[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
This Part shall be referred to as the "Sign Ordinance."
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
The Township recognizes that signs perform an important function
in identifying properties, businesses, services, residences, events
and other matters of public interest. It is the intent of this Part
to:
A.
Set standards and provide controls that permit reasonable use of
signs and enhance the character of the Township.
B.
Avoid excessive competition for large or multiple signs, so that
permitted signs provide identification and direction while minimizing
clutter, unsightliness, confusion and hazardous distractions to motorists.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
From the effective date of this Part, any sign erected shall
conform to the provisions of this Part and any other ordinance or
regulations of the Township of Spring that relate to it.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
Words and phrases used in this Part shall have the meanings
defined in this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section
but defined elsewhere in this Part shall be given the meanings set
forth in that section.
A sign which no longer identifies or advertises an existing
business, leased service, owner, product or activity, and/or for which
no legal owner can be found. Prohibited.
A sign with two identical faces of equal sign area which
are back to back.
To build, construct, attach, hang, place or suspend, which
shall also include the painting of wall signs or other graphics.
The exterior surface of a building up to the eave line.
Any existing sign:
A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct identifying
number shown on a recorded plat, record of survey, parcel map, subdivision
map, or a parcel legally created or established in accordance with
zoning.
One store containing more than 20,000 square feet of gross
floor area, or two or more stores which are designed to function as
a unit, with shared vehicular access, off-street parking and signage
and with entrances to the store(s) generally accessed from the outside.
A name, identification, image, description, display or illustration
that:
Is affixed to, painted or represented directly or indirectly
upon a building, structure or piece of land.
Directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, facility,
service, event, attraction, person, institution, organization or business.
Is visible from any street, right-of-way, sidewalk, alley, park
or other public property.
The area of all lettering, wording and accompanying designs
and symbols, together with the background on which they are displayed.
"Sign area" excludes any supporting framework and bracing, provided
that it does not contain any lettering, wording, designs or symbols.
For the purpose of this Part, "sign area" shall be computed as a square
or rectangle drawn at the outer limits of the sign face. In the case
of cylindrical signs, signs in the shape of cubes or other signs which
are essentially three-dimensional with respect to their display surfaces,
the entire display surface or surfaces are included in the computation
of area.
The part of a sign that is or can be used to identify, advertise
and communicate information for visual representation, which attracts
the attention of the public for any purpose. This definition shall
include any background material, panel, trim and color used that differentiates
the sign from the building or structure on which it is placed. The
sign structure shall not be included, provided that no message, display
or symbol is designed and included as part of the structure.
The distance from the highest portion of the sign, including
all structural elements, to mean grade.
A supporting structure erected and used for the purpose of
physically supporting a sign, situated on any premises where a sign
may be located. This definition shall not include a building, fence,
wall or earthen berm.
A sign which advertises community or civic projects, construction
projects, real estate for sale or lease, or other special events on
a temporary basis.
Signs are defined by form and by type. Form refers to the
physical sign itself.
Sign Type.
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ADDRESS SIGNA sign or individual lettering/numbering that designates the street number and/or street name for identification purposes, as designated by the United States Postal Service.
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BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNA sign which identifies the name or numerical letter designation of a building; may be used for multifamily residential structures and mixed-use residential/nonresidential structures; and is located within the interior of a lot and not visible from the street or adjoining properties.
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DIRECTORY SIGNA sign which identifies multiple uses in a planned development on a single sign; may be used for shopping centers, shopping streets or business campuses and similar large complexes which have a variety of tenants and/or uses.
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DIRECTIONAL SIGNAn on-premises sign designed to guide vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic by using such words as "Entrance," "Exit," "Parking," "One-Way," or similar direction or instruction, but not including any advertising message. Nonilluminated only.
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GENERAL COMMERCIAL SIGNA sign that directs attention to a business, to a product sold, manufactured or assembled, or to services or entertainment offered on the premises where the sign is displayed.
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GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY SIGNAny sign to control traffic or for identification, including street signs, warning signs, railroad-crossing signs and signs of public service companies indicating danger or construction, which is erected by or at the order of a public officer, employee or agent thereof in the discharge of his official duties.
