§ 83-24. Signs permitted in I-1, I-2 and I-3 zones.

(a)

The following signs shall be permitted in I-1, I-2 and I-3 zones:

(1)

All signs as permitted in section 83-21, except subsections (6) and (7).

(2)

One freestanding or ground mounted sign per premise.

(3)

In addition to the above allowed signs, the owner may use one of the following:

a.

Wall or mansard signs.

b.

One awning sign.

(4)

Incidental signs.

(b)

Where a building is on a corner and has more than one main street frontage, one additional wall sign and one additional freestanding or ground mounted sign shall be permitted on the additional frontage, not to exceed the size limitations of other permitted wall and freestanding or ground mounted signs.

(c)

All permitted freestanding signs shall have a maximum height limit of 30 feet and shall have a setback of five feet from any property line, measured from the closest edge of the sign. Freestanding signs shall have a minimum clearance of 13 feet over any vehicular use area and nine feet over any pedestrian use area. Freestanding signs shall not exceed two square feet in sign area for each linear foot of main street frontage up to a maximum of 64 square feet. Signs shall not be placed in a sight triangle.

(d)

All permitted ground mounted signs shall have a maximum height limit of six feet and shall have a setback of five feet from any property line, measured from the closest edge of the sign. Ground mounted signs shall not to exceed two square feet in sign area for each linear foot of main street frontage up to a maximum of 64 square feet. Signs shall not be placed in a sight triangle.

(e)

All permitted wall signs shall not to exceed ten percent in aggregate sign area for that occupancy's facade area. Wall signs must face required street frontage except in complexes where a sign without street frontage would be the only means of identification for a tenant.

(f)

All permitted awning signs shall have a minimum clearance of 13 feet over any vehicular use area and nine feet over any pedestrian use area. Awning signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the surface area of an awning.

(g)

Where a lot has in excess of 150 linear feet of street frontage, one additional on-premise freestanding or ground mounted sign will be allowed for each additional 150 linear feet of main street frontage. Such signs shall be subject to the size and height limitations of the first allowed freestanding or ground mounted sign and may be placed no closer than 150 linear feet from any other freestanding or ground mounted sign located on the same property.

(h)

Sign heights for all freestanding on-premises signs located on properties immediately adjacent to and contiguous to an expressway or freeway may be measured from the elevation of the centerline of the traffic lanes (excluding frontage roads) adjacent to subject property to the top of the sign structure. It shall be the responsibility of the sign owner to submit all necessary information when this approach is used. A survey may be required as proof of elevations.

(i)

Illumination shall not be greater than 300-foot lamberts of luminance.

(Ord. No. 7674, § 2(Exh. A), 11-22-04)