(a) Table I Permitted Signs.
USES | ||||
SINGLE FAMILY | TWO FAMILY OR THREE FAMILY DWELLING | MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS | NON-RESIDENTIAL | |
Permanent Signs | ||||
Sign Plate-wall, window or ground | ||||
Maximum number | 1/dwelling unit | 1/dwelling unit | 1/dwelling unit | 1/building |
Maximum sign area | 2 square feet | 2 square feet | 2 square feet | 4 square feet |
Ground Sign for Use/Development | ||||
Maximum number | 1/entrance | 1/entrance | 1/entrance | 1 |
Maximum total sign area | 32 square feet | 32 square feet | 32 square feet | 32 square feet |
Maximum height | 5 feet | 5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet |
Minimum setback from right-of-way | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Wall Sign | ||||
Maximum number | n.a. | n.a. | 1/development | 1 |
Maximum area | n.a. | n.a. | 32 square feet | 32 square feet |
Temporary Signs | ||||
Window Sign or Ground Sign | ||||
Maximum total sign area | 12 square feet/dwelling unit | 12 square feet/dwelling unit | Window sign: 12 square feet/dwelling unit Ground Sign: 32 square feet, 1/Development | 32 square feet |
Maximum height - ground | 5 feet | 5 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet |
Minimum distance from right-of-way | 0 feet | 0 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Banner | ||||
Maximum number | n.a. | n.a. | 1 | 1 |
Maximum area | n.a. | n.a. | 30 square feet | 30 square feet |
Maximum height | n.a. | n.a. | 8 feet | 8 feet |
Minimum distance from right-of-way | n.a. | n.a. | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Sandwich Board Sign | ||||
Maximum total sign area | 1,440 sq. inches | 1,440 sq. inches | 1,440 sq. inches | 1,440 sq. inches |
Maximum height - ground | 30 x 48 inches | 30 x 48 inches | 30 x 48 inches | 30 x 48 inches |
Minimum distance from road | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet |
Instructional Signs | ||||
Maximum number/entrances | n.a. | n.a. | 2 | 2 |
Maximum area each sign | n.a. | n.a. | 4 square feet | 4 square feet |
Minimum distance from right-of-way | n.a. | n.a. | 0 feet | 0 feet |
(b) Supplementary Regulations for Ground Signs.
(1) Ground signs that exceed four square feet in area shall be erected with a minimum of two supporting posts or on a solid base.
(2) Ground signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting.
(3) No part of a ground sign, the wall or entry feature on which a sign is mounted, or the landscaping shall obstruct the view of vehicles entering or exiting the property.
(4) For residential subdivisions, the ground sign shall have a maximum of two sign faces per entrance, and be either a double-faced ground sign or two single-sided sign faces attached to walls or entry features located one on each side of the street entrance.
(5) For nonresidential uses a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the permitted ground sign area may be devoted to changeable copy.
(6) Nonresidential use ground signs shall contain the street address in numerals not exceeding seven inches in height.
(c) Supplementary Regulations for Temporary Signs.
(1) Temporary signs on property used for residential purposes and temporary window signs on property used for non-residential purposes may be erected for an unspecified time.
(2) For property used for nonresidential purposes, one temporary ground sign that does not exceed six square feet may be erected for an unspecified time. All other temporary ground signs and temporary banner signs shall be permitted for a maximum of fifteen consecutive days, not more than seventy-five days per calendar year.
(3) Vacant parcels in residential districts shall be permitted one temporary sign. The maximum permitted sign area shall be not more than four square feet for every 200 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof, provided the sign shall not exceed sixteen square feet.
(4) Temporary signs that are erected in order to announce or advertise a specific event shall be removed within seven days after the close of such event.
(e) Instructional Signs. Instructional signs that are clearly intended for instructional purposes shall be permitted as needed on a lot in a residential district when the lot is devoted to multi-family or non-residential use.
(f) Sandwich Board Signs.
(1) A Sandwich Board sign is defined as: a pyramidal, two-panel, temporary sign, which is placed on the ground providing information for businesses, organizations or special events.
(2) Sandwich Board signs shall measure no more than 1,440 square inches; so as not to exceed measurements of 30 x 48 inches, as displayed, either horizontally or vertically.
(3) One Sandwich Board sign shall be permitted per business. Sandwich Board signs shall be placed on the site of the business location only. Sandwich Board signs may be displayed during business hours only. Sandwich Board signs shall be removed and secured within their respective places of business during non-business hours.
(4) Sandwich Board signs shall be placed a minimum of eight feet from the outside edge of the roadway.
(5) Sandwich Board signs shall not impede or interfere with pedestrian or motorized traffic. Sandwich Board signs shall not be placed on the sidewalk.
(6) In the event that a property owner, business owner, or event organizer, wishes to display more than one Sandwich Board sign(s) for the purpose of advertising a "special event" or for directing traffic to a specific location, the event organizer must apply for a Sandwich Board sign permit. Directional and/or special event Sandwich Board signs shall comply with all Sandwich Board sign regulations. Directional, special event, or additional Sandwich Board sign permits may be obtained from the office of the Mayor or the Clerk of Courts for a charge of five dollars ($5.00USD). The permit shall contain the name and address of the business applying for the permit as well as a brief, written description of the location where the additional signage is to be displayed. The applicant must obtain signed, written permission from the property owner in the event that the property owner and the applicant are not the same person. Each applicant is limited to no more than two additional signs.
(Ord. 21-2020. Passed 12-14-20.)