Signs in non-residential districts shall conform to the standards set forth in this section.
(a) Maximum Number and Area of Permanent Signs Attached to Buildings. Permanent signs attached to buildings shall conform to the maximum number and area limitations set forth in Schedule 1296.05(a).
Schedule 1296.05(a) Permanent Signs Attached to Buildings | |||
Type | Maximum Number Permitted | Maximum Area | |
B-1, O | B-2, I-1, I-2 | ||
(1) Name Plate Sign | 1 / address | 2 sq. ft. | 2 sq. ft. |
(2) Building Sign,(c) excluding projecting signs | In compliance with maximum area | 1.5 square ft per linear ft of building frontage, (a) | 2 square ft per linear ft of building frontage, (a) |
(3) Projecting Sign | 1/ground floor occupant frontage | 12 sq. ft.(b) | NA |
(4) Window Sign | See subsection 1296.05 (b)(1), Window Signs | ||
(5) Instructional Sign | Shall be exempt from regulations when in compliance with Section 1296.03(d)(13) | ||
Notes to Schedule 1296.05(a). | |||
(a) See Section 1296.05 (b) (1)-(5) | |||
(b) Projecting signs shall only be permitted in the B-1 District. | |||
(c) Wall signs shall be set be set back from the ends of the building and party wall lines a minimum distance of 3 feet. | |||
NA = Not Applicable | |||
(b) Building Signs. The building signs permitted in Schedule 1296.05(a) shall be a wall sign, an awning/canopy sign, or a projecting sign erected in compliance with the following additional regulations in this subsection. Window signs shall also comply with the following.
(1) Window Signs. Notwithstanding the permitted area set forth in Schedule 1296.05(a), a permanent, window sign shall not exceed thirty percent of the total glass area of each ground floor window, except as provided for in subsection 1296.05 (b)(4), Signs for Upper Floor Units.
(2) Sign Bonuses for Large Building Setbacks. The maximum allowable area for a building sign may be increased by twenty-five percent for each one hundred feet or fraction thereof of building setback when the principal building is located more than 100 feet from the principal street right-of-way on which the building is located and the building is visible from the street, not to exceed 200% of the maximum allowable area.
(3) Sign Bonuses for Corner Lots and Side or Secondary Entrances. The maximum allowable area for building signs shall be increased beyond the allowable area set forth in Schedule 1296.05(a) in compliance with the following:
A. Additional area shall be permitted when a building has a secondary frontage as determined in subsection 1296.04(c), Determining Building Frontage and Building Unit.
B. The increased sign area for each secondary building frontage shall be fifty percent of the sign area permitted for the primary frontage, provided that the additional sign area is utilized only on the secondary building frontage.
C. At the owner's discretion, some or all of the sign area permitted for the primary frontage may be transferred to a secondary frontage, provided that the resulting total area on the secondary frontage does not exceed the maximum area that would have been permitted on that elevation if it had qualified as the primary frontage.
(4) Signs Upper Floor Units. Each establishment located on an upper floor of a building shall be entitled to one wall or window sign. Such sign shall be in addition to signs and maximum sign area permitted by Schedule 1296.05(a) and shall be limited in area to a maximum of twelve square feet. Such sign shall be a minimum of five feet from another sign.
(5) Signs for Rear Entrances. In addition to the signs and maximum sign area permitted by Schedule 1296.05(a), each building or building unit shall be entitled to one wall, window, awning or canopy identification sign not exceeding six square feet in area and located at a rear entrance, as designated by the business owner or proprietor.
(6) Projecting Signs in the B-1 District. Notwithstanding the permitted area set forth in Schedule 1296.05(a), in the B-1 District, projecting signs are permitted in compliance with the following:
A. Projecting signs shall be limited to occupants that have a minimum of twenty feet of building frontage.
B. All projecting signs shall have a maximum height of fourteen feet and a minimum clearance of eight feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, except when the projecting sign is located above a landscaped area or other area that does not permit pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking beneath the sign.
C. A projecting sign shall not extend into any street right-of-way.
D. No portion of a projecting sign, including the frame and all supports, shall extend more than five feet from the building wall to which it is attached.
(c) Permanent Freestanding Signs. Permanent freestanding signs permitted in non-residential districts shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) Maximum Number, Area and Height, Minimum Setback of Permanent Freestanding Signs. Permanent freestanding signs shall comply with the maximum number, area, and height limitations and minimum setbacks set forth in Schedule 1296.05(b).
Schedule 1296.05(b) Permanent Freestanding Signs | |||||
Maximum Number | Maximum Area | Maximum Height | Minimum Setback from ROW line | Minimum Setback from Side Lot Line (d) | |
1. Primary Freestanding Sign(a) | |||||
a. B-1 District | 1 per lot (b) | 40 sq. ft.(c) | 12 ft. | 5 ft. | 25 ft. |
b. B-2, O, I-1, I-2 Districts | 1 per lot (b) | 50 sq. ft.(c) | 14 ft. | 5 ft. | 25 ft. |
2.Directional Signs | 2 per driveway (1 in, 1 out) | 4 sq. ft. | 4 ft. | 0 | 0 |
Notes to Schedule | |||||
(a) Not permitted on the site when the building is setback less than 10 feet from the street right-of-way. | |||||
(b) Except as otherwise permitted in section for lots that have 200 feet or more of street frontage. | |||||
(c) Plus 1 sq. ft. for every 10 ft. of lot frontage >200 ft. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 200 square feet. | |||||
(d) Except that when a side lot line coincides with a Country Home District boundary line, then the minimum setback shall be 50 feet . | |||||
(2) Additional Freestanding Signs for Large Lots. The number of freestanding signs on large lots may be increased as follows. The allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one or more freestanding sign(s) for each two hundred feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof. The total area of all freestanding signs shall comply with Schedule 1296.05(b). (For example, a lot with four hundred feet of frontage would be permitted to have two freestanding signs). See Figure 3, Illustration of Additional Freestanding Signs for Large Lots.
