Illuminated and non-illuminated signs are permitted in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and B-5 Business Districts and in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts subject to the following conditions:
(A) The gross area in square feet of all signs on any lot or premises shall not exceed six times the lineal feet of frontage of such lot or premises and no single sign shall exceed a gross surface area of 200 square feet. However, the gross surface area of all illuminated signs on any lot or premises shall not exceed three times the lineal feet of frontage of such lot or premises, and no single illuminated sign shall exceed a gross surface area of 100 square feet. Each side of a building which abuts upon more than one street shall be considered as 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. Such lighting shall be constant and not flashing or animated in any way. Illuminating lighting shall be arranged, oriented, or shielded in such a manner that direct radiation or glare from such source does not penetrate adjacent or nearby residential uses zoning district.
(C) 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 such 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.
(D) For integrated shopping centers in single ownership or under unified control, one additional sign may be erected not exceeding 120 square feet in area and containing only the name and location of such center of individual use and the name and type of business from each occupant of the center. Such sign shall be set back at least 25 feet from each street on which it fronts and the bottom edge of such sign shall be at least eight feet above the level of the ground and the overall height shall not exceed 20 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. 1992-O-19, passed 8-1-92; Am. Ord. 2001-O-14, passed 5-15-01)