Wall signs shall be permitted in any U-3 Multi-Family Residential District, U-4 Local Retail Store District; U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional District, U-6 Limited Industrial District, U-7 Planned Commercial Development District, U-7A Planned Mixed-Use Development District, and U-8 City Hub District subject to the following limitations and requirements:
(a) Wall Openings. No wall sign shall wholly or partially cover any wall opening.
(b) Projection from Building. No wall sign shall extend higher than the ridge lines of the top of the parapet wall of the main building nor be set out more than twelve inches from the face of the building to which it is attached or extend beyond the side, rear or face of the building when not affixed to that side, rear or face of the building.
(c) Size Limitations.
(1) In a U-3 Multi-Family Residential District the total area of wall signs shall not exceed one-half (1/2) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building or unit frontage.
(2) In a U-4 Local Retail District the total area of wall signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of building or unit frontage.
(3) In a U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional District the total area of wall signs shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building or unit frontage.
(4) In a U-6 Limited Industrial District the total area of wall signs shall not exceed one (1) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of building or unit frontage.
(4) In a U-8 City Hub District the total area of wall signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of building or unit frontage.
(5) In a U-7 Planned Commercial Development District and U-7A Planned Mixed-Use Development Districts the area of wall signs shall be as specifically authorized by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(d) Number of Signs Permitted.
(1) Single occupant buildings shall have not more than two (2) wall signs. The total of the two wall signs shall not exceed the size limitation provided in subsection (c) hereof.
(2) Multiple tenant buildings shall be permitted one (1) wall sign per building unit or individual tenant space.
(d) Construction. All wall signs shall be safely and securely attached to the building wall and, all letters, figures, characters or representations in cutout or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached to, or superimposed upon any sign shall be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure.
(e) Illumination. Illumination shall be permitted on wall signs in U-3 Multi-Family Residential Districts, U-4 Local Retail Districts, U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional Districts, U-6 Limited Industrial Districts, U-7 Planned Commercial Development Districts, and U-8 City Hub Districts in conformance with Section 1163.04(f).
(f) Obstructions to Doors, Windows or Fire Escapes. No wall signs shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
(Ord. 2020-124. Passed 11-4-20.)