As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
INSTITUTION
Any school or place of worship permitted in an R-1 Zone.
[Amended 7-21-2014 by Ord. No. 14-886-C]
SIGN
Each single surface bearing any letters, figures, design,
symbol, trademark or illuminating device intended to attract attention
to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance,
article, machine or merchandise whatsoever and painted, printed or
constructed and displayed in any manner whatsoever out of doors for
recognized advertising purposes. However, this shall not include any
official court or public notices or the flag, emblem or insignia of
a government, school or religious group when displayed for official
purposes.
SIGN AREA
The surface area computed by drawing a rectangle touching
the outermost edges of the outermost letters or pictures comprising
the sign or the area established by reason of distinctive variation
in background color, by borders or by some other equivalent manner,
whichever is greater.
[Amended 12-19-2016 by Ord. No. 16-925-C]
A. In all zones, one wall, bracket or standing sign with an area no
greater than three square feet is permitted to advertise the sale
or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located no less than
five feet from the curbline or edge of pavement, except in the case
of corner lots where the dimensions shall be 10 feet from the curb.
In addition, no more than one such sign shall be placed per 100 feet
of property frontage.
B. In all zones, during construction, up to three general construction
signs may be erected on premises where the person placing the sign
is engaged in construction, each of an area no greater than three
square feet located no less than five feet from the nearest edge of
pavement or curb, except for corner lots where the minimum dimension
shall be 10 feet.
C. In addition to any sign permitted in this section, it shall be lawful
for a real estate broker conducting a house showing or open house
to place an additional sign, no greater than three square feet in
area, upon the property at which the event is being held, provided
that such sign, which may have balloons attached, shall be no less
than five feet from the nearest edge of pavement or curb, except for
corner lots where said dimensions shall be 10 feet.
A single office, business, commercial or professional
building having more than one tenant may erect and maintain a directory
of the tenants in the form of one wall or ground sign comprising a
series of horizontal panels, uniform as to color and dimensions and
as to the type of lettering, each of which shall not exceed three
inches by 18 inches in size. The overall dimensions of the directory
shall not exceed six feet in height by three feet in width at its
highest and widest points. The number of panels shall not exceed the
number of tenants. No tenant shall be listed more than once. No other
signs shall be permitted on such a multi-use building except one sign
displaying the name of the building and conforming to the dimensional
requirements of the Sign Limiting Schedule.
The following operations shall not be considered
as creating a sign and, therefore, shall not require a sign permit:
A. The changing of the advertising copy or message on
an approved painted or printed sign or billboard or on a theater marquee
and similar approved signs which are specifically designed for the
use of replaceable copy.
B. Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance
and repair of a sign or a sign structure, unless a structural change
is made.