Regulation of signs by this Chapter is intended to promote and protect public health, safety and welfare by reducing the depreciation of property values caused by signs that are incompatible with surrounding land uses; by creating a more attractive economic and business climate within the office and commercial areas of the City; by enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of all areas of the City; by protecting signs from obstruction by other signs; and by reducing the distractions, obstructions, and hazards to pedestrian and auto traffic caused by the indiscriminate placement and use of signs.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

The regulations of this Section shall govern and control the erection, enlargement, expansion, alteration, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of all signs within the City visible from any street, sidewalk, or public or private common open space. Any sign not expressly permitted by these regulations shall be prohibited. The regulations of this Section relate to the location of signs, by function and type, within zoning districts and shall be in addition to provisions of the City Building and Electrical Codes applicable to the construction and maintenance of signs. Should any regulation in this article be in conflict with provisions of any other lawfully adopted rule, regulation or ordinance, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail. Furthermore, if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter is held to be invalid, then all remaining parts, which are severable from the invalid parts, shall be valid and remain in effect.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signage, legally existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this Chapter is derived shall be allowed to continue; provided, however, that replacement of signage on a zoning lot shall require that said signage conform to the provisions of this chapter, provided further, however, that signs contained in an existing sign structure may be changed without having to conform to the provisions contained herein if the following conditions are met:

(a)

The sign structure contains off-site directional signs and functional signs for a multiplicity of establishments; and

(b)

Such off-site directional signs and functional signs relate to establishments situated in locations where significant site access limitations are present; and

(c)

Satisfactory evidence of ownership or other interest in the property on which the sign is located is submitted.

(d)

Electronic signs shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter, which may be amended from time to time, including, but not limited to, hours of operation, graphics, the duration of the message, letter height, movement, etc.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Except as expressly provided in Section 22.256, no sign shall be erected, enlarged, expanded, altered, relocated, or maintained unless a sign permit shall have first been issued in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a). No sign permit shall be required for an alteration of a sign involving only routine maintenance or the changing of parts designed to be changed provided that such sign currently conforms to provisions of this Chapter. This exception shall not permit a change of the message on any sign without a sign permit therefore.

(a)

Additional Requirements. Every application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by:

(1)

Identity. Name, address and telephone number of applicant; owner of sign; person, firm, corporation or association erecting the sign.

(2)

Location. Location of the building, structure or parcel of property to which, or upon which, the sign is to be attached or erected.

(3)

Plat of Survey. A plat of survey showing the position of the sign on the lot in relation to nearby buildings, structures and street grade.

(4)

Structural Drawings. Two copies of plans and specifications showing method of construction, location and support.

(5)

Elevation Drawings. An elevation drawing showing sign faces, exposed surfaces and proposed message accurately represented in scale as to area, size proportion and color.

(6)

Removal Upon Abandonment. A statement that the sign owners agree to remove the sign at their own expense in the event the sign is not maintained or is abandoned. For purposes of this Chapter, any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant, or any sign which pertains to a use or activity no longer conducted on the premises where such sign is located, shall be deemed to be abandoned.

(7)

Penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the general penalty provision set forth in Section 1.06

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

(a)

Definitions of Functional Types. For purposes of this Code, signs shall be classified as follows according to function:

"Advertising sign" means a sign, other than an off-premises identification sign or an off-site directional sign, that directs attention to or identifies a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located. This term shall include signs, other than customary identification, lettering and advertising posters on buses and taxicabs, attached to, or otherwise appearing on, parked or moving vehicles.

"Attention-getting device" means a sign or other device designed to attract attention by means of flashing or moving parts, bright color or light, or movement of any kind. Examples of such signs include pennants hung in series, whirligigs, spinners, streamers, flashing lights, search lights, beacons, and balloons or similar inflatable devices.

"Billboard" means outdoor advertising signs which advertise goods, products or services not sold on the premises on which the sign is located. For purposes of this Chapter, the terms "billboard," "off-premises sign," and "outdoor advertising sign" may be used interchangeably. Such signs generally constitute a principal land use. There are three main types:

(1)

Poster panels or bulletins normally mounted on a building wall or free standing structure with advertising copy in the form of posted paper.

(2)

Multi-faced signs—Same as above and alternating advertising messages on the one display area.

(3)

Painted signs with advertiser's messages painted directly on the background of the wall-mounted or free-standing display area.

"Business sign" means a sign that directs attention to or identifies a business or profession conducted, or to a commodity or service sold, offered, or manufactured, or to an entertainment offered on the premises where the sign is located.

"Changeable copy sign (manual)" means sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, i.e., reader boards with changeable letters or changeable pictorial patterns (e.g. gas stations, etc.).

"Changing sign (automatic)" means a sign such as an electronic or electronically controlled public service time, temperature and date sign, message center or reader board, where different copy changes are shown at five second intervals or more. Such signs shall display without scrolling, flashing, or other movements between messages.

"Civic event sign" means a temporary sign that announces or identifies a civic, use, purpose, event, or program.

"Construction (developer's sign)" means a temporary sign erected on premises on which construction is taking place, during the period of such construction indicating the names of the architects, engineers and contractors or firms having a role in the construction project.

