These regulations shall govern and control the erection, remodeling, enlarging, moving, operation and maintenance of all signs within all land use districts established by this ordinance. Nothing herein shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions of any other ordinance or regulation applicable to signs.

(1)

"Sign:" Every name, identification, description, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, flag, illustration or insignia and the structure displaying or supporting any of the same, affixed directly or indirectly to or upon any building or outdoor structure, or erected or maintained upon land, which directs attention to any object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business, except air navigational signs.

(2)

"Business Sign:" A sign which directs attention to a profession or business conducted, or to a commodity, service activity or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located, or on the building to which such sign is affixed.

(3)

"Flashing Sign:" Any illuminated sign on which the artificial light or lights are not maintained in a satisfactory condition or constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign is illuminated. A sign whereon the time and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals indicating the time and/or temperature.

(4)

"Ground Sign:" Any sign or other advertising structure, supported by a pole, pylon or uprights or braces placed upon the ground, and not attached to any building or structure.

(5)

"Identification Sign:" Any sign which contains the name and/or address of the owner or occupant. An identification sign may be either a wall sign or a ground sign.

(6)

"Illuminated Sign:" Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outline illuminated by electric lights, luminous tubes or any other means of artificial illumination.

(7)

"Instructional Sign:" Any sign which notifies or instructs the public as to limitations or regulations relating to designated uses of certain parcels of property or public or private streets or rights-of-way and which includes warning signs, exit signs, traffic signs and directional signs for parking or parking restrictions. An instructional sign may be either a wall sign or a ground sign.

(8)

"Other Advertising Structure:" Any marquee, fixed canopy, fixed or retractable awning, and which includes, as a part thereof, any sign, as described and set forth in Subsection (1) of this Section, displayed thereon or affixed thereto.

(9)

"Outdoor Advertising Sign (Billboard):" A sign which directs attention to a business, service, product, etc. that is not available or conducted upon the premises where such sign is located (off-premises signs).

(10)

"Projecting Sign:" Any sign which is attached to a building or other structure and extends beyond the line of the said building or structure or beyond the surface of that portion of the building or structure to which it is attached by more than 12 inches.

(11)

"Roof Sign:" Any sign erected, constructed and maintained upon or over the roof or top of the wall, wall tower or turret of any building with the principal support on the roof structure.

(12)

"Surface Area of Sign:" Shall be computed as follows:

a.

"Wall Signs:" For a sign fixed against the surface of a wall of a building, the sign area shall include the background, surrounding bands, moldings or margins comprising all of the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed.

For a sign constructed of either freestanding or individual letters, figures or characters, not attached to a baseboard, but individually attached to the wall of a building or other structure, sign area shall be the product of the height of the letters, figures or characters and the length of the same. The height of the letters, figures or characters shall be determined by the tallest letter.

b.

"Ground Signs:" For signs mounted on self-supporting structures not attached to a building, the sign area shall be the sum of the area of each face or the surface upon which the message, device or design is mounted including a double or multiple-face sign. The distance between sign faces on a multiple-face sign, where such distance does not exceed 12 inches, shall not be considered in computing sign area, nor shall the structural elements or supports which do not comprise part of the sign face be included in computing sign area.

(13)

"Temporary Sign:" Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only as regulated by the provisions of this article.

(14)

"Wall Sign:" Any sign attached to and supported by the exterior surface of the wall of a building or structure in a plane substantially parallel to that of the supporting wall.

The following regulation shall apply to all permitted signs in the City of Woodbine:

A.

A Building Permit shall be required for the erection, alteration, or reconstruction of any sign unless otherwise specified.

B.

No sign shall be erected or maintained unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this ordinance.

C.

Signs must be constructed of durable materials maintained in good condition and not permitted to become dilapidated.

D.

No signs, except as otherwise specified, shall exceed the height limit of the district in which they are located.

E.

Any sign which advertises an activity, business, product, or service which has ceased operation or production shall be removed within six (6) months of the discontinuance of said activity.

F.

All signs shall be designated and constructed to withstand a wind velocity of not less than 25 miles per hour.

A.

Signs imitating warning signals are prohibited. No sign shall display lights resembling the flashing lights customarily used in traffic signals or in police, fire, ambulance or rescue vehicles; nor shall any signs use the words, slogans, dimensional shape and size or colors of the governmental traffic signs.

B.

No signs, except traffic signs and signals and informational signs erected by a public agency, are permitted within any street or highway right-of-way.

C.

Signs painted or attached to natural features (such as trees or rocks), telephone poles, utility poles or fence posts are prohibited.

D.

Fluttering ribbons and banners are prohibited.

