§ 40-325. Sign regulations.

(a)

Permitted signs.

(1)

Detached and roof signs.

a.

Number.

1.

Either one (1) detached sign or one (1) roof sign shall be permitted on a development site, but not both.

2.

On corner lots, one (1) additional sign of the same type as the first may be allowed when at least one (1) of the lot lines abutting the street right-of-way exceeds three hundred (300) linear feet.

b.

Sign area. The maximum detached sign area shall be calculated at a ratio of one and one-half (1.5) square feet per linear foot of property frontage or three hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less. The maximum sign area of the second sign on a corner lot shall be calculated in the same manner.

(2)

Attached signs.

a.

Sign area. Signs on windows and awnings shall be included in the total attached sign area.

1.

The maximum attached sign area shall be calculated at a ratio of three (3) square feet per linear foot of an establishment's primary building frontage or fifteen (15) percent of the primary building frontage elevation area, whichever is less.

2.

For sites with more than one street frontage, the site may be granted additional attached sign area. The maximum additional attached sign area shall be calculated at a ratio of one and one-half (1.5) square feet per linear foot of an establishment's secondary building frontage or seven and one-half (7.5) percent of the secondary building frontage elevation area, whichever is less.

b.

Location. Attached signs may be located on any building elevation.

(3)

Signs with supplemental criteria.

a.

Freestanding marquees. Freestanding marquees shall only be permitted for theaters and shall have a maximum area of two hundred (200) square feet.

b.

Roof signs. The structure of a roof sign shall not be exposed.

c.

Electronic variable message signs. Electronic variable message (EVM) signs in accordance with section 40-681 of this chapter shall meet the following additional criteria:

1.

Number. Only one (1) detached EVM sign shall be permitted on a development site.

2.

Sign area. The EVM portion of the sign shall comprise no more than twenty-five (25) square feet.

3.

Residential proximity. An EVM sign shall be located a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residential district.

4.

Variances. A variance may be granted for an EVM sign under the provisions set forth in section 40-792 of this Code.

(b)

Prohibited signs. The following signs shall be prohibited:

(1)

Flashing signs and signs with animated and scintillating lights.

(2)

Off-premises signs.

(c)

Large development sites. When the area of C-1 zoning exceeds ten (10) acres, the requirements for C-2 zoning shall take effect except that off-premises signs shall still be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 24364, § XXVII 11-7-12)