(A) Compliance required. Permanent signs shall be subject to the following requirements, as well as the requirements of the schedule of sign regulations in § 156.118.
(B) Wall signs, awning/canopy signs, projecting signs. Wall signs may be erected on any building wall or extension of a building wall which faces a street parking lot or service drive, and such sign may not extend beyond any building setback line. Wall signs shall be attached parallel to the building face and extend outward perpendicular from the building face a maximum of 12 inches, except as follows:
(1) Signs may be painted on an awning area or attached to a canopy, marquee or roof which projects beyond the building provided that no part of such sign may extend above the roof line, canopy or marquee.
(2) Projecting signs not to exceed eight square feet in size, is placed not less than eight feet above the sidewalk or ground level, and projects no more than six feet outward from the building face.
(C) Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs may be erected on a lot provided the location, height and other characteristics of the sign meet the regulations of this subchapter.
(D) Window signs. Permanent window signs shall be limited to signs denoting the identification of the occupant, the address of the premises, and its use. Window signs shall be limited to one sign per window and shall not exceed 33% of the total area of the window.
(E) Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs are designated as a permitted principal use in the LI District. Not more than one off-premises sign with a sign face area not exceeding 200 square feet is permitted on a single lot. Off-premises signs shall conform to all applicable yard, setback and height restrictions for structures in the zoning district where they are located.
(F) General requirements.
(1) Illumination. Illumination of signs shall be permitted in all districts. Illumination shall be from a concealed or indirect light source and shall not flash, blink, fluctuate in intensity, travel, move or in any manner fail to provide constant illumination, and shall not create a hazard or visibility problem or interfere with or impair vehicular traffic. The level of illumination emitted from a sign shall not be of an intensity to constitute a demonstrable safety hazard to vehicular movement on any street. Illuminated signs shall be constructed and maintained so that the source of illumination is shielded or otherwise prevented from beaming directly onto adjacent properties or streets.
(2) Moving signs. Moving signs and the animation of signs are prohibited.
(3) Pennants and/or streamers. No permanent sign shall contain or consist of banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, balloons or similar devices.
(4) Construction. All signs and parts thereof, including any electrical wiring, shall be erected, constructed, and maintained so as to not constitute a safety hazard.
(5) Location. In no case shall any part of a sign be placed in, over, or extend onto any public right-of-way. In no case shall any part of a sign be placed over, or extend above the roof of any structure.
(6) Joint identification signs. Joint identification signs shall be limited to wall or freestanding signs, and to premises where there are two or more uses located on one public street. If the property fronts on one public street, only one joint identification sign is permitted. If the property fronts on two public streets, two joint identification signs shall be permitted. Any joint identification sign shall not exceed 15 feet in height if in the B-3, LI or GE District, and no more than eight feet in height if any other district.
(7) Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited.
(8) Permanent subdivision identification signs. Such signs shall be limited to wall mounted signs or graphics only, with placement on walls, railroad ties, entrance columns or similar architectural or landscaping features used to denote the entrance to the subdivision and not more than five feet in height and shall set back at least 25 feet from the right-of-way of both streets.
(9) Signs in Planned Unit Development Districts. Signs in the Planned Unit Development District shall generally meet the requirements for similar uses in the Residential, B-1 and GE Districts. The applicant shall submit a total signage plan for the proposed planned unit development as part of the final development plan.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)