"Electronic display screen" means a sign, or any portion of a sign, that displays an electronic image, which may or may not include text. This definition includes, but is not limited to, television screens, plasma screens, digital screens, flat screens, and holographic displays.

"Family announcement sign" means a temporary sign that announces family event, such as birth announcements, birthdays, etc.

"Governmental sign" means a sign erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental unction or required by any law, ordinance, or governmental regulation.

"Holiday decorations" means signs in the nature of decorations, clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with any national, local, or religious holiday.

"Identification sign" means a sign giving only the name, trademark, or other readily recognized symbol or address, or any combination thereof, of a building, business, development, or establishment on the premises where it is located.

"Indexing sign" means a sign that has a series of triangular vertical sections that turn and stop, designed to show three messages in the same area.

"Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic" means an electronically changeable copy sign that identifies an institution or organization on whose premises it is located and that contains only the name of the institution or organization, the name or names of persons connected with it, and greetings, announcements of events, or activities occurring at the institution, or similar messages. An Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic must be approved as a Conditional Use pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26. Any text shall be at least four inches in height and may only change at intervals of thirty (30) seconds or more. Any such sign shall only be illuminated between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The electronic message portion of an Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total sign area. Such signs shall only be permitted as a Conditional Use on properties that front onto a street that is classified as a Minor Arterial, Principal Arterial or Expressway, as defined in the 2009 Elmhurst Comprehensive Plan as amended from time to time.

"Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual" means a changeable copy sign that identifies an institution or organization on whose premises it is located and that contains only the name of the institution or organization, the name or names of persons connected with it, and greetings, announcements of events, or activities occurring at the institution, or similar messages may change.

"Joint-identification sign" means an identification sign limited in content to the identification of a planned development, office plaza or park, shopping center, or the like and not containing any reference to the individual uses sharing the development, plaza, park, center, or the like.

"Memorial sign" means a sign or tablet memorializing a person, place, event, or structure.

"Nameplate sign" means a sign limited in content to the name or address, or both, of the owner or occupant of a building or premises on which it is located. If any premises is occupied by more than one occupant, the nameplate sign may identify all such occupants as well as the premises and may include necessary directional information.

"Off-premises identification sign" means a sign giving only the name, trademark, or other readily recognized symbol or address, or any combination thereof, of a building or development, which sign is located off the lot on which such building or development is located.

"Off-site directional sign" means a sign which provides directional assistance to access a business, commodity, service, or entertainment located other than the premises on which the sign is located. The square foot area of such sign shall be counted toward the total allowable signage for the lot on which the sign is located.

"Official flag or emblem" means a flag or emblem of a government or of a membership organization.

"On-site informational sign" means a sign commonly associated with, and limited to, information and directions necessary or convenient for persons coming on the property, including signs marking entrances and exits, "open" and "hours of operation" signs, parking areas, one-way drives, rest rooms, pick-up and delivery areas, and the like.

"Political sign" means a temporary sign announcing or supporting political candidates or issues in connection with any national, state, or local election.

"Private sale sign" means a temporary sign advertising private sales of personal property at "house sales," "garage sales," "rummage sales," and the like.

"Private warning sign" means a sign limited in content to messages of warning, caution, or danger.

"Real estate sign" means a sign indicating the sale, lease or rental of the parcel, structure or establishment on which the sign is located.

"Special promotion sign" means a sign, or banner, directing attention to a special product or event (e.g. grand opening).

"Supplemental access identification sign" means a sign that relates to establishments situated in locations where significant site access limitations are present. Such signs are associated with, and are limited to, properties that have:

(1)

Restricted access on their primary frontage; and

(2)

A secondary point of access to the property from a right-of-way other than the right-of-way on which the property has frontage.

Satisfactory evidence of controlling interest in the property on which the sign is located must be submitted and approved by the City Attorney. The location of such signs shall be limited to the point of secondary access.

(b)

Definitions of Structural Types. For purposes of this Code, signs shall be classified as follows according to structure:

"Awning sign" means any structure made of cloth or other non-rigid material attached to and projecting from a building and including structures which are fixed or so erected as to permit their being raised or retracted to a position against the building when not in use.

"Canopy sign" means a permanent roof-like structure extending from part or all of a building and constructed of a metal framework with an approved covering.

"Double faced sign" means a sign with two distinct faces, each designed to be viewed from separate directions. Both faces shall be the same dimension, parallel to each other, and supported by the same structure. The area of each face of a double faced sign shall be the maximum allowable area for a single faced sign.

"Freestanding sign" means a sign erected on a freestanding frame, mast or pole and not attached to any building.

"Ground sign" means any freestanding sign, other than a pylon sign, placed upon or supported by the ground independently of any other structure.

"Marquee sign" means any sign attached to, supported by, and projecting beyond the wall of a building.

"Moving or animated sign" means any sign or part of a sign that changes physical position by any movement or rotation or that gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation.

"Parapet sign" means a sign that is located on that portion of a building wall that rises above the roof level.

"Portable sign" means any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels; signs converted to A- or T- frames; menu and sidewalk signs; balloons used as signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way.

"Projecting sign" means a sign that is wholly or partially dependent upon a building for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such building.

