(A) Permitted. Ground signs are permitted in all districts but only to the extent permitted in this section and in the District Schedules set forth in § 157.25.
(C) Height. A sign must not exceed eight feet in height, including pedestal and any berming.
(D) Surface area.
(1) Signs having one copy surface may have up to 34 square feet of surface area.
(2) Signs having two or more copy surfaces may have up to 68 square feet for all surfaces.
(3) Buildings with two or more businesses/tenants shall be allowed an additional 12 square feet for two or more copy surfaces, for a total of 80 square feet.
(E) Landscaping. Ground signs must be landscaped. Landscaping may consist of shrubs, plants, rocks, or other decorative materials located around the pedestal. All signs shall be maintained in a safe, presentable, and good structural condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts, cleaning, and other items required for maintenance of the sign. Vegetation around, in front of, behind, and underneath the base of ground signs for a distance of at least ten feet shall be neatly and free of weeds, and no rubbish or debris that would constitute a fire or health hazard shall be permitted under or near the sign.
(F) Design and location.
(1) Signs must maximize the use of natural materials in construction and should conform to the material design of the principal structure.
(2) Signs must be located at least 15 feet from the curb line of any public street and cannot be placed within any street right-of-way or government easement.
(3) The pedestal width of a ground sign must be at least equal to the sign width.
(4) The principal structure of a parcel of land will be allowed one ground sign, regardless of the number of tenants in the structure.
(Prior Code, § 155.27) (Ord. 08-002, passed 4-22-2008; Ord. 2014-07, passed 12-9-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99