In order to facilitate information, legibility, traffic safety and general economic vitality, signs shall be designed in a manner compatible with the character and style of the buildings on which they are located and with the character and style of adjoining buildings and neighboring signs, in terms of color, materials and size. More specifically, signs shall be designed in accordance with the following standards.
(a) Lettering. The lettering on a sign shall be large enough to be easily read, but not overly large or out of scale with the building upon which it is placed. Visual clutter that could create a potential safety hazard to motorists or pedestrians shall be avoided.
(b) Free-Standing Signs. Sign panels on free-standing signs shall face not more than two directions and such panels shall be in parallel arrangement or v-shaped. The distance between parallel, back-to-back sign panels shall be not greater than three feet.
(c) Temporary Window Signs. Temporary signs displayed on window areas shall be clustered into one or more groups, where feasible, so that relatively large sections of window area remain uncovered.
(d) Supporting Structure. The structural support of a free-standing sign shall not be designed or used in any part as a sign or in conveying the sign's message. Free-standing signs are permitted a maximum of two supporting posts or poles. Sign support posts or poles shall be less than two feet in width and one foot in height.
(e) Materials. Signs shall be fabricated on and of materials which are of good quality, good durability. Outdoor signs and display structures, including the supporting structure and all parts, shall be of noncombustible material when required by the Building Code. Wood, approved plastic or other material not more combustible than wood or approved plastic may be permitted by the Building Commissioner in the following locations:
(1) For small ornamental moldings, cappings, nailing strips, individual letters, symbols, figures and insignia; and
(2) On the face of a sign, provided that the aggregate area of such facing for any sign shall not exceed 100 square feet.
(f) Structural Design. The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of all signs shall be in accordance with the Building Code and state regulations. All signs and supporting structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than twenty pounds per square foot of net surface area, allowing for wind from any direction.
(Ord. 153-22. Passed 9-18-23.)