A. Sign Area, Height, and, Setback Requirements
The following provisions identify the types of signs, number of signs, sign surface area, and sign setbacks permitted by general specific zoning district classifications.
1. Commercial and industrial district signs.
(a) Wall Signs.
Each individual commercial or industrial establishment shall be permitted multiple wall signs. The projection of the wall signs shall not exceed one (1) foot measured from the face of the building. The area of all permanent wall signs or building signs for any single business enterprise shall be limited according to the area of the building facade or part of building occupied by such enterprise. For the purposes of this section, area shall be measured along the building face nearest parallel to the street line.
(i) For lots located along one (1) public street:
The total area of all wall signs shall be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the facade fronting the street not to exceed seventy (70) square feet. No individual wall sign shall exceed fifty (50) square feet.
(ii) In the case of a corner lot that has at least one hundred fifty (150) feet of frontage on two (2) intersecting public streets:
wall signs can be placed on either façade fronting on a street. The total area of all wall signs (on both facades) shall be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the area of one (1) of the building’s facades fronting the street but shall not exceed seventy (70) square feet. No individual wall sign shall exceed fifty (50) square feet.
(iii) In the case of a double front lot that has at least one hundred fifty (150) feet of frontage on two (2) public streets that do not intersect at the lot’s boundaries:
wall signs can be placed on either façade fronting on a street. The total area of all wall signs (on both facades) shall be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the area of one (1) of the building’s facades fronting the street but shall not exceed seventy (70) square feet. No individual wall sign shall exceed fifty (50) square feet.
(b) Freestanding signs.
In a commercial or industrial district, each parcel upon which a commercial or industrial use is located shall be permitted one (1) permanent freestanding sign.
(i) If the parcel’s frontage is less than two-hundred (200) feet, the parcel shall be permitted one (1) ground/monument sign.
(ii) If the parcel’s frontage is two-hundred (200) feet or greater, the parcel shall be allowed either one (1) ground/monument sign or one (1) pole/pylon sign.
(iii) Freestanding signs shall be limited to thirty-five (35) square feet except as provided for in § 208-2112 for corner lots or for sites with multiple uses. The height of freestanding signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet or the main cornice line of the building, whichever is more restrictive. To encourage the reduction in height of freestanding signs, an increase of twenty percent (20%) of the sign area will be allowed if a freestanding sign is not more than seven (7) feet in height. Such signs shall be located a minimum distance from the right-of-way line or adjoining lot line according to the chart for allowable increases. Such signs shall be located a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from any residential or conservation district. Freestanding signs shall be supported by one (1) or more columns or uprights which are firmly embedded in the ground. Exposed guy wires, chains or other connections shall not be made a permanent support of the freestanding sign.
|
Chart for allowable increases: [Amended 5/12/2008 by Ord. No. 389]
| ||
|
Sign Height (feet) |
Minimum Setback (feet) |
Maximum Area (sq. ft.) excluding bonuses in §208-2111 |
|
7 or less |
10 |
42 (includes 20% bonus) |
|
7.01-10 |
15 |
35 |
|
10.01-15 |
20 |
35 |
|
15.01-25 |
25 |
35 |
(c) Directional signs.
Two (2) directional signs may be erected at each driveway serving a lot, regardless of the number of principal uses upon the lot. The surface area of any one (1) directional sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet and in no event shall be higher than six (6) feet. Any directional sign must be landscaped in conformity with the grounds of adjacent property and may not obstruct ingress or egress to premises or vision at intersections or curves. Such signs may be located up to but not within the street right-of-way, must be set back ten (10) feet from any adjoining lot line and, further, may not be located within fifty (50) feet of a residential district.
(d) Temporary Signs.
Signs indicating that a special event such as a grand opening, fair, carnival, circus, festival or similar event is to take place on the lot where the sign is located. Such signs shall require a permit and may be erected a maximum of two (2) times during a twelve (12) month period for up to two (2) weeks at a time. No sign shall be greater than twenty-four (24) square feet.
2. Residential district signs.
(a) home occupation signs.
Home occupations for which a sign is required by county, state or federal regulations, one (1) sign, a maximum of four (4) square feet in sign area, is permitted.
(i) Signs for home occupations shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any street right-of-way line or adjoining lot line.
(ii) Signs for home occupations shall not be illuminated.
(b) Wall signs.
For nonresidential uses other than home occupations in residential districts, one (1) building or wall sign is permitted for a single lot.
(i) The area of all permanent building or wall signs for any single business enterprise shall be limited to ten percent (10%) of the area of the building facade of the building occupied by such enterprise. In no instance shall the sign area exceed forty (40) square feet.
a. For the purposes of this section, the area of the building facade shall be measured along the building face nearest parallel to the street line. In the case of a corner lot, either frontage may be used in determining area, but the frontage selected shall be considered the front wall of the building for the purposes of determining the maximum area of the sign.
b. Projections of building or wall signs shall not exceed one (1) foot measured from the face of the main wall of the building.
(c) Freestanding signs.
For nonresidential uses other than home occupations in residential districts, one (1) permanent freestanding sign is permitted for a single lot.
(i) Freestanding signs are limited to fifteen (15) square feet in sign area. The height of freestanding signs shall not exceed six (6) feet or the main cornice line of the building, whichever is more restrictive. Such signs shall be located a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way line or adjoining lot line.
(d) Directional signs.
One (1) directional sign may be erected at each driveway serving a lot, regardless of the number of principal uses upon the lot.
(i) The surface area of any one (1) directional sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet and in no event shall be higher than six (6) feet. Any directional sign must be landscaped in conformity with the grounds of adjacent property and may not obstruct ingress or egress to premises or vision at intersections or curves. Such signs may be located up to but not within the street right-of-way and must be set back ten (10) feet from any adjoining lot line.
