The purpose of this article is to promote and
protect the public health, welfare and safety by regulating proposed
outdoor signage. It is intended to protect property values, create
an attractive economic and business climate, and enhance and protect
the physical appearance of the community. It is further the purpose
of this article to reduce distractions and obstructions that may contribute
to traffic accidents and reduce hazards that may be caused by signs
overhanging or projecting over public rights-of-way.
For the purposes of this article, the word "sign"
does not include the flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state
or other political unit, or of any political, educational, charitable,
philanthropic, civic, professional, religious or like campaign, drive,
movement or event.
The regulations contained in this section shall
apply to all signs and in all districts.
A.
Any illuminated sign shall employ only lights emitting
a light of constant intensity, and no sign shall be illuminated by
or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating, or moving light.
B.
No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building
or structure.
C.
No sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of
banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar
moving, fluttering or revolving devices.
A.
The following signs are permitted in all districts
without a permit:
(1)
Signs advertising the sale, lease or rental or the
premises upon which the sign is located, which signs shall not exceed
eight square feet in area.
(2)
Signs denoting the name and address and profession
of the occupants of the premises, which signs shall not exceed four
square feet in area.
(3)
Signs denoting the architect, engineer, or contractor
on premises where construction, repair, or renovation is in progress,
which signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area.
(4)
Signs of a temporary nature, such as political posters,
provided such signs are removed with seven days following the date
of the activity the sign is associated with.
(5)
Signs denoting the type of agricultural pursuits conducted
on the premises, which signs shall not exceed 16 square feet.
(6)
No sign authorized by this section shall be placed
in or overhang the public right-of-way, nor shall any sign authorized
by this section exceed six feet in height, as measured from the ground
to the top of the face of the sign. No more than one sign as authorized
by this section shall be placed on a lot.
A.
The following signs are permitted in all districts
upon issuance of a permit:
(1)
Signs or bulletin boards customarily incident to places
of worship, public/private schools, professional office buildings,
veterinarian offices, animal hospitals or clinics, cemeteries, libraries,
museums, social clubs or societies, which signs or bulletin boards
shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall be located on the
premises of such institution.
(2)
No signs or bulletin boards authorized by this section
shall be placed closer than 10 feet to the nearest lot line or public
right-of-way. No more than one sign or bulletin board authorized by
this section shall be placed on a lot.
(3)
No sign or bulletin board authorized by this section
shall exceed six feet in height, as measured from the ground to the
top of the face of the sign or bulletin board.
A.
Signs directing attention to a home occupation or
home industry conducted on premises are permitted upon the issuance
of a permit.
B.
Signs authorized by this section shall not exceed
12 square feet in area and shall not exceed six feet in height, as
measured from the ground to the top of the face of the sign.
C.
No more than one sign authorized by this section shall
be placed on the premises where the home occupation or home industry
is conducted.
D.
No sign authorized by this section shall be placed
closer than 10 feet to the lot line or public right-of-way.
Business signs, as herein defined, may be placed,
upon issuance of a permit, in the above-listed districts in accordance
with this section.
A.
No business signs authorized by this section shall
exceed 20 square feet in area nor exceed six feet in height, as measured
from the ground to the top of the face of the sign.
B.
No signs authorized by this section shall be placed
closer than 10 feet to the nearest lot line or public right-of-way.
C.
No more than two signs per business shall be allowed,
including those painted on or incorporated in the composition of the
exterior portion of the building in which the business is conducted.
Business signs, as herein defined, may be placed,
upon issuance of a permit, in the above-listed districts in accordance
with this section.
A.
No business signs authorized by this section shall
exceed 40 square feet in area nor exceed 16 feet in height, as measured
from the ground to the top of the face of the sign.
B.
No signs authorized by this section shall be placed
closer than 10 feet to the nearest lot line or public right-of-way.
C.
No more than two signs per business shall be allowed,
including those painted on or incorporated in the composition of the
exterior portion of the building in which the business is located.
Advertising signs, as herein defined, may be
established, upon issuance of a permit, in accordance with this section.
A.
Advertising signs may be established on vacant lots
in the Rural, Rural Residential and Conservancy Districts.
B.
Signs authorized by this section shall not exceed
32 square feet in area and shall not exceed eight feet in height,
as measured from the ground to the top of the face of the sign.
C.
No more than one sign authorized by this section shall
be placed on any lot.
D.
No sign authorized by this section shall be placed
closer than 25 feet to the nearest adjacent lot line nor closer than
10 feet to the public right-of-way.
