1. Sign Area Allowed – Fascia Wall Signs. The following sign areas shall be allowed.
A. Public Street Facing Tenant:
(1) One and a half square feet of sign area may be erected for every linear foot of tenant frontage to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(2) In the case that the tenant sign has a setback of greater than 250 feet from the nearest public street right-of-way, two square feet of sign area may be erected per linear foot of tenant frontage to a maximum sign area of 200 square feet.
(3) In the case that a tenant has frontage along more than one public street, the total sign area shall be calculated off of no more than two public street frontages, up to a maximum of 400 square feet.
B. Nonpublic Street Facing Tenant:
(1) One and a half square feet of sign area may be erected for every linear foot of tenant frontage to a maximum of 100 square feet.
(2) In the case that the tenant sign has a setback of greater than 250 feet from the nearest public street right-of-way, two square feet of sign area may be erected per linear foot of tenant frontage to a maximum sign area of 200 square feet.
(3) In the case that a tenant has frontage along both a non-public street and a public street, the sign area shall be calculated off of the public street facing frontage.
(4) In the case that a tenant is not oriented towards a street frontage and desires to place a sign on the elevation that faces a street frontage, the maximum allowable sign area allowed to be displayed by all tenants on the public street facing frontage shall be one and a half square feet of sign area per linear foot of building frontage.
C. Number of Signs Allowed. A maximum of two signs will be allowed per business with a maximum of one sign per wall. Sign size will be limited by the regulations stated above.
D. Letters, Symbols, and Logos. Under no circumstances will a letter, symbol, or logo dimension greater than four feet be allowed.
E. No sign shall project out from the building more than 12 inches.
F. No sign shall project above the roofline or parapet where one exists.
G. If a building houses more than one business, then more than one sign may be erected, provided the total size of all signs are still within the requirements as set forth in this section.
2. Projecting Signs.
A. One projecting sign shall be allowed per establishment.
B. Projecting signs must not exceed nine square feet. The maximum projection beyond the face of the building will be four feet.
C. The maximum height to the top of the sign, as measured from the sidewalk elevation at the building line on the facade to which the sign is attached, shall not exceed 12 feet. The lower edge of such a sign must be at least seven feet, six inches above the sidewalk directly beneath the sign.
D. Two-dimensional signs shall have both faces parallel, vertical, and at right angles to the building line.
3. Monument Signs.
A. One freestanding monument identification sign shall be permitted for each lot, or one sign for each 150 feet of street, whichever is greater, subject to provisions hereinafter specifically set out. Businesses that have frontage on more than one street will be permitted the use of a second sign, provided it measures less than one-third of the total dimension of the principal monument sign.
B. The sign may be two sided. The monument shall not have a total surface in excess of 30 square feet on any side, and not more than two sides of said sign shall be used for advertising purposes. The maximum height shall be six feet, and the maximum width shall be six feet.
4. Canopies, Marquees, Awnings. Canopies, marquees, and awnings may contain signage, provided the following requirements are met:
A. If signage is parallel to the building facade, its area shall be deducted from the maximum allowable area of fascia/wall signs.
B. If at right angles, it shall substitute for all other projecting signs.
5. Sign Materials. Sign materials will not be limited; however, signage should be professional in appearance and should fit in with the buildings and surroundings in the area.
6. Exemptions. The following signs shall be exempt from the limitations of this section. These signs may be repaired or replaced so long as the repaired or replaced sign is identical to the sign in place at the effective date hereof. Where such repair or replacement would change the appearance of the sign, the provisions of this section must be met.
A. 529 Ashworth – Farmer’s Co-Op Pole Sign.
B. 405 6th Street – Pin Oak Gallery Mural.
7. Appeal. Any differentiation from the items set forth in this section may be brought before the Board of Adjustment appeals process as defined in Chapter 166 of these zoning regulations.