Regulations for commercial districts
The total number of signs, including wall, window, awning, ground, projecting, and sandwich board signs shall not exceed three for any single commercial use on lots exceeding 10,000 square feet in size and two for any single commercial use on lots under 10,000 square feet in size, except for multiple uses on a single lot (see section 82-1405 G below).
The following signs may be erected in the CD, CL, and CW districts (except as noted):
A. Wall sign. One or more wall signs are allowed per established business for each street frontage, not exceeding a total of 16 square feet in the aggregate.
B. Window sign. Window signs permanently erected or maintained in the window of any building, which are visible from any public or private street or highway, are permitted provided such signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the area of said window.
C. Ground sign or ladder sign. One ground sign or ladder sign, not to exceed five feet in height (as measured from the ground) or 20 square feet in area, shall be permitted for each lot. Such signs are permitted in the CL and CD Districts only.
D. Projecting sign. Such signs will be restricted to one per business and are only allowed in the first layer (as described in article 11). The zoning enforcement officer shall require proof of adequate public liability coverage applicable to all signs extended over public property.
E. Awning or canopy sign. A single awning or canopy structure may include one awning or canopy sign for each business located on the premises.
F. Sandwich board.
1) No more than one sandwich board shall be allowed per business, per lot.
2) Sandwich boards that are to be located on a lot which abuts a residential zoning district shall be required to comply with the side yard and rear yard setbacks of that residential zoning district.
3) Sandwich boards shall be placed on the lot of record for that business and shall not be placed in public rights-of-way without a permit. See section 82-1406 below.
4) Sandwich boards shall not exceed 24 inches in width or 40 inches in height.
5) Sandwich boards shall only be allowed to be displayed during hours of business operation. Signs shall be removed and stored so that they are not visible when the business is closed.
6) Sandwich boards shall be properly secured, weighted, placed, and used in a manner so as to not cause harm to the public.
7) Sandwich boards shall not be permanently anchored, attached or chained to a pole, utility pole, newspaper box or other structures or appurtenances.
8) Sandwich boards shall not contain any electrical components nor have any moving parts.
G. Signs for multiuse commercial establishments. A single lot containing more than one commercial use as an identifiable group shall be allowed one wall, ground or ladder sign for all commercial uses on the lot, up to 20 square feet in area. Additionally, one wall-mounted sign shall be allowed for each separate commercial use, each sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area.
H. Temporary commercial signs. Temporary signs, banners, posters and special promotions, except posters intended for window display, are prohibited for commercial uses. Sandwich boards are not considered temporary commercial signs.
(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))