1.   Permitted Signs, R District:

   A.   Nameplates and Identification Signs, subject to the following:

      (1)   For one- and two-family dwellings, there shall be not more than one nameplate, not exceeding one square foot in area, for each dwelling unit, indicating the name or address of the occupant or a permitted occupation.

      (2)   For multiple-family dwellings, for apartments, hotels, and for buildings other than dwellings, a single identification sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area and indicating only the name and address of the building and the name of the management thereof may be displayed.

   B.   “For Sale” and “To Rent” Signs, subject to the following:

      (1)   There shall be not more than one such sign per lot except that on a corner lot two signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted. No sign shall exceed eight square feet in area or be closer than eight feet to any other zoning lot.

      (2)   No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public way, except for an open house or similar event. For an open house, portable off-premises residential directional signs announcing directions to a specific residence open house for sale or rent shall not exceed 42 inches in height. These signs may be located on the right- of-way outside of vehicular and bicycle lanes, but shall only be permitted for 48 hours prior to the open house and must be removed immediately after the open house.

   C.   Church Bulletins, subject to the following:

      (1)   There shall be not more than one sign per lot except that on a corner lot, two signs, one facing each street, shall be permitted; if two signs are being installed neither sign shall exceed 18 square feet in area. If only one sign is installed on any lot no sign shall exceed 25 square feet in area or be closer than eight feet to any other zoning lot.

      (2)   No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public way.  

2.   Permitted Signs, B and I Districts.

   A.   All signs permitted in the residential district.

   B.   Signs on Marquees, Canopies and Awnings: Restrictions imposed herein on the projection of signs across property lines into the public way shall not apply to signs located on marquees or canopies, provided that any sign located on a marquee or canopy shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof, and, further, that no sign shall extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of said marquee or canopy, except that individual freestanding letters may project to a height not exceeding 24 inches above same.

   C.   Signs on Pylons, Standards, Clocks and Supports: Signs, clocks or other advertising devices erected upon standards or separated supports shall be placed so as to be entirely within the property lines of the premises upon which they are located and no part of the sign or standard shall have a total height greater than 30 feet above the adjoining ground level if such ground level is above the street level, nor shall the surface of any such sign exceed an area of 100 square feet.

   D.   Signs on Masonry Pylons. Signs may be placed on the face of a masonry pylon when the pylon does not project above the roof line more than 12 feet and the type, design and construction of the pylon complies with all the requirements herein.

   E.   Billboards and poster panels having a sign area not exceeding 400 square feet, provided the location of their sites and the limitations of the time of their use, and all other terms and conditions thereof, are first approved by the Council.

   F.   Sign Requirements in Business Districts. All signs in business districts shall meet the following requirements.

      (1)   Area: The gross area in square feet of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed three times the lineal feet of frontage of such zoning lot. The gross area of all flashing signs shall not exceed two times the lineal frontage of such lot.

      (2)   Location: The sign or signs shall front the principal street, a parking area, or in the case of a corner building, on that portion of the side street wall within 50 feet of the principal street.

      (3)   Projection: Signs suspended from any building shall not project more than 72 inches beyond the building line but in no case project closer than 24 inches to the curb line. The bottom of such sign shall not be less than 10 feet above the finished grade of the sidewalk. No sign except those suspended from buildings shall be erected, be placed or encroach upon the street property.

      (4)   B-1 Business District: Signs must not be illuminated so as to shine on residential properties. Illumination shall be non-flashing and shall not contain a rotating, oscillating, revolving beam or beacon of light.

      (5)   B-2 Business District: One free standing sign shall be allowed if its illumination is non-flashing and does not contain a rotating, oscillating, revolving beam or beacon of light and may be installed at the property line.

   G.   Highway directional signs and markers which shall be made and installed in accordance with the specifications of the City for announcing the location of, or directing traffic to, given locations which include, but are not limited to, the following:

      (1)   Service areas, automobile, food, lodging.

      (2)   Business or business districts. Traffic or directional signs designating entrances, exits and conditions of use of parking facilities accessory to the main use of the premises may be maintained provided they are located within the property lines of the subject lot. Fences may be erected along the boundaries of a lot or yard, but no fence shall be constructed closer than 18 inches to other fences or other structures.

3.   Permitted Signs, CB-1 and CB-2 Districts. Signs in the CB-1 and CB-2 Districts are subject to the provisions of the standards for signage design and display on file in the City Hall.

4.   Permitted Signs, A-1 District. Billboards and poster panels having a sign area not exceeding 1,600 square feet, provided the location of their sites and the limitations of the time of their use, and all other terms and conditions thereof are first approved by the Council.

5.   Permitted Signs, HCI District.

   A.   Fascia Signs. Fascia signs shall have a maximum square footage of 15% of the sign wall area. It shall not extend above the roof surface.

   B.   Monument Signs. Monument signs are required to be set back a minimum of 5’ from the property line. Sign shall not exceed 6’ on height. The maximum sign size shall be two square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage not to exceed 200 sf or 100 sf per sign face.

   C.   Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs shall be set back from the property line a minimum of 5’. Signs shall not be lower than 10’ above grade and shall not exceed 65’ above grade. The maximum size of a freestanding sign is two square feet per linear foot of lot frontage. Freestanding signs shall be designed by a licensed professional and plans shall be stamped.

   D.   Billboard Signs. Billboard and poster panels with a maximum sign area of four hundred (400) square feet, are allowed provided the location of their sites and the limitation of the time of their use, and all other terms and conditions thereof are first approved by the Council.

   E.   Canopy Signs. Canopy signs shall not have a maximum height or area.

   F.   Awning Signs. Awning signs shall have a maximum height of the top of the first story and shall not be limited in size.

   G.   Window Signs. Window signs shall have a maximum square footage of 25% of the window glazing area.

   H.   All signs permitted in a Residential District.

   I.   Illumination. Illuminated signs in HCI Zones can be illuminated internally or externally. If illuminated externally it must be downcast lighting. Illumination shall not exceed a maximum of 1 foot candle measured at the property line. Illumination shall be non-flashing and shall not contain a rotating, oscillating, revolving beam or beacon of light.

   J.   Location. At street intersections, freestanding and monument signs shall not be located within a triangle area composed of its sides thirty feet (30) in length and measured along the curb lines from the point of intersection of the above referenced lines.

6.   Abandoned/Obsolete Sign Removal. It shall be the responsibility of the land/property owner to remove any sign or signs on premises where the associated use of the sign or signs for advertisement of an activity, business, product or service has been discontinued. Signs shall be removed within 90 days of discontinued use.

7.   Prohibited Signs In All Zoning Districts.

   A.   Animated signs, excluding barber pole signs that do not exceed three feet in height and nine inches in diameter and excluding time and temperature signs and excluding changeable message signs.

   B.   Hazardous signs.

   C.   Obsolete signs

   D.   Portable signs, including signs on wheels.

   E.   Roof signs, unless complying with the City Building Code.

   F.   Search lights.

   G.   Spinners or other similar devices.

   H.   Swinging lights.

   I.   Signs not anchored for wind load except real estate or like signs.