[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The regulations contained in this Part shall apply to all signs
in all zoning districts.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
Signs in all zoning districts shall be categorized according
to the types and classes described below and shall comply with the
requirements for those types and classes described in this section.
2302.1.
Classes.
A. Freestanding. A sign supported on a foundation or by one or more
uprights, poles or braces permanently affixed to the ground and not
attached to any building or other structure, including:
(1)
Pole Sign. A freestanding sign which is supported by one or
more poles, uprights, braces or pylons and which has a minimum clearance
between the bottom edge of the sign and the adjacent ground level
as specified by this chapter.
(2)
Ground Sign. A freestanding sign which is affixed to the ground
by means of a permanent foundation and which provides a maximum clearance
of 18 inches between the bottom edge of the sign and the adjacent
ground level.
B. Wall. A sign attached to and erected parallel to the face of an outside
wall of a building, projecting outward no more than six inches from
the wall of the building.
C. Canopy or Awning Sign. A sign that functions as a roof-like shelter,
either permanent, retractable or removable, made of canvas or other
material that is affixed to a building or self-supporting and provides
protection from sun, rain, snow and other elements.
D. Arcade Sign. A sign suspended beneath a ceiling of an arcade, roof
or marquee containing only the name of a business for the purpose
of assisting pedestrian traffic traveling under the arcade, roof or
marquee to identify the location of establishments within a shopping
center or similar building.
E. Bulletin. A type of changeable-copy sign constructed to allow letters
or symbols to be changed periodically, such as those used by churches
and schools to announce events.
F. Roof Sign. A sign erected and maintained upon or above the roof of
any building which projects no more than six feet above the roof.
G. Overhanging. A sign, other than a wall sign or arcade sign, affixed
to a building or wall, whose leading edge extends beyond such building
or wall more than 12 inches, including signs perpendicular to the
wall of a building, awnings, marquees, canopies or similar structures
used for business identification.
H. Billboard. An off-premises sign which advertises an establishment,
activity, person, product or service which is unrelated to or unavailable
on the premises where the billboard is located.
I. Changeable-Copy. A sign whose informational content can be changed
or altered by manual or electronic means. A sign on which the only
copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of time
or temperature shall be considered a "time and temperature" portion
of a sign and not a changeable-copy sign for purposes of this chapter.
J. Digital. A sign with a fixed or changing message composed of a series
of lights, including light-emitting diode (LED), which may be changed
through electronic means without altering the face or surface of the
sign.
K. Portable Sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to a building,
a structure or the ground, which is designed to be moved from place
to place, including, but not limited to, signs attached to wood or
metal frames designed to be self-supporting and movable; paper, cardboard
or canvas signs wrapped around supporting poles; sandwich-board signs;
and trailer- or boat-mounted signs.
L. Attention-Getting Device. A pennant, flag, valance, banner, propeller,
spinner, streamer, searchlight, balloon or other inflatable device,
or similar object or representation of a product, vehicle, equipment
or other advertising image or any ornamentation which is designed
or used for the purpose of promoting, advertising or attracting attention.
M. Indirectly Illuminated. A sign which is lighted by means of lamps
or lighting devices external to, and reflected on, the sign, which
lighting is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all
times and which is shielded so that the illumination is concentrated
on the face of the sign and there is no spillover of illumination
or glare beyond the face of the sign.
N. Internally Illuminated. A sign which is lighted by means of lamps
or lighting devices internal to the sign, which lighting is either
behind the face of the sign or is an integral part of the sign structure
and the advertising effect.
O. Festoon Lighting. A group of two or more lightbulbs of more than
20 watts each, hung or strung overhead, not on a building or structure,
which are exposed to view by persons on a public right-of-way, or
which are not shaded or hooded to prevent the direct rays of light
from being visible from the property line, but not including the temporary
erection of lights as part of a holiday celebration, or small lights
of less than 20 watts each.
2302.2.
Types. Signs are categorized by use, function or purpose into
the following types:
A. Residential Identification. A sign containing only the name and address
of the occupant of the premises.
B. Home Occupation or Home Office Identification. A sign containing
only the name and address of the occupant of the premises and their
occupation. No logos or other advertising shall be permitted.
