(a) The total area of wall signs shall not be greater than one (1) square foot for each one (1) lineal foot of building frontage provided, however, that when a building has a second frontage, pursuant to Section 1269.03(c)(3), the above maximum area may be increased by fifty percent (50%).
(b) Wall signs shall be confined to the front wall of the building or tenant space, except where an additional fifty percent is authorized, in which case such additional signage area shall be used only on a secondary frontage. In no event shall the sign area on any eligible building frontage exceed one (1) square foot per lineal foot of building frontage.
(c) No wall sign shall extend above the coping or cornice.
(d) In addition to wall signs, retail buildings shall be permitted permanent freestanding signs as follows:
(1) Retail buildings of less than 35,000 square feet shall be permitted one (1) free-standing sign, provided that such sign shall not be more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height.
(2) Retail building having at least 35,000 square feet of floor area shall be permitted not more than two free-standing signs on the site, provided that each such sign is not larger than forty (40) square feet in area. The maximum height of such signs shall not exceed ten and one-half (10.5) feet. One such freestanding sign may be a changeable copy sign in conformance with Section 1269.04(g).
(3) Each permanent free-standing sign shall be designed and constructed of such materials as to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal building. The base and foundation of each free-standing sign shall be landscaped with plant material.
(4) Not more than two permanent free-standing signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and located not more than three (3) feet above grade shall be permitted at each access drive to the site.
(e) Window Signs:
(1) The total area of all window signs, inclusive of both permanent and temporary, shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the area of a single window.
(2) Illuminated signs shall not be greater than five percent (5%) of a single window.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a single window shall include the entire area of glass with a separation between the glass panes less than four inches (4").
(f) Signs in U-4 Districts may be illuminated only conformance with Section 1269.04(f).
(g) One temporary free-standing sign not more than twelve (12) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height.
(Ord. 2017-30. Passed 11-15-17.)