(a)
Unless
provided otherwise herein, all signs shall be designed and constructed
to withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per
square foot of area and shall be constructed to receive dead loads
as required by the International Building Code. An applicant for a
sign permit must submit, with the application, a written statement
of compliance with this requirement.
(b)
Electrical
components for all signage must meet current NEC requirements.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
Any sign with copy in a language other than English shall contain
the same copy in the English language in a size at least equal to
the copy in the other language.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
(a)
Compliance.
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein,
an attached sign shall comply with the regulations set forth in this
section.
(b)
General.
(1)
A sign may not be attached to a light fixture, curb, sidewalk, gutter,
street, utility pole, fence, railing, public telephone pole, or tree
except that:
(A)
An attached sign may be attached to a fence only in cases where the
building official deems it to be architecturally compatible within
that particular zoning district and is only permitted if it identifies
a business and its street number;
(B)
The sign is professionally painted on stenciled on an approved backing;
(C)
Maximum area.
Does not exceed fifty (50) square feet
in size and is bordered on all sides by a primed or painted metal
frame that is designed and constructed to withstand a constant wind
pressure as determined by the building official having the authority
in certain cases when deemed necessary to accept reports from an outside
testing agency; and
(D)
Maximum number of signs.
One (1) per site or one (1)
for every 200 feet of street frontage.
(2)
The direct painting of signs on buildings or structures is prohibited
except for a sign used for building identification and which is less
than three (3) square feet in area.
Exception: Painted signs on buildings and/or structures existing on the effective date of this article are subject to the provisions of section 3.12.008 hereof and may only be maintained and repainted within the area as they exist on the effective date. Such signs shall not be enlarged or increased in size.
(3)
A sign attached to masonry, concrete or steel shall be safely and
securely fastened by means of metal anchors, bolts or approved expansion
screws of sufficient size and anchorage to safely support the loads
applied.
(c)
Minimum/maximum letter/logo height.
The minimum height
allowed for letters or logos shall be six (6) inches. The maximum
height allowed for letters or logos shall be based on the following
criteria:
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Distance from Right-of-Way*
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Maximum Letter/Logo Height
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200 ft.
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24 inches
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201–250 ft.
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30 inches
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251–300 ft.
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36 inches
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301 and greater
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42 inches
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*For any lease space which does not front on a street, the maximum letter/logo height shall be based on the distance from the vehicular driveway access (see appendix B to Ordinance 1342-2022 for further clarification).
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(d)
Maximum area.
50% of the wall area for each lease space,
not to exceed 50 square feet except upon approval by the building
official the maximum area shall not exceed the maximum sign area of
any attached sign on the adjacent existing lease spaces within a strip
mall, which is defined as being a long building that is divided into
separate shops which usually have outside entrances and which share
a parking lot.
(e)
Maximum number of signs.
(1)
Two attached signs per building or lease space shall be allowed along
each street frontage on any site, unless otherwise provided. A corner
lot shall be allowed one attached sign for each street frontage.
(2)
A second attached sign may be permitted at a public entrance, provided
the entrance is on another side of the building, but shall be limited
to twenty-five percent (25%) of the primary or permitted sign size,
whichever is more restrictive. The six-inch minimum letter/logo height
does not apply to the secondary sign.
(f)
Sign width.
The width of an attached sign may not exceed the middle seventy-five percent (75%) of the width of any building or lease space. In the event the lease space facade is horizontally articulated, the 75% rule shall apply to the allowed sign to be located on any single plane facade (see appendix B to Ordinance 1342-2022 for further clarification).
(g)
Roof sign limitations.
(1)
An attached sign shall not exceed a height of 48 inches above the
roofline or top of the parapet wall at the roof of any building.
(2)
A sign shall be no closer vertically to the eave of the roofline or overhang than the predominant letter height (see appendix B to Ordinance 1342-2022 for illustration).
(3)
A sign may be attached to a continuous plane fascia, if the sign does not extend above or below the projection of the fascia. A sign may be attached to fascia only if it is attached to structural canopy supported to the ground by columns constructed of similar masonry material as the primary structure (see appendix B to Ordinance 1342-2022 for further clarification).
(4)
Exception: A sign attached to a continuous plane fascia shall be
subject to the building official’s determination that it is
structurally sound.
