In B Districts the following signs shall be permitted under the conditions specified:
(A) Primary on-site signs. Each tenancy or owner occupancy per building shall be permitted one such sign for each exterior building wall enclosing such occupancy. The sign shall be displayed in one or the other manners described in division (A) (1) and (2) below, and shall be subject to the further conditions specified:
(1) Mounted flat against or painted on the building wall, provided that the lowest portion of said sign shall be not less than nine feet above the ground or sidewalk elevation directly below, nor shall said sign project above the top of the building wall or the roof line whichever is the least; and provided further, that the sign area shall not exceed 200 square feet or two times the width, in feet, of such building wall, whichever is least, or
(2) Individual letters mounted on top of a canopy or marquee, provided such letters do not exceed two feet in height, provided further, such sign does not project more that 2-1/2 feet above the canopy or marquee deck, and provided the sign area conforms to division (A) (1) above.
(3) Illumination. No exposed bulbs or tubes shall be used in connection with sign illumination.
(B) Secondary on-site signs. Each tenancy or owner occupancy per building shall be permitted one such sign not exceeding four square feet in area for each public entrance serving only said use, such sign to be displayed in one or the other of the manners described in division (B)(1) and (2) below, and shall be subject to the further conditions specified:
(1) Mounted flat against the building wall with no portion of the sign projecting more than two inches from the wall surface, or
(2) Suspended from a marquee or canopy.
(3) Illumination. Wall signs as in division (B) (1) above, may be spotlighted providing such lighting fixtures are located at least eight feet above the ground elevation directly below. Canopy or marquee signs as in division (B)(2) above may be illuminated provided that bulbs or tubes are encased within frosted or nontransparent glass or plastic.
(C) Pedestal signs. Either illuminated or nonilluminated, are permitted only at automobile service stations and only one such sign for each street frontage. Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height above adjacent around elevation nor 25 square feet in area. No exposed bulbs or tubes shall be permitted on the sign face; if illumination shall be concentrated on the sign face and shield to prevent glare upon the street and adjacent property.
(D) Service entrance signs. A nonilluminated business sign not exceeding four square feet in area, for the purpose of identifying each service entrance of a business establishment, may be erected on the service door or wall directly above.
(E) Business directory signs. Not exceeding ten square feet in area for the purpose of orienting pedestrians to shops and services located within the business area.
(F) Real estate signs. Temporary construction or architect signs, and directional signs permitted as in R Districts.
(G) Outdoor advertising business off-site signs. It is the intent of this subchapter to recognize that signs erected by the outdoor advertising industry in the conduct of outdoor advertising business is a business use of land and may be permitted only in Business Districts, provided:
(1) Such signs are erected not less than 300 feet from the right-of-way lines of any public street or highway nor less than 100 feet from any property line;
(2) Such signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height above adjacent ground elevation nor 150 square feet in area.
(3) No exposed bulbs or tubes shall be permitted on the sign face; if illumination is permitted by floodlight or spotlight, such illumination shall be concentrated on the sign face and shielded to prevent glare upon the street and adjacent property.
('70 Code, § 10.12.4) (Ord. passed 5-23-78) Penalty, see § 153.99