The following sign standards have been established for residential districts and for public land and open space that is directly adjacent to a residential district.
(1)
Home Occupation. Each single-family or duplex dwelling unit with a permitted home occupation per section 4.7-165 of the Springfield Development Code is allowed one non-illuminated wall sign of not more than one and one-half square feet.
(2)
Multifamily, Mobile Home Parks, Day Care Facilities, Subdivisions, Group Care Facilities and Bed and Breakfast Facilities. Each multiple-family dwelling complex, mobile home park, adult day care or child care center, residential subdivision, group care facility, and bed and breakfast facility shall be allowed one wall sign or freestanding sign at each public vehicular entrance of not more than eight square feet for one face or 16 square feet total sign area. The maximum height for freestanding signs shall be five feet above grade. The maximum height for wall signs shall be 20 feet above grade, provided that in no case shall a wall sign extend above the building wall. Internally-illuminated signs are prohibited.
(3)
Non-Residential Professional Offices. Each property shall be limited to one freestanding sign and one wall sign. The freestanding sign shall be a maximum of 16 square feet for one face and 32 square feet total for two or more faces. The wall sign shall be a maximum of 16 square feet. Freestanding signs or wall signs shall not be more than eight feet above grade. Each detached building shall be permitted one additional wall sign not to exceed eight square feet. Internally-lighted signs are prohibited.
(4)
Institutional Uses. Each property containing a permitted church, school, park or other institutional use shall be limited to a maximum of three wall signs not to exceed a combined area of 80 square feet, and two freestanding signs not to exceed a combined area of 40 square feet. Freestanding signs or wall signs shall not be more than eight feet above grade. Each detached building shall be permitted one additional wall sign not to exceed eight square feet. Internally-lighted signs are prohibited.
[Section 8.240 amended by Ordinance No. 6008, enacted March 18, 2002; further amended by Ordinance No. 6114, enacted February 7, 2005; further amended by Ordinance No. 6276, enacted March 19, 2012; further amended by Ordinance No. 6389, enacted October 15, 2018]