(h)
Illumination.
An attached sign may only be illuminated
with internal lighting. Exterior letters with exposed neon lighting
are not permitted.
(i)
Protrusions.
An attached sign may not protrude farther
than eighteen inches (18") from the building, excluding a sign attached
to a canopy.
(j)
Exceptions.
Attached signs by definition used for commercial
advertising of nationally recognized franchises including but not
limited to restaurant chains shall be permitted providing such signage
is constructed in full compliance with the franchise engineered design,
meets all other applicable sign code provisions as provided for herein
and of this code as amended and provided such signage does not:
(1)
Create a traffic hazard or vision obstruction as determined by the
police chief; or
(2)
Has been determined by the building official to otherwise jeopardize
the safety and welfare of the public.
(3)
Note: Chain restaurants when pertaining to this article means any
restaurant with headquarters (usually in another state) with more
than ten units and with corporate regulatory structures.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
(a)
Generally.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the
regulations set forth in this section shall apply to all monument
signs.
(b)
Minimum letter/logo height.
The minimum height allowed
for letters or logos shall be six (6) inches.
(c)
Maximum height.
Four (4) feet, excluding monument base
and sign structure. The monument base may be an additional eighteen
(18) inches in height measured from ground level at the center of
the base to the top of the base. The sign structure shall not exceed
five (5) feet.
(d)
Maximum area.
One hundred (100) square feet per sign with a maximum area per sign face of fifty (50) square feet. The maximum area for the sign structure shall not exceed seventy (70) square feet (see appendix A to Ordinance 1342-2022 for measurement criteria).
(e)
Number of signs.
One monument sign, excluding menuboard
signs, shall be allowed along each street frontage on any site, unless
otherwise specifically herein. Monument signs may be no closer than
five hundred (500) feet on any one site.
(f)
Minimum setback.
Five (5) feet behind the street or
on private property, whichever is further back from the street.
(g)
Material requirements.
All monument sign bases shall
be constructed of the same masonry material as the front building
facade on the same site or shall be stone or brick. Sculpted aluminum
sign panels will be allowed. All sign text and graphic elements shall
be limited to a minimum of six (6) inches from the outer limits of
the sign structure.
(h)
Illumination.
A monument sign may only be illuminated
by internal lighting for sculpted aluminum panels or a ground lighting
source if the light and its supporting structure are not visible from
public right-of-way.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
(a)
Generally.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the
regulations set forth in this section shall apply to all ground signs.
(b)
Minimum setback.
Five feet behind the street or on private
property, whichever is further back from the street.
(c)
Maximum height.
Three (3) feet.
(d)
Maximum area.
Eight (8) square feet with a maximum of
four (4) square feet per sign face.
(e)
Number of signs.
One (1) sign per site.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
(a)
Minimum setback.
Fifteen (15) feet from the property
line or edge of the street.
(b)
Maximum height.
35 feet from grade.
(c)
Maximum area.
128 square feet per sign face with a maximum
of two (2) sign faces. Note: This is exclusive of the signs described
in subsection (1) below which are permitted to be attached to each
leg of the pole.
(1)
A sign not greater than three feet by four feet in size may be attached
to each leg of a pole sign provided the sign meets the other requirements
of this article.
(d)
Number of signs.
One (1) pole sign per site (subdivision
or platted lot) provided that if multiple businesses are located on
one lot, more than one pole sign may be erected so long as the total
square footage of all signs does not exceed 128 square feet.
(e)
Exceptions.
Pole signs by definition used for commercial
advertising of nationally recognized franchises including but not
limited to restaurant chains shall be permitted providing such signage
is constructed in full compliance with the franchise engineered design,
meets all other applicable sign code provisions as provided for herein
and of this code as amended and provided such signage does not:
(1)
Create a traffic hazard or vision obstruction as determined by the
police chief;
(2)
Jeopardize the safety and welfare of the public as determined by
the building official; or
(3)
Create a hazard to air navigation that results in an inefficient
use of airspace as determined by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
(4)
Note: Chain restaurants when pertaining to this article means any
restaurant with headquarters (usually in another state) with more
than ten units and with corporate regulatory structures.
(Ordinance 1342-2022 adopted 3/8/22)
