The purpose of this article is to create the legal framework to regulate, administer and enforce outdoor sign advertising and display within the village. This article recognizes the need to protect the safety and welfare of the public; the need for well maintained and attractive sign displays within the community; and the need for adequate business identification, advertising and communication. This article authorizes the use of signs visible from public rights-of-way, provided the signs are:

(1)

Compatible with the zoning regulations.

(2)

Designed, constructed, installed and maintained in such a manner that they do not endanger public safety or traffic safety.

(3)

Legible, readable and visible in the circumstances in which they are used.

(4)

Respectful of the reasonable rights of other advertisers whose messages are displayed.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-80; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-80)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned sign means a sign which no longer correctly advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner, product or activity conducted or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed or elsewhere.

Area identification sign means a freestanding sign which identifies the name of a neighborhood, a residential subdivision, a multiple-residential complex consisting of three or more structures, a shopping center or area, an industrial area, an office complex consisting of three or more structures or any combination of the above that could be termed an area.

Area of copy means the entire area within a single, continuous perimeter composed of squares or rectangles which encloses the extreme limits of advertising message, announcement or decoration of a wall sign.

Area of sign means the area of the largest single face of the sign within a perimeter which forms the outside shape, but excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the signs may be placed. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled. Any irregular shaped sign area shall be computed using the actual sign face surface. In the case of wall signs, the area of copy will be used.

Billboard. See Off-premises sign.

Canopy sign means any sign attached to or constructed in, on or under a canopy or marquee.

Changeable message sign means a sign, such as an electric controlled time and temperature sign, message center or reader village board, where copy changes.

Copy area means the geometric area in square feet that encloses the actual copy of the sign.

Directional sign means any sign which serves to designate the location or direction of any place or area. This includes, but is not limited to, such signs as those identifying restrooms, telephone, parking areas, entrances and exits.

Electric sign means any sign containing internal electrical wiring which is attached or intended to be attached to an electrical energy source.

Flashing sign means any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation or an externally mounted intermittent light source, not including changeable message signs.

Frontage means the length of the property line of any one premises parallel to and along each public right-of-way it borders.

Grade means the elevation or level of the street closest to the sign to which reference is made, measured at the street's centerline.

Gross area means the area of a sign is determined by using the outside perimeter dimensions of the sign. If the sign consists of more than one module or section, their areas will be totaled. If the modules are formed in the shape of letters or symbols, the rules for area of copy apply.

Ground sign means a sign erected on one or more freestanding supports or uprights and not attached to any building.

Height of sign means the vertical distance measured from the grade at the street right-of-way line where the sign is located to the highest point of such sign.

Illuminated sign means a sign which is lighted by an artificial light source, either directed upon it or illuminated from an interior source.

Integrated shopping center means a shopping center in single ownership or under unified control and containing three or more separate businesses.

Legal nonconforming sign means a nonconforming sign that did meet regulations when it was originally installed.

Nonconforming sign means a sign that does not meet code regulations.

Off-premises sign means a sign which advertises goods, products, facilities or services not necessarily on the premises where the sign is located or directs persons to a different location from where the sign is located.

On-premises sign means any sign identifying or advertising a business, person, activity, goods, products or services located on a premises where the sign is installed and maintained.

Portable sign means any sign, other than a temporary sign, not permanently attached to the ground or a building.

Projecting sign means a sign, normally double-faced, which is attached to and projects from a structure or building facia.

Roof sign means a sign erected upon, against or above a roof.

Sign means any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, design, identification, description, illustration or device, illuminated or nonilluminated, to advertise, identify, convey information or direct attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business or solicitation, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise. For the purpose of removal, signs shall also include all sign structures.

Sign contractor means any person, partnership or corporation engaged, in whole or in part, of the erection or maintenance of signs, excluding the business which the sign advertises.

Sign structure means any device or material which supports, has supported or is capable of supporting a sign in a stationary position, including decorative covers.

Swinging sign means a sign installed on an arm, mast or spar that is not, in addition, permanently fastened to an adjacent wall or upright pole.

