§ 3.40.8. Signage.

Properties within the district are required to comply with the sign regulations of chapter 21 of the Code except as follows:

A.

Definitions.

1.

Portable sign shall mean any sign designed to be transported by trailer or by a design element that includes wheels attached to the sign, or wheels attached to the sign but detachable, the removal of such wheels creating an "A" or "T" frame sign that may attach temporarily or permanently to the ground. Portable sign shall also include vehicles with signs painted or mounted thereon that are parked or immobilized in a single location for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days.

2.

Sandwich board sign shall mean any sign that rests on the ground that is not anchored or otherwise securely attached thereto.

B.

Prohibited signs:

1.

Sandwich board signs are prohibited except within five (5) feet of a building entrance;

2.

Banner signs of any size, except as a special event sign.

C.

Convenience store and service stations. Convenience store and service stations with pump islands may have one (1) sign per canopy face per public street frontage up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) square feet of total canopy sign space.

D.

Directional signs. Directional signs are permitted up to six (6) feet above the ground.

E.

Non-residential zoning districts.

1.

All lots located in non-residential districts not developed as a planned commercial center may display signs as follows:

	Ground Sign	Canopy or Wall Sign	Projecting Sign	Directional Sign	Entrance Sign	Subdivision Sign	Window Sign
Maximum height	20 ft.	N/A	20 ft. or height of building	6 ft.	8 ft.	12 ft.	N/A
Maximum width	15 ft.	80% of the wall or canopy width	N/A	4 ft.	10 ft.	15 ft.	N/A
Maximum sq. ft.	160 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of the wall or canopy, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 150 sq. ft. for buildings 12 stories or more.	40 sq. ft.	16 sq. ft.	60 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft.	10% of the window space
Maximum number allowed	1/façade (See Note 1)	1/primary façade and 1/secondary façade	1/primary façade and 1/secondary façade	2/authorized curb cut	1/entrance	1/subdivision	N/A

 

N/A means not applicable.

	Ground Sign	Canopy or Wall Sign	Projecting Sign	Directional Sign	Entrance Sign	Subdivision Sign	Window Sign
Maximum projection from structure	N/A	6 ft.	2 ft.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Required setback from electrical transmission lines	10 ft.	N/A	0 ft.	10 ft.	N/A
Maximum sq. ft.	160 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of the wall or canopy, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 150 sq. ft. for buildings 12 stories or more.	40 sq. ft.	16 sq. ft.	60 sq. ft.	100 sq. ft.	10% of the window space

 

2.

A lot located in a non-residential district developed as a planned commercial center may display signs as follows:

	Ground Sign	Canopy or Wall Sign	Directional Sign	Entrance Sign	Window Sign
Maximum height	20 ft.	N/A	6 ft.	8 ft.	N/A
Maximum width	20 ft.	80% of the wall or canopy width	4 ft.	10 ft.	N/A
Maximum sq. ft.	200 sq. ft.	30 sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of the wall or canopy, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 150 sq. ft. for buildings 12 stories or more	16 sq. ft.	60 sq. ft.	30% of the window space for buildings under 50,000 sq. ft.; 10% of the window area for buildings 50,000 sq. ft. or over
Maximum number allowed	One per façade (See Note 1)	1/primary façade and 1/secondary façade	2/authorized curb cut	1/entrance	N/A
Required setback from electrical transmission lines	10 ft.	N/A	0 ft.	10 ft.	N/A

 

3.

Property zoned for non-residential use may have only one (1) ground sign per street that is oriented towards travelers along that same street.

4.

The district is exempt from total aggregate sign area requirements in chapter 21 of this Code.

5.

Wood and flexible plastic are prohibited for use in permanent signs in non-residential zoning districts.

F.

Special event signage. All special event signs are subject to the requirements of chapter 21 of the Code, including section 21-21, except that the maximum number of special even sign permits to be issued to a single site or location shall be one (1) per year for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days for each permit issued.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)