Cobleskill Village City Zoning Code
§ 160-10.6
General Business GB District.
A.
Parallel.
(1)
The maximum sign area shall be 1.2 square feet per linear foot of two highly visible sides of the building, highly visible from the street.
[Amended 12-15-2015 by L.L. No. 7-2015]
(2)
Individual nameplates, measuring one square foot or less, may be attached in a coordinated manner located on the first floor to identify businesses located on the upper floors.
(3)
Signs shall project no more than 12 inches from the face of the building.
(4)
The maximum sign height shall be three feet.
[Added 9-16-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
B.
Perpendicular.
(1)
The maximum sign area shall be 12 square feet plus an additional four square feet for each additional business on the same parcel and advertised on the same sign, up to a maximum total of 20 square feet.
(2)
Clearance from ground.
(a)
Signs shall have a minimum clearance of 8 1/2 feet from the ground or sidewalk and may project out from the building for four feet or 1/3 the sidewalk width, whichever is less.
(b)
If the sign can be hung so it is protected by a pedestrian barrier, such as a railing, wall, planter or similar barrier (not erected on the public right-of-way) and will not pose a hazard to pedestrians, it may be hung with a clearance of less than 8 1/2 feet.
C.
Permanent window graphics.
(1)
Permanent window graphics:
(a)
Shall occupy not more than 20% of the total window area if applied on a background color.
(b)
Shall occupy not more than 50% of the total window area if applied with no background color.
(2)
In buildings where upper floors are occupied by business or professional offices, such business or professional offices may display window graphics as allowed under these regulations.
D.
Freestanding pole-mounted and ground-supported.
(1)
The maximum sign area shall be 20 square feet for a single business, plus an additional five square feet for each additional business on the same property advertised on the same sign.
(2)
The maximum sign height, measured vertically from ground elevation to the highest point of the sign, shall be:
(a)
Nine feet for any freestanding pole-mounted sign.
(b)
Seven feet for any ground-supported sign integrally mounted upon a planter which is not less than two feet in height.
(c)
Six feet for any other ground-supported sign.
(3)
All freestanding pole-mounted and ground-supported signs shall be located 10 feet or more from the curbline.
(4)
Freestanding structures which represent a business or corporate logo, trademark, symbol or other commercial representation other than a company name or product shall be considered freestanding ground-supported or pole-mounted signs and shall be subject to the number, height, area and setback requirements stated herein.
E.
Retractable awning. Wording or symbols to identify a business may be included on a retractable awning and shall not be included in the calculation of the total sign area allowed to that business, provided that no perpendicular sign is used.
F.
Sandwich board sign: shall be located between the sidewalk and the business it advertises.