§ 33.01-6. Permitted signs; number, sign area, height and placement.

(a)

The provisions of this section govern signs permitted to be displayed within the city and also prescribe their number, sign area, height and placement; however, all electronic signs shall be governed by the provisions of section 33.01-6.1.

(b)

Residential uses shall be permitted the following signage:

(1)

Detached single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and single- family attached dwellings: Refer to section 33.01-7(5).

(2)

Dwelling, multiple-family:

a.

Freestanding sign(s) shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:

1.

Three (3) freestanding signs are permitted for each premises used for a multiple-family dwelling facility with frontage on one (1) or more public streets subject to the limitations imposed by the other provisions of this subsection (2).

2.

One (1) square foot of sign area shall be permitted per linear foot of public street frontage, provided the cumulative area for all freestanding signs for the facility shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet.

3.

There shall be a minimum separation between all such signs measured along the frontage of the public street of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

4.

Front yard setback: Signs shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the paved portion of the adjacent street, provided that in all cases signs shall be set back to at least the front property line.

5.

The side yard and rear yard setbacks shall each be twenty-five (25) feet.

6.

Maximum sign height shall be ten (10) feet.

b.

If no freestanding signs are erected for a multiple-family dwelling facility, such facility may erect a building sign or signs, the total area of which shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.

(c)

Community facilities in residential districts shall be permitted the following signage:

(1)

Freestanding sign(s) shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:

a.

Three (3) freestanding signs are permitted for each developed site used for a community facility with frontage on one (1) or more public streets subject to the limitations imposed by the other provisions of this subsection (1).

b.

One (1) square foot of sign area shall be permitted per linear foot of public street frontage, provided the cumulative area for all freestanding signs for the facility shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet.

c.

There shall be a minimum separation between all such signs measured along the frontage of the public street of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

d.

Front yard setback: Signs shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the paved portion of the adjacent street, provided that in all cases signs shall be set back to at least the front property line.

e.

The side yard and rear yard setbacks shall each be twenty-five (25) feet.

f.

Maximum sign height shall be ten (10) feet.

(2)

If no freestanding signs are erected for a community facility, such facility may erect a building sign or signs, the total area of which shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet.

(d)

Community facilities in commercial/industrial districts shall be permitted the following signage:

The regulations for commercial/industrial uses shall apply to community facilities in commercial/industrial districts.

(e)

Commercial/industrial uses shall be permitted the following signage:

(1)

Freestanding sign(s) shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:

a.

One (1) freestanding sign is permitted for each developed site with frontage on one (1) or more public streets. For developed sites with more than one hundred fifty (150) feet of public street frontage, one (1) additional freestanding sign, is allowed.

b.

Fifty one hundredths (.50) square feet of sign area shall be permitted per linear foot of public street frontage, provided the area for any one (1) freestanding signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet per sign.

c.

There shall be a minimum separation between all such signs measured along the frontage of the public street of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

d.

No freestanding sign shall exceed an area of one hundred (100) square feet.

e.

Except as otherwise permitted in section 33.01-4.d.(3), no freestanding or ground sign shall be erected closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the side and rear boundary defined for that developed site.

f.

Front yard setback: Signs shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the paved portion of the adjacent street, provided that in all cases signs shall be set back to at least the front property line.

g.

Maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet.

h.

Reserved.

(2)

Building sign(s) shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:

a.

Building sign area on each building frontage shall be limited to one (1) square foot of sign area per linear foot of that building frontage. A building with more than one (1) building frontage shall not combine nor transfer the sign area permitted any such "front"; each such "front" shall be limited to one (1) square foot of sign area per its separate linear frontage.

b.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. immediately above, sign area not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet shall be permitted when store or building frontage is less than thirty-two (32) linear feet.

c.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. immediately above, sign area permitted for freestanding signs, but not used on such signs, may be added to the permitted building sign area.

(3)

Except as otherwise permitted in section 33.01-4.(d)(1)b, window sign(s) shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:

a.

Window signs shall be displayed only on the ground floor of buildings.

b.

Window signs, which are in whole or in part illuminated or designed to be illuminated by an electrical service, shall be counted as a part of allotted building sign area. Sign permits shall be required for such signs.

c.

Window signs which do not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of each individual window opening (determined individually and not collectively) shall be permitted. Sign permits shall not be required for this signage except for window signs described in subsection b. immediately above.

d.

If window signage exceeds the twenty-five (25) percent limitation contained in subsection c. immediately above, whether for one (1) or more window openings, all of the window signage for a building (or for a given storefront, if applicable) shall meet all requirements applicable to display of building signs including the requirement to secure a sign permit.

(Ord. No. 4308-92; Ord. No. 4548-93; Ord. No. 4589-94; Ord. No. 5125-98; Ord. No. 6251-06; Ord. No. 6439-07; Ord. No. 7070-14; Ord. No. 7494-18)

(Ord. No. 4308-92; Ord. No. 4548-93; Ord. No. 4589-94; Ord. No. 5125-98; Ord. No. 6251-06; Ord. No. 6439-07; Ord. No. 7070-14; Ord. No. 7494-18)