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Home My WebLink AboutZ-175 Sign OrdinanceSMITH. PEAKC~ ~ HOWARD ORDINANCE ~7'- ] ~ ~HEREFORE, it is in the best interest of the City of Carmel, Indiana to amend as hereinafter set out, those sign regulations as heretofore previously ordained by the City of Carmel, Indiana and such signed regulations and ordinances numbered 25.7 through and inclusively 31.1.9, as per referenced of the City of Carmel, Indiana code of said City, such amendments as hereinafter set out having been previously ordained and approved by the City of Carmel and the Mayor of the City of Carmel within the time limits prescribed by the laws and statutes of the State of Indiana and the same now heretofore being set in writing so as to be manageable and legible in legal form for future reference; NOW Tt~REFORE BE IT OPd)AINED as follows: 25.7 SIGNS 25.7.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS 25.7.01-1 PURPOSE A~ND INTENT. The purpose of this section is to regulate signs which can be viewed from the exterior of structures so as to protect health, safety and morals and to promote the public welfare. The intent is to recognize the need for adequate business identification while promoting an attractive appearance throughout the community through use of sensible quality control, through adequate maintenance and inspection, and by reasonable guidelines formulated to minimize clutter. '"This section is designed to authorize signs which are: (1) Designed, constructed, installed and maintained in such a manner that they do not endanger public SMITH, PEARCE ~ HOWARD AI'TOKNEYS AT LAW -2- safety or traffic safety; (2) Comoatible with the objectives of proper design and zon{ng amenities; (3) Allowing and promoting optimum conditions for' meefiing the sign user's needs while at the same time pro- moting the amenable environment required to serve the public welfare; (4) Legible, readable and visible in the circumstances in which they are used; and (5) Respectful of the reasonable rights of other advertisers whose messages are displayed. 25.7.01-2 GENERAL SIGN STANDARDS BY ZONES. The following sign standards by districts are intended to include every zone in the City of Carmel and Clay Township. The zones are as defined by the zoning ordinance and official zone map. Only signs as described herein and as may be described under temporary signs and exceptions will be permitted in each particular zone. 25.7.0.-3 EXE>~PTED SIGNS. The following types of signs are exempted from all provisions of this section, but must be established and maintained in such a manner as to not cause safety hazards. No procedures, approvals, permits or fees are required for the following signs: a. Dwelling Unit Signs b. Holiday Signs c. Integral Signs d. Parking Signs e. Private Traffic Directional Signs SMITH, PEAKCE & HOWARD ATTOKNEYS AT LAW I~LEVENTH ,~ LOGAN STREET~ P. O. BOX -3- f. Public Event Signs g. Public Signs h. Temporary Window Signs Vehicle Signs Corporate flags when flown in conjunCti0n ~ith the Flag of the United States of American however, such Corporate flags shall be no larger than 24 square feet. k. Soft Drink Dispensing MachineS 1. Public Building Signs m. Temporary Awning Signs 25.7.01-4 PROHIBITED SIGNS. The following types of signs are prohibited. mo Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency. Signs which contain or are in imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stop", "go slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words, unless permitted in another section of this ordinance. Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be con- fused with or construed as a traffic or street sign or signal. Signs which advertise an activity, business, product or service no longer conducted on the premise upon which the sign is located. e. Signs which move by design or have a major moving part. f. Signs consiSting of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings o~f~-~-~ bulbs, spinners or similar devices, unless they are permitted specifically by other sections. SMITH, PI~ARCE ~ HOWARD -4- ho 25.7 Signs which swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment and whose movement can be construed as dangerous by the Administrator. Signs which are located in such a manner as to obstruct the view of the intersection of a street or highway with a railroad crossing. Signs which are located upon, over, or in any street or highway right~of-way, except for official highway signs. Signs which are portable or moveable, except as permitted under provisions of this section. Signs which are established on trees. Signs which advertise goods, products, services or facilities or directs persons to a different location from where the sign is installed; (Off- premise signs require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals). Suspended signs and projecting signs, except in Old Towne Carmel Signs which are not included under the types of permitted in this Ordinance. · 02 DEFINITIONS. Definitions contained herein signs are terms not already defined in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance and/or the Subdivision Ordinance. All terms underlined in this chapter are defined within this zoning ordinance. In case of a difference in definition of a term, the definition given here will be the one of authority in dealing with Chapter 25.7. ADMINISTRATOR The Administrator of this ordinance shall be the Carmel Building Commissioner. The Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enforce and carry out all the provisions of this SMITH, PEAl[CE ~ HOWAP, D ATTORNEYS AT LAW -8- non-commercial nature, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, state, local or religious holiday. HOUSING PROJECT Subdivision, multiple-family housing complex, mobile home park. (Permanent signs identifying housing projects must obtain Plan Connnission approval. IDENTIFICATION SIGN A sign which is limited to the name, address, and/or number of a building, institution or person; to the activity carried on in the building or institution; the occupancy of the person; and/ or the logo representing the building, business or institution. A logo,if desired on a sign in a unified center, is limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the sign area. ILLUMINATION Illumination shall be white and not colored light and shall not be blinking, fluctuating or moving. Light rays shall shine only upon the sign or upon the property within the premises and shall not spill over the property lines in any direction, except by indirect reflection. INTEGRAL SIGN Name of building, date of erection, monumental citation, commemorative tablet and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of broze, aluminum, or other per- manent type construction and made an integral part of the structure SMITH, PEARCE ~ HOWARD -9- INSTITUTION A non-profit organization established for public, charitable, educational or religious purposes such as, church, college or university, hospital, school. INSTITUTIONAL SIGN Any sign setting forth the name of any public, charitable, educational or religious institution, located entirely within the premises of that institution. LANDSCAPING To make a plot of ground more attractive by adding plantings other than grass. LOGO