(a) Allowable Number of Signs Per Lot.
(1) Only one sign is permitted per lot in a CD, AD, R, LO and LB District.
(2) In CSI, GO, MB, HB, GB, LC, GC, DC, LI and GI Districts:
A. Building signs. Each building on a lot is permitted to have one or more building signs. The combined sign face area of all signs on a given wall shall not exceed that which is allowed by Section 1294.08.
B. Freestanding signs. Each lot adjoining a public street is permitted to have one on-premises freestanding sign per lot. A rear lot may have one on-premises freestanding sign. For monument sign exception, see paragraph (c)(7), monument sign, below. Note: Multiple occupants of a given lot may share the freestanding sign(s) allowed by this section.
D. Rear lot. A rear lot shall not have more than one rear lot sign on a given host lot and shall not have more than one host lot.
E. Menu board. In addition to the signs permitted in paragraphs A. through D. above, a business with a drive thru facility may have one menu board.
(3) Signs in a PUD District shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(b) Requirements for Design of All Signs.
(1) Signs shall not closely resemble or approximate the shape, form or color of official traffic signs, signals or devices. Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with a required doorway, or other required means of ingress or egress.
(2) Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with the visibility of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way.
(3) A sign in or hanging over the public right-of-way shall be approved by the Service Director.
(4) A sign that is not specifically permitted by this Code is prohibited.
(c) Requirements for Certain Types of Signs. The following standards are for specific types of signs. When there is a conflict between the standards set forth in this section and any other standards in this Code, the standards of this section shall apply.
(1) Apartment complex signs. In all districts a sign used to display the name and/or address of an apartment building or complex is permitted. The maximum height of such signs shall be four and one-half feet. The maximum sign face area shall be based on the number of dwelling units as follows: one to three units – zero square feet; four to eleven units – four square feet; twelve to twenty-four units – eight square feet; twenty-five or more units – twelve square feet. The sign shall not be internally illuminated. There shall not be more than one sign per complex. The sign may be two sided with each side equal to the allowable areas set forth above. The sign shall be set back a minimum of fifteen feet from any property line or the public right-of-way.
(2) Awning sign. An awning sign shall not project beyond the horizontal width or vertical height of the awning on which the sign is located.
(3) Canopy sign. A canopy sign shall not project beyond the horizontal width or vertical height of the canopy on which the sign is located.
(4) Directional sign. Directional signs, other than those approved to be placed in the public right-of-way, shall be on private property. Directional signs shall be not more than three feet in height above the adjacent driving surface and no more than two square feet in area. Directional signs may be illuminated. Directional signs in the public right-of-way shall be approved by the Service Director.
(5) Hanging sign. Signs hanging above a private exterior walking surface shall be a minimum of eight feet above the walking surface measured to the bottom edge of the sign. Signs hanging above a public right-of-way shall be approved by the Service Director.
(6) Joint identification sign. Any number of businesses, persons or activities may be displayed on such sign. The size, height and setback of the sign are limited to that which is permitted in the district in which the sign is located.
(7) Monument sign. Multiple monument signs may be installed on a lot and shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (a)(2) hereof. All monument signs shall be spaced such that no monument sign is within a 500 foot radius of another monument sign on the same lot, and shall be landscaped on all sides, for a minimum distance of five feet around the sign.
(8) Projecting sign. Projecting signs shall allow a clear space of not less than ten feet below all parts of such signs over any walking or driving surface. Projecting signs shall not extend beyond the horizontal width or the vertical height of the wall on which the sign is attached. Signs projecting into the public right-of-way shall be approved by the Service Director.
(9) Roof sign. Roof signs shall be approved by the Board.
(10) Sign face area – multi-. The area of any double-sided or "V" shaped sign shall be the area of the largest single face. The area of a sphere shall be computed as the area of a circle. The area of all other multiple-sided signs shall be computed as fifty percent of the sum of the area of all faces of the sign. In the case of a multi-sided sign, no single face may exceed the allowable sign face area for the district in which it is located.
(11) Subdivision sign. In all districts a sign used solely to display the name of a residential subdivision is permitted. The maximum height shall be six feet; the maximum sign face area shall be ninety square feet. The sign shall not be internally illuminated. There shall be no more than one sign at each entrance to the subdivision. The material used to construct the base of the sign shall be brick or stone. The use of any other type of material to construct the base shall be approved by the Board. All portions of the sign shall be set back a minimum of fifteen feet from any property line or the public right-of-way.
(12) Variable message electronic signs.
A. A variable message electronic sign proposed to be located within 100 feet of an R-District shall be approved by the Board.
B. The operation of all signs utilizing a variable electronic message, including those in existence at the time of adoption of this Code, shall not have any animated or moving video.
(13) Wall sign. Wall signs less than ten feet above a walking surface may project no more than eight inches from the building. A wall sign more than ten feet above a walking surface and projecting more than eight inches from the building shall be a projecting sign. A wall sign shall not extend beyond the horizontal width or the vertical height of the wall or surface on which it is located. A wall sign extending into or over a public right-of-way shall be approved by the Service Director.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)