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Ordinance 1980-010 Adopting New Sign CodeORDINANCE N0. 10-80 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 6 AND 24 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE REGULATING SIGNS IN THE VILLAGE, AND ADOPTING A NEW SIGN CODE FOR THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. Sections 6-111 through 6-147, both inclusive, and Sections 24-1 and 24-2 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code are hereby repealed. Section 2. The Village of North Palm Beach Code is hereby amended by adding new sections to be numbered Sections 6-111 through 6-136, which said Sections shall read as follows: "ARTICLE V. SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS "Section 6-111 - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS. "Outdoor advertising display means any letter, figure, ' character, mark, plane, point, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke,, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter or illuminated service, constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner whatsoever, and displayed in any manner whatsoever out of doors so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine or merchandise, whatsoever. Every outdoor display shall be classified and conform to the requirements of that classification as set forth in this article. "Section 6-112 - DEFINITIONS. "As used in this article, unless the context indicates ' otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated: "ANIMATED SIGN. A sign visible £rom outside a building with action or motion, flashing, color changes 1 1 1 requiring electrical energy, electronic or manufactured sources of supply, but not including wind actuated elements such as flags, banners, or specialty items. This definition does not include time and temperature signs. "ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION. Any projection which is not intended for occupancy and which extends beyond the face of an exterior wall of a building, but shall not include signs. "BACKGROUND AREA OF SIGN. The entire background area of a sign upon which copy could be placed. In computing area of sign background, only that face or faces which can be seen from any one direction at one time shall be counted. "CHANGEABLE COPY PANEL. A panel which is characterized by changeable copy, regardless of method of attachment and visible from outside a building. "COPY AREA OF SIGN. The actual area of the sign copy applied to any background. Compute copy area by straight lines drawn closest to copy extremities encompassing individual letters or words. "DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. On premises incidental signs designed to guide or direct pedestrians or vehicular traffic. "FREE-STANDING SIGN. A sign which is supported by one or more columns, uprights or braces in or upon the ground. "ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign in which a source of light is used in order to make the message readable. This definition shall include internally and externally lighted signs. "LOT. A parcel of land declared as a building site under one ownership. "MAR UEE. A permanent roofed structure attached to and supported by the building and projecting over public or private sidewalks or right of ways. "MARQUEE SIGN. Any sign attached to or constructed in a marquee. "NEON TUBE SIGN. A sign electrically lighted by tubes containing inert qas, visible from outside a building. 2 "ON PREMISES SIGN. A sign which carries only advertisements strictly incidental to a lawful use of the I I I~ premises on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the premises, name of the business, name of the person, firm or corporation occupying the premises. "PROJECTING DOUBLE-FACED BUILDING SIGN. A double-faced sign which projects more than 12" over private or public sidewalks or right of ways and which uses a building wall as its main source of support. "REVOLVING SIGN. A sign which revolves and is visible from outside a building. "ROOF SIGN. A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building and which is wholly or partially supported by said building. "SIGN STRUCTURE. Any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this Code. A sign structure may be a single pole or may or may not be an integral part of the building. "TEMPORARY SIGN. A sign which is intended to advertise community or civic projects, construction projects, real estate for sale or lease, or other special events on a temporary basis. "UNDER MARQUEE SIGN. A lighted or unlighted display attached to the underside of a marquee protruding over public or private sidewalks or rights of way. "STANDARD BUILDING CODE. The current edition of the Standard Building Code as has been officially adopted by the Village of North Palm Beach. "TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGN. A display containing illuminated numerals flashing alternately to show the time and the temperature. "WALL SIGN. A sign which is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall of a building or structure and which projects 3 III L__J 1 1 not more than 18 inches from the building or structure wall and which does not extend above the parapet, eaves, building roof, or cornice of the building on which it is located. This includes stucco relief signs. "PAINTED WALL SIGN. A sign painted on a wall, or any other surface or part of a building or structure. "Section 6-113 - PERMITS REQUIRED. "(a) An 'Outdoor Advertising Display Sign' shall not hereafter be erected, constructed, altered or maintained except as provided in this Code, until after permit for the same has been issued by the Building Official. "(b) Fees. Fees shall be based on the construction valuation as set forth in the Building Code. "Section 6-114 - IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNS. "Every