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This sign standards (SI) section applies to the following zoning district:
HC

The following standards shall apply:

A. Project Applicability.

1. Single-Tenant Building.

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.

2. Multiple-Tenant Building.

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.

B. Permanent Signs. Permanent signs shall be permitted as follows:

1. Wall Signs. Wall signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All wall signs shall count toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Wall Signs

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

2 per facade, not to exceed 4

1 per tenant space

Maximum Sign Area

2 square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum of 200 square feet on front facade and 100 square feet on other facades

2 square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum of 150 square feet on front facade and 75 square feet on other facades

Changeable Copy Ratio

Up to 40% of the sign area of any single sign may be changeable copy, but no single sign shall exceed 60 square feet of changeable copy

Up to 30% of the sign area of any tenant sign may be changeable copy, but no single sign shall exceed 30 square feet of changeable copy

Maximum Projection from Building

12 inches

12 inches

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.

2. Ground Signs. Ground signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. (See subsection (B)(3) of this section, gateway signs for multiple-tenant buildings.) All ground signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Ground Sign

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

1

not permitted

Maximum Sign Area

1½ square feet per lineal foot of front facade; maximum 120 square feet

not permitted

Changeable Copy Ratio

Up to 80% of the sign area of any single sign may be changeable copy, but no single sign shall exceed 60 square feet of changeable copy

not permitted

Height Above Ground

8 feet maximum

not permitted

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:

i. Quantity. At least one (1) shrub per two (2) lineal feet of ground sign base shall be installed.

ii. Location. All required plants shall be located within five (5) feet of the ground sign base.

iii. Double-Sided Ground Signs. Any double-sided ground sign shall have landscaping on both sides.

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.

3. Gateway Signs. Gateway signs shall be permitted for multiple-tenant buildings that have a minimum of six (6) tenants, a minimum of 12,000 square feet of main floor area, and provided the following conditions are met. (See subsection (B)(2) of this section, ground signs for single-tenant buildings.) All gateway signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Gateway Sign

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

not permitted

1

Maximum Overall Sign Area

not permitted

1 square foot per lineal foot front facade; maximum of 180 square feet

Maximum Tenant Sign Area

not permitted

50 square feet

Changeable Copy Ratio

not permitted

Up to 30% of the sign area of any gateway sign may be changeable copy, but no gateway sign shall exceed 50 square feet of changeable copy

Height above Ground

not permitted

8 feet maximum

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:

i. Quantity. At least one (1) shrub per two (2) lineal feet of gateway sign base shall be installed.

ii. Location. All required plants shall be located within five (5) feet of the gateway sign base.

iii. Double-Sided Gateway Signs. Any double-sided gateway sign shall have landscaping on both sides.

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.

4. Pole Signs. Pole signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided that:

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.

5. Standards. The following standards apply to pole signs:

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:

i. Pole signs with a sign area of 150 square feet or less shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, but no part of the sign shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet above the ground.

ii. Pole signs with a sign area greater than 150 square feet, but less than 200 square feet shall be at least thirty (30) feet above the ground, but no part of the sign shall exceed fifty (50) feet above the ground.

iii. Pole signs with a sign area of 200 square feet or more shall be at least forty (40) feet above the ground, but no part of the sign shall exceed seventy-five (75) feet above the ground.

iv. A pole sign shall not have a sign area greater than 225 square feet.

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:

i. Quantity. At least eight (8) shrubs shall be installed. For pole signs greater than fifty (50) feet, the required shrubs shall be replaced with ornamental trees.

ii. Location. All required plants shall be located within ten (10) feet of the pole sign, and at a minimum shall be distributed in all directions facing a public street or parking lot. If ornamental trees are required, they shall be installed within twenty (20) feet of the pole sign.

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.

6. Awning Signs. Awning signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All awning signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Awning Sign

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

2

1 per tenant

Maximum Sign Area

40 square feet total

30 square feet per tenant

Maximum Projection from Building

6 feet

6 feet

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

7. Window Signs. Window signs shall be permitted on single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. All window signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Window Sign

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

no limit

no limit

Maximum Sign Area

30 square feet per window

30 square feet per window

Height Above Ground

14 feet maximum

14 feet maximum

8. Drive-Up Menus. Drive-up menus shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the lot has a permitted, operable, and in-use drive-up window and provided the following conditions are met. Drive-up window menus shall not count toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Drive-Up Window Menu

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

2

1 per tenant with drive-up window

Maximum Sign Area

30 square feet total

30 square feet per drive-up window

Height Above Ground

7 feet maximum

7 feet maximum

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.

9. Display Board Signs. Display board signs shall be permitted on single-tenant and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met. Display board signs shall be counted toward the maximum cumulative square footage for permanent signs.

Display Board Signs

Single-Tenant Building

Multiple-Tenant Building

Maximum Quantity

1

1 per tenant

Maximum Sign Area

50 square feet

20 square feet per tenant

Height Above Ground

6 feet maximum

6 feet maximum

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.

C. Temporary Signs. Any combination of standard temporary and special temporary signs shall be permitted for single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings provided the following conditions are met.

1. Permits. Temporary signs shall be exempt from obtaining an improvement location permit, but shall comply with applicable standards.

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

3. Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

4. Standard Temporary Signs. Standard temporary signs shall be permitted provided the following conditions are met. The following conditions apply to single-tenant buildings and multiple-tenant buildings unless otherwise specified.

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

b. Quantity.

i. Single-Tenant Buildings. One (1) standard temporary sign shall be permitted for each lot, except for corner lots. Two (2) standard temporary signs shall be permitted for corner lots that have 200 feet or more of combined street frontage. However, standard temporary signs shall be located at least eighty (80) feet from one another.

ii. Multiple-Tenant Buildings. One (1) standard temporary sign shall be permitted for each tenant.

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.]