Temporary sign means a sign which is not attached to a building or the ground, is not lighted or electrified and which is removed daily.

Wall sign means a sign attached to the wall of a building with the face in a parallel plane to the plane of the building wall. This includes signs painted directly on a wall.

Window sign means a sign affixed to, in contact with, painted upon or placed within a window for the purpose of viewing from outside the premises. Such sign must be placed only on the interior of any window unless painted directly upon it. This does not include merchandise located in a window.

Zoning lot means a parcel of land considered or treated as a single unit. A zoning lot may or may not correspond with a lot of record.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-81; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-81)

(a)

Permits required. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge or structurally modify a sign or cause the same to be done in the village without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign from the zoning administrator as required by this section. Permits shall not be required for a change of copy on any sign nor for the repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of the sign and sign structure.

(b)

Application for permit. Application for a permit shall be filed with the zoning administrator upon forms provided by the zoning administrator and shall contain the following information:

(1)

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the sign owner, property owner where the sign is or will be located and the sign contractor of the proposed sign.

(2)

Clear and legible drawings with description and nominal dimensions of the proposed sign, the construction, size, dimensions and kind of materials to be used in such structure. The site plan shall show the buildings on the premises upon which the structure is to be erected and maintained, together with location, setbacks, size and types of existing signs on the premises where the proposed sign is to be located. All dimensions shall be indicated for the sign and the site plan elements.

(3)

Evidence of liability, insurance policy or bond as required by subsection (f) of this section.

(4)

Such other information as the zoning administrator may require to show full compliance with this and all other applicable laws of the village.

(5)

Signature of the applicant.

(c)

Permit issuance and denial. The zoning administrator shall issue a permit for the erection, structural alteration, enlargement or relocation of a sign within the village when the permit application is properly made and the sign complies with the appropriate laws and regulations of the village. If the sign permit is denied by the zoning administrator, he shall give written notice of the denial to the applicant, together with a brief statement of the reasons for the denial.

(d)

Sign permit appeal.

(1)

If any of the requirements herein contained cause undue or unnecessary hardship on any person, a variance from requirements may be applied for to the zoning committee. An application for variance must be made within ten days after receipt of notice that the sign involved does not conform to this article and not less than 45 calendar days before a scheduled zoning committee meeting. If the appeal is not made in writing to the zoning committee within such ten-day period, a variance may not be granted. The zoning committee is to take action on any variance request within 60 days of receipt of the variance application. The zoning administrator shall comply with and enforce the zoning committee's decision.

(2)

The zoning administrator's failure to either formally grant or deny a sign permit within 15 days of the date an application meeting the requirements of this article is filed shall be cause for appeal to the zoning committee.

(e)

Indemnification for sign installation and maintenance. All persons engaged in the business of installing or maintaining signs which involves, in whole or in part, the erection, alteration, relocation, maintenance of a sign or other sign work in, over or immediately adjacent to a public right-of-way or public property is used or encroached upon by the sign contractor shall agree to hold harmless and indemnify the village, its officers, agents and employees from any and all relocation, maintenance of this sign or any other sign work insofar as this article has not specifically directed the placement of the sign.

(f)

Insurance. Every sign contractor shall file with the zoning administrator a certificate of insurance indicating the applicant holds a public liability and property damage specifically to include the hold harmless with bodily injury limits of at least $300,000.00 per occurrence and $300,000.00 aggregate, property damage insurance of at least $100,000.00 per occurrence and $100,000.00 aggregate. Such insurance shall not be cancelled or reduced without the insured first giving 30 days' notice in writing to the village of such cancellation or reduction.

(g)

Penalties. Violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this article shall be and hereby is declared to be unlawful.

(1)

Any sign erected, altered, moved or structurally modified without a permit or altered with a permit, but in violation with the provisions of this article, shall be removed at the owner's expense or brought into compliance within 30 days of written notification by the zoning administrator. If the violation is failure to obtain a permit, a permit fee shall be required and the permit fee shall be five times normal fees. In the event that the owner does not remove or bring into compliance, the zoning administrator may order removal, the expenses of which will be assessed to the tax roll of the property on which the noncomplying sign is located.

