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| | ARTICLE 3.1000: SIGNS (Revised 7-27-87, 12-12-88, 6-26-89, 10-26-92, 1-10-94, 8-22-94 and 11-16-98) 3.100 PURPOSE 3.1002 JURISDICTION 3.1003 DEFINITIONS 3.1004 PERMIT REQUIRED 3.1006 PROHIBITED SIGNS 3.1007 PERMANENT SIGNS PERMITTED BY DISTRICT 3.100 PURPOSE The purpose of these rules and regulations are to provide uniform sign standards and regulations in order to insure public safety and to* promote a positive City image reflecting order, harmony and pride, and thereby strengthening the economic stability of Fredericksburg’s business, cultural, historical, and residential areas. 3.1002 JURISDICTION The provisions of this Section shall apply within the City Limits, and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City as defined by the Municipal Annexation Act (Article 970a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas). For the purposes of these signs regulations all signs erected within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fredericksburg shall be erected in accordance with the standards imposed for property inside the City Limits within the C-2 commercial zone. 3.1003 DEFINITIONS Sign: Any letters, figures, symbols, trademarks, or devices designed to inform people or attract the attention of persons or to an individual, firm, profession, business, commodity or service, and which is recognizable from any public right- of-way, and which is more specifically defined as follows: "A-Frame" Sign: See definition of "Unattached Sign". Area Sign: The square foot area enclosed by the perimeter of the sign face with each face contributing to the aggregate area. The sign face shall exclude decorative wood or metal devices, frames, and sign supports, but shall include sign supports which are defined as a monolith. However, double-faces sign faces shall be counted only as the area of one face. In cases where the sign, or portion thereof, is composed only of letters, figures, or other characters, standing against no sign face background or secured to monolith, then the sign face area shall be the sum of the area of an imaginary figure (circle, triangle, rectangle, or other) which fully contains all words, figures, devices, designs, or trademarks which constitute the sign. * Revised 11-16-98 Auxiliary Sign: Any sign attached to a building or canopy indicating general information, such as trading, stamps, credit cards, official notices or services required by law, or giving directions to offices, restrooms, exits, and like facilities. References to a product, service, business, name or pricing shall disqualify a sign as an auxiliary sign. Banner: A sign intended to be hung without frames made of paper, plastic, or fabric of any kind which may posses colors, characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations. Flags of governmental jurisdiction and flags carrying the emblem of a business or institution are not to be considered a banner for the purpose of this Ordinance. Billboard: A sign that is designed for changeable copy, so the characters, letters or illustrations can be changed or rearranged within a fixed sign face which advertises a business, organization, event, person, place or thing not located on the same site (or property) as the billboard. * Canopy Sign: A sign attached to a canopy that extends over a public right-of-way that is attached to or an extension of a building. Community Service (Public Service) Sign: A sign which solicits support for or advertises a non-profit community use, social institutions, or public use. Such signs may include, but shall not be limited to, seasonal holidays such as Christmas or Easter, school activities, charitable programs, religious activities, or location of places or events of community or tourist interest and may include business advertising provided that the same shall constitute not more than 25% of the sign. ** Construction Sign: A sign temporarily placed on a construction site identifying the project, and/or owner, developer, contractor, architect, and may include other information regarding the project. Damaged Sign: A sign, which is unsafe, unsecured, disfigured, or broken. Directional Sign: An on-premise sign that is freestanding, the primary purpose of which is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows, or similar directions. Reference to a product, service, business, name other than a subordinate business name or logo, shall disqualify a sign as a directional sign. *Revised 8/22/94 **Revised 1/10/94 Double-Faced Sign: One structure containing either one (1) sign with two (2) faces back-to-back oriented in opposite directions, or two (2) signs back-to-back with faces oriented in opposite directions with a distance of not more than three (3) feet between the two (2) signs. Flashing Sign: A sign with lights which illuminate intermittently (for example, a sign with blinking, or moving lights) regardless of wattage, whether directly or indirectly illuminated, except for time and temperature signs. Ground Sign: A sign which is secured to the ground, and which is not affixed to a building. Secured is defined in the definition of "Unattached Signs". Governmental Sign: A sign indicating a public works project, or other program or activity conducted or required by any governmental subdivision. This is also considered a Community Service Sign. Height, Sign: The vertical distance between the highest part of the sign or its supporting structure, whichever is higher, and the average established ground level beneath the