"Pylon sign" means a freestanding sign that is mounted on a pole or other supports so that the bottom edge of the sign face is eight feet or more above grade.

"Roof sign" means a sign that is mounted or painted on the roof of a building, or that is wholly dependent upon a building for support and that projects above the highest point of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gambrel, gable, or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a mansard roof.

"Sidewalk sign" means a portable freestanding sign that is designed such that it can be displayed during business hours and easily removed at the close of business, including "A frame signs" or "sandwich board signs."

"Scoreboard sign" means a sign designed for indicating the score of a game or athletic contest.

"Temporary banner" means a banner intended to be displayed for a period of time as defined hereinafter in this Chapter.

"Temporary Institutional Event Sign" means a sign located on the premises of an institution or organization which contains only the name or names of persons connected with it, and greetings, announcements of events, or activities occurring at the institution, or similar messages intended to be displayed for a period of time as defined hereinafter in this Chapter.

"Temporary sign" means any sign, symbol, holiday decoration, figure, representation, banner, pennant, valence, icon or advertising display that by intent is not permanent, constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, plywood, wallboard, cardboard or other lightweight materials with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.

"Wall sign" means a sign fastened to the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of such sign.

"Window sign" means any sign, pictures, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service that is placed inside a window, or upon window or door panes or glass, and is visible from the exterior of the window.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Except as regulated by Section 22.258 and as expressly prohibited in this Section, and notwithstanding any other contrary provisions of this Chapter, the following signs may be erected and maintained in any district without obtaining a sign permit or paying the fee required for such permit, subject to the following limitations:

(a)

Civic Events and Family Announcements. Such sign shall be limited to one per lot and shall be displayed for a period of not more than seven days.

(b)

Governmental Signs. Signs for the control of traffic, legal notices, identification, information or direction erected or required by governmental bodies, or authorized for public purpose by any law, statute or ordinance.

(c)

Holiday Decorations. Such signs shall be displayed for a period of not more than thirty (30) days in connection with the holiday with which they are displayed provided that they create no safety hazard, nuisance, or adverse impact on the adjacent properties.

(d)

Memorial Signs. Such signs shall be limited to no more than one wall or ground sign per zoning lot, shall be made of durable materials such as bronze, stone, or concrete, shall not be illuminated, and shall not exceed three square feet in area. No sign shall be higher than four feet above grade or closer to any lot line than six feet.

(e)

Nameplate Signs. Such signs shall be limited to no more than one wall or ground sign per occupancy, shall be no more than one square foot in area and shall not be illuminated. No sign shall be higher than four feet above grade nor closer to any lot line than six feet.

(f)

Official Flags and Emblems. Such signs may be displayed on flag poles and when so displayed shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area. Such signs may also be displayed in the form of a wall sign and when so displayed shall not exceed three square feet in area.

(g)

On-Site Informational Signs. Such signs shall be limited to wall, window or ground signs of not more than three square feet in area, shall be, if a ground sign, not more than four feet above grade in height, and shall be illuminated only as necessary to accomplish their intended purpose.

(h)

Political Signs. Such signs shall be located entirely on private property pursuant to the owner's consent. These signs shall be erected not more than thirty (30) days before the election, and shall be removed within three days following such election. *Political signs shall be limited to six square feet in conservation, residential and office districts (CR, RE, R1, R1A, R2, R3, R4, R5, HCC, O1 and OIC), sixteen (16) square feet in the C1, C2, C4 and C4A districts, and thirty-two (32) square feet in the C3, I1 and I2 districts.

^* Public Act 096-0904, effective January 1, 2011, amends the Illinois Municipal Code with respect to political signs as follows:

"....other than reasonable restrictions as to size, no home rule or non-home rule municipality may prohibit the display of outdoor political campaign signs on residential property during any period of time, the regulation of these signs being a power and function of the State and, therefore, this item (12) is a denial and limitation of concurrent home rule powers and function under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution."

Therefore, this Chapter's regulations apply except for the duration of time such signs may be displayed on residential properties. The time limits in this Chapter still apply to non-residential properties.

Residential properties: No time limit.

Non-residential properties: Signs allowed thirty (30) days prior to election (first day of early voting if applicable) and removed three days after the election.

(i)

Private Sale Signs. Such signs shall be no more than six square feet in area, shall be located entirely on the premises where such sale is to be conducted, shall be clearly marked with the telephone number of the person responsible for the removal of such sign, shall be erected not more than twenty-four (24) hours before such sale, and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the conclusion of such sale. No such sign shall be higher than four feet above grade nor closer to any lot line than six feet. Notwithstanding provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, residential garage sales may also have an additional sign, no more than six square feet in area, placed in the City right-of-way not more than twenty-four (24) hours before such sale, and shall be removed within twelve (12) hours following the conclusion of such sale. Such sign will not be placed in an area that obstructs the vision of motorists or pedestrians at street intersections. The following additional restrictions apply:

(1)

A maximum of three private sale signs for a private sale at any given premises may be placed on public parkways and/or on private property with the consent of the property owner. A maximum of one private sale sign for a private sale at any given premises may be placed at a single intersection.

