(A) General. Any sign not specifically permitted shall be prohibited. All signs must be located a minimum of five feet from any road right-of-way.
(B) Residential Districts (RA, R-20, R-12, R-10, R-8, R-D).
(1) Residential districts contain developments that require signage. Such developments include, but are not limited to: single-family subdivisions; multi-family developments; nursing homes; mobile home parks; churches; day care centers; schools; and recreational facilities.
(2) Allowable wall sign area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of the front of the building face. One monument sign may be utilized; providing, it does not exceed 32 square feet. Neighborhoods may be allowed two monument signs provided that each does not exceed 32 square feet in area or six feet in height.
(C) Mixed-Use Districts (MHMU).
(1) Allowable sign area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of the front of the building for signage on front of building up to 48 square feet.
(2) One monument sign may be utilized providing it does not exceed 32 square feet and shall not exceed six feet in height.
(3) In the event the building has walls facing a side street or rear street, then those areas are allowed one-half square foot per each linear foot of building abutting said side or rear street.
(D) Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, L-I, H-I and O&I).
(1) B-1.
(a) Allowable wall sign area on the front of a business shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of the building facing a public street.
(b) If a monument sign is utilized, then said monument sign shall not exceed 32 square feet and shall not exceed six feet in height.
(c) Projecting signs may be utilized; provided that, there is no room for a monument sign. Projecting signs may be combined with a wall sign for a two-story building, so long as the total allowable wall sign area on the front of the business is not exceeded.
(2) B-2.
(a) Allowable wall sign area on the front of a business shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of the building facing a public street.
(b) If a monument sign is utilized, then said monument sign shall not exceed 32 square feet and shall not exceed six feet in height.
(c) In the event the building has walls facing a side street or rear street, then those areas are allowed one square foot per each linear foot of building abutting said side or rear street.
(3) B-3.
(a) Allowable sign area on the front of building shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of building facing a public street.
1. If a monument sign is utilized, then said monument sign shall not exceed 48 square feet or eight feet in height.
2. In the event the building has walls facing a side or rear street, then those areas are permitted to have one square foot per linear foot of said building with public street facing.
(b) In the event of a shopping center, the monument sign shall not exceed 64 square feet and eight feet in height.
(c) In the event of a shopping center, in which the building is over 25,000 square feet, the monument sign shall not exceed 100 square feet and 12 feet in height.
(4) L-I and H-I.
(a) Allowable sign area on the front of building shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot of building facing a public street.
(b) If a monument sign is utilized, then said monument sign shall not exceed 48 square feet or eight feet in height.
(c) In the event the building has walls facing a side or rear street, then those areas are permitted to have one square foot per linear foot of said building with public street facing. In addition, required on premises directional signage is permitted, (i.e., freight delivery entrance and the like).
(5) O&I.
(a) Allowable sign area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of the front of the building for signage on front of building face.
(b) One monument sign may be utilized providing it does not exceed 32 square feet and shall not exceed six feet in height.
(c) In the event the building has walls facing a side street or rear street, then those areas are allowed one-half square foot per each linear foot of building abutting said side or rear street.
(E) Planned Development (PD) Zone. A permitted sign’s height, size, location and design features shall be determined by the sign requirements set forth in the zone in which the proposed or existing use is first permitted.
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996; Ord. passed 2-10-2014)