Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

D. Materials. Sign surface shall be constructed of wood, metal, masonry material, painted and/or aluminum composite material (ACM) where attached flush to the building wall. Use of plastic as surface material is prohibited. Letters shall be constructed of plastic, wood, iron-fashioned or otherwise fabricated letters and shall not include backlighting. E. Awning or Canopy Signs. Where an awning or canopy sign is provided in addition to other permitted attached signage, the total aggregate signage for the awning or canopy signage and other permitted attached signage shall not exceed 15 percent (15%) of the total surface of the building wall. Where there are multiple tenants on a single property, one (1) awning or canopy may be located over the entrance to each tenant space, provided that the awning or canopy sign area does not exceed 10 percent (10%) of the front of the canopy area. In such cases, the total aggregate signage for the awning or canopy signs and other permitted attached signage shall not exceed 20 percent (20%) of the total surface of the building wall.

F. Digital Signage Prohibited . The use of digital signage is prohibited.

b. Nonresidential Use Sign in Residential Zoning Districts

Where permitted by the Land Development Ordinance, nonresidential uses may be located in residential zoning districts. Sign standards herein are provided in order to remain in keeping with the character of the residential districts. Where a nonresidential use is legally located in a residential zoning district the standards included herein shall apply. These standards shall not apply to home occupations, nonconforming nonresidential uses or those uses illegally located.

(1) Illumination. Backlighting for attached signs is prohibited. Up and down lighting onto a 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.

(2) Materials. Sign surface shall be constructed of wood, metal, masonry material, painted and/or aluminum composite material (ACM) where attached flush to the building wall. Use of plastic as surface material is prohibited. Letters shall be constructed of plastic, wood, iron-fashioned or otherwise fabricated letters and shall not include backlighting.

(3)

Permanent Freestanding Sign Standards

A. Sign Surface Area. The maximum surface area of a permanent freestanding sign is 32 square feet.

B. Maximum Height. The maximum height of the freestanding sign shall be 42 inches.

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