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Sec. 21-21. - Signs in residential zones.#
(a)
Residential development signs. Residential developments of four or more dwelling units shall be permitted one development complex sign for each public street frontage not within the project (or for each entrance in the case of a subdivision project). Such signs may be placed in any location on private property provided the sign complies with the same height limitations specified for fences. Maximum sign area for each sign shall be two square feet, plus one square foot for each dwelling unit or lot, not to exceed 25 square feet in area per face.
(b)
Residential home occupation signs. The only signage permitted shall be a wall mounted sign of a size no larger than four square feet, mounted to the front facade of the residential structure. No illuminated signs shall be permitted in conjunction with the home occupation.
(c)
Business signs. Nonconforming and conditionally permitted commercial uses shall each be permitted facade signage and/or one freestanding sign per public street frontage, not to exceed a combined total of 25 square feet in area for every 150 feet of public street frontage. For frontage greater than 150 feet, one square foot of additional sign area shall be allowed for each six feet of frontage up to a maximum of 80 square feet per sign. The height of a freestanding business sign shall not exceed that specified for fences. The height of freestanding signs for other conditionally permitted uses such as churches and schools shall be limited to 15 feet.
(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 2-9-21)
Sec. 21-22. - Signs in commercial zones.#
(a)
Development complexes. All development complexes shall require a master signage plan pursuant to the requirements of this section, prior to the installation of any signage.
(b)
Business signs. Each enterprise or business shall be permitted wall signs, one under-canopy sign per street frontage and one freestanding sign each, subject to the following maximum size requirements. Multiple businesses in the same building shall apportion facade length, building wall and street frontage such that any maximum is not exceeded for a particular property.
(1)
Maximum wall sign area. Wall signs may cover a percentage of the wall area of a building as provided herein. The calculation of such percentage for signs painted on a wall shall be by division, with the wall area as the divisor and the entire message figuratively placed in a box as the dividend. No windows, doors, or other openings may be included in the calculation of the percentage of wall area. The maximum allowable wall sign message area is further subject to the following:
a.
Commercial districts or areas (other than historic district). The maximum area that may be covered by a wall sign is 20 percent of the wall area or 150 square feet, whichever is less.
b.
Historic district. The maximum area that may be covered by a wall sign is 20 percent of the wall area or 75 square feet, whichever is less.
c.
Common wall. In calculating the maximum allowable sign area for businesses sharing a common wall only the wall area fronting the business shall be considered.
(2)
Maximum freestanding sign area. One and one-half square feet for each one lineal foot of street frontage, not to exceed 150 square feet.
(3)
Under canopy sign area and dimensions.
a.
The maximum allowable sign area shall be one square foot for each lineal foot of width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
b.
The maximum allowable horizontal length of an under canopy sign shall be equal to the width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
The minimum vertical clearance between the lower edge of an under canopy sign and the ground shall be eight feet.
(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 2021-07, § 1, 2-23-21)
Sec. 21-23. - Signs in industrial zones.#
(a)
Development complexes. All development complexes shall require a master signage plan pursuant to the requirements of this section prior to the installation of any signage.
(b)
Building identification signs. One building identification sign for each building shall be permitted provided that no such sign shall exceed 25 square feet in area.
(c)
Business signs. Each enterprise, franchise or business shall be permitted wall signs, one under-canopy sign per street frontage, and one projecting or freestanding sign per street frontage each subject to the following maximum size requirement. Multiple businesses in the same building shall apportion facade length, building wall and street frontage such that any maximum is not exceeded for a particular property.
(1)
Maximum wall sign area. The total area of facade signage shall not exceed three square feet for each lineal foot of the building wall from which the sign is attached.
(2)
Maximum projecting sign area. One square foot for each two lineal feet of the building wall from which the sign projects, not to exceed 64 square feet. The total area of projecting signs shall be subtracted from the permitted total area of facade signs.
(3)
Maximum freestanding sign area. One square foot for each lineal foot of street frontage, not to exceed 150 square feet per sign.
(4)
Under-canopy sign area and dimensions.
a.
The maximum allowable sign area shall be one square foot for each lineal foot of width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
b.
The maximum allowable horizontal length of an under-canopy sign shall be equal to the width of the canopy, awning, marquee or similar structure from which the sign is suspended, as measured perpendicular to the building wall.
c.
The minimum vertical clearance between the lower edge of an under-canopy sign and the ground shall be eight feet.
(d)
Off-premise signs. Off-premise signs shall be permitted pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(e)
Billboards. Billboards shall be permitted in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts only, with a conditional use permit and subject to the provisions of this section.
(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 2-9-21)
Sec. 21-24. - Signs in government and public institutional zones.#
(a)
Governmental signs are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(b)
All other enterprises or businesses shall submit a comprehensive sign plan to show location, size, height coloration, lighting and any other criteria deemed necessary by the code official. The plan review will include:
(1)
Whether the signs serve a special and unique purpose;
(2)
Whether the signs are aesthetically superior and in harmony with the intent and purposes of this section;
(3)
Whether the signs are appropriate to the type of development or structure to which they are related.
The comprehensive sign plan will be considered by the planning and zoning commission during their regularly scheduled public hearings. The commission will make a recommendation to the city council for approval or denial of the sign plan.
(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 2-9-21)
Sec. 21-25. - Signs in historic district.#
All applications for construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or rehabilitation of a sign for any historic landmark or any property within a historic district shall be considered and acted upon by the historic preservation officer in accordance with chapter 118, article X, City Code.
(Ord. No. 2021-04, § 1, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 2023-18, § 3, 6-27-23)