These standards and guidelines shall be applied to nonresidential
development in the Central Business District of the Villages.
These following requirements are intended to augment the sign regulations outlined in Article
52. In cases where there are conflicting requirements, this section shall take precedence.
A. Signage must be located in a manner that creates a pedestrian-friendly
atmosphere. Methods to be encouraged are: attached to the facade of
the building, hanging signs suspended above the sidewalk, or placement
on an awning.
B. The size and location of the signs should respect the architectural
elements of the building.
C. Signs painted or posted on the interior of storefront windows should
not obstruct visual access to the interior of the building.
D. Temporary signs should be designed and placed in a manner that does
not obscure visual access to the interior of the building.
E. Pole signs are prohibited within the CB District. Detached signs shall consist of a monument sign no taller than five feet in height and constructed using materials that are consistent with §
300-57.4.
F. Perpendicular signs are permitted. Perpendicular sign shall not project
more than five feet from the facade of the building to which it is
attached. There must be a minimum of nine feet of clearance between
the bottom of the sign and the sidewalk. The maximum size of a perpendicular
sign is 16 square feet.
G. Sandwich board signs are permitted within the CB District if they
meet the following requirements:
(1)
The maximum size of a sandwich board sign may not exceed six
square feet per side.
(2)
The sign must be removed and stored in an area not visible from
the public right-of-way during nonbusiness hours.
(3)
Sandwich board type signs should be consistent (colors, graphics,
etc.) with the building-mounted signs.
(4)
The business owner must have an insurance policy that includes
the sandwich board sign.