Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

ii. Sign Surface Area . The maximum surface area of a ground sign is 24 square feet per side.

iii. Support Base . Such sign shall have a continuous support base between 12 and 24 inches in height, width and depth, constructed using all or some of the same material as the principal building on the same property.

D. Pole Signs

i. Maximum Height . A pole sign shall have a maximum height of seven (7) feet.

ii. Sign Surface Area . The maximum surface area of a pole sign is 16 square feet per side.

iii. Material & Color . The sign shall use a black round or square pole, either four (4) inches in diameter or four (4) inches square, with a decorative cap and projecting ornate ironwork from which the sign will hang.

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Permanent Attached Sign Standards

A. Aggregate Sign Computation. The total square footage permitted for surface area of an attached sign is calculated as follows:

i. Building Wall Placement. The total aggregate surface area permitted for signage shall not exceed 12 percent (12%) of the surface area of the front building wall, and eight percent (8%) of total surface of a building wall when located on a side or rear building wall.

ii. Maximum Surface Area. Each individual attached sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in surface area.

B. Vertical Location on Building. Attached signs to be placed on buildings of two (2) or more stories in height shall be located between the first and second story window(s).

C. Illumination. Backlighting for attached signs is prohibited. Up and down lighting onto an attached sign is permitted, provided that the lighting shall be directed at the sign and shall be shielded in a manner to only illuminate the face of the sign.

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