No sign or other on-lot advertising device shall be permitted except that 2 of the following signs types are allowed per lot, subject to the conditions specified here and in Section 905:
A. All signs permitted in § 907 at the standards prescribed in that Section.
B. Freestanding signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
1. Number: One (1) sign per street frontage, up to two (2) signs per property held in single and separate ownership.
2. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 15 sq. ft., plus an additional 5 sq. ft. per tenant, up to a maximum of 30 sq. ft.
3. Height: Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of 8 ft.
C. All wall, awning/canopy, and projecting signs shall be subject to the following limitations based on sign type, with total sign area limited to one and a half (1.5) square feet per one (1) linear foot of building frontage that faces a public street or parking lot:
1. Wall signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
a. Number: One (1) sign per tenant per street frontage, up to two (2) signs per tenant. Where a property has entrances facing both a street and a parking lot, a second sign is permitted to face the parking lot.
b. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 12 sq. ft. per sign face.
c. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline or the bottom of the second story window sill, whichever is lower.
2. Awning or canopy signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
a. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline or the bottom of the second story window sill, whichever is lower.
3. Projecting signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
a. Number: One (1) sign per ground floor establishment, plus one (1) sign per building entrance serving one or more commercial tenants without a ground floor entrance.
b. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 10 sq. ft. per sign face.
c. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height equal to the eaveline or the bottom of the second story window sill, whichever is lower.
D. Window signs for non-residential uses shall be permitted subject to the following regulations.
1. Area: A maximum of 15% of the total window area of any single storefront may be used for permanent signs that are etched, painted, or otherwise permanently affixed to the window.
2. Illumination: The following illumination types shall be permitted subject to the regulations in § 905.F. Sign Illumination.
a. Neon lighting
E. Portable signs, subject to the following conditions:
1. Portable signs shall not be displayed on any premises before 6:00 AM and shall be removed each day at or before 10:00 PM. However, all portable signs must be taken in during hours of non-operation of the business being advertised.
2. Number: One (1) sign per establishment.
3. Area: Each sign shall have a maximum area of 8 sq. ft. per sign face. The sign shall be configured and positioned so that it does not block more than 50% of the pedestrian right-of-way.
4. Height: Signs shall have a maximum height of three and one-half (3.5) feet.
F. Illumination of Signs. Those signs in the VC District that are illuminated shall use external lights directed toward the sign. To maintain the village architectural character of the VC District, no internally illuminated signs (with the exception of window signs (see § 908.D.2)) shall be permitted. Refer also to § 905.F, which regulates lighting.
Summary Table for On-Lot Signs in Village Commercial Districts
Free- Standing | Wall and Awning/ Canopy | Projecting | Window | Portable | |
Maximum Number | 1 per street frontage; up to 2 per lot | Wall: 1 per tenant per street frontage (up to 2 per tenant Awning/Canopy: N/A | 1 per ground floor establishment, plus 1 per building entrance serving tenants w/o a ground floor entrance | 1 per establishment | 1 per establishment |
Maximum Area | 15 sq. ft. plus 5 sq. ft. per additional tenant up to 30 sq. ft. | Wall: 12 sq. ft. Awning/Canopy: N/A | 10 sq. ft. | 2 square feet | 8 sq. ft. |
Maximum Height | 8 ft. | Eaveline or 2nd story window sill, whichever is lower | Eaveline or 2nd story window sill, whichever is lower | N/A | 3.5 ft. |
(Ord. 191, passed 1-8-2019)