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INCIDENTAL SIGNA sign used in conjunction with equipment or other functional elements of a use or operation. These shall include, but not be limited to, drive-through-window menu boards and signs on automatic teller machines, gas pumps, vending machines, or newspaper delivery boxes.
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INSTRUCTIONAL SIGNA sign located within the interior of a lot, generally not visible from the street or adjoining properties, which provides information as to the location, interior operation and/or use of buildings or facilities.
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MEMORIAL SIGNA memorial plaque or tablet, to include grave markers or other remembrances of persons or events, which is not for commercial or advertising purposes.
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PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT SIGNA permanent freestanding sign placed at the entrance of a subdivision which states the name of the subdivision.
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PUBLIC INTEREST SIGNA sign on private property that displays information pertinent to safety or legal responsibilities of the public, such as warning and "no trespassing" signs.
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TEMPORARY SIGN, ON-PREMISESA sign of a temporary nature which is located on the primary residence or property owned by the individual or business erecting said temporary sign, not to be erected greater than 45 days, including (but not limited to, as defined within this Part) political signs, yard sale signs, grand opening signs, temporary development construction signs, personal expression signs, real estate for sale/for rent signs, civic event signs, auction/public sale signs, artisan signs and other signs intended to be used for a period of limited duration.
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TEMPORARY SIGN, OFF-PREMISESA sign of a temporary nature which is located at a location other than the primary residence or property owned by the individual or business erecting said temporary sign, not to be erected, greater than 45 days, including (but not limited to) political signs, yard sale signs, grand opening signs, temporary development construction signs, personal expression signs, real estate for sale/for rent signs, civic event signs, artisan signs and other signs intended to be used for a period of limited duration.
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TEMPORARY SIGN, LONG-TERM RESIDENTIALA sign of a temporary nature which is located on a residential property, which is erected by the owner or resident of said property, and which is intended to be erected for greater than 45 days, for the purpose of notifying the public that a property is for sale/for rent, including artisan signs regarding contractors currently performing work on site.
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TIME/TEMPERATURE SIGNA display containing illuminated numerals flashing alternately to show the time and the temperature; may be a wall sign, projecting sign or freestanding sign.
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Sign Form.
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ANIMATED SIGNA sign with action or motion, flashing, or color changes requiring electrical energy, but not including wind-activated elements such as flags, banners or specialty items. Prohibited.
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AWNING SIGNAny sign painted on or applied to a structure made of cloth, canvas, metal or similar material which is affixed to a building and projects from it.
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BANNERA sign consisting of lightweight, flexible material, which is supported by frame, rope, wires or other anchoring devices, which may or may not include copy, logo or graphic symbols. Banner signs are temporary signs only.
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BEACON LIGHTAny source of electric light, whether portable or fixed, the primary purpose of which is to cast a concentrated beam of light generally skyward as a means of attracting attention to its location rather than to illuminate any particular sign, structure or other object. Prohibited.
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BILLBOARDAn off-premises sign of the freestanding type that directs attention to a business, product or service which is not offered on the premises where the sign is displayed.
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CANOPY (FREESTANDING)A rigid multi-sided structure covered with fabric, metal or other material and supported by columns or posts embedded in the ground. May be illuminated by means of internal or external sources.
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FREESTANDING SIGNA sign and supporting structure that is secured in the ground and independent of any building, fence or other support. For the purpose of this definition, "freestanding signs" may consist of the following:
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(1)
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GROUND SIGNA sign designed to be viewed at eye level. The bottom of the sign is no more than three feet from the ground.
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(2)
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POLE SIGNA sign which is detached from a building and supported by no more than two poles or other structural supports.
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FLASHING SIGNA sign whose illumination is not kept constant in intensity at all times when in use and which exhibits changes in light, color, direction or animation. Illuminated signs that indicate the date, time and temperature are not considered flashing signs. Prohibited.
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ILLUMINATED SIGNA nonflashing or nontwinkling sign which has letters, figures, designs or outlines illuminated by an internal or external lighting source as a part of the sign.
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INTERIOR SIGNAny sign located fully within the interior of any building or stadium that is intended solely for information relating to the operation of such building or stadium.
