1177.08 PERMANENT SIGN SIZE RESTRICTIONS.

   Permanent Signs shall not exceed the restrictions on size set forth below:

   (a)   Church or Institutional Signs. A sign on the premises of a church or institution to display the activities or services provided therein, not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area, at least fifteen feet from the street pavement is permitted.

   (b)   Multiple Housing Project Signs. The following signs are permitted: one on- premises sign indicating the name of the multiple housing project, not to exceed twelve square feet; one identification sign per building, not to exceed two square feet; and, for rental and/or management offices, one identification sign not to exceed two square feet.

   (c)   Commercial Property Signs, Village Center Commercial District.

      (1)   All signs shall carry the name of the business and be directly related to the business or service provided on the property where the sign is located.

      (2)   Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) below, no business or property shall have more than two signs.

         A.   One flush-mounted wall sign, with a sign face of not more than thirty inches in height covering, not more than ninety percent of the width of each individual storefront or business is permitted.

         B.   The second sign permitted for each business shall be limited to either one of the types indicated below:

            1.    Hanging signs. Hanging signs shall not exceed nine square feet nor extend more than four feet from the face of the building. They shall be placed at a height permitting at least eight feet of clearance beneath the sign. Signs to be affixed to a building are to be safe for a pedestrian walking underneath and shall cause no damage to the building.

            2.   Freestanding signs. Each business shall be permitted a free standing sign of a sign area not to exceed thirty-two square feet per business and so placed behind the front setback line as to not obstruct traffic. No such sign shall exceed twenty- five feet in height.

      (3)   In shopping centers or plazas containing more than one business, there may be one flush-mounted sign as permitted by subsection (2)A. above for each business. There shall be only one hanging or freestanding sign for the entire shopping center or plaza as permitted by subsection (2)B. hereof.

      (4)   In buildings containing more than one business, other than shopping centers or plazas, there may be one flush-mounted sign as permitted by subsection (2)A. above for each business, with the limitation that the total square footage for all flush mounted signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet. There shall be only one hanging or freestanding sign for the entire building as permitted by subsection (2)B. hereof.
(Ord. 2000-04. Passed 10-9-00.)