1. Application. Projecting signs as regulated by this chapter shall include any sign, other than an awning sign, canopy sign, marquee, or building sign, which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure, and whose message is on a plane which is generally perpendicular to the supporting wall. Projecting signs which extend over public right-of-way shall be permitted only in the C-4 and TC Districts.
2. Construction. Every projecting sign, including the frame, braces and supports thereof, shall meet the compliance of the building code of the City of Norwalk, Iowa.
3. Thickness Limitation. The thickness measured between the principal faces of any projecting sign shall not exceed twelve (12) inches.
4. Sign Area and Height. Projecting signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet or the maximum square footage permitted for a building sign, whichever is least. The area allocated to a projecting sign shall be applied toward the maximum area allowed for building signs on buildings as permitted in the use in that zoning district. The area of a projecting signs shall be measured from the extreme points of the peripheral encasement. No part of any projecting sign shall be less than ten (10) feet above ground level, except as provided in Subsection 5 of this section.
5. Location. Every projecting sign shall be at least ten (10) feet above any sidewalk area over which it is erected, and a distance not greater than two (2) feet from the wall to which it is attached, measuring from the point of the sign nearest thereto. Every projecting sign to be erected over public or private driveways or thoroughfares shall be placed not less than fifteen (15) feet above the level of same.
6. Obstructions and Traffic Hazards. Every projecting sign shall be erected in a manner which does not constitute an obstruction or traffic hazard regulated by this chapter.
7. Projection over Public Property. It is unlawful for any projecting sign to be located over public property or a public easement unless approval is granted by the City Council of the City of Norwalk, Iowa.