(2)

This section shall not preclude the village from maintaining any appropriate action to prevent or remove a violation of this article.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-82; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-82)

(a)

Notification of nonconformance. Upon determination that a sign is nonconforming, the zoning administrator shall use reasonable efforts to so notify, either personally or in writing, the use or owner of the property on which the sign is located of the following:

(1)

The sign's nonconformity.

(2)

Whether the sign is eligible for characterization as legal nonconforming or is unlawful.

(b)

Signs eligible for characterization as legal nonconforming. Any sign located within the village limits as of the date of adoption of this article or located in an area annexed to the village hereafter, which does not conform with the provisions of this article is eligible for characterization as a legal nonconforming sign and is permitted, providing it also meets the following requirements:

(1)

The sign was covered by a proper sign permit prior to the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived.

(2)

If no permit was required under applicable law for the sign in question and the sign was in all respects in compliance with applicable law on the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived.

(c)

Loss of legal nonconforming status. A sign loses its nonconforming status if one or more of the following occurs:

(1)

The sign is structurally altered in any way, except for normal maintenance or repair, which tends to or makes the sign less in compliance with requirements of this article than it was before alteration.

(2)

The sign is relocated.

(3)

The sign fails to conform to this article regarding maintenance and repair, abandonment or dangerous or defective signs.

(4)

The sign is destroyed by any means to the extent of more than 50 percent of its fair market value.

(5)

On the date of occurrence of any of the above, the sign shall be immediately brought into compliance with this article.

(d)

Legal nonconforming sign maintenance and repair. Nothing in this article shall relieve the owner or user of a legal nonconforming sign or the owner of the property in which the sign is located from the provisions of this article regarding safety, maintenance and repair of signs.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-83; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-83)

(a)

Maintenance and repair.

(1)

Every sign including, but not limited to, those signs for which permits are required, shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural condition at all times, including replacement of defective parts, painting (except when a weathered or natural surface is intended), repainting, cleaning and other acts required for the maintenance of such sign.

(2)

The zoning administrator shall require compliance with all standards of this article. If the sign is not modified to comply with safety standards outlined in this article, the zoning administrator shall require its removal in accordance with this section.

(b)

Abandoned signs. All signs or sign messages shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which an on-premises sign is located when the business it advertises is no longer conducted or for an off-premises sign when lease payment and rental income are no longer provided. If the owner or lessee fails to remove the sign, the zoning administrator shall give the owner 60 days' written notice to remove such sign. Upon failure to comply with this notice, the village may cause removal to be executed, the expenses of which will be assessed to the tax roll of the property on which the abandoned sign is located.

(c)

Deteriorated or dilapidated signs. The zoning administrator shall cause to be removed any deteriorated or dilapidated signs under the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 66.0413.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-84; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-84)

The zoning administrator is hereby designated as the administrative officer and the building inspector is hereby designated as the enforcement officer for the provisions of this section. The zoning administrator shall examine all applications for permits for the erection of signs, issue permits and denials, authorize the continued use of signs which conform with the requirements of this article, record and file all applications for permits with any accompanying plans and documents, make inspections of signs in the village and make such reports as the village may require.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-85; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-85)

The following signs shall be prohibited within the village:

(1)

Abandoned signs.

(2)

Flashing or moving signs. Changeable message signs and movie theater marquees are not subject to this restriction. Signs with physically moving components visible from the public right-of-way are not permitted, except for those which revolve around a vertical axis at speeds less than seven revolutions per minute.

(3)

Swinging signs.

(4)

Signs may be floodlighted or illuminated, subject to the following restrictions:

a.

Signs which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of a public right-of-way and which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare; to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle; or which otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle are prohibited.

b.

Signs which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any residential property and which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause a public nuisance are prohibited.

c.

