The following signs are allowed, upon receipt of a permit, for each premises in C-3 Zoning District, except as otherwise provide in this Code:
(a) Exterior business signs may be erected on each building side facing a public right-of-way, provided the following size restrictions are met:
Wall Width (in feet) | Maximum Sign Area (square feet) |
Under 15 | 25 |
15 - 19 | 30 |
20 - 24 | 35 |
25 - 29 | 40 |
30 - 34 | 45 |
35 - 39 | 50 |
40 - 44 | 55 |
45 - 49 | 60 |
50 - 54 | 65 |
55 - 59 | 70 |
60 - 64 | 75 |
65 - 69 | 80 |
70 and over | 100 + 5 for each additional ten feet of frontage or fraction thereof |
(Ord. 12-78. Passed 1-17-13.)
(b) Such signs shall be affixed flat against the surface of the wall with the face of the sign no more than one foot (1') from the wall, or affixed to the surface of the wall with the farthest edge no more than four feet (4') from the wall. No sign affixed flat against the surface of the building shall project beyond the corner of the building. The lower edge of any sign projecting more than one foot (1') from the wall surface shall be no less than eight feet (8') above grade level.
(Ord. 17-80. Passed 11-20-17.)
(c) One (1) off-premises sign may be permitted on each building side provided it meets the maximum area restrictions of Section 1195.06(a).
(Ord. 12-78. Passed 1-17-13.)
(d) A sign may be placed on each side or on the front of a marquee, canopy or awning, provided that such sign indicates only the name and address of the building or the principal occupant, or the principal product available therein, and further provided that any such sign shall be affixed flat to the surface of the marquee, canopy or awning, and shall not extend beyond any plane of the marquee, canopy or awning, except as otherwise provided in this section. Such signs or marquees, awnings and canopies shall maintain a vertical clearance of eight feet (8') above grade level and shall project no closer than three feet (3') to the curb line.
(e) A sign may be affixed to the underside of a canopy, provided that the lower edge of the sign maintains a vertical clearance of eight feet (8') above grade level and that the outer edge of the sign projects no closer than three feet (3') to the curb line. Such signs may be no more than six square feet (6 s.f.) in area on each side and the sign shall not project beyond the edge of the canopy of marquee.
` (Ord. 20-137. Passed 2-16-21.)
(f) One (1) sign on the public sidewalk adjacent to the business being advertised. Such sign shall be located as close as possible to the business being advertised. Such sign shall be no taller than 42 inches from the ground and no wider than 32 inches, and shall be kept in good repair. The permit shall require that the permit holder release the City from all liability and responsibility for personal injury in case of accidents involving the sign and provide liability insurance for damage caused by the placement of the sign.
(g) All signage in this district require a certificate of appropriateness from the Architectural Board of Review.
(Ord. 12-78. Passed 1-17-13.)