A commercial sign that is applied to attached to the interior of a window or located near a window within a building so that it can be seen from the exterior for the purpose of being visible to and read from the outside of the building.
(a) Restrictions.
(1) Size. The total combined maximum area for temporary or permanent window signs placed in or painted on a window shall be 20 percent of the window area through which the signs may be seen. Window panels separated only by millions shall be considered as one continuous windowpane in the computation of window surface area.
A. The total aggregate area of temporary window sign(s) shall not exceed 20 percent of the area of that window.
B. The total area of permanent window signs cannot exceed 15 percent of the area of the window through which the sign may be seen. Any background material attached, affixed, or associated to a permanent window sign shall be transparent.
(2) Location. A permanent window sign must be located on the window and be contained totally within a single window. A sign will also be considered as a window sign if it is located within six feet inside the window.
(3) Quantity. As defined within division (a)(1) of this section.
(4) Duration. Temporary window signs shall be displayed no longer than 30 days after placement, after which time such sign shall either be removed or replaced. Restricting time period for a permanent window sign(s) not applicable when in compliance with this section.
(5) Exemption. Window displays shall be limited to 40 percent of the window area. No window display located within six feet of the window may be maintained, which has the effect of circumventing the intent of this Section 770.33. If material purporting to be a window display has such effect, it shall be deemed to be a temporary window sign and not a window display.
(6) Permit.
A. Permanent window signs. The Architectural Review Board shall review and act on applications for the design and construction criteria set forth in Section 770.07 of this chapter.
B. Temporary window signs. A permit for approval of the display of a temporary window sign(s) shall be filed with the Building Department. The permit shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator and not the Architectural Review Board. Must also submit a picture/drawing of the sign to include dimensions and how it is secured/anchored, and a site plan with the temporary sign location.
(b) Applicable Sections.
(1) Section 770.06, Computations.
(2) Section 770.07, Sign Design and Construction Criteria.
(3) Section 770.08, Maintenance.
(4) Section 770.10, Application Requirements.
(Ord. 15-01. Passed 9-22-03; Ord. 01-23. Passed 5-22-23.)