§ 33-3.67.7. Signs.

(a)

Generally .

(1)

The general sign regulations of Chapter 40 of this Code shall apply for any standards that are not provided in this section. Where a conflict exists, the stricter regulations shall apply.

(2)

Sign landscaping. Section 33-6.25, Landscaping, buffering, and screening shall apply.

(3)

Sign placement. No sign shall be placed upon a balcony, roof, door, or window, an accessory building, or placed in any manner that conceals any window, door, balcony, awning, or cornice of a building.

(b)

Allowed signs .

(1)

Sign regulations are the same as the underlying district, except no new detached pole or roof signs are allowed.

(2)

Instead of a pole sign, one (1) monument sign is allowed with the following criteria:

a.

Shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height;

b.

Shall not exceed an area of one-half (0.5) square foot per linear foot of development site frontage or fifty (50) square feet, whichever is less; and

c.

As part of a monument sign, an electronic variable message (EVM) sign is allowed under the following conditions:

1.

The development site has frontage on and the sign is oriented to traffic on a minor arterial or higher as shown on the Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan;

2.

The portion of the sign that employs EVM technology shall have a maximum area of twenty-five (25) square feet or fifty (50) percent of the allowed sign area, whichever is less; and

3.

The EVM sign shall meet the applicable criteria of Article XXXVI in Chapter 40, Zoning, of this Code and the underlying zoning district; and

4.

Where a conflict exists, the stricter regulations shall apply.

(3)

Hanging. Instead of a projecting sign, a hanging sign not exceeding six (6) square feet is allowed and shall not be included in maximum allowable sign area.

(4)

Awning. An awning sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet is allowed per awning and shall not be included in the maximum allowable sign area.

(Ord. No. 25041 , § 6, 11-4-15; Ord. No. 25480 , § 8, 1-10-18)