Signs shall be permitted as follows:
A. Residential Districts (R-1, R-2):
1. Not more than two (2) non-illuminated signs on any tracts of land, each one not larger than ten (10) square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, lease, or identification of the premises upon which they are located.
2. Directional signs not larger than ten (10) square feet in area for any use permitted in the residential district in which the sign is located.
3. Non-flashing, non-illuminated accessory signs for use as name plates or identification are subject to the following:
a. For one- and two-family dwellings, there shall be not more than one (1) nameplate, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, for each dwelling unit indicating the name or address of the occupant or a permitted occupant or a permitted occupation.
b. For multiple-family dwellings, for apartment hotels, and for buildings other than dwellings, a single identification sign not exceeding nine (9) square feet in area and indicating only the name and address of the building and the name of the management thereof may be displayed.
c. In connection with the construction or remodeling of a building, there shall be permitted one (1) sign not exceeding twenty five (25) square feet in area; on corner lots two (2) such signs, one (1) facing each street, shall be permitted. Said sign shall be removed by the person or persons erecting same within two (2) weeks after completion of the structure or improvement indicated.
d. No sign shall project higher than ten feet (10') above curb level.
e. No sign shall project beyond the property line.
B. Business Districts (C-1, C-2):
1. General Business (C-1):
a. Maximum gross surface area for all signs on any lot or premises: Two (2) times the linear feet of frontage on such lot or premises.
b. Maximum gross surface area for any one (1) sign: Two hundred (200) square feet.
c. Maximum gross surface area for all illuminated signs on any lot or premises: One (1) times the linear feet of frontage of such lot or premises.
d. Maximum gross surface for any one (1) illuminated sign: One hundred (100) square feet.
e. Each side of a lot or premises which abuts upon more than one (1) street shall be considered as a separate frontage.
f. No sign shall have any flashing or intermittent illumination.
g. No sign that is wholly or partially independent of a building for support shall be higher than twenty feet (20') above the ground level. Each such sign shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of each street or road on which it fronts. No such sign shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the point of intersection of the right-of-way lines of any two (2) or more streets.
2. Highway Business (C-2):
a. Maximum gross surface area of all signs on any lot or premises: Five (5) times the linear feet of frontage of such lot or premises.
b. Maximum gross surface area of any one (1) sign: Three hundred (300) square feet.
c. Maximum gross surface area of all illuminated signs on any lot or premises: Three (3) times the linear feet of frontage of such lot or premises.
d. Maximum gross surface area of any one (1) illuminated sign: Two hundred (200) square feet.
e. Each side of a lot or premises which abuts upon more than one (1) street shall be considered as a separate frontage.
f. No sign located in the direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall have flashing or intermittent illumination.
g. No sign that is wholly or partially independent of a building for support shall be higher than thirty feet (30') above the ground level. Each such sign that is two hundred (200) square feet in area or more shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of each street or road on which it fronts. No such sign shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the point of intersection of the right- of-way lines of any two (2) or more streets, roads or highways.
C. Industrial Districts (I-1, I-2):
1. Maximum gross surface area of all signs on any lot or premises: Five (5) times the linear feet of frontage of such lot or premises.
2. Maximum gross surface area of any one (1) sign: Three hundred (300) square feet.
3. Maximum gross surface area of all illuminated signs on any lot or premises: Three (3) times the linear feet of frontage of such lot or premises.
4. Maximum gross surface area of any one (1) illuminated sign: Two hundred (200) square feet.
5. Each side of a lot or premises which abuts upon more than one (1) street shall be considered as a separate frontage.
6. No sign located in the direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall have flashing or intermittent illumination.
7. No sign that is wholly or partially independent of a building for support shall be higher than thirty feet (30') above the ground level. Each such sign that is two hundred (200) square feet in area or more shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of each street or road on which it fronts. No such sign shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the point of intersection of the right- of-way lines of any two (2) or more streets, roads or highways. (1979 Code § 5-11-1)