A. Allowed Zones Other Than Downtown Commercial Zones: In zones where projecting signs are permitted other than the Downtown Commercial zones, projecting signs shall only be allowed under all of the following conditions:
1. The sign shall not extend more than twenty four inches (24"):
a. From the face of the structure or building to which it is attached; or
b. Into or over any public right-of-way or sidewalk.
2. There shall be a minimum clearance of ten feet (10') between the ground or sidewalk and any part of a projecting sign.
B. Downtown Commercial Zones: Projecting signs shall only be allowed in Downtown Commercial Zones under all of the following conditions:
1. The sign shall not extend more than six feet (6'):
a. From the face of the structure or building to which it is attached; or
b. Into or over any public right-of-way or sidewalk.
2. The sign shall be no closer than two feet (2') from the curb line.
3. The sign shall have a minimum clearance of ten feet (10') between the ground or sidewalk and any part of a projecting sign. In the H-25 zone, a sign projecting two feet (2') or less from the building may have a minimum clearance of eight feet (8') between the ground or sidewalk and any part of the projecting sign.
4. The sign shall not extend above the bottom of the cornice work of the building or, in the case of no cornice detailing, shall not extend above the roofline of the building. The sign may be lit by neon, backlighting, or direct lighting.
5. The materials used for the face of the sign are limited to metal or wood that is painted or carved; provided that metal sign faces may have cutouts or channels for lettering, which lettering areas may be of plastic.
6. Only one projecting sign shall be allowed per building or per tenant, if the tenant has frontage on the main floor.
7. The projecting sign shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the allowed sign area for a use that is allowed exterior signage on the building.
8. Signs proposed on a building that is designated as a historic resource under title 17 of this Code also require the issuance of a certificate of historic appropriateness, which may impose stricter conditions and requirements.
9. Installation is to be only by a licensed sign contractor.
10. The length of the sign from top to bottom shall not exceed twenty five feet (25').
(Ord. 2019-3, 1-22-2019; amd. Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023)