§ 138-2108. Signs.

Except as modified herein, signs shall be subject to the regulations outlined in chapter 138, article X, division 5. Nonconforming signs shall be made compliant under the provisions of chapter 138, article X, division 5, "nonconforming signs". Signs and standards in the OPH-D district shall be permitted as follows:

(1)

In the east sub-district:

a.

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

1.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage.

2.

Area. The total maximum area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to section 138-3755 or 50 square feet per sign face, whichever is less.

3.

Height. For properties with frontage facade orientation on Alternate U.S. Highway 19, the maximum height for a freestanding sign is 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less. For all other freestanding signs the maximum height is ten feet.

4.

Setbacks. Such signs shall be set back as follows:

i.

Three feet from any public right-of-way.

ii.

Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per chapter 138, article X, division 5.

5.

Flags. Flags containing a corporate name, logo, or other message directing attention to the business on site including any commodity or service for sale on site shall be part of the computation of allowable area for freestanding signs.

b.

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

1.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to the computation of dimensions provision in chapter 138, article X, division 5 or 100 square feet, whichever is less.

2.

Types of signs permitted. The following attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached signs does not exceed the maximum area according to subsection (1)b.1, above:

i.

Wall sign;

ii.

Canopy or awning sign;

iii.

Permanent window sign;

iv.

Projecting sign;

v.

Integral roof sign.

c.

Directory/information signs shall be permitted only as follows:

1.

Number. A maximum of one sign per street frontage is permitted.

2.

Area. The maximum area for a directory/information sign shall be 20 square feet per sign face for any one sign.

3.

Setback. Three feet from any public right-of-way.

d.

Public/semi-public land uses shall comply with the sign provisions for Residential zoning districts as stated in chapter 138, article X, division 5.

e.

Community event signs may be permitted within public rights-of-way provided that they are safely located.

(2)

In the west sub-district, signs shall be permitted pursuant to the residential zoning districts as stated in chapter 138, article X, division 5. Nonresidential uses permitted in the west sub-district are allowed up to one two-square-foot sign.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)