The following types of signs are generally exempt from the provisions of this article and do not require a permit, excepting those found to be in violation of the provisions of this article:

(1)

Plaques or tablets, denoting names of buildings and date of erection or names of buildings or dates cut into any masonry surface.

(2)

Traffic and other signs erected and maintained by the city of other governmental agency, legal notices and all other similar signs required by law to be posted.

(3)

Decorations displayed in connection with civic, patriotic or religious holidays.

(4)

Flags, emblems and insignia of political, civic, philanthropic, religious or educational organizations temporarily displayed for non-commercial purposes.

(5)

One non-illuminated "For Sale," "For Rent" or "For Lease" sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area in residential districts and twenty (20) square feet in other than residential districts and located not less than two (2) feet back from the street right-of-way line, unless attached to the front wall of a building.

(6)

Permitted home occupation signs subject to the regulations of this article.

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs shall be permitted in residential land use districts only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted use of a lawfully established special use:

(1)

Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs pertaining to the lease, rental, management or sale of the premises upon which located, provided that such signs are removed within ten (10) days after the execution of a contract for sale or lease of said premises.

(2)

Construction Signs. Signs identifying individuals or companies involved in design, construction, wrecking, financing or development when placed upon the premises where work is under construction, but only for the duration of construction or wrecking.

(3)

Bulletin Boards. Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions.

(4)

Identification Signs. Identification signs containing only the name and/or address of the dwelling occupant or of the dwelling, or of the dwelling owner or manager.

(5)

Instructional Signs. Instructional signs which notify or instruct the public as to limitations or regulations relating to designated uses of certain parcels of property or public or private streets or rights-of-way, and including warning signs, exit signs, traffic signs and directional signs for parking or parking restrictions.

(6)

Temporary Signs. When approved as provided in this article.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitted Number. Only one sign shall be permitted for each principal permitted use on a zoning lot except that one additional identification sign shall be permitted where the principal use has more than one principal access or a secondary access to a public way, and except that the number of instructional signs shall be limited to the number reasonably necessary to instruct and inform the public as determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission.

(2)

Maximum Height Above Nearest Street Grade.

(a)

Wall Signs—20 feet.

(b)

Ground Signs—7 feet.

(3)

Maximum Area.

(a)

Real Estate Signs—12 Square Feet.

(b)

Construction Signs—18 Square Feet.

(c)

Bulletin Boards—18 Square Feet.

(d)

Identification Signs—10 Square Feet.

(e)

Instructional Signs—6 Square Feet.

(f)

Temporary Signs—As Authorized.

(4)

Permitted Location. Signs shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use to which they are accessory but may not be located:

(1)

Nearer than fifteen (15) feet to the front lot line; or

(2)

Nearer than fifteen (15) feet to a corner side lot line; or

(3)

Nearer than ten (10) feet to the interior side lot line; or

(4)

Nearer than ten (10) feet to the rear lot line of any zoning lot except that temporary signs may be located as authorized pursuant to Section 10.10 hereof, and except that instructional signs may be at such locations as are approved by the Woodbine Planning Commission.

D.

Illumination. Permitted signs may be illuminated but only from a concealed light source and may not be flashing signs as herein defined. The intensity of the illumination shall only be such as is reasonably necessary to enable the sign to be viewed from the nearest public right-of-way.

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs shall be permitted in Mobile Home Land Use Districts only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use:

(1)

Any sign permitted in a Residential Land Use District and subject to the same regulations as to number, height, location and area unless otherwise provided.

(2)

Laundromats and approved special permit uses may be allowed one business sign for each separate and distinct use.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitted Number. Only one sign shall be permitted for each principal permitted use on a zoning lot except that one additional identification sign shall be permitted where the principal use has more than one principal access or a secondary access to a public way, and except that the number of instructional signs shall be limited to the number reasonably necessary to instruct and inform the public as determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission. Additionally, in the case of a Mobile Home Park, the Woodbine Planning Commission may authorize one sign to be permitted for a principal use on a mobile home space which meets the minimum requirements of this ordinance.

(2)

Maximum Height Above Nearest Street Grade.

(a)

Wall Signs—20 Feet.

(b)

Ground Signs—7 Feet.

(3)

Maximum Area.

(a)

Real Estate Signs—12 Square Feet.

(b)

Business Signs—18 Square Feet.

(c)

Construction Signs—18 Square Feet.

(d)

Bulletin Boards—18 Square Feet.

(e)

Identification Signs—10 Square Feet.

(f)

Instructional Signs—6 Square Feet.

(g)

Temporary Signs—As Authorized.

