02-16 Amend Chp. 1329 Signs - Laserfiche WebLink

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(1) The area of the surface, or surfaces of an opaque or translucent panel used or intended for displaying a message; plus (2) The area within the smallest rectangle enclosing a sign composed of letters or characters which are individually attached to a building wall or other structural element not designed as a panel; plus (3) The area of permanent window and door signs. (b) Whenever the gross area of the signs are related to the size of the building or lot: the frontage of a building shall be the width of the fagade of the building, business, office, or industrial unit which faces the principal street, or the fagade containing the main entrance of a business office, or industrial building. (c) Buildings or lots having frontage on a second street or a secondary entrance to a parking area may be permitted additional signs along such secondary streets which shall, however, not exceed twenty -five percent (25 %) of the area of the signs permitted along the main facades. (d) Proiecting or Pole Signs. The area of any double or multi -faced sign shall have only one face, the largest one should the faces differ is size, counted in calculating the area of the sign, and the measurable area shall be the entire area within a single, continuous perimeter composed of square or rectangles which enclose the extreme limits of the advertising message. (e) Mural signs. Shall not exceed 100 square feet in area. 1329.05 DESIGN STANDARDS. Signs, as permitted in all use districts, shall be designed to be compatible in character and style with regard to materials, color and size of the building, other signs designed or located on the same building, and other signs adjoining buildings in order to produce an overall unified effect, and in accordance with the standards set forth in this section. Signs hall be reviewed with respect to each of the provisions of this section and shall require approval by the Board of Building Standards. (a) Continuity. Signs shall be considered in relationship to their surrounding environment and, if seen in series, should have a continuity of design. (b) Style and Color. The style of a sign shall be generally consistent throughout the particular building or block involved; the color of signs shall be a component of the color of the building fagade and the total number of colors on a sign shall be limited to four unless otherwise permitted by the Board of Building standards. (c) Lettering. The lettering on a sign shall be large enough to be easily read, but not overly large or out of scale with the building upon which it is placed. An excessive amount of information on signs, where visual clutter could create a potential safety hazard to motorists or pedestrians, shall not be permitted. (d) Materials. Signs shall be fabricated on and of materials which are of good quality, good durability and complementary to the building of which they