§ 138-3756. Permitted signs and standards by zoning classifications.

(a)

Purpose and procedure. It is the intent of this section to regulate signs consistent with the zoning classification or general type of land usage which establishes the character of the area in which the signs are located.

(b)

Residential zoning districts. The following types of signs are permitted in any residential zoning district:

(1)

Subdivision signs for single-family residential areas shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign is permitted for each platted subdivision or property entrance. When incorporated into a fence, wall, or other decorative entry feature one such sign shall be permitted on either side of the road or entry way for a total of two signs.

b.

Area. The maximum area shall be 24 square feet per sign face. When incorporated into a fence, wall or similar decorative entry feature no portion of the fence or wall upon which the sign is mounted shall be counted towards the area of the sign.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is six feet.

d.

Setbacks. No front setback is required and the side and rear setbacks of the zoning district shall apply, provided a safe sight distance clearance is maintained. Such safe sight distance shall be determined by the county traffic engineer pursuant to section 138-3755(d). Fences, walls and similar decorative entry features shall be set back in accordance with division 4 of this chapter.

(2)

Signs for multifamily residential areas shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign is permitted for each platted subdivision or property entrance. When incorporated into a fence, wall, or other decorative entry feature one such sign shall be permitted on either side of the road or entry way for a total of two signs.

b.

Area. The maximum area is 24 square feet per sign face. When incorporated into a fence, wall or similar decorative entry feature no portion of the fence or wall upon which the sign is mounted shall be counted towards the area of the sign.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is eight feet.

d.

Setbacks. No front setback is required and the side and rear setbacks of the zoning district shall apply, provided a safe site distance clearance is maintained. Such safe site distance shall be determined by the county traffic engineer pursuant to section 138-3755 (d). Fences, walls and similar decorative entry features shall be set back in accordance with division 4 of this chapter.

(3)

Residential identification signs (nameplate) shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one attached sign is permitted.

b.

Area. The maximum area of the sign shall be two square feet per sign face.

(4)

Small, off-premises signs that are for public/semipublic purposes and are directional only, as per subsection 138-3753(m).

(5)

Signs for public/semipublic land uses shall be in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c).

(c)

Public/semipublic zoning district and signs utilized for public/semipublic uses. The following types of signs are permitted in the public/semipublic zoning district or on sites containing an authorized public/semipublic land use:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from the other. One additional sign which is used as a bulletin board for church or school use is permitted.

b.

Area. The total maximum area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) of this section, or 48 square feet per sign face, whichever is less. An additional 48 square feet may be provided for a bulletin board.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign shall be 12 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Setbacks shall be three feet from any public right-of-way. Side and rear yards shall be as required by the zoning district where the sign is located. Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per subsection 138-3755(d).

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 48 square feet, whichever is less. An additional 48 square feet may be provided for a bulletin board.

b.

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 (c)(2)a., above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign; and

5.

Integral roof sign.

(d)

LO and GO zones. Within the LO and GO zones, only the following signs shall be permitted:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from the other.

b.

Area. The total maximum area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) of this section or 50 square feet per sign face, whichever is less.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is 20 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Such signs shall be set back as follows:

1.

Three feet from any public right-of-way.

2.

Fifteen feet from side and rear property lines in P-1 zones.

3.

Twenty feet from side and rear property lines in the P-1A zone. Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per subsection 138-3755(d).

e.

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.

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b), or 100 square feet, whichever is less.

b.

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 (d)(2)a, above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign;

5.

Integral roof sign.

(3)

Directory/information signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

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

b.

Area. The maximum area for a directory/information sign shall be 40 square feet per sign face for any one sign.

c.

Setback. The minimum setback distance for a directory/information sign is 100 feet from any property line.

(4)

Off-premises directional signs for public/semipublic purposes are permitted in accordance with subsection 138-3753(m) of this section.

(5)

Public/semipublic land uses shall follow the sign provisions of subsection (c).

(e)

C-1 zone. Within the C-1 zone, only the following signs shall be permitted:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from the other.

b.

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

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is 20 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Such freestanding signs shall be set back as follows:

1.

Three feet from any public right-of-way.

2.

Side and rear yards, 20 percent of the width or depth of the lot up to 20 feet when abutting residential property. No side or rear setback is required when abutting nonresidential property.

Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per subsection 138-3755(d).

e.

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.

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) 100 square feet, whichever is less.

b.

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 (e)(2)a., above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign; and

5.

Integral roof sign.

(3)

Off-premises directional signs for public/semipublic purposes are permitted in accordance with subsection 138-3753(m).

(4)

Public/semipublic land uses shall follow the sign provisions of subsection (c).

(f)

C-2 and E-2 zones, except when located on arterial highways. When located within the C-2 or E-2 zone, except areas located on arterial highways, only the following signs may be permitted. For signs located in these zones on arterial highways, see subsection (g), below:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from the other.

b.

Area. The total maximum area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 100 square feet per sign face whichever is less.

c.

Height. Maximum height for a freestanding sign is 25 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Such signs shall be set back as follows:

1.

Three feet from any public right-of-way for a sign up to 75 square feet in area; ten feet from any public right-of-way for any sign over 75 square feet in area.

2.

Side and rear yards, 20 percent of the width or depth of the lot up to 20 feet when abutting residential property. No side or rear setback is required when abutting nonresidential property.

Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per subsection 138-3755(d).

e.

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.

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 150 square feet, whichever is less.

b.

Types of signs permitted. The following attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached sign does not exceed the maximum area according to subsection (f)(2)a., above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign; and

5.

Integral roof sign.

(3)

Off-premises directional signs for public/semipublic purposes are permitted in accordance with subsection 138-3753(m).

(4)

Public/semipublic land uses shall follow the sign provisions of subsection (c).

(g)

C-2 and E-2 zones fronting on arterial highways; CP zones. When fronting on arterial highways in C-2 and E-2 zones and in all CP zones, only the following signs may be permitted:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign shall be spaced at least 300 feet from the other.

b.

Area. The maximum total area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 150 square feet per sign face, whichever is less.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is 25 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Such signs shall be set back as follows:

1.

Three feet from any public right-of-way for any sign up to 75 square feet; ten feet from any public right-of-way for any sign over 75 square feet.

2.

Side and rear setbacks shall be required by the zoning district in which the property is located.

e.

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.

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 150 square feet, whichever is less.

b.

Types of signs permitted. The following attached signs may be permitted, provided the cumulative area of the attached sign does not exceed the maximum area according to subsection (g)(2)a., above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign; and

5.

Integral roof sign.

(3)

Off-premises directional signs for public/semipublic purposes are permitted in accordance with subsection 138-3753(m).

(4)

Public/semipublic land uses shall follow the sign provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(h)

E-1, I, and IPD zones. Within the E-1, I, and IPD zones, only the following signs shall be permitted:

(1)

Freestanding signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Number. A maximum of one sign per zone lot is permitted. One additional sign may be permitted for each additional street frontage. For parcels with over 500 feet of street frontage on one right-of-way, one additional freestanding sign may be permitted; such additional sign must be spaced at least 300 feet from the other.

b.

Area. The total maximum area for any freestanding sign or signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) or 75 square feet per sign face, whichever is less.

c.

Height. The maximum height for a freestanding sign is 25 feet.

d.

Setbacks. Such signs shall be set back as follows:

1.

Three feet from any public right-of-way.

2.

Side and rear setbacks:

E-1 zone: Ten feet.

I zone: Twenty feet.

IPD zone: Ten feet.

Additional setbacks may be required when determined appropriate per subsection 138-3755(d).

e.

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.

(2)

Attached signs shall be permitted only as follows:

a.

Area. The maximum total area for all attached signs shall be that area calculated according to subsections 138-3755(a) and (b) of this section or 150 square feet per sign face, whichever is less.

b.

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 (h)(2)a., above:

1.

Wall sign;

2.

Canopy or awning sign;

3.

Permanent window sign;

4.

Projecting sign; and

5.

Integral roof signs.

The maximum area for all display signs shall total no more than 24 square feet per sign face.

(3)

Off-premises directional signs for public/semipublic purposes are permitted in accordance with subsection 138-3753(m).

(4)

Public/semipublic land uses shall follow the sign provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(i)

MXD and FBC zoning districts. The allowable sign size, style, and type shall be established as part of the development master plan or equivalent process. The sign standards for the C-1 zone may be applied for developed sites in the MXD or FBC that do not have adopted development master plans.

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