42-220. Office, Institutional, and Commercial Zoning Districts

The following sign regulations shall apply in office institutional, commercial and industrial districts (excluding the local commercial zoning district):

  1. Freestanding Signs.
    1. Sign Type. Monument or ground signs only are permitted when the sign height is 18 feet or less. Pole, monument  and ground signs are permitted when the sign height is greater than 18 feet.
    2. Maximum Number by Sign Type.
      1. 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.
      2. Multi-Tenant Development Sign. One (1) double-faced or two (2) single-faced signs is/are permitted per development entrance (but shall be placed at to no more than two (2) entrances).
      3. Office Institutional and Commercial Subdivision Entrance Sign. One (1) double-faced or two (2) single-faced signs is/are permitted per subdivision entrance (but shall be placed at to no more than two (2) entrances).
    3. Maximum Area. Seventy-two (72) square feet per face. Where a sign is located within 500 feet of the right-of-way line of Interstate 26 the maximum area shall be 200 square feet per face.
    4. Maximum Faces. Two (2) faces per sign.
    5. Maximum Height. Eighteen (18) feet. Where a sign is located within 500 feet of the right-of–way line of Interstate 26 the maximum height shall be 75 feet (as measured from the road grade of the interstate).
    6. 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.
  2. Attached Signs.
    1. Sign Type. All attached signs are permitted.
    2. 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).
    3. Maximum Area. Ten (10) percent of any wall area fronting a road and/or building facade, up to a maximum of 250 square feet.
    4. 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.
  3. Prohibited Sign.  Portable, animated and flashing signs are prohibited.
  4. Electronic Message Sign. Electronic message signs are allowed.