(a) Signs on store frontage shall be limited to one side of a building, except:
(1) At a business corner where both streets are within zoning District U-7, U-8 and U-9, a sign may be erected covering an area not to exceed the area permitted under Section 1270.06(a);
(2) At a business corner where one street is within zoning District U-7, U-8 and U-9, but the other street adjoins a U-1, U-2 or U-4 Residential District, if a window faces the Residential District, a non-illuminated sign, not to exceed one square foot of area for each linear foot of horizontal width of the side window, may be placed parallel with the wall facing the residential district.
(b) The total area of a sign includes:
(1) All visible faces of a permanent panel;
(2) The area within the perimeter of a built-in architectural sign;
(3) A permanent or temporary sign placed upon the surface of a building or upon any window or door;
(4) A sign located within a building that is visible from any public street.
(c) No sign shall be painted directly upon the exterior surface of a building or structure.
(d) Signs displayed, attached to or painted on the inside of a show or display window shall not exceed 20% of the total area of the show or display window.
(1982 Code, § 1120.07) (Ord. 97-05. Passed 12-15-1997; Ord. 2006-48. Passed 9-18-2006.)