[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
A. Illuminated signs, wherever permitted, shall not be
illuminated by means of any flashing, occulting or moving light, nor
shall any sign be erected which either mechanically, by shimmering
or any other means, gives the appearance of a flashing, occulting
or moving light. Unless stipulated as nonilluminated, all signs permitted
in this chapter may be illuminated in accordance with the standards
set forth in this subsection.
B. No internally illuminated signs shall be permitted
in any zoning district. Illumination shall be from an indirect source
only, such as a spotlight or by means of backlighting. Backlighted
signs shall be constructed so that the lighting itself is not directly
visible and so that it shines upon the building at a level sufficient
only to display the sign's features. Any lighting fixtures mounted
on the sign or in the vicinity thereof for such purposes shall be
installed so as to be shielded or unobtrusive to avoid glare and/or
hazards to pedestrians and motorists.
C. No sign shall contain or be illuminated by the use
of neon tubes except as necessary for backlighted signs and, in any
event, no neon tubes shall be visible.
D. Any illuminated sign shall be designed and installed
such that the light produced shines only upon the premises where they
are located; exterior lighting shall be shielded where necessary to
avoid glare or other hazards to motorists, pedestrians or adjoining
properties. To the extent feasible, exterior sign lighting shall be
directed so that such illumination is confined primarily to the sign
features and not portions of the building facade unrelated to the
sign.
E. For all nonresidential uses, regardless of the zoning
district in which the property is situated, sign illumination shall
be limited to the hours of operation of the business or use of the
property, or shall be terminated by 10:00 p.m., whichever is later.
No sign shall contain features which:
A. Purport to be or resemble official traffic signs or
signals or which bear the words "stop," "go slow," "caution," "danger,"
"warning" or similar words; or which by reason of size, location,
movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination may be confused
with or construed as a traffic control device; or which obstruct from
view any pedestrian or vehicular traffic or any street sign or signal.
B. Advertise or publicize an activity, use, business,
product, real estate or service not located or conducted on the premises
upon which such signs are located except for real estate open house
directional signs.
C. Emit smoke, visible vapor, particles, sound or odor or use exposed incandescent bulbs or neon tubes or use mirrors or other similar reflecting devices as further stipulated in §
225-117 above.
D. Are located in a public right-of-way or approved sight
easement except as may be approved by the Board of Adjustment or Planning
Board or a subcommittee thereof having site plan approval powers.
E. Consist of banners, posters, flags (except United
States flags), pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs
(except seasonal decorations) and spinners.
F. Are portable or temporary, such as sandwich boards
or signs fixed on a movable stand, not permanently embedded in the
ground or supported by other objects, mounted on wheels or on a movable
vehicle or temporary structure, except for real estate open house
directional signs. No motor vehicle of any type shall be parked on
any property so as to be construed as an advertisement of the business
of said premises.
G. Are located, painted on or affixed to trees, benches,
water towers, storage tanks, smokestacks, utility poles or other similar
structures.
[Amended 10-16-2002 by Ord. No. 13-02]
H. Are placed on a flat roof or above the roof peak of
a building or structure or project from the facade of a structure
as an overhang. Facade signs shall not protrude from the building
wall more than one foot.
I. Are attached to or placed on merchandise or materials
stored or displayed outdoors and visible from a public street or other
public area.
J. Contain changeable copy, except business directories, churches, schools, public buildings, museum signs, gas price signs and except as provided in §
225-120C(2)(g).
[Amended 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 13-90]
In addition to the other provisions of this
article, the following regulations shall apply to the installation
of signs in each respective zone:
A. R-1, RR, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residence Zones.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96; 11-3-2004 by Ord. No.
22-04]
(1)
One identification sign per lot shall be permitted
not exceeding two square feet in area, upon which may be displayed
the name of the occupant(s) of the premises, the street number and
the name by which the premises are designated, but such sign shall
contain no advertising. A sign identifying a farm or the sale of farm
products grown on the premises may exceed two square feet, but in
no event shall it exceed four square feet, and only one such sign
shall be permitted per lot in lieu of the sign specified in the first
sentence of this subsection.
(2)
No internally illuminated signs shall be permitted,
whether temporary or permanent. Illumination shall be from an indirect
source only. Any lighting fixtures mounted on a sign or in the vicinity
thereof for such purposes shall be installed so as to be shielded
or unobtrusive to avoid glare and/or hazards to pedestrians and motorists.
(3)
No signs other than those hereinabove specified
shall be permitted.
(4)
No permit shall be required for the installation
of any signs in accordance with residential uses within these zones.
B. B-1 Business Zone.
(1)
For residential uses, signs may be erected on the premises in accordance with the regulations in Subsection
A above.
(2)
For business uses, one identification sign per
lot shall be permitted, not exceeding 10 square feet in area, upon
which may be displayed the name of the business, building or other
name by which the premises are designated, but such sign shall contain
no advertising. If such sign is freestanding, it shall be located
no closer than five feet from the edge of the pavement of the roadway,
but in no event may any such sign be located within the public right-of-way.
Any such sign shall be constructed so that no portion of the sign
exceeds a height of five feet above ground level.
(3)
In addition to the above, each separate business
within a building may display one sign, not to exceed two square feet,
identifying the business, number or street, but such sign shall contain
no advertising. Such sign shall be affixed to the principal building
in which the business is located. For businesses located wholly above
the first floor, two such signs may be displayed, one at the first
floor level of the building and one at the entrance to the business
above the first floor.
