C-H District signs are generally related to automobiles approaching at higher speeds, in excess of 30 miles per hour.
A. Sign area. The total surface area of all signs, except freestanding signs, shall not exceed three square feet of surface area for each lineal foot of building wall of the wall to which the signs are attached. Signs on window glass shall be limited to 30% of the glass area.
B. Sign height. No part of any sign shall be higher than 25 feet from grade. A sign attached to a building shall not exceed the height of the attached building wall.
C. Freestanding signs. Each lot shall be permitted one freestanding sign structure per street frontage, provided that such sign area shall include a maximum of 60 square feet for a lot occupied by one establishment and 100 square feet for a lot occupied by two or more establishments (per side if double-faced). All portions of any such sign shall be contained within the property lines of the property. Sign area shall not be less than the minimum clearance above the sidewalk required by Chapter 180, Construction Codes, or obstruct a sight triangle.
(1) In addition, restaurants with drive-through service shall be allowed to have menu boards, provided the text is not readable from a street or dwelling, and each menu board has a maximum sign area of 60 square feet.
(2) In addition, gas stations may have an additional sign area of 60 square feet that can be used for freestanding sign area or signs on a canopy.
D. Projecting signs. A projecting sign with a maximum sign area of 12 square feet on each of two sides may be used in place of a freestanding sign. Such sign shall not extend more than six feet from the building wall.
E. Roof signs. No roof signs shall be permitted in the C-H District.
F. Marquee signs. Marquee signs and under-marquee signs may be erected in compliance with the provisions of the C-C District.
G. Billboard signs and other off-premises signs. Section 600-1717 shall apply.
H. Portable signs. Portable signs are permissible only in the C-H Zone. Signs are not to exceed 20 square feet and must be located within established setback areas. No portable sign may be located within the public right-of-way at any time and no sign shall obstruct sight triangles. Such sign shall not be illuminated.
I. See also additional signs allowed under § 600-1712, such as signs for places of worship.
J. Signs allowed by § 600-1703 shall also be allowed.