A sign that is supported and mounted directly from the ground or a structure other than a building. This does not include pole signs, which are expressly prohibited. When a monument sign is permitted on a site that has more than one tenant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine if the sign area shall be devoted to identification of the building(s), the anchor tenant, all tenants, or some combination thereof. Identification monument signs may have up to 50 percent of the permitted sign area set forth in this section devoted to changeable copy.
(a) Restrictions.
(1) Size. The sign facing can be shaped in any dimensional configuration, limited by the allowable sign face square footage. The entire sign structure is to allow for the various sign face dimensional configurations, but shall not exceed the maximum structure's stated limitations.
A. Maximum height: 6 feet.
B. Maximum width: 8 feet.
C. Maximum area: 24 square feet per face. A monument sign may not display more than two faces, located on opposite faces of the sign.
(2) Location.
A. A monument sign shall be permitted on a lot, only when the lot has not less than 80 feet of frontage at grade along a street.
B. In determining the appropriate location of a monument sign along the property frontage, a minimum separation of 80 feet from other monument signs shall be maintained. Monument signs shall be located in an approved landscaped base no closer than five feet from the front property line; no closer than ten feet to the principal structure; no closer than ten feet to the driveway; and no closer than ten feet to a side lot line, except that when a side lot line coincides with a residential zoning district boundary line, then the side lot line setback shall be 20 feet.
C. On corner lots, no sign shall be allowed within a triangle formed between points on the front and side property lines within 35 feet from their intersection.
(3) Quantity. One monument sign shall be permitted per project or development, except for facilities on corner lots, pursuant to location requirements of division (a)(2) of this section.
(4) Duration. Restricting time period not applicable when in compliance with this section.
(5) Exemption. Existing nonconforming monument signs, as of the passage date of this chapter shall be permitted.
(6) Permit. 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) 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.)