(A) Zoning districts: Single-family Residential District (R-1), Agriculture (AG) and Agriculture/Rural Residential (AIR).
(1) Home occupation.
(a) Type: wall sign mounted directly on the residence.
(b) Number: one.
(c) Maximum size: two square feet.
(d) Illumination: non-illuminated.
(e) When residence is not visible from the street right-of-way, one detached sign may be substituted for the above residence attached sign. Said detached sign shall not exceed four square feet in area, nor four feet in height and must be set back ten feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines.
(2) Agricultural products.
(a) Type: detached sign, ground.
(b) Number: one.
(c) Information: pertaining to the identification of the premises or the sale of products raised thereon.
(d) Maximum size: 32 square feet.
(e) Maximum height: four feet.
(f) Illumination: non-illuminated.
(g) Setback: ten feet from existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines.
(3) Subdivisions/development.
(a) Type: ground monument signs on premise.
(b) Number: two.
(c) Maximum size: 90 square feet per sign.
(d) Maximum height: six feet.
(e) Illumination: non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
(f) Setback: ten feet from existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines. Signs that are requesting to be closer than ten feet or in the right-of-way need permission from the Shelbyville Board of Works.
(g) Landscape: Landscaping shall be provided in the form of flowers, shrubs or other plant material for the area immediately adjacent to the sign.
(h) Sign base shall be constructed of brick, block or similar materials associated with the development as determined by the Plan Commission Staff.
(4) Churches and other institutional uses.
(a) Type: detached monument signs.
1. Number: one.
2. Maximum size: 125 square feet.
3. Maximum height: six feet.
4. Non-illumniated, semi- illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
5. Information: name(s), activities and services therein.
6. Setback: ten feet from existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines.
7. Landscape: Landscaping shall be provided in the form of flowers, shrubs or other plant material for the area immediately adjacent to the sign.
8. Sign base shall be constructed of the same materials as the primary structure to which the sign is associated.
(b) Type: wall sign.
1. Number: one.
2. Maximum size: 10% of the facade on which it is mounted.
(5) Other uses as specified as special exception sections of each residential district.
(a) Signage following under these provisions shall be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals and shall conform to the following criteria:
(b) Type: wall sign.
1. Number: one per facade.
2. Maximum size: 10% of the facade it is mounted on.
3. Maximum height: not to exceed height of the wall.
(c) Type: detached monument sign.
1. Number: one.
2. Maximum size: 32 square feet.
3. Maximum height: four feet.
4. Semi-illuminated or non-illuminated; sign shall not be illuminated at night unless there is a conflict with the times of operation. This is to eliminate light that would affect the residential properties.
5. Setback: ten feet from existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines.
6. The area surrounding the base of the sign shall be maintained.
7. Sign base shall be constructed of the same materials as the primary structure to which the sign is associated.
(d) Directional signs: as needed to safely direct customers, patients, residents, and the like, once on the property.
(B) Two-Family Residence District (R-2) and Multiple-Family Residence District (RM).
(1) Type: ground monument signs on premise.
(a) Number: one.
(b) Maximum size: 90 square feet per sign.
(c) Maximum height: six feet.
(d) Illumination: non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
(e) Setback: ten feet from existing or proposed right-of-way and property lines. Signs that are requesting to be closer than ten feet or in the right-of-way need permission from the Shelbyville Board of Works.
(f) Landscape: Landscaping shall be provided in the form of flowers, shrubs or other plant material for the area immediately adjacent to the sign.
(g) Sign base shall be constructed of brick, block or similar materials associated with the development as determined by the Plan Commission Staff.
(2) Signs as permitted in divisions (A)(4) and (A)(5) of this section.
(3) A multi-family development shall be permitted one non-illuminated wall sign per building not to exceed 12 square feet in area identifying the building.
(C) Highway Business District (BH), Neighborhood Business District (BN), Professional Business District (BP), and General Business (BG).
(1) Type: wall sign - single tenant building.
(a) Number: one per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade on which it is place not to exceed 125 square feet.
(c) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(2) Type: accessory wall signs - single tenant building.
(a) Number: two.
(b) Information: subordinate to a primary sign.
(c) Maximum size: each shall not exceed 75 square feet. The gross square footage of all wall signs shall not exceed 25% of the facade on which they are place and not to exceed a total of 275 square feet.
(d) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(3) Type: wall sign - buildings with more than one tenant.
(a) Number: one.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade that the tenant occupies the building; not to exceed 125 square feet.
(c) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(d) Each tenant is permitted one wall sign and no accessory signs. Tenants are allowed one additional sign on the rear of the building if the rear of the building has frontage on a public way or interior drive. The additional sign shall comply with the same size and square footage requirements as set forth in division (C)(5)(c) of this section.
(4) Type: awning sign.
(a) Number: in lieu of a wall sign, one awning sign shall be permitted per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade on which it is place and not to exceed 125 square feet.
(c) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(d) Clearance: minimum distance of eight feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign and if it shall project over public walk, a maximum of six feet from the building facade.
(e) It shall be placed only on a ground floor facade.
(5) Type: projection sign.
(a) The Zoning Administrator determines that a projecting sign is needed if the wall sign would not be easily seen from the street and there is sufficient area on the site to accommodate such a sign.