Outdoor Advertising Display Sign hereafter erected, constructed or maintained, for which a permit is required, shall be plainly marked with the name of the person, firm or corporation erecting and maintaining such sign and shall have affixed on the front thereof the permit number issued for said sign by the Building Official. "Section 6-115 - SIGN INSPECTION. "Every free standing sign, roof sign, wall sign, and projection sign, may be inspected by the Building Official or his authorized representative at intervals as required by the Building Official. "Section 6-116 - UNSAFE SIGNS. "Should any sign become insecure or in danger of falling or otherwise become unsafe in the opinion of the Building Official, the owner thereof, or the person or firm maintaining the same, upon written notice from the Building Official, shall secure the same forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within ten (10) days, in a manner to be approved by the Building Official in conformity with the provisions of this Code or shall remove such sign. if 4 such order is not complied with within ten (10) days, the Building Official shall remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof. Procedures shall follow Section 103.6 of the Standard Building Code. "Section 6-117 - MAINTENANCE. ' "All signs for which a permit is required, together with all their supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair, and unless of galvanized or non-corroding metal shall be thoroughly painted at least once every two years. The Building Official may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such removal shall be at the expense of the owner or lessee. "Section 6-118 - REMOVAL OF SIGNS ADVERTiSiNG nEF[tNrm /VV 1 V "Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person ' having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within ten (10) days after written notification from the Building Official; and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Building Official is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building or structure to which such sign is attached. "Section 6-119 - UNLAWFUL SIGNS. "(a) In case any sign shall be installed, erected, or constructed in violation of any of the terms of this Code, the Building Official shall notify the owner or lessee thereof by ' registered mail or written notice served personally to alter such sign so as to comply with this Code or the Zoning Regulations and to secure the necessary permit therefor, or to remove the sign. If such order is not complied with within ten (10) days, the Building Official shall remove such sign at the 5 expense of the owner or lessee thereof. Procedures shall follow Section 103.6 of the Standard Building Code. "(b) The following are prohibited in all zoning districts: 1. Animated Signs. 2. Searchlights. ' 3. Revolving Signs. 9. Changeable copy panels. (Exception: Sign for public, charitable, religious institutions or theatre sign.) 5. Roof Signs. 6. Painted Wall Signs. 7. The use of neon tubes or other illuminating devices to outline part or all of a building; exposed neon tubes and lamps. 8. Portable signs, folding signs and similar movable signs, flags, banners and streamers, unless such signs are first approved by the Village Manager. 9. Off-premise signs. (See exception in Section 6-127 (f).) "Section 6-120 - LOCATION RESTRICTIONS. "An Outdoor Advertising Display Sign shall not be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door or opening used as a means of ' egress or so as to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof. A sign shall not be attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape, nor be placed in such manner as to interfere with any opening required by law for ventilation. "Section 6-121 - SIGNS PROJECTING OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY. "Signs projecting from a building or extending over public property shall maintain a clear height of nine (g) feet above the sidewalk and shall not extend more than eighteen (18) inches of the curbline. "Section 6-122 - PLACING BANNERS, ETC., ACROSS STREETS. "No person shall place or extend any banner or canvas ' sign across any public street, park or other way of the Village without first having obtained permission from the Village Manager. "Section 6-123 - STREET NUMBERS REQUIRED. "Every building in the Village shall have its street number so affixed to the building or premises upon which the 6 1 1 1 building is located that it is both visible and legible from the public street. "Section 6-124 - DESIGN AND STRESS DIAGRAMS REQUIRED. "Before a permit shall be granted, the erector of every Outdoor Advertising Sign, except real estate and contractors' temporary signs, shall submit to the Building Official a design and stress diagram or plan, containing the information necessary to enable the Building Official to determine that such sign complies with all the regulations of this Code. "Section 6-125 - WIND PRESSURE. "In the design and erection of all Outdoor Advertising Display Signs, the effect of wind shall be carefully considered. All signs shall be so constructed as to withstand the wind pressure as specified in Chapter 12 of the Standard Building Code, with a minimum wind load of fifty (50) pounds per square foot. All signs exceeding forty (40) square feet in background area shall be designed by a Florida Registered Engineer. "Section 6-126 - WORKING STRESSES. "(a) In all Outdoor Advertising Display Signs, the allowable working stresses shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 12 of the Standard Building Code, except as specified below. "1. The allowable working stresses for steel and wood shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XV, 'Steel Construction', and Chapter XVII - 'Wood Construction', of the Standard Building Code. "2. The working strength of