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MARQUEE SIGNAny sign attached to a marquee for the purpose of identifying a movie theater or similar place of entertainment.
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NEON SIGNAny sign composed of glass tubing containing a large proportion of neon gas. A neon sign may be a wall sign, a projecting sign, or a window sign.
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OFF-PREMISES SIGNAny sign, including billboards, that advertises or otherwise directs attention to an activity not on the same lot where the sign is located.
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ON-PREMISES SIGNA sign which advertises or otherwise directs attention to an activity on the same lot where the sign is located.
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PENNANTSAny lightweight plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire or string, usually in a series, designed to move in the wind.
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PROJECTING SIGNA sign which is attached directly to any building wall and which extends more than 12 inches from the face of the wall. A projecting sign may not extend more than four feet from a wall and must clear the sidewalk by at least 10 feet.
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REVOLVING SIGNA sign which revolves in a circular motion rather than remaining stationary on its supporting structure. Prohibited.
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ROOF SIGNAny sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a building, supported by the roof structure and not extending vertically above the highest portion of the roof. Prohibited.
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SANDWICH BOARDA movable sign consisting of two faces, connected and hinged at the top.
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VEHICULAR SIGNSigns placed on or affixed to the side of vehicles and/or trailers where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer. However, this is not in any way intended to permit signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property, with the exception of self-propelled, licensed vehicles with no more than two axles where the vehicles are parked in the parking lot for the use which the vehicles serve. A sign affixed to the side of a vehicle may not exceed the limits of the side of the vehicle that it is affixed to.
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WALL SIGNAny sign against the wall of a building or displayed on doors or fences that does not protrude more than 12 inches from the wall, window or door. A wall sign may not extend beyond the eave line or parapet of the roofline.
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WINDOW SIGNAny sign placed upon the inside of a window. Customary displays of merchandise or objects and material without lettering placed behind a store window are not considered signs or parts of signs.
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(1)
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PERMANENTAny sign painted or pasted on a window.
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(2)
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TEMPORARYAny paper or cardboard sign that is taped or pressed against a window; any sign attached to the inside of a window that is suspended from a string, hook or wire.
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[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
The following restrictions and regulations shall be applicable to
all signs unless otherwise specified:
A.
Materials. All signs, excluding awning, banner and window signs,
shall be constructed only from wood, metal, stone or other materials
as determined by the Township which have the general appearance of
structures composed primarily of wood, metal or stone with painted,
engraved or raised messages. Sign materials should complement the
original construction materials and architectural style of the building
facade on which they are to be displayed. If plywood is used, medium-density
overlay shall be used as a minimum grade. Bare plywood is prohibited.
B.
Color. In selecting the principal colors for a sign, colors that
complement the color of the building should be used.
C.
Illumination. Signs shall be illuminated only in accordance with
the following regulations as authorized in an appropriate sign permit:
(1)
Light sources shall be shielded from all adjacent properties
and streets and shall not be of such intensity as to cause glare hazardous
to pedestrians or motorists.
(2)
With the exception of marquee signs, signs using internal illumination
shall be designed so that, when illuminated at night, only the letters
and logos of the sign are visible. Individual, solid letters with
internal lighting tubes which backlight a wall in a halo effect are
permitted.
(3)
Permits for illuminated signs will not be issued without an
approved electrical permit. All work shall be completed in full compliance
with the electrical code as sent forth in the most recently published
NEC Code.
D.
Electrical Connections. The electrical supply to all exterior signs,
whether to the sign itself or to lighting fixtures positioned to illuminate
the sign, shall be provided by means of concealed electrical cables.
Electrical supply to freestanding signs shall be provided by means
of underground cables. Applications for electrical permits shall be
filed at the time of the sign permit application.
E.
Nuisance. No sign shall create a public nuisance by emitting smoke,
sound, vapor, beams or rays, particle emission or odors.
F.
Sign Removal. Any business that has closed shall remove any signs
associated with the business within 60 days after it closes. The owner
of the premises shall have the responsibility to ensure such signs
are removed within the sixty-day period.
G.
No sign or sign structure shall be erected unless it complies with
all applicable requirements of the Spring Township Code.
