Union Township City Zoning Code
§ 30-8.28
PC Planned Commercial, OR-1 and OR-2 Office Research, PO Professional Office, LI Light Industrial, Q Quarry, and SC Special Commercial Districts.
[Ord. No. 2007-9, § 1]
In addition to the permanent and temporary signs and sign-types that are allowed pursuant to § 30-8.25, the following permanent signs are also allowed within PC Planned Commercial, OR-1 and OR-2 Office Research, PO Professional Office, LI Light Industrial, Q Quarry, and SC Special Commercial Districts. Other than incidental signs, the permanent signs described below require a sign permit.
a.
Permanent Wall Signs.
1.
Maximum Size for Front Facades. For each building, a permanent wall sign may be mounted on the front facade of the building provided that the size (area) does not exceed 5% of the building facade (inclusive of all doors and window openings); however, for each 10 feet or fraction thereof that the building facade is located behind the building setback line, the aggregate maximum square footage for a permanent wall sign shall increase by 1% up to a limit of 10% of the building facade.
2.
Maximum Size for Side Facades. For each building, a permanent wall sign may be mounted on a side facade of the building provided that the size (area) shall not exceed 5% of the side facade (inclusive of all doors and window openings).
b.
Permanent Freestanding Signs. For each lot or tract, a freestanding sign is allowed subject to the following limitations as to height, size (area), spacing, setback, number, and location:
1.
Maximum Height. The maximum height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 14 feet.
2.
Maximum Size. The maximum size (area) of the sign face of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 20 square feet per side, provided that the combined surface area shall not exceed 40 square feet.
3.
Minimum Spacing. There shall be a minimum spacing between freestanding signs. A freestanding sign shall not be constructed any closer to another freestanding sign than the following of (a) 100 linear feet, or (b) a linear distance equal to 20 times the largest dimension of the size face, either height or width, whichever is greater.
4.
Minimum Setback. There shall be a minimum setback between a freestanding sign and side property lines. A freestanding sign shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any side property line.
5.
Maximum Number. There shall only be one freestanding sign structure per tract or lot.
6.
Front Yard Location. A freestanding sign may only be erected in the front yard of the tract or lot on which it is located.
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.