The following sign regulations provide for the listing of signs permitted in the Zoning Districts of the City as provided by Chapter 44 of the Bloomington City Code.
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII in this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the A-Agriculture District subject to the other articles in this Code:
A.
One identification sign having a total
sign area not exceeding 16 square feet for each lot occupied by multiple-family
dwellings or other residential uses (not including single-family dwellings,
two-family dwellings and mobile homes).
B.
One identification sign having a total
sign area not exceeding 32 square feet for each lot occupied by nonresidential
uses except for lots occupied by legal nonconforming uses which shall
be permitted to have a total sign area not exceeding the total sign
area of all identification signs presently located on the lot occupied
by such nonconforming use.
C.
All identification signs authorized by Subsections A and B of this section shall be facia signs, except that such identification signs may be freestanding if they do not exceed height of 16 feet above grade nor project closer than 10 feet to a public right-of-way line or property line.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3A, R-3B and R-4 Residence Districts subject to the other articles of this Code:
A.
One identification sign having a total
sign area not exceeding 16 square feet for each lot occupied by multiple-family
dwellings or other residential uses but not on vacant lots or on lots
having single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings or mobile homes
where they shall be illegal except that on such premises a nameplate
sign is permitted, if appropriate.
[Ord. No. 1981-53]
B.
One identification sign having a total
sign area not exceeding 32 square feet for each lot occupied by nonresidential
uses except for lots occupied by legal nonconforming uses which shall
be permitted to have a total sign area not exceeding the total sign
area of all identification signs presently located on the lot occupied
by such nonconforming uses.
C.
One identification sign authorized by Subsections A and B of this section shall be facia signs, except that such identification signs may be freestanding if they do not exceed a height of 16 feet above grade nor project closer than 10 feet to a public right-of-way line or property line.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the S-1 University District subject to the other articles of this Code:
A.
Two identification signs per building or
landmark not exceeding a total sign area of 50 square feet per sign
shall be permitted at appropriate locations on the campus to adequately
identify buildings or landmarks located on the campus.
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the S-2 Public Lands and Institutions District subject to the other articles of this Code:
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
All ground signs in the Flood Plain
(District) shall require approval of the City Engineer prior to permit
issuance.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
Except for the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, no sign shall be erected, moved, demolished, or altered in the S-4 Historic and Cultural District without approval of the Council, after public hearing and recommendation by the Historic Preservation Commission. The Council may grant such approval upon making a determination that such sign erection, movement, demolition or alteration would not adversely affect the character of the S-4 District in which such sign is located or is proposed to be located. After such approval, such sign erection, movement, demolition or alteration shall be in compliance with the other articles of this Code.
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the S-5 Airport District subject to the other articles of this Code:
A.
On-premise signs may be of any type provided
that the total sign area of all such signs in each lot shall not exceed
two square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on a public street,
or private street meeting City standards, or public place, or 300
square feet, whichever is greater. The maximum area of each sign shall
not exceed 300 square feet unless otherwise restricted by this Code.
The maximum area of a double faced
sign shall be the area of the largest face only for the purpose of
sign area calculations to comply with this section.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the C-1 Office District subject to the other articles of this Code:
A.
One identification sign having a total
sign area not exceeding two square feet for each lineal foot of frontage
on a public street or private street or 200 square feet whichever
is less.
B.
Identification signs permitted by this section may be freestanding signs, facia signs, canopy signs, projecting signs, roof signs, signs on awnings, manual or automatic changeable copy signs, changing signs, or rotating signs subject to the regulations in Article V of this Code for these signs.
[Ord. No. 1979-12]
A.
On-premise signs may be of any type provided
that the total sign area of all such signs in each premise shall not
exceed three square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on a public
street, or approved private street meeting City standards, or public
place, or 300 square feet, whichever is greater. The maximum area
of each sign shall not exceed 300 square feet unless otherwise restricted
by this Code. The maximum area of a double faced sign shall be the
area of the largest face only for the purpose of sign area calculations
to comply with this section.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
A.
On-premise signs may be of any type provided
that the total sign area of all such signs in each lot shall not exceed
three square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on a public street,
or approved private street meeting City standards, or public place,
or 200 square feet, whichever is greater. The maximum area of each
sign shall not exceed 300 square feet unless otherwise restricted
by this Code. The maximum area of a double faced sign shall be the
area of the largest face only for the purpose of sign area calculations
to comply with this section.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
In addition to the exemptions authorized by Article VIII of this Code, the following signs shall be permitted in the M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District and M-2 General Manufacturing District subject to the other articles of this Code.
A.
On-premise signs may be of any type provided
that the total sign area of all such signs in each premise shall not
exceed four square feet for each lineal foot of frontage on a public
street, or approved private street meeting City standards, or public
place, or 300 square feet, whichever is greater. The maximum area
of each sign shall not exceed 300 square feet unless otherwise restricted
by this Code. The maximum area of a double faced sign shall be the
area of the largest face only for the purpose of sign area calculations
to comply with this section.
[Ord. No. 1988-33]
[Repealed by Ord. No. 1988-33]
