Wildwood City Zoning Code
SECTION 415
410 Sign Regulations For "FP," "PS," "NU" And All "R" Districts.
[R.O. 1997 § 415.410; Ord. No. 1324 App. A § 1003.168A, 8-14-2006; Ord. No. 2009 §§ 1 — 2, 4, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 2553, 4-27-2020]
A.
Signs in the "FP" Floodplain District, "PS" Park and Scenic District, "NU" Non-Urban Residence District and all "R" Residence Districts shall only be allowed in each district as follows:
1.
General Regulations.
Permitted Signs and Regulations | "FP" Floodplain | "PS" Park and Scenic | "NU" Non-Urban Residence | All "R" Residence Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business signs Number | 1 for each separate roadway frontage of any land use or development unless further restricted by conditional use permit | Not permitted except by conditional use permit in conjunction with specifically designated uses in the "R-1" District | ||
Business signs Maximum outline area per sign face (square feet) | Same as regulations of district designation following letters "FP" on zoning district maps | 16 | 30 | 30 |
Monument signs maximum outline area per sign face (square feet) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Flat signs maximum outline area per sign face (square feet) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Maximum height for all monument signs (feet) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Maximum width for all monument signs (feet) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
2.
Supplementary Regulations.
a.
Except as may be specifically noted in these regulations, setbacks for all signs shall be governed by the minimum yard requirements in each particular zoning district.
b.
Monument signs shall not exceed the maximum AGL. The ground elevation of monument signs shall be measured at the elevation of the adjacent street or elevation of the average finished ground elevation along the side of the building on the property facing the street, whichever is higher.
c.
The height of all signs shall not exceed six (6) feet when located within the minimum front yard setback of each particular zoning district.
d.
The height of all signs on corner lots shall not exceed three (3) feet above the elevation of the street pavement when located within the sight distance triangle.
e.
All signs shall only be illuminated by non-intermittent lighting.
f.
Permitted signs may either be a flat sign permanently affixed to the face of a building or a monument sign. Signs affixed to buildings shall not project above the eave line of the roof.
g.
Permitted signs may be flat signs permanently affixed to a boundary wall or fence. However, other than a horizontal projection of not more than four (4) inches, such signs shall not project beyond the surface of the boundary wall or fence.
h.
Any use permitted by right in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence District or any "R" Residence District and requiring more than five (5) parking spaces as defined by Section 415.280, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, shall be permitted one (1) monument or flat sign on the same premises. The outline area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. A second flat or monument sign may be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission on properties of the same zoning district designations, as identified herein, when the following characteristics exist with regards to the lot where it is to be located: has a minimum of two (2) frontages on City-defined arterial roadways; has a lot size that exceeds ten (10) acres; and has an existing permitted use in place on the site and said activity is under continuous occupancy and use at the time of the application for the sign permit. The location of all monument signs on the subject lot must be considered and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on a site development plan.