A sign may include only the following information:
A. The principal name of the business, proprietor or
owner.
B. A description of the principal goods, services, products
or uses offered in trade, which description shall not exceed three
words.
C. A graphic logo or trademark symbol by which the business,
proprietor or owner is identified.
[Amended 9-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-23]
F. Any other notice or information required to be provided
by law or regulation.
A sign must be on the tax lot, building or storefront
with which it is identified, unless a waiver has been granted by the
Historic Preservation Commission pursuant to this chapter. No signs
shall be allowed for or on accessory buildings.
[Amended 9-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-23
A. The total area of all signs, except for signs counted per §
191-4B, located on any one tax lot shall not exceed 40 square feet.
B. Where there is more than one building or storefront
on one tax lot, the total square footage of all signs, except for
those signs excluded above, shall not exceed 40 square feet per building
or storefront.
C. This maximum square footage of signs may be reduced
by application of the provisions of other sections of this chapter.
D. At a minimum, the sign should be no less than 90%
of the maximum size allowable.
The size of any sign shall be computed by determining
the area of the smallest quadrilateral into which the sign can fit,
exclusive of supporting structure or decorative border, as permitted
by this chapter.
[Added 9-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-23]
The signboard surface and any decorative border
shall be made of wood; an artificial wood grain texture on the sign
background or plastic signs are prohibited.
Illumination of a sign shall be arranged so
that no substantial light or glare is directed or reflected onto adjacent
streets or properties. No sign shall be illuminated between the hours
of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. if it creates any light or glare that
substantially affects any dwelling or residential zone.
Any sign on any one tax lot shall be part of
a sign plan for the entire tax lot. Where there is more than one building
or storefront on one tax lot, the sign plan may be limited to that
one building or storefront. Signs for any one tax lot, building or
storefront shall be considered as a unitary application, and a sign
permit shall not be issued for any sign on any such tax lot, building
or storefront unless it is part of a complete sign plan.