(a) For any M-1, or M-2 District, the following signs are allowed:
(1) Free-Standing Sign: One (1) free-standing sign shall be permitted per use and such freestanding sign may not exceed twenty (20) feet or the maximum height of the building, whichever is less. The maximum sign area for a free-standing sign is one (1) square foot of sign area per linear foot of lot frontage, up to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet. Free-standing signs may not exceed the height of the principal building. All freestanding signs may not be located closer to the road right-of-way than ten (10) feet.
(2) Wall Signs: Wall signs attached to, or painted on, a wall surface of any building or structure may not occupy more than ten (10) percent of any wall area of which such sign is a part or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. Only three (3) wall signs are permitted per building or structure.
(b) When a structure contains more than one business establishment or when the owners of two (2) or more contiguous lots voluntarily agree to develop common signage, a common signage plan may be submitted and approved. Common signage plans may not exceed the following limitations:
(1) Maximum Sign Area: The total maximum sign area of all types (free- standing or attached to any building) shall not exceed either two (2) square feet of sign area per linear foot of street frontage or three (3) percent of the ground floor of the principal building or six hundred (600) square feet, whichever is less.
(2) Maximum Area of W all Signs: The total maximum building wall area that may be used for sign area is ten (10) percent of the wall area of which such sign is a part or to which such sign is most nearly parallel. One (1) sign will be allowed per business located in the building.
(3) Maximum Number of Free-standing Signs: Free-standing signs are limited to one (1) for each five hundred (500) feet of frontage.
(c) All signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Flashing signs are prohibited.
(Ord. 2008-06. Passed 4-14-08.)