Signs shall be illuminated internally or by external shielded light directed solely at the sign in such a manner as to prevent glare for motorists and pedestrians, and such that the light source and lenses shall not be visible from any residential district.
No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless indicating time or temperature or an establishment open to the public during those hours.
Provisions of this chapter do not limit flags, insignia, legal notices, agricultural, directional or traffic signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
§ 173-35 On-premises signs in business and industrial districts.
Signs whose contents relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises shall be allowed as follows:
For any one business or other discrete activity, one attached wall sign to each building side having both a public entrance and orientation to a street. [For store groups, however, see Subsection C(3).]
Secondary signs. (For lots with remove secondary access, one secondary freestanding sign so arranged as to be not less than 300 feet measured horizontally from the principal freestanding sign.
No group of attached signs on any single face of the building on which they are viewed shall exceed 15% of that exterior surface wall area. No attached sign shall exceed 50 square feet.
Window signs. Window signs painted or fastened to window glass and signs immediately inside window glass are subject to the provisions of this chapter. Sips shall not exceed 50% of the glass area on which they are viewed.
Business groups. Groups of three or more businesses on a single lot, such as a plaza or shopping center, may, as an alternative to Subsections A(1)(a) and C(1) observe the following: (1) principle freestanding sign of 12 square feet in area identifying the plaza or center name with no more than an additional 12 square foot panel for each business for the purpose of identification. Total aggregate sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet.
§ 173-36 On-premises signs in residential districts.
Signs whose contents relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises shall be allowed as follows:
Size of signs. Freestanding or attached signs shall not exceed three square feet. Signs located on a lot with more than 300 feet of frontage and conforming to the setbacks for principal structures shall not exceed nine square feet. Agricultural signs shall be limited to 50 square feet aggregate total.
Signs advertising accessory use of residences or residential lots, including signs pertaining to the lease or sale of such residence of lot, shall not be lighted. Such signs shall not be located in a required side or rear setback.
Signs shall be limited to one background color, which shall be natural wood, white or the same color as the principal structure or its trim, and one other color for lettering and designs.
Chimney monograms, house numbers, identification name plaques bearing the name of the occupants and similar decorative devices shall not be considered signs for the purpose of this chapter.
§ 173-37 Temporary signs.
Temporary signs shall be allowed in addition to permanent signs, in any area without a permit, provided that they are not lighted and comply with the following:
Unless otherwise permitted in this section, all temporary signs must comply with the requirements for permanent signs applicable to the premises. Temporary signs shall not exceed 16 square feet on any premises.
Signs associated with a construction permit for the purpose of identifying the contractor shall be allowed until the completion of the project, and that the area of the sign be no larger than nine square feet.
Temporary signs may advertise sales, special events or changes in the nature of an operations but shall not otherwise be used to advertise a continuing or regularly recurring business operation.
If a temporary sign is removed, then replaced within 30 days of its removal, the time allowed for the sign to be in place shall be figured from the date it was first erected, as if it had not been removed.
Billboards or signs whose content does not relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises are not allowed, except as follows: signs whose content is related exclusively to a political campaign or to the activities of religious or charitable organizations.
No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with the free and clear vision on any street or driveway;
No attached wall sign shall extend more than 12 inches beyond the building walls or parts thereof, except as otherwise provided in these sign regulations;
No sign shall be attached to or be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or other building opening used for egress and ingress, ventilation or other fire fighting purposes;
No sign over one square foot shall be erected, enlarged, altered, or replaced without a permit issued by the Building Commissioner. Agricultural signs with a maximum aggregate display area of 10 square feet and are not illuminated shall not require a permit. No permit shall be issued for any sign except in conformance with this chapter.
§ 173-41 Enforcement.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Commissioner.
Signs shall be illuminated internally or by external shielded light directed solely at the sign in such a manner as to prevent glare for motorists and pedestrians, and such that the light source and lenses shall not be visible from any residential district.
No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless indicating time or temperature or an establishment open to the public during those hours.
Provisions of this chapter do not limit flags, insignia, legal notices, agricultural, directional or traffic signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
§ 173-35 On-premises signs in business and industrial districts.
Signs whose contents relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises shall be allowed as follows:
For any one business or other discrete activity, one attached wall sign to each building side having both a public entrance and orientation to a street. [For store groups, however, see Subsection C(3).]
Secondary signs. (For lots with remove secondary access, one secondary freestanding sign so arranged as to be not less than 300 feet measured horizontally from the principal freestanding sign.
No group of attached signs on any single face of the building on which they are viewed shall exceed 15% of that exterior surface wall area. No attached sign shall exceed 50 square feet.
Window signs. Window signs painted or fastened to window glass and signs immediately inside window glass are subject to the provisions of this chapter. Sips shall not exceed 50% of the glass area on which they are viewed.
Business groups. Groups of three or more businesses on a single lot, such as a plaza or shopping center, may, as an alternative to Subsections A(1)(a) and C(1) observe the following: (1) principle freestanding sign of 12 square feet in area identifying the plaza or center name with no more than an additional 12 square foot panel for each business for the purpose of identification. Total aggregate sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet.
§ 173-36 On-premises signs in residential districts.
Signs whose contents relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises shall be allowed as follows:
Size of signs. Freestanding or attached signs shall not exceed three square feet. Signs located on a lot with more than 300 feet of frontage and conforming to the setbacks for principal structures shall not exceed nine square feet. Agricultural signs shall be limited to 50 square feet aggregate total.
Signs advertising accessory use of residences or residential lots, including signs pertaining to the lease or sale of such residence of lot, shall not be lighted. Such signs shall not be located in a required side or rear setback.
Signs shall be limited to one background color, which shall be natural wood, white or the same color as the principal structure or its trim, and one other color for lettering and designs.
Chimney monograms, house numbers, identification name plaques bearing the name of the occupants and similar decorative devices shall not be considered signs for the purpose of this chapter.
§ 173-37 Temporary signs.
Temporary signs shall be allowed in addition to permanent signs, in any area without a permit, provided that they are not lighted and comply with the following:
Unless otherwise permitted in this section, all temporary signs must comply with the requirements for permanent signs applicable to the premises. Temporary signs shall not exceed 16 square feet on any premises.
Signs associated with a construction permit for the purpose of identifying the contractor shall be allowed until the completion of the project, and that the area of the sign be no larger than nine square feet.
Temporary signs may advertise sales, special events or changes in the nature of an operations but shall not otherwise be used to advertise a continuing or regularly recurring business operation.
If a temporary sign is removed, then replaced within 30 days of its removal, the time allowed for the sign to be in place shall be figured from the date it was first erected, as if it had not been removed.
Billboards or signs whose content does not relate exclusively to the premises on which they are located or to products, accommodations, services or activities on those premises are not allowed, except as follows: signs whose content is related exclusively to a political campaign or to the activities of religious or charitable organizations.
No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with the free and clear vision on any street or driveway;
No attached wall sign shall extend more than 12 inches beyond the building walls or parts thereof, except as otherwise provided in these sign regulations;
No sign shall be attached to or be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or other building opening used for egress and ingress, ventilation or other fire fighting purposes;
No sign over one square foot shall be erected, enlarged, altered, or replaced without a permit issued by the Building Commissioner. Agricultural signs with a maximum aggregate display area of 10 square feet and are not illuminated shall not require a permit. No permit shall be issued for any sign except in conformance with this chapter.
§ 173-41 Enforcement.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Commissioner.