District | Type | # per parcel | Size | Setback | Maximum |
District | Type | # per parcel | Size | Setback | Maximum |
Agricultural (AG) | Nondwelling use | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. |
Small sign | 1 | 6 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 4 ft. | |
Wall sign | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Any wall | Any wall | |
Portable/temp orary | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. | |
Integral sign | 1 | No limit | Any wall or roof | Any wall or roof | |
Single-Family and Multiple- Family Residential (R-1, R-2, MR) | Nondwelling use | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. |
Small sign | 1 | 6 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 4 ft. | |
Integral sign | 2 | 24 sq. ft. each | Within required yard | 5 ft. | |
Subdivision | 2 | 24 sq. ft. | Within required yard | ||
Portable/temp orary | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. | |
Commercial (C) | Freestanding or monument | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 10' at grade of lot line |
Wall | 1 | 64 sq. ft. or 70% of any wall | Any wall facing a road | Height of highest eave | |
Marquee/cano py | 1 | 64 sq. ft. or 70% of any wall | On structure | Height of highest eave | |
Portable/temp orary | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. | |
Street banner | See notes | See notes | See notes | NA | |
Electronic message board | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 10 ft. | |
Industrial (M) | Wall | 1 | 64 sq. ft. or 70% of any wall facing a road | Any wall Within required yard | Any wall Height of highest eave |
Freestanding or monument | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 10' at the grade of the lot line | |
Roof | 1 | 60 sq. ft. | Within required yard | Roofline | |
Portable/temp orary | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 5 ft. | |
Recreation (REC) | Monument | 1 | 32 sq. ft. | Within required yard | 6' at the grade of the lot line |
Notes to table:
(A) Through lots. In the case of through lots (a lot or lots held under one ownership fronting on two streets), on a street, one sign may be allowed per access.
(B) Corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, situated on two or more streets, signs may be permitted on each street according to the regulations for individual signs in the table. If the property owner chooses to only have signage on one of the street frontages, additional bonus provisions will be applied to the sign on the street where the sign is located. Bonus provisions will be based on those available to the property owner had he chosen to locate the sign on the unsigned street frontage.
(C) Business center. If there are three or more businesses located on the same parcel, the Planning Commission shall determine the allowable sign size at the site plan review stage.
(D) Sign type. No premises other than through or corner lots shall be permitted more than two signs of different types or more than one sign of any particular type.
(E) Upper floor occupation. Each business occupancy other than the ground floor shall be entitled to one additional sign of the wall or flat type on the structure or incorporated within a permitted projecting sign. These wall signs shall not be larger than two-thirds (66%) of the permitted wall sign for the first-floor business.
(F) Additional building entrance. One sign not exceeding four square feet may be permitted per additional building entrance, exit or service window.
(G) Street banners. Fabric signs suspended across public streets advertising a public entertainment or event. The location of each street banner must be specifically approved by the Huron County Road Commission or the Michigan Department of Transportation. A copy of the Road Commission or MDOT permit must be on file with the Zoning Administrator prior to displaying the banner. These signs may be displayed during the event being advertised and for no more than 14 days before and four days after it.
(H) Political campaign signs.
(1) Signs up to an area of six square feet for each parcel in the AG, RA-1, RA-2 and MR districts.
(2) Signs between six and 32 square feet require a temporary permit and are not exempt from the requirements.
(3) These signs must be removed no more than ten days after the election for which they were made.
(I) Electronic message boards. The message/symbol/picture change cycle of a changeable message sign shall be not less than 30 seconds per message/symbol/picture.
(J) Nondwelling use signs. In the AG, R-1, R-2, MR districts, only non-dwelling use signs may be illuminated.
(K) Wall signs. Signs constructed of fabric that are securely anchored to a building so that no portion of the sign moves, are maintained in good repair and meet all other provisions of this chapter are permitted. These signs are considered permanent signs and must be within the maximum square footage and placement allowed for such signs.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)