The following signs are permitted in the N-B, G-B and OT-B Districts:
(a) Total Sign Area Allowed.
(1) Total sign area for a permanent ground sign for each developed parcel shall be based on one-half square foot of sign area for each linear foot of street footage.
(2) Sign area for permanent awning, wall, neon and under marquee signs shall be based on one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage.
(b) Permanent Ground Signs.
(1) One ground sign shall be permitted for each developed parcel.
(2) Where a developed parcel has street frontage in excess of 250 feet, one additional ground sign may be permitted for additional occupants of a parcel provided that the distance between the ground signs is not less than 150 feet and are not located closer than 50 feet to any adjoining side property line.
(3) The total sign area of a ground sign shall not exceed thirty square feet per sign face.
(4) No ground sign shall exceed five feet in height from established grade to top of sign structure.
(5) No ground sign shall be located within five feet of any public right-of-way. Greater setbacks may be required to improve sight distances at intersections.
(c) Permanent Awning Signs.
(1) One or more awning signs per building frontage shall be permitted for an individual establishment.
(d) Permanent Neon Signs.
(1) One or more neon signs per individual establishment shall be permitted.
(e) Permanent Wall Signs.
(1) No more than one wall sign per building frontage shall be permitted for an individual establishment.
(2) Premises fronting on more than one public right-of-way shall not combine permissible sign area for two or more building frontages for the purpose of placing the combined area of the signs on one building frontage.
(3) A wall sign shall not project above the top of the wall to which attached or be more than 15 feet in height, whichever is less.
(f) Permanent under Marquee Signs.
(1) No more than one under marquee sign is permitted for an individual establishment.
(2) Signs attached to the underside of a marquee shall have a sign area no greater than four square feet per sign face.
(3) Such signs shall have a minimum clearance of nine feet from the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk.
(g) Temporary Ground Signs.
(1) Each individual establishment shall be allowed to choose one of the following options per calendar year for a temporary portable wheeled ground sign containing changeable copy or for an A-frame sign.
A. Two temporary sign permits each calendar year for a period of time not to exceed one continuous 15-day period per sign permit. Each continuous 15-day period shall be separated from any subsequent 15-day period by no less than 30 calendar days.
B. One temporary sign permit each calendar year for a period of time not to exceed one continuous 30-day period.
(2) The sign height shall not exceed five feet.
(3) Total sign area for a temporary portable wheeled ground sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in sign area per sign face, total sign area not to exceed 40 square feet. An A-frame sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in sign area per sign face or 64 square feet in total sign area.
(4) See also: temporary signs (additional permitted) 1185.06.
(h) Permanent Canopy Sign.
(1) One or more canopy signs per canopy frontage shall be permitted per establishment.
(2) Canopy signs may not project above or below canopy facing.
(3) Total sign area permitted for all canopy signs attached to a canopy structure shall not exceed 50% of the total sign area allotted the primary building frontage.
(i) Menu Boards.
(1) One or more signs may be permitted on premises offering drive-through window service. Such signs shall be for sole purpose of displaying prices and selections available. Menu Boards shall be located at or near the order point and shall be no larger than necessary to convey the information to drivers at the order point.
(Ord. 45-08. Passed 12-15-08.)