(2)

A maximum of three private sale signs may be placed on public parkways or on private property at a single intersection.

(j)

Private Warning Signs. Such signs shall be no more than two square feet in area each, shall be limited to the number necessary to accomplish the intended purpose, and shall be illuminated only as required to accomplish such purpose. No such sign shall be higher than four feet above grade nor closer to any lot line than six feet.

(k)

Real Estate Signs. Such signs shall be limited to one single- or double-faced, non-illuminated sign of the following maximum gross surface areas:

(1)

Single Family Residential, Individual Lots. No more than six square feet per sign face.

(2)

Single Family Residential, Multi-lot Developments. No more than six square feet per sign face per zoning lot located in the development, up to a maximum of eighteen (18) square feet.

(3)

Other Districts. No more than sixteen (16) square feet. However, in the C3 and I1 districts such signs may be up to thirty-two (32) square feet.

Such sign must be located entirely within the property to which the sign applies. The sign must be removed three days prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or certificate of zoning compliance, or, provided that such certificates are not necessary, such signs shall be removed upon occupation of the premises to which the sign applies. No more than one such sign is permitted per lot, except corner lots may have one per street frontage. No such sign shall be higher than six feet above grade nor closer to any lot line than six feet.

(4)

"Real Estate Development" or "Construction" Signs. Such signs may exceed twelve (12) square feet, only by conditional use permit in accordance with Section 22.26.

(5)

Open House Signs.

(A)

Off-premises real estate open house directional signs:

(i)

Open house directional signs may not exceed six square feet in area per sign face and may not exceed four feet in height above grade. Such signs must be professionally designed and lettered.

(ii)

Notwithstanding provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, open house directional signs may be placed on public parkways, and/or on private property with the consent of the property owner, on Saturday and Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

(iii)

No attention-getting device, e.g. balloons, banners, flashing lights, etc., may be attached to an open house directional sign or placed on parkways or on private property to draw attention to the sign.

(iv)

Each open house directional sign must have attached to it by adhesive label, tag or other means the name, business address and business telephone number of the person responsible for the placement and removal of the sign.

(v)

A maximum of four open house directional signs for an open house for any given premises may be placed on public parkways, and/or on private property with the consent of the property owner.

(vi)

A maximum of three open house directional signs may be placed on public parkways or on private property at a single intersection. Such sign shall not interfere with any vehicle driver's line of vision.

(l)

Temporary Institutional Event Signs. Such signs shall be limited to one per zoning lot, sixteen (16) square feet in area maximum, shall be displayed for a period of not more than thirty (30) days nor more than three separate displays in a calendar year (ninety (90) days total per calendar year), and shall not exceed five feet in height above grade. If such temporary institutional event sign is illuminated the hours of illumination shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(m)

Towing Signs. Such signs shall be limited to six square feet in area, and located between four and eight feet above grade in accordance with Illinois State Statute.

(n)

Window Signs Temporary. The aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited nor block any window area required for light, ventilation, or emergency exit by any applicable code. No such sign shall be illuminated nor be displayed for a period of more than thirty (30) days.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

The following signs, as well as all other signs not expressly permitted by this Section, are prohibited in all districts and shall not be erected, maintained or permitted to continue in any district:

(a)

Advertising signs and billboards.

(b)

Attention-getting devices including lights that border windows except when part of a temporary holiday display.

(c)

Marquee signs.

(d)

Moving or animated signs, except public service signs as expressly authorized in this Section.

(e)

Off-premises identification signs.

(f)

Parapet signs.

(g)

Portable signs, except as provided in Section 22.256.

(h)

Roof signs.

(i)

Temporary signs, except as expressly authorized in Section 22.259.

(j)

Any sign that advertises, identifies, or pertains to a business no longer conducted, or a product no longer sold, on the premises where such sign is located. Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days following cessation of the relevant activity.

(k)

Any sign on a tree or utility pole, whether on public or private property, except house numbers on private property.

(l)

Any sign on public property, except governmental signs authorized in this Section.

(m)

Any sign painted directly on a wall, roof, fence, bridge, or railroad trestle.

(n)

Any sign using reflective paint or tape, other than a governmental sign, towing sign or a warning sign.

(o)

Any sign not expressly permitted in this Chapter.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

The following signs are deemed to be of special architectural and/or historical significance and are, therefore, exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

(a)

York Theater marquee as it exists on the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this Chapter is derived.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

The following banners and signs shall be permitted only upon receiving approval of the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the following standards:

(a)

Promotional Banners.

(1)

Time Limitation. No such temporary banner shall be exhibited, nor shall an organization or business be allowed temporary signage for a period of more than thirty (30) days in any calendar year.

(2)

Letter of Request. No temporary banner shall be exhibited until the Zoning Administrator approves a written request for such banners. The letter of request shall include banner location and size. Promotional Banners are prohibited in residential districts.

(b)

Civic Banners.

(1)

Permits Required.

(2)

No banner shall be erected or placed in a public right-of-way or over any street in the City except upon receipt of a permit therefore. All applications for said permit shall be in writing, fully describing the banner for which the permit is desired and shall be filed with the City Manager. Said permit shall be limited to charitable organizations (as defined in Chapter 23, Section 501 "A", III. Rev. Stat. 1975), local government units, accredited educational institutions located in the City, and local civic organizations, but not including political organizations.

