42-219. Residential and Local Commercial Zoning Districts
The following sign regulations shall apply in residential and local commercial zoning districts.
- Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs are permitted where intended to identify entrances to a community, single-tenant development, or multi-tenant development and shall adhere to the following standards.
- Sign Type. Monument or ground signs only are permitted.
- Maximum Number by Sign Type.
- Community Identification Entrance Sign. One (1) double-faced or two (2) single-faced freestanding signs is/are permitted per community entrance (but shall be placed at to no more than two (2) entrances).
- Single-Tenant Development Sign. One (1) freestanding sign is permitted per lot. One (1) additional freestanding sign is allowed for corner or double-fronted lots.
- Maximum Area. Thirty-two (32) square feet per face.
- Maximum Faces. Two (2) faces per sign.
- Maximum Height. Ten (10) feet.
- Illumination. Lighting of signs shall be installed in such a manner that the source of light (the bulb) is shielded and not visible from adjacent roadways.
- Attached Signs. Attached signs shall adhere to the following standards.
- Sign Type. Window, wall, suspended, awning and changeable copy (as part of a permanent sign) signs only are permitted.
- Sign Clearance. Any attached sign projecting 12 inches from a wall shall have a minimum nine (9) foot clearance over sidewalks and 14 foot clearance over roads, drives and alleys (no projection is allowed in any right-of-way).
- Maximum Area. Ten (10) percent of any wall area fronting a road and/or building facade, up to a maximum of 250 square feet. a
- Illumination. Lighting of signs shall be installed in such a manner that the source of light (the bulb) is shielded and not visible from adjacent roadways.
- Prohibited Signs. Portable, animated and flashing signs are prohibited.
- Electronic Message Sign. Electronic message signs are allowed with a special use permit in the residential and local commercial zoning districts.
