§ 154.486 TABLES RELATED TO SIGNS.

Table A: Permanent Signs in Residential Use Districts
Use Type	Sign Types	Sign Quantity	Maximum Display Area per Sign (sq. ft.)	Height & Setback Requirements	Zoning Permit Required?	Design Review Required?
1,2 & 3 Family Residential Uses	Building Signplate or House Number	2 per address	1.5	N/A	No	No
Multifamily Buildings	Building Signplate or Street Address	1 per public entrance to building	3	N/A	No	No
Subdivisions, Condominium Associations, Planned Unit Developments or Multi-Family Projects	Signs at Entrance to the Development	1 for each entrance from a public street	24	Maximum Height: 5’ Minimum setback from a property line: 10’	Yes	Yes
Conditionally-Permitted, Non-Residential Uses	Building Signplate	1 per address or building	3	N/A	No	No
	Building/Wall- Mounted Signs	The aggregate area of all building/wall-mounted signage on any building shall not exceed 2 square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on the principal street up to a maximum of 100 square feet per parcel.	50	N/A	Yes	Yes
	Freestanding Sign	One	24	Maximum Height: 5’ Minimum setback from a property line: 10’	Yes	Yes

 

 

Table B: Permanent Signs in the CBD Use District
Sign Type	Allowable Sign Area	Illumination	Zoning Permit Required?	Design Review Required?
Sandwich Board Sign	3 square feet with maximum height of 3 feet	Prohibited	No	No
Building/Wall Signs	The aggregate area of all building/wall- mounted signage on any building shall not exceed 2 square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on the principal street up to a maximum of 300 square feet per parcel.    The face of wall-mounted signs shall be relatively flush with the fascia and my not project more than 6 inches from the wall surface.	External illumination via spotlights only. All lighting sources shall be aimed downward.	Yes	Yes
Awning Signs	One sign per awning. ½ square foot of area for each linear foot of awning length. Maximum projection from building wall: 5 feet.    Minimum clearance above sidewalk: 8 feet.    Signage shall be located on the awning valance or “skirt” only.	Prohibited	Yes	Yes
Projecting Signs	One sign per building with more than 25 feet of continuous frontage on a public street. Maximum display area: 6 sq. ft. Maximum projection from building wall: 3 feet. Minimum clearance above sidewalk: 8 feet.	External illumination via spotlights only. All lighting sources shall be aimed downward.	Yes	Yes
Signs at Vehicular Entrances & Exits	One sign at each driveway Maximum display area per sign: 3 sq. ft. Maximum Sign Height: 3 feet	External illumination via spotlights.	Yes	Yes

 

Table C: Permanent Signs in the C-1 and C-5 Use Districts

   (A)   Sign Allowances

 

Table C: Permanent Signs in the C-1 and C-5 Use Districts
Sign Type	Allowable Sign Area	Illumination	Zoning Permit Required?	Design Review Required?
Building/Wall Signs	The aggregate area of all building/wall- mounted signage on any building shall not exceed 2 square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on the principal street up to a maximum of 500 square feet per parcel.	External or internally illuminated channel or neon letters only. Internally illuminated panel signs are prohibited.	Yes	Yes
Awning Signs	One sign per awning.½ square foot of area for each linear foot of awning length. Maximum projection from building wall: 5 feet. Minimum clearance above sidewalk: 8 feet.	Prohibited	Yes	Yes
Freestanding Signs	One sign per parcel. One square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of forty (40) sq. ft. Maximum sign height: 8 feet. Minimum setback from a private street or public right-of-way: 15 feet.	External	Yes	Yes
Signs at Drive-Through Lanes	Maximum of two signs for a drive-through facility. Maximum Height: 6’ Maximum Display Area: 20 s.f. per sign	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Signs at Vehicular Entrances & Exits	One sign at each driveway Maximum display area per sign: 3 sq. ft. Maximum Sign Height: 3 feet	Internal or External	Yes	Yes

 

   (B)   Properties located in the Historic Main Street Wadsworth Design Review District shall follow the sign allowances for the CBD District as noted in § 154.486 Table B.

   Table D: Permanent Signs in the C-3 & C-4 Use Districts

   (A)   Sign Allowances

 

Table D: Permanent Signs in the C-3 & C-4 Use Districts
Sign Type	Allowable Sign Area	Illumination	Zoning Permit Required?	Design Review Required?
Building/Wall Signs	The aggregate area of all building/wall-mounted signage on any building shall not exceed 2 square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on the principal street up to a maximum of 500 square feet per parcel.	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Awning Signs	One sign per awning. ½ square foot of area for each linear foot of awning length. Maximum projection from building wall: 5 feet. Minimum clearance above sidewalk: 8 feet.	Backlit or internally illuminated awnings are prohibited	Yes	Yes
Freestanding Signs	One sign per parcel. One square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet. Maximum sign height: 15 feet. Minimum setback from a private street or public right-of-way: 15 feet.	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Signs at Drive-Through Lanes	Two signs for a drive-through facility. Maximum Height: 6’ Maximum Display Area: 20 s.f. per sign	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Signs at Vehicular Entrances & Exits	One sign at each driveway Maximum display area per sign: 3 sq. ft. Maximum Sign Height: 3 feet	Internal or External	Yes	Yes

   (B)   Properties located in the Historic Main Street Wadsworth Design Review District shall follow the sign allowances for the CBD District as noted in § 154.486 Table B.

