02-16 Amend Chp. 1329 Signs - Laserfiche WebLink

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which a building is under construction. Signs shall be removed on the issuance of a final occupancy permit or one year after the period is issued, whichever date occurs first. (5) Directional signs. Two directional signs each not exceeding two square feet in area shall be permitted on any building or lot, but not less than five feet from any lot or street right -of -way line. (6) Ground signs. One ground sign not to exceed forty square feet in area and the top of the sign shall not exceed ten feet in height above the sidewalk grade. (7) Informational signs. One informational ground sign not exceeding six square feet in sign face area may be permitted on any lot, but not less than five feet from any lot or street right -of -way line. (8) Nameplates. One nameplate, not exceeding one square foot in area for each store or office unit in the building, but not exceeding a total of eight nameplates per building, shall be permitted. (9) Real estate signs. One temporary double face freestanding or wall sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the premises or part of the premises on which the signs are displayed, not exceeding five square feet, shall be permitted. (10)Proiecting signs. May be permitted in cases where innovative design is demonstrated and where no potential safety hazard to motorists or pedestrians is created, subject to review and approval by the Board of Building Standards. (I OAwning signs. One awning sign shall be permitted. The total area of one face of the sign shall not exceed six square feet and the vertical dimension of the sign shall not exceed twelve inches. (12)Window signs. All window signage including business identification, merchandise signs, temporary signs shall be equal to or less than 15% of the total storefront window area square footage. (d) Supplementary Area and Location Standards. (1) Side and rear entrances. In cases where the office or business building has an entrance from the side street of a corner lot or has a back entrance from a parking lot open to the public, additional sign area equal to twenty-five percent (25 %) of that permitted on the front of the building may be used over such enhance. (2) Shopping center identification signs. In addition to the sign face area permitted for each individual establishment, one shopping center sign identifying the name and/or logo of a unified shopping area in the C1, C2, C3 Districts may be permitted, subject to review and approval by the Board of Building Standards. Shopping center signs shall not exceed forty square feet in area and may be either a ground or pole signs, subject to the regulations governing such sign.