Permanent signs for all uses in Business and Industrial Districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in this Section.
(a) Building Signs.
(1) Building signs include wall or fascia signs, window signs, and signs otherwise permanently applied parallel to the building wall or other surfaces, including awnings.
(2) The maximum permitted area for building signs shall be one square foot for every lineal foot of building frontage.
(3) Notwithstanding the above standard, each building shall be permitted a minimum of forty (40) square feet of building sign area.
(4) Increased Sign Area for Large Building Setbacks and Building Frontage.
A. The maximum allowable area for building signs may be increased by one-half (½) square foot of sign area for each foot of building frontage when the principal building is set back more than 200 feet from the principal street on which the building is located.
B. The sign area may also be increased by one-half (½) square foot of sign area for each lineal foot for that portion of the building which is more than 200 feet from the street and facing such street when the additional sign area is included in a sign placed on that portion of the building.
(5) Awning Signs. No awning sign shall extend above the building wall. Every awning shall be securely attached to and supported only by the building, and no post or column beyond the building lines shall be permitted for awning support.
(6) Window Signs. Notwithstanding the permitted sign area set forth in subsection 1139.05(a)(2), permanent signs placed in or on a window shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total glass area of the ground floor windows.
(b) Freestanding Signs.
(1) Freestanding signs shall be limited to one (1) per property held in single and separate ownership, unless specifically permitted otherwise.
(2) Freestanding signs shall comply with the maximum permitted area and height specified in Table 1139.05, except as otherwise specifically permitted in this Chapter.
Table 1139.05 Freestanding Signs | |||
DB Downtown Business District | GB General Business District | LI Limited Industrial District | |
A. Maximum Area (square feet) | 24 | 32(i) | 32(i) |
B. Maximum Height (feet) | 16 | 25 | 25 |
C. Minimum Setback from Street Right-of-way (feet) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
D. Minimum Setback from Side lot line (feet) | 10 | 15 | 15 |
(i) Plus 1 square foot for every seven (7) feet of lot frontage> 200 ft. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, the area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 75 square feet. | |||
(3) Signs on Corner Lots. For corner lots, each street frontage shall be calculated separately.
A. The allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one or more freestanding sign(s) for each 200 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof.
C. Two (2) signs may be aggregated into a single sign provided that the area of any freestanding sign face shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet for a single sign.
(4) Additional Freestanding Signs for Large Lots. For lots with greater than 200 feet of frontage, the allowable sign area permitted by this Section may be distributed to one freestanding sign for each 200 feet of lot frontage or fraction thereof. In no case shall more than three (3) freestanding signs be permitted on a single property. The total area of all freestanding signs shall comply with Table 1139.05(b).
(5) Minimum Separation of Freestanding Sign. Whenever multiple freestanding signs are permitted on a lot, the freestanding signs shall be separated by a minimum of 200 feet, as measured along the street right-of-way line. For corner lots, both lot lines that coincide with the street right-of-way line shall be used in measuring spacing.
(6) Landscaping. Freestanding signs shall be erected in a landscaped area and not on sidewalks, access drives or in parking lots. Neither the landscaping nor the freestanding sign shall obstruct the view of vehicles entering or exiting the property.
(c) Projecting Signs.
(1) Projecting signs shall be limited to one (1) per building facade on which any such sign is mounted except for a use that fronts on more than one (1) street, in which case, one (1) such sign shall be permitted per facade for each separate street frontage.
(2) The area of a projecting signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet, which shall be in addition to the area allowance for building signs.
(3) All projecting signs shall have a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet and a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, except when the projecting sign is located above a landscaped area or other area that does not permit pedestrian traffic beneath the sign.
(d) Freestanding Signs at Driveway Entrances. In addition to the allowance of permanent freestanding sign area permitted in Table 1139.05, freestanding signs that meet the standards of this subsection are allowed in all nonresidential districts.
(1) One freestanding sign located at each side of a driveway entrance shall be permitted, the maximum area of which shall be four (4) square feet and four (4) feet in height, and shall be located within ten (10) feet of the access drive to the site, in compliance with requirements for visibility at intersections set forth in Section 1139.08(c).
(2) Such signs may have internal or external illumination.
(e) Instructional Signs. Instructional or “way-finding” signs shall be permitted in addition to all other signs when they are of such size and location that satisfy the intended instructional purpose. Instructional signs shall be permitted without limitation as to number or size and may include the name of the business and logos.
(Ord. 1291-2021. Passed 4-5-21.)