(A) Residential District R-1. Within the R-1 zoning district, nonexempt signs are allowed as follows.
(1) Maximum sign area for a single sign is eight square feet.
(2) Cumulative maximum sign area for all nonexempt signs is 16 square feet.
(3) Maximum proportion of cumulative maximum sign area allocable to class A, B, or C signs is 100%.
(4) Maximum height of a sign is six feet.
(5) The following types of signs are prohibited in the R-1 zoning district:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Bench signs;
(c) Electronic message display signs;
(d) Inflated signs;
(e) Illuminated signs, except where specifically allowed;
(f) Off-premise signs;
(g) Portable trailered signs;
(h) Pylon signs; and
(i) Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(B) Residential District R-2. Within the R-2 zoning district, nonexempt signs are allowed as follows.
(1) Within 30 feet of a traveled public road right-of-way. One sign up to 32 square feet in size, which may be externally illuminated, with a maximum height of seven feet. Properties which front upon more than one street may have up to one such sign per street frontage.
(2) For all other signs not allowed under division (A)(2)(a) of this section:
(a) Maximum height of a sign is six feet;
(b) Maximum sign area for a single sign is eight square feet;
(c) Cumulative maximum sign area per property or site is 100 square feet;
(d) Maximum proportion of cumulative maximum sign area allocable to class A signs is 90%;
(e) Maximum proportion of cumulative maximum sign area allocable to class B signs is 70%;
(f) Maximum proportion of cumulative maximum sign area allocable to class C signs is 10%;
(g) The following types of signs are prohibited in the R-2 zoning district:
1. Electronic message display signs;
2. Illuminated signs, except where specifically allowed;
3. Off-premise signs;
4. Pennant signs;
5. Portable trailered signs;
6. Pylon signs; and
7. Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(C) Permitted nonresidential uses in residential districts. Within any residential zoning district, where a property contains a legal nonresidential use authorized by issuance of a conditional use permit, nonexempt signs are allowed as follows.
Residential Zoning Districts - R-1 and R-2 | |
Maximum sign area of a single sign | 32 square feet |
Maximum height of a sign | 8 feet |
Cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs^ | 100 square feet |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class A signs | 90% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class B signs | 50% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class C signs | 10% |
(1) Within 30 feet of a traveled public road right-of-way. One sign which may be externally illuminated. Properties which front upon more than one street may have up to one such sign per street frontage; and
(2) For all other signs not allowed under division (A)(3)(a) of this section. No signs which are specifically prohibited in the R-2 zoning district may be erected upon a property that contains a legal nonresidential use as outlined in this section.
(D) Central Business District.
(1) Within the central business zoning district, nonexempt signs are allowed on developed lots as follows.
Central Business Zoning District - CBD |
Central Business Zoning District - CBD | |
Maximum sign area of a single sign* | 50 square feet |
Maximum height of a sign | 8 feet |
Cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs**,^ | 2 square feet per linear front foot |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class A signs | 70% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class B signs | 20% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class C signs | 10% |
*, ** The maximum sign area of a single sign may not be larger than the cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs. This includes instances where the cumulative maximum sign area calculation prohibits any single sign from meeting the maximum sign area, in which case, the more restrictive requirement limiting total cumulative sign area shall apply. | |
(2) The following types of signs are prohibited in the Central Business zoning district:
(a) Electronic message display signs on developed properties that do not have a conditional use permit allowing an EMD as an approved conditional use accessory to the property's principal use;
(b) Off-premise signs;
(c) Portable trailered signs;
(d) Pylon signs; and
(e) Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(E) Highway Commercial and Manufacturing and Industrial Districts.
(1) Within the Highway Commercial and Manufacturing zoning districts, nonexempt signs are allowed on developed lots as follows.
Highway Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts - C2-N, C2-S, M |
Highway Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts - C2-N, C2-S, M | |
Maximum sign area of a single sign* | 150 square feet |
Maximum height of a sign | 15 feet |
Cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs**, ^ | 4 square feet per linear front foot |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class A signs | 70% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class B signs | 25% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class C signs | 5% |
*, ** The maximum sign area of a single sign may not be larger than the cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs. This includes instances where the cumulative maximum sign area calculation prohibits any single sign from meeting the maximum sign area, in which case, the more restrictive requirement limiting total cumulative sign area shall apply. | |
(2) The following types of signs are prohibited in the C2-N, C2-S, & M zoning districts:
(a) Electronic message display signs on developed properties that do not have a conditional use permit allowing an EMD as an approved conditional use accessory to the property's principal use;
(b) Off-premise signs; and
(c) Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(F) Public Institution (PI) District.
(1) Within the PI zoning district, nonexempt signs are allowed on developed lots as follows.
Public Institution Zoning District - PI | |
Maximum sing area of a single sign | 150 square feet |
Maximum height of a sign | 25 feet |
Cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs^ | 5% of lot area |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class A signs | 90% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class B signs | 50% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class C signs | 10% |
(2) The following types of signs are prohibited in PI zoning districts:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Bench signs; and
(c) Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(G) Undeveloped lots in CBD, C2-N, C2-S, and M districts.
(1) Within the specified non-residential districts, nonexempt signs are allowed on undeveloped lots as follows.
Non-Residential Zoning Districts - CBD, C2-N, C2-S, M, PI | |
Maximum sign area of a single sign | 40 square feet |
Maximum height of a sign | 8 feet |
Cumulative maximum sign area of all nonexempt signs^ | 40 square feet |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class A signs | 25% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class B signs | 75% |
Maximum percentage of CMSA allocable to class C sign | 0% |
(2) The following types of signs are prohibited on undeveloped lots in the specified zoning districts:
(a) Attached signs;
(b) Awning signs;
(c) Bench signs;
(d) Building signs;
(e) Electronic message display signs;
(f) Inflated signs;
(g) Illuminated signs;
(h) Off-premise signs;
(i) Pennant signs;
(j) Portable trailered signs; and
(k) Signs prohibited in all zoning districts.
(Ord. 2018-4, passed 8-13-2018)