Greenwich Township City Zoning Code
§ 16-11.27
B-1 Districts.
[Ord. No. 2008-08 § 1]
In addition to the permanent and temporary signs and sign-types that are allowed pursuant to Subsection 16-11.25, the following permanent signs are also allowed within the B-1 Districts, as set forth below. Other than incidental signs, the permanent signs described below require a sign permit.
a.
Permanent freestanding signs. Permanent freestanding signs are allowed as follows:
1.
Number. One permanent freestanding sign is allowed. If the lot is a corner lot, one additional permanent freestanding sign is allowed subject to the setback requirements set forth below.
2.
Height. The height of a permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed 12 feet. If the B-1 District is in Stewartsville, the height of a permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed eight feet.
3.
Size. The maximum size (sign area) of the permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed the lesser of 30 square feet or 5% of the building front facade. If the B-1 District is in Stewartsville, the maximum size (sign area) of a permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed 10 square feet.
4.
Setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply:
(a)
A permanent freestanding sign shall be set back at least 15 feet from each lot line and right-of-way.
(b)
A permanent freestanding sign shall be set back at least 100 feet from any other permanent freestanding sign.
(c)
If the permanent freestanding sign is on a corner lot, it shall be set back at least 300 feet, measured along the right-of-way, from any other permanent freestanding sign.
(d)
The permanent freestanding sign shall comply with any additional setback requirements in this Code.
b.
Permanent wall signs.
1.
Number. One permanent wall sign per tenancy is allowed.
2.
Size. The aggregate size (sign area) allowed for all such signs on the lot shall not exceed 5% of the front facade of the principal building on the lot. However, in the event that there is no freestanding sign on the lot, the aggregate size allowed for all such signs on the lot shall not exceed 7% of the front facade of the principal building on the lot. The maximum size (area) of a permanent wall sign shall not exceed 24 square feet. If the B-1 District is in Stewartsville, the maximum size (area) of a permanent wall sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
c.
Incidental signs. Up to four incidental signs may be permitted to be attached (i) to a freestanding sign structure or (ii) to a building wall, but not perpendicular to the wall. An incidental sign shall not exceed one square foot in size.