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Edison City Zoning Code

§ 37-62.10

Signs in Commercial Districts L-B, G-B, GB-H, P-B, O-S, O-S-1 and O-S-2.

[1999 Code § 17.92.100]
a. 
Signs attached to buildings shall be permitted as follows:
1. 
A sign or signs attached to a main building shall not exceed one and five-tenths (1.5) square feet in area for each one (1) foot width of the front building wall or ten (10%) percent of the front wall area, whichever is greater.
2. 
No one (1) sign shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area, unless the front wall area exceeds one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet. In such case, the sign(s) shall be permitted to increase in size by one (1) square foot for each two hundred (200) additional square feet of front wall area, but not to exceed three hundred (300) square feet of area for any one (1) sign.
3. 
Such signs shall only advertise business conducted on the premises.
4. 
Such signs shall not project more than eighteen (18) inches from the building facade to which it is attached; provided, however, that where a sign extends more than three (3) inches from the face of the wall, the bottom edge of the sign shall be not less than eight (8) feet from the ground nor have a vertical dimension in excess of fifteen (15) feet.
5. 
No sign shall be higher than twenty (20) feet from the ground nor project above the roofline.
6. 
Such sign may be internally lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights.
b. 
Freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows:
1. 
Not more than one (1) such sign shall be permitted per three hundred (300) feet of street frontage.
2. 
No one (1) surface of any such sign shall exceed seventy-five (75) square feet in area or one (1) square foot for each five (5) feet of street frontage, whichever is lesser.
3. 
Freestanding signs shall be no higher than twenty (20) feet or the height of the principal building, whichever is the lesser; the maximum width of any one (1) side of the sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet; the bottom of the sign shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the ground level, unless a planter is used.
4. 
A freestanding sign shall be set back at a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line or a distance equal to its height, but in no case less than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line. All freestanding signs shall be located in the required front yard.
5. 
Such signs may be internally lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights.
c. 
Shopping Centers. Freestanding signs in shopping centers shall be permitted as follows:
1. 
One (1) freestanding sign per main driveway entrance to identify the shopping center and the occupants therein, not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet or one (1) square foot for each five (5) feet of street frontage, whichever is the lesser. The total area of such signs shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet and shall not be closer to one another than one thousand six hundred (1,600) feet.
2. 
Such signs shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height and shall be set back fifteen (15) from the street line, and no such sign shall encroach upon the required side yard or rear yard setbacks.
d. 
Awning Signs.
1. 
All frames are to be manufactured from tubular or structurally shaped steel or aluminum with finishes or coatings as required to insure against corrosion.
2. 
Vinyl fabric coverings are to be fourteen (14) ounces per yard minimum weight with certification as to tensile strength and flame resistance to meet industry and NFPA and BOCA codes.
3. 
Fastenings and/or structural attachments to buildings must be only to structural members and of sufficient size and strength to meet BOCA standards.
4. 
All electrical components and/or lighting equipment is to be labeled and rated for protected outdoor use and installed by a licensed electrical contractor.
5. 
Ceilings are optional and may consist of "egg crate," mesh fabric or solid plastic material. Removable panels or sections must be provided to allow access for service and cleaning.
6. 
All awning signs which project over or above backup walls are to be covered and weather protected with structural plastic, rustproofed metal or aluminum.
7. 
Letter copy on awning signs is to be applied with manufacturer-approved processes.
8. 
Awning signs may be attached to buildings or structures with the following projections and height limitations:
(a) 
Minimum clearance shall be eight (8) feet unless projecting over a vehicular right-of-way, in which case clearance must be fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches to avoid damage by trucks or other high vehicles.
(b) 
If the structure has a fringe or valance, such fringe or valance may hang below the ceiling line no more than twelve (12) inches.
(c) 
Such signs shall be limited to single-story buildings or to the first level only of multistory buildings.
(d) 
Awning signs may be attached to buildings requiring property setbacks not to exceed property lines. In the case of buildings in shopping centers or multi-unit developments, such signs may not exceed control curbs or safety zones unless clearance is adequate to ensure against damage. In such installations, drainage gutters are not required.
9. 
Only the copy area of awning signs shall be considered in the square footage limitations. The remaining portion should be considered as awning area only.