H.
All signs and sign structures shall be kept in good repair and in
a presentable condition, so that all sign information is clearly legible.
Any sign found by the Zoning Officer to show deterioration, including
rust, faded colors, discoloration, holes and missing parts or informational
items, shall constitute a violation of this Part.
I.
No sign or structure shall be placed in the public right-of-way.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect
any sign in the Township unless it is specifically permitted in this
Part. Unlawful signs include, but are not limited to:
A.
Any sign which, by color, shape or location, conflicts with or resembles
a traffic signal device.
B.
Signs attached to rocks, utility poles, parking meters, traffic signposts,
traffic signals or control devices, street signs or historical markers.
C.
Signs attached to trees, shrubs or any living vegetative matter.
D.
Signs erected without the permission of the property owner or authorized
agent.
E.
Signs that create a hazard by obstructing the clear view of vehicles
and pedestrian traffic.
F.
Animated signs, except time-and-temperature signs.
G.
Any sign that obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required
door, window, fire escape or other required exit.
H.
Vehicular signs.
I.
Abandoned signs.
J.
Signs that exhibit statements, words or pictures of obscene or pornographic
subjects.
K.
Flashing signs, except for the time-and-temperature portion of a
sign.
L.
Beacon lights.
M.
Revolving signs.
N.
Tethered balloons, filled either by gas or heated air.
O.
Pennants longer than 150% of the street frontage of the premises.
P.
Signs with reflective backgrounds, excepting government/regulatory
signs.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
The following signs shall be allowed without a sign permit and shall not be included in the determination of the number or sign area of other signs allowed within a zoning district. Exempt signs shall be subject to any additional restrictions as shown in § 19-111. Exempt signs are not required to meet standards detailed in § 19-105, General Regulations.
A.
Government/regulatory signs.
B.
Public interest signs.
C.
Memorial signs.
D.
Address signs.
E.
Interior signs.
F.
Incidental signs.
G.
Temporary signs, either on-premises or off-premises, but not temporary
signs, long-term residential.
H.
Pennants as permitted in this Part. Pennants may only be used on
a nonresidential premises.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
Signs on the premises of legally nonconforming uses, such as
an office in a residential area, may remain until the existing use
of the premises is discontinued. If a sign wears out or is damaged,
or is changed for any other reason, the number, size and area of all
signs relating to the premises shall not be increased beyond the size
they were at the time this Part was adopted.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
A legally nonconforming sign shall immediately lose its legally nonconforming
designation if the sign is altered in any way. At that point, the
sign shall be immediately brought into compliance with this Part and
a new permit secured, or the sign shall be removed.
2.
Nothing in this Part shall relieve the owners or users of legally
nonconforming signs, or the owners of the property on which legally
nonconforming signs are located, from any provisions of this Part
regarding the safety, maintenance and repair of signs.
3.
Should 50% or more of any legally nonconforming sign be damaged by
any means, it shall be removed and not reconstructed except in conformity
with the provisions of this Part.
4.
Any business that has closed shall remove any signs associated with
the business within 60 days after it closes. The owner of the premises
shall have the responsibility to ensure such signs are removed within
the sixty-day period.
5.
The existence of a legally nonconforming sign on a single- or multiple-occupancy
premises shall not prevent the erection or placement of another sign
on the premises, if the new sign meets requirements of this Part.
However, the total number of signs and the size and area of the signs
shall not exceed the requirements of this Part.
6.
If a legally nonconforming sign lists more than one business, new
businesses may be added without affecting the nonconforming status
of the sign. However, the sign may not be altered in any way that
extends the sign's nonconformity in any manner.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
Permits Required. Unless otherwise provided by this Part, all signs
shall require an application, permits and payment of fees. No permit
is required for the maintenance of a sign or for a change of copy
on a legally conforming painted, printed, or changeable-copy sign.
For the purpose of this section, "maintenance" shall include any repainting
of a sign that does not otherwise change its message or appearance.
2.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, alter, or relocate any sign within the Township without first obtaining a sign permit, unless the sign is specifically exempt from the permit requirements as per § 19-107 of this Part.
