§ 80.013.5. Additional standards and requirements applicable to attached accessory signs.

In addition to the square footage limitations set forth above, the following additional standards and requirements are applicable to all attached accessory signs:

(a)

Minimum allowable square footage. Regardless of the frontage of any zoning lot, there shall be a minimum sign allowance equal to 25 square feet for each zoning lot. The minimum sign allowance shall include all attached accessory signs in combination.

(b)

Height. The height of any attached accessory sign, regardless of type, shall be limited to the top of the wall or structure to which the sign is attached, except that signs may be mounted on the roof or top of a building or structure on a premises so long as the sign does not extend vertically beyond the highest portion of the roofline of the structure or establishment on which such sign is mounted, and no higher. Roof signs, as defined in section 80.003 are prohibited. Roof signs, integral, are permitted, but must comply with the definitional requirements for such signs (see definitions for roof sign and roof sign, integral). (See subsection 80.009(h).)

(c)

Number. There shall be no more than one suspended sign per entry to any establishment.

(d)

Wall or flush-mounted signs. Wall or flush-mounted signs shall be installed no more than 18 inches from the wall upon which they are installed and shall be installed in a manner which does not create a hazard to the public.

(e)

Projecting and suspended signs. Projecting signs (which shall include suspended signs, awnings, and canopy signs) shall not project more than six feet from any wall, building, or structure to which they are attached. No such sign shall project over any street, alley, driveway, or closer than two feet to the curb or edge of any street, alley or driveway. Suspended signs shall not exceed six square feet in area. All projecting signs shall maintain a minimum clearance above the grade over which they are located of not less than nine feet. Projecting signs shall not extend over public sidewalks, except in zoning districts where buildings are permitted to be built to the property line of the zoning lot, without setback, in which case such signs shall only extend into or over public sidewalk right-of-way a distance of not more than four feet.

(f)

Movement prohibited. No attached accessory sign shall be animated or revolve, rotate, or mechanically move in any manner. Movement of such signs is prohibited.

(g)

Illumination. Attached accessory signs may be illuminated, subject to the following:

(1)

Only white light may be used to illuminate a sign which is located within 300 feet of a residentially zoned district.

(2)

No red, yellow, green, or other colored light shall be used at any location in such a manner as to confuse or interfere with vehicular traffic.

(3)

No sign shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights, or other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness, or color; provided that, this provision shall not apply to any message on any electronic changeable copy sign. Beacon lights and illumination by flame are prohibited.

(4)

Light from any illuminated sign must be shaded, shielded, or directed so as to avoid the creation or continuation of any nuisance to the public or surrounding properties, or the creation of traffic hazards.

(h)

Hazardous attached accessory signs prohibited. No attached accessory sign, shall be erected, located, or maintained so as to interfere with any line of sight for any vehicular or pedestrian traffic. No attached accessory sign shall be erected, located or maintained so as to interfere with, obstruct the view of or cause confusion with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. No attached accessory sign shall be erected, located or maintained in any manner which would prevent free access to or egress from any door, window, fire escape, or driveway. No such attached accessory sign shall be erected in a manner which would create any sort of hazard to any other nearby structure.

(i)

Electronic changeable copy signs. No attached accessory sign which consists of an electronic changeable copy sign shall be located or installed on any zone lot, except with the permission of the planning and zoning commission. Such signs shall meet all of the other requirements for attached accessory signs and, additionally, shall be required to be located and operated in a manner which will not interfere with traffic or create any nuisance for the public or surrounding properties by virtue of its degree of illumination or other characteristics. Time and temperature signs are not considered electronic message or changeable copy signs for purposes of this provision.

Note: See general standards and requirements at sections 80.016 and 80.017.35.

(Ord. No. 04-2012, 3-6-2012)