Sec. 64.323. - Minor Signs.
A. Types allowed. The following Minor Signs are allowed and, unless otherwise stated, do not require a building permit or additional approvals. Minor signs are not eligible for variances by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
1. Regulatory Signs.
2. Signs that are displayed on a lot or property that is actively marketed for sale, rent or lease, as follows:
a. A single sign is allowed, except 2 signs are permitted on a corner lot when each sign faces a different street frontage.
b. Sign(s) located on a property developed with a single-family detached or attached dwelling unit cannot exceed 4 square feet in area and a height of 6 feet.
c. Sign(s) located on a property developed with a multi-family dwelling unit cannot exceed 12 square feet in area and a height of 8 feet.
d. Sign(s) located on a property developed with any mixed use or non-residential use cannot exceed:
i. 12 square feet in area and a height of 6 feet in MXD and O zoning districts.
ii. 32 square feet in area and a height of 8 feet in MU, AC and I zoning districts.
e. No sign may be displayed for more than 1 year.
3. Signs that are displayed on a lot or property for which construction plans or a building permit has been approved or secured for construction of a building or project.
a. For an individual single-family dwelling undergoing construction, improvement, or renovation, as follows:
i. One sign, not to exceed 4 square feet in area and a height of 6 feet is allowed.
ii. No sign can be displayed before commencement of the work.
iii. Sign must be removed within 7 days after the work is completed with all necessary inspections approved, or within 6 months, whichever is less.
b. For residential subdivision, multi-family, and non-residential construction, improvement, or renovation, as follows:
i. A single sign per lot not to exceed 64 square feet in area and a height of 10 feet.
ii. Lots fronting on more than one road are allowed one additional sign per street frontage, limited to 32 square feet in area and a height of 8 feet.
iii. No sign may be located closer than 10 feet to any lot line.
iv. No sign shall be displayed or erected sooner than 30 calendar days prior to construction and shall be removed by the earlier of: 7 days after completion of the building or project, the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or 7 days after construction operation has ceased.
v. No sign may be displayed for more than 2 years from the date of the issuance of the first building permit for the development. If construction has not been completed during this timeframe and building permits are active for the development, a building permit is required to allow the continued display of any sign.
vi. In lieu of the sign, projects with permitted temporary construction fences may include signage on construction fence wraps/scrim. Text copy, including logos, may not exceed 20 percent of each individual panel, with a minimum panel length of 24 ft.
4. Window Signs are allowed only on the ground floor. The total window sign area may not exceed 25 percent of each individual window area on the ground floor. Window area is counted as a continuous surface until divided by an architectural or structural element, such as door casings or facade treatments. Mullions are not considered an element that divides window area.
5. Sidewalk Signs. No more than one Sidewalk Sign is allowed per non-residential street address.
a. The sign must not exceed 9 square feet in area and a height of 4 feet.
b. A minimum storefront width of 20 feet is required.
c. Sign must be located directly in front of the business.
d. The sign must not encroach into the right-of-way without a right-of-way encroachment agreement as required by Chapter 61.
e. Signs shall not be secured to the tree guards, tree grates or disturb the sidewalk pavement within the right-of-way.
f. Sign may only be displayed during normal operating hours.
6. Other Minor Signs.
a. Sign(s) located on a property developed with a single-family detached or attached dwelling unit cannot exceed 4 square feet in area per sign and a height of 6 feet.
b. Sign(s) located on a property developed with multi-family dwelling units cannot exceed 12 square feet in area per sign and a height of 8 feet.
c. Sign(s) located on a property developed with any mixed-use or non-residential use cannot exceed:
i. 12 square feet in area per sign and a height of 6 feet in MXD and O zoning districts.
ii. 32 square feet in area per sign and a height of 8 feet in MU, AC, and I zoning districts.
d. No sign may be displayed more than 180 days.
B. Cumulative Maximum Number and Size. Notwithstanding section 64.323(A), the following requirements apply:
1. For single-family detached or attached residential uses, a maximum of 3 Minor Signs are allowed on an individual lot with no more than 12 square feet in total area.
2. For multi-family or non-residential uses, including public benefit uses, or mixed residential/commercial buildings, Minor Signs are not to exceed 64 square feet in total sign area per lot.
a. A maximum of 2 Freestanding Minor Signs are allowed on an individual lot.
b. Window Signs do not count against maximum Minor Sign area.
(Ord. No. 2023-1, § 2, 3-20-2023, Doc. #2303201206; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 5, 1-22-2024, Doc. #2401221203)