(3) Signs On Lots with Multiple Public Street Frontages. For lots that have frontage on multiple public streets, each street frontage shall be calculated separately. The allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one or more freestanding sign(s) for each 200 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof. The total area of all freestanding signs shall comply with Schedule 1296.05 (b). Two signs may be aggregated into a single sign provided that the area of any freestanding sign face shall not exceed 175% of the maximum area permitted for a single sign.
(4) Minimum Separation of Freestanding Sign. Freestanding signs on the same lot shall be separated by a minimum of 200 feet, as measured along the street right-of-way line. For corner lots, both primary and secondary sides of the intersection shall be used in measuring spacing.
(5) Minimum Sign Setback from Intersection. On corner lots, freestanding signs shall comply with the minimum sign setback from both street rights-of-way, as set forth in Schedule 1296.05(b).
(6) Landscaping. Freestanding signs shall be erected in a landscaped setting and not on sidewalks, drives or in parking lots. Neither the landscaping nor the freestanding sign shall obstruct the view of vehicles entering or exiting the property.
(7) Multi-Occupant Facilities. When a freestanding sign is permitted on a site that has more than one occupant, it is the property owner's responsibility to determine if the sign area shall be devoted to identification of the building(s), the anchor occupant, all occupants, or some combination thereof.
(8) Industrial Parks. In addition to the signs otherwise permitted, an industrial park developer may erect a development identification sign for an industrial park subject to the following:
A. The maximum sign face area per side shall be seventy-five square feet.
B. The maximum height shall be fourteen feet.
C. Such sign shall be located at a vehicular entrance to the industrial park and shall conform to the setback regulations for other freestanding signs as stated in Schedule 1296.05(b) of this section. However, if an industrial park identification sign is displayed, no other freestanding identification sign in the development shall be located within 100 feet of an arterial road.
(d) Temporary Signs In Non-residential Districts. The following regulations for temporary signs in non-residential districts are in addition to the maximum sign area and height regulations set forth in Schedule 1296.05(b).
(1) Project Construction Signs. A project construction sign for a development project shall be permitted only in compliance with the following:
A. One project construction sign shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has frontage.
B. Such sign shall be located on the subject site and shall not be located in any street right-of-way.
C. A project construction sign shall be erected and maintained on a lot only during the period of time that the parcel is up for sale, rent, or lease or the building project is under construction. Such temporary sign shall be removed within two business days of installation of the permanent identification sign.
D. The maximum sign area shall be thirty-two square feet.
(2) Special Event Signs. Special event signs shall comply with the following:
A. A temporary sign, whether a freestanding sign or a banner attached to the front of the building shall be permitted for a period not to exceed twenty-one days and not more than four times per calendar year. Such signs may be permitted for a period longer than twenty-one days only when the Planning Commission approves an extended time frame.
B. The maximum area for freestanding or a banner sign shall be twenty-five square feet. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall be six feet.
C. Special event signs shall be located near the entrance of the tenant store announcing the event, if applicable. Special event signs shall not be located off-premise from the location of the event and shall not be located in the public right-of-way.
(3) Sandwich Board Signs. Sandwich board signs and similar types of temporary signs shall be permitted in all commercial zoning districts. Such signs shall be placed in such a manner as to touch the face of the building and/or tenant store erecting such a sign and shall not encroach upon the public right-of-way. Such signs shall not exceed three feet in height or two feet in width. Sandwich board signs shall be placed indoors at the close of each business day.
(4) Non-illuminated, Temporary Political, Election Issue or Election Question Signs. See Section 1296.06(c)(4).
(5) Non-illuminated Temporary Signs for Leasing, Real Estate, Political Expression or Job Openings. Non-illuminated, temporary signs for leasing, real estate, political expression, job openings and similar types of temporary signs shall be permitted all commercial and industrial zoning districts. The maximum total area of all such signs shall be thirty-two square feet with a maximum of two temporary signs permitted.
(6) Mobile Signs and Moveable Signs. Signs affixed to motor vehicles, and not painted or decaled thereon, shall be limited to twelve square feet in area. The sign area set forth herein, shall be determined by adding together the surface area of each visible sign surface.
(7) Setbacks. All temporary freestanding signs shall be located no closer than five feet from the street right-of-way line and ten feet from a side lot line, unless specifically regulated otherwise.
(8) Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(9) Temporary Sign Permit Required. Except those signs enumerated in subsections 1296.05 (d) (4) and (5), temporary signs shall only be permitted in a non-residential zoning district by a temporary sign permit only. Prior to granting such a permit, the applicant shall submit an application, including:
A. A photograph or sketch of the proposed sign to scale, illustrating all graphics and colors used, the size and height of the temporary sign, the times of day it will be shown and the number of days the temporary sign will be erected;
B. A site plan showing the exact location of each sign in relation to the building and the site; and,
C. Details and specifications for construction, erection, and attachment as may be required by the Building and Housing Code.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009.)