Signs may be erected and maintained only when
in compliance with the provisions of this article.
The following regulations apply to all permitted
signs:
A. Maintenance. Signs shall be constructed of durable
materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become
dilapidated.
B. Wall signs. Display signs placed against the exterior
walls of buildings or structures shall not extend more than 15 inches
out from the wall surface. Wall signs exceeding 40 square feet in
area shall be of noncombustible material.
C. Projecting signs. Signs may project from the wall
of any building or structure into the right-of-way. However, no sign
shall extend nearer to the perpendicular upward projection of any
curb line than three feet. A clear space of not less than 10 feet
shall be provided below all parts of projecting signs. Projecting
signs exceeding 20 square feet in area shall be made of noncombustible
material.
D. Height of signs. No sign shall be higher than the
height limit in the district where such sign is located nor shall
any sign be located upon the roof of any building.
E. Building permits for signs. Building permits shall
be required for all signs having a gross area of more than nine square
feet. For signs in the interest of the public for information and
convenience, the Code Official, upon approval by the Zoning Hearing
Board may issue a temporary permit for a period to be designated by
the Board. Such temporary signs shall be removed by the property owner
at the termination of any permit for the erection thereof.
[Amended 8-1-1994 by Ord. No. 455]
F. Fees. No fee shall be charged for any permit connected
with the erection of a sign necessary to the public welfare.