chains, cables, guys or steel rods shall not exceed one-fifth (1/5) of the ultimate strength of such chains, cables, guys or steel rods. "Section 6-127 - FREE-STANDING SIGNS. "a. Lighting reflectors on free-standing signs may project beyond the face of the sign. 7 "b. Every free-standing sign shall be of rigid construction to withstand wind action in all directions. "c. Any person or persons, partnership, firm or corporation occupying any vacant lot or premises by means of a free-standing sign shall be subject to the same duties and ' responsibilities as the owner of other lot or premises, with respect to keeping the same clean, sanitary, inoffensive and free and clear of all obnoxious substances and unsightly conditions on the ground in the vicinity of such free-standing sign. "d. Wherever anchors or supports consist of wood .embedded in the soil, the wood shall be pressure treated with an approved preservative. "e. All free-standing signs shall be erected within landscaped areas. Minimum distance from the edge of the landscaped area to sign supports shall be three (3) feet. Irrigation water shall be provided for the landscaping. "f. Where a parcel of land by one legal entity has a commercial enterprise located thereon which lies partly within and partly without the municipal boundaries of the Village, there may be erected on that part of the parcel lying within the Village one free-standing sign advertising products, accommodations, services or activities available on that part of the parcel lying without the Village; provided however, that said sign shall not exceed 450 square feet in background area; counting all sides. Any sign permitted by this subsection shall comply with all other provisions of this Article, and the provisions of this subsection shall in no way increase the number of signs permitted in a given area, nor ' increase the amount of surface area of the sign itself. "Section 6-128 - WALL SIGNS. "A. Wall signs attached to exterior walls of solid masonry, concrete or stone, shall be safely and securely attached to the same by means of metal anchors, bolts or 8 expansion screws of not less than three-eighths (3/8) inch in diameter and shall be embedded at least five (5) inches. Wood blocks shall not be used for anchorage, except in the case of wall signs attached to buildings with walls of wood. A wall sign shall not be supported by anchorages secured to an ' unbraced parapet wall. "Section 6-129 - PROJECTING SIGNS. "a. All projecting signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or other non-combustible material and securely attached to a building or structure by metal supports such as bolts, anchors, supports, chains, guys or steel rods. Staples or nails shall not be used to secure any projecting sign to any building or structure. "b. The dead load of projecting signs, not parallel to the building or structure, and the load due to wind pressure shall be supported with chains, guys or steel rods having net ' cross sectional dimension of not less than three-eighths (3/8) inch in diameter. Such supports shall be erected or maintained at an angle of at least forty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal to resist the dead load and at an angle of forty-five (45) degrees or more with the face of the sign to resist the specified wind pressure. If such projecting sign exceeds thirty (30) square feet in one facial area, there shall be provided at least two (2) inch supports on each side not mare than eight (8) feet apart to resist the wind pressure. "c. All supports shall be secured to a bolt or expansion screw that will develop the strength of the supporting chain, guys, or steel rod, with a minimum five-eighths (5/8) inch bolt or lag screw by an expansion ' shield. Turnbuckles shall be placed in all chains, guys or steel rods supporting projecting signs. "d. Chains, cables, guys or steel rods used to support the live or dead load of projecting signs may be fastened to solid masonry walls with expansion bolts or by 9 1 c~ machine screws in iron supports, but such supports shall not be attached to an unbraced parapet wall. Where the supports must be fastened to walls made of wood, the supporting anchor bolts must go through the wall and be plated or fastened on the inside in a secure manner. "e. A projecting sign shall not be erected on the wall of any building so as to project above the roof or cornice wall or above the roof level where there is no cornice wall. A sign attached to a corner of a building and parallel to the vertical line of such corner shall be deemed to be erected at a right angle to the building wall. "Section 6-130 - MAR UEE SIGNS. "Marquee signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or non-combustible material and may be attached to, or hung from a marquee, and such signs when hung from a marquee shall be at least eight (8) feet at its lowest level above the sidewalk or ground level, and further, such signs shall not extend outside the line of such marquee. Marquee signs may be attached to the sides and front of a marquee, and such sign may extend the entire length and width of said marquee, provided such sign does not extend more than six (6) feet above, nor one (1) foot below such marquee, but under no circumstances shall the sign or signs have a vertical dimension greater than eight (8) feet. "Section 6-131 - ILLUMINATED SIGNS. "a. All illuminated signs shall be lighted by electricity only. "b. All electric wiring to signs shall be installed in conduit and concealed. The conduit shall be installed under the ground in accordance with the Village Electric Code. "c. Electrically lighted signs shall be automatically controlled to be disconnected daily at twelve (12) midnight or at the close of the business if the advertised closing is later than midnight. 