(A) Residential Districts.
(1) Size.
(a) When a sign is authorized on a property, the sign must not exceed four square feet in area. Where attached dwellings exist on a property the total square footage of the sign must not exceed two square feet per dwelling unit and must not exceed a total of 12 square feet in area per structure.
(b) For platted residential developments the maximum size and number of signs that the owner or owners of the residential development may erect and maintain at the entrances to the development shall be controlled according to the following:
1. Platted residential developments four acres or less in area may have a sign or signs with a total area of no more than 32 square feet located at the entrances to such developments. Such signs must have either been installed by the developer of the subdivision or later installed by the community association which governs the association.
2. Platted residential developments over four acres but less than 40 acres in area may have a sign or signs which have a total area of no more than 48 square feet located at the entrances to such developments. Such signs must have either been installed by the developer of the subdivision or later installed by the community association which governs the association.
3. Platted residential developments of 40 acres or more in area may have a sign or signs with a total area of no more than 102 square feet located at the entrances to such developments.
Such signs must have either been installed by the developer of the subdivision or later installed by the community association which governs the association.
(2) Location. Permitted signs in division (A)(1) above may be anywhere on the premises, except signs in divisions (A)(1)(b)1. and 3. in a required side yard or within ten feet of a street right-of-way.
(3) Height. The following maximum heights shall apply to signs permitted in division (A)(1) above:
(a) If ground-mounted, the top shall not be over four feet above the ground; and
(b) If building mounted, shall be flush mounted and shall not project above the roof line.
(4) Illumination. Illumination if used shall not be blinking, fluctuating or moving. Light rays shall shine only upon the sign and upon the property within the premises.
(B) Commercial, professional and institutional districts. Each business establishment shall be permitted to use any of the following described signs with the limitations stated herein:
(1) A ground or projecting sign on each street frontage. The size of said sign shall be as follows: 32 square feet for the first 25 linear feet of street frontage, increased one square foot per one foot of linear street frontage to a maximum of 100 square feet; maximum height of 25 feet; maximum width of 25 feet. Where two ground or projecting signs are used on a corner lot the area of both signs shall not exceed the total area allowed for the total frontage.
(2) A wall sign on each end of the building perpendicular to the road or street, 32 square feet per 50 linear feet of building perpendicular to the road or street increased one square foot per one foot of linear street frontage to 96 square feet.
(3) A wall sign parallel to the road or street, 32 square feet per 50 feet of frontage increased one square foot per one foot of linear street frontage to 96 square feet.
(4) A marquee sign parallel to the road or street, not exceeding 32 square feet per 50 feet of frontage increased one square foot per one foot of linear street frontage to a maximum of 96 square feet.
(5) A free standing sign perpendicular to the road or street not exceeding 32 square feet per 50 feet of frontage, a maximum of 96 square feet.
(6) Businesses located on dead end streets may erect one directional sign no larger than 16 square feet at the closest street intersection with specific approval of the Town Council.
(7) In addition to the other types of signs permitted in this section a business establishment may erect one additional non-permanent ground sign, not exceeding four square feet. Such sign may be double sided and shall have the sign face made of wood, metal or plastic. The post material for the sign shall be made of either steel or pressure treated wood. The top of the sign when installed into the ground shall not exceed ( ) feet above the ground upon which it is placed. An application form, provided by the town along with a permit fee established by resolution of the Town Council and consent of the owner of the property shall be submitted to the Building Department for review. If the owner does not give their consent no such sign shall be permitted. Any similar signs, including any banner signs, which have been installed or placed on property without a permit shall be removed by the owner of said sign or the proprietor of the business for which such sign relates to within ten days of written notification of the town and such notice shall inform the owner of such sign of the provisions of this division.
(Ord. 2007-01, passed 1-23-2007; Ord. 2010-02, passed 1-26-2010; Ord. 2012-03, passed 4-24-2012; Ord. 2016-02, passed 4-26-2016) Penalty, see § 153.999