(a) The following sign regulations are established for uses in the C-2 Light Industrial District:
(1) Permanent signs.
A. Freestanding.
1. Each building is permitted one ground sign. Such sign shall not exceed eight feet in height. The ground 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. 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 ground sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than sixty-four square feet in area nor ten feet in height. Signs shall not be located closer than five feet to a front or side property line.
3. Properties that have multiple freestanding buildings on the same parcel and have a shared entrance and exit shall be permitted one ground sign for each building located on such property in conformance with the requirements of this section.
4. Signs in the C-2 District 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 building frontage or individual building space.
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 the C-2 District may be illuminated only in conformance with Section 1280.13(d).
C. Other signs.
1. Marquee, blade or projecting signs shall not be permitted in the C-2 District.
D. 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)(1)B.1. of this section.
E. 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.
(2) 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.
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.
(3) 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.
(4) "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.)