§ 157.321 BUSINESS DISTRICT SIGNS (B-1).
   (A)   Except as prohibited in this subchapter, Table 3 below includes signs that are permitted in business districts.
   (B)   Window signs are permitted up to 25% of the area of a window and count toward the maximum square footage of wall signs. Window signs are permitted only on the first floor of a building unless the business advertised is only on the floor where the window sign is displayed.
   (C)   Commercial signs are not permitted as yard signs in business districts.
   (D)   Box signs do not count towards the maximum number of signs and flags as outlined in Table 3.
Table 3: Business District Property (All Uses) Signs
Type
Permanent, Freestanding, Monument, Pole, Projecting, and Wall
Temporary
Flags
Minor
Waterfront
Marquee***
Table 3: Business District Property (All Uses) Signs
Type
Permanent, Freestanding, Monument, Pole, Projecting, and Wall
Temporary
Flags
Minor
Waterfront
Marquee***
Duration
Unlimited
20 days
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Illumination
Indirect
None
As required by law
None
Indirect
Backlit, internally or indirectly
Location
Wall, bracket, freestanding or affixed to mailbox
See § 157.303(D)
See § 157.303(B)
Wall, bracket, freestanding, or affixed to mailbox
Wall, bracket, freestanding, or affixed to mailbox
SUP req.
Maximum number
4 (with no flags)*
Unlimited**
4 (with no signs)*
4 signs total without a permit; up to 2 additional with a permit
Unlimited up to maximum size
1
Maximum height
6 ft
6 ft
15 ft
6 ft
Height of building
Height of building
Size (Each)
16 sf (except box signs, which are limited to 4.5 sf by definition)
16 sf total for commercial use property; 8 sf total for residential use property
16 sf
1 sf total
Total: 2 sf/linear foot of building riverfront width, divided into as many signs as occupant wishes
SUP req.
Table notes:
*   Maximum number is a combination of signs and flags. There shall be no more than four signs and/or flags on any one business per parcel at a given time.
**   Commercial signs are not permitted as yard signs in business districts.
***   SUP required prior to install.
 
(1998 Code, § 66-392) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017; Ord. 2020-06, passed 11-4-2020; Ord. O-2023-12, passed 6-6-2023) Penalty, see § 10.99
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