The following provisions shall apply to all signs.
11.3.1 Construction and maintenance.
A. Every sign and its supports, braces, guys, anchors, and electrical equipment shall be maintained in safe condition at all times. All signs shall be kept free from defective or missing parts, or peeling paint, and shall be able to withstand 130 mph winds.
B. The immediate premises around a sign shall be kept free from debris; however, no person may damage, destroy, or remove any trees, shrubs, or other vegetation located within the right-of-way of any street or road for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the visibility of any sign.
C. Any sign permitted under this ordinance must comply with any applicable requirements of the International Building Code with state amendments, electric safety code, and other applicable federal, state, or county codes.
D. Any part of the structure upon which the sign is mounted that extends from the sign(s) shall be subject to these provisions. It is understood that the purpose of such may be to both complement the signage and provide a buffer between the development and adjacent streets or rights-of-way and certain land uses.
E. No sign structure shall obstruct sight lines to vehicular traffic.
11.3.2 Location of freestanding signs. On premises, freestanding signs shall be located at least five feet behind the adjacent street or right-of-way.
11.3.3 Sign height. The vertical distance measured from the highest point of a sign, including any molding, trim, border, lantern, logo, or frame above finished grade upon which the sign is to be constructed.
11.3.4 Sign area. The space within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, logos, illustrations, or ornamentations, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or to differentiate the sign from the background to which it is placed, defines the sign area. Structural supports bearing no sign copy or logos are not included in the sign area. If a sign is attached to an entry structure only, that portion of that structure onto which the sign is placed is included in the sign area.
A. Signs may be placed back-to-back, side-by-side, or in V-type construction. Side-by-side signs must be structurally tied together and considered as one sign. V-type and back-to-back signs must be considered as two signs if the angle between the faces is 45 degrees or more.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)