1. Signage shall be regulated as set forth in Article 2100 with the following exceptions and additions. Where conflict may exist with the provisions of Article 2100 the more restrictive provision shall take precedence. Note: the following sign standards assume all new signage for a lot. Should a lot contain non-conforming signage, such signage shall be removed prior to application of this section.
2. Each lot within the district shall be permitted one freestanding sign. Each establishment shall be permitted one flat wall sign and/or one projecting sign as outlined below. Note, in lieu of providing a freestanding sign, the applicant shall be permitted to add ten (10) square feet to the maximum permitted area of flat wall sign (not to exceed forty (40) square feet in area).
(a) Freestanding signs shall be designed as follows
(i) One freestanding sign permitted per parcel.
(ii) The height of the sign shall be a maximum of seven (7) feet from ground level to top of sign and nine (9) feet to the top of the sign support. Note, a minimum of seven feet of clearance between sign and ground level shall be maintained if sign is located perpendicular to the street and within the sight triangle of a driveway or access point.
(iii) Maximum sign area shall be twenty (20) square feet.
(iv) Illumination shall be from a concealed ground source only (no internal illumination).
(v) Freestanding signs shall be SETBACK three (3) feet from the edge of the right-of-way.
(b) Two Wall signs shall be permitted as follows
(i) Flat Wall Sign. One flat wall sign of thirty (30) square feet in area shall be permitted. The flat wall sign shall not project more than six (6") inches from the face of the building. The sign shall not be internally illuminated.
(ii) Projecting wall sign. Projecting walls signs are permitted within the District provided that the lower edge of the sign is a minimum of ten (10) feet above grade, but does not extend more than six (6) feet from the building wall and does not extend higher than the first floor or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. In no instance shall a projecting sign be higher than the lowest edge of the roof-line. The maximum sign area shall not exceed ten (10) square feet.
2. No temporary signs signaling an event, a sale or any other advertisement or statement shall be permitted with the exception of sandwich board signs as detailed in Section (3) below.
3. Sandwich Board Signs displaying a menu option for the particular use and which are displayed only during normal business hours may be placed on the sidewalk immediately in front of the use, provided a five (5) foot clear pedestrian passageway is maintained. Note, only one sandwich board sign is permitted per building and shall not exceed ten (10) square feet, unless there are several uses in a single principal building with a main access point onto the sidewalk, then this number may be increased by the number of entry points.