C. Residential Plan Identification Sign. A permanent wall or freestanding
ground sign containing only the name and address of a plan of subdivision
or a multifamily building or development.
D. Real Estate. A temporary sign advertising the sale or rental of premises.
The sign may also bear the words "sold," "sale pending" or "rented"
across its face.
E. Development. A temporary sign erected during the period of construction
and/or development of a property by the contractor and developer or
their agent.
F. Construction. A temporary sign announcing the name of contractors,
mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises.
G. Public Sign. A sign of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest,
erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance
of any public duty, such as official signs and notices of any public
or governmental agency, or erected by or on the order of a court or
public officer, including official traffic signs, public notices,
government flags and other signs warning of hazardous or dangerous
conditions.
H. Notification. Signs bearing legal and/or property notices, such as:
no trespassing, private property, no turnaround, safety zone, no hunting,
and similar messages, and signs posted by a governmental agency for
traffic control or the safety of the general public.
I. On-Premises Directional. A sign which directs and/or instructs vehicular
or pedestrian traffic relative to parking areas, proper exits, loading
areas, entrance points and similar information on the premises on
which it is located.
J. Business Identification Sign. A sign which contains the name, address
and goods, services, facilities or events available on the premises.
K. Temporary Special Event Display. A banner, flag, pennant or similar
display constructed of durable material and affixed to the wall of
a building, erected for a period of not exceeding 30 days, whose sole
purpose is to advertise a special event.
L. Window Signs. A sign or group of signs affixed to the inside of a
display window in a commercial establishment, which advertises a product
or service available on the premises or which announces or promotes
a special sale or special event.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The following regulations shall apply to signs in all zoning
districts:
2303.1.
Permit Required.
A. Except as otherwise provided in §
27-2303.3, no sign may be constructed, erected, moved, enlarged, illuminated or substantially altered except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with a sign permit issued by the Township Zoning Officer.
B. Sign permit applications and sign permits shall be governed by the
same provisions of this chapter applicable to zoning permits.
C. Any permit issued by the Zoning Officer for the erection, alteration,
replacement or relocation of any sign shall expire automatically within
six months of the date of issuance if work authorized by the permit
has not been initiated and diligently pursued.
2303.2.
Prohibited Signs. The following signs shall not be permitted
in any zoning district:
A. Attention-getting devices;
D. Moving or flashing signs, except for that portion of a permitted
sign which indicates time or temperature;
E. Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices
or signs;
F. Signs which imitate traffic control devices;
G. Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences or
walls;
H. Overhanging signs, as defined herein;
I. Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked
on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other
than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or
for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service
at any location, which are visible from the public right-of-way and
where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people
to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
2303.3.
Exempt Signs. The following signs are exempt from these regulations
and the requirement to obtain a permit:
A. Residential identification signs, as defined herein, provided they
do not exceed one square foot in surface area;
B. Holiday decorations displayed for recognized federal or state holidays,
provided they do not interfere with traffic safety or do not, in any
other way, become a public safety hazard and are removed within 15
days following the holiday;
C. Memorial/historical plaques, as defined herein;
D. Public signs, but not including on-premises directional signs regulated by §
27-2304.7.
E. "No trespassing" or "no hunting' signs.
2303.4.
Lots With Multiple Street Frontage. In all zoning districts,
lots fronting on more than one street shall be permitted to have one
of each type of sign which is authorized for the lot on each street
frontage.
2303.5.
Temporary Signs. In all zoning districts where authorized by §
27-2303, real estate, construction and development signs shall be considered temporary signs which shall be removed within 30 days of the completion of sales or construction.
2303.6.
Notification Signs. In all zoning districts, the number, location
and size of legal notification signs erected by public agencies shall
be in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth. In all zoning
districts, legal notification signs posted on private property by
property owners, such as "no trespassing," "no hunting" and the like,
shall be limited to a surface area not exceeding two square feet.
The placement and maximum number of signs permitted along road frontages
shall be one sign for every 30 feet of road frontage.
2303.7.
Visibility. No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device. No sign, other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs, shall hang over or be erected within the right-of-way of any street. No sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle defined by §
27-2104.4 of this chapter.