(3)

Fee. If the banner to be erected or placed over a street receives approval from the City Manager, the City Clerk shall issue a permit therefore upon the payment of a fee as established in the fee ordinance to cover the cost of installation and removal by the City.

(4)

Time Limitation. No such temporary civic banner shall be exhibited for a period of more than fourteen (14) days.

(c)

Temporary Institutional Event Signs. Such signs shall be limited to one per zoning lot, sixteen (16) square feet in area maximum, shall be displayed for a period of not more than thirty (30) days nor more than three separate displays in a calendar year (ninety (90) days total per calendar year), and shall not exceed five feet in height above grade. If such temporary institutional event sign is illuminated the hours of illumination shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No Temporary Institutional Event Sign shall be exhibited until the Zoning Administrator approves a written request for such sign.

(d)

Temporary Government Signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted on property owned by a local governmental unit for the purpose of announcing or advertising an event taking place on such property which is otherwise permitted. Examples include school plays or other events and park district activities or events such as the haunted house. A permit shall be required for such temporary signs in accordance with the requirements for civic banners as provided in subsection (b).

(e)

Sidewalk Signs.

General: Only one Sidewalk sign shall be permitted per licensed business operating at a particular property. Use of sidewalk signs shall be limited to first floor businesses that have storefront facing a public street. No sidewalk sign shall be secured, tethered or installed on traffic devices, utility equipment, trees, furniture, street lights or other public fixtures. Sidewalk signs shall be stored indoors when not in use.

Where: A sidewalk sign may be displayed within the frontage of the storefront of the business, provided, however, that business with store frontages on Schiller Court or City Centre Way will be allowed one additional sidewalk sign per building on Addison Avenue or York Street, provided further that such sign is located in front of the building in which the tenant has the business location. A sidewalk sign shall not obstruct pedestrian use of the sidewalk, and must maintain a five-foot sidewalk clearance. A sidewalk sign shall not hinder the ability of persons to access any legally parked vehicles or the entrance to any building, violate standards of accessibility as required by the ADA or other accessibility codes, or obstruct any intersection, driveway or crosswalk.

Number of Signs: Only one such sidewalk sign(s) per storefront business location.

When: A sidewalk sign may be displayed during business hours of the business for which it is being utilized to promote goods or services of the business. Sidewalk signs shall not be displayed when high winds or heavy snow conditions exist. Sidewalk signs must be removed from the public right-of-way each day. Sidewalk signs shall be placed in a manner that is safe with respect to the surrounding environment.

Construction: Sidewalk signs shall consist of a structure having no more than two sides, and shall in all cases be neat in appearance, constructed of finished all-weather materials and well maintained. Sidewalk signs shall be limited to six square feet in area per sign face, twelve (12) square feet total, a maximum of four feet and a minimum of three feet in height, with height being measured from the sidewalk to the top of the sign on display. No sidewalk sign shall have illumination or other attention-getting devices.

Annual Permit Required: Sidewalk signs shall require a sign permit.

Hold Harmless: A business displaying a sidewalk sign shall agree, in the written application for the sign permit as provided in this Section, to hold the City of Elmhurst harmless from any and all damages, claims or causes of action whatsoever of any nature by reason of use, placement, or maintenance of the sign.

Fines: Fines for violation of this Section shall be imposed pursuant to Chapter 1, Section 1.06 of the Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

The following general standards shall apply to all signs:

(a)

Illumination.

(1)

Location and Design of Light Source. Whenever an external artificial light source is used for a sign, such source shall be located, shielded, and directed so as not to be directly visible from any public street or private residence. No receptacle or device housing a permitted light source for a sign shall protrude more than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the sign or building to which it is attached provided; however, a receptacle or device housing a permitted light source for a sign may be located more than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the sign if such light source is ground mounted, locked in place, and cannot be redirected.

(2)

Level of Illumination. In no event shall the illumination of any sign, resulting from any internal or external artificial light source, exceed fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face. All artificial illumination shall be so designed, located, shielded, and directed as to illuminate only the sign face or faces and to prevent the casting of glare or direct light upon adjacent property or streets.

(3)

Signs Adjacent to Residential Areas. Any illuminated sign located on a lot abutting or across a street from, and visible from, any residentially zoned area shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except that such sign may remain illuminated during such time as the activity to which the sign pertains is open for business so long as such sign is not a public or private nuisance.

(4)

Flashing Lights Prohibited. Except for public service signs when expressly permitted by this Section, no flashing, blinking, or intermittent lights shall be permitted.

(b)

Electrical Elements. All wiring, fittings, and materials used in the construction, connection, and operation of electrically illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of the City's electrical ordinance.

(c)

Structural Elements. The construction and structural components of all signs shall be in accordance with the standards and regulations of the City's building ordinance. All permanent signs shall be constructed of fire-resistant materials and shall be capable of withstanding wind pressures of at least thirty (30) pounds per square foot of surface area and of receiving dead loads based on the actual weight of the structure. In no case shall the structural elements of a pylon sign extend above the top of the sign face.

