§ 58-153. Signs permitted in B-1 and B-2 business districts.

(a)

Signs on-premises of permitted uses conducted in buildings or with buildings associated shall be regulated as follows:

(1)	Types of signs permitted:	Business and/or identification.
(2)	Permitted number of signs:	Attached: One only, except that an additional freestanding sign may be permitted on through lots or lots having frontage on three or more streets. All requirements of section 58-148 shall also be met.
		Ground: One only, except that an additional ground sign may be permitted on through lots having frontage on three or more streets.
(3)	Maximum area of signs:	Attached: One square foot of aggregate area per linear foot of building street frontage up to a maximum of 64 square feet per premises, regardless of the number of establishments occupying such premises.
		Freestanding: One-half the permitted size of attached signs, except as indicated in this section.
		Ground: 20 square feet.
(4)	Permitted location:	Attached: Signs shall be located on the building and shall not extend above the parapet of the building nor more than 18 inches from any building wall or marquee face, provided that such sign shall not project more than six inches into the street right-of-way unless it is at least ten feet above street grade, in which case it may not extend more than 18 inches into the street right-of-way.
		Freestanding: Signs shall be no greater than 20 feet in height and in accordance with section 58-149.
		Ground: Behind street right-of-way line and in accordance with section 58-150.

 

(b)

Shopping center identification signs shall be regulated as follows:

(1)	Types of signs permitted:	Shopping center identification.
(2)	Permitted number of signs:	A shopping center containing three or more businesses with separate entrances may have one freestanding identification sign giving the names of the businesses located in the shopping center. No other freestanding signs shall be allowed. Such sign shall be in accordance with section 58-149.
(3)	Maximum area of signs:	The maximum total sign area per side shall be no greater than 100 square feet and the total text area per side (including logos) shall be no greater than 50 square feet, provided that no portion of the sign advertising a particular business shall be in excess of 20 square feet.
(4)	Permitted location:	The maximum height of any portion of the sign shall be no greater than 12 feet from grade and shall be located behind the right-of-way line.

 

(Ord. No. 87-04-08, § 8.10, 4-8-1987; Ord. No. O-2012-06, 5-14-2012)