(A) The number and size of business signs for uses permitted in a business or industrial district shall be limited as follows.
(1) The total number of signs for a lot having a business use located thereon shall be based upon the following formula: for each ten lineal feet of property constituting frontage on a street, 20 square feet of sign surface area shall be allowed; provided that, this total surface area shall be allowed, provided that this total surface area may be allocated into any number of signs; and, provided further that, in no case shall the total number of such signs exceed two per street frontage for each occupant therein.
(2) The minimum size allotment for signs for each lot having a business use located thereon shall be at least 300 feet of total surface area, and this area may be divided into two signs.
(B) For unified centers, including shopping centers, planned business areas and enclosed industrial parks, in single ownership or under unified control, or individual uses with a collective and contiguous minimum frontage of 400 feet, one additional business sign in addition to those signs permitted in this section shall be permitted for each main entrance to such center subject to the following.
(1) Such sign shall indicate only the name and location of such center and the name and type of business of the occupants of such center.
(2) The maximum surface area of such sign shall be neither flashing or animated.
(C) On-premises advertising signs are the same as business signs and have the following requirements:
(1) Maximum size of 32 square feet;
(2) Permitted in business districts;
(3) Lighting shall be permitted (directional only, limited to sign face);
(4) Permit fee applicable to current improvement location permit fee;
(5) Shall not apply to home or rural occupations;
(6) Setback shall be at least 20 feet from front lot line;
(7) Setback shall be at least 20 feet from an agriculture or residence district;
(8) Maximum height is six feet; and
(9) Any sign over 32 feet shall require a variance.
(Ord. passed - -2006, § 80.37(D)) Penalty, see § 156.999