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Signs shall be designed, erected, painted, repainted, posted, reposted, placed, replaced, hung, displayed, altered, reconstructed, moved or maintained, in whole or in part, only in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code. The provisions of this chapter shall not amend or in any way interfere with other rules or regulations governing traffic or public safety signs.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
(a) Permit required. A zoning permit shall be required prior to the erection, display, relocation, replacement, reinstallation, or alteration of any sign, including temporary signs, except as otherwise specifically exempted in division (b) of this section. In addition to the standard requirements for applications for zoning permits, applications for signs shall include detailed information regarding the design of the sign, including dimensions, materials, method of attachment or support, source of illumination, and its location on the site and the relationship to any building or structure onto which it is or is proposed to be installed or affixed.
(b) No zoning permit shall be required for:
(1) Periodic repair, repainting, or maintenance which does not alter the sign including, but not limited to, the sign face, design, or structure;
(2) Changing the lettering, graphic, or information on a permanent sign specifically approved as a changeable copy sign, whether automatic or manual;
(3) Changing the face of a permanent sign in a manner which does not alter its size;
(4) Legal notices, warnings, regulatory, informational, or directional signs erected by any public agency or utility;
(5) Signs not exceeding two square feet in area directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, such as signs designating handicapped parking, reserved parking, visitor parking, and loading areas;
(6) Wall signs not exceeding three square feet in area which cannot be seen from a public street or right-of-way or from adjacent properties;
(7) One temporary sign not exceeding four square feet in area per lot or parcel; or
(8) Public announcement signs.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
The following provisions shall apply to all signs.
(a) Signs shall be permitted in each use district and regulated as to type, size and location as provided in this zoning code.
(b) Area of a sign. The area of a sign shall be measured within a continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign including all text and graphics and any device used to attract attention provided, however, that structural elements lying outside the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display shall not be included as sign area.
(c) Free-standing signs shall be limited to a maximum of two faces. If the two faces of a free-standing sign are oriented 180 degrees (or back to back) to one another, the area of the sign shall be the area of the larger of the two faces. Otherwise, the area shall be the sum of the areas of the two faces.
(d) Height. The height of a free-standing sign shall be measured from the finished grade at the base of the sign to the highest point or element of the sign.
(e) Frontage. For the purposes of calculating permitted sign area, the frontage of a building shall be the number of linear feet of the facade facing the principal street or the facade containing the main entrance, and the frontage of a lot shall be the number of linear feet that the lot abuts on the principal street.
(f) Illumination. Signs in Residential Districts shall not be illuminated, except as specifically provided herein. Signs in Business and Industrial Districts may be illuminated. Where illuminated signs are permitted, they shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) All illuminated signs shall comply with the requirements of the National Electric Code.
(2) Electrical wiring serving any sign shall be installed underground or on or within the structure to which the sign is attached.
(3) Illumination shall not be of excessive brightness and shall be shielded so as to prevent direct light or glare from being cast into any adjoining residential area or at vehicles traveling on a public right-of-way. Such lighting shall be shielded so as to prevent view of the light source from any adjoining residence or residential district and/or vehicles approaching on a public right-of-way from any direction.
(4) Flashing, moving or intermittent illumination shall not be permitted.
(5) The colors red or green, whether in direct illumination or reflection, shall not be used where such use may interfere with the sight lines of a traffic signal.
(g) Prohibited locations. The following prohibitions apply to all signs:
(1) No signs shall be attached to utility poles, street signs, or traffic control poles.
(2) No signs shall be located within or shall obstruct any public right-of-way, traffic control device, or street identification signs at intersections.
(3) No sign shall be located so as to obstruct sight distances for vehicles entering or exiting any property or traveling on a public street.
(4) No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner that any portion of its surface or its supports will interfere in any way with the free use of access to any fire lane, exit or standpipe, or so as to obstruct any window so that light or ventilation is reduced below minimum standards required by any applicable law or building code.
