exceed 200 square feet. Location shall be as explained in division (D) below. Such wall sign may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43. A freestanding building which is situated on a corner lot or which has exposure to two streets may have wall signs on both exposed walls (i.e. limit of two wall signs per building). The face area may be increased by 75% if the sign is for two or three businesses, and may be increased by 100% if the sign is for more than three businesses.
(2) Permitted signs for strip shopping centers and industrial zones.
(a) Pole signs. Pole signs at strip shopping centers and in industrial zones may be made a part of the site development plan or, if erected at a later date, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Planning Commission and shall meet the following requirements:
1. One pole sign shall be permitted;
2. Such sign shall indicate only the name and location of such business or businesses;
3. Such sign shall have a maximum surface area not exceeding 200 square feet, except as otherwise permitted in division (C) below and the definition of multi-faced signs in § 110.03
4. Where a strip shopping center or developed parcel in an industrial zone has in excess of 100 feet of street frontage, one additional pole (freestanding) sign may be approved by the Plan Commission.
5. Where a strip shopping center or developed parcel in an industrial zone is authorized by the Town Plan Commission to have more than one pole (freestanding) sign, the distance between each sign shall not be less than 100 feet;
6. Such signs may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43 or as approved by the Town Plan Commission.
(b) Wall signs. One wall sign shall be permitted per business. Maximum sign area shall be four square feet for each linear foot of building frontage; however, in no instance shall any individual signage area exceed 200 square feet. Location shall be as explained in division (D) below. Such wall sign may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43 or as approved by the Town Plan Commission.
(3) Permitted signs for enclosed mall shopping centers.
(a) Pole signs. All pole signs at enclosed mall shopping centers are to be made a part of the site development plan, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Plan Commission, and shall meet the following requirements:
1. One pole sign shall be permitted along each street or highway right-of-way abutting such an enclosed mall shopping center;
2. Such sign shall indicate only the name and location of such enclosed mall shopping center or the business comprising the same;
4. Where an enclosed mall shopping center has in excess of 600 feet of street frontage along any given street or highway right-of-way, one additional pole (freestanding pole) sign may be approved by the Town Plan Commission for placement along such public street, highway, or road right-of-way provided that the distance between such signs along such street or highway right-of-way shall be not less than 500 feet;
5. Such sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height;
6. Such signs may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43 or as provided by the Town Plan Commission.
(b) Wall signs. Wall signs shall be permitted on each wall facing the enclosed mall shopping center's parking lot. Maximum sign area on each of such walls shall be two square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on such parking lot; however, in no instance shall any individual sign exceed 400 square feet. Such sign shall indicate only the name and location of that business. Location shall be as explained in division (D) below. Such wall sign may be illuminated as provided in § 110.43 or as approved by the Town Plan Commission.
(4) Signs for commercial and industrial parks. Off-premises signs shall be permitted for directing the traveling public to commercial or industrial parks providing the following requirements are met:
(a) A permit shall be obtained prior to the erection of the sign;
(b) Such sign shall indicate only the name, location, and information about the park itself; products or services shall not be advertised;
(c) Such sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 100 square feet, a minimum height of nine feet above grade level, and a maximum setback of ten feet from the street right-of-way;
(d) Such sign shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential zoning district;
(e) Such sign shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet from any other off-premises sign.
(C) Signs advertising more than one business. Signs advertising more than one business shall be permitted subject to the following:
(1) If two or three businesses are served, the maximum permitted sign area shall be increased to an area no greater than 75% larger than the total area permitted for a single business.
(2) If more than three businesses are served by such advertising, the total area shall be increased no more than double the area permitted for a single business.
(3) In no instance shall a sign exceed 400 square feet on any face.
(D) Locational standards.
(1) (a) Ground or pole signs. The bottom of the signage area for all pole signs shall be no lower than nine feet from the existing lot grade; the top of the signage area for all ground signs shall be no higher than four feet from the existing lot grade.
(b) All signs shall be subject to a minimum setback from any street right-of-way of not less than ten feet, and in no way shall be installed so as to obstruct vision of or otherwise create a hazard to traffic entering or leaving the premises.
(c) Ground or pole signs shall be no closer to the side property line than a distance equal to 35% of the frontage of the property upon which that sign is to be located, but in no event shall such sign be closer than 15 feet.
(2) Wall signs. All wall signs shall be flush-mounted on the building surface and shall not project above the roof line.
Penalty, see § 110.99
MAJOR HIGHWAY SIGNAGE
(A) The purpose of this section is to control and regulate off-premises and on-premises advertising signage along interstate highways and located within the jurisdiction of the Town Plan Commission in the manner that is fair and equitable.
(B) With this intent in mind, the scope includes, but is not necessarily limited to, regulations that cover location, size, site and construction specifications, illumination, maintenance, and administrative procedures necessary to carry out effective control. Regulations within §§ 110.60 - 110.65 apply to signs located within 660 feet of the nearest edge of interstate highway right-of-way. Signs located more than 660 feet from an interstate right-of-way shall be governed by the other appropriate sections of this Outdoor Advertising Sign Code.
The following types of outdoor advertising signs are prohibited:
(A) Signs which are illuminated or animated by means of flashing, fluctuating, scintillating, blinking, or traveling lights or any other means not providing constant illumination as provided herein.
(B) Signs which advertise illegal activities, or are obscene, or which contain untruthful copy, or which are improperly mounted or erected, or which represent a traffic hazard.
Penalty, see § 110.99
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