sign, unless curb elevation is higher than the ground level, in which case the height shall be measured from curb level. Internally Illuminated Sign: A sign illuminated in any manner by an artificial light source as an integral part of the sign. Externally illuminated Sign: A sign illuminated in any manner by an artificial light source which is detached from the sign. Integral Sign: A memorial sign or tablet, name of a building, or date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material mounted on the face of a building. Marquee Sign: A sign hung from or affixed to a marquee. It shall be synonymous with a canopy sign. Medallion Sign: A two (2) sided panel bearing a decorative figure or relief or identifying emblem and limited to the business, address, proprietor and date of establishment. Non-Conforming Sign: A sign that does not conform to the regulations of this or other City Ordinances, but which was placed or constructed in accordance with City Ordinances existing at the time of its placement or construction. Off-Premise Sign: A sign designed for identifying or advertising a specific establishment, merchandise, service product, or entertainment, which exists or is sold, produced, manufactured, and/or furnished at a place other than on the property on which said sign is located. * Portable Sign: See definition of "Unattached Sign". Professional Name Plate (Shingle Sign): A sign denoting only the name, occupation and address of an occupant in a commercial, public, or institutional building. Projecting Sign: A sign, other than a wall sign, which is affixed to any building or wall, and whose leading edge extends more than two (2) feet beyond such building or wall. A canopy or marquee sign is not defined as a projecting sign. Realty Sign: A sign which is used to offer property for sale, lease, or rent. Roof Sign: A sign that is mounted on, and is wholly supported by the roof of a building and does not extend beyond the wall line. Sandwich Sign: See definition of "unattached Sign". Shield Sign: See definition of "Medallion Sign". Snipe Sign: A sign made of any material when such sign is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, or other objects, and the advertising matter appearing thereon is not applicable to the use of the premise upon which such sign is located. Temporary Sign: A sign to be hung with frames, made of paper, plastic, fabric of any kind, wood, or metal which may possess colors, characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations. Traveling Lighted Message Sign: A sign which utilizes lights to form letters, words, figures, symbols, etc., and on which the letters, words, figures, symbols, etc. are changed more often than once every four (4) minutes. Unattached Sign: A sign which is carried, wheeled, or moved about without having to detach the sign from a secure anchoring device which is set in the ground or to a building which is set on an approved foundation, or a sign which is not secures in a manner approved by the Building Official and designed to withstand wind pressures as specified in Section 1606 of the Standard Building Code adopted by the City of Fredericksburg, Texas. Such signs are considered to be unattached if they can reasonably be expected to be blown out about in high winds may cause injuries to pedestrians and traffic hazards. Said signs include portable signs, "A- Frame" signs, and sandwich signs. The following signs are not included in this definition: realty signs, individual contractor signs, political signs which are six (6) square feet in area or less, signs intended for temporary use for safety reasons due to construction, dangers, or traffic control, and governmental or community service signs which are to inform the public. *Revised 8/22/94 Wall Sign: A sign that is painted on, or attached to and erected parallel or approximately parallel to the face of, or erected and confined within the limits of, the outside wall of any building and supported by such wall or building and which displays only one surface for display/advertising. Building Lot. A lot or a portion of a lot or a combination of lots when used for construction of one (1) building or commercial center. Business Frontage: The distance along the adjacent street frontage between the two (2) side lot lines. On corner lots, the business frontage shall be measured along a highway or street. Lot lines shall be those established by the most recent deed to the property as recorded in the real property records of the County Clerk of Gillespie County, Texas. If one business, or integrated business, occupies and utilizes more than one lot, the frontage distance of all lots occupied by the business, or integrated business, may be combined. Building Frontage: The distance or length of the primary building on the property adjacent and generally parallel to the business frontage. In the case of multi-tenant buildings, each tenant space shall be lease space portion of the building frontage. Integrated Business: A commercial business in which more than one business owner operates and which meets one or more of the following criteria: Each business owner shares of stock or partnership interest in a corporation that owns the grounds and building(s); Each business owner owns his own space under an undivided interest arrangement or a condominium arrangement; Each business owner rents/leases his own space within the same building; or Each business owner is a member of a merchants association which contributes to the joint promotional efforts of the center.