3.
Applications for sign permits shall be made upon forms provided by
the Zoning Officer and shall contain and/or have attached the following
information, where relevant:
A.
Name, address, telephone number and signature of the owner or duly
authorized agent for the property owner.
B.
Name, address, telephone number and signature of the owner of the
sign.
C.
Name, address and telephone number of the sign contractor.
D.
Property address and applicable zoning district.
E.
One copy of a plan, drawn to scale, depicting:
(1)
The design of each sign face and sign structure, including dimensions,
total area, sign height, depth, color scheme, structural details,
materials, lighting scheme and proposed location.
(2)
Sign message.
(3)
Current photographs showing existing signs on the premises and
certifying the date on which photographs were taken.
F.
A permit fee, to be established from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors, shall be paid.
G.
Such other information which may be required by the Zoning Officer
to show full compliance with this Part and all other ordinances of
the Township.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 2012-01, 1/3/2012;
and by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
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How to use the chart below:
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1.
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Determine the zoning district in which your premises is located
(Zone, first column).
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2.
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Determine the use of your premises, such as single-family residential,
commercial, professional office (Permitted Use, second column).
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3.
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Determine what kind of sign you would like to erect, in terms of its Type (see definitions, § 19-104).
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4.
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Look for that sign in the third column (Type).
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5.
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The fourth column shows what Form (physical structure) is permitted for each type of purpose sign. (For definitions of signs by form, see § 19-104.)
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6.
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The fifth column shows Restrictions on the size, height, placement,
and other aspects of each sign.
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1.
The chart below shows the kinds of signs permitted in all zones,
on any kind of premises:
A.
General.
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Zone
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Permitted Uses
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions and Guidelines
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All zones
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All uses
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Government regulatory
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Development (permanent)
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Freestanding- ground
Wall
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Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum 1 sign for each street premises faces
Maximum height, freestanding: 6 feet
Nonilluminated
Must be removed when project is 90% complete (temporary)
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Directional on-premises
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
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Directional on-premises
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Wall
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Maximum area: 6 square feet
Maximum height: 8 feet
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Memorial
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Wall
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Maximum 1 sign
Maximum area: 2 square feet
Nonilluminated
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Public interest
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Wall
Freestanding
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Maximum area: 2 square feet
Maximum height: 7 feet
Minimum spacing: 100 feet apart
Nonilluminated
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Temporary sign, on-premises
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Freestanding
Banner
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Maximum area: 6 square feet (freestanding); 16 square
feet (banner)
Maximum height: 6 feet
May be erected a maximum of 45 days
Nonilluminated
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Temporary signs, off-premises (residential permitted
use only)
Temporary signs, long-term residential
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All temporary sign, on-premises restrictions, in addition
to:
Must contain contact information on sign
1 sign per linear mile per individual/organization
maximum
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B.
The chart below shows the address signs that are permitted.
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Zone
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Permitted Use
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions and Guidelines
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All zones
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Single-family residential
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Address
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Wall Projecting
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Maximum area: 2 square feet
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Multifamily residential
Nonresidential
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Address
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Awning
Canopy
Freestanding
Projecting
Wall
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Maximum area: 10 square feet
Maximum height, freestanding: 6 feet
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2.
The chart below shows the signs permitted in the residential and
conservation districts:
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Zone
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Use of Premises
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions and Guidelines
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Maximum 1 sign per premises. Internally lit signs and
backlit awnings prohibited in R-2 District
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R-1
R-2
R-4
C-1
A-2
A-7
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Residential
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General commercial
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Freestanding
Projecting
Wall
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Maximum area: 4 square feet
Maximum height, freestanding: 6 feet
Nonilluminated
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Awning
Canopy
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
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Multifamily dwelling
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Building identification
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
Maximum height: 6 feet
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Wall
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
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Nonresidential
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General purpose
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Awning
Canopy
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
Maximum height: 6 feet
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Projecting
Wall
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Maximum area: 10 square feet
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3.
