This sign standards section applies to the following zoning districts: M1; M2; and MP. The following standards apply.
(A) Permanent signs. Permanent signs shall be permitted as follows.
(1) Entry feature signs. Entry feature signs shall be permitted provided the following conditions are met.
(a) An entry feature sign for a development with less than 24 dwelling units or dwelling sites shall meet the following conditions.
1. Type. The entry feature sign shall be a ground sign and may be double-sided.
2. Quantity. One entry feature sign shall be permitted per development.
3. Sign area. The sign area of the entry feature sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.
4. Height above ground. No part of an entry feature sign shall be more than four feet above the ground.
5. Location. The entry feature sign shall be located a minimum of five feet from any right-of-way, edge of pavement and curb associated with a street or driveway.
6. Illumination. The entry feature sign shall not be illuminated.
7. Materials. The sign shall be wood, metal, masonry or other durable materials, and both sides of the entry feature sign shall be finished using the same materials. Landscaping of the entry feature sign is encouraged.
8. Maintenance. The entry feature sign shall be maintained by the property owner, an owners’ association or similar legal entity.
(b) An entry feature sign for a development with 24 to 60 dwelling units or dwelling sites shall meet the following conditions.
1. Type. The entry feature sign shall be a ground sign and shall be single-sided.
2. Quantity. One entry feature signs shall be permitted at the main entrance of the development. An additional one entry feature sign shall be permitted if the development has two or more vehicular entrances and has 1,000 feet of combined street frontage.
3. Sign area. The sign area for the main entry feature sign shall not exceed 40 square feet and 30 square feet for all other entry feature signs.
4. Height above ground. No part of an entry feature sign shall be more than six feet above the ground.
5. Location. The entry feature sign shall be located a minimum of five feet from any right-of-way, edge of pavement and curb associated with a street or driveway.
6. Illumination. The entry feature sign may be illuminated by exterior ground lighting.
7. Materials. Supporting apparatuses of an entry feature sign shall be at least 50% brick, stone or other masonry material. The back side of entry feature signs shall also be finished using the same materials to match the front of the sign. Landscaping of entry feature signs is encouraged.
8. Maintenance. Entry feature signs shall be maintained by the property owner, an owners’ association or similar legal entity.
(c) An entry feature sign for a development with 61 or more dwelling units or dwelling sites shall meet the following conditions.
1. Type. The entry feature sign shall be a ground sign and shall be single-sided.
2. Quantity. One entry feature sign shall be permitted at the main entrance of the development. An additional two entry feature signs shall be permitted if the development has three or more vehicular entrances and has 1,000 feet of combined street frontage.
3. Sign area. The sign area for the main entry feature sign shall not exceed 100 square feet and 60 square feet for all other entry feature signs.
4. Height above ground. No part of an entry feature sign shall be more than six feet above the ground.
5. Location. The entry feature sign shall be located a minimum of five feet from any right-of-way, edge of pavement and curb associated with a street or driveway.
6. Illumination. The entry feature sign may be illuminated by exterior ground lighting.
7. Materials. Supporting apparatuses of an entry feature sign shall be at least 50% brick, stone or other masonry material. The back side of entry feature signs shall also be finished using the same materials to match the front of the sign. Landscaping of entry feature signs is encouraged.
8. Maintenance. Entry feature signs shall be maintained by the property owner, an owners’ association or similar legal entity.
(2) Wall signs. Wall signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All wall signs shall count toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.
(a) Maximum quantity. Two wall signs per primary structure.
(b) Maximum sign area. Twenty square feet per sign and 30 square feet per primary structure.
(c) Changeable copy ratio. Changeable copy is not permitted.
(d) Maximum projection from building. Eight inches.
(e) Illumination. Wall signs may be illuminated internally or by externally-mounted down-facing lights.
(f) Multiple-building consistency. The sign location and character shall be consistent from primary structure to primary structure in a multiple-building development.
(B) Temporary signs.
(1) Permits. Standard temporary signs shall be exempt from obtaining an improvement location permit, but shall comply with applicable standards. Special temporary signs shall be required to obtaining an improvement location permit.
(2) Location. Temporary signs shall be located a minimum of five feet from any right-of-way, edge of pavement and curb associated with a street or driveway.
(3) Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(4) Standard temporary signs. Standard temporary signs shall be permitted provided the following conditions are met.
(a) Type. Standard temporary signs shall be yard signs. Examples of standard temporary signs include sale of property and tract signs.
(b) Quantity.
1. Per development. Two standard temporary signs shall be permitted for developments with frontage on one street. Three standard temporary signs shall be permitted for developments with frontage on two or more streets and 300 feet or more of combined street frontage. However, no two standard temporary signs shall be closer than 80 feet to one another.
2. Per dwelling site. One standard temporary sign shall be permitted for each dwelling site provided the regulations of the development permit such a sign.
(c) Sign area. The sign area for a standard temporary sign shall not exceed eight feet per side.
(d) Height above ground. No part of a standard temporary sign shall be more than four feet above the ground.
(e) Duration. A standard temporary sign may stay in place for the duration of the temporary event. The standard temporary sign may be put in place up to five days prior to the temporary event. All standard temporary signs shall be taken down within seven days after the standard temporary sign’s purpose no longer exists.
(5) Special temporary signs. Special temporary signs shall be permitted provided the following conditions are met.
(a) Type. Special temporary signs shall include inflatables, banners, streamers, posters, pennants and the like.
(b) Quantity. One special temporary sign shall be permitted per development.
(c) Height above ground. No part of a special temporary sign shall be more than 15 feet above the ground.
(d) Duration. A special temporary sign may stay in place for 50 total days in any calendar year.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 5.76)