Building Official: The Building Official of the City of Fredericksburg, Texas, or his agent. Party Responsible: The party responsible for a sign shall be the person whose name of business is being advertised on the sign and the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. Person: An individual, partnership, corporation, firm or organization. (Chapter 6, Section 6-33, Code of 1965) BACK TO TOP 3.1004 PERMIT REQUIRED A. No person shall erect, construct, alter, repair, or relocate a sign without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official. The signs described in Subsection 3.1005 shall be an exception to the requirement. B. Each application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by such drawings, descriptions, and specifications as are determined by the Building Official. C. After a sign permit has been issued by the Building Official, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter, or otherwise deviate from the terms and conditions of said sign permit without prior approval by the Building Official. D. Whenever the Building Official or any police officer finds a sign which was erected after the effective date of this Sign Ordinance and which was erected, constructed, altered, repaired, or relocated in violation hereof, the Building Official or officer shall require the party responsible for such sign to remove same. If the party responsible fails to remove said sign within three (3) days after being notified to do, or if it appears to the Building Official or officer that the illegal sign placement poses an immediate danger to the public, then such sign may be removed by the City at the expense of the party responsible. Any sign so removed shall be stored or impounded and shall not be returned to the party responsible until all applicable charges are paid. If any sign remains unclaimed for a period of thirty (30) days after its removal, or if the removal and storage costs are nor paid within the thirty (30) day period, the City may destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the sign. E. MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS AND REPLACEMENT OF NON- CONFORMING SIGNS 1. Ordinary maintenance of all signs is permitted without the necessity of obtaining a permit as required by Section 3.1004. Ordinary maintenance shall mean the refurbishment of signs as they exist with no substantial alteration. Replacement of reconstruction of any part of a sign shall not be considered ordinary maintenance. 2. In the event a change in use, occupancy, or ownership occurs and necessitates the alteration of a sign in any manner, the entire sign must then comply with any provisions of this code. 3. Non-conforming signs which have been damaged, blown down or otherwise destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other than maintenance operations, may be replaced only if the cost of repairing the sign does not exceed sixty (60) percent of the market value cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same location. Evidence of the cost of repair, market value and cost of erection of a new sign shall be submitted to the Building Official at the time of application for the repair permit but such evidence shall not be conclusive of the Building Official’s decision in issuing or not issuing the repair permit.
BACK TO TOP 3.1005 SIGNS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN REGULATIONS The signs described in this subsection are exempt from the regulations provided for in this section. However, said signs shall remain subject to construction and electrical standards of City codes. A. Realty signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premise upon which the sign is located, provided such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area in non-residential districts, and six (6) square feet in area in residential districts. This exception includes "garage sale" or similar signs in residential districts. These signs shall be limited to one (1) per lot. B. Professional name plates or "shingle signs" on premise, provided that such signs do not exceed four (4) square feet in area. C. Signs denoting the name and address of occupants of the premise on the premise, provided that such signs do not exceed four (4) square feet in area. D. Signs or bulletin boards customarily incidental to places of worship, libraries, museums, social clubs, societies, or charitable organizations and located on the premise of such institution, provided that if it is a freestanding sign such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. E. One (1) sign per street frontage of a building which is under construction, structural alteration or repair announcing the character or the building, enterprise or the purpose for which the building is intended, including names of architects, engineers, contractors, developers, financiers, owners, and others, provided the area of such signs does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in non-residential districts, and sixteen (16) feet in residential districts. Individual contractor signs (one per contractor), not exceeding three (3) square feet in area, are allowed in addition to the construction sign listed above. All such contractor or construction signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the completion of the construction project. All such signs which are larger than three (3) square feet in area shall be set back from the property line to the normal building set-back line required in the applicable zoning district. F. Governmental signs, provided that such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area. G. Community service signs. Such signs may be placed on or over public property or on or over public right-of-way only by units of local State or Federal Governments or their agents. All signs in this category shall be maintained in good condition, and if not, the City Building Official shall cause said sign to be removed. If any sign in this category is for a special event, that sign shall not be erected more than two (2) weeks prior to the event and shall be removed no later than five (5) days after the event. The owner or organization shall be responsible for all costs involved in the erection and removal of such signs. A freestanding community service sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area in non-residential districts, and six (6) square feet in area in residential districts. Signs hung across the public right-of-way shall be constructed of minnow sane material and shall be no larger than four (4) feet in width and thirty-six (36) in length. (Revised 1/10/94) H. Official flags of governmental jurisdictions, and one (1) flag carrying the emblem of a business firm or other organizations. Maximum flag size shall not exceed five (5) by ten (10) feet. I. Commemorative plaques, placed by governmental or civic organizations, and integral signs. J. Signs specifically approved in a planned unit development. K. Political election signs, providing that such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area in non-residential districts and six (6) square feet in area in residential districts, and provided that such signs not be erected earlier than ninety (90) days before the election, and provided that such signs shall be removed within ten (10) days after the election, and provided that such signs shall not be placed in, on or over any public street right-of- way. L. Public service signs indicating time and temperature, provided no company name, logo, or advertisement appears thereon. M. Window signs, either painted or attached to a window of a building. N. Auxiliary signs not exceeding four (4) signs and four (4) square feet each per business property. O. Directional signs, provided that such signs do not exceed six (6) square feet in area nor exceed five (5) feet in height.
