§ 24-5. District requirements for signs requiring permits.

Signs and devices shall be permitted in designated zoning districts subject to the following regulations and requirements:

(1)

R-1 and R-2 districts. In R-1 and R-2 districts:

a.

Signs for residential uses shall have a maximum total surface area of four square feet per premises. Nonresidential signs (with the exception of churches or schools) may have a maximum area of 24 square feet per sign face per premises, with a maximum of two sign faces permitted, churches or schools may have a maximum area of 32 square feet per sign face per premises, with a maximum of two sign faces permitted.

b.

Signs shall be mounted flat on the principal structure or on a permanent wall or fence. Signs at churches or schools may be freestanding signs.

(2)

R-3 and R-4 districts. In R-3 and R-4 districts:

a.

Signs shall be freestanding and shall have a maximum total surface area of 12 square feet per sign face per premises. Total area of all sign faces shall be 24 square feet.

b.

Signs shall be permitted anywhere on the premises except in or extending over required front yards or required side yards and shall have a maximum height of four.

c.

Signs may include the name and title of the occupant and, in the case of rental units, may indicate status of occupancy.

(3)

C-1 districts. In C-1 districts:

a.

One wall-mounted sign shall be permitted on each side of the principal structure which fronts on a public street. Each wall-mounted sign shall have a maximum total surface area not to exceed ten percent of the area of the face of that wall of the principal structure which fronts on a public street. The combined surface area of all wall signs shall not exceed 200 square feet of sign area. In instances where two or more uses share a building, the sign area shall be calculated for each use based on the area of the face of the wall which fronts on a public street. Wall-mounted signs shall be flat signs attached and parallel to the face of the building wall.

b.

Protruding signs shall be mounted on the wall and perpendicular to the building. Each protruding sign shall not exceed a total of 36 square feet of sign area on one side or 72 square feet of sign area on a double-sided sign. In instances where two or more uses share a building, the sign area shall be calculated for each use based on the area of the face of the wall which fronts on a public street.

c.

Freestanding signs shall not exceed a total of 36 square feet of sign area on one side or 72 square feet of sign area on a double-sided sign. One freestanding sign shall be permitted anywhere on the property on which the principal use is located.

d.

Two signs back to back in permanent frames may be mounted on a light post in a parking lot of a business. These signs must be securely attached to the light post at a height of not less than six feet above the ground measured to the bottom of the sign frame. Light post-mounted signs cannot exceed nine square feet per face. Light post signs shall not be used by a business who does not have a permanent sign indicating the name of the product and/or occupant of the property upon which the sign is located and may include the address of said property.

e.

Where a principal use structure has a marquee or canopy which is an integral part of said structure, the marquee or canopy sign shall be considered to be a wall sign for the purposes of administering this section. The front line of said marquee or canopy shall be at least eight feet above the walk surface in front of the structure. No sign shall extend above the maximum height of the structure nor more than 20 feet above the average grade level at the base of the sign. Businesses with a marquee or canopy may use a wall-mounted sign on the wall which fronts on a public street. Each wall-mounted sign shall have a maximum total surface area not to exceed ten percent of the area of the face of that wall of the principal structure which fronts on a public street. The combined surface area of all wall signs shall not exceed 200 square feet of sign area.

f.

If a business use shares parking areas or driveways or building entrances or malls in common with at least one other business use, such facilities shall be deemed a business center and only one such freestanding sign shall be permitted for the entire business center. Said freestanding sign shall have one square foot of area per foot of frontage, with a maximum size of 180 square feet per sign face irrespective of frontage.

g.

Signs shall indicate only the name of the use, product and/or occupant of the property upon which the sign is located and may include the address of said property.

(4)

I-1 and I-2 districts. In I-1 and I-2 districts:

a.

Wall-mounted signs shall have a maximum total surface area not to exceed ten percent of the area of the face of the wall upon which the sign or signs are attached but not to exceed 200 square feet of sign area per wall. In instances where two or more uses share a building, the sign area shall be calculated for each use based on the area of the face of the wall which fronts on a public street. Wall-mounted signs shall be flat signs attached and parallel to the face of the building wall and shall be attached only to walls which face a public street.

b.

Freestanding signs shall not exceed a total of 36 square feet of sign area on one side or 72 square feet of sign area on a double-sided sign. One freestanding sign shall be permitted anywhere on the property on which the principal use is located providing the sign is located no closer than 25 feet from a front lot line.

c.

Signs may be located anywhere on the premises but no closer than 20 feet from any property line other than a front lot line. No sign shall extend more than three feet above the height of the structure nor more than 25 feet above the average grade level at the base of the sign.

d.

If a business use shares parking areas or driveways or building entrances or malls in common with at least one other business use, such common facilities shall be deemed a business center and only one such freestanding sign shall be permitted for the entire business center. Said freestanding sign shall have one square foot of area per foot of frontage, with a maximum size of 180 square feet per sign face irrespective of frontage.

e.

Signs shall indicate only the name of the product and/or occupant of the property upon which the sign is located and may include the address of said property.

(Ord. No. 43, § 6, 7-13-1998; Ord. No. 43A, § 6, 6-14-2004)