§ 40-303. Sign regulations.

(a)

Permitted signs.

(1)

On-premises signs.

a.

Number. No more than one (1) on-premises sign shall be permitted on a development site except that hospitals may have more than one (1) sign.

b.

Sign area. On-premises signs shall have a maximum area of twenty (20) square feet except that signs for hospitals shall have a maximum area of three hundred (300) square feet.

(2)

Signs with supplemental criteria.

a.

Signs for multiple-family dwellings. Additional sign requirements for multiple-family dwellings that exceed the maximum height allowed by right are located in the height regulations of this district.

b.

Electronic variable message signs. Electronic variable message (EVM) signs in accordance with section 40-681 shall only be permitted for hospitals when the following additional criteria are met:

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.

Dwell time. EVM signs shall be prohibited from changing messages/images between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

4.

Height. The sign shall have a maximum height of twenty (20) feet from grade.

5.

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.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XII(3)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 22794, § 5, 7-19-06; Ord. No. 24364, § XXIV, 11-7-12)