§ 83-26. Signs permitted in C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6 zones.

(a)

The following signs are permitted in C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-6 zones:

(1)

All signs as permitted in section 83-21

(2)

One freestanding or ground mounted sign per premises.

(3)

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

a.

Wall or mansard signs.

b.

One under-canopy sign.

c.

One projecting sign.

d.

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 36 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 to exceed two square feet in sign area for each linear foot of main street frontage up to a maximum of 120 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 120 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 50 percent of the surface area of an awning.

(g)

All permitted under canopy signs shall have a minimum clearance of 13 feet over any vehicular use area and nine feet over any pedestrian use area. Under canopy signs shall not exceed 15 square feet in sign area.

(h)

All permitted projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of 13 feet over any vehicular use area and nine feet over any pedestrian use area. Projecting signs shall not exceed 15 square feet in sign area.

(i)

Where a lot has in excess of 150 linear feet of street frontage, one additional on-premise freestanding or ground mounted sign shall 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.

(j)

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

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