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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVERTISING SIGN or BILLBOARD. An off-site sign which directs attention to an object as described in the definition of sign above; provided, however, such advertising sign shall not be associated with the primary use, business, activity or service conducted on the premises.
BUSINESS SIGN. An on-site sign which identifies or directs attention to an object as described in the definition for advertising sign or billboard, associated or offered as the primary use, business, activity or service on the premises; provided, however, that window displays relating to such items for sale or promoted on the premises shall not be construed as BUSINESS SIGNS.
FREE-STANDING SIGN. Any sign attached to a self-supporting sign structure which is essentially unattached to any other structure.
INCIDENTAL SIGN. A nameplate, temporary sign or sign relating to the lot or use thereof and designating accessory uses, direction, identification, information or real estate for sale, rent or lease.
PROJECTING SIGN. Any sign suspended from or supported by a building, and extending outward therefrom more than 18 inches.
SIGN. Any identification, description, display or illustration which is affixed to or painted, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building or other outdoor surface or parcel of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, business, person, service or interest.
SIGN FACING. The surface of the sign upon, against or through which the message of the sign is exhibited.
SIGN STRUCTURE. The supports, uprights, bracing and frame work for the sign. In the case of a sign structure consisting of two or more sides, where the angle formed between any of the sides (or the projection thereof) exceeds 15 degrees, each side shall be considered a separate SIGN STRUCTURE.
SIGN SURFACE. The entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing all elements of the sign which form an integral part of the sign and which are organized, related and composed to form a single unit. Where matter is displayed in a random manner without organized relationship of elements, or where there is reasonable doubt about the relationship of elements, each element shall be considered to be a single sign.
(Ord. 8-7-12-3, passed 10-10-1961; Ord. passed 1- -2004)
No sign, billboard or exterior graphic display will be permitted in any district until permits are obtained therefor, except as specified otherwise in this section.
(A) The following incidental signs shall be excepted from the requirements of this section, subject to the conditions specified:
(1) Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, address numbers, names of occupants of premises or other identification of premises not denoting commercial activity;
(2) Flags and insignia of any governmental unit, or civic, educational or religious organization, except when displayed in connection with promotion;
(3) Temporary political signs of any size pertaining to an election, referendum or other voting event, may be displayed within 30 days before and seven days after the voting date;
(4) Legal notices, identification, information, warning, trespassing or directional signs erected or required by governmental units;
(5) Memorial plaques, historical markers, integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except trademarks, moving parts or moving lights;
(6) One real estate sign for each lot frontage not exceeding six square feet in area, indicating the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which displayed. A solid sign may be attached to such real estate sign; both signs shall be removed within seven days from the time the premises were sold, rented or leased; and
(7) Such signs may be illuminated but not flashing or animated.
(B) The following incidental signs shall be permitted subject to the requirements of this section:
(1) Signs directing and guiding traffic, pedestrian or other control, designating entrances or exits to or from a parking or loading area, or indicating parking or loading area, or loading spaces, on private property, not exceeding four square feet in surface area for each such sign and not bearing any advertising matter, limited to two such signs for each entrance or exit;
(2) One identification sign for a parking or loading area not exceeding 16 square feet in surface area for each street frontage of such area. Said sign shall include only the name and address of the owner or the name and address of the use for which it is provided, the hours of operation and similar such information;
(3) Temporary signs in connection with a special event, in accordance with § 156.076 of this code;
(4) One temporary announcement sign for each street frontage of premises or buildings which are under construction, demolition, remodeling or rebuilding, which sign announces the character of the building enterprise, including names of architects, engineers or contracts. Such sign shall not exceed 64 square feet of surface area, and shall be removed when said indicated purpose is completed, in accordance with § 156.076 of this code;
(5) One temporary subdivision sign for each street entrance to the subdivision, or not less than 200 feet of street frontage, in accordance with § 156.076 of this code, which sign is both incidental and necessary to advertise the sale, rental or lease of real property in the district. Such sign shall not exceed 200 square feet of surface area and shall not be erected until the subdivision has been approved and recorded;
(6) One temporary office, model home or model apartment sign for each such use, in accordance with § 156.076 of this code, which sign is both incidental and necessary to identify or promote said use. Such sign shall not exceed 16 square feet of surface area; and
(7) Such signs may be illuminated but not flashing or animated. Such signs shall conform to all the requirements of the district; provided, however, in the case of divisions (B)(1), (B)(2), (B)(4) and (B)(6) above, said signs may encroach into required setback distances but not closer than 15 feet to any adjoining property line; provided, further, said signs shall not project higher than 16 feet above the lot ground level.
(Ord. 8-7-12-3, passed 10-10-1961; Ord. passed 1- -2004)
(A) It is the intent of this section to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and controls for the operation and use of advertising signs in highway-oriented business locations. Such requirements are deemed necessary in the public interest to protect the use and value of adjoining properties, as well as the best interest of the community.
(B) For purposes of this section, an advertising sign shall be construed in accordance with the definition and subject to the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) One advertising sign shall be permitted on any lot of at least 300 feet of frontage on a street designated as a secondary arterial or primary arterial in the B-2 and I-1 Districts, and one additional advertising sign shall be permitted for each 300 feet of additional frontage.
(D) Minimum setback lines shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the applicable district, or 50 feet, whichever is greater.
(E) No advertising sign shall be permitted within 100 feet of a Residential or Agricultural District unless said sign is provided and maintained with landscape screening in order to mask the sign from view of the district.
(F) The number of traffic access points shall not exceed one for each such sign frontage.
(G) The facing of an advertising sign shall not be greater than 18 feet in vertical dimension, nor greater than 55 feet in horizontal dimension, except as provided in division (I) below, and shall not contain more than two advertising signs per facing.
(H) The face of an advertising sign shall be viewed along the line of travel to which it is exposed for a distance of at least 250 feet along the center line of the frontage street measured from a point opposite the center of the sign and perpendicular to the street’s center line; provided, however:
(1) In the case of a sign parallel (or within 20 degrees of parallel) to a one-way street, the required viewing distance shall be at least 400 feet;
(2) In the case of a sign which is from three to 20 degrees of parallel to a two-way street, the required viewing distance shall be at least 400 feet;
(3) In the case of a sign parallel (or within three degrees of parallel) to a two-way street, the required viewing distance shall be at least 250 feet in each direction; and
(4) In the case of a sign so placed that it can be viewed from more than one street, the above viewing distance requirements shall be applicable to only one street.
(I) The vertical dimension of the sign face may be increased to 22 feet, provided the required viewing distance in division (H) above is increased to 500 feet and said facing contains only one sign, and the sign is perpendicular to the frontage street.
(J) The maximum height of advertising signs erected upon the ground shall not exceed 40 feet above the street elevation to which the sign is oriented.
(Ord. 8-7-12-3, passed 10-10-1961; Ord. passed 1- -2004)
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