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The regulations and limitations of permitted signs shall be as spelled out below:
(a) Wall signs. Wall signs may be located anywhere on the wall of a building.
(b) Projecting signs.
(1) Projecting signs may project no more than five feet from the building face.
(2) Projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of ten feet above grade level about any yard or sidewalk and 16 feet above any road or drive.
(3) Projecting signs may project no more than five feet above the top of a parapet or roof line including the framework or support.
(c) Roof signs. Roof signs shall rise no higher than five feet above the top of a parapet or roof line and shall not exceed the height limits for the zoning district.
(d) Freestanding signs.
(1) Freestanding signs shall be limited to one per street frontage except that businesses on frontages of 300 feet, or more, may erect two freestanding signs; however, the total sign area for both signs may not exceed that allowed for the street frontage.
(2) Freestanding signs shall be located only in the front or side yard.
(3) Freestanding signs shall not project over public property.
(4) A. Freestanding signs shall not be erected within the area of a corner of two intersecting streets or a street and railroad. Area of a corner, in this case, shall be the triangular area formed by measuring 40 feet from the intersection along both roads and connecting these two points with a straight line.
B. Exceptions. Freestanding signs may be located in the area of a corner when the sign and sign structure comply with the following:
1. The sign face is located 12 feet above grade level; and
2. The sign structure is of such a size and spacing as to not obstruct the view of the intersection.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.03) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
This section contains the sign regulations for the following special situations.
(a) Shopping centers. A freestanding sign shall be allowed on each street frontage stating the name of the center and the major tenants provided no other freestanding signs are erected. The sign area shall be determined independently from the sign area allowed under §§ 159.331 and 159.332. A sign area of one square foot for each one lineal feet of street frontage or 200 square feet per frontage, whichever is smaller, shall be allowed. The height shall not exceed 40 feet.
(b) Interstate highway interchange. In the C, I-1 and I-2 districts, businesses which are adjacent to both the interstate and the intersecting cross street may by conditional use permit erect one additional on- premises freestanding sign not to exceed 200 square feet or 60 feet in height.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.04) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
The following signs may be allowed in addition to the signs permitted in § 159.331, but signs must be in conformance with all other state and local laws.
(a) Construction signs. Building contractors, lending institutions and professional firms may post temporary signs on-site under construction. The total sign area shall not exceed 100 square feet or 20 feet in height and shall be removed upon completion of the project.
(b) Neighborhood identification signs. In any zone, a masonry wall, landscaping and other similar material or feature may be combined to form a display for neighborhood or tract identification, provided that the legend of the signs or display shall consist only of the neighborhood or tract name.
(c) Public signs. Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest, erected by, or on the order of, a public officer in the performance of his or her duty shall be permitted.
(d) Integral signs; name. Names of building, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorable tablets and the like, of permanent type construction and made an integral part of the building structure shall be permitted.
(e) Private traffic directional signs. Signs directing traffic movement onto and out of a commercial premises may be located at each vehicular entrance onto a public street.
(f) Real estate signs. Temporary real estate signs shall be permitted.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.05) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
Regulations regarding the illumination of signs shall be as follows:
(a) Shading. The light from any illuminated sign or billboard shall be so shielded, shaded or directed so that the light intensity shall not adversely affect surrounding or facing premises or safe vision of operators of vehicles on public or private roads; and
(b) Blinking and flashing. Blinking, flashing, pulsating or fluttering lights, or other illuminated devices which have a changing light shall not be located closer than 300 feet from any residential district. This restriction shall not apply to signs displaying the date, time and temperature exclusively.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.06) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
(a) Temporary and portable signs shall not exceed 32 square feet and may be displayed for 60 days per calendar year in the C and I districts.
(b) It shall be the duty of the user of the sign to:
(1) Notify and obtain approval from the county planning director prior to placement of the sign;
(2) Notify the county planning director upon removal of the sign. The county planning director shall continue to deduct one day from the 60 days allowed per calendar year until notice of removal is received or a total of 60 days has elapsed; and
(3) Place the signs in locations so that the provisions of this subchapter and all other applicable codes and ordinances are complied with.
(c) Temporary and portable signs in the A-1 district, when used in conjunction with roadside stands and fireworks stands, shall be authorized as part of the conditional use permit granted to those uses.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.07) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
The following signs are prohibited.
(a) Parking of advertising vehicles prohibited. No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on a public right-of-way, or public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, which has attached thereto or located thereon, any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the same premises or any other premises. This is not intended to prohibit any form of vehicular signage such as a sign attached to a bus or lettering on a motor vehicle.
(b) Nuisance signs. Signs which imitate an official traffic sign or signal or which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic, street sign or signal shall be removed upon notice.
(c) Banners. Banners shall be prohibited except on a temporary basis for a maximum of 21 days during any calendar year.
(1992 Code, App. C, § 17.08) (Ord. 20-02, passed 3-18-2002)
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