§ 153.08  DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS.
   (A)   Signs in each district shall be subject to the following regulations.
AR, WD, R-1, R-2, and MHP Districts - Permitted Signs
AR, WD, R-1, R-2, and MHP Districts - Permitted Signs
Ground signs for residential subdivisions, private road entrances to public streets when serving more than three dwelling units, manufactured home communities, multiple-family complexes, schools, or other non-residential uses allowed in the district.
Number
One per major entrance
Size
No greater than 32 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Wall signs for home occupations and signs for home based businesses
Number
One per lot or parcel
Size
No greater than 4 square feet
Location
On wall of house facing street or in front yard
Wall signs for non-residential uses
Number
One per street frontage
Size
No greater than 5% of the wall area to which the sign is affixed
Location
On wall of building facing street
Political signs
Number
One per issue or candidate per parcel
Size
No greater than 6 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Real estate signs
Number
One per lot or parcel; plus 1 for the waterfront side of lots with waterfront frontage
Size
No greater than 6 square feet for unoccupied properties or lots; 16 square feet for vacant lots or parcels over 1 acre
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Commercial District - Permitted Signs
Ground signs
Number
One per lot or parcel (not allowed if seeking a freestanding sign)
Size
No greater than 32 square feet
Location
Minimum of 10 feet from any property line and separated from any other sign by a minimum of 10 feet
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Wall signs
Number
One per street frontage
Size
No greater than 10% of the wall area facing the street
Location
On wall of building facing street
Political signs
Number
One per issue or candidate per lot or parcel
Size
No greater than 16 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Real estate signs
Number
One per lot or parcel
Size
No greater than 32 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet any property line
Height
No higher than 10 feet
Freestanding signs
Number
One per lot or parcel (not allowed if seeking a ground sign)
Size
Maximum of 100 square feet of signage
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line and separated from any other sign by a minimum of 10 feet
Height
No higher than 20 feet
Industrial District - Permitted Signs
Ground signs for individual uses, and entrances to industrial parks or subdivisions
Number
One per lot or parcel; except for entrances to industrial parks or subdivisions, which shall be permitted an additional sign at the entrance to the park or subdivision
Size
No greater than 32 square feet
Location
Minimum of 10 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Wall signs
Number
One per street frontage
Size
No greater than 5% of the wall area to which the sign is affixed
Location
On wall of building facing street
Political signs
Number
One per issue or candidate
Size
No greater than 16 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 6 feet
Real estate signs
Number
One per lot or parcel
Size
No greater than 32 square feet
Location
Minimum of 5 feet from any property line
Height
No higher than 10 feet
 
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)