The following sign regulations shall pertain to all business districts:
(A) Sign uses permitted. Sign uses permitted in residential districts shall also be permitted in business districts. The regulations covering permitted uses in residential districts shall also apply in business districts.
(B) Business signs in the B-1 Districts. In the B-l Business District, business signs are permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1) Area of attached and free-standing business signs. The gross area in square feet of all signs attached to the wall of a building shall not exceed 15% of the wall area to which it is attached or of which it is a part. The gross area of all free-standing signs shall not exceed one square foot of area per each lineal foot of frontage on the zoning lot.
(2) Height and projection of signs. No attached or free-standing sign shall project higher than 25 feet above the existing grade, and in no case above the roof line. No attached building sign shall project more than twelve inches from the wall to which it is attached.
(3) Integrated shopping and office centers. For integrated shopping and office centers in single ownership or under unified control, one additional free-standing sign other than those provided for in the B-1 District above, shall be permitted subject to the following:
(a) Sign content. Such signs shall indicate only the name and location of such center and the name and type of business of each occupant of the center.
(b) Sign area. The gross area in square feet of such additional sign of the zoning lot shall not exceed one times the lineal feet of frontage of such lot.
(C) Business signs in the B-2 District. In the B-2 District, business signs are permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1) Sign area for attached business signs. The gross area in square feet of all attached signs shall not exceed 25% of the wall area to which it is attached or of which it is a part. In addition, where a protective canopy exists over a pedestrian area, under canopy business signs are permitted provided the sign is no closer than nine feet to the sidewalk.
(2) Sign area for free-standing business signs. The gross area in square feet of all free-standing business signs shall not exceed one square foot per each lineal foot of frontage of the zoning lot.
(3) Height of business signs. No attached business sign shall exceed 25 feet in height nor extend above the roofline.
(4) Additional free-standing business signs at integrated retail and office building or complex. For integrated retail and office building complexes with more than one building in single ownership or under unified control, one additional free-standing business sign, other than those contained in B-2 District above, shall be permitted subject to the following:
(a) Content. Such signs shall advertise only the name and location of such center and the name and type of business of each occupant of the center.
(b) Sign area. The gross area in square feet of such additional sign of the zoning lot shall not exceed one times the lineal feet of frontage of such lot.
(Ord. 20-19, passed 10-13-2020)