1112.09 PERMANENT SIGNS PERMITTED FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS.

   (a)   Sign Illumination. Where illumination is allowed, only external illumination shall be permitted.

   (b)   Signs for Individual Dwellings.

      (1)   One (1) wall sign is permitted on each individual lot used for residential purposes provided the sign is mounted flush to the façade of the principal dwelling and does not exceed one (1) square foot. Such sign shall not be directly or internally illuminated. A zoning permit shall not be required for this type of sign.

      (2)   For dwellings where a home occupation or bed and breakfast is located, one (1) ground-mounted sign or window sign is permitted per lot with a maximum sign area of two (2) square feet and a maximum height of three (3) feet for ground-mounted signs.

   (c)   Signs at Multi-unit Buildings and Subdivision Entrances.

      (1)   Two (2) wall signs or one permanent ground-mounted sign may be permitted at the entrance of any subdivision or multi-unit dwelling development provided that the sign meets the following requirements:

         A.   Each sign may have a maximum sign area of thirty (30) square feet.

         B.   The sign may only be illuminated through an external light source.

      (2)   Ground-mounted signs must meet the following additional requirements:

         A.   A maximum of one (1) ground-mounted sign may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector or arterial street, as determined by the Director of Public Service.

         B.   The ground-mounted sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

          C.   The sign shall be set back five (5) feet from the public right-of-way and five (5) feet from any adjacent lot lines.

         D.   If an applicant proposes to use a ground- mounted sign, no wall signs shall be permitted.

      (3)   Wall signs on entry fences or walls must meet the following additional requirements:

         A.   A maximum of two (2) wall signs may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector.

         B.   The signs shall be mounted to a decorative wall or fence that generally runs parallel with the street.

         C.   The sign shall be set back five (5) feet from the public right-of-way with no minimum setback required from adjacent lot lines.

         D.   If an applicant proposes to use wall signs, no ground-mounted sign shall be permitted.

      (4)   Signs for institutional uses in residential districts. Institutional uses shall be permitted the same sign allowance as the INDD District.

          (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23; Ord. 031-2024. Passed 5-21-24.)