(a) Signage should fit into the lintel area above the storefront.
(b) Signs should use colors, materials and lettering styles which relate to and complement the buildings.
(1) Light colored letters on dark backgrounds are recommended.
(2) Lettering styles should be simple: Helvetica, Clarendon, Souvenir and Palatino are good examples.
(3) Very ornate, difficult to read styles will not be approved.
(c) Avoid the use of nationally distributed signs which are not compatible with the character of the building.
(d) Window and door signage should complement other facade signage and should not obscure visibility into the business.
(e) Sign lighting and neon signs are acceptable when size, design, color and style are compatible with the original building design.
(f) New hanging signs may be appropriate for historic commercial buildings, if they are compatible in scale and design with the building.
(Ord. passed 3-16-1993)