(a) Signs, as defined by this Chapter, may be erected or located in any use district subject to the conditions of this Chapter.
(b) No sign, except those established and maintained by governmental units and marquee or projecting signs where permitted, shall be located in, project into or overhang a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement.
(c) All directional signs required for the purpose of orientation, when established by governmental units, shall be permitted in all use districts.
(d) Warning signs shall be permitted in any use district provided that they do not exceed two (2) square feet in area and are spaced not closer than fifty (50) feet from each other.
(e) Signs shall not be placed within the "Clear Vision Zone" as provided in Section 1250.54.
(f) Illuminated signs shall not be the flashing, twinkling, blinking, or traveling type. Lighting shall be of constant intensity. Static images may not change more frequently than one (1) sign image every seven (7) seconds.
(g) Roof signs shall not be permitted in any district.
(h) The regulations of this Chapter shall not apply to signs clearly intended for providing directions or instructions for vehicular or pedestrian traffic within a zoning lot. Two signs shall be permitted at each driveway entrance or exit not within the public right of way and each sign may have a maximum height of 42 inches and a sign area of no more than three (3) square feet and contain no advertising. All other signs for directions or instructions shall comply with the following:
(1) Each sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height;
(2) The number of instructional or directional signs are the minimum needed to serve the intended purpose;
(3) Lettering on the sign does not exceed four inches in height; and
(4) The signs are not in a location and do not possess design characteristics that constitute or serve to attract attention beyond the perimeter of the zoning lot.
(i) Signage shall be designed as a coordinated and complementary architectural element of the buildings to which it is principally related according to the Chart "Sign Criteria Do's and Don'ts".
Sign Criteria Do’s and Dont’s | |
For All Signs: 1. Do use only fabricated materials that are of permanent quality and good durability for the intended period of display. 2. Property owners are to allocate permitted sign area among occupants and coordinate multiple signs on a zoning lot in compliance with this code. | For Freestanding Signs: 1. Do use architectural design elements or materials of the building. 2. Do use design embellishment. Upright structures, caps, bases and other embellishments designed as separate elements from the graphic message are encouraged and if not an integral part of the graphic message shall not be counted as sign area. 3. Do coordinate multiple occupant signs that display a directory or individual panels with one or more distinct common design element such as background color, similar size or font of lettering to show an overall design composition. 4. Multiple occupant signs shall use either a common background or common frame to contain the individual message of occupants. Better use of sign area is emphasis on a place name for more than 4 occupants. 5. Do use landscaping to soften the appearance of the sign base and designed to not obscure the message area of the sign. 6. Street numbers are encouraged to be displayed on the sign and do not count as sign area if less than two square feet. 7. Don't use a single pole for a sign taller than 42 inches without enclosing the pole within a solid base or enclosure that extends vertically to enclose the message area of the sign. 8. Don't use flashing or intermittent illumination, however, electronic images may be displayed with static images changing no less than each 7 seconds. |
For Wall Signs: 1. Place sign within an architectural fascia that provides a sign band or panel which does not cover architectural features. If the building design does not clearly provide a sign band or fascia for placement of a sign panel, individual letters should be used. 2. Storefronts that have the appearance of a single building because of architecture and design are to have occupant signs that share common elements of placement or design. | |
(Ord. 40-2013. Passed 4-9-13.)