The chart below shows the signs permitted in the TND Development,
Neighborhood Center:
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Zone
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Use of Premises
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions
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Each business 1 sign; each building maximum 2 building
identification signs, 1 front, 1 rear
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Traditional Neighborhood Development
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Residential
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General commercial
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Projecting
Wall
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Maximum area: 4 square feet
Maximum height: 7 feet
Nonilluminated
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Multifamily dwellings
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General commercial
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Awning
Canopy
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Maximum area: 24 square feet
10 square feet, minimum 7 feet height over finished
grade
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 12 square feet
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Nonresidential
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General commercial
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Projecting
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Maximum area: 10 square feet, minimum 7 feet height,
ground floor only
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Wall
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Maximum area 24 square feet; ground floor only
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Awning
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Maximum area: 10 square feet, minimum 7 feet height
over finished grade, ground floor
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Building identification
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Freestanding
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Maximum area: 12 square feet
Maximum height: 10 feet
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Directional
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Freestanding
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Maximum 6 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
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4.
Industrial Districts.
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Zone
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Use of Premises
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions
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Maximum two signs per property except adult entertainment,
limit one sign
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LI
HI
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Heavy and light manufacturing
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General commercial
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Freestanding
Wall
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Maximum 32 square feet
Maximum height: 20 feet
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Adult entertainment
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Freestanding
Wall
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Maximum 24 square feet
Maximum height: 12 feet
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RR
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General commercial
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Freestanding
Wall
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Maximum 32 square feet
Maximum height: 20 feet
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5.
Commercial Districts.
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Zone
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Use of Premises
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Type
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Form
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Restrictions
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Maximum 1 sign per property plus 1 sign per business
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Internally illuminated signs and backlit awnings are
prohibited
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VC
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Commercial
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General commercial
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Awning
Canopy
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Maximum 10 square feet
Minimum height: 7 feet, ground floor only
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Freestanding
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Maximum 24 square feet
Maximum height: 15 feet
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Projecting
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Maximum 15 square feet per side
Minimum height: 7 feet
Maximum height: 15 feet
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Wall
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Maximum 20 square feet
Ground floor only
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Sandwich board
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Maximum 8 square feet per side
Must not impede pedestrian traffic; may only be displayed
during business hours
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General commercial
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Freestanding wall
Projecting
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Maximum 4 square feet
Maximum height: 7 feet
Nonilluminated
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Total signage permitted: 2 square feet per 1 linear
foot of building frontage, maximum 250 square feet
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Maximum of 5 signs (one of which may be freestanding)
allowed per anchor business
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For properties of 10 acres or greater, 1 additional
freestanding sign, maximum 62 square feet, to be used as a directory
sign permitted
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Individual and unassociated businesses located within
a shopping center may have 1 wall sign with a maximum of 32 square
feet
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Directional signs as needed
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IC
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Shopping center Commercial
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General commercial
Directory (freestanding form only)
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Awning
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Maximum 10 square feet
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Canopy
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Maximum 20 square feet
Maximum height: 20 feet
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Freestanding
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Maximum 32 square feet
Maximum height: 20 feet
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Wall
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Maximum 175 square feet
Ground floor only
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Projecting
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Maximum 12 square feet per side
Minimum height: 7 feet
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Sandwich board
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Maximum 8 square feet per side
Must not impede pedestrian traffic; may only be displayed
during business hours
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Directional
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Freestanding
|
Maximum 6 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
No commercial advertisement
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Two signs plus 1 sign per business maximum; only 1
sign may be freestanding per property
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HC
HMD
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Commercial
|
General commercial
|
Awning
|
Maximum 10 square feet
|
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Canopy
|
Maximum 20 square feet
Maximum height: 20 feet
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Freestanding
|
Maximum 32 square feet per side
Maximum height: 20 square feet
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Projecting
|
Maximum 12 square feet per side
Minimum height: 7 feet
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|
Sandwich board
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Maximum 8 square feet per side
Must not impede pedestrian traffic
May only be displayed during business hours
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Wall
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Maximum 32 square feet
Ground floor only
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[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
Location.
A.
No billboard shall be located within 1,000 feet of another billboard.
B.
Billboard signs shall be permitted in the following areas/corridors:
(1)
State Route 26 (also known as "East College Avenue"): between
the intersection at Harrison Road and the intersection at the I-99
interchange.
