(A) Wall sign size.
(1) Wall signs shall be a maximum of 20% of the wall area on which they are located.
(2) If a sign is enclosed by a box or other form of outline, the total area of the sign, including the background, shall be counted in calculating the percentage of the signable area. If a sign consists of individual letters without any box or other form of outline, only the area of the letters shall be counted.
(B) Wall sign location. A wall sign may be located on any part of the front facade except for any part of a door or window. The sign may not protrude beyond the sides or top of the business facade or protrude more than 15 inches from the wall face on which it is located.
(C) Number of signs. A business may display only one wall sign per street frontage. Letters and/or logos displayed without backing material must be placed reasonably close together so as to constitute a single sign.
(D) Special limitation for businesses on corner lots. If a business which is located on a corner lot displays a ground sign, such business may display only one wall sign, which may be oriented to either of the streets on which the business has frontage.
(E) Residential district special use. A special use in a residential district may display a wall sign that has been approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the conditions of § 157.210. Residential district special use wall signs may be a maximum of 20 square feet.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 10-13-2021)