In the B-1 District both illuminated and non-illuminated signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
(A) The gross surface area in square feet of all signs on any lot or premises shall not exceed two times the lineal number of feet in the frontage of the lot or premises. The gross surface area of all illuminated signs on any lot or premises shall not exceed one times the lineal feet of frontage of the lot or premises. In no event shall any non-illuminated sign exceed 150 square feet in gross surface area nor shall any illuminated sign exceed 75 square feet in gross surface area. Each side of the building which abuts upon more than one street shall be considered as a separate frontage.
(B) No temporary lines or extension cords shall be permitted to illuminate signs. The power feed to illuminate signs shall be of a permanent installation and be approved by the Electrical Inspector. The source of such illumination shall be arranged, oriented, or shielded in a manner which will not endanger the safety of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Such lighting shall be constant and not flashing, intermittent, or animated in any way.
(C) No sign shall be permitted unless it directs attention to a business or profession conducted upon, or product sold, or a service offered on the premises on which the sign is located.
(D) No sign that is wholly or partially independent of a building for support shall be higher than 20 feet above the ground level and such sign shall be set back at least 20 feet from each street on which it fronts. The bottom edge of any sign that is located within 50 feet of the intersection of any two or more streets or highways or within 20 feet of a driveway entrance into any street or highway shall be at least eight feet above ground level.
(E) Temporary signs may be displayed as provided for in § 154.167 of this chapter.
(Ord., passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 2001-O-14, passed 5-15-01)