The following types of locations are prohibited,
except as otherwise provided herein. No signs may:
A. Be permitted, other than those required by ordinance,
statute or governmental regulation, on a radio receiving or transmitting
tower, telecommunication antennas, chimney, television aerial, smokestack
or any other projection above a roof;
B. Project into a required yard or beyond the lot or street line except as permitted in §
416-56;
C. Be placed, inscribed or supported upon the roof or
upon any structure which extends above the roof of any building, except
such directional devices as may be required by federal or state aeronautical
authorities.
All nonconforming signs requiring repair of
50% or more according to the judgment of the Construction Official
shall be removed.
Maximum number of colors permitted in the sign
shall be four; black and white colors are included.
A sign message may include lettering to indicate
only the street number, name and kind of business, service or facility
conducted on the premises, the year the business was established,
a slogan, hours of operation and lettering that is part of a trademark
or logo.
Every sign shall have its top designed to prevent
the roosting, nesting or standing of any bird or animal. The use of
spikes, screens or any other such device will not be accepted. This
design requirement must be satisfied within the framework of the sign,
as constructed.
The regulations of this section shall apply
to single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses being
permitted uses within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and PRD-1 Residential Zoning
Districts.
A. Single-family residences may have only those signs allowed by §§
416-45 and
416-56A(1) and
B of this chapter.
B. No two-family residence will have any sign other than
is allowed for a single-family residence.
C. Multiple-family buildings of three or more families
shall be permitted a sign of an area not exceeding eight square feet
depicting the building's name and/or number.
D. No townhouse residence will have any sign other than
is allowed for a single-family residence.