§ 62-125. Ground signs applicable to designated uses.

(a)

Definition of ground signs. Ground signs are specifically defined in section 62-122, but they consist of monument signs and pole signs. Monument signs and pole signs are allowed as provided for in section 62-123.

(b)

Number of monument signs. One monument sign shall be allowed for each 1,000 feet of street frontage or fraction thereof in excess of the 1,000-foot increments. A property with more than one street frontage shall be allowed one monument sign for each 1,000 feet of street frontage or fraction thereof in excess of the 1,000-foot increments.

(c)

Location of monument signs. A monument sign, or monument signs if more than one is allowed, may be located at any place from the street property line, as long as it is set back from the street property line at least five feet. Monument signs shall not be located within a sight clearance triangle as defined below:

(1)

The open, unobstructed triangular area on a corner lot, formed by the intersection of two property street right-of-way lines and a straight line drawn between the property right of way lines. The length of two sides of the triangle, as measured along each property street right of way line is 30 feet from the intersection forming the corner.

(d)

Monument signs for designated uses.

(1)

Where allowed. Monument signs are allowed to be erected and displayed for commercial, industrial and institutional uses.

(2)

Area. The total sign area for each allowed monument sign constructed shall not exceed the following limits:

Building Type	Single Faced Per Side	Double Faced Per Side
Single Occupancy	40 sq. ft.	32 sq. ft.
Multiple Occupancy	80 sq. ft.	70 sq. ft.

 

(3)

Height of monument signs. The height of monument signs shall not be greater than nine feet.

(e)

Number of pole signs. One pole sign shall be allowed for each 1,000 feet of street frontage or fraction thereof in excess of 1,000-foot increments. A property with more than one street frontage shall be allowed one pole sign for each 1,000 feet of street frontage or fraction thereof in excess of the 1,000-foot increments.

(f)

Location and height of pole signs. A pole sign, or pole signs if more than one is allowed, may be located at any place from the street property line, including the street planting area, back to the building facade as long as it is set back from the street property line at least five feet. If there is no building facade behind the sign, then the sign may be located up to 50 feet back from the property lone. Pole signs shall not be located within a sight clearance triangle as defined below:

(1)

The open, unobstructed triangular area on a corner lot, formed by the intersection of two property street right of way lines and a straight line drawn between the property right of way lines. The length of two sides of the triangle, as measured along each property street right of way line is 30 feet from the intersection forming the corner.

(2)

Pole signs shall not exceed 12 feet in height.

(g)

Billboards for designated uses.

(1)

Where allowed. Billboards are allowed to be erected and displayed for commercial, industrial and institutional uses, located within 250 feet of an interstate highway. Billboards are prohibited elsewhere.

(2)

Area. The total sign area for each allowed billboard constructed shall not exceed the following limits:

Building Type	Single Faced Per Side	Double Faced Per Side
Single Occupancy	80 sq. ft.	64 sq. ft.
Multiple Occupancy	160 sq. ft.	140 sq. ft.

 

(3)

Height of billboards. The height of billboards shall not be greater than 50 feet.

(Ord. No. 2004-026, § 4, 2-21-2005; Ord. No. 2007-002, § 1 c., 3-19-2007)