The character of development in this area includes mixed residential and retail uses with the retail uses being located primarily along arterial roadways to serve local community residents as well as multiple use, tourist-oriented centers and vehicular traffic because limited pedestrian access is available. The intent of regulating signs in this district is to recognize the needs of business while encouraging a local neighborhood business orientation. A primary intent is to ensure long term compatibility of the business, residential and tourism uses in this district by creating a complementary atmosphere that enhances all elements.
A. Sign Regulations: The following provisions apply to signs within this district:
1. Freestanding And Ground Mounted Signs: One freestanding or ground mounted sign is allowed per developed site that does not exceed six feet (6') in height. All freestanding or ground mounted signs must be mounted on two (2) parallel posts or an aggregate base and must have landscaping around the base. Freestanding or ground mounted signs are allowed a maximum of twenty four (24) square feet.
The edge of any freestanding sign nearest the property line shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the property line.
2. Building Mounted Signs: A maximum of one building sign per business is allowed on developed sites with a single business. Total square footage for building mounted signs may not exceed twenty four (24) square feet.
3. Projecting Signs: One projecting sign is permitted per business. An awning/canopy sign, painted wall sign or flush mounted building sign may be used in lieu of a projecting sign provided the total square footage does not exceed that which is allowed.
4. Multiple Business Signs: Where a single common entrance serves two (2) or more businesses, they are considered one business for sign computation purposes. A single business operating on a second story accessed by an entrance at sidewalk level is allowed one building mounted sign located adjacent to the entrance at sidewalk level. A sign for multiple businesses on a second story shall be adjacent to the entrance level doorway.
a. Freestanding Signs: One sign per development site that does not exceed six feet (6') in height. Developed sites with two (2) or more tenants receive a base sign allowance of twenty four (24) square feet plus an additional five (5) square feet per tenant.
b. Building Mounted Signs: One per tenant not to exceed twenty four (24) square feet for lots forty (40) linear feet of building frontage and less or twenty four (24) square feet plus six-tenths (0.6) square foot per linear foot of building frontage in excess of forty (40) linear feet. In addition, five (5) square feet per tenant.
B. Lighting: Lighting of signs shall be designed to comply with the following standards:
1. All lighting shall be designed, located, shielded and directed to prevent misdirected or excessive artificial light and to maximize energy efficiency. Lighting shall have adequate shielding or screening so that it does not cast glare or direct light from artificial illumination upon any adjacent public right-of-way, surrounding property, residential property or motorist's vision. Downward directed lighting is encouraged.
2. No sign shall be internally illuminated. Individually internally illuminated letters are prohibited.
3. Wood signs and signs made of natural materials are encouraged.
4. Because nighttime light pollution is a growing problem, reduction or turning off sign lighting during nonoperating hours is encouraged.
C. Neon Signs: Neon is prohibited in the Community Business and Resort District.
1. Neon signs may be approved for an artistic rendering with a conditional use permit.
2. Area for neon graphics will be calculated as the area contained within the sum of the smallest rectangle(s) that will enclose the graphic.
3. Neon advertising (beer signs, open signs, etc.) located within the windows for view by the outside traffic is limited to four (4) signs per business with a maximum size of three (3) square feet per sign.
D. Display Of Street Numbers: Each business will include the street numbers on the face of the building or sign. The numbers will be visible for easy identification of the property. Street numbers do not count against the allowable sign allowance when computing square footage where the number is incorporated on the sign. (Ord. 19-03, 2-4-2019)