Commercial districts

A. Additional permitted signs.
- (1) One sign attached to the primary building, for each permitted use; or
- (2) One freestanding sign, not itself an integral part of or attached to the primary building, per lot shall be permitted.
B. Maximum sign area.
- (1) The maximum area of all signs on the premises shall be limited to 64 square feet.
- (2) In calculating the sign area, the following shall be used:
  - (a) The entire area within the polygon enclosing the extreme limits of the graphic or writing;
  - (b) Any frame or other material forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the background;
  - (c) Excluding necessary supports or uprights on which the sign is placed.
- (3) Larger signs may be permitted by a special use permit. The Zoning Board shall also include, without limitation, the following factors in making its decision:
  - (a) The aesthetic impact of the sign on the roadside;
  - (b) The total amount of sign area on the premises;
  - (c) The visibility of the use.
C. Location of signs.
- (1) Signs shall not project above the roofline of the main use.
- (2) Freestanding signs shall not project more than 20 feet above average ground level, measured within a fifteen-foot radius of the sign.
- (3) No sign shall be placed within 50 feet of a residential district boundary.
- (4) All signs for the use must be contained on the lot that the use is performed.
D. Lighting of signs. Signs may be illuminated by any conventional method except that no revolving, moving spotlights, or exposed neon lights shall be permitted. Signs which are lit by stationary flood or spotlights shall be so oriented that the light is directed away from any adjacent properties and street rights-of-way.