Types of Signs. Signs may be attached flat to a building wall or a fence, or hung from a private post but shall not project into a public right-of-way.

Location. Such signs shall be placed in the front yard area between the principal building and front lot line but not less than five feet from a side lot line, or may be placed on the front wall of the building or a fence facing a street.

Number of Signs Permitted. One such sign may be placed in each yard area abutting a street, but on lots abutting two or more streets, one sign may be placed in any yard abutting a street, but not more than a total of two signs.

Maximum Size of Signs.

Height of Signs. Not more than 10 feet measured from average ground level below the sign to the top of the sign.

Illumination. No sign regulated by this subsection shall be lighted except by a porch light or lamp post light.

Such signs shall indicate only the name, address and phone number of the developer, real estate agent or artisan and the name and type of development or type of work or service performed.

Types of Signs. Signs shall be freestanding or may be attached to a fence or building if no yard area on the property provides a view from the adjacent street.

Location. Such signs shall be placed in the front yard area between the principal building and front lot line, or may be placed on the front wall of a building or a fence facing a street if no yard area provides a view from the street.

Number of Signs Permitted. One for sale or rent sign or one development sign indicating impending use of a property, and not more than two artisan signs advertising contractors at work on the property shall be permitted in any yard abutting a street but in not more than two yards on any property abutting streets.

Maximum size of signs: 10 square feet.

Height of signs: not more than 10 feet measured from average ground level below the sign to the top of the sign.

Illumination: no signs regulated by this section shall be lighted.

Removal. Signs regulated by this section shall be removed immediately upon completion of a sale or rental agreement or completion of work carried out by an artisan.

Such signs shall be those identifying the properties of a public, religious or private nonprofit community facility on the property occupied by such facility.

Types of Signs. Signs may be freestanding or may be attached to the principal building. Monument-type signs (see § 27-703, Subsection 4A) are preferred, with a maximum height of five feet and area of 50 square feet.

Location. Such signs shall be placed in the front yard area between the principal building and front lot line not less than 10 feet from a side lot line, or may be placed on the front wall of the building.

Number of Signs Permitted. One such sign may be placed in each yard area abutting a street, but no more than two on any property that abuts two or more streets, only one in each yard.

Maximum size of signs: 30 square feet for freestanding or wall signs.

Height of signs: not more than 10 feet measured from average ground level below the sign to the top of the sign.

Illumination. Such signs may be lighted from within or by a source hidden from view by those on adjacent properties or streets.

Such signs shall include porch, garage or yard sale signs, and signs calling attention to a community event promoted by a public or institutional body.

Signs may be attached to fences, buildings or poles, or on their own support, but may be placed only with the approval of the property owner.

Location and Time Limits. Signs may be placed only in yards abutting streets and not in any street right-of-way, and shall be posted not more than 30 days before the event promoted. Signs shall be removed not later than 10 days after the event.

Number of Signs Permitted. Not more than three off-premises signs, plus two signs on the property where the event is to occur may be placed. Signs shall require permits and fees as stipulated by § 27-705, Subsection 2 of this Part. Special banners or flags to promote a public or institutional event, including those in or over a street, may be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Maximum size of signs: 32 square feet.

Height of signs: not more than 10 feet from the top of the sign to the ground level below.

Illumination. No sign regulated by this subsection shall be lighted except from incidental light used primarily for other purposes.

Such signs shall be those identifying the entrances and exits of parking lots, parking lot ownership and use, private driveways and lots requesting no trespassing.

Types of Signs. Signs shall be freestanding or may be attached to a building wall or fence.

Location. Signs may be at the appropriate places to provide needed information but not within the public right-of-way.

Number of Signs Permitted. One sign may be located at each access to a parking lot, at one place in the lot to provide information about the lot, and one at each private driveway entrance.

Maximum size of signs: two square feet except for parking lot information signs which may be as large as 10 square feet.

Height of signs: not more than four feet except for parking lot information signs which may be mounted no higher than eight feet to the top of the sign.

Illumination. Signs may be lighted provided the light source is within the sign, or directed from a shielded source invisible from any adjacent street or property and no glare is created upon any adjacent street or property.

Such signs shall be supported on their own structures independent of any building and no part of such a sign shall extend into the public right-of-way.

