§ 22.25. General standards.

The following standards shall apply to all signs:

A.

Where the faces of a sign are separated to accommodate a light box, only one (1) face shall be used to determine the square footage of the sign. If the faces are farther apart than reasonably necessary to accommodate a light box, all faces shall be measured separately and the total of all faces shall determine the square footage of the sign.

B.

Ground/pole signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet and a maximum height of twenty (20) feet as measured from the ground to the highest point of the proposed sign.

C.

Monument sign, shall be no more than six (6) feet tall and no closer than one-half (frax;1;2;) of the required front yard setback and, if on a corner, it shall also comply with all clear vision setback requirements.

D.

Measurement. The square footage of a sign is based on the edge-to-edge outer measurement and includes the frame and display area of the sign. The frame shall be included in all measurements.

E.

Lighting shall be installed so as to not interfere with utility lines, traffic circulation, fire lanes, or the visibility of drivers and shall comply with lumen standards set forth in the building code.

F.

Maintenance of signs. All signs shall be securely affixed to the premises where located and shall be maintained in good repair.

G.

Legible. All signs shall be designed to be read and understood by a reasonable person traveling at the posted speed.

H.

Setbacks in residential zoning districts. All signs located in the residential zoning districts shall be no closer than one-half (½) of the required front yard setback and no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any side property line, unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance.

I.

Zoning and setback requirements. Signs shall comply with the provisions found in other articles of the Zoning Ordinance, including setback, general standards, design standards, and the provisions of the individual zoning districts.

J.

Projecting signs. All projecting signs shall be securely attached to the building and shall not protrude over any public right away by more than five (5) feet, as measured from the building front and vertical clearance shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet as measured from the ground.

K.

Construction standards.

1.

All signs, as permitted in the various zoning districts shall be designed to be compatible with the character and range of building materials and landscaping for the zoning district in which they are located so as to promote an overall unified effect.

2.

Signs shall not be constructed from materials that are remnants or manufactured for a different purpose,

3.

Signs shall not be constructed of materials that are reflective of light,

4.

All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable building and electrical codes, as amended.

L.

Dangerous signs. If a sign presents a hazard to public safety, life or property, the sign owner shall take immediate action to have it removed. In the event the sign owner cannot be reached, the building official or other responsible city official may cause the removal of any dangerous sign without further notice.

M.

Enforcement. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced in the manner provided elsewhere in this Ordinance.

N.

Appeals. The zoning board of appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals resulting from the denial of an application or where it is alleged by the appellant that there is and error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the building official.

(Ord. No. 2005-14, 10-24-05)