2-8.6 SPECIFIC SIGN REQUIREMENTS

A. Identification Signs. Identification signs shall be in accordance with Tables 2-8.6(a), 2-8.6(b), and 2-8.6(c). B. Wall Signs. Every single-family residence, multiple-family residential complex, commercial or industrial building, and every separate nonresidential building in a residential zone may display wall signs per street frontage subject to the limiting standards set forth in Table 2-8.6(a). For shopping centers, planned industrial parks or other multiple occupancy nonresidential buildings, the building face or wall shall be calculated separately for each separate occupancy, but in no event will the allowed area for a wall sign for any separate occupancy be less than one half (½) square feet. Table 2-8.6(a) IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS- WALL SIGNS LAND USE Single-family residential AGGREGATE AREA (square feet) Two (2) square feet Table 2-8.6(a) IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS- WALL SIGNS Multiple-family residential Nonresidential in a residential zone Commercial and Industrial Two (2) square feet Two (2) square feet See Table 2-9.7(b) Table 2-8.6(b) SIGN AREA Distance of sign from a road or adjacent commercial or industrial zone Percentage of building elevation permitted for sign area 0 to 100 feet 12.5% 101 to 300 feet 19% Over 301 feet 25% C. Free-standing Signs. In addition to any allowable wall signs, every single-family residential subdivision, multiple-family residential complex, and commercial or industrial building shall be permitted to display free-standing or combination signs per street frontage subject to the limiting standards set forth in Table 2-8.6(c). Table 2-8.6(c) IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS - FREE-STANDING SIGNS LAND USE NUMBER OF SIGNS HEIGHT (feet) AREA (square feet) SPACING Single-family residential subdivision entrance One (1) Four (4) feet Four (4) square feet 1 per subdivision entrance Table 2-8.6(c) IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS - FREE-STANDING SIGNS Multiplefamily Residential One (1) Four (4) feet Four (4) square feet 1 per driveway Commercial One (1) and Industrial See Figures 2- See Figures 2- 1 per 8.6 A, 2-8.6 B 8.6 A, 2-8.6 B driveway D. Directional Signs. No more than two directional signs shall be permitted per street entrance to any lot. There shall be no limit to the number of directional signs providing directional information interior to a lot. In residential zones directional signs shall be prohibited. For all other zones, the maximum area for any directional sign visible from adjacent property or rights-of -way shall be six (6) square feet. Not more than 25 percent of the area of any directional sign shall be permitted to be devoted to business identification or logo, which area shall not be assessed as identification sign area. E. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted in all zones in accordance with Tables 2-8.6(a), 2-8.6(b) and 2-8.6(c). F. Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations: 1. Real estate signs located on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater that six (6) feet in height and six (6) square feet in area. 2. Real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be limited to one sign per entrance to the subdivision, and each sign shall be no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height. All signs permitted under this section shall be removed within ten (10) days after the sale of the last original lot. 3. Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of space within commercial or industrial buildings shall be no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet in height, and shall be limited to one sign per street front. 4. Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of vacant commercial or industrial land shall be limited to one sing per street front, and each sign shall be no greater than ten (10) feet in height, and thirty-two (32) square feet in area for property of 10 acres or less, or sixty-four (64) square feet in area for property exceeding 10 acres. 5. Real estate signs shall be removed not later than ten (10) days after execution of a lease agreement in the event of a lease, or the closing of the sale in the event of a purchase. G. Development and Construction Signs. Signs temporarily erected during construction to inform the public of the developer, contractors, architects, engineers, the nature of the project or anticipated completion dates, shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations: 1. Such signs on a single residential lot shall be limited to one sign, not greater than six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in area. 2. Such signs for a residential subdivision or multiple residential lots shall be limited to one sign, at each entrance to the subdivision or on one of the lots to be built upon, and shall be no greater than six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in area. 3. Such signs for nonresidential uses in residential districts shall be limited to one sign, and shall be no greater than six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in area. 4. Such signs for commercial or industrial projects shall be limited to one sign per street front, not to exceed twelve (12) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area. 5. Development and construction signs may not be displayed until after the issuance of construction permits by the building official, and must be removed not later than 24 hours following issuance of an occupancy permit for any or all portions of the project. H. Special Promotion, Event and Grand Opening Signs. Signs temporarily displayed to advertise special promotions, events and grand openings shall be permitted for nonresidential uses in a residential district, an for all commercial and industrial districts subject to the following limitations: 1. Such signs shall be limited to one sign per street front. 