10 "d. All illuminated signs erected in the Village that do not conform to the terms of this paragraph shall conform by 1 July 1981 or be removed from the premises. "Section 6-132 - VEHICLE SIGNS. "Motor vehicles with advertising devices or signs of ' any nature attached or affixed in any manner to the motor vehicle may be permitted on a parcel of commercial land for not more than 24 consecutive hours and for not more than 24 hours in any 48-hour period. Non-motorized vehicular signs or sign structures attached or affixed in any manner on or to any non-motorized wheeled vehicle are expressly prohibited in any zone. "Section 6-133 - USE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS. "a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, plastic materials which burn at a rate no faster than two and one-half (2. 5) inches per minute when tested in accordance with 'Test for Flammability of Rigid Plastics Over 0.050 Inches in Thickness, ASTM D635'; shall be deemed approved plastics and may be used as the display surface material and for the letters, decorations and facings on signs and outdoor display structures, provided, that in the Fire District the structure of the sign in which the plastic is mounted or installed is non-combustible. "b. Individual plastic facings of electric signs shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area. If the area of a display surface exceeds two hundred (200) square feet, the area occupied or covered by approved plastics shall be limited to two hundred (200) square feet plus fifty (50) percent of the difference between two hundred (200) square feet and two thousand (2,000) square feet. "c. Letters and decorations mounted upon an approved plastic facing or display surface may be made of approved plastics. "d. An approved plastic is as defined in the Standard Building Code. 11 i, ' SPECIAL PROVISIONS "Section 6-134 - REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS HEIGHT AND AREA COMPUTATIONS. "a. Computing background area of sign - In computing background area in square feet, standard mathematical formulas for known or common shapes will be used. In the case of irregular shapes, , straight lines drawn closest to the extremities of the shape will be used. On signs with more than one face, only that face or faces visible from any one direction at one time will be counted. (See Number 1 below.) "b. Computing copy area - In computing copy area, straight lines drawn closest to copy extremities encompassing individual letters or words shall be used. (See Number 2 below.) NUMBER 1 i~ i~ i l~ ,, h ~; h 11~~ '~ - - _ _ ~~ (/ ~ ~ tl `1` ~ ~~ I' ~ ti ~ ~ ~ i~ h ~, EENUMBER 2 ' G~_ ~~' ~~ '~ ~:~ r ,~ C. 12 ~. 1 I 1 "Section 6-135 - SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. One building identification sign which is installed flat against the main front wall of a building may be provided for each building street frontage provided such sign does not exceed twenty (20) square feet in background area. Additionally, business signs which are installed flat against the main front wall of a building are permitted for each licensed business frontage, which has direct ground level walk-in access from a public or private roadway or sidewalk. "Section 6-136 - SPECIFIC SIGN RE UIREMENTS BY ZONING DISTRICTS "A. For District R-1, the following on-premises signs are permitted: "1. One sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. "2. One Real Estate Sign not exceeding five (5) square feet in background area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which sign is located only. "3. One sign denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed at the construction site, and not exceeding five (5) square feet in background area in total. "4. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "5. No free-standing sign may be located closer than 10 feet of the front property line or three feet of the side and rear property line, except sign allowed in Subsection (1) above. "B. For Districts R-2, the following on-premises signs are permitted: "1. One sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. 13 "2. One Real Estate Sign not exceeding five (5) square feet in background area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located only. 1 i~ "3. One sign denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed at the construction site, and not exceeding five (5) square feet in background area in total. "4. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "5. One sign not over twenty-four (24) square feet in background area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions. "6. Memorial signs on tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and not exceeding eight (8) square feet in background area.. "Location: No free-standing sign may be located closer than ten (10) feet of the front property line or three (3) feet of the side and rear property line. This provision does not apply to the sign allowed by Subsection (1) above. "C. For District R-3, the following on-premises signs .are permitted: "1. One sign, not exceeding three (3) square feet in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. "2. One Real Estate Sign not exceeding five (5) square feet in background area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located only. "3. One sign denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed upon work under construction, and not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet in background area in total. 14 "4. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "5. One sign not over twenty-four (24) square feet itt background area for public, charitable or religious ' institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions. "6. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and not exceeding eight (8) square feet in background area. "7. In addition to the above listed signs, the following are permitted: "a. Type. On-premises free-standing and wall signs which may be indirectly illuminated or sillouetted. "b. Number. One sign only permitted, either one wall sign or one free-standing sign. ' "c. Size. The maximum background area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet. "d. Height. The maximum total height of a free-standing sign shall be ten (10) feet above surrounding grade. "e. Location. No free-standing sign may be located closer than ten (10) feet of the front property line or three (3) feet of the side and rear property line. This provision does not apply to the sign allowed by Subsection (a) above. "f. Builders' and developers' signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located. Builders' and developers' signs shall be permitted to ' exceed the above sizes but shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in background area. Permits are renewable every six (6) months. These signs shall be removed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. "D. For District CA the following signs are permitted. 15 "1. Type. On-premise wall and free-standing signs are permitted. "2. Number. "a. Free-standing signs. One sign permitted per lot. "b. Wall signs. See Section 6-135. ' "c. Real Estate Signs. One sign permitted to advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located. Maximum background of sign shall be ten (10) square feet. Minimum front setback to be ten (10) feet. "3. Size. "a. Free-Standing Sign. Total free-standing sign background area shall not exceed fifty (50} square feet for lots of one hundred (100) feet or less, in width, and may be increased in total surface area by five (5) square feet for each additional twenty (20) feet of lot width. The maximum total background area permitted in any case is seventy-five (75) square feet. ' "b. Wall Sign. The background area of a wall sign shall not exceed the ratio of one-half (1/2) square foot of area for each lineal foot of licensed building frontage. A maximum of one hundred (100) square feet of wall sign background area per building is allowed. "9. Height. "a. Free-Standing Sign. Maximum total height permitted is twenty (20) feet above surrounding grade. "b. Wall Sign.. The bottom edge of wall signs which exceed six (6) inches in thickness shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above the ground or sidewalk level. No wall sign shall exceed twelve (12) inches in thickness. ' "5. Location. "a. Free-Standing Signs. Free-standing signs shall be set back a minimum of forty (40) feet from any right-of-way and twenty (20) feet from any side property line. 16 "6. In addition to the above, the following non-illuminated signs are permitted: "a. One sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. ' "b. One sign denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon the construction site, and not exceeding a total combined thirty-two (32) square feet in background area. "c. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger, and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "d. One sign not over twenty-four (24) square feet in background area for public, charitable or religious institutions, when the same are located on the premises of said institutions. "e. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and ' dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and not exceeding eight (8) square feet in background area. "f. Occupational wall signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, or public institutional building, and not exceeding two (2) square feet in background area. "g. Builders' and developers' signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located. Builders' and developers' signs shall be permitted to exceed the above sizes but shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in background area. Permits are ' renewable every six (6) months. These signs shall, be removed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. "7. Directional Sians. Parking area signs may be erected at each point of ingress and egress to a parking lot or parking area and such signs shall not exceed two (2) square 17 1 1 feet in background area nor extend to a greater height than three (3) feet above the ground. Only one such sign shall be allowed at each point of ingress and egress, provided such signs do not create a traffic or pedestrian hazard. "E. For District CB the following signs are permitted. "1. Type. On-premise wall and free-standing signs are permitted. "2. Number. "a. Free-Standing Signs. One sign permitted per lot. "b. Wall Signs. See Section 6-135. "c. Real Estate Signs. One sign permitted to advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located. Maximum background area of sign shall be ten (10) square feet. Minimum front setback to be ten (10) feet. "3. Size. "a. Free-Standing Sign. Total free-standing sign background area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet for lots of one hundred (100) feet or less, in width, and may be increased in total background area by five (5) square feet for each additional twenty (20) feet of lot width. The maximum total background area permitted. in any case is seventy-five (75) square feet. "b. Wall Sign. The background area of a wall sign shall not exceed the ratio of one-half (1/2) square foot of area for each lineal foot of licensed building frontage. A maximum of one hundred (100) square feet of wall sign background area per building is allowed. "4. Height. "a. Free-Standing Sign. Maximum total height permitted is twenty (20) feet above surrounding grade. "b. Wall Sign. The bottom edge of wall signs which exceed six (6) inches in thickness shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above the ground or sidewalk level. No wall sign shall exceed twelve (12) inches in thickness. 