(A) Allowable signs.
(1) Identification signs. One identification sign may be erected on each perimeter street frontage of a multi-family development, manufactured/mobile home park, single-family subdivision, or permitted nonresidential uses, including special exceptions. The sign shall not be permitted to exceed 32 square feet of display surface area. The sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by a constant light. Additional or multiple signs may be permitted by the Plan Commission for one or more entrances. See §§ 154.155 through 154.162.
(2) Church, public or semi-public buildings, or public park identification sign. Not more than one sign per street frontage not exceeding 50 square feet in size per face. The sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.
(3) Construction sign. During the period of construction, a temporary sign advertising the construction of improvements on the premises may be erected on each perimeter street of frontage of the development. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in surface area, nor 12 feet in height, and illumination, if any shall be by constant light.
(4) Directional signs. Two signs per entry/exit not exceeding six square feet in size per face.
(5) Memorial or tablet sign. One sign not exceeding six square feet in size per face unless such signs are installed by the federal, state, county, or city government or agencies thereof.
(6) Property real estate signs. One sign per lot frontage not exceeding eight square feet in size per face.
(7) Informational signs. Informational signs not exceeding two square feet in size per side, nor a height of four feet from the ground, which identify the occupants, occupation, address, and/or information. Examples of permitted informational signs generally include privacy sign, trespassing sign, seed sign, and the like.
(8) Non-illuminated home occupation wall sign. Non-illuminated home occupation wall sign not exceeding two square feet wall-mounted on the dwelling, and, if allowed with the special exception, one non-illuminated yard sign not exceeding six square feet in size per face. (See §§ 154.215 through 154.220.)
(B) Location and height.
(1) Property line. No sign placed upon the ground shall be located closer than ten feet to any property line and shall meet the sight triangle requirements of § 154.177(C).
(2) Roof line. No sign attached to the wall of a building or other structure shall extend above the roof line of that building or structure.
(3) Residential sign. For residential signs without a specific height standard, the sign(s) shall not exceed eight feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point of the sign.
(4) Direction signs. No sign shall exceed three and one-half feet above the elevation of the adjacent driveway at the point where it meets the street right-of-way.
(5) Memorial or tablet signs. No sign shall exceed six feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
(6) Property real estate signs. No sign shall exceed six feet in height from the surrounding grade to the highest point on the sign.
(C) Other requirements.
(1) Mobile construction signs. Signs identifying mechanics, painters, architects, engineers, and similar artisans and workmen which are attached to or on trailers on the site of construction shall be permitted; provided, that upon completion of the project, the trailer must be removed within one week. These trailers shall not be located closer than ten feet to the property line if such signs are visible from the street.
(2) Residential construction project sign.
(a) On-site sign. Such sign shall be removed either at such time as the permanent subdivision entrance sign is erected, or when 80% of the lots and/or dwelling units have been sold, whichever circumstance occurs first.
(b) Off-site signs. Such signs shall be removed either within two years from the date of issuance of the sign permit, or when 80% of the lots and/or dwelling units have been sold, whichever circumstance occurs first.
(3) Property real estate signs. Shall be removed within ten days following the date of closing or lease initiation.
(4) Directional sign. May contain the street address and/or name of the business center or the name of the use of the building, trademark, logo, or similar matter, provided that not more than 50% of the sign area is used for this purpose.
(Ord. 01-04-01, passed 4-10-2001)