(4)
No sign affixed to a building shall project
above or to the sides of a building, as any form of overhang.
(5)
No internally illuminated signs shall be permitted,
whether temporary or permanent. Illumination shall be from an indirect
source only. Any lighting fixtures mounted on a sign or in the vicinity
thereof for such purposes shall be installed so as to be shielded
or unobtrusive to avoid glare and/or hazards to pedestrians and motorists.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
(6)
A permit shall be obtained for any business
sign from the Construction Officer.
(7)
No sign shall be painted directly on a wall
and no sign shall be permitted in any window area within the B-1 Zone,
except that the hours of operation and credit card acceptance decals
may be attached or adjacent to the principal doorway of a business
if, in total, they do not exceed 1 1/2 square feet.
(8)
No signs other than those hereinabove specified
shall be permitted.
C. B-2 Business Zone.
(1)
For residential uses, signs may be erected on the premises in accordance with the regulations in Subsection
A above.
(2)
For business signs, whether erected on a lot
or structure or affixed or painted on a building wall, the following
requirements shall apply, and a sign permit shall be obtained from
the Construction Officer:
(a)
On a lot with one business, there shall be permitted
one freestanding double-faced sign not in excess of 16 square feet
or not more than two individual signs (affixed to the building) which
shall not in the aggregate exceed 24 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
(b)
On a lot with multiple businesses, there shall
be permitted one freestanding double-faced sign not in excess of 16
square feet, limited to an overall height of eight feet, on which
may be listed a directory of all the businesses situated on said lot,
and not more than two individual signs for each separate business
or proprietorship (affixed to the building in which such business
or proprietorship is located) containing the name of such business
or proprietorship, which shall not in the aggregate exceed 12 square
feet.
[Amended 5-21-2003 by Ord. No. 10-03]
(c)
All signs shall refer only to uses on the premises,
shall be no closer than five feet from the edge of the pavement of
the roadway (but in no event may any such sign be located within the
public right-of-way) and shall not create a traffic hazard. Sign structures
shall not extend higher than the principal building on the premises.
Sign lighting shall not be of the flashing, occulting or moving type,
shall not create glare and shall be only white in color.
(d)
Each parking area shall be permitted one entrance
sign, one exit sign and one sign indicating the parking area for each
business or proprietorship, each of which shall be unlighted and not
in excess of three square feet in area.
[Amended 12-9-1991 by Ord. No. 8-91]
(e)
Each business or proprietorship shall be permitted
three additional signs attached to the building, each of which shall
be unlighted for the purpose of describing the goods or services sold
by said business or proprietorship, and shall not exceed four square
feet in area.
(f)
Each business or proprietorship shall be permitted
one unlighted sign attached or adjacent to the principal doorway of
said business or proprietorship for the purpose of specifying the
business hours of said business or proprietorship and credit card
information, which shall not be in excess of three square feet in
area.
(g)
In addition to the sign(s) permitted pursuant to Subsection
C(2)(a) of this section, above, one additional unlighted freestanding double-faced sign shall be permitted per lot, whether such lot contains one business or multiple businesses. Such sign shall not exceed five square feet in area, nor shall it be installed so as to exceed five feet in height from ground level unless topographic conditions, as determined by the Construction Official, would preclude its visibility. In such instances, the maximum height shall be 10 feet above ground level at the installation point. Such sign may contain interchangeable elements or changeable copy and shall otherwise comply with all of the provisions of this Part
3, Zoning.
[Added 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 13-90]
(h)
No signs other than those hereinabove specified
shall be permitted.
D. OB Office Building Zone.
(1)
For residential uses, signs may be erected on the premises in accordance with the regulations in Subsection
A of this section, above.
(2)
For office and business uses, signs may be erected on the premises in accordance with the regulations in Subsection
C of this section, above.
E. AH Affordable Housing Zone. One double-faced ground-mounted
freestanding sign not to exceed 16 square feet per side shall be permitted
to identify the development. Illumination shall be from ground-mounted
lights only. Additional nonilluminated signs may be erected on the
site as needed to identify development facilities, building and/or
unit locations, parking restrictions, and traffic circulation.
[Added 4-20-2005 by Ord. No. 5-05]
F. PL Public Land Zone. All signs erected or installed in this zone shall comply with Subsection
A of this section, above, except that a permit shall first be obtained from the Construction Officer.
G. PRN-RC Planned Residential Neighborhood Residential
Cluster Zone.
(1)
Signs shall not be in the road right-of-way
or obstruct sight distance on a road or driveway.
(2)
For single-family detached dwelling units, signs
may be installed in accordance with the requirements of the R-1, RR,
R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residence Zones.
[Amended 11-3-2004 by Ord. No. 22-04]
(3)
For units within a planned residential neighborhood
or residential cluster, each tenant and/or owner shall be permitted
either one identification sign not exceeding two square feet in area
or such signs as are allowed pursuant to the planned residential neighborhood
regulations, if any, whichever is more restrictive. Shielded illumination
is permitted for such signs, but such illumination may not exceed
25 watts.
[Amended 8-10-1992 by Ord. No. 4-92]
(4)
No signs other than those hereinabove specified
shall be permitted.
H. Conditional uses. Signs for conditional uses shall
conform to the applicable requirements of this article except as may
be specifically provided for conditional uses.