(h) Prohibited signs. Unless otherwise specifically permitted herein, the following signs are prohibited in all districts:
(1) Mobile, portable, or wheeled signs; (See Section 1289.06(b)(4))
(2) Signs placed on parked vehicles or trailers for the purpose of advertising a product or business located on the same or adjacent property, excepting an identification sign which is affixed to a licensed vehicle regularly operated in the pursuance of day-to-day business or activity of an enterprise;
(3) Signs placed, inscribed or supported upon a roof or upon any structure which extends above the roof line of any building;
(4) Inflatable images;
(5) Signs containing flashing, moving, intermittent, or running lights or which imitate traffic control devices;
(6) Signs which employ any part or element which revolves, rotates, whirls, spins or otherwise makes use of motion to attract attention;
(7) Beacons or searchlights;
(8) Signs which hang less than eight and one-half feet above a pedestrian walkway or less than 14 feet above a vehicular path.
(i) Any owner, part owner, tenant or lessee who allows a sign to remain on the property shall be deemed to have knowledge of the erection and nature of the sign. All signs of any nature shall be maintained in a state of good repair. No sign shall be allowed to remain which becomes structurally unsafe, hazardous or endangers the safety of the public or property. Upon determining that a sign is structurally unsafe, hazardous or endangers the safety of the public or property, the Zoning Inspector shall order the sign to be made safe or removed. The owner of the sign, the occupant of the premises on which the sign or structure is located, or the persons or firm maintaining the same shall, upon receipt of written notice from the Zoning Inspector or the Inspector's designated agent, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within five days, secure, repair or remove said sign or structure in a manner approved by the Zoning Inspector. If said person or firm fails to comply with such order within five days, the Zoning Inspector may remove the sign at the expense of the owner or lessee.
(j) The Zoning Inspector shall order the removal or modification of any sign erected without a permit or found to be in violation of these regulations. The owner of the sign, the occupant of the premises on which the sign or structure is located, or the person or firm maintaining the same shall, upon written notice of such violation from the Zoning Inspector or the Inspector's designated agent, within five days, remove or modify the sign or structure in a manner approved by the Zoning Inspector or the Inspector's designated agent. If such sign is not removed or brought into compliance as directed in the notice of violation within five days, the Zoning Inspector or designated agent may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such violation.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
The following signs shall be permitted in residential districts:
(a) Permanent Signs.
(1) One sign, which may be either a wall or freestanding sign, not exceeding four square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot or parcel. A freestanding sign shall be not exceed three feet in height and shall not be located closer than ten feet to any right-of-way or lot line.
(2) One wall sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area, shall be permitted for multi-family buildings.
(3) A residential development, such as a major subdivision or a multi-family complex, containing more than 50 dwelling units may be permitted one free-standing sign at each entrance to the development provided that such sign does not exceed 25 square feet in area, does not exceed six feet in height, and is located at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way or property line. The sign permit shall only be issued to the owner or developer of the residential development or to the homeowner association or other responsible entity having control of the sign location and the resources to ensure its maintenance.
(4) In lieu of the signage permitted in divisions (a)(1) through (3) of this section, conditionally permitted uses shall be permitted signs approved as part of the approved conditional use permit.
(b) Temporary Signs.
(1) General-Purpose Temporary Sign. One sign, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign not exceeding four square feet in area, shall be permitted for each lot or parcel for not more than two 30-day periods per year. Free-standing temporary signs shall not exceed three feet in height and shall not be located closer than ten feet to any right-of-way or lot line.
(2) Construction Sign. One free-standing sign may be erected on a site during construction or reconstruction of a building for which a valid building permit has been obtained. Such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area nor eight feet in height. Each such sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any street right-of-way or property line and shall be removed within five days of issuance of an occupancy permit.
(3) Public Announcement Sign. One freestanding sign may be erected on a lot announcing a nonprofit or not-for-profit public event. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area; shall not exceed five feet in height; and shall be set back at least ten feet from the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
The following signs shall be permitted in Business and Industrial Districts:
(a) Permanent Signs.