2303.8.
Illumination. Illumination, when authorized by this chapter,
shall be directed upon the sign face and not towards adjoining properties
or streets. Flashing or oscillating signs shall not be permitted.
Lighting shall be stationary and constant in intensity and color at
all times. The intensity of any source of illumination of any sign,
whether indirect or internal, shall be controlled so as to not exceed
a maximum of 1.0 footcandle at the property line.
2303.9.
Maintenance and Inspection. All signs shall be constructed of a durable material and maintained in good condition. Any sign found to be in an unsafe condition upon inspection shall be declared to be a public nuisance, and the Zoning Officer shall give notice to the owner in writing, in accordance with §
27-2601.2 of this chapter, to repair or remove the sign within 10 days. Upon failure of the owner to comply, the Township shall remove the sign at the owner's expense.
2303.10.
Removal of Signs. Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated,
all signs relating to the discontinued or vacated business shall be
removed within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business.
Upon failure of the owner to comply, the Township may remove the sign
at the owner's expense. The Township may lien the property for the
cost of removing the sign and all legal fees and costs incurred with
filing and enforcing the lien.
2303.11.
Sign Location. Except for billboards, political signs and off-premises
directional signs, as defined herein, where authorized by this chapter,
all signs shall be located on the premises which they are intended
to serve.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The following signs are authorized in all zoning districts:
2304.1.
Bulletin Sign. One bulletin sign which is nonilluminated or
indirectly or internally illuminated shall be permitted in connection
with any church, school, library or similar public or semipublic building.
If the bulletin sign is a wall sign, the surface area shall not exceed
12 square feet. If the bulletin sign is a freestanding ground sign,
the surface area shall not exceed 32 square feet.
2304.2.
Real Estate Sign. One nonilluminated temporary real estate sign
shall be permitted on each lot, provided the sign shall not exceed
six feet in height. The real estate sign shall not exceed 12 square
feet in surface area when located in any residential zoning district
and shall not exceed 32 square feet in any other zoning district.
Such sign shall be removed within 30 days of the sale or rental of
the property on which it is located.
2304.3.
Development Sign. One nonilluminated temporary development sign
shall be permitted on each lot, provided the surface area of the sign
shall not exceed 16 square feet in surface area. The development sign
shall not exceed eight feet in height. Such sign shall be removed
within 30 days of the sale or rental of the last lot or completion
of the proposed construction in the development.
2304.4.
Construction Sign. One nonilluminated temporary construction
sign announcing the names of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged
in performing work on the premises shall be permitted on a lot, provided
the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall be removed
within 30 days of the completion of the work.
2304.5.
Temporary Special Event Sign. One nonilluminated temporary special
event display sign, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted
to be erected on the face of a public building, church or building
housing a nonprofit organization, provided that the area of the sign
shall not exceed 40 square feet, and provided the sign is displayed
for a period no longer than 30 days and is removed within five days
following the event that it is erected to promote.
2304.6.
Home Occupation or Home Office Identification Sign. One nonilluminated
home occupation or home office identification sign shall be permitted
for an approved home office or home occupation, provided that the
surface area of the sign does not exceed 1 1/2 square feet and
the sign shall contain only the name, address and occupation of the
resident and shall not contain any logo or other advertising. The
sign shall be wall-mounted or affixed to the structure supporting
the mailbox.
2304.7.
On-Premises Directional Signs.
A. On any lot which contains one or more nonresidential building(s),
or two or more multifamily buildings, on-premises directional signs
shall be permitted, provided that the surface area of any one sign
shall not exceed four square feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 717, 2/22/2021]
B. On lots with areas less than one acre, a maximum of four nonilluminated
or indirectly illuminated on-premises directional signs shall be permitted.
On lots with areas of one acre or more, a maximum of six nonilluminated
or indirectly illuminated on-premises directional signs shall be permitted
on the first acre. For each additional acre or fraction thereof over
one acre, two additional on-premises directional signs shall be permitted.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The following signs shall be permitted in all residential districts:
2305.1.