(4)

Permitted Location. Same as Section 10.6C(4) of this ordinance.

D.

Illumination. Same requirements as Section 10.6D of this ordinance.

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs only shall be permitted in the B-1, Central Business District and then only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use in said districts:

(1)

Any sign permitted in a residential land use district (Section 10.6) and subject to the same regulations as to number, height, location and area unless otherwise specified.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Identification signs containing only the name and/or address of the owner or business establishment.

(4)

Temporary signs when approved as provided by this article.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitted Number.

(a)

Wall Signs—No more than one wall sign on each wall fronting on a public street, public right-of-way or easement, except for identification signs as hereinafter provided, and except for multiple tenant buildings where one wall sign for each business or professional use shall be permitted.

(b)

Ground Signs—No more than one ground sign shall be permitted on a zoning lot except for identification signs as hereinafter provided.

(c)

Identification Signs—One each for the principal and secondary access to the zoning lot.

(d)

Temporary Signs—As Authorized.

(2)

Maximum Height Above Nearest Street Grade.

(a)

Wall Signs—Roof line of the building to which sign is attached except for a multiple tenant building where wall signs (except identification signs) shall not be permitted higher than the second floor level.

(b)

Ground Signs—20 Feet.

(3)

Maximum area.

(a)

Wall Signs—Eight percent (8%) of the area of the building wall to which the sign is affixed or 80 square feet, whichever is greater; except that those businesses choosing to erect only one wall sign on the premises and further provided that no other signs are placed on the premises shall be allowed a maximum area of twelve percent (12%) of the building wall to which the wall sign is affixed or 120 square feet whichever is greater.

(b)

Ground Signs—32 square feet for each exposed face but not to exceed a total aggregate surface area of 62 square feet.

(c)

Identification Signs—10 Square Feet.

(4)

Permitted Location. Signs shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use to which they are accessory and except as hereinafter provided shall not be located in any required yard area provided that temporary signs may be located where authorized pursuant to this article.

(a)

Wall Signs—On each wall of the principal building fronting on a public street or public right-of-way or easement.

(b)

Ground Signs—May be located in a required front, side or rear yard but shall not extend over any lot line.

(c)

Identification Signs—Adjacent to the principal or secondary entrance to the principal building or zoning lot.

D.

Illumination.

(1)

Permitted signs may be illuminated by fixed light, either internal or external provided that such illumination shall be of such intensity and so concentrated and directed so as to prevent any glare or direct rays upon adjoining streets and property. Flashing signs are expressly prohibited.

(2)

Any illuminated sign located within 120 feet of a residential zone shall be extinguished at the close of business conducted within any building or upon the premises to which such sign is attached or located, or at 11:00 p.m., whichever is later.

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs only shall be permitted in the B-2, I-1 and I-2 land use districts and then only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use in said district:

(1)

Any sign permitted in a residential land use district (Section 10.6) and subject to the same regulations as to number, height, location and area unless otherwise specified.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Identification signs containing only the name and/or address of the owner or business establishment.

(4)

Outdoor advertising.

(5)

Temporary signs when approved as provided by this article.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

(3)

Roof signs.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitting Number. On any occupied zoning lot in a B-2, I-1 or I-2 land use district not more than three signs of any type shall be permitted except as otherwise provided for herein.

(a)

Wall Signs—No more than one wall sign on each wall fronting on a public street, public right-of-way or easement, except for identification signs as hereinafter provided, and except for multiple tenant buildings where one wall sign for each business or professional use shall be permitted.

(b)

Ground Signs—No more than one ground sign shall be permitted on a zoning lot except for identification signs as hereinafter provided.

(c)

Identification Signs—One each for the principal and secondary access to the zoning lot.

(2)

Maximum Height Above Nearest Street Grade.

(a)

Wall Signs—Roof line of the building to which sign is attached except for a multiple tenant building where wall signs (except identification signs) shall not be permitted higher than the second floor level.

(b)

Ground Signs—20 Feet.

(c)

Roof Signs—12 feet above the roof line of the building to which the sign is attached.

(d)

Outdoor Advertising Signs—18 feet above the nearest street grade.

(3)

Maximum Area.

(a)

Wall Signs—Ten percent (10%) of the area of the building wall to which the sign is affixed or 100 square feet, whichever is greater; except that those businesses choosing to erect only one wall sign on the premises and further provided that no other signs placed on the premises shall be allowed a maximum area of 14% of the building wall to which the wall sign is affixed or 140 square feet, whichever is greater.

(b)

Ground Signs—40 square feet for each exposed face but not to exceed a total aggregate surface area of 80 square feet.

(c)

Identification Signs—10 Square Feet.

