(A) Frontage requirement. No business may display a ground sign oriented to any street or highway unless the business has not less than 25 feet of frontage at grade along such street or highway. Multi-family uses located in residential districts may display a ground sign if the use consists of not less than 20 dwelling units and has not less than 100 feet of frontage along a street or highway.
(B) Area limitations. Except as otherwise specified in this subchapter, the maximum area permitted per sign face for ground signs in all zoning districts shall be 40 square feet.
(C) Height limitations. The maximum permitted height for ground signs shall be 15 feet.
(D) Sign setback. In no case shall the sign obscure vehicular visibility. Private signs are prohibited in the public right-of-way.
(E) Number of ground signs. A business may display only one ground sign for each street frontage. However, a business which has in excess of 300 feet of frontage on public streets and highways may display one additional ground sign for each 300 feet of frontage in excess of the first 300 feet of frontage. No business may display a ground sign within 100 feet of any other ground sign displayed by the same business.
(F) 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.
(G) Residential district special use. A special use sign in a residential district may display a ground sign that has been approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the conditions of § 157.210. Residential district special use ground signs may be a maximum of 20 square feet and have a maximum height of five feet.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 10-13-2021)