Residential Plan Identification Sign. One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated permanent wall or freestanding ground residential plan identification sign containing only the street address and/or name of a residential subdivision plan or multifamily building or development shall be permitted, provided the sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area. A sign identifying the name of a residential subdivision may be affixed to a freestanding decorative wall, rather than to a building wall, provided that the decorative wall meets all applicable ordinance requirements and does not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the plan in compliance with the clear sight triangle required by §
27-2104.4.
2305.2.
Nonresidential Identification Sign. One nonilluminated or indirectly
illuminated wall or freestanding ground identification sign for any
nonresidential use, other than a home occupation, which is a legal
nonconforming use or which is authorized as a conditional use or use
by special exception in a Residential and/or Special Conservation
Zoning District shall be permitted, provided the sign shall not exceed
12 square feet in area.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
In the R-3-A District, in addition to the signs authorized by §
27-2304 in all zoning districts, only the following signs are authorized for nonresidential development and business establishments in a mixed-use development:
2306.1.
Business Identification Signs.
A. Wall Signs. Each business establishment shall be permitted to have
wall signs, which may be illuminated or internally nonilluminated.
The aggregate surface area of all wall signs for each business shall
not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of width of the front
wall of the building or portion of the building occupied by the business.
B. Ground Signs. In addition to the wall signs, one freestanding ground
sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses
on the lot, provided that:
(1)
The maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed
40 square feet. In no case shall any one dimension of the sign be
greater than eight feet.
(2)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street, and in no case shall the
total height exceed eight feet. The height shall be measured from
the adjacent grade to the highest part of the sign, frame or supporting
or decorative part of the structure. The maximum height shall include
any sign supports, base, planting box or any other structure constructed
at the base of the sign designed to increase the height of that sign.
(3)
Ground signs may be internally illuminated with the background
of the sign being opaque and the letters or symbols translucent.
(4)
All freestanding ground signs shall be located at least three
feet from any property line, except where property abuts on a public
right-of-way, the ground sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from
the right-of-way or at least 15 feet from the edge of the cartway
if the right-of-way is not contiguous with the front lot line.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
In the R-4 District, in addition to the signs authorized by §
27-2304 in all zoning districts, only the following signs are authorized for nonresidential development and business establishments in a mixed-use development. If more-stringent regulations are found for specific uses in §
27-1906, Standards for Specific Uses, then those shall apply.
2307.1.
Business Identification Signs.
A. Wall Signs. Each business establishment shall be permitted to have
wall signs which are nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated. The
aggregate surface area of all wall signs shall not exceed one square
foot for each linear foot of width of the front wall of the building
facing the arterial street. Wall signs shall not be located on the
roof nor extend above the height of the building.
B. Ground Signs. In addition to the wall signs, one freestanding ground
sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses
on the lot, provided that:
(1)
The maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed
40 square feet. In no case shall any one dimension of the sign be
greater than eight feet.
(2)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street, and in no case shall the
total height exceed eight feet. The height shall be measured from
the adjacent grade to the highest part of the sign, frame or supporting
or decorative part of the structure. The maximum height shall include
any sign supports, base, planting box or any other structure constructed
at the base of the sign designed to increase the height of that sign.
(3)
Ground signs may be internally illuminated with the background
of the sign being opaque and the letters or symbols translucent, or
indirectly illuminated.
(4)
All freestanding ground signs shall be located at least three
feet from any property line, except where property abuts on a public
right-of-way, the ground sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from
the right-of-way or at least 15 feet from the edge of the cartway
if the right-of-way is not contiguous with the front lot line.
(5)
One changeable-copy sign shall be permitted per lot. The changeable-copy
sign must be attached to an approved ground sign. The combined surface
area of the changeable-copy sign and business identification sign
shall not exceed 40 square feet.
(6)
Pole signs shall not be permitted.
(7)
The application shall include a photometric plan.
(8)
Illumination, when measured at the lot line, shall be a maximum
of one footcandle.
(9)
Sign lighting shall be low intensity and generated from a concealed
source and shall not spill over onto adjoining properties or roadways
or in any way interfere with the vision of motorists. The maximum
level of illumination in the parking areas shall be 2.0 footcandles.
