Special Use Permit.

§ 218-66. Special Use Permit.

The following signs shall require a Special Use Permit:

• A. Off-Site Directional Signs. Off-site directional signs may be authorized by Special Use Permit upon application to the Zoning Board, where the location of a legal use requires such signs in order to avoid confusion, traffic congestion or similar inconveniences, and to facilitate travel to such location. No more than two such signs shall be permitted for any one use. The area of any such sign shall be no more than four (4) square feet. The use of sign plazas is preferred and, in all cases, only the minimum number of signs necessary to accomplish any of these objectives may be authorized by the Zoning Board. Off-site directional signs may only be indirectly illuminated with downward directed lighting.

• B. Franchise or Licensed Trademark Signs. Trade signs displaying corporate logotypes, trademarks, or mandated to be used under franchise or other form of license shall conform to this Ordinance, or if not conforming, shall be used only upon issue of a Special Use Permit. An applicant for such a Special Use Permit for a non-conforming sign shall demonstrate to the Zoning Board that no other reasonable, conforming alternative is possible. No more than one (1) such sign shall be permitted for each such use, and may be permitted only in commercial or industrial zoning districts. The area of any such sign may not exceed twenty four (24) square feet.