(d)

Roof Signs—90 square feet total aggregate surface area.

(e)

Outdoor Advertising Signs—300 Square Feet.

(4)

Permitted Location. Signs shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use to which they are accessory and except as hereinafter provided shall not be located in any required yard area, provided that temporary signs may be located where authorized pursuant to this article.

(a)

Walls Signs—On each wall of the principal building fronting on a public street or public right-of-way or easement.

(b)

Ground Signs—May be located in a required front, side or rear yard but shall not extend over any lot line.

(c)

Identification Signs—Adjacent to the principal or secondary entrance to the principal building or zoning lot.

(d)

Roof signs—Must be located on the roof of the principal use to which they are accessory.

(e)

Outdoor Advertising Signs—Shall be located no closer than 500 feet to other outdoor advertising signs on the same side of the road. A planted screen shall be required at the base of all outdoor advertising structures.

D.

Illumination. Same requirements as detailed in Section 10.8D.

The Woodbine Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions and subject to the standards herein, is authorized to issue permits for the erection and maintenance of temporary signs for a period not to exceed 30 days (except as provided for political signs) at the expiration of which period the permittee shall remove such temporary signs.

A.

Permitted Temporary Signs.

(1)

Business signs calling attention to a special, unique, or limited activity, service, product or sale of limited duration.

(2)

Signs advertising political candidates or parties, provided that such signs may not be erected or maintenanced more than 30 days prior to the next election to which such signs are applicable and shall be removed within 10 days following such election.

(3)

Signs giving notice of events and activities sponsored by civic, patriotic or religious organizations for non-commercial purposes.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

(3)

Streamers, banners, flags, pennants and similar temporary signs as herein defined.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitted Number. As determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission to be reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose, provided that no more than four (4) permits for temporary business signs shall be issued for the same zoning lot in one calendar year.

(2)

Maximum Height. As determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission to be reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose and in accordance with public safety and considerations related to the material and manner of construction and the size and location thereof.

(3)

Maximum Area. As determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission to be reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose and in accordance with public safety and considerations related to the material and manner of construction and the size and location thereof.

(4)

Permitted Location.

(a)

Temporary Business Signs—Subject to the same regulations as business signs.

(b)

Political Signs—On private property (with consent of the owner) and along and upon public street rights-of-way (but not across, over or extending into or onto the paved portion of any public street) as determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission in accordance with public safety requirements and considerations related to the material and manner of construction and the size and location thereof.

(c)

Other Permitted Temporary Signs—As determined by the Woodbine Planning Commission to be reasonably necessary and appropriate for the intended purpose and in accordance with public safety.

D.

Illumination. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated in any manner.

1.

Permitted Signs. The following signs only shall be permitted in the C-I, Interchange Commercial District, and then only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use in said district:

(a)

On any occupied zoning lot in this district, not more than four (4) signs of any type having a total area of not more than 750 square feet shall be permitted.

(b)

Commercial uses located on or adjacent to major streets or controlled access thoroughfares in this district may include as part of their total permitted sign area one (1) business identification pylon sign which shall be erected so that no portion of the sign shall be erected so that no portion of the sign shall be less than ten (10) feet back from the street right-of-way line.

(c)

Outdoor advertising sign structures, each of which does not exceed 600 square feet of combined total sign area per direction, are permitted providing they are spaced not closer than 500 feet from any other such sign structure on the same side of the street and further provided that they are on an interchange commercial zoned lot.

(d)

Signs in the Interchange Commercial District may be illuminated.

(e)

Each commercial use in a C-I District shall be allowed one business identification sign not to exceed 80 feet in height as part of its total permitted sign area.

(f)

Within an Interchange Commercial District, there shall be a limit of three (3) outdoor advertising signs per quadrant in any interchange adjacent to the interstate highway and these three (3) signs are restricted to an area 1,200 feet in length beginning 500 feet from the point where the pavement widens on the main traveled way to accommodate the longest entrance or exit ramp.

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs only shall be permitted in the A-F, Agriculture-Forestry District, and then only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use in said district:

(1)

For permitted home occupations, one non-illuminated professional or business name plate not exceeding two (2) square feet in area.

(2)

For uses other than dwellings, a single illuminated or non-illuminated institution or business identification sign or bulletin board not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area. Such sign shall be set back not less than fifteen (15) feet from the street right-of-way line unless attached to the front wall of a building.

A.

Permitted Signs. Only those signs incorporated in plans for Planned Developments approved by the Planning Commission are permitted in Planned Development Districts. The regulations of this article shall serve as minimum requirements for signs in PD Districts.