BACK TO TOP 3.1006 PROHIBITED SIGNS The construction, placement, existence, use of or advertisement on signs of the following nature are prohibited unless specifically authorized by this Ordinance. A. Signs or billboards off premise from the location of the subject of the advertising content. B. Signs which advertise an activity, business or service which has been out of business for forty-five (45) days. C. Signs which move or contain visible moving parts. D. Banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners, or other similar devices. Flags exempted in Subsection 3.1005 are exempted, and strings of lights outlining windows or buildings are exempted and not considered to be prohibited. (Revised 10/26/92) E. Signs which contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character which offend public morals or decency. F. Signs (other than a canopy signs or projecting signs in buildings built up to the public right-of-way or portions thereof permitted in Section 3.1007 D.6 and 3.1007 D.7) which are located on or extend over any public sidewalk, street, alley or other public property. Signs required or authorized by governmental authorities are exempted from this provisions. G. Signs which constitute a hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic, and signs which may be confused with, interfere with or which obstruct the view of a traffic sign, signal or device. H. Signs which make use of any word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse vehicular or pedestrian traffic. I. Portable or wheeled signs. J. Signs with flashing, blinking, or traveling lights, except for time and temperature signs. K. Signs attached to or located upon amenities such as benches, trash containers or fences. L. Signs placed on the side or rear of any building or property when such sign faces upon a contiguous residential district. M. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the display of the flag of the United States, State of Texas or any political subdivision permitted in Section 3.100 5.H. N. Roof signs mounted on, wholly supported by or painted on the roof of a building. O. Signs listed in Subsection 3.1005 that do not meet the requirements listed in that Subsection and signs that do not meet the requirements of Section 3.1007. P. Damaged signs which are not repaired within thirty (30) days following the date of the damage or following the date of notice to repair same given by the Building Official, or any police officer, to the party responsible for such sign whichever is sooner. Such thirty (30) day period shall be extended provided that a bona fide work order bearing a delivery date for repairs is submitted to the Building Official within thirty (30) day period. The thirty (30) day period shall be extended until seven (7) days after the delivery date shown on the work order. The provisions of this Section are subject to the provisions of Section 3.1004. Q. Snipe signs.
BACK TO TOP 3.1007 PERMANENT SIGNS PERMITTED BY DISTRICT All signs listed in this subsection shall be required to meet any applicable standards as listed herein and a construction permit shall be required prior to the erection of any signs described in this section. A. The following signs shall be permitted in residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, R- 4 and R-5)* districts: 1. Residential subdivisions are allowed one permanent identification sign at each major entrance with not more than thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area per sign. The height of each sign shall not exceed five (5) feet height and the lowest point of the sign facing shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches above the adjacent ground. 2. Multiple family complexes and mobile home parks are allowed one permanent identification sign with not more than thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area. Permitted signs may be wall or ground signs but if ground mounted the top shall not exceed five (5) feet and the lowest point of the sign of the sign facing shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches above the adjacent ground. If building mounted, such signs shall be flush mounted and shall not project above the roof line. 3. Temporary real estate signs: a. A maximum of two (2) temporary real estate development signs with a combined total of ninety (90) square feet of sign area and limited to sixty-four (64) square feet for any one sign may be located in a new subdivision. b. Each sign shall be located at a separate location with maximum separation as practicable. Two signs at the sign subdivision entrance are prohibited. c. The maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet. d. Such temporary real estate subdivision signs shall be removed twenty-four (24) months from the date the building permit for the sign is issued unless an application for extension of the same is made prior to the expiration of twenty-four (24) month period, in which case the twenty-four (24) month period shall be extended for one (1) additional period for up to twenty-four (24) months. *Revised 11-16-98
*4. Residential Temporary Sign for seasonal agricultural / horticultural products to be limited to vegetables, nuts, fruits and flowers only, and the season for agricultural / horticultural to be limited to 120 days per calendar.