(b) Number: in lieu of a wall sign and awning sign, one projecting sign per street frontage.
(c) Maximum size: 20 square feet.
(d) Clearance: minimum distance of eight feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign and if it shall project over public walk, a maximum of six feet from the building facade.
(e) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(f) It shall be placed only on a ground floor facade.
(6) Type: monument sign (permitted for single tenant buildings).
(a) Number: one.
(b) Maximum size: 64 square feet.
(c) Maximum height: eight feet.
(d) Setback: ten feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way and property line.
(e) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated
(f) Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in the form of flowers, shrubs or other plant material for the area immediately adjacent to the sign.
(g) Sign base shall be constructed of the same materials as the primary structure to which the sign is associated.
(7) A shopping center or office park, designed as one entity and consisting of one or more buildings, shall be permitted one detached sign identifying the center. If the center or office park elects not to utilize said sign, individual monument signs for each tenant are prohibited.
(a) Type: one detached sign monument per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 125 square feet.
(c) Maximum height: ten feet.
(d) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(e) Setback: ten feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way and property line. If any boundaries are next to a residential district, the distance shall be equal to the height of the sign
(f) Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in the form of flowers, shrubs or other plant material for the area immediately adjacent to the sign.
(g) Sign base shall be constructed of the same materials as the primary structure to which the sign is associated.
(8) New commercial subdivisions shall provide a master sign plan of the overall area for review during final plat approval.
(9) Tall signs are permitted in the Interstate Corridor.
(a) Tall signs are only allowed by special exceptions through the Board of Zoning appeals.
(b) INTERSTATE CORRIDOR is defined as 1,000 feet (right-of-way) from I-74.
(c) Type: tall pole sign intended to be used as interstate signage and visible from the interstate.
(d) Maximum size: 200 square feet.
(e) Maximum height: 100 feet.
(f) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(g) Setback: ten feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way and property line. If any boundaries are next to a residential district, the distance shall be equal to the height of the sign.
(h) Must be an on-premise sign.
(i) A shopping center or office park shall be permitted one tall sign for the entire property.
(10) For each business or commercial establishment that is located in either a BN, Neighborhood Business or a BG, Business General zoning district and it is predominately surrounded by any residential use, said business or commercial establishment shall have a sign that is not illuminated at night unless there is a conflict with the times of operation. This is to eliminate light that would affect the residential properties.
(D) Central Business District (BC).
(1) Type: wall sign.
(a) Number: one per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade on which it is placed not to exceed 125 square feet.
(c) Illumination: non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated. It shall not be internally lit or illuminated.
(d) The sign shall be placed so that it does not cover any significant feature or overwhelm the building.
(e) The sign shall be limited to fit within existing features, such as the lintel band or within other natural framing features.
(f) Materials shall complement the architectural style and features of the building. Wood, metal and composite resin replications are generally acceptable.
(g) All cabinet signs are prohibited. In addition, upon the cessation of business, any existing cabinet signs that are located upon the facade of the business that is ceasing operation must be removed
from the premises. This does not prohibit the use of individual CHANNEL LETTERS as defined previously.
(h) Channel letters are allowed. These channel letters can be directly illuminated. Channel letters can be placed on a raceway as long as the color of the raceway structure matches the facade which the sign is placed.
(2) Type: awning sign.
(a) Number: in lieu of a wall sign, one awning sign shall be permitted per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade on which it is placed not to exceed 125 square feet.
(c) Maximum height: it shall be placed only on a ground floor facade.
(d) Illumination: non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
(e) Clearance: minimum distance of eight feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, and if it shall project over public walk, a maximum of six feet from the building facade.
(3) Type: projection sign.
(a) The Zoning Administrator determines that a projecting sign is needed if the wall sign would not be easily seen from the street and there is sufficient area on the site to accommodate such a sign.
(b) Number: in lieu of a wall sign and awning sign, one projecting sign per street frontage.
(c) Maximum size: 20 square feet.
(d) Clearance: minimum distance of eight feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign and if it shall project over public walk, a maximum of six feet from the building facade.
(e) Illumination: non-illuminated or indirectly illuminated.
(f) It shall be placed only on a ground floor facade.
(g) Materials shall complement the architectural style and features of the building. Wood, metal and composite resin replications are generally acceptable.
(h) Plastic and vinyl signage are not permitted.
(4) Exterior neon signs and lighted marquis signs are generally not permitted, except in historically appropriate cases.
(E) Light Industry District (IL) and General Industry District (IG) signs. Shall be permitted as per division (C) with the following exception:
(1) Type: wall sign - single and multi-tenant buildings.
(a) Number: one per street frontage.
(b) Maximum size: 25% of the facade on which it is placed not to exceed 200 square feet. For multi-tenant buildings, the facade is considered the facade which the tenant occupies.
(c) Illumination: non-illuminated, semi-illuminated, or illuminated.
(2) Identification signs, such as employee entrance, shall be exempt for sign allowance.
(F) Planned unit development. Sign standards for this zoning district shall be governed by the Planned Unit Development Ordinance.
(Ord. 07-2604, passed 1-7-08) Penalty, see § 98.99