Appendix 2108. Sign regulations in B-1 districts.

In addition to the requirements listed under other sections of this ordinance, the following regulations shall apply in B-1 and B-1A districts.

.1

No billboard or roof sign shall be permitted within B-1 and B-1A districts.

.2

Maximum square footage area for the B-1 district is 200 square feet.

.3

In the B-1A district one business shall be allowed a maximum sign area of 50 square feet. When two or more businesses are located on the same parcel, the total maximum sign area shall be 100 square feet.

.4

Signs allowed on the premises for both special and permitted uses shall be subject to all the restrictions listed under the B-1 and B-1A district.

.5

Signs on the premises of permitted uses in B-1 and B-1A districts shall be subject to the following restrictions as to number and size:

.01

Ground Signs: Not more than one ground sign is permitted per parcel unless such parcel is located on a corner of two thoroughfares (i.e., Highways 101, 70, 24, 58 and 12). In that case, two ground signs shall be permitted, one for each road front of the lot. In no case shall the signs be any closer than 50 feet from the intersection of the two roads.

.02

Special Events Displays: These shall be permitted provided that they meet all the regulations of the ordinance. The application for the permit shall have the following additional information: length of time the sign will remain. In no case shall this exceed 30 calendar days within a 12-month period.

.03

Directional Signs: Directional signs not exceeding the six square feet per face shall be permitted. Not more than two directional signs shall be permitted at each entrance.

.04

Menu boards shall be permitted.

.05

Wall signs shall be permitted in accordance with section 2103.3.

No sign in this district shall be less than ten feet from the nearest street right-of-way or less than five feet from the side property line.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, signs which are located parallel to the right-of-way shall be permitted to be located at ground level ten feet from the right-of-way.

(Amd. of 3-6-06(2))