Good Thunder City Zoning Code
SIGNS
§ 154.210 GENERAL.
No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a permit, except those signs permitted below. The signs must be in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter.
(2001 Code, § 11.13) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 154.211 PERMITTED SIGNS.
The following signs are permitted in the R-1, R-2 and A-1 Districts:
(A) Signs over show windows or doors of a non-conforming business establishment announcing without display or elaboration only the names and occupation of the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and five feet in length;
(B) Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the signs are temporarily located;
(C) Name, occupation and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises;
(D) Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed 20 square feet in area located on the premises;
(E) Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure;
(F) Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices; and
(G) Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the Planning Commission.
(2001 Code, § 11.13)
§ 154.212 PERMITTED USES.
The following signs are permitted in the B-1, B-2 and I-1 Districts.
(A) Signs placed on the exterior walls of buildings shall not extend more than 18 inches from a building’s wall surface, shall not exceed 250 square feet in area for any one premises and shall not exceed 30 feet in height above the mean centerline street grade.
(B) Ground signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height above the mean centerline street grade, shall meet all yard requirements for the district in which it is located, shall not exceed 100 square feet on one side nor 200 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(C) Roof signs shall not exceed ten feet in height above the roof, shall meet all the yard and height requirements for the district in which it is located, shall not exceed 300 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(D) Window signs shall be placed only on the inside of commercial buildings.
(E) Combination of any of the above signs shall meet all the requirements for the individual sign.
(F) Off-premises advertising signs (billboards) shall only be permitted in the B-1, B-2 or I-1 Districts and shall be spaced no closer than 300 feet. These signs shall not exceed 55 feet in length, nor 750 square feet in total area. Billboards shall meet all setback requirements and shall not be located within 100 feet of any residential zone, church, school or designated recreation area.
(2001 Code, § 11.13)
§ 154.213 GENERAL REGULATIONS.
Signs shall not resemble, imitate or approximate the shape, size, form or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices. Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals and devices. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape, and no sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.
(2001 Code, § 11.13) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 154.214 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
Signs lawfully existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this chapter may be continued although the use, size or location does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. However, it shall be deemed a non-conforming use or structure and the provisions of §§ 154.225 through 154.230 of this chapter shall apply.
(2001 Code, § 11.13)