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(A) Every permanent sign which does not conform to the height, size, area, or location requirements of this chapter as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, is hereby deemed to be nonconforming.
(B) Nonconforming signs may not be altered, expanded, enlarged, or extended; however, nonconforming signs may be maintained and repaired so as to continue the useful life of the sign.
(C) For purposes of this chapter, a nonconforming sign may be diminished in size or dimension or the copy of the sign amended or changed without jeopardizing the privilege of nonconforming use.
(D) Any nonconforming sign destroyed by fire or other casualty loss may be restored or rebuilt to original dimensions.
(E) Any sign which for a period of one year or more no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold shall be removed by the owner of the building, structure, or property upon which such sign is located, within 30 days of receipt of written notice by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)
(A) The area of a sign shall be measured as the area within a single, continuous perimeter composed of any straight line geometric figure which encloses the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem, logo, or any other figure of similar character, together with any frame or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the background against which it is placed, excluding only the structure necessary to support the sign.
(B) The area of a freestanding, ground, or projecting sign that has two or more faces shall be measured by including the area of all sign faces, except if two such faces are placed back-to-back and are of equal size, the area of the two back-to-back faces shall be counted as one face. If the two back-to-back faces are of unequal size, the larger of the two sign faces shall be counted as the one face.
(C) The height of a sign shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest point of the sign to the grade of the adjacent street or the average grade of the ground immediately beneath the sign, whichever is less.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)
(A) Any sign not expressly permitted by this chapter is prohibited.
(B) All ground, wall, and freestanding signs may include reader boards.
(C) Any sign, including awnings to which signs are affixed or displayed, not resting directly on the ground shall maintain a minimum clear space of eight feet from the bottom of the sign to the ground.
(D) Real estate signs shall be removed within 30 days after completion of the sale or lease of the property.
(E) Construction signs are permitted within any district subject to the following restrictions.
(1) Construction signs shall be no larger than 32 square feet and not exceed eight feet in height.
(2) Construction signs shall not be erected until a building permit has been issued for the project which is the subject of the proposed sign and construction activity has begun.
(3) Construction signs shall be removed immediately upon the issuance of any occupancy permit for the building or structure which is the subject of the construction sign.
(F) Special event signs, including banner signs, are permitted in any district subject to the following restrictions.
(1) No more than five such signs shall be displayed for each special event. The signs may be located either on or off the lot on which the special event is held.
(2) Display of the signs shall be limited to the 21 days immediately preceding the special event which is being advertised.
(3) Signs shall have a maximum size of 32 square feet in area and a maximum height of five feet, and shall be set back from any side or rear property line a minimum of 15 feet.
(4) Signs shall be removed within 48 hours of the conclusion of the special event which is being advertised.
(G) Directional signs are permitted subject to the following restrictions.
(1) A directional sign may contain a logo of an on-premises establishment, but no advertising copy.
(2) No sign shall exceed six square feet in area and four feet in height.
(3) Directional signs shall be limited to traffic control functions only.
(H) Garage and estate sale signs are permitted subject to the following restrictions.
(1) One sign per premises is permitted, located on the premises on which such sale is being conducted and set back a minimum of five feet from any property line.
(2) The sign shall not exceed six square feet in area.
(3) The sign shall be erected no more than ten days prior to the day(s) of the sale and shall be removed within one day after the completion of the sale.
(I) Temporary and portable signs are permitted subject to the following restrictions.
(1) No more than one sign shall be displayed on the premises. Any sign shall be located on the same lot as the business to which the sign pertains.
(2) The display of signs shall be limited to seven days in any 30-day period and no more than 14 days in any six-month period.
(3) Signs shall have a maximum size of 32 square feet in area and a maximum height of six feet, and shall be set back from any property line a minimum of 15 feet.
(4) Signs shall not be located in any required parking space or located so as to interfere with the vision of motorists or pedestrians, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(J) When attached to walls, electronic changeable copy signs are classified as cabinet signs.
(1) The sign must be located on the site of the use identified or advertised by the sign.
(2) When located within 150 feet of a residential used lot in a residential zone, all parts of the electronic changeable copy sign must be oriented so that no portion of the sign face is visible from existing or permitted principal structure on that lot.
(3) In non-residential districts, any portion of the message must have a minimum duration of four seconds and must be a static display. In residential districts, any portion of the message must have a minimum duration of one hour and must be a static display.
(4) In residential districts, any portion of the message must use an amber color.
(5) The text of the sign must be limited to ten words to allow passing motorists to read the entire text with minimal distraction.
(6) Audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics are prohibited in association with an electronic changeable copy sign.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015; amended 11- -2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Signs in each district shall be subject to the following regulations.
AR, WD, R-1, R-2, and MHP Districts - Permitted Signs
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AR, WD, R-1, R-2, and MHP Districts - Permitted Signs
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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)