Signs, billboards, posters, bulletin boards, or other similar displays in the C-3 District shall conform to the following requirements:
(A) Business sign. One business sign not exceeding 80 square feet of surface area may be erected on each street frontage of the parcel. Ground signs shall not exceed the height of the building in which the principal use is located or 20 feet, whichever is lower. No business sign shall be located within 50 feet of a residential district if visible from such district. Illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.
(B) Real estate sign. A real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or an approved development area may be erected on each street frontage of the parcel, development, or other agricultural, commercial or industrial zoned tract having the same ownership as that of the property, premises or tract being advertised. The sign shall not exceed 150 square feet in individual surface area nor 15 feet in height; and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.
(C) Placement of signs. All signs in the C-3 District shall be erected upon private property and shall not encroach upon any public street or walk, except as provided by the applicable codes of the Town of Wellston and then they shall not overhang at a height of less than nine feet and shall not have a maximum projection greater than 72 inches from the front building line.
(Ord. 2022-11-01, passed 11-10-2022)