the governmental authority having jurisdiction over improvements in the public-right-of- way prior to the issuance of a permit for the projecting sign.
(3) Sign Material. Use of plastic as a sign surface material is prohibited; however, individual letters and characters may be constructed of plastic.
(4)
Types of Projecting Signs.
A. Upper-Level Vertical Sign . A vertically formatted projecting sign displaying either a building or anchor tenant name may be installed on buildings that are two (2) or more stories in accordance with the following standards:
i. Maximum Quantity . There shall be no more than two (2) upper-level projecting signs permitted per building façade facing a public or private right-of-way.
ii. Sign Surface Area . The total sign surface for Upper-Level Vertical Signs shall be maximum three percent (3%) of the total area of the front façade of a building measured from 18 feet above grade, except that for any building which has more than one (1) façade oriented toward a public or private right-of-way, the maximum Sign Surface Area of three percent (3%) shall apply to all building façades oriented toward a public or private right-of-way.
Figure – Upper-Level Sign Facade
iii. Maximum Projection . The sign shall not project more than four (4) feet from the building facade.
iv. Minimum Clearance . The bottom edge of the sign shall have a minimum clearance of eighteen (18) feet above the finished grade.
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