18 "5. Location. "a. Free-Standing Si n. Free-standing signs shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way and twenty (20) feet from any side property line. "6. in addition to the above, the following ' non-illuminated signs are permitted. "a. One sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. "b. One sign denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon the construction site, and not exceeding a total combined of thirty-two (32) square feet in background area. "c. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger, and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "d. One sign not over twenty-four (24) square feet in ' background area for public, charitable or religious institutions, when the same are located on the premises of said institutions. "e. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when contructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and not exceeding eight (8) square feet in background-area. "f. Occupational wall signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, or public institutional building, and not exceeding two (2) square feet in background area. "g. Builders' and developers' signs advertising the ' sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located. Builders' and developers' signs shall be permitted to exceed the above sizes but shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in background area. Permits are 19 1 1 1 renewable every six (6) months. These signs shall be removed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. "7. Directional Signs. Parking area signs may be erected at each point of ingress and egress to a parking lot or parking area, and such signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in background area nor extend to a greater height than three (3) feet above the ground. Only one such sign shall be allowed at each point of ingress and egress, provided such signs do not create a traffic or pedestrian hazard. "F. For Districts C-1, C-lA and C-2 the following signs are permitted: "1. Type. On-premise free-standing and wall signs are permitted. "2. Number. "a. Free-Standing Sign. One sign permitted per lot. "b. Wall Sign. See Section 6-135. "3. Size. "a. For each lineal foot of lot frontage measured along the front lot line which is used to calculate the allowed size of a free-standing sign, the background area of a free-standing sign shall not contain more than 1 1/2 square feet. "b. For each lineal foot of licensed business frontage, the total background area of wall signs shall not contain more than two (2) square feet. "c. A combination of one free-standing sign and one or more wall signs shall be permitted provided that the total background area of the combined signs shall not exceed the maximum permitted area set forth above. "4. Height and Location. "a. Wall Sign. The bottom edge of wall signs which exceed six (6) inches in thickness shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above grade. No wall sign shall exceed twelve (12) inches in thickness. 20 "b. Free-Standing Si n. A free-standing sign shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way line and the maximum height of the sign above grade shall be fifteen (15) feet at the setback line. For each two (2) feet that a sign is located behind the fifteen (15) foot setback line, the height of the sign may be increased one (1) foot. The maximum height of a free-standing sign shall be twenty (20) feet. No free-standing sign shall be erected nearer than two (2) feet of any other sign, building or structure. No part of any sign shall be erected closer than eighteen (18) inches of any property line. "5. in addition to the above, the following signs are permitted: "a. One sign, not exceeding one (1) square foot in background area and bearing only property numbers, street address and/or names of occupants of premises. "b. One Real Estate Sign not exceeding ten (10) square feet in background area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located only. "c. One sign denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon the construction site, and not exceeding a total combined of thirty-two (32) square feet. in background area. "d. Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, danger, and such temporary or emergency signs as may be approved by the Village Council. "e. One sign not over twenty-four (24) square feet in background area for public, charitable or religious ' institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions. "f. Memorial signs and tablets, names of buildings and dates oferection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and not exceeding eight (8) square feet in background area. 21 "g. Occupational wall signs denoting only name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, or public institutional building, and not exceeding two (2) square feet in background area. "h. Builders' and developers' signs advertising the ' sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located. Builders' and developers' signs shall be permitted to exceed the above sizes but shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in background area. Permits are renewable every six (6) months. These signs shall be removed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. "i. Directional Signs. Parking area signs may be erected at each point of ingress and egress to a parking lot or parking area and such signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in background area nor extend to a greater height than three (3) feet above the ground. Only one such sign shall be allowed at each point of ingress and egress, provided such ' signs do not create a traffic or pedestrian hazard." Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 8T}} DAY OF MAY , 1980. PLADED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 22ND DAY OF P1AY , 1980. MAYOR ATTEST: ~I"G0~2-17 Village C erk ' 4747A/de 22