(A) All signs must comply with the following regulations concerning business signs.
(1) Freestanding signs.
(a) One freestanding sign per property except property abutting two or more public rights-of-way shall be allowed an additional freestanding sign per right-of-way.
(b) Such sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
(c) Such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in area.
(d) The posts for such sign shall be at least five feet from all property lines with no portion of the sign projecting over property lines.
(2) Wall signs.
(a) Each property shall be limited to 50 square feet of total sign area per business except for the following.
1. If the property abuts two or more public rights-of-way, an additional 50 square feet per business shall be permitted for each right-of-way.
2. If a business does not intend to install or participate in the installation of a freestanding sign, the wall signage may be increased by 100 square feet.
3. If the building is larger than 4,000 square feet, the wall signage may be increased one square foot per 100 square feet in excess of 4,000 square feet up to an additional 250 square feet per business.
(b) Projecting signs shall not project more than five feet beyond the building line, nor shall such signs project over property lines, nor extend more than four feet above the top of the wall surface on which they are located.
(1992 Code, § 330:70)
(B) B-2 District - Highway Business Sign Overlay District. Because of their proximity to higher speed thoroughfares, certain areas of the city zoned B-2 require larger signs than the property zoned B-2 located along low speed streets. The Highway Business Sign Overlay District provides for less restrictive sign requirements for those businesses along major highways, which are in a large part dependent upon attracting transient traffic. The location and boundaries of the Highway Business Sign Overlay District are hereby set forth on the map entitled “Highway Business Sign Overlay District Map of Owatonna”, dated 2012, as may be amended from time to time. Said map is hereby made a part of this chapter by reference. Within this district, all signs must comply with the following regulations.
(1) Business signs.
(a) Freestanding signs.
1. One freestanding sign per property except property abutting two or more public rights-of-way shall be allowed an additional freestanding sign per right-of-way.
2. Such sign shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
3. Such sign shall not exceed 200 square feet in area.
4. The posts for such sign shall be at least five feet from all property lines with no portion of the sign projecting over property lines.
(b) Wall signs.
1. Each property shall be limited to 100 square feet of total sign area per business, except for the following.
a. If the property abuts two or more public rights-of-way, an additional 100 square feet per business shall be permitted for each right-of-way.
b. If a business does not intend to install or participate in the installation of a freestanding sign, the wall signage may be increased by 100 square feet.
c. If the building is larger than 2,000 square feet, the wall signage may be increased one square foot per 100 square feet in excess of 2,000 square feet up to an additional 300 square feet per business.
2. Projecting signs shall not project more than five feet beyond the building line, nor shall such signs project over property lines, nor extend more than four feet above the top of the wall surface on which they are located.
(2) Height regulations. Freestanding signs in excess of 35 feet in height and/or in excess of 200 square feet in area are permitted; provided that, the following conditions are met.
(a) Such signs shall be located at least 400 feet from any residential district.
(b) Such sign shall be at least 100 feet from any other business sign over 35 feet in height.
(c) Such sign shall not exceed 50 feet in height or 300 square feet in area.
(1992 Code, § 330:75)
(Ord. 1134, passed 3-4-1996; Ord. 1194, passed 11-2-1998; Ord. 1217, passed 11-16-1999; Ord. 1457, passed 5-18-2010)