§ 12.4. Signs permitted.

A.

Signs permitted and regulated within the residential zoning districts:

1.

Temporary sign(s). The cumulative sign area of all temporary signs shall be no greater than 32 square feet per property.

2.

Monument signs no greater than 32 square feet (excluding the monument base and supporting structure) at the entrance(s) to subdivisions.

3.

Window signs.

4.

Entrance sign(s). A maximum of two permanent signs, per entrance, into any platted residential subdivision/development, or multifamily development is permitted. Such signs shall not be included in the calculation of aggregate sign area for any lot. Signs may be externally illuminated.

Maximum Size per Sign:	32 sq. ft. of copy/sign area
Number of Signs Permitted:	One per lot. Two total signs per entrance
Maximum Sign/Structure Height:	12 feet
Setback from Right-of-Way:	0 feet for signs no higher than 4 feet
	5 feet for signs over 4 feet
	10 feet for signs over 10 feet

 

B.

Signs permitted and regulated in the non-residential zoning districts, and approved conditional uses in residential districts and places of worship as an approved special use (see appendix "A" for allowable sign types):

1.

Awning signs: Signs on awnings should be minimized and are only appropriate if there are no good alternatives for wall signs, projecting signs or hanging and suspended signs. Signage should be limited to the skirt of the awning and should not be on the awning face. Signs should only be considered for the awning face if there is no other adequate location for signage on a given storefront or property.

Awning colors will be permitted only if they are part of the official city color palette as shown below:

2.

Wall signs: Wall signs shall meet the following size criteria:

Gross Building Elevation Face Area	Min. Sign Area	Max. Sign Area
0—1,000 sq. ft.	36 sq. ft.	5.0% of face area
1,001—2,600 sq. ft.	60 sq. ft.	5.0% of face area
2,601—3,600 sq. ft.	120 sq. ft.	4.0% of face area
3,601—4,500 sq. ft.	140 sq. ft.	4.0% of face area
over 4,500 sq. ft.	160 sq. ft.	3.5% of face area

 

3.

Window and door signs, window/door coverage shall:

a.

Not exceed 40 percent of the glazing surface area of each window or door, where each window or door is framed or separated by a mullion.

b.

The remaining 60 percent of the glazing surface area must remain clear and not covered.

c.

Perforated window film shall be measured using the extreme limits of the perforated window film.

d.

Window tinting/film designed to reduce glare or fading and containing no graphics is allowed to cover 100 percent of the glazing surface area of each window or door, provided the transmittance of visible light is at least 70 percent and must have an external reflectance of less than 15 percent. Transparency and external light reflectance must be established using the manufacturer's specifications.

4.

Temporary signs in accordance with sections 12.5 and 12.7.

5.

Monument signs, as defined in section 12.2 and regulated as follows:

a.

Monument sign area is defined as the entire area within a continuous perimeter, enclosing the extreme limits of the sign structure (overall height by overall width), not to include the first 24 inches of the base height of a monument sign.

b.

One monument sign allowed per road frontage.

c.

Maximum square footage (SF) of sign is based upon 0.50 SF per one foot of road frontage or 64 SF, whichever is larger/greater.

d.

In lieu of allowing a second monument sign, corner lots with two adjacent road frontages may utilize 30 percent of the allowable sign area from the second frontage for the sign area calculation of the one monument sign. Sign area variances of subsection 12.6.A.3. are not allowed.

e.

Maximum sign area allowed is 225 SF.

f.

Signs greater than five feet tall shall be setback ten feet from the right-of-way. Signs greater than ten feet tall shall be setback 15 feet from the public right-of-way.

g.

Monument base shall be constructed of natural brick or stone (not painted or stained); or E.I.F.S./stucco painted or stained using colors from subsection 7.7.3.D. Foamcore monument signs are prohibited.

h.

Monument base shall be at least as wide as the sign and/or frame upon it and a minimum of two feet in height. No support posts shall be exposed.

i.

Electrical disconnect and/or meter base shall not be visible from the public right-of-way.

j.

Monument sign shall include the numeric street address of the property upon which it is located. The numbers used to identify the address shall be no less than five inches in height and no more than nine inches in height.

6.

Signs for convenience stores and service stations with pump islands: Spreader bars (signs located under canopy over pump islands) shall be limited to no more than two signs per spreader bar, not to exceed four square feet per sign.

7.

Freestanding sign(s) less than six square feet in area, not to exceed three feet in height including support mechanisms. The maximum number of signs permitted is two per road frontage or two per curb cut, whichever is greater. Signs shall meet setback requirements of subsection 12.6.A.1.

8.

Electronic message board signs utilized as an element of a monument sign, freestanding sign, menu board sign, pre-menu board sign, fuel pump canopy sign or window/door signage and only in accordance with section 12.8 of this article.

9.

Canopy sign, utilizing approved wall sign typology, and not to exceed 15 percent of the face of the canopy on which the sign is located. Canopy face shall be from official city color palette in subsection 12.4.B.1 above.

10.

Arm pole banner, not to exceed two arms per parking lot light pole; each banner to not exceed six square feet in area; and located at minimum of ten feet above the ground.

11.

Entrance sign(s) as per subsection 12.4.A.4. for a non-residential office park or industrial park, or office-condominium development.

12.

Menu board sign shall be a freestanding sign with the design, materials, and finish to match those of the primary building. One menu board sign is permitted per drive-through ordering station. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 30 SF. The maximum height shall not exceed six feet (OAH). Menu board signs may be internally illuminated and an element of an electronic message board sign, subject to the requirements of section 12.8.

13.

Pre-menu board sign shall be a freestanding sign with the design, materials, and finish of the menu board sign. One pre-menu board sign is permitted per menu board sign and located at the entrance to the drive-through lane and within 20 feet of the menu board. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 12 SF. The maximum height shall not exceed six feet (OAH). Menu board signs may be internally illuminated and an element of an electronic message board sign, subject to the requirements of section 12.8.

14.

Interior project directional sign(s) are authorized in all developments or planned subdivisions of land within any non-residential zoning districts, approved conditional uses in residential districts and places of worship as an approved special use subject to the following:

a.

May not be located within 100 feet of an entrance to a project.

b.

Maximum sign area of each sign shall not exceed 16 sq. ft.

c.

Maximum sign height shall not exceed six feet (OAH).

d.

Only one such sign may be located at each internal intersection of private driveway or public streets within the project.

(ZOA 2013-01, § 1(exh. A), 2-25-2013; ZOA 17-03, § 1, 11-13-2017; ZOA 19-02, § 1, 4-22-2019)