10-13-3 PERMIT REQUIRED

It is required that a written application be submitted to the Town Office before the construction, alteration, or repair of any sign or part thereof restricted in this chapter. The sign shall not be commenced or proceeded with, except after the issuance of a written permit for the same by the Planning Commission. 10-13-4: PERMITTED SIGNS: The following permanent signs, as defined in 10-13-2 shall be permitted in accordance with regulations and standards for this section. Any sign/sign type not expressly allowed by this chapter is prohibited. A. Awning/Canopy Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-A Awning/Canopy Signs Maximum height 12 feet Minimum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy 40% of awning Setbacks May project into buildings setbacks 3 feet Illumination External or internal Number of signs allowed 1 per business/building B. Banner Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-B Banner Signs Maximum height 18 feet Minimum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy 32 square feet Setbacks 15 feet from property lines Illumination No Maximum Duration 6 Months Number of signs allowed 1 per building/parcel C. Blade Sign: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-C Blade Signs Minimum height 8 feet above sidewalk Maximum sign copy 12 square feet Setbacks May project 4 feet into ROW Illumination External Number of signs allowed 1 per business/building D. Changeable Copy: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-D Changeable Copy Signs Maximum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy64 square feet, of which 50% may contain (non-electric) changeable text Setbacks 5 feet from property lines IlluminationInternal or external illumination of sign copy/face only Number of signs allowed 1 per building/parcel E. Combined Monument Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. Only one combined monument sign is allowed per project. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-E Combined Monument Signs Maximum height 10 feet Maximum sign copy 100 square feet Setbacks Outside of clear vision triangle IlluminationInternal or external illumination of sign copy/face only Number of signs allowed 1 per development F. Free Standing Pole: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-F Free Standing/Pole Signs Maximum height 20 feet Minimum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy 72 square feet Setbacks 15 feet from property lines Illumination Internal Number of signs allowed 1 per parcel G. Monument Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-G Monument Signs Maximum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy 64 square feet Setbacks 5 feet from property lines IlluminationInternal or external illumination of sign copy/face only Number of signs allowed1 per business/parcel (0 if a combined monument sign is in place) H. Name Plate: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-H Name Plate Maximum height N/A Maximum sign copy 2 square feet Setbacks On building Illumination External Number of signs allowed 1 per addressed building I. Special Event Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-I Special Event Signs Maximum height 12 feet Maximum sign copy 32 square feet Setbacks Out of clear vision triangles Illumination None Special standards Flags, banners, and other similar signs allowed to for more than 60 days in 1 year. advertise special events. May not be posted Number of signs allowedNo more than 32 square feet of combined sign copy, per parcel J. Temporary Signs (Lawn, A-Frame, Sandwich Board, Etc.): Allowed as permitted in Table10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-J Temporary Signs (Lawn, A-Frame, Sandwich Board, Etc.) Maximum height 8 feet Maximum sign copy 32 square feet Setbacks On property, out of clear view triangles Illumination None Maximum Duration 30 Days Number of signs allowedNo more than 32 square feet of combined sign copy, per parcel K. Traffic Control Signs: Traffic signs as required by law, prescribed in the manual of uniform traffic control, erected by a public agency are approved in all zones. L. Wall Signs: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-L Wall Signs Maximum height Same as building it’s located on Maximum sign copy200 square feet or 10% of building facade, whichever is larger Setbacks May project off building no more than 12" Illumination Internal or external Number of signs allowedNo more than 200 square feet (or 10%) of combined sign coverage on facade M. Window Sign: Allowed as permitted in Table 10-13-5 Permitted Signs. These signs shall conform to the following standards: Table 10-13-4-M Window Signs Maximum height N/A Maximum sign copy 20% of window space Setbacks N/A Illumination Indirect internal Number of signs allowed 20% of each window