(1) Wall Signs and Projecting Signs.
A. In a business district, the sum of the areas of wall signs and projecting signs shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each one lineal foot of the building wall or facade which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Zoning Inspector.
B. In an industrial district, the sum of the areas of wall signs shall not exceed one square foot for each one lineal foot of the building wall or facade which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Zoning Inspector.
C. Lots having frontage upon a second street may install a second wall sign on the wall most parallel to the second street. The area of the second sign shall not exceed 50% of the areas calculated in divisions (a)(1)A. or B. of this section, as applicable.
D. Wall signs may be mounted upon the wall(s) most parallel to the rights-of-way on which the lot has frontage and on the building wall which contains the main entrance(s) of the building or use(s). Wall signs shall be mounted parallel to the wall and shall not extend more than 18 inches in front of the building wall to which they are attached. Wall signs shall not extend above the parapet of a wall, above the lowest slope of a mansard roof, or above the eave or lowest part of any other roof type.
E. Projecting signs. In a business district, one projecting sign may be installed for each establishment or storefront. The sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area. All parts of a projecting sign shall be at least five feet from a side lot line or party wall of another store unit. The sign shall not project more than 36 inches from the face of the wall. Projecting signs shall not extend above the roof line of the building to which they are affixed.
(2) Free-Standing Signs.
A. One free-standing sign shall be permitted for each lot. Parcels which have frontage on two or more streets may have a second free-standing sign provided that the second free-standing sign is located on a different street and at least 100 feet from the first sign.
B. In a business district, a free-standing sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and a height of eight feet.
C. In an industrial district, a free-standing sign shall not exceed 25 square feet in area and a height of five feet.
D. A free-standing sign shall be located at least 15 feet from the public right-of-way and ten feet from all other lot lines, and shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any residential zoning district line.
E. The base and foundation of each free-standing sign shall be landscaped:
1. As approved by the Zoning Inspector in conformance with standards approved by the Planning Commission; or
2. As approved by the Planning Commission in a site plan review.
F. Joint free-standing sign. On a lot on which five or more individual businesses are located in independent units, one free-standing sign and one second frontage free-standing sign, shall be permitted in lieu of the signs permitted in divisions (a)(2)A. through E. of this section, and complying with the provisions of those divisions, except that the area of each sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in a business district and 50 square feet in an industrial district.
(b) Temporary Signs.
(1) One sign, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot for not more than two 30-day periods per year. Free-standing temporary signs shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be located closer to any lot line than ten feet.
(2) Construction sign. One temporary free-standing sign may be erected on a site during construction or reconstruction of a building for which a valid building permit has been obtained. Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area nor eight feet in height. Each such sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any street right-of-way or property line and shall be removed within five days of issuance of an occupancy permit by the Zoning Inspector.
(3) Public announcement sign. One freestanding sign may be erected on a lot announcing a nonprofit or not-for-profit public event. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area; shall not exceed five feet in height; and shall be set back at least ten feet from the public right-of-way.
(4) Temporary mobile, portable, or wheeled sign. On a lot where a permanent freestanding sign is permitted but has not been installed, one temporary mobile, portable, or wheeled sign shall be permitted for two periods per year not to exceed 30 days each period. The sign shall comply with all area, height, and setback requirements applicable to a freestanding sign.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
The following signs shall be permitted in the C-REC District, or as otherwise approved in a conditional use permit :
(a) One freestanding sign at each street frontage. Sign area shall not exceed 40 square feet; sign height shall not exceed five feet; sign shall be set back at least 20 feet from the public right-of-way and from all property lines.
(b) One wall sign not greater in area than one square foot per linear foot of the front wall.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05.)
(a) General Requirements.
(1) Sign design plans for sites within the Commercial District shall be reviewed first by the ABR, which will give its recommendations to the Planning Commission who will send their recommendations and review to City Council for final review.
(2) Sign package shall be presented in both the preliminary and final site plan review.
