This section shall apply to the following zone districts: CB-1, CB-2 and I-1.
(A) Freestanding buildings, not in an unenclosed shopping center or enclosed shopping mall, including freestanding buildings located at unenclosed and enclosed shopping centers.
(1) One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each zoning lot. The sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. In the event that the owner does not intend to erect a freestanding sign, then two rigid signs may be attached to different sides of the building, not exceeding 32 square feet in area for each one.
(2) Wall signs. There is no specific limit on the number of wall signs permitted; however, the total maximum sign area for all wall signs on a given building frontage shall be one and one-half square feet in area for each lineal foot of building frontage, and, in no instance shall the total sign area for all signs exceed 50 square feet in area. A freestanding building which is situated on more than one street may have wall signs located on each exposed wall, per the size limitations above.
(3) Projecting signs. Projecting signs may be used instead of wall or freestanding signs, provided they do not project beyond the property line or public right-of-way line and maintain a clearance of ten feet over pedestrian areas. These signs must be anchored in a manner that prevents any movement.
(B) Unenclosed shopping centers. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for the shopping center and shall meet the following requirements.
(1) Such sign shall have a maximum of face area of 200 square feet.
(2) Where a shopping center has in excess of 100 feet of road frontage, one additional freestanding sign shall be permitted. The distance between signs shall be at least 100 feet.
(3) There is no specific limit on the number of wall signs permitted; however, the total maximum sign area for all wall signs on a given building frontage shall be one and one-half square feet in area for each lineal foot of building frontage, and in no instance shall the total sign area for all signs exceed 50 square feet in area.
(C) Enclosed mall shopping centers. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for the shopping mall, and shall meet the following requirements.
(1) Such sign shall have a maximum of face area of 200 square feet.
(2) Where a shopping mall has in excess of 600 feet of road frontage, one additional freestanding sign shall be permitted. The distance between signs shall be at least 100 feet.
(3) There is no specific limit on the number of wall signs permitted; however, the total maximum sign area for all wall signs on a given building frontage shall be two square feet in area for each lineal foot of building frontage, and in no instance shall the total sign area for all signs exceed 400 square feet in area.
(D) Business, commercial and industrial parks.
(1) Such sign shall have a maximum face area of 200 square feet.
(2) Where a shopping center has in excess of 600 feet of road frontage, one additional freestanding sign shall be permitted. The distance between signs shall be at least 500 feet.
(3) Uses and freestanding establishments within a business, commercial or industrial park shall meet the sign regulations under division (A) (freestanding buildings) of this section.
(Ord. 2003-0005, passed 12-18-2003)