1. Allowable Area: One (1) square foot per face per lineal foot of frontage up to a maximum of 250 square feet per face. Provided that premises with less than thirty-two (32) lineal feet of frontage shall be allowed a maximum thirty-two (32) square foot sign per face.

2. Number of Signs: 1 per frontage.

3. Height of Sign: Maximum 25 feet to be measured from grade to top of sign.

4. Encroachment Above Public Right-of-Way: No part of the freestanding sign shall project into any public right-of-way.

5. No freestanding sign shall project or extend into any vision clearance area unless approved by the Planning Official.

6. Any freestanding sign must be integrated. That is, all supports or sign elements shall be an integral part of the design. Auxiliary projections or attachments not a part of a single design are prohibited.

1. Allowable Area: Maximum 12 percent of building’s elevation on which the sign is erected with a guaranteed minimum of 32 square feet. Total of all sign face areas shall not exceed 250 square feet.

2. Number of Signs: No maximum number provided the total area of all signs complies with D1 above.

3. Height of Sign: No sign shall extend above parapet or eave line.

4. Fascia Signs: Fascia Signs may not encroach into right-of-way if less than 8 feet above grade.

1. Allowable Area: Maximum 15 percent of a building elevation on which the sign is erected. Total of all sign face areas shall not exceed 250 square feet.

2. Number of Signs: 1 per elevation per business.

3. Height of Sign: No sign shall extend above parapet or eave line.

4. Encroachment Above Public Right-of-Way. No encroachment allowed for signs less than 8 feet above grade; 3 feet encroachment allowed for signs greater than 8 feet but less than or equal to 10 feet above grade; 4 feet encroachment allowed for signs greater than 10 feet and less than or equal to 12 feet above grade, and 6 feet for signs more than 12 feet above grade.

1. The area of the electronic message center shall not exceed 20 percent of the area of the sign; provided the area limitation shall not apply if the sign is solely limited to time and temperature.

2. All messages displayed on an electronic message center shall be directly related to the business for which the sign was constructed. No off-premises signage is permitted.

3. All electronic message centers signs shall be constructed as an integral part of a permanent sign constructed on-site. Integral shall be considered to be incorporated into the framework and architectural design of the permanent sign.

4. The display shall be limited to text and static images only and shall not appear to flash, portray blinking or chasing lights, or otherwise create continuously changing images. However, scrolling of text (horizontal or vertical) is permitted. The rate of change for sign copy from one message to another shall be no more frequent than every eight seconds and the actual copy change shall be accomplished in four seconds or less. Once changed, the copy shall remain static until the next change.

5. All electronic message center signs shall have installed ambient light monitors and shall at all times allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the electronic message center sign based on ambient light conditions.

6. Electronic message center signs shall not be associated with any dwelling or home occupation in any residential zone.

7. Electronic message center sign permit applications must include a copy of the manufacturer’s operating manual, which includes the manufacturer’s recommended standards for brightness, scrolling or traveling speed, and other display operations.

8. Electronic message center signs which create a source of glare shall be adjusted or removed as directed by the Planning Official. No electronic message center sign may be illuminated to a degree of brightness that is greater than necessary for adequate visibility. In no case may the brightness exceed eight thousand nits (8,000) or equivalent candelas during daylight hours, or one thousand (1,000) nits or equivalent candelas between dusk and dawn.

9. Electronic message center sign permit applications must also include a certification from the owner or operator of the sign stating that the sign shall at all times be operated in accordance with City codes and that the owner or operator shall provide proof of such conformance upon request of the City.

1. Allowable Areas: Maximum 6 square feet per face per sign.

2. Number of Signs: 1 per function per frontage.

1. Allowable Area: 1.5 square feet per face per lineal foot of frontage up to a maximum of 250 square feet per face. Provided that a premises with less than thirty-two (32) lineal feet of frontage shall be allowed a maximum thirty-two (32) square foot sign per face.

2. Height of Sign: Maximum 25 feet from grade to top of sign.

3. Number of Signs: 1 per frontage. A secondary sign is allowable if any single frontage exceeds 300 feet. Total square footage of all signage must fall within above formula.

1. Signs attached to a given building elevation will not exceed a total of 15 percent of that elevation.

2. On any street frontage, these combinations are allowable:

3. Business Complex Signs are required for any business in a business complex desiring a Free-Standing Sign. The use of a Business Complex Sign shall replace all other Free-Standing Signs on the premises, except temporary or directional signs.

1. A projecting sign suspended from the weather protection structure not exceeding 6 square feet in area per face. Each business shall be allowed 1 such sign per public entry. The bottom of any sign of this type shall be at least 8 feet above the sidewalk.

2. A fascia sign attached to the building but below the weather protection device. Each business shall be allowed one such sign per public entry. (Ord. M-3868 § 7, 02/25/2008; Ord. M-3868 § 8, 02/25/2008; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)