The following signs are permitted in the AG District:
(a) Total Sign Area Allowed.
(1) Total sign area for a permanent ground sign for each developed non- residential or non-agricultural parcel with a permitted or conditional use shall be based on one quarter square foot of sign area for each linear foot of street frontage.
(2) Sign area for permanent wall signs shall be based on one quarter 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) Developed parcels located on corner lots are permitted only one ground sign.
(3) The total sign area of a ground sign shall not exceed 24 square feet per sign face or 48 square feet in total sign area.
(4) No ground sign shall exceed four 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 Wall Signs.
(1) One wall sign per building frontage shall be permitted for non-residential or non- agricultural premises with a permitted conditional use.
(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 signs on one building frontage.
(3) The total sign area of a wall sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in sign area.
(4) 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.
(d) 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 shall not exceed five feet in height.
(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.
(Ord. 45-08. Passed 12-15-08.)