The official emblem or insignia of an organization, corp- oration or institution. MULTI-TENANT BUILDING (Horizontal Space) An office or commercial building, occupied by two or more businesses, which cannot be classified as a Multi-Tenant Building (Vertical Space). MULTI-TENANT BUILDING (Vertical Space) An office or commercial building, occupied by two or more businesses in which every business occupies space on the grotmd floor and every floor existing above. NAMEPLATE A non-electrical wall sign identifying only the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the or the premises SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD ATTOI~NEY$ AT lAW -10- on which the sign is locatedi If any premises include more than one occupant, refers to all names and occupations or professions as well as the name of the building and directional information. NON-CONFORMING SIGN (LEGAL) Any sign which was lawfully established and maintained prior to such time as came within or under the terms of this Code or a prior code, any amendment thereto, and which fails to conform to all applicable regulations and restrictions of this section, or a non-conforming sign for which a special permit has been issued. (See Section 25.7.05) PARAPET A low, flat wall, extending around the perimeter of a build- ing, at the edge of a roof or balcony. PARKING SIGN Any sign used to designate parking areas or spaces for public or private use. Signs identifying parking areas shall be used solely for identification purposes, with only one identification sign per property frontage, including alleys for the purpose of this definition only, permitted. Signage used to indicate the reservation of a parking space for a specific person is permitted but, copy shall be limited to the name or title of the person for whom the space is reserved. (See Section 25.7.01-3 Exempted Signs.) POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGN Any sign having reference to a candidate for elective public SMITH, PEARCR & HOWARD -11- office or a public question or issue to be submitted to the voters at a general, special or primary election. PORTABLE SIGN A sign not permanently anchored or secured no either a building or the ground. TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL SIGN Sign directing traffic movemenn onto and/or within a premise, not exceeding three (3) square feet in sign area for any one (1) sign; and shall not be higher than three (3) feet above ground level. Said sign shall display no advertising. Standard traffic directional signs, such as "STOP" and "YIELD" signs, may comply with the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices. PROJECTING SIGN A sign attached to and supported by a building and which extends out at any angle therefrom. This type of sign shall be permitted in Old Towne Carmel only and shall be limited to twenty (20) square feet maximum si~n area. PROPERTY FRONTAGE The length of the property line of any one premises parallel to and along a public or private street. PUBLIC EVENT SI~ A temporary sign announcing a function of public interest. This does not include "SALE" signs. PUBLIC SIGN Official notices posted by public officers or employees in SMITH, P~:AP, C~ & HO~VARD -12- the performance of their duties. RE~L ESTATE SIGN Any sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is located. RECREATIONAL USES This term includes country club, golf course, park or recreational facility. ROOF CROWN This shall mean either the highest edge of the roof of the top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building shihouette. Where a building has several roof levels, this roof or parapet shall be the one belonging to that portion of the building on whose wall the sign is located. ROOF LINE Cutter line. ROOF SIGN A sign established and maintained upon the roof of a building which is located between the roof line and the roof crown. SET BACK _The measured distance between a sign structure and the right-of-way. SIGN Any identification, description, illustration or device illuminated or non-illuminated which is visible from any public SMITH, PI~AKCB ~ HOWAKD -13- place or is located on private property and exposed to the public and is designed to attract attention, and which directs people to a business including any permanently installed or situated sign designed to advertise, identify or convey informa- tion, with the exception of window displays and the American Flag. For the purpose of removal, signs shall also include all sign s t ructures. SIGN AREA The area of a sign shall be calculated by multiplying its maximum vertical dimension by its maximum horizontal dimension, excluding the supporting structure. SIGN FACE The part of the sign area that is intended primarily for or can be utilized for communication purposes. SIGN PERMIT A permit signed by the Administrator stating that a proposed sign has met with the general provisions of this ordinance. SIGN STRUCTURE Any structure which supports, has supported or is capable of supporting sign, including decorative cover and planter boxes. SINGLE-TENANT BUILDING An office or commercial building in which all space is occupied by one tenant. SUSPENDED SIGN A ground sign suspended from and installed on an arm or spar SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD AT~OKNEYS AT LAW -14- attached to one (1) upright, decorative pole. The pole and arm and/or spar are limited to a' maximum 16 square inch cross- sectional area. No display or advertising sign shall be attached to the standard of a suspended sign other than the display surface originally constructed as a part of such sign. (Twelve (12) squar~ feet maximum sign area). This type of sign shall be permitted only in Old Towne Carmel. UNIFIED CENTER A grouping of businesses or buildings designed to function as a unit. VEHICLE SIGN A sign on a vehicle of any kind, provided the sign is painted or attached directly to the body of the original vehicle and does not project or extend beyond two (2) inches from the original manufactured body proper of the vehicle. The vehicle to which the sign is attached shall be in proper working order and shall bear a current license plate and shall not be permanently parked on a public stregt or right of way. WALL SIGN A sign established on the wall of a building with the face in a parallel plane to the plane of the building wall, and which projects from that surface less than twelve (12) inches at all points. Said sign shall not extend beyond the edges of the wall upon which it is mounted nor above the roof line. Permanent awnings attached to the building shall be considered a part of SMITH. PEARCE ~ HOWARD -15- structure which is a temporary manner. (30) days. the building structure, and signs established on permanent awnings shall be considers wall signs. WINDOW SIGN (PERMANENT) A sign located in a window or a building or other enclosed structure which is visible from the exterior, and is affixed in a permanent manner such as lettering pain~ed upon the window: Said sign shall not be greater than one-third of the window area in which the sign is established. WINDOW SIGN (TEMPORARY) A sign located in a window of a building or other enclosed visible from the exterior, and is affixed in Shall be displayed for a maximum of thirty 25.7.03