In all residential zones, only the following
signs shall be permitted:
A. One customary professional sign or nameplate sign
not more than one square foot in area on either side, and, if illuminated,
the direct source of light shall be shielded in such a manner that
it is not visible from the street or any adjoining residential property,
unless lighted by a porch light or lamppost light.
B. A nonilluminated temporary sign pertaining to the
lease or sale of the premises upon which it is located, not exceeding
eight square feet in total area, provided that the permit shall be
renewed every 30 days.
C. One sign, which may be illuminated by nonflashing
light, identifying a church, public building, playground or other
such permitted use, which is situated on the property to which it
relates not less than 25 feet from a street line and does not exceed
10 square feet in area on either of two sides.
D. Except as provided in Subsection
C above, none of the signs permitted in the residential zones shall be erected within 15 feet of any street or road right-of-way line, provided that a nameplate sign not more than one square foot in area as regulated above may be placed anywhere within the front yard.
E. Customary "warning," "no hunting" or "no trespassing"
signs, provided that such signs may not exceed an area of one square
foot.
In the B-1 and B-2 Zones, signs are permitted as regulated in §
410-48, and, in addition, business signs as hereinafter regulated are permitted, provided that no sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property and then only if the following requirements are complied with:
A. A business establishment shall be permitted only one
advertising sign for each building wall of the establishment that
faces on a street, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Said sign shall be erected parallel to the face of
the building, except where otherwise hereinafter provided.
(2) No sign shall extend farther than 15 inches from the
face of the building upon which it is attached. Where a sign extends
more than three inches from the face of a wall, the bottom of said
sign shall not be closer than 10 feet from the ground level below
said sign.
(3) The maximum height of any sign shall not exceed four
feet or 25% of the height of the wall of the establishment to which
it is attached, whichever is the lesser.
(4) The maximum width of any sign shall not exceed 25
feet or 90% of the width of the wall of the establishment to which
it is attached, whichever is the lesser.
(5) The maximum area of any sign shall not exceed 100
square feet or 15% of the area of the face of the wall of the establishment
to which it is attached, whichever is the lesser.
(6) Provided that the provisions of Subsection
A(1) and
(2) above are complied with, a traffic directional sign may be placed upon the side wall of a business building subject to the following limitations:
(a)
Said sign shall display no advertising matter.
(b)
The wording on said sign shall be limited to
"one-way," "parking in rear" or words of similar import intended to
direct traffic flow or to further the safety and convenience of the
general public.
(c)
Any such sign shall not exceed four square feet
in area.
B. Where a business establishment has a canopy or marquee
constructed as an integral part of the building, a sign may be attached
to the face of or erected on top of the canopy or marquee in place
of a permitted wall sign, provided that said sign does not extend
above the highest point of the building wall to which the canopy or
marquee is attached and further provided that:
(1) Signs attached to the face of the canopy or marquee
shall not extend above, below or to the sides of the face of said
canopy or marquee nor extend more than three inches from the face
of said canopy or marquee.
(2) Signs erected on top of the canopy or marquee shall
not extend beyond the face or edge of said canopy or marquee.
(3) For the purpose of this section, a "canopy" or "marquee"
shall mean a covering extending from a building wall, having horizontal
or nearly horizontal top and bottom surfaces, located at least eight
feet above the sidewalk or the ground below, but not including any
extension of the building roof.
(4) Maximum sign area and size shall be determined by
the size and dimensions of the wall to which the marquee or canopy
is attached.
C. Motor vehicle service stations may display, in addition,
the following signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their
respective business:
(1) One freestanding sign advertising the name of the
station or garage and for the principal products sold on the premises,
including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem, provided
that each such sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area on a side
and shall be erected not less than five feet from the property line
and not less than two nor more than eight feet above the ground.
(2) Directional signs or lettering displayed on the building
wall over individual entrance doors or bays, consisting only of the
words "washing," "lubrication," "repair," "mechanic on duty" or other
words closely similar in import, provided that there shall be not
more than one such sign over each entrance or bay, that the letters
thereof shall not exceed 12 inches in height and that such letters
shall be limited to a single line.
(3) Customary lettering on or other insignia which are
a structural part of a gasoline pump, consisting only of the brand
name of gasoline sold, lead warning sign, a price indicator and any
other sign required by law and not exceeding a total of three square
feet on each pump.
D. In addition to the foregoing signs, any business property
except an automotive service station property is permitted one freestanding
sign, subject to the following conditions:
(1) Said sign shall be located in the front yard and at
least 10 feet from any property line.
(2) The area of said sign shall not exceed one square
foot for each linear foot of front yard setback or 100 square feet,
whichever is the lesser.
(3) The height of the sign structure, including its supporting
members, shall not exceed one foot for each linear foot of front yard
setback or 20 feet, whichever is the lesser.
(4) The bottom of the sign display area shall be 10 feet
or more or two feet or less above the ground surface.
E. Also permitted in the B-1 and B-2 Zones are signs
containing time and temperature changes subject to the following limitations:
(1) Said sign is nonrotating.
(2) If attached to a building, said sign shall meet the requirements of §
410-49A(2).
(3) If attached to the face of or erected on top of a canopy or marquee, said sign shall meet the requirements of §
410-49B(1),
(2) and
(3).
(5) The area of said sign shall not exceed 25 square feet.
(6) Neither the height nor width of said sign shall exceed
five feet.
(7) There shall be no more than one such sign on any property.
In the B-3 Zone, signs are permitted as regulated in §
410-48, and in addition, only one sign, either freestanding or attached to a building, for each road bordering the premises advertising the name of the building and names of tenants or services provided within said building shall be permitted, provided that:
A. No sign shall extend farther than 15 inches from the
face of the building to which it is attached. Where a sign extends
more than three inches from the face of a wall, the bottom of said
sign shall be at least 10 feet from the ground level below the sign.
B. The maximum height of any permitted freestanding sign
shall not exceed 10 feet, and such signs shall not be located within
15 feet of any property line.
C. The maximum area of any sign shall not exceed 30 square
feet.
In the industrial zones, signs are permitted as regulated in §
410-48, and in addition the following signs only are permitted:
A. Signs attached to a building are permitted as regulated in §
410-49.
B. One freestanding sign, provided that:
(1) The area of said sign shall not exceed two square
feet for each linear foot of setback of the sign or 250 square feet,
whichever is the lesser.
(2) Said sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height or 25
feet in width.
(3) Said sign shall not be located within 50 feet of any
property line.
(4) The top of such sign shall not be more than 20 feet
above the ground.