Location. Signs shall be placed between the principal building on the lot and the street abutting the lot, but not closer to a side lot line than 10 feet if abutting a commercially or industrially zoned property or 20 feet if abutting a residentially zoned property.

Number of Signs Permitted. One such sign may be located along each street frontage abutting the lot, but not more than two such signs may be placed on any lot abutting two or more streets, not more than one facing the same street.

Maximum Size of Signs. Signs in the C-1 Zone shall not exceed 100 square feet in area each face. Signs in the C-2, C-3 and I Zones shall not exceed 200 square feet in area each face.

Maximum Height. No part of a sign shall extend to a height greater than 35 feet measured from the average grade below the sign. Where a pedestrian way passes below the sign, the bottom of the signboard shall be not less than eight feet above grade. Where a vehicular drive is located below a projecting part of a sign, the bottom of the signboard shall be not less than 14 feet above grade.

When the floor area of a business exceeds 50,000 square feet, or when several or many businesses share the same premises and their total floor area exceeds 50,000 square feet, the total area of the freestanding sign may be 200 square feet plus one square foot for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof that the floor square footage exceeds 50,000 up to a maximum sign square footage of 500 square feet, assuming no other freestanding signs are placed on the premises. When several businesses share the same property or are integrated into one building or complex regardless of property divisions, only one freestanding sign, to serve such a group of businesses, shall be permitted. The top of signs regulated by this section may not exceed 50 feet of height above ground level.

Freestanding signs covered by this section shall be designed by either a registered professional engineer or the company providing the sign, as attested on the drawings submitted for the permit (see § 27-705, Subsection 2A). Sign construction shall follow the guidelines of § 27-705, Subsection 1A.

Freestanding signs shall be lighted from within, or from a ground level source or shielded source above the sign, in either case hidden from view by anyone on adjacent streets or properties. Illuminated message rather than background will be preferred.

Such signs shall be attached on one side to a building wall, with no part extending above or beyond the wall edges, and projecting not more than one foot from the wall surface, even if into the public right-of-way.

Location. Wall-mounted signs shall be placed on the area of the wall above the street or ground floor windows and below the top of the wall. In addition, a building directory sign, not more than eight square feet in area, may be placed flat on the wall next to the main entrance of the building.

Number of Signs Permitted. One sign board is permitted on each lot facing the abutting street. Where a lot contains more than one business, each business may have a separate sign applied flat to the wall, or two such signs on a corner lot, but not more than one on any wall facing a street. Where several businesses occupy the ground floor of a building, each business shall be entitled to a sign not to exceed in area an amount proportionate to the width of the building frontage occupied by each business.

Maximum Size of Signs. Wall signs shall not exceed 10% of the total surface area of the wall on which mounted, or 60 square feet, whichever is greater. The area of windows and doors in the wall may be included in determining the wall area.

Wall-mounted signs shall be lighted from within or from a shielded source mounted above the sign. Illuminated message rather than background will be preferred.

Such signs shall be attached on one edge to a building or may be hung from a beam anchored into a building wall.

Location. Projecting signs shall be placed so that the lowest edge is at least eight feet above the ground below, or at least 14 feet above a driveway.

Number of Signs Permitted. One such sign may be placed on a property, except that if the property abuts two or more streets, one sign may be located on each of two sides of the building facing streets.

Maximum Size of Signs. A projecting sign shall not extend more than three feet from the wall to which it is attached. Signs in the C-1 Zone shall not be greater in area than 20 square feet, or not greater than 40 square feet in the C-2, C-3 or I Zones.

Maximum Height. No part of a sign shall extend to a height greater than 25 feet, measured from the grade below the sign.

Projecting signs shall be lighted from within or from a shielded source mounted above the sign. Illuminated message rather than background will be preferred.

Monument Signs. Such signs shall be attached along their lower edge to a foundation carried into the ground. They shall be located in the area between the principal building and abutting street and a second such sign may be installed, where the lot abuts two or more streets, abutting a second street. Monument signs shall be no greater in area than 100 square feet each face and the top of the sign shall be no more than eight feet above average ground level below. Such signs shall be located so as not to interfere with driver sight lines on abutting or nearby streets or driveways. Monument signs may be used in place of, but not in addition to, freestanding signs regulated by Subsection 1. Monument signs may be lighted by a source inside the sign behind a translucent panel or by a source that is not visible from adjacent streets or properties.