a. Permits for temporary signs in a residential area to be issued for a twenty day period. b. The number of permits be limited to six (6) per calendar year per property. c. Each permit may be linked together for a consecutive period (ie 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120). d. Temporary signs limited to 6 square feet and shall be mounted on a building in accordance with C-4 (b) and below; or as a freestanding sign in accordance with 3.1005A residential signs, and 3.1007C ground sign.
B. The following signs shall be permitted in Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Districts: 1. Residential signs as permitted in Subsection 3.1007 (A) above. 2. The maximum sign area of the combination of Subsections 1, 3 and 4 of this subsection for any property in this district shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet. 3. Wall Signs. a. One (1) wall sign is permitted for each property provided that the total sign area shall not exceed one and one-half (1 ½) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage but in no case shall such wall sign exceed fifty (50) square feet. b. A wall sign shall not project above the building roof line to which it is attached and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. c. A wall sign shall not extend outward more than twelve (12) inches from the building wall to which it is attached.
4. Ground Signs a. One (1) ground sign is permitted for each property provided that the total sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. b. The height of the sign, including the sign structure, shall not exceed five (5) feet above the adjacent ground and the lowest point of the sign facing shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches above the adjacent ground.
5. Banners/Temporary Signs. a. One temporary sign shall be permitted for each business property provided it is not more than (16) sixteen square foot in area or one banner provided it is not more than (21) twenty one square foot in area.* b. A permit shall be issued for a twenty (20) day period. c. The number of permits shall be limited to six (6) per calendar year per property. d. Each permit may be linked together for a consecutive period (ie, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 days). e. Banners/temporary signs shall be mounted on a building in accordance with C.4 below, as a freestanding sign in accordance with C.5 below, or erected as a medallion or shield sign in accordance with Section G.2 below.
C. The following signs shall be permitted in Commercial (C-2): 1. Residential signs as permitted in Section 3.1007 (A) above. 2. Banners/Temporary Signs a. Banners shall be permitted for each business property provided they do not exceed either two (2) square feet per lineal foot of business building frontage or eighty (80) square feet maximum in area. (C-2 and Industrial Districts only.) b. Temporary signs shall be permitted for each business property provided it is not more than sixteen (16) square feet in area. c. A permit shall be issued for a twenty (20) day period. d. The number of permits shall be limited to six (6) per calendar year per property. e. Each permit may be linked together for a consecutive period (ie: 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 or 120 days). f. Temporary signs shall be mounted on a building in accordance with C.4 below, as a freestanding sign in accordance with C.5 below, or erected as a medallion or shield sign in accordance with Section G.2. g. Banners shall be mounted wholly within the business property on either the building entirely, or on an existing freestanding sign entirely, and shall not be attached to any utility pole or structure within the right-of-way.
BACK TO TOP 3. The maximum sign area of the combination of Subsections 1, 4 and 5 of this subsection for a property in this district shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet for each one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of business frontage, provided that such shall not be prorated based on the number of actual feet of business frontage, nor shall such allowable square footage be combined into one sign except as provided for in Section F. below. For example, a business must have two hundred fifty (250) feet of business frontage in order to erect a second sign or signs containing not more than eighty (80) square feet. 4. Wall Signs a. Wall signs are permitted for each business with a maximum total sign area for one and one half (1 ½ ) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage. b. No wall signs shall project above the roof line of the building to which it is attached. c. Wall signs shall not extend outward more than two (2) feet from the building wall to which it is attached.
5. Ground Signs a. One (1) ground sign is permitted for each one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of business frontage. A business must have two hundred fifty (250) feet of business frontage in order to erect a second sign. b. The maximum total sign area per sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet. c. The height of the sign, including the sign structure, shall not exceed five (5) feet above the adjacent ground and the lowest point of the sign face shall not exceed two (2) feet above the ground.
