HomeMy WebLinkAboutCodeSec. 36-555. - Signs permitted in commercial zones.
(a)
The following signs are permitted in commercial zones:
(1)
All signs as permitted in sections 36-550 through 36-554.
(2)
One (1) freestanding sign per premises, not to exceed two (2) square feet in sign area for each linear foot of main street frontage up to a maximum of one hundred sixty (160) square
feet. Such sign shall not exceed a height of thirty-six (36) feet. In addition to the above, freestanding sign, the owner may use one (1) of the following:
a.
Wall or mansard signs not to exceed ten (10) percent in aggregate sign area for that occupancy's facade area.
b.
One (1) awning sign per occupancy not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the surface area of the awning or one (1) marquee sign not to exceed one-third square foot in sign area for each
linear foot of marquee front and side.
c.
One (1) under-canopy or projecting sign per occupancy, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet in sign area.
(3)
Where a building has more than one (1) main street frontage, one (1) additional wall sign and one (1) additional freestanding sign are allowed on the additional frontage, not to exceed
the size limitations of other allowed wall and freestanding signs.
(b)
All freestanding, projecting, awning, marquee and under-canopy signs shall have a minimum setback of five (5) feet from any property line and vehicular public right-of-way, measured
from the closest edge of the sign, and a minimum clearance of thirteen (13) feet over any vehicular use area, and nine (9) feet over any pedestrian use area. Illumination is allowed
but not greater than three hundred (300) footlamberts of luminance.
Sec. 36-543. - Prohibited signs and sales promotion devices.
The following type signs are prohibited in all districts unless otherwise noted:
(1)
Abandoned signs.
(2)
Banners, pennants, festoons, searchlights, except as allowed in section 36-557, subsection (d).
(3)
Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or government signs or signals.
(4)
Snipe signs or signs attached to trees, telephone poles, fences, public benches, or placed on public property or public right-of-way.
(5)
Vehicular signs.
(6)
Trailer or temporary signs that do not meet the standards for freestanding permanent signs.
(7)
Roof signs, or any sign that is not mounted on a vertical surface.
(8)
Rotating signs.
(9)
Off-premises signs except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this article.