(d)

Minimum Elevation of Certain Signs. The bottom of every awning, canopy, marquee, and wall sign shall be elevated at least eight feet above grade. Whenever possible, wall signs on the same facade shall maintain the same top and bottom elevations above grade.

(e)

Obstruction of Access Ways. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window, or other required access way.

(f)

Obstruction of Window Surface. No sign shall project over, occupy, or obstruct any window surface required for light or ventilation by any applicable provision of City ordinances.

(g)

Traffic Safety.

(1)

Confusion with Traffic Signals. No sign shall be maintained at any location where by reason of its position, size, shape, content, color, or illumination it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal, or device or where it may interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.

(2)

Obstruction of Sight Triangles Prohibited. No sign, nor any part of a sign other than a supporting pole or brace no greater than eighteen (18) inches in width or diameter, shall be located lower than eight feet from grade within the area of any sight triangle as defined in Article XIII.

(h)

Signs in Rights-of-Way. Except as provided in this Paragraph, no sign, except governmental signs and sidewalk signs authorized in this Section, shall be placed in or extend into or over any public property or public right-of-way. Civic event signs may extend on, into, or over a public right-of-way upon the specific prior approval of the City Manager on the basis of need, impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and impact on surrounding property.

(i)

Civic Event Signs. No civic event signs authorized in this Section shall be permitted except upon the specific prior approval of the City Manager.

(j)

Sign Maintenance. The owner of a sign and the owner of the premises on which such sign is located shall be jointly and severally liable to maintain such sign, including its illumination sources, in compliance with this Chapter an all applicable laws, in a safe and secure condition, and in a neat and orderly condition and good-working order at all times, and to prevent the development of any rust, corrosion, rotting, or other deterioration in the physical appearance or safety of such sign. The premises around ground and pylon signs shall be kept clean and free of all rubbish and weeds.

(k)

Sign Measurement.

(1)

Area to be Included. The supporting structure or bracing of a sign shall be omitted in measuring the area of the sign unless such structure or bracing is made part of the message or face of the sign. When a sign has more than one display face, all faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign.

(2)

Area of Signs With Backing. The area of all signs with backing shall be measured by computing the area of the sign backing.

(3)

Area of Signs Without Backing. The area of all signs without backing shall be measured by computing the area of the smallest regular geometric figures that can separately encompass all words, letters, figures, emblems, and other elements of the sign message.

(4)

Area of Signs With and Without Backing. The area of all signs formed by a combination of elements with and without backing shall be measured by combining the area of such elements measured in accordance with the foregoing subparagraphs.

(l)

Signs on Lots with Multiple Users. When more than one user occupies a zoning lot, the owner of the lot shall be responsible for allocating permitted signage among such users in such fashion as the owner shall determine or agree subject to the provisions of this Chapter.

(m)

Sign Spacing. No sign shall be nearer than two feet to any other sign or structure, other than a structure to which it is lawfully attached.

(n)

General Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no sign shall be constructed or maintained in any area or in any manner so as to create a nuisance or a threat to the public safety or welfare.

(o)

Content. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, noncommercial copy of any nature may be placed on any otherwise permitted sign, whether or not such noncommercial copy relates to the business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered on the premises on which the sign is located.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in the C/R district as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(3)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Ground Signs

(2)

Wall Signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall have an opaque background.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256; plus

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses

(4)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(3)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Electronic. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet) approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Manual. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet).

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(3)

Institutional Message Board Signs, Manual and Electronic. Not to exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in all residential districts as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(3)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Ground Signs.

(2)

Wall Signs provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 111, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses. Cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256; plus

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(4)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(5)

One Wall Sign.

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section; plus

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot. No such sign shall be higher than five feet above grade.

(3)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Electronic. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet) approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Manual. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet).

(5)

Wall Signs—Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Institutional Message Board Signs, Manual and Electronic. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(3)

Wall Signs—Not to exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. ZO-11-2017, § 5, 8-21-2017)

Signs shall be permitted in the CI District as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(4)

Identification signs.

(5)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(6)

Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Ground signs.

(2)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256; plus

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground sign.

(4)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Electronic pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(5)

One Institutional Message Board Sign—Manual.

(6)

One wall sign.

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section; plus

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(3)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face, nor more than fifty (50) square feet total.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Electronic. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet) approved pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22.26 Conditional Uses.

(5)

Institutional Message Board Signs—Manual. Such signage shall be limited in area to fifty (50) square feet (one hundred (100) square feet for lots with frontage in excess of three hundred (300) feet).

(6)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one square foot per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Institutional Message Board Signs, Manual and Electronic. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(5)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. ZO-11-2017, § 5, 8-21-2017)

Signs shall be permitted in the O1 district as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(4)

Identification signs.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Ground signs.

(2)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256; plus

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground sign.

(4)

One wall sign.

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section; plus

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(3)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet.

(4)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet per sign face.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in the C-1 commercial district as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Changeable copy signs (permanent).

(4)

Changing signs (automatic).

(5)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(6)

Identification signs.

(7)

Joint identification signs.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Awning signs.

(2)

Canopy signs.

(3)

Ground signs.

(4)

Pylon signs permitted by conditional use permit in accordance with Section 22.26.

