(a) Freestanding Signs.
(1) Types: There are two types of freestanding signs: (1) ground/monument; and (2) pole signs. Ground/monument signs are a freestanding sign that is detached from a building and that contains a support structure that is a solid-appearing base constructed of a permanent material. Pole mounted signs are signs that are detached from a building and are attached to a pole. Pole signs are prohibited.
(2) Design: Curbing shall surround the freestanding signs only located in landscaped areas within parking lots. All wiring including electrical service shall be concealed.
(3) Illumination: Freestanding signs may be illuminated externally and internally. Signs utilizing illumination that radiate a glare or light greater than one-half foot-candle at the property line on which the sign is located when it is adjacent to or abutting residential property are prohibited.
(4) Examples of Freestanding Signs:
(Examples of Freestanding Ground/Monument Signs)
(Examples of Freestanding Pole Signs)
(b) Wall Signs.
(1) Description: Wall signs are signs that are mounted on a wall and can include changeable message, projecting, and flush mounted signs, building façades, and marquees.
(2) Illumination: Wall signs may be illuminated externally and internally. Signs utilizing illumination that radiate a glare or light greater than one-half foot-candle at the property line on which the sign is located when it is adjacent to or abutting residential property are prohibited.
(3) Examples of wall signs: See below.
(c) Awning Signs.
(1) Description: Awning signs are signs that are constructed of lightweight fabric, which contain copy and/or graphics, stretched over a framework that are mounted to a building, pylon, canopy or other permanent structure. The fabric may be translucent. Awnings used strictly as protective structures for windows and doors and that contain no sign copy and no graphics shall not be considered signs under this chapter.
(2) Illumination: Awning signs may be illuminated externally and internally. Signs utilizing illumination that radiate a glare or light greater than one-half foot-candle at the property line on which the sign is located when it is adjacent to or abutting residential property are prohibited.
(3 ) Examples of awning signs: See Below.
(d) Changeable Copy Signs.
(1) Description: Changeable copy signs are signs permanently affixed to a wall (wall sign) or the ground (freestanding), which are designed to have the copy changed manually, by replacing lettering, panels, posters, banners, or photos, or by electronic means.
(2) Electronic display: Electronic changeable copy, graphic display, and tri-vision display signs shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
A. All electronic displays shall contain a default mechanism that will cause the sign to revert immediately to a black screen if the sign malfunctions.
B. Copy change shall not be more frequently than one time per every 15 seconds.
C. Glare shall be reduced or minimized in such a manner as to maintain an appropriate level of contrast during the day. To reduce driver distraction at night and light trespass into residential areas, an automatic dimmer shall be required to control brightness. A photometric plan which identifies the proposed illumination levels (in foot-candles) shall be provided. Illumination levels shall not exceed one-half foot-candle at the property line, measured five feet from the ground.
D. Video display, movement, animation, scrolling text, or fading/dissolving transitions.
E. Rapid flashing (more than one time per every fifteen seconds), or whirling text/images shall be prohibited.
(3) Illumination: Changeable copy signs may be illuminated externally and internally. Signs utilizing illumination that radiate a glare or light greater than one-half foot-candle at the property line on which the sign is located when it is adjacent to or abutting residential property are prohibited.
(4 ) Examples of changeable copy signs: See below.
(e) Blade Signs.
(1) Description. Projecting blade signs are mounted on and perpendicular to a building façade. Suspended blade signs are signs suspended from any structure overhanging the ground.
(2) Illumination: Blade signs may be illuminated externally and internally. Signs utilizing illumination that radiate a glare or light greater than one-half foot-candle at the property line on which the sign is located when it is adjacent to or abutting residential property are prohibited.
(3) Examples of blade signs : See below.
(Examples of Suspended Blade Signs)
(Ord. 05-2021. Passed 3-4-21; Ord. 30- 2021. Passed - -.)