Signs in Business Districts shall be accessory to a building or use permitted and shall conform to the regulations set forth in this section.
(a) Contents of Signs. The following types of signs shall be permitted:
(1) Nameplates and bulletin boards are permitted as provided in Section 1264.03.
(2) A nameplate not exceeding two square feet in total sign area is permitted for an office if the sign is located on the same lot as the profession or service to which it is directed.
(3) A business sign is permitted if the sign is located on the same lot as the business or service to which it is directed.
(4) A real estate and development sign is permitted if the sign is located on the same lot on which the real estate business is conducted or the same lot to which attention is directed.
(5) Directional signs may be located on site in business parking lots wherever necessary to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(b) Design of Signs. The following types of signs shall be permitted:
(1) Flat and wall signs, if attached to, painted on, or integral with, a wall or if attached to the windows or doors of a building occupied by a permitted business or service;
(2) Projecting signs, if projecting from a building occupied by a permitted business or service;
(3) Pole signs, if located on the same lot as the business or service building or the parking or other use to which they direct attention;
(4) Ground signs, if located on the same lot as the real estate, business, service or other use to which they direct attention; and
(5) Temporary signs, if located on the same lot as the real estate, business, service or other use to which they direct attention, except that portable signs and attention devices shall not be permitted.
(Ord. 95-2-3. Passed 4-4-95.)