(5)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(6)

Window signs.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground or pylon sign (pylon signs are allowed only with an approved conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.26) per three hundred (300) feet of zoning lot frontage to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground sign on the same zoning lot. Joint identification signs may be located within three hundred (300) feet of ground signs on the same zoning lot.

(4)

Any number of other structural types, subject to the area limitations of subsection (d)(1).

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Total Sign Area. The total sign area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided, however, that construction signs, real estate signs, joint identification signs, and signs allowed without permits shall not be counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

(2)

Individual Sign Area Limitations. The following individual sign area limitations shall apply to all signs, whether counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area established in subsection (d)(1) or not:

(A)

Awning and Canopy Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face. The area of signage identifying an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall not exceed one square foot per foot of frontage of that particular tenant.

(B)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(C)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face, nor more than fifty (50) square feet total.

(D)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). Not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet per sign face nor more than one hundred twenty-eight (128) square feet total.

(E)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face.

(F)

Window Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Awning, Canopy, and Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. No such sign shall exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(5)

Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(6)

Window Signs. No such sign shall be higher than the window on the level on which the business or use is located.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in the C-2 commercial district as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Changeable copy signs (permanent).

(4)

Changing signs (automatic).

(5)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(6)

Identification signs.

(7)

Joint identification signs.

(8)

Off-site directional signs, provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Section 22.26.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Awning signs.

(2)

Canopy signs.

(3)

Ground signs.

(4)

Pylon signs permitted by conditional use permit in accordance with Section 22.26.

(5)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(6)

Window signs.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground or pylon sign (pylon signs are allowed only with an approved conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.26) per three hundred (300) feet of zoning lot frontage, provided, however, that lots with frontages of less than three hundred (300) feet are entitled to one ground sign, to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground sign on the same zoning lot. Joint identification signs may be located within three hundred (300) feet of ground signs on the same zoning lot.

(4)

One off-site directional sign, pursuant to Section 22.26.

(5)

Any number of other structural types, subject to the area limitations of subsection (d)(1).

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Total Sign Area. The total sign area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided, however, that construction signs, real estate signs, joint identification signs, and signs allowed without permits shall not be counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

(2)

Individual Sign Area Limitations. The following individual sign area limitations shall apply to all signs, whether counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area established in subparagraph (d)(1) or not:

(A)

Awning and Canopy Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face. The area of signage identifying an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall not exceed one square foot per foot of frontage of that particular tenant.

(B)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(C)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per sign face, nor more than fifty (50) square feet total.

(D)

Off-Site Directional Signs. Shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per sign face nor more than twenty (20) square feet total.

(E)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face nor more than two hundred (200) square feet total.

(F)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face.

(G)

Window Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Awning, Canopy, and Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. No such sign shall exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Off-Site Directional Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade, measured at the street curb.

(5)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(6)

Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(7)

Window Signs. No such sign shall be higher than the window on the level on which the business or use is located.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in the C-3 commercial district as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Changeable copy signs (permanent).

(4)

Changing signs (automatic).

(5)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(6)

Identification signs.

(7)

Joint identification signs.

(8)

Off-site directional signs, provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Section 22.26.

(9)

Supplemental access identification signs, provided, however, that such sign has been approved pursuant to Section 22.26.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Awning signs.

(2)

Canopy signs.

(3)

Ground signs.

(4)

Pylon signs permitted by conditional use permit in accordance with Section 22.26.

(5)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(6)

Window signs.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground or pylon sign (pylon signs are allowed only with an approved conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.26) per three hundred (300) feet of zoning lot frontage, provided, however, that lots with frontages of less than three hundred (300) feet are entitled to one ground or pylon sign, to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground or pylon sign on the same zoning lot. Joint identification signs may be located within three hundred (300) feet of ground or pylon signs on the same zoning lot.

(4)

One off-site directional sign, pursuant to Section 22.26.

(5)

Any number of other structural types, subject to the area limitations of subsection (d)(1).

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Total Sign Area. The total sign area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided, however, that construction signs, real estate signs, joint identification signs, supplemental access identification signs, and signs allowed without permits shall not be counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

(2)

Individual Sign Area Limitations. The following individual sign area limitations hall apply to all signs, whether counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area established in subsection (d)(1):

(A)

Awning and Canopy Signs. Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face. The area of signage identifying an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall not exceed one square foot per foot of frontage of that particular tenant.

(B)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(C)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face, nor more than two hundred (200) square feet total.

(D)

Off-Site Directional Signs. Shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per sign face nor more than twenty (20) square feet total.

(E)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). Not to exceed one hundred forty-four (144) square feet per sign face, nor more than two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet total.

(F)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face.

(G)

Window Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Awning, Canopy, and Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. No such sign shall exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Off-Site Directional Signs. Not to exceed five feet above grade, measured at the street curb.

(5)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). No such sign shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet above grade.

(6)

Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(7)

Window Signs. No such sign shall be higher than the window on the level on which the business or use is located.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)

Signs shall be permitted in the CBC District as follows:

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Changeable copy signs (permanent).

(4)

Changing signs (automatic).

(5)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(6)

Identification signs.

