It is unlawful for any person to erect or install a sign having a size or height greater than allowed by the following schedule. It is unlawful for any person to erect or install a sign located on the site or in a zoning use district in violation of the controls specified in this schedule:
Zoning District | Permitted Signs | Illumination | Location | Maximum Size |
Zoning District | Permitted Signs | Illumination | Location | Maximum Size |
R-1, R-2 | 1 family name sign | No | Flush on a building structure | 2 square feet |
1 home occupation sign | No | Flush on a building structure | 2 square feet | |
1 temporary sign advertising sale or rental of the premises where the sign is located | No | 5 feet or more from any property line | 8 square feet | |
1 sign identifying a conditional use on the premises | No | 10 feet or more from any property line | 16 square feet | |
R-3 | 1 family name sign | No | Flush on a building structure | 2 square feet |
1 home occupation sign | No | Flush on a building structure | 2 square feet | |
1 temporary sign advertising sale or rental of the premises where the sign is located | No | 5 feet or more from any property line | 8 square feet | |
1 sign identifying a special use on the premises | No | 10 feet or more from any property line | 16 square feet | |
1 sign identifying the following permitted uses in the R-3 zone: multi-family dwelling, convalescent/nursing-rest home or similar quasi- commercial residential use | Internal only (if property fronts on a collector or arterial roadway) | 10 feet or more from any property line | 24 square feet | |
C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2 | 1 temporary freestanding sign advertising sale or rental of the premises where the sign is located | No | 10 feet or more from any property line | 32 square feet |
1 sign for each street frontage for on premises advertising only | Yes | Wholly within private property | 2 square feet per foot of street frontage, excluding street frontage for which there is no access to the property. Provided that the minimum sign size for each parcel shall be 64 square feet and the maximum shall be 140 square feet regardless of street frontage footage | |
Notes:
1. The limitation for maximum sign size and location may vary from the foregoing schedule upon issuance of a conditional use permit.
2. Private signs directing traffic on private property are permitted.
3. Signs imitating or similar to official traffic signs or other official signs which may be confused with official signs or reasonably confuse the public are prohibited.
(Ord. 527, 3-14-2005)