D. The following signs shall be permitted in the Central Business District (CBD): 1. Residential signs as permitted in Section 3.1007 B.4 and 3.1007 A above. 2. Banners/Temporary signs as permitted in Section 3.1007 B.5 above. 3. The maximum total sign area of the combination of subsections 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 below shall not exceed to (2) square feet of sign area per foot of business frontage but in no case shall exceed eighty (80) square feet. 4. Wall Sign. a. Wall signs are permitted for each business property with a maximum total sign area of one and one-half (1 ½ ) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage. b. No wall signs shall project above the roof line of the building to which it is attached. c. Wall signs shall be erected parallel to and extend not more than twelve (12) inches outward from the facade of any building to which it is attached. d. Wall signs that are boxed graphic or individual letters placed in a space between windows may not exceed two- thirds (2/3 ) of the distance between the top of the lower window (or canopy) and the sill of the upper window.
5. Ground Signs a. One (1) ground sign is permitted for each business property provided the total sign area shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet. b. The height of the sign, including the sign structure, shall not exceed five (5) feet and the lowest point of the sign face shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches above the adjacent ground except for the alternate freestanding sign option erected in accordance with Section G, Historical District, below. 6. Projecting Signs a. One (1) projecting sign per building face (wall) of a business property. b. A projecting sign shall not extend more than four (4) feet from the building face (wall) to which it is attached and shall not exceed twelve and one-half (12 ½ ) square feet in area. c. The distance from the bottom of the sign to the ground or sidewalk shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet. d. Projecting signs shall be pinned away from the building wall at least six (6) inches. e. Projecting signs may not extend vertically above the window sill of a second story.
7. Canopy Signs a. The edge of the canopy sign shall not extend beyond the length or width of the canopy to which it is attached. b. A canopy sign shall not extend either two (2) feet above or two (2) feet below the horizontal underside of the canopy, and in no case shall the sign provide less than 6' 8" clearance from the bottom of the sign and the ground. For a two- story porch canopy, the sign may extend more than two (2) feet below the bottom of the porch structure but in no case shall the sign provide less than seven (7) feet clearance from the bottom of the porch and the ground. c. Signs mounted on the underside or topside of the canopy which are perpendicular to the building face may not exceed two-thirds (2/3) the width of the canopy. A minimum spacing of ten (10) feet from sign to sign and five (5) feet from the end of the canopy, except for a canopy at a street corner is required. d. Signs mounted on the underside or topside of the canopy and parallel to the building face shall not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the length of the canopy. A minimum spacing of five (5) feet from the end of the canopy shall be provided, except for a canopy at a street corner is required.
E. The following signs shall be permitted in Industrial (M-1, M-2 and M-3 Districts):* 1. Banners/temporary signs as permitted in Section 3.1007 (C.2) above. 2. Areas zoned for industrial uses shall have the same regulations for wall signs and ground signs as permitted in Subsection C-4 (Wall Signs) and C-5 (Ground Signs) of Subsection 3.1007.
F. The following signs shall be permitted for Integrated Businesses in Commercial (C-2) and Commercial (C-1) Districts, Industrial (M-1, M-2, AND M-3) Districts:* 1. Banners/Temporary signs as permitted in Section 3.1007 (C.2) above. 2. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each integrated business property. 3. The total sign area for a free standing sign shall not exceed the greater of (1) thirty-two (32) square feet, or (2) one (1) square foot for each five (5) linear feet of lot frontage, with a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet. The total height of the sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet and the lowest point of the sign face shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches above the adjacent ground, provided that such sign advertises more than one business. In the event that only one business is advertised, the height limitation shall be five (5) feet. 4. Wall signs. Regulations for wall signs shall be the same as provided in Subsection 3.1007 (C.4) but shall be limited to a maximum of eighty (80) square feet of sign area per business or tenant. For buildings with multiple business or tenants arranged in such a fashion that each business or tenant does not have a separate building frontage, the wall sign age per business or tenant shall be calculated as .03 square feet of sign area per square foot of business or tenant lease space, but shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet of sign area per business or tenant.
G. HISTORIC DISTRICT 1. Signs other than exempted signs under Subsection 3.1005 to be placed in the historic district shall also be subject to the review requirements of the historic district shall also be subject to the review requirements of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. 2. Businesses located in the historic district shall have the option of erecting a medallion or shield sign in lieu of a ground sign described in Subsection B.4, C.5, or D.5 of Subsection 3.1007. Any such sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet of sign area, shall be mounted no more than nine (9) feet.
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