(7)

Joint identification signs.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Awning signs.

(2)

Canopy signs.

(3)

Electronic Display Screens. Electronic Display Screens are only permitted as window signs. Electronic Display Screens are limited to six square feet in area. Electronic Display Screens shall be included in the twenty-five (25) percent window sign area maximum for permanent window signs. Electronic Display Screens that are setback a minimum of two feet from the window and for display purposes only will not require a sign permit.

(4)

Ground signs.

(5)

Projecting Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26 and limited to Schiller Court between York Street and Addison Avenue, and City Centre Way between York Street and Robert Palmer Drive).

(6)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(7)

Window signs.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground sign per three hundred (300) feet of zoning lot frontage, provided, however, that lots with frontages of less than three hundred (300) feet are entitled to one ground sign, to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground sign on the same zoning lot. Joint identification signs may be located within three hundred (300) feet of ground signs on the same zoning lot.

(4)

Any number of other structural types, subject to the area limitations of subsection (d)(1).

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Total Sign Area. The total sign area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided, however, that construction signs, real estate signs, joint identification signs, and signs allowed without permits shall not be counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

(2)

Individual Sign Area Limitations. The following individual sign area limitations shall apply to all signs, whether counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area established in subsection (d)(1) or not:

(A)

Awning and Canopy Signs. Not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per sign face. The area of signage identifying an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall not exceed one square foot per foot of frontage of that particular tenant.

(B)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(C)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per sign face, nor more than one hundred (100) square feet total.

(D)

Projecting Signs. Not to exceed fifty (50) square feet per sign face, nor more than one hundred (100) square feet total approved by Conditional Use Permit only in accordance with Section 22.26.

(E)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed fifty (50) square feet per sign face.

(F)

Window Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Awning, Canopy, and Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. No such sign shall exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(5)

Window Signs. No such sign shall be higher than the window on the level on which the business or use is located.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. ZO-11-2017, § 5, 8-21-2017)

(a)

Functional Types Permitted.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Changeable copy signs (permanent).

(4)

Changing signs (automatic).

(5)

Construction signs, provided, however, that such sign is removed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(6)

Identification signs.

(7)

Joint identification signs.

(b)

Structural Types Permitted.

(1)

Awning signs.

(2)

Canopy signs.

(3)

Ground signs.

(4)

Pylon signs permitted by conditional use permit in accordance with Section 22.26.

(5)

Wall signs, provided, however, that cabinet (e.g. can, box) type signs shall not be permitted.

(6)

Window signs.

(c)

Number of Signs Permitted Per Lot.

(1)

All signs permitted in any district without permit or fee, as provided in Section 22.256.

(2)

One construction sign of any permitted structural type.

(3)

One ground or pylon sign (pylon signs are allowed only with an approved conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.26) per three hundred (300) feet of zoning lot frontage, provided, however, that lots with frontages of less than three hundred (300) feet are entitled to one ground or pylon sign, to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any other ground sign on the same zoning lot. Joint identification signs may be located within three hundred (300) feet of ground signs on the same zoning lot.

(4)

Any number of other structural types, subject to the area limitations of subsection (d)(1).

(d)

Maximum Gross Surface Area of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Total Sign Area. The total sign area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided, however, that construction signs, real estate signs, joint identification signs, and signs allowed without permits shall not be counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

(2)

Individual Sign Area Limitations. The following individual sign area limitations shall apply to all signs, whether counted toward the total allowable gross sign surface area established in subsection (d)(1) or not:

(A)

Awning and Canopy Signs. Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face. The area of signage identifying an individual tenant of a multi-tenant building shall not exceed one square foot per foot of frontage of that particular tenant.

(B)

Construction Signs. Not to exceed twelve (12) square feet per lot.

(C)

Ground Signs. Not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face, nor more than two hundred (200) square feet total.

(D)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). Not to exceed one hundred forty-four (144) square feet per sign face, nor more than two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet total.

(E)

Wall Signs. Not to exceed one and one-half square feet per foot of building linear frontage of an individual tenant building or linear frontage of an individual tenant in a multi-tenant building. However, no wall sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign face.

(F)

Window Signs. Not to exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the window in which they are exhibited.

(e)

Maximum Height of Signs Permitted.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Awning, Canopy, and Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed twenty (20) feet above grade.

(3)

Ground Signs. No such sign shall exceed five feet above grade.

(4)

Pylon Signs (Approved by Conditional Use Permit in Accordance With Section 22.26). No such sign shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet above grade.

(5)

Wall Signs. No such sign shall exceed the height of the wall to which it is attached.

(6)

Window Signs. No such sign shall be higher than the window on the level on which the business or use is located.

(f)

Minimum Setback Required.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. As provided in Section 22.256 for signs permitted pursuant to that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Six feet from all lot lines.

(g)

Illumination.

(1)

Signs Without Permits. Signs permitted pursuant to Section 22.256 shall be illuminated only as permitted in that section.

(2)

Other Signs. Signs permitted pursuant to this Section may be illuminated only by indirect or internal white light not exceeding fifty (50) foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face.

(Ord. No. ZO-13-2015, § 2, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 21-2016, § 1, 11-7-2016)