No sign shall be so floodlighted or illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures an official traffic sign, device or signal.

d.

Illumination allowed hereunder, including floodlight illumination, shall be of such nature as to illuminate only the immediate area of the sign, concentrating light within or upon the sign without radiating light upon adjacent public or private property so as to interfere with the comfort and repose of those residing in the neighboring dwellings.

(5)

Signs are prohibited which:

a.

Bear or contain statements, words or pictures of obscene, pornographic or immoral subjects.

b.

Signs which are an imitation of or resemble in shape, size, copy or color an official traffic sign or signal.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-86; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-86)

(a)

Construction signs. Two construction signs per construction site, not exceeding 100 square feet in each area, shall be confined to the site of construction and shall be removed 30 days after completion of construction or prior to occupancy, whichever is sooner.

(b)

Directional and instructional nonelectric signs. Directional and instructional nonelectric signs, which provide instruction or direction and are located entirely on a property to which they pertain and do not exceed eight square feet each in area and do not in any way advertise a business. This includes, but is not limited to, such signs as those identifying restrooms, telephone, parking areas, entrances and exits.

(c)

Nonilluminated emblems. Nonilluminated emblems or insignia of any nation or political subdivision, profit or nonprofit organization.

(d)

Government signs. Government signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, danger signs, railroad crossing signs and signs of public utilities indicating danger and aids to service to safety which are erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his public duty.

(e)

Home occupation signs. Signs associated with a home occupation as defined in this article, provided such signs are nonilluminated signs that do not exceed two square feet in area. One sign per home occupation is allowed.

(f)

House numbers and nameplates. Nameplates not exceeding one square foot in area for each residential building. House numbers not exceeding one foot in height. Written house numbers not exceeding one foot in height. Letters, when used to identify individual multiple-family dwelling units, not to exceed one foot in height.

(g)

Interior signs. Signs located within the interior of any building or structure which are not visible from the public right-of-way. This does not, however, exempt such signs from the structural, electrical or material specifications of this article.

(h)

Memorial signs and plaques. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection, which are cut into masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of a building or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material not more than four square feet in area.

(i)

No trespassing or no dumping signs. No trespassing and no dumping signs not to exceed 1½ square feet in area per sign.

(j)

Public notices. Official notices posted by public officers or employers in the performance of their duties.

(k)

Public signs. Signs required as specifically authorized for a public purpose by any law, statute or ordinance.

(l)

Political and campaign signs. Political and campaign signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures on election ballots, provided that such signs are subject to the following regulations:

(1)

Such signs may be erected no earlier than 60 days prior to the election and shall be removed within seven days following such election.

(2)

Each sign, except bill boards, shall not exceed 16 square feet in nonresidential.

(3)

No signs shall be located within 15 feet of the public right-of-way at a street.

(4)

Political and campaign signs shall not be attached to public signs or utility poles.

(m)

Real estate signs. One real estate sales sign on any lot or parcel, provided such sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign applies and is not directly illuminated.

(1)

In all districts, such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall be removed within 30 days after the sale, rental or lease has been accomplished.

(2)

On shoreland property, two real estate signs are permitted allowing one sign adjacent to the ordinary high-water mark and one sign adjacent to the street.

(n)

On-premises symbols or insignia. Religious symbols, commemorative plaques of recognized historic agencies or identification emblems of religious orders or historic agencies.

(o)

On-premises temporary signs. Temporary signs not exceeding four square feet in area pertaining to drives or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, religious organizations, provided such signs are posted not more than 30 days before such event and removed within 15 days after the event.

(p)

Vehicular signs. Truck, bus, trailer or other vehicles while operating in the normal course of business, which is not primarily the display of signs.

(q)

Interior window signs. Permanent signs located within the interior of any building or structure which are visible from the public right-of-way, provided the gross area of the sign does not exceed four square feet. This does not include temporary advertising, special event or sale types of signs.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-87; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-87)

(a)

Every sign or advertising structure hereafter erected shall have marked in a conspicuous place thereon the date of erection, the manufacturer's name, the permit number and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith.

