Ordinance 3615-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

ii. No more than one freestanding sign may be used for each such use. iii. The maximum sign area shall be forty square feet. iv. The maximum height for a freestanding sign shall be six feet. v. The minimum setback from the front property line shall be five feet. c) Wall Signs. i. One sign is permitted for each facade. H. Each facade of each business shall be allowed the larger of: (a) Thirty-two square feet;or '(b) Up to fifteen percent of the area of the facade upon which the sign or signs are to be located, up to a maximum of sixty square feet; (c) Awning signs shall be considered to be wall signs for the purpose of determining allowable sign area.Awning signs made of canvas,vinyl,or other similar materials shall not be backlit. Hi. Wall signs shall be designed and located appropriate to the building's architecture. For example, wall signs must not cover windows, building trim or ornamentation. iv. Wall signs may not extend above the building parapet,soffit,the eave line or the roof of the building, or the window sill of the second story unless otherwise permitted in subsection 2.f of this section. v. Wall signs should be mounted plumb with the building,with a maximum protrusion of one foot unless the sign incorporates sculptural elements or architectural devices.The sign frame shall be concealed or integrated into the building's architectural character in terms of form,color, and materials. d) Projecting Signs. i. Projecting signs may be used in place of a wall sign for each facade. Exception: On Hewitt Avenue,a projecting sign may be used in addition to a wall sign. ii. Projecting signs shall clear sidewalk by eight feet. Hi. It shall not project more than six feet from a building facade. iv. It shall not be larger than twenty-four square feet in area. Exception:There shall be no size limitations for designated Transit-Oriented Development(TOD)or Pedestrian Streets unless otherwise noted herein. v. It shall be supported only with ornamental structural supports.Guy wires and angle iron are prohibited. vi. It shall not extend above the building parapet,soffit,the eave line or the roof of the building. Exception:Vertically oriented neon signs may project up to twenty-five percent above the roofline on Hewitt Avenue. e) Special Sign District: Hewitt Avenue.The following signage/standards shall apply to Hewitt Avenue, east of Grand Avenue: i. Projecting signs that revolve or rotate and/or employ moving or flashing lights are permitted, provided they conform to other applicable standards and do not create excessive glare as determined by the city. ii. Signs should be highly graphic in form,expressive,and individualized. Hi. Signs should convey the product or service offered by businesses in bold graphic form. iv. For one-in-a-kind graphic elements,the size limit may be increased up to twenty percent,so long as the sign is oriented towards the pedestrian. f) Upper Story Wall Signage. i. Two upper story signs(not more than one per right-of-way facade) may be permitted for hotels and nonresidential businesses occupying a majority of the net floor area in a single building within the UM zone.Such signs are in addition to other signs allowed under this section. H. Each upper story wall sign shall not exceed one hundred ninety square feet. iii. Upper story wall signs shall be limited to logo and/or name only. iv. Upper story wall signs shall be located sixty feet or more above the elevation of the sidewalk or alley,but may not extend above the building parapet,soffit,the eave line or the roof of the building.Signs shall be mounted so as to not obstruct any window, building trim,ornamentation or other significant architectural detail. Exhibit 2,Chapter 20,Development Standards 48 8/29/18