2. Such signs may be displayed for not more than thirty (30) consecutive days in any 3-month period, and not more than sixty (60) days in any calendar year. The signs shall be erected no more than fourteen (14) days prior to the event or grand opening, and shall be removed not more than five (5) days after the event or grand opening. 3. The total area of all such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in any single family residential district, six (6) square feet in any multiple-family residential district and one hundred thirty (130) square feet in any commercial or industrial district. I. Special Event Signs in Public Ways. Signs advertising a special community event may be allowed in or over public rights-of-way, subject to approval by the land use authority as to size, location and method of erection. The land use authority may not approve any special event signage that would impair the safety and convenience of use of public rights-of-way, or obstruct traffic visibility. J. Portable Signs. Portable signs shall be permitted only in the commercial and industrial zones, as designated in this code, subject to the following limitations: 1. No more than one such sign may be displayed on any property, and shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet nor an area of twelve (12) square feet. 2. Such signs shall be displayed not more than twenty (20) days in any calendar year. 3. Any electrical portable signs shall comply with the International Electric Code , as adopted in this jurisdiction. 4. No portable sign shall be displayed prior to obtaining a sign permit. K. Political Signs. Political signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following limitations: 1. Such signs shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet, nor an area of twelve (12) square feet. 2. Such signs for election candidates or ballot propositions shall be displayed only for a period of sixty (60) days preceding the election and shall be removed within ten (10) days after the election, provided that signs promoting successful candidates or ballot propositions in a primary election may remain displayed until not more than ten (10) days after the general election. 3. Such signs shall not be placed in any public right-of-way or obstruct traffic visibility. L. Requirements for Specific Sign Types. Signs of specific type shall be in accordance with Sections a through g. M. Canopy and Marquee Signs. 1. The permanently-affixed copy area of canopy or marquee signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the face area of the canopy, marquee or architectural projection upon which such sign is affixed or applied. 2. Graphic striping, patterns or color bands on the face of a building, canopy, marquee or architectural projection shall not be included in the computation of sign copy area. N. Awning Signs. 1. The copy area of awning signs shall not exceed an area equal to 25 percent of the background area of the awning or awning surface to which such a sign is affixed or applied, or the permitted area for wall or fascia signs, whichever is less. 2. Neither the background color of an awning, nor any graphic treatment or embellishment thereto such as striping, patterns or valances, shall be included in the computation of sign copy area. O. Projecting Signs. 1. Projecting signs shall be permitted in lieu of freestanding signage on any street frontage limited to one sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to such an occupancy, and shall be limited in area to one (1) square foot per each three (3) lineal feet of building frontage, except that no such sign shall exceed an area of thirty-two (32) square feet. 2. No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted by more than twenty (20) percent of the height of the building facade, 3. Such signs shall not extend over a public sidewalk in excess of twenty-five (25) percent of the width of the sidewalk. 4. Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any public sidewalk a minimum of ten (10) feet. P. Under-canopy Signs. 1. Under canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one such sign per public entrance to any occupancy, and shall be limited to an area not to exceed eight (8) square feet. 2. Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrian way a minimum of ten (10) feet. Q. Roof Signs. 1. Roof signs shall be permitted in commercial and industrial districts only. 2. Such signs shall be limited to a height above the roof-line of the elevation parallel to the sign face of no more than thirty (30) percent of the height of the roof-line in commercial districts, and thirty (30) percent of the height of the roof-line in industrial districts. 3. The sign area for roof signs shall be assessed against the aggregate permitted area for wall signs on the elevation of the building most closely parallel to the face of the sign. R. Window Signs. Window signs shall be permitted for all commercial and industrial districts, subject to the following limitations: 1. The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed twentyfive (25) percent of the window area on which such signs are displayed. Window panels separated by munitions or mullions shall be considered as one continuous window area. 2. Window signs shall not be assessed against the sign area permitted for other sign types. 3. Temporary window signs shall not be considered when determining window sign percentages. “Temporary window signs” shall mean any sign made of paper, cardboard or other non permanent material, that temporarily advertises the sale of goods or services for a time period not to exceed thirty (30) days. S. Menu Boards. Menu board signs that exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size shall not be permitted.