(b)

All signs shall comply with the provisions of article IX of this chapter, the current National Electrical Code and the additional standards hereinafter set forth.

(c)

All ground and roof sign structures shall be self-supporting structures.

(d)

And electrical service to ground signs shall be concealed wherever possible.

(e)

No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices that will allow the sign to swing due to wind action. Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that could cause wear on supporting members or connections.

(f)

Supports and braces shall be an integral part of the sign design. Angle irons, chains or wires used for supports or braces shall be hidden from public view to the extent technically feasibly.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-88; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-88)

(a)

A ground sign, any part of which is closer than 15 feet to the right-of-way, shall have a minimum vertical distance of ten feet between the bottom of the sign and the grade at the right-of-way line or shall not be more than four feet in height.

(b)

Any ground sign or projecting sign within 25 feet of an intersection or 15 feet of a driveway, measured from the point of intersection with a right-of-way, shall maintain a minimum of ten feet between the bottom of the sign and the grade at the right-of-way line or shall be not more than three feet in height.

(c)

All other projecting and canopy signs shall maintain a minimum vertical distance between the bottom of the sign and the grade at the right-of-way line of ten feet.

(d)

Projecting signs may extend not further than six feet from the building to which they are attached.

(e)

No sign may extend closer than 25 inches from the vertical plane of the street curb or if no curb exists, not more than six feet beyond the vertical plane of the official map right-of-way line.

(f)

Roof signs shall not exceed ten feet in height above the roof and shall meet all the yard and height requirements for the district in which it is located.

(g)

Any overhead sign location that is accessible to vehicles shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 16 feet.

(h)

No sign facing a residential district shall be closer than 25 feet to that district line.

(i)

Wall signs placed against the exterior walls of buildings shall not extend more than 18 inches outside of a building's wall surface.

(j)

The gross area of permanent window signs shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross window area.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-89; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-89)

(a)

Subdivision development signs. The zoning administrator may issue a special permit for a temporary sign in any zone in connection with the marketing of lots or structures in a subdivision, subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

Such permits may be issued for a period of not more than one year and may be reviewed for additional periods of up to one year and upon written application at least 30 days prior to its expiration.

(2)

The sign must be located on the property being developed and must comply with all applicable building setback requirements.

(3)

The sign may not exceed 80 square feet.

(4)

One sign is allowed for each major street adjacent to the subdivision.

(b)

Banners and pennants. Banners and pennants shall not be used on a permanent basis. They may be permitted as special promotion in a commercial or industrial zone for a total period not to exceed 30 days and will be allowed in residential zones in conjunction with an open house or model home demonstration for up to five days before the opening of such a demonstration or five days after and not to exceed a total period of 30 days.

(c)

Portable signs.

(1)

Permit. Any person wishing to place a portable sign on his premises or the premises of another shall first obtain a permit from the zoning administrator. Permits shall be issued for a period not to exceed 60 days in any calendar year. Any sign remaining on the premises for more than 60 days in any calendar year shall be deemed to be a permanent sign and shall meet all requirements for a permanent sign.

(2)

Size. No portable sign shall exceed 32 square feet and no portable sign shall be over seven feet in height from grade level.

(3)

Setback. All portable signs shall have a minimum setback from the front property line of ten feet or an additional setback as deemed necessary by the zoning administrator for the safe flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

(d)

Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs are permitted in the C-1, I-1 and I-S zoning districts, subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Spacing. Off-premises signs on the same side of the street shall not be placed closer together than 300 feet.

(2)

Size restriction. The maximum size allowed for an off-premises sign is 200 square feet

(3)

Height restriction. No off-premises sign shall exceed 25 feet in height.

(4)

Length. No off-premises sign shall exceed 25 feet in length.

(5)

Setbacks. No part of an off-premises sign shall be closer to the street than the building setback lines of the district in which it is located.

(6)

Exclusionary areas. No off-premises sign shall be erected within 15 feet of a residential or conservancy district or public park.