(b) Design. Accessory signs to retail businesses and service uses shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following regulations.
(1) Use types, and structural types permitted.
A. Use types permitted:
1. Directional;
2. Identification;
3. Nameplate;
4. Project - temporary;
5. Real estate - temporary;
6. Signs with interior illumination;
7. Electronic message centers (EMC) and flashing signs: Electronic message centers (EMC) and flashing signs are limited in the Town Center Overlay.
B. Structural types permitted:
1. Canopy;
2. Ground/monument;
3. Wall or panel;
4. Window;
5. Pylon;
6. Pole signs: pole signs are prohibited in the Town Center Overlay District;
7. Portable signs:
a. A-frame and T-frame signs.
(2) Displays prohibited.
A. The following signs and attention-getting displays shall be prohibited as permanent signs:
1. Banner signs.
B. Prohibited sign design. The following signs and attention-getting displays shall be prohibited as permanent, temporary, or event signs:
1. Signs directly painted onto outside exterior walls;
2. Air-activated signs;
3. Search and beacon lights;
4. Balloon signs;
5. Moving signs;
6. Festoons, except as seasonal displays;
7. Markings on street pavements, curbs, or sidewalks, except government/utility signs or temporary markings related to utility service, constructions or children's play;
8. Projected image signs;
9. Roof signs;
10. Seat bench signs;
11. Signs containing strobe lights visible beyond the property line;
12. Signs on trash containers, public phones, parking meters, bus shelters, and the like;
13. Signs on rocks, trees, and natural objects;
14. Signs on utility poles;
15. Trailer signs and portable signs consistently solely or largely of changeable copy areas;
16. Vehicle signs;
17. Signs on fences and decorative walls;
18. Bulletin boards.
C. Displays not regulated. The following displays are not subject to this chapter:
1. A clock, thermometer, or any measuring instrument that is not in any other respect, a sign;
2. Signs of less than one square foot each in sign area such as street numbers or store hours;
3. Landmark signs;
4. Labeling placed by a manufacturer or distributer on merchandise or its packaging displayed in outdoor sales displays;
5. Signs accessory to juvenile activities, such as a lemonade stand, or chalk sidewalk marking;
6. A-frame and T-frame signs - see standards for temporary signage, Section 1289.06(d);
7. Ground or sidewalk markings made for utility or construction purposes;
8. Displays of merchandise or other items inside show windows of stores and signs of five square feet or less each in area that are part of such displays and not affixed to windows;
9. Other signs within buildings with messages not legible beyond the lot or building site;
10. Government/utility signs;
11. Inscribed monuments in cemeteries or monument sales facilities;
12. Displays constituting signs that are officially designated by City Council as works of art such as statuary, murals, or sculpture;
13. Signs on umbrellas at outdoor cafe tables;
14. Signs, logos, or messages on apparel either being worn or displayed for sale;
15. Picket signs carried by striking workers, political protestors, or other aggrieved parties;
16. Event signs for residential uses;
17. Property for-sale signs.
(3) Measurement standards. Signs identifying a retail business and service use shall be regulated by relating the total area of all signs to the size of the building or building unit to which signs.
(4) Additional permitted signs.
A. Window signs.
1. Permanent window signs should be comprised of individual letters, logos, or design elements that are not encompassed by opaque background. Avoid obscuring pedestrians view through window. Window signs shall encompass no more than 20% of window area.
B. Awning, canopy, and marquee signs.
1. Shall not cover more than 50% of awning, canopy, and marquee with a maximum of twenty square feet per individual awning.
2. Awning sign graphic on the portion of fabric perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the ground (Hudson).
3. On canopy sign be permitted on each side of building providing customer access.
4. Canopy signs shall have a maximum height of six feet and a minimum clearance of eight feet.
5. Canopy signs shall be located under a canopy, attached to the principal building or the underside of the canopy, where it will be visible to pedestrians.