Site lighting shall be comprised of cutoff-style luminaires which
direct and cut off light at a cutoff angle of less than 60°.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The following signs shall be permitted in all B-1, B-1-A, B-2,
B-3, B-4 and I-1 Districts:
2308.1.
Temporary Special Event Display. Temporary special event displays,
as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted, provided that:
A. No more than two signs or banners shall be permitted on any establishment
at any one time.
B. The temporary special event display signs shall be securely attached
to the building or to the supporting structure of a freestanding pole
business identification sign.
C. Temporary special event display signs shall be displayed for a period
not exceeding 30 days, either consecutively or cumulatively, in any
twelve-month period.
D. The aggregate surface area of all temporary special event display
signs shall not exceed 40 square feet per establishment. In the event
that there is more than one establishment on a site, the maximum aggregate
surface area of all temporary special event display signs on the site
at any one time shall not exceed 100 square feet.
E. Portable signs shall not be used as temporary special event display
signs.
F. Temporary special event display signs shall be nonilluminated.
2308.2.
Changeable-Copy Sign.
A. One nonilluminated or internally illuminated changeable-copy sign
shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses
on the lot. The changeable-copy sign shall be permanently affixed
to the wall of the building or to the supporting structure of an authorized
freestanding sign on the lot. The combined surface area of the changeable-copy
sign and the business identification sign shall not exceed 40 square
feet.
2308.3.
Business Identification Signs.
A. Wall Signs.
(1)
In the B-1, B-1-A, B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-1 Districts, each business
establishment shall be permitted to have wall signs which may be illuminated
or nonilluminated. The aggregate surface area of all wall signs for
each business shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot
of width of the front wall of the building, or portion of the building,
occupied by the business or a maximum of 300 square feet, whichever
is less.
(2)
The wall sign shall not be located on the roof nor extend above
the height of the building.
(3)
In the B-3 District, the aggregate area of all wall signs, regardless of the number of businesses in the building, shall not exceed 5% of the gross area of the front elevation of the building. Flashing signs shall not be permitted. Signs facing toward Route 50 shall be permitted only if attached to buildings, except that one freestanding sign facing Route 50 shall be permitted in a land development, regardless of the number of buildings or businesses on the site. The freestanding sign shall comply with Subsections
B and
C of this §
27-2308.3. In the B-3 District, the aggregate surface area of all wall signs for each business or occupant in a building shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of width of the front wall of the building, or portion of the building, occupied by the business or occupant, or a maximum of 300 square feet, whichever is less.
[Amended by Ord. No. 709, 9/9/2019]
B. Ground Signs. In addition to the wall signs, one freestanding ground
sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses
on the lot, provided that:
(1)
No freestanding pole sign exists or is proposed to be erected
on the lot.
(2)
In planned shopping centers in the B-1 and B-1-A Districts,
the ground sign may contain the name of the shopping center and the
names of several individual businesses in the shopping center, provided
the total surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed 96 square
feet.
(3)
In land developments other than planned shopping centers, the
maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed 32 square
feet in the B-1, B-1-A and B-2 Districts and shall not exceed 64 square
feet in the I-1 District.
(4)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street, and in no case shall the
total height exceed eight feet.
(5)
Ground signs may be internally illuminated with the background
of the sign being opaque and the letters or symbols translucent.
[Amended by Ord. No. 717, 2/22/2021]
(6)
All freestanding ground signs shall be located at least 10 feet
from any property line, except where property abuts on a public right-of-way,
the ground sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way
or at least 15 feet from the edge of the cartway if the right-of-way
is not contiguous with the front lot line.
C. Ground Signs in the B-3 District. In addition to the wall signs,
one freestanding ground sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless
of the number of businesses on the lot, provided that:
(1)
No freestanding pole sign exists or is proposed to be erected
on the lot.
(2)
In specialty retail centers, the ground sign may contain the
name of the shopping center, the names of several individual businesses
in the shopping center, and off-premises directional signage for public
uses, provided the total surface area of the ground sign shall not
exceed 90 square feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 709, 9/9/2019]
(3)
In land developments other than specialty retail centers, the
maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed 32 square
feet. In no case shall any one dimension of the sign be greater than
eight feet.