(e)

Integrated shopping center. For integrated shopping centers in single ownership or under unified control and containing several businesses the following shall apply:

(1)

Each business or office shall be eligible for one attached sign, the area of which shall not exceed in square feet twice the lineal front footage of the business.

(2)

One ground sign for shopping center identification with the height limitation of 30 feet is permitted. If the shopping center is on a corner, either one corner sign or two signs, one on each street, is permitted. If two signs are installed, they shall be placed at least 200 feet from the lot corner at the intersection. The area of such sign shall not exceed in square footage the lineal front footage of the lot or 200 square feet, whichever is less. No sign shall be closer than ten feet to a property line unless the adjacent property is a residential district, in which case the sign shall be set back 25 feet.

(f)

Temporary signs. No permit shall be required for temporary signs which are no more than five feet nor less than four feet high and no more than 30-inches nor less than 24-inches wide, provided that such signs are removed daily between the earlier of 9:00 p.m. or the closing of the business advertised and the opening of the business the following day.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-90; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-90)

The following signs are allowable, providing a permit is acquired from the zoning administrator:

(1)

Residential, (R-1, R-2), Agricultural (A-1), Conservancy (CON) districts. No signs allowed, except for those provided in section 28-928.

(2)

Community Business District (CBC). In the CBC district, signs shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Permitted signs. Wall, window, canopy, projecting, ground, directional and roof signs and one off-premises sign.

b.

Area. The gross area in square feet of all signs shall not exceed four times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot, however, the gross surface area of all illuminated signs shall not exceed two times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot.

c.

Ground sign. The area of a ground sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in gross area, except as provided under section 28-931(e). Only one on-premises ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the zoning lot. The sign shall not be higher than 25 feet above grade.

d.

Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for any one premises and shall not exceed a height of two feet above grade.

e.

Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs shall be permitted in conformance with section 28-931(d).

(3)

Central Business District (CBD). In the CBD district, signs shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Permitted signs. Wall, window, canopy, projecting, ground, directional and roof signs.

b.

Area. The gross area in square feet of all signs shall not exceed four times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot, however, the gross surface area of all illuminated signs shall not exceed two times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot.

c.

Ground signs. The area of a ground sign shall not exceed 75 square feet. Only one on-premises ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the zoning lot. No ground sign shall project higher than 25 feet above grade.

d.

Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall not exceed 75 square feet in area for any one premises and shall not exceed a height of two feet above grade.

e.

Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs shall be prohibited in the Central Business District.

(4)

General Industrial (I-1) and Specialized Industrial (I-S). In the I-1 and I-S districts, signs shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Permitted signs. Wall, window, canopy, projecting, directional, ground and roof signs and one off-premises sign.

b.

Area. The gross area in square feet of all signs shall not exceed four times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot, however, the gross surface area of all illuminated signs shall not exceed two times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot.

c.

Ground signs. The area of a ground sign shall not exceed 200 square feet in gross area. Only one on-premises ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage on the zoning lot. No ground sign shall project higher than 25 feet above grade.

d.

Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for any one premises and shall not exceed a height of 25 feet above grade.

e.

Off-premises signs. Off-premises signs shall be permitted in conformance with section 28-931(d).

(5)

Planned Unit Development (PUD). In the PUD district, signs shall be regulated as follows:

a.

Permitted signs. Wall, window, canopy, projecting, ground, directional and roof signs.

b.

Area. The gross area in square feet of all signs shall not exceed four times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot, however, the gross surface area of all illuminated signs shall not exceed two times the lineal front footage of the zoning lot.

c.

Area identification sign. Only one on-premises ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage of the zoning lot. These signs must be architecturally integrated with the principal building on the property.

(6)

Residential PUD. The area of the area identification sign cannot exceed 32 square feet.

(7)

Mixed, industrial or commercial use PUD. The area of the area identification sign cannot exceed 100 square feet. Off-premises signs are not permitted within a PUD.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-91; Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-91)