(5) Building material used for free standing signs shall only be built with natural building materials:
A. Brick;
B. Stone;
C. Wood;
D. Fiber-cement-board.
(6) Permanent signs. The C-1 District shall abide by Section 1289.06
and follow the business sign requirements as well as the following provisions:
A. Wall signs and projecting signs:
1. In a business district, the sum of the areas of wall signs and projecting signs shall not exceed one and a half square feet for each one lineal foot of the building wall or facade, which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Zoning Inspector.
2. In an industrial district, the sum of the areas of wall signs shall not exceed one square foot for each one lineal foot of the building wall or facade, which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Zoning Inspector.
3. In a commercial district, the sum of the areas of wall signs and projecting signs shall not exceed two square feet for each one lineal foot of the building wall or facade, which faces the principal street or contains the main entrance as determined by the Zoning Inspector. (Suggest changing this measurement to two square feet for every one linear foot.)
4. Lots having frontage upon a second street may install a second wall sign on the wall most parallel to the second street. The area of the second sign shall not exceed 50% of the areas calculated in divisions (a)(l)A. or B. of this section, as applicable.
5. Wall signs may be mounted upon the wall(s) most parallel to the rights-of-way on which the lot has frontage and on the building wall, which contains the main entrance(s) of the building or use(s). Wall signs shall be mounted parallel to the wall and shall not extend more than 18 inches in front of the building wall to which they are attached. Wall signs shall not extend above the parapet of a wall, above the lowest slope of a mansard roof, or above the eave or lowest part of any other roof type.
B. Projecting signs: In a business district, or commercial district, one projecting sign may be installed for each establishment or storefront. The sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area. All parts of a projecting sign shall be at least five feet from a side lot line or party wall of another store unit. The sign shall not project more than 36 inches from the face of the wall. Projecting signs shall not extend above the roof line of the building to which they are affixed.
C. Free-standing signs:
1. One free-standing sign shall be permitted for each lot. Parcels which have frontage on two or more streets may have a second free-standing sign provided that the second free-standing sign is located on a different street and at least 100 feet from the first sign.
2. In a business district, a free-standing sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and a height of eight feet.
3. In a commercial district, a free-standing sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and a height of eight feet.
4. In an industrial district, a free-standing sign shall not exceed 25 square feet in area and a height of five feet.
5. A free-standing sign shall be located at least 15 feet from the public right-of-way and ten feet from all other lot lines, and shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any residential zoning district line.
6. The base and foundation of each free-standing sign shall be landscaped.
7. As approved by the Zoning Inspector.
8. As approved by the Planning Commission in a site plan review.
D. Joint free-standing sign. On a lot on which five or more individual businesses are located in independent units, one free-standing sign and one second frontage free-standing sign, shall be permitted in lieu of the signs permitted in divisions (a)(2)A. through E. of this section, and complying with the provisions of those divisions, except that the area of each sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in a business district, 100 square feet in commercial districts and 50 square feet in an industrial district.
(7) Temporary signs.
A. One sign, which may be either a wall or free-standing sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area shall be permitted for each lot for not more than two 30-day periods per year. Free-standing temporary signs shall not exceed six feet in height and shall not be located closer to any lot line than ten feet.
B. Construction sign. One temporary free-standing sign may be erected on a site during construction or reconstruction of a building for which a valid building permit has been obtained. Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area nor eight feet in height. Each such sign shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any street right-of-way or property line and shall be removed within five days of issuance of an occupancy permit by the Zoning Inspector.
C. Public announcement sign. One freestanding sign may be erected on a lot announcing a nonprofit or not-for-profit public event. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area; shall not exceed five feet in height; and shall be set back at least ten feet from the public right-of-way.
D. Temporary mobile, portable, or wheeled sign. On a lot where a permanent freestanding sign is permitted but has not been installed, one temporary mobile, portable, or wheeled sign shall be permitted for two periods per year not to exceed 30 days each period. The sign shall comply with all area, height, and setback requirements applicable to a freestanding sign.
(Ord. 68-2005. Passed 10-11-05; Ord. 61-2019. Passed 6-10-19.)
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