(a) On-Premises Signs.
(1) Non-variable message signs. All on-premises signs shall comply with this Code.
(2) Variable message signs. In addition to what may otherwise be required by this Code, on-premises signs shall also comply with the following: An on-premises variable message projection sign shall be approved by the Board, except as provided in subsection (d). Written notice by mail to property owners within 200 feet is not required.
(b) On-Premises Building Signs.
A. In the R-Districts, the maximum sign face area permitted is one square foot.
B. In the CD, AD, LO and LB Districts, the maximum sign face area permitted is sixteen square feet and the allowable sign face area may be divided between two or more signs.
C. In the CSI, GO, MB, LC and DC Districts the maximum combined sign face area permitted is thirty-two square feet and the allowable sign face area may be divided between two or more signs.
D. In the HB, GB, GC, LI and GI Districts, the maximum sign face area permitted is based on the length of the building and the allowable sign face area may be divided between two or more signs.
1. The maximum combined sign face area permitted on a given side of a building is based on the length of that side of the building.
2. Each side of a building shall be permitted to have a building sign which is in compliance with this section.
3. When a building is divided into individual tenant spaces, the length used to determine the allowable sign face area for each tenant will be the length of that portion of the building occupied by that tenant.
4. The maximum sign face area permitted, based on the length of a building is: [see Table 1294.08 below]
a. Buildings up to fifteen feet in length shall have a maximum combined sign face area of twenty square feet.
b. Buildings of more than fifteen and not more than twenty feet in length shall have a maximum combined sign face area of thirty-six square feet.
c. Buildings of more than twenty feet in length may have a maximum combined sign face area of thirty-six square feet plus additional area determined as follows:
(i) 0.3 square feet for each lineal foot of building length more than twenty and not more than 100;
(ii) 0.6 square feet for each lineal foot of building length more than 100 and not more than 200;
(iii) 0.9 square feet for each lineal foot of building length more than 200 and not more than 400;
(iv) 0.6 square feet for each lineal foot of building length more than 400 and not more than 800; plus
(v) 0.3 square feet for each lineal foot of building length more than 800.
(vi) The sign face area determined in (i) through (v) above is rounded up to the first whole number.
E. In the PUD Districts, the maximum sign face area shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
Table 1294.08
The following table illustrates the percentages listed in (i) through (v) above:
Building Length in Feet | Maximum Combined Sign Face Area |
Building Length in Feet | Maximum Combined Sign Face Area |
0-15 | 20 square feet |
15-20 | 36 square feet |
20-100 | 36 sq. ft. plus 0.3 sq. ft. per foot of building length beyond 20 |
100 | 60 square feet |
100-200 | 60 sq. ft. plus 0.6 sq. ft. per foot of building length beyond 100 |
200 | 120 square feet |
200-400 | 120 sq. ft. plus 0.9 sq. ft. per foot of building length beyond 200 |
400 | 300 square feet |
400-800 | 300 sq. ft. plus 0.6 sq. ft. per foot of building length beyond 400 |
800 | 540 square feet |
800+ | 540 sq. ft. plus 0.3 sq. ft. per foot of building length beyond 800 |
Example: A building wall 267 feet in length: (120 sq. ft.) plus (0.9 X 67) = 180.3 square feet. The allowable combined sign face area for a 267-foot building wall is 181 square feet.
(c) On-Premises Freestanding Signs.
(1) On-premises freestanding sign size. [See Section 1294.04] Except as may otherwise be provided by this Code1, freestanding signs shall comply with the following:
A. Each freestanding sign shall comply with the following maximum sign face area.
B. When there are two opposing sign faces, each may have the following maximum sign face area.
CD District-16 sq. ft. CSI District-32 sq. ft.
AD District-16 sq. ft. LO District-16 sq. ft.
RS District-1 sq. ft. GO District-32 sq. ft.
RL District-1 sq. ft. LB District-16 sq. ft.
RM District-1 sq. ft. MB District-32 sq. ft.
RH District-1 sq. ft. HB District-64 sq. ft.
RZLL District-1 sq. ft. GB District-64 sq. ft.
RMH District-1 sq. ft. LC District-32 sq. ft.
SFC District-1 sq. ft. GC District-64 sq. ft.
TFR District-1 sq. ft. DC District-16 sq. ft.
MFR District-1 sq. ft. LI District-64 sq. ft.
MFC District-1 sq. ft. GI District-64 sq. ft.
MFH District-1 sq. ft. PUD District-per Planning Commission
1 Some sign face area sizes are addressed in Section 1294.07.
(2) On-premises freestanding sign height. [See Section 1294.05] Except as may otherwise be provided by this Code2, freestanding signs shall comply with the following maximum height requirement:
CD District-5 feet CSI District-8 feet
AD District-5 feet LO District-5 feet
RS District-5 feet GO District-8 feet
RL District-5 feet LB District-5 feet
RM District-5 feet MB District-20 feet
RH District-5 feet HB District-20 feet
RZLL District-5 feet GB District-20 feet
RMH District-5 feet LC District-20 feet
SFC District-5 feet GC District-20 feet
TFR District-5 feet DC District-20 feet
MFR District-5 feet LI District-20 feet
MFC District-5 feet GI District 20 feet
MFH District-5 feet PUD District-Per Planning Commission
(3) On-premises freestanding sign setback. [See Section 1294.06] Except as may otherwise be provided by this Code, on-premises signs shall comply with the following minimum setback requirements from front, side and rear property line:
A. Freestanding signs shall be setback a minimum of twenty feet.
B. Monument signs shall be setback a minimum of fifteen feet.
C. Directional signs are not required to comply with a minimum setback. [See Section 1294.07]
(d) On-Premises Menu Board. Except as may otherwise be provided by this Code, on-premises menu boards shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Menu boards are only permitted where there is a permitted vehicular drive thru.
(2) Each lot shall be limited to two menu boards.
(3) Each menu board shall have a maximum sign face area of thirty-two square feet.
(4) Each menu board shall have a maximum sign height of eight feet.
(5) Each menu board shall have a minimum setback of twenty-five feet from all property lines.
(6) The menu boards may be a variable message electronic sign and does not require approval by the Board.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)