Outdoor advertising or other exterior signs pertaining to permitted, accessory, and conditional uses in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, C-2 Highway Commercial District and R-E Recreation Education District are permitted as follows:
(A) Permitted signs. The following types of signs are permitted in the C-1, C-2 and R-E Districts unless otherwise noted:
(1) Wall signs;
(2) Awning signs;
(3) Freestanding signs shall only be permitted in the C-2 Highway Commercial District;
(4) Ground-mounted signs shall only be permitted in the C-2 Highway Commercial District, the R-E Recreational-Education District and any nonresidential C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District parcel with frontage along Montgomery Road, and being located outside of the SRD Silverton Renaissance Overlay District. Community gateway signs shall be exempt from this requirement;
(5) Projecting signs;
(6) Portable sandwich signs shall only be permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District;
(7) Directional/informational signs;
(8) Temporary commercial signs;
(9) Community gateway signs;
(10) Monochrome LED signs;
(11) Multi-colored LED signs shall only be permitted in the C-2 Highway Commercial District; and
(12) Ground-mounted monochrome LED signs and ground-mounted multi-colored LED signs shall only be permitted in the C-2 Highway Commercial District.
(B) Permitted number, height, area and location.
(1) Permitted number.
(a) C-1 and R-E Districts. Permitted nonresidential uses may have one of the following types of signs: wall sign, projecting sign, or awning sign. In addition, each nonresidential use shall be permitted one temporary commercial sign, one window sign, one "Open/Closed" window sign and one portable sandwich sign on the premises. For corner lots, please see § 153.245(A)(6).
(b) C-2 Districts. Permitted nonresidential uses may have one of the following types of signs: wall sign, projecting sign, awning sign, ground-mounted sign, or pole sign. In addition, each nonresidential use shall be permitted one temporary commercial sign, one "Open/Closed" window sign and one portable sandwich sign on the premises. In addition, each nonresidential use shall be permitted one temporary commercial sign, one temporary non-commercial sign and one window sign on the premises. For corner lots, please see § 153.245(A)(6).
(c) Permitted nonresidential uses in a C-1 or C-2 District may have one wall sign and one temporary noncommercial sign. If there is a combination of uses within the same structure, then the number of signs permitted for nonresidential uses shall apply.
(d) Permitted nonresidential uses in a C-1 District may have one neon advertisement sign mounted on the inside of a window in addition to the permitted signs listed in division (B)(1)(a) herein.
(e) Permitted nonresidential uses on a C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District parcel with frontage along Montgomery Road, and being located outside of the SRD Silverton Renaissance Overlay District shall be permitted one ground mounted sign in addition to one of the permitted sign types listed in § 153.249(B)(1)(a).
(2) Maximum height. The maximum height shall be as follows:
(a) Wall signs: Wall signs shall not project more than 12 inches from the building wall and shall not extend above the wall or beyond the wall to which it is attached.
(b) Projecting signs: The bottom of any projecting sign shall be a minimum of eight feet above any side walk and 15 feet above any driveway.
(c) Portable sandwich board signs: Six feet.
(d) Freestanding signs: Ten feet.
(e) Ground-mounted signs: Five feet.
(f) Directional/informational signs: Three feet.
(g) Temporary commercial signs: Five feet.
(3) Maximum area. The maximum area for signs shall be as follows:
(a) Wall signs: The sign area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of frontage of the premises, maximum of 30 square feet.
(b) Awning signs: The sign area for all canopy signs shall not exceed 30 square feet.
(c) Freestanding signs: The sign area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of frontage of the premises, maximum of 36 square feet.
(d) Ground-mounted signs: The sign face area shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of frontage of the premises, maximum of 25 square feet per each individual sign face. The total sign face area for any ground-mounted sign shall not exceed 50 square feet.
(e) Projecting signs: 16 square feet.
(f) Portable sandwich boards: 12 square feet.
(g) Directional/informational signs: Three square feet.
(h) Temporary commercial signs: Six square feet unless otherwise provided for.
(i) Neon window signs: Six square feet.
(4) Location and setback.
(a) Signs shall be located on the same lot to which they are an accessory use.
(b) Projecting signs shall be allowed to project over two-thirds the width of the sidewalk or five feet from the building, whichever is less. All components of the projecting sign shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk.
(c) Portable sandwich board signs are permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, and maybe located in the sidewalk right-of-way, so as not to obstruct pedestrian traffic, and shall be located in front of the same building frontage for which the sign is erected.
(d) All signs shall be set back a minimum of one-half the height of the sign from the street right-of-way, provided that no part of a freestanding or ground-mounted sign shall be closer to the front property line than seven feet.
(e) All signs shall be set back a nunimum of ten feet from any side yard lot line.
(C) General provisions.
(1) All sign frames, foundations and other supporting structures in the C-1 and C-2 Districts shall be constructed of wood, stone, brick or other material similar to the principal permitted structures which they identify, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(2) All signs in the C-1 and C-2 Districts shall utilize similar or compatible colors and styles to the buildings which such signs identify.
(3) No projecting sign in the C-1 and C-2 Districts shall be internally illuminated. Other signs in the C-2 Districts maybe internally illuminated if approved by the Planning Commission.
(4) In addition to the materials and color requirements set forth herein, projecting signs located in the C-1 District shall not be designed in a square or rectangular shape.
(5) Sandwich board signs. Each storefront or building shall be permitted one sandwich board sign used to advertise a special event or sale to be placed within the sidewalk area during normal business hours. Any approved sandwich board sign must be removed at the close of business each day and cannot be placed within the sidewalk area until the open of business the following day.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09; Am. Ord. 11-3334, passed 2-17-11; Am. Ord. 12-3352, passed 3-15-12; Am. Ord. 15-3489, passed 12-10-15)