 

Table E: Permanent Signs in the Industrial Use Districts
Sign Type	Allowable Sign Area	Illumination	Zoning Permit Required?	Design Review Required?
Building/Wall Signs	The aggregate area of all building/wall-mounted signage on any building shall not exceed 2 square feet for each linear foot of building frontage on the principal street up to a maximum of 500 square feet per parcel.	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Awning Signs	One sign per awning. ½ square foot of area for each linear foot of awning length. Maximum projection from building wall: 5 feet. Minimum clearance above sidewalk: 8 feet.	Prohibited	Yes	Yes
Freestanding Signs	One sign per parcel. One square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of fifty (50) square feet. Maximum sign height: 15 feet. Minimum setback from a private street r public right-of-way: 15 feet.	Internal or External	Yes	Yes
Signs at Vehicular Entrances & Exits	One sign at each driveway Maximum display area per sign: 3 sq. ft. Maximum Sign Height: 3 feet	Internal or External	Yes	Yes

 

 

Table F: Temporary Signs in Residential Use Districts
Use Type	Allowable Sign Types	Sign Area Allowance	Sign Quantity	Height, Location & Other Restrictions
1,2 & 3 Family Residential Uses	Freestanding Window Signs	The aggregate area allowance for temporary signs shall not exceed one sq. ft. for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of 32 sq. ft. per parcel.	The maximum number of signs displayed at a given time shall not exceed one sign for every 10 feet of lot frontage on the primary street.	1.   No individual sign shall exceed an area of 24 sq. ft. 2.   Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of 3’, nor shall they be placed closer than 3’ to a property line or another freestanding sign. 3.   Window signs shall not exceed the coverage requirements in § 154.483(L).
Multifamily Uses	Freestanding Window Signs	The aggregate area allowance for temporary signs shall not exceed one sq. ft. for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of 50 sq. ft. per parcel.	The maximum number of signs displayed at a given time shall not exceed one sign for every 10 feet of lot frontage on the primary street, up to 7 per parcel.	1.   No individual sign shall exceed an area of 24 sq. ft. 2.   Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of 3’, nor shall they be placed closer than 3’ to a property line or another freestanding sign. 3.   Window signs shall not exceed the coverage requirements in § 54.483(L).
Conditionall y-Permitted Uses	Freestanding Window Signs Banners	The aggregate area allowance for temporary signs shall not exceed one sq. ft. for each linear foot of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of 50 sq. ft. per parcel.	The maximum number of signs displayed at a given time shall not exceed one sign for every 10 feet of lot frontage on the primary street, up to 7 per parcel.	1.   No individual sign shall exceed an area of 24 sq. ft. 2.   A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of 3’ or placed closer than 3’ to a property line or another freestanding sign. 3.   Banner signs shall be affixed to a building wall. 4.   Window signs shall not exceed the coverage requirements in § 154.483(L).
Vacant parcels	Freestanding	Maximum area of 16 sq. ft. for parcels of one acre or less. Maximum area of 32 sq. ft. for parcels greater than one acre.	One sign per property	No sign shall exceed a height of 8’ nor be placed closer than 10’ to a property line.
Parcel Under Construction	Freestanding	Maximum display area of 16 sq. ft.	One per parcel	Not to exceed a height of 8’ and not placed closer than 3’ to a property line.

 

 

Table G: Temporary Signs in Commercial & Industrial Use Districts
Zoning District	Allowable Sign Types	Sign Area Allowance	Sign Quantity	Height, Location & Other Restrictions
CDB District	Window Signs Sandwich Board Sign	Window Signs: 3 sq. ft./sign maximum Sandwich Board Sign: 3 sq. ft.	Window Signs: N/A Sandwich Board Sign: 1	1.   Window signs shall not exceed the coverage requirements in § 154.483L. 2.   A sandwich board sign shall not exceed a height of 3’ nor a width of 3’. Its location may require approval of the Planning Director so as to not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular safety. There shall be no time limit for the display of such sign.
All Other Commercial & Industrial Zoning Districts	Freestanding Signs Window Signs Banner Signs	The aggregate area allowance for temporary signs shall not exceed two (2) sq. ft. for each linear for of building frontage on a principal street, up to a maximum of 50 sq. ft. per parcel.	The maximum number of signs displayed at a given time shall not exceed one sign for every 10 feet of lot frontage on the primary street, up to 7 per parcel.	1.   No individual sign shall exceed an area of 24 sq. ft. 2.   A freestanding sign shall not exceed a height of 3’ or placed closer than 3’ to a property line or another freestanding sign. 3.   Banner signs shall be affixed to a building wall. 4.   Window signs shall not exceed the coverage requirements in § 154.483L.
Vacant parcels	Freestanding	Maximum area of 16 sq. ft. for parcels of one acre or less. Maximum area of 32 sq. ft. for parcels greater than one acre.	One per parcel	Sign shall not exceed a height of 8’ and shall not be placed closer than 10’ to a property line.
Parcels Under Construction in any Commercial or Industrial District	Freestanding	Maximum display area of 32 sq. ft.	One per parcel	Not to exceed a height of 8’ and not placed closer than 10’ to a property line.

 

(Ord. 07-045, passed 7-17-07; Am. Ord. 13-066, passed 11-19-13; Am. Ord. 20-032, passed 7-21-20)