(A) Permitted accessory business signs. In Commercial Districts, accessory business signs are permitted as set forth in divisions (B) and (D) below, subject to the additional regulations set forth in division (D) below.
(B) Non-illuminated signs. In the respective Commercial Districts indicated, non-illuminated signs with areas not exceeding those shown in the following table are permitted.
District | Maximum Area (in square feet) of all Signs on a District Zoning Lot |
C-1 | 100 or two times the street frontage of the zoning lot (in feet), whichever is greater |
C-2 | 400 or five times the street frontage of the zoning lot (in feet), whichever is greater |
(C) Illuminated signs. In Commercial Districts, illuminated or flashing signs are permitted, but the total area of all signs (illuminated and non-illuminated) on the same zoning lot shall not exceed the maximum area prescribed in division (A) above.
(D) Additional regulations for business signs. In addition to the other applicable regulations, permitted business signs in commercial districts are subject to the restrictions of division (E) below.
(E) Height of signs.
(1) In the respective Commercial Districts as indicated, no permitted ground sign shall extend above grade at a height greater than that shown in the following table:
District | Maximum Height (in feet) |
C-1 | 20 |
C-2 | 35 |
(2) No sign attached to a building shall extend above grade at a height greater than the applicable maximum building height prescribed in § 154.022.
(F) Special provisions applying along district boundaries. In commercial districts, no advertising signs shall be located within 100 feet of the nearest wall of a residence located in a residence district.
(G) Termination of nonconforming signs after amortization.
(1) In all districts, a nonconforming sign may be continued for 15 years after the effective date of this division or after such later date that the sign becomes nonconforming. Upon the expiration of this 15-year period, the nonconforming sign shall be removed.
(2) However, a nonconforming sign shall be allowed to continue if it is of a type permitted by the applicable district regulations and is not more than 150% of the permitted size.
(Prior Code, § 154.043) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995)