The following signs are permitted in all zoning districts, other than residential districts, with a permit, subject to the following regulations.
(a) Awning signs. If an awning sign is used, no other signs may be affixed or attached to the exterior of the building to which it is joined. The area covered by awning signs shall not exceed 35% of the building face and awnings shall be at least seven feet above grade and shall not project outward from the building by more than seven feet. Internally lit awnings are prohibited, and lettering shall only be on the valance.
(b) Ground and pole signs.
(1) Shall not to exceed 30 feet in height above the mean centerline grade of the street upon which the premises on which they are placed has its only or principal frontage.
(2) Shall meet all setback requirements for the zoning district in question.
(3) Shall not exceed 120 square feet of total display face area, with a maximum of 60 square feet per side, including borders.
(4) No more than one ground of pole sign may be erected on a single premises.
(5) There shall be at least ten feet of clearance between each pole sign and the grade on which it is situated.
(c) Monument signs. Monument signs not to exceed 50 square feet in size nor to be more than ten feet in height above grade.
(d) Changeable copy signs. Electronic message boards or changeable copy reader boards may be included as part of on-premises ground or monument signs, subject to the following additional requirements.
(1) One changeable copy sign per business to be calculated as part of the total sign square footage.
(2) Segmented messages shall be displayed for not less than on-half second and for no more than ten seconds.
(3) Traveling messages shall be no slower than 16 light columns per second and no faster than 32 light columns per second.
(e) Projecting signs. Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from, or supported by other structures, and:
(1) Shall not exceed seven and one-half square feet in size;
(2) Shall not be more than five feet from the building face to which it is attached or affixed;
(3) Shall be located at least ten feet from all side lot lines;
(4) Shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above the mean centerline grade of the street upon which the premises on which they are placed has its only or principal frontage; and
(5) Each projecting sign shall at its lowest point be not less than ten feet above a sidewalk or 15 feet from the edge of any alley or driveway.
(f) Menu boards. Menu boards are not to exceed two per drive-through or walk-up food establishment.
(g) Wall signs.
(1) Shall not exceed three times linear frontage plus an additional 25% of said calculated frontage for corner lots in total size.
(2) Shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the mean centerline grade of the street upon which the premises on which they are placed has its only principal frontage, provided that on corner lots such signs are not placed on the front facade of the building, further defined to mean that side of the building facing the front yard of the lot on which it is situated.
(h) Window signs. Window signs shall be calculated as part of the total sign square footage.
(i) Roof signs.
(1) Shall not exceed ten feet in height above the roof of the structure to which they are attached or affixed.
(2) Shall meet all height restrictions for the zoning district in which the site is located.
(3) Shall be calculated as part of the total sign square footage for any one premises.
(j) Joint business signs and industrial business signs. No more than one joint business sign shall be allowed for the exterior of each building, facing the street or a highway in the event that there are three or more tenants in a building. As a complete alternative, separate individual business signs for each tenant or occupant of a building which has a separate and direct exit to and front the exterior building may be allowed listing the business by name.
(k) Ground poles or roof signs on premises. No more than one ground, pole, or roof sign for each business on a given premises.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2021)