The following signs are permitted in the L-I 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. Sign area for permanent awning and wall signs shall be based on three-fourths 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 500 feet, additional ground signs may be permitted for additional occupants of a parcel provided that the distance between ground signs is not less than 250 feet and are not located closer than 125 feet to any adjoining side property line.
(3) The total sign area of a ground sign shall not exceed 50 square feet per sign face or 100 square feet in total sign area.
(4) No ground sign shall exceed six feet in height from 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 shall be permitted for an individual establishment with orientation toward a street or an internal pedestrian movement area.
(d) Permanent Wall Signs.
(1) 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 20 feet in height, whichever is less.
(e) 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.
(Ord. 45-08. Passed 12-15-08.)