The following are permanent signs permitted in the R and M-1 Districts:
(a) Signs at Entrances. Two (1) wall signs or one (1) permanent freestanding monument sign may be permitted for any subdivision or multi-family dwelling development that contains ten units/lots or more, provided that the signs meet the following requirements:
(1) General Standards.
A. Each sign may have a maximum sign area of thirty-two (32) square feet.
B. No such sign or any portion of the structure shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
C. The sign may only be illuminated through an external light source.
D. The sign shall be an on-premise sign.
(2) Monument Sign.
A. A maximum of one freestanding monument sign may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector or arterial street, as determined by the Village Administrator.
B. The sign may be located on private property or within an island of a boulevard entrance. If located in a boulevard entrance, the Village shall be held harmless for any liability related to the existence of such sign.
C. In all cases, the sign shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from any right-of-way and twenty-five (25) feet from any adjacent intersection of two (2) streets.
D. The monument sign shall have a maximum of two (2) sign faces, mounted back-to-back.
E. If an applicant proposes to use a monument sign, no wall signs, as allowed in Section 1121.07(a)(3) below, shall be permitted.
(3) Wall Signs on Entry Fences or Walls.
A. A maximum of two (2) wall signs may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector or arterial street, as determined by the Village Administrator.
B. If two (2) signs are utilized, the signs shall be separated by a minimum of fifty (50) feet.
C. The signs shall be mounted to a decorative wall or fence that generally runs parallel to the street.
D. If an applicant proposes to use wall signs, no monument sign, as allowed in Section 1121.07(a)(2) above, shall be permitted.
(b) Signs for Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts.
(1) One permanent freestanding monument sign may be permitted on a lot containing a nonresidential use in a residential zoning district, provided the sign meets the following requirements:
A. In all cases, the sign shall be set back a minimum of eight (8) feet from any lot lines or rights-of-way.
B. The maximum sign area shall be fifty (50) square feet.
C. No such sign or any portion of the structure shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.
D. The sign shall be an on-premise sign and shall only be located on private property.
E. The sign may include a manual changeable copy sign as part of the allowed sign area.
F. The sign may be illuminated or may be comprised of an electronic message center that complies with the operational standards of Section 1121.05(g).
(2) Walls signs shall be permitted with a total sign area equal to one square foot for each lineal foot of building frontage, not to exceed a total of 100 square feet. Such wall signs shall be subject to the sign standards of Section 1121.08(b)(10)A.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)