a. Permanent Signs. Wall, ground, pole, awning, drive-up menu, and display board signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for single-tenant buildings are met, and the cumulative square footage of all permanent signs does not exceed three (3) square feet of sign area per lineal foot of front facade, or 400 square feet, whichever is less.

b. Temporary Signs. Standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for single-tenant buildings are met.

a. Permanent Signs. Wall, gateway, awning, pole, and display board signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for multiple-tenant buildings are met and the cumulative square footage of all permanent signs does not exceed two and one-half (2½) square feet of sign area per lineal foot of front facade, but no single tenant shall have more than 200 square feet of sign area.

b. Temporary Signs. Standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings provided the conditions specified for multiple-tenant buildings are met.

a. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent wall sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.

b. Illumination. Wall signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted lights.

c. Multiple-Tenant Building Consistency. The sign envelope that tenants may use and the regulations to maintain consistent sign appearance shall be identified during the permitting process. The sign envelope shall not exceed 150% of the allowable wall sign area for each tenant space.

a. Double-Sided. If a ground sign has two (2) identical sides, back-to-back, only one (1) side’s area counts toward the maximum cumulative square footage.

b. Location. A ground sign shall be located ten (10) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.

c. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed around the base of a ground sign as follows:

d. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent ground sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.

e. Illumination. A ground sign may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted ground lighting.

a. Double-Sided. If a gateway sign has two (2) identical sides, back-to-back, only one (1) side’s area counts toward the maximum cumulative square footage.

b. Location. A gateway sign shall be located ten (10) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.

c. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed around the base of a gateway sign as follows:

d. Electronic Changeable Copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent gateway sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.

e. Illumination. A gateway sign may be illuminated internally or by exterior mounted ground lighting.

a. All or the majority of the lot area is within 500 feet of an interstate right-of-way; and

b. A primary structure exists on the lot.

a. The sign area of a pole sign shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

b. Quantity. One (1) pole sign shall be permitted for each lot with a primary structure.

c. Sign Area and Sign Height. Pole signs for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings shall meet the following sign area and height above the ground proportions. If a pole sign has identical sides, back-to-back, only one (1) side’s area counts toward the sign area:

d. Location. A pole sign shall be located twenty (20) feet or more from any existing right-of-way, street, curb, sidewalk, driveway, and property line.

e. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed around the base of a pole sign as follows:

f. Changeable Copy. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the sign area of a pole sign on a single-tenant building or a multiple-tenant building may be changeable copy. If electronic changeable copy is used, it shall be integrated into the permanent pole sign and shall only include cyclical or static messages, regardless if the sign is capable of flashing messages.

g. Illumination. A pole sign may be illuminated internally, but shall not be illuminated by externally mounted lights.

a. Illumination. Awning signs on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings may be illuminated.

a. Design. A drive-up menu shall be single-sided.

b. Location. A drive-up menu shall be located in the drive-up window lane and the sign face shall not be conspicuously visible from the right-of-way.

c. Illumination. A drive-up menu may be illuminated internally or by externally mounted lights.

a. Design. The display board sign shall be framed with wood, metal, or other durable material and be permanently attached to the single-tenant or multiple-tenant building; be a designated window on the single-tenant building; or consist of hardware permanently affixed to the single-tenant or multiple-tenant building for display of a consistent size posting.

b. Postings. Postings on the display board sign shall not exceed the size of the display board sign. Postings shall not be required to obtain any type of permit.

a. Type. A standard temporary sign shall be a sandwich board, self-standing sign, yard sign or a window panel.

b. Quantity.

c. Sign Area. The sign area for a standard temporary sign shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet per side.

d. Height Above Ground. No part of a standard temporary sign shall be more than five (5) feet above the ground unless the standard temporary sign is in a first floor window.

e. Duration. A standard temporary sign may stay in place for up to thirty (30) days from the date the sign is erected. [Ord. 3-7-16A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.79.]