(a) New Off-Premises Signs. Except as may otherwise be provided by this Code, off-premises signs shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Off-premises signs shall only be located on lots identified on the off-premises sign map.
(2) A host lot shall be limited to having one rear-lot sign or one off-premises sign, but not both.
(3) There shall be a minimum of 1,000 feet between off-premises signs measured along the centerline of the right-of-way and applies on both sides of the right-of-way.
(4) An off-premises sign shall not advertise a product which is sold by a business on the same lot as the off-premises sign or when the business is located on a lot which is within fifty feet of the sign.
(5) No person, entity or business shall utilize an off-premises sign as an on-premises sign.
(6) An off-premises sign used to advertise a business or a product for sale on the same lot where the sign is located or on a lot within fifty feet of the sign is a violation of the size limitations of Section 1294.08.
(7) A sign located on a vacant or unimproved lot shall be regulated as an off-premises sign, unless the sign complies with all of the requirements of a temporary sign or a rear lot sign.
(8) An off-premises sign may have two opposing faces, but may not be a triangular shape with three faces, or a box shape with four faces.
(9) No single side of an off-premises sign shall exceed a sign face area of 376 square feet.
(10) The lot on which an off-premises sign is located shall have a minimum of 100 feet of lot frontage on a public right-of-way.
(11) The off-premises sign height shall not exceed thirty feet.
(12) Off-premises signs, whether freestanding or attached to a building, shall comply with the following setbacks:
A. Front setback: minimum twenty-five feet and maximum fifty feet.
B. Side setback: minimum thirty-five feet.
C. Rear setback: minimum 100 feet.
(13) Off-premises signs attached to a building shall lay flat against the building, be fully supported by being securely attached to the building and shall not extend beyond the horizontal width or the vertical height of the wall or surface on which it is located.
(14) An off-premises variable message projection sign shall be approved by the Board. Written notice by mail to property owners within 200 feet is not required.
(b) Existing Off-Premises Signs.
(1) In an area where the off-premises signs map does permit off-premises signs:
A. An off-premises sign in existence at the time of the adoption of this Code shall establish an area in which no new signs may be installed. The area is indicated on the overlay map as an area extending 1,000 feet on either side of such sign and parallel to the area in which signs are permitted. The area established by each such sign shall not change or be moved for any reason including the relocation of an existing sign in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) hereof.
B. The relocation of an existing off-premises sign is permitted under the following conditions:
1. The sign is relocated along the same side of the public right-of way.
2. The sign is relocated within 500 feet of its location at the time of adoption of this Code.
3. The relocation does not create an area where a new sign may be located.
4. The sign may not exceed its current size or the size which is permitted by this Code, whichever is less.
5. The height of the sign may not exceed its current height or that which is permitted by this Code, whichever is less.
6. The sign shall comply with the setback requirements of this Code established for new signs.
7. The off-premises sign may be replaced with a variable message electronic sign upon approval of the Board. Written notice by mail to property owners within 200 feet is not required.
8. The construction of the relocated sign shall not begin until the existing sign has been removed.
9. The relocation shall be completed within 365 days of the removal of the existing sign.
10. An off-premises sign used to advertise a business or a product for sale on the same lot where the sign is located or on a lot within fifty feet of the sign is a violation of the size limitations of Section 1294.08.
(2) In an area where the off-premises sign map does not permit off-premises signs:
A. A sign may be maintained in its present location as long as it is not altered, enlarged or extended.
B. A sign may be replaced with one of the exact same size, height, shape, type, and in the same location, except that the replacement of any type of off-premises sign with a variable message electronic sign shall be approved by the Board.
C. A proposed modification to the size, height, shape, type or location of the sign shall be approved by the Board.
D. An off-premises sign used to advertise a business or a product for sale on the same lot where the sign is located or on a lot within feet of the sign is a violation of the size limitations of Section 1294.08.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)