(a) The following sign regulations are established for uses in the B-2 Highway Business District:
(1) Area of signage. The total area of all permanent signs for each use, building, or land under common ownership or control shall not exceed three square feet for each lineal foot of the building wall or facade which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance.
(2) Permanent signs.
A. Freestanding.
1. Each building is permitted one pole sign. Such sign shall not exceed sixteen feet in height, and the lowest horizontal projecting feature of the sign shall not be less than eight and one-half feet above grade. The pole sign shall not exceed forty square feet in area. Signs shall not be located closer than five feet to a front or side property line.
2. Properties that are at least 100 feet in width and contain a building that is set back at least twenty-five feet from the street right-of-way line may install a ground sign. Such ground sign shall be set back a minimum of five from the street right-of-way line and shall not exceed eight feet in height. Ground signs shall not exceed forty square feet in area. A ground sign shall be in lieu of a pole sign.
3. Multi-tenant buildings that contain over 40,000 square feet under common ownership and control, having shared parking and access, shall be permitted one permanent free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than sixty-four square feet in area nor twenty feet in height. Signs shall not be located closer than five feet to a front or side property line.
4. Signs in B-2 Districts may be illuminated only in conformance with Section 1280.13(d).
B. Wall signs.
1. The maximum sign area for a wall sign shall be two square feet per one linear foot of store front.
2. Buildings with frontage on two or more public streets shall be permitted an additional sign on each secondary frontage provided the sign shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the area of the sign permitted on the primary frontage. In no case shall the area of the signs exceed the total amount of signage permitted on the site.
3. No more than one wall sign shall be permitted per building frontage or individual tenant space.
4. Wall signs shall be affixed flat to the wall of the building and not project more than one foot.
5. Signs in B-2 Districts may be illuminated only in conformance with Section 1280.13(d).
C. Marquee signs.
1. Marquee signs shall not exceed an area equal to twenty-five percent of the face of the marquee on which the sign is affixed.
2. Marquee signs are subject to the same size regulations for wall signs. Where a marquee and wall sign are used in conjunction with each other, the total square footage of both signs must be added together to determine the total square footage permitted. Such signs shall also conform to the requirements of division (a)(2)B.1. of this section.
D. Blade or projecting signs.
1. Businesses may have a blade or projecting sign located under a canopy or eave, with a maximum area of ten square feet. The lower edge of such signs must be a minimum of eight feet above any underlying area accessible to pedestrians.
2. Projecting signs may be used in lieu of a pole or ground sign for identification and shall project no more than two feet perpendicular from the wall and not more than three feet vertically above the wall of the building and shall not be more than forty square feet in area.
E. Canopy or awning signs.
1. Canopy or awning signs are subject to the same size regulations for wall signs and shall not exceed an area equal to twenty-five percent of the canopy or awning.
2. If a canopy or awning and wall sign are used in conjunction with each other, the total square footage of both signs must be added together to determine the total square footage permitted. Such signs shall also conform to requirements of division (a)(2)B.1. of this section.
F. Directional signs.
1. No more than two permanent free-standing directional signs not exceeding three square feet in area and located not more than three feet above grade shall be permitted at each access drive to the site.
(3) Temporary signs.
A. Temporary signs may be displayed for no longer than thirty consecutive days. No more than four temporary signs may be displayed in any one year. In multi-tenant buildings or properties with multiple buildings, the property owner shall be a joint applicant for all permits for each temporary sign.
B. Each building is permitted one temporary wall banner not to exceed thirty-two square feet.
C. Each building is permitted one temporary free-standing sign not more than thirty-two square feet in area nor six feet in height.
(4) Window signs.
A. The total area of all window signs, inclusive of both permanent and temporary, shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the area of a single window.
B. Illuminated signs, which may include neon, shall not be greater than ten percent of a single window.
C. For the purposes of this section, a single window shall include the entire area of glass with a separation between the glass panes less than four inches.
(5) "A" frame or sandwich board signs.
A. "A" frame or sandwich board signs shall be limited to two feet in width and three feet in height.
B. Businesses are permitted one "A" frame or sandwich board sign which must be located on the property on which the business is located.
C. All "A" frame or sandwich board signs must be removed at the end of each business day and may only be displayed during the posted hours the business is open.
D. "A" frame or sandwich board signs shall not be located on the public sidewalk or within the right-of-way.
E. Such signs shall be located not more than thirty-five feet from the entrance to the business and shall not block sight visibility from a public street or driveway.
F. Signs located on private sidewalks or pedestrian paths must provide a minimum of five feet clear area for passage of pedestrians.
G. For multi-tenant commercial buildings one sign per tenant is permitted with a minimum of twenty feet separation maintained between signs.
H. No attachments, illumination, banners, balloons, ribbons, flags or moving parts are permitted with the sign.
(Ord. 2019-05. Passed 2-27-19.)