Signs shall be permitted in the C1 district as follows (North Avenue):
A. Sign Types Permitted:
1. All signs permitted in any district without a village permit as provided in section 4-5-6 of this chapter.
2. Awning and canopy signs.
3. Monument signs.
4. Pylon signs.
5. Temporary signs, but only as authorized in section 4-5-6 of this chapter or for construction signs.
6. Wall signs.
7. Window signs.
8. Drive-through sign, but only as authorized as part of a planned development.
B. Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot:
1. All signs permitted in section 4-5-6 of this chapter; plus
2. One wall sign per zoning lot frontage for buildings with a single ground floor tenant or one wall sign per ground floor business tenant fronting the public right of way; plus
3. One monument sign; or
4. One pylon sign.
C. Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted:
1. Total Sign Area: Unless otherwise stated in this section, the total area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of zoning lot frontage on a public street; provided, however, that signs allowed without permits, shall not be counted toward the total allowance gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.
2. Individual Sign Area Limitations: The following individual sign area limitations shall apply to all signs:
a. Awning and Canopy Signs: Not to exceed sixty square feet per sign face. No sign belonging to an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall cover more than five percent of the wall to which it is affixed.
b. Monument Signs: Not to exceed eighty square feet per sign face.
c. Pylon Signs: Not to exceed eighty square feet per sign face.
d. Wall Signs: Not to exceed eighty square feet per sign, or not to exceed covering more than five percent of the wall to which it is affixed, whichever is less.
e. Window Signs: Not to exceed twenty five percent of any individual window frame. Permitted permanent window sign area shall be considered in aggregate with permitted temporary window sign area.
3. Multi-Tenant Buildings: Regardless of total sign area allowed for a multi-tenant building, each ground floor business tenant fronting the public right of way shall be allowed at least one sign of the following types:
a. Awning and Canopy Signs: An awning or canopy sign belonging to an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall cover up to, but not more than five percent of the proportion of the awning or canopy area associated with the subject tenant.
b. Wall Signs: A wall sign belonging to an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall cover up to, but not more than five percent of the proportion of the wall area associated with the subject tenant.
D. Maximum Height of Signs Permitted:
1. Signs Without Permits: As provided in section 4-5-6 of this chapter for signs permitted pursuant to that section.
2. Awning and Canopy Signs: Twenty feet; all awning and canopy signs shall be at least eight feet above grade. Awning and canopy signs for individual tenants of a multi-tenant building shall be at the same height on the building to which they are affixed.
3. Monument Signs: A maximum height of ten feet.
4. Pylon Signs: A maximum height of twenty feet or the height of the primary structure or service area canopy for gas stations, whichever is less.
5. Wall Signs: Thirty feet. Permitted only on the first floor of multi-story buildings. No wall sign shall cover any architectural features of the building to which it is attached (architectural features shall include, but not be limited to: pediment, cornice, belt course, pier, windows, pilaster, roof, decorative stone or tile inlay, kick plate/bulkhead, raised or colored brick pattern and corbel). Wall signs for individual tenants of a multi-tenant building shall be at the same height on the building to which they are affixed.
E. Minimum Setback Required:
1. Signs Without Permits: As provided in section 4-5-6 of this chapter for signs permitted pursuant to that section.
2. Monument Signs: Three feet from "right of way" and six feet from all other lot lines. All monument signs shall be located outside of the "sight triangles" and shall be maintained.
3. Pylon Signs: Three feet from "right of way" and six feet from all other lot lines. All pylon signs shall be located outside of the "sight triangles" and shall be maintained.
F. Illumination:
1. Signs Without Permits: Signs permitted pursuant to section 4-5-6 of this chapter shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.
2. Awning and Canopy Signs: Can only be illuminated using a direct light source. Direct illumination shall be aimed at the exterior of the awning/canopy.
3. Monument Signs: Monument signs shall be backlit, directly lit or internally illuminated. All letters must be individually affixed. Any direct light source shall be concealed from view from the right of way. The sign area backing shall not be internally illuminated.
4. Pylon Signs: Pylon signs shall be internally illuminated.
5. Wall Signs: Letters shall be individually affixed to walls of a building or utilize a mounting system which gives the appearance of individually affixed letters and be either internally illuminated or backlit.
6. Window Signs: Illumination of window signs shall be prohibited.
4-5-8: Awning Signs
4-5-8: Canopy Signs
4-5-8: Monument Signs
4-5-8: Pylon Signs
4-5-8: Wall Signs
4-5-8: Window Signs
(Ord. 3392, 9-12-2011; amd. Ord. 3825, 11-30-2020)