Portable Signs. Such signs are on a chassis, are capable of being easily moved on their own wheels from site to site, and generally use changeable letters. The sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet. Portable signs shall be located between the principal building on the lot and the abutting street right-of-way, shall be placed so as not to interfere with driver sight lines, shall be permitted for a period not to exceed six months on the property, and may be illuminated only from within.

Marquee, Canopy and Awning Signs. Such signs may be painted or applied to the vertical or sloping surfaces of marquees, canopies or awnings but shall not occupy more than 10% of the total of such surfaces on any marquee, canopy or awning. Signs shall not be mounted on top, or extend above, below or beyond the end or edges of a marquee, canopy or awning. Signs may be attached to the underside of a marquee or canopy, provided the bottom edge of such a sign is not less than eight feet above the ground level below, the sign is not larger than eight feet in area each face, not more than one such sign is attached to any marquee or canopy for any one business, and the sign does not extend beyond the edges of the marquee or canopy. Marquees, canopies and awnings may be located over public sidewalks for a distance not to exceed six feet and shall be supported only by the wall to which they are attached.

Billboards shall be considered any sign that advertises a commercial or institutional product or service that is not available on the property where the billboard is located. Any such signboard in place at the time of adoption of this chapter may remain and its message may be changed indefinitely. If a billboard and its structure are removed, it shall not be replaced except in conformance with this section. New billboards may be located only in the I Industrial Zone District, shall not exceed 300 square feet of area each side, or a height of 35 feet above ground level, and shall be placed so that no part of the billboard is less than 100 feet from a street right-of-way. A billboard shall be the only structure or building on the lot, which shall meet at least the minimum requirements for a lot in the I Zone.

For sale or rent signs, artisan signs, institutional signs and temporary signs such signs shall adhere to the standards contained in § 27-702, Subsections 2, 3, and 4, except that for sale and for rent signs may have an area not to exceed 50 square feet and height above ground of not over 20 feet.

Incidental and Directional Signs. These signs shall provide information and directions but no advertising, except the name of the lot owner. Such signs shall adhere to the standards contained in § 27-702, Subsection 5 of this chapter.

The maximum size of such a sign shall be 30 square feet in area each face.

The maximum height of a sign shall be not more than 10 feet measured from average ground level below the sign to the top of the sign.

Signs may be illuminated only by a porch light, lamp post light, from within or by a shielded source hidden from view by those on adjacent properties or streets. No glare may be created upon any adjacent street or property.

No sign may be illuminated between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except by a porch light or lamppost.

Signs, except for temporary signs, shall be constructed of durable materials not subject to rapid deterioration, shall be securely and permanently attached into the ground or supporting structure, and shall be maintained, over the life of the sign, in good repair. Signs with an area exceeding 60 square feet shall be constructed of noncombustible materials. Sign structure foundations shall extend at least three feet below finished grade. Wood members shall be pressure treated for outdoor use.

The Zoning Officer may require the owner of a sign to repair, replace or remove it, if in the Officer's opinion, it has become deteriorated, dilapidated, or poses a threat to the public safety.

Reasons for requiring action may be structural deterioration or damage, obliteration of all or part of the sign message, or the purpose for the sign ceasing to exist.

If after 30 days from the date of written notice to repair, replace or remove the sign has been sent no action occurs, the Zoning Officer may order the sign removed within a period of 30 additional days, subject to the penalties provided in § 27-1204. Nothing shall prevent the Zoning Officer to order a sign to be repaired or removed immediately, or cause to have it removed, if it threatens the public safety.

This subsection may be applied retroactively to signs erected prior to the adoption of this chapter.

Anyone wishing to erect a sign or signs to be in place for at least 60 days regardless of type or size, shall apply to the Zoning Officer, submitting a plan of the lot showing the location of the sign, dimensions to property lines and buildings; the length, width and height of the sign and distance between the top of the sign and ground below as depicted on an elevation view of the sign; and construction details indicating materials to be used and method of attachment to a building or the ground, including guying.

If all requirements of this section that apply to the application are met, the Zoning Officer shall issue a sign permit.

Permits shall be required for all signs over six square feet in area, which shall be valid for the life of the sign. A schedule of fees shall be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.