§ 10.6. General Sign Standards.

A.

Setback from Right-of-Way. In order to provide room for future or current sidewalks, all signs shall be required to be set back at least ten (10) feet from the road right-of-way. However, if a sidewalk exists or has been planned in such a manner as to make this impractical, this setback may be reduced or waived by the Administrator. Further, this setback may be increased as deemed necessary by the Administrator for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare.

B.

Sign Illumination.

1.

Electrical Requirements. Electrical requirements pertaining to signs shall be in accordance with all applicable codes and any electrical installation shall require an electrical permit prior to any work on the sign is begun.

2.

If illuminated, signs shall be illuminated only by the following means:

a.

By a white, steady stationary light of reasonable intensity directed solely at or from within the sign.

b.

Light source(s) to illuminate signs shall be shielded from all adjacent buildings and streets and shall not be of such brightness so as to cause glare hazardous to pedestrians or auto drivers or so as to create a nuisance to adjacent property.

3.

Menu Board Signs. Notwithstanding the restrictions in paragraph 2 above, the Building Official may permit internal illumination for menu board signs. Such signs shall not cause glare hazardous to pedestrians or vehicle drivers or so as to create a nuisance to adjacent properties. Such signs shall be placed and angled so that, to the greatest extent possible, they are not visible from public or private streets.

C.

Material and Style.

1.

All signs shall comply with applicable Building Code requirements.

2.

The various parts of a sign shall be constructed of compatible materials.

3.

All signs shall be standard geometric shapes.

D.

Free-Standing Development Identification Signs.

1.

Area and Quantity. The area and quantity of any free-standing sign located at the entrance of a platted development shall conform to Table 10.6.D.1.

TABLE 10.6.D.1: FREE-STANDING SIGN STANDARDS

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Number of Dwelling Units	Number of Signs	Number of Faces Per Sign	No Single Sign Face Shall Exceed	Total Size of All Sign Faces
≥ 1,000 Dwelling Units	2 per entrance 3 per entrance, if the development frontage on a single street is greater than 1,000 feet	4	120 sf	360 sf
500—999 Dwelling Units	1 per entrance	4	120 sf	240 sf
300—499 Dwelling Units	1 per entrance	4	80 sf	160 sf
< 300 Dwelling Units	1 per entrance	4	40 sf	80 sf

 

NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OR USES
Total Square Feet of Gross Floor Area	Number of Signs	Number of Faces Per Sign	No Single Sign Face Shall Exceed	Total Size of All Sign Faces
> 100,000	6, if the development has frontage on 4 or more streets; 4, if the development has frontage on 2 or 3 streets; 2, if the development has frontage on 1 street	4	120 sf	480 sf
40,000—100,000	3, if the development has frontage on more than 1 street; 2, if the development has frontage on 1 street	4	80 sf	320 sf
2,500—39,999	2	4	40 sf	160 sf
2,499 or Less	1	2	40 sf	80 sf
CPUD DEVELOPMENT OR USES
CPUD Primary Entrances	2	4	120 sf	360 sf
CPUD Secondary Entrances	2	4	60 sf	240 sf
NOTES:
sf = square feet
If an applicant in this category waives the right to have a freestanding sign, the applicant shall be permitted to exceed the size limitations of Section 10.7.A, Building, Wall, Window Signs, by 50 percent.

 

2.

Developments that, because of their composition, may qualify for more than one (1) of the above categories, may select the single category that provides them with the largest sign. The above categories shall not be cumulative. Because of their development size, and because they may contain more than one category of use, the Building Official shall apply the appropriate use category to each building or development in a CPUD or PUD to calculate the total area and quantity of freestanding signs allowed.

3.

Height. The maximum height of any free-standing sign or structure above the natural ground average elevation of the nearest public highway as measured from the highest part or portion of the sign structure shall not exceed the following:

a.

Eight (8) feet where the sign face does not exceed 40 square feet;

b.

Ten (10) feet where the sign face exceeds 40 square feet but does not exceed 80 square feet; or

c.

Twelve (12) feet where the sign face exceeds 80 square feet.

4.

The bottom edge of the sign face shall not exceed four (4) feet in height from the natural ground average elevation of the nearest public highway, as measured from the lowest part or portion of the sign face.

5.

Width. The maximum width of the combined free-standing sign and sign structure shall not exceed the following:

a.

Fifteen (15) feet where the sign face does not exceed 40 square feet;

b.

Twenty (20) feet where the sign face does not exceed 80 square feet; or

c.

Twenty-five (25) feet where the sign face exceeds 80 square feet.

6.

Structure Size. Unless the primary purposes of the support structure is other than sign support (i.e. fences or walls), the size of the support structure for any free standing sign shall not exceed the sign face by more than 100%.