(4)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street.
(5)
The maximum height of a ground sign in the B-3 District shall
be 11 feet. This height shall be measured from the adjacent grade
to the highest part of the sign, frame or supporting or decorative
part of the structure. The maximum height shall include any sign supports,
base, planting box or any other structure constructed at the base
of the sign designed to increase the height of that sign.
(6)
Ground signs may be internally illuminated with the background
of the sign being opaque and the letters or symbols translucent.
(7)
Ground signs in a specialty retail center shall comply with
§ 27-1906.44H.
(8)
All freestanding ground signs shall be located at least three
feet from any property line, except where property abuts on a public
right-of-way, the ground sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from
the right-of-way or at least 15 feet from the edge of the cartway
if the right-of-way is not contiguous with the front lot line.
D. Pole Signs. In addition to the authorized wall signs, one freestanding
pole sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of
businesses on the lot, provided that:
(1)
No freestanding ground sign exists or is proposed to be erected
on the lot.
(2)
The pole sign shall be nonilluminated, indirectly illuminated
or internally illuminated.
(3)
The maximum height of the top of the pole sign shall be 20 feet.
(4)
The minimum height of the bottom edge of the sign shall be eight
feet.
(5)
In planned shopping centers in the B-1 and B-1-A Districts,
the pole sign may contain the name of the shopping center and the
names of several individual businesses in the shopping center, provided
the total surface area of the pole sign shall not exceed 96 square
feet.
(6)
In land developments other than planned shopping centers, in
the B-1, B-1-A, B-2 and I-1 Districts, the maximum surface area of
the freestanding pole sign shall not exceed 40 square feet if there
are fewer than three businesses on the lot and shall not exceed 64
square feet if there are three or more businesses on the lot. Neither
dimension of such sign shall be less than five feet.
(7)
No portion of any sign shall project over any public right-of-way, nor shall it be located within the clear sight triangle of any street intersection as defined by §
27-2104.4 of this chapter.
(8)
All freestanding pole signs shall be set back at least 10 feet
from every property line, except where property abuts on a public
right-of-way, the sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from the
right-of-way or at least 15 feet from the edge of the cartway if the
right-of-way is not contiguous with the front lot line.
E. Roof Signs. Roof signs may be illuminated or nonilluminated. Roof
signs shall be permitted only in place of a wall sign in the I-1 District.
The surface area of a roof sign shall not exceed one square foot for
each two linear feet of width of the front wall of the building or
a maximum of 100 square feet, whichever is less. Roof signs shall
not project more than six feet above the highest point of the roof
on which they are erected.
F. Arcade Signs. In shopping centers or office complexes which have
pedestrian accessways covered by a roof, marquee or exterior arcade,
one arcade sign, as defined herein, shall be permitted for each business
in the building, provided that the maximum surface area of each sign
shall not exceed eight square feet.
G. Canopy Signs. Canopy signs may be erected at the building entrance.
Canopy signs shall not be illuminated. No more than one canopy sign
shall be permitted for each building. The maximum height of the letters
on a canopy sign shall be six inches.
H. Window Signs. The total area of all window signs on display at any
one time, including temporary window promotional signs, shall not
exceed 25% of the total area of the display window in which they are
located. A series of windows which are separated by frames less than
six inches in width shall be considered as a single window for the
purpose of this computation.
I. Special Requirements for Multi-Tenant Land Uses.
(1)
No sign permit shall be issued for a planned shopping center
or other multi-tenant land use or for any individual establishment
or occupant therein unless a uniform sign plan has been submitted
and approved for the entire development.
(2)
After reviewing the proposed uniform sign plan, the Zoning Officer
shall submit the plan to the Planning Commission for a recommendation
on the proposed plan and to the Board of Commissioners for final approval.
(3)
The uniform sign plan shall be approved only upon finding that:
(a)
The sizes of signs, location and the materials used in the signs
shall be consistent throughout the property, or shall establish a
hierarchy of different types of signs, with the size and materials
of the signs in each category being consistent for all signs in that
category;
(b)
The design of and materials used for the structural elements
of the signs shall be consistent with the design of and materials
used for the building or buildings which the signs serve; and
(c)
The signs shall conform to all other requirements of this Part.
J. Special Requirements in the B-3 District.
(1)
In the B-3 District, flashing signs shall not be permitted.
Signs facing toward Route 50 shall be permitted only if attached to
buildings, except that one freestanding sign facing Route 50 shall
be permitted in a land development, regardless of the number of buildings
or businesses on the site, and such freestanding sign shall comply
with § 27-2308.3B and C.
[Amended by Ord. No. 709, 9/9/2019]
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The following signs shall be permitted in the Planned Economic
Development (PEDD) District:
2309.1.
Business Identification Signs.
A. Wall Signs. Each business establishment shall be permitted one sign,
which may be illuminated or nonilluminated. The maximum surface area
of the wall sign shall not exceed one square foot for each linear
foot of width of the front wall of the building, or portion of the
building, occupied by the business or a maximum of 100 square feet,
whichever is less. The wall sign shall not be located on the roof
nor extend above the height of the building.
B. Ground Signs.
(1)
In addition to the wall sign, one freestanding ground sign shall
be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses on the
lot, provided that:
(a) No freestanding pole sign exists or is proposed to be erected on
the lot.
(b)
The maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed
32 square feet.
(c)
The maximum height of the ground sign shall be six feet.
(d)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street.
(e)
Ground signs shall be nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated
only. Internally illuminated ground signs shall not be permitted.
2309.2.
Directional Signs.
A. On lots with areas less than one acre, a maximum of four nonilluminated
or indirectly illuminated directional signs, each of which shall not
exceed four square feet in area, shall be permitted.
B. Planned office parks and planned research parks shall be further
subject to the requirements of § 27-2308.3I for multi-tenant
land uses.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
All digital signs and electronically changing message signs
shall meet the following requirements:
2311.1.
Location.
A. Shall be permitted by right in any district for public education
facilities, city government uses, and/or places of worship and shall
be constructed as part of a ground sign only.
B. Shall be permitted by right in the R-4 District, all commercial zoning
districts (B-1, B-1-A, B-2, B-3, B-4), the Planned Economic Development
District (PEDD), and the Industrial (I-1) District and shall be constructed
as part of a ground sign only.
C. Only one digital or electronic sign shall be permitted on any one
property, and no digital or electronic sign shall be permitted on
a property that already has an existing or proposed manual or mechanical
changeable-copy sign.
D. All digital/electronic signs shall have a minimum thirty-foot setback
from residential property lines.
2311.2.
Messages.
A. All messages, images, or displays on a digital sign or electronically
changing message sign shall remain unchanged for a minimum of 10 seconds;
except signs with a changeable sign area of less than 30 square feet
in a commercial district may change a minimum interval of every six
seconds.
B. The time interval used to change from one complete message, image
or display to the next complete message, image or display shall be
a maximum of one second.
C. There shall be no appearance of a visual dissolve or fading, in which
any part of one message, image or display appears simultaneously with
any part of a second message, image or display.
D. There shall be no appearance of flashing or sudden bursts of light
and no appearance of video motion, animation, movement or flow of
the message, image or display.
E. The intensity and contrast of light levels shall remain constant
throughout the sign face.
F. Each digital sign or electronically changing message sign shall be
equipped with automatic day/night dimming software, to reduce the
illumination intensity of the sign from one hour after sunset to one
hour prior to sunrise. In any residential zoning district, digital/electronically
changing signs shall be turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
G. In residential districts, no sign may exceed a maximum illumination
of 0.5 footcandle above ambient light level as measured at the property
line. In all other districts, no sign may exceed a maximum illumination
of 1.0 footcandle above ambient light level as measured at the property
line.
H. Public Service Announcements: The owner of every message center sign
shall coordinate with the local authorities to display, when appropriate,
emergency information important to the traveling public, including,
but not limited to AMBER Alerts™ or alerts concerning terrorist attacks or
natural disasters. Emergency information messages shall remain in
the advertising rotation according to the protocols of the agency
that issues the information.