Signs are permitted in the NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use, I Institutional,
and PR Park and Recreation districts subject to the following regulations:
A. Wall signs. Wall signs placed against or painted on the exterior
walls of principal and accessory buildings shall not extend more than
12 inches from the outside of a building wall surface and shall not
exceed 48 square feet in area for any one premises. No wall sign shall
extend above the roof or parapet line.
B. Ground signs. One ground-mounted sign (not including a pole sign or pylon sign) may be installed on any one premises. The maximum area of such a ground sign shall be 32 square feet for one side and 64 square feet for both sides, and the maximum height shall be nine feet. Ground or pole signs shall be located as indicated in Ch.
20.04.
C. Directional ground signs. On-premises directional ground signs may
be erected giving directions to areas such as employee or visitor
parking only, and shall not extend into the road right-of-way. The
maximum size of each such directional sign shall be two square feet
per side or four square feet for all sides, and the maximum height
shall be three feet.
D. Special event signs. Temporary signs or banners for promotion of
events sponsored by civic clubs, churches, schools or other nonprofit
organizations may be erected, provided that such signs are located
on the site of the event and do not total more than 32 square feet
for any one premises at any one time. Such signs shall not be erected
more than three weeks before the event and shall be removed not more
than five days after the completion of the event.
E. Other temporary signs. Temporary construction signs, real estate signs, and election campaign signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Ch.
20.16.
F. Prohibited signs. Specifically prohibited signs included billboards
and other off-premises advertising signs, projecting signs, roof signs,
pole or pylon signs, vehicle signs, balloons, inflatable advertising
devices, inflatable signs, pennants, and flashing or moving signs
or beacons.
G. Changeable copy signs and electronic message signs may be permitted
in the C NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use, I Institutional, and PR Park
and Recreation districts following review and approval by the Plan
Commission. In reviewing the permit request the Plan Commission may
approve or deny any application subject, but not limited to, architectural
design, size, interference with surrounding development, sign area,
size, shape, height, lighting, traffic and location, any adverse impact,
and compliance with all standards for message reader boards.