(2)
State Route 144 (also known as "Axemann Road"): between the
structure currently known as the "Odd Fellows Lodge" extending in
a generally northerly direction to the intersection of Mill Street
and Pine Street.
(3)
State Route 144/150 (also known as "Pleasant View Boulevard"):
between the Bellefonte Borough municipal line and the Boggs Township
municipal line.
2.
Billboard Setbacks.
A.
The front setback of a billboard shall be determined by the sign
face (the side of the billboard to which advertisements are affixed).
The rear setback of a billboard shall be determined by the back surface
of the billboard sign and support structure.
B.
All billboards shall have required front, side and rear setbacks
equal to the height of the billboard plus 10 feet.
C.
In no case shall a billboard be located closer than 25 feet from
any public road right-of-way.
3.
Maximum Height. The height of a billboard shall not exceed 25 feet
to the top of the sign.
4.
Maximum Size. No billboard shall have an overall size greater than
300 square feet.
5.
Illumination. Light sources shall be shielded from all adjacent properties
and streets and shall not be of such intensity as to cause glare hazardous
to pedestrians or motorists.
6.
Property Maintenance. All properties upon which a billboard is erected
shall be regularly maintained so as not to create a nuisance by means
of weeds, vegetation and litter.
7.
Animation. No animated, flashing, rotating or oscillating signs shall
be permitted. Each image displayed on an electronic display screen
must be static or depicted for a minimum of 10 seconds. Animated images
and images which move or give the appearance of movement are prohibited.
This restriction shall not prohibit the dissolving or replacing of
one image with another image.
8.
The conversion or addition of an electronic display screen to any
existing nonconforming billboard is prohibited.
9.
No billboard shall obstruct the view of motorists on adjoining roads.
All billboards shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any commercial
or industrial structure and 150 feet from any residential structure
which is existing or permitted at the time the application for a billboard
is approved.
10.
All newly constructed billboards and existing billboards which are
to be modified or replaced shall require a building permit.
[Ord. 2009-03, 4/6/2009; as added by Ord. 2013-03, 11/4/2013;
and amended by Ord. 01-17, 8/7/2017]
1.
Campus option applies to the following zoning districts: Highway
Commercial (HC), Interchange Commercial (IC), Highway Mixed Use (HMD),
Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI) and Multi-Family Residential
(R-4) Districts.
2.
CAMPUS
INSTRUCTIONAL SIGN
OCCUPIABLE BUILDING
SITE ENTRANCE SIGN
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
A single property that contains a minimum of three occupiable
nonresidential buildings.
A sign located within the interior of a lot, generally not
visible from the street or adjoining properties, which provides information
as to the location, interior operation and/or use of buildings or
facilities.
A structure which has been granted an occupancy permit.
A sign placed along a public road which denotes the name
of the complex or facilities; may include a digital message board.
3.
Exempted Signs.
A.
Entrance Labeling Sign. A wall-mounted sign identifying a specific
entrance to a building (example: "Entrance A, "Door B").
4.
Permitted Signs.
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Zone
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Use of Premises
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Type
|
Form
|
Restrictions
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Site entrance signs: No limit on number of signs which
may be placed at site entrances, site entrance signs are limited to
a total of 64 square feet, with no site entrance site exceeding 32
square feet per side, minimum distance 500 feet between site entrance
signs. One building identification sign per occupiable structure.
Instructional signs and directional signs as required.
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|
HC
IC
HMD
LI
HI
R-4
|
Industrial, commercial, educational
|
Site entrance
|
Freestanding
|
Maximum 32 square feet per side
Maximum height: 12 feet
Maximum 64 square feet of total signage
|
|
Building identification
|
Wall
|
Maximum 16 square feet
Ground floor only
No commercial advertisement
| ||
|
Instructional
|
Freestanding
|
Maximum 20 square feet
Maximum height: 7 feet
Minimum 100 feet from a public right-of-way
| ||
|
Building address
|
Wall
|
Maximum 10 square feet
Ground floor only
| ||
|
Directional
|
Freestanding
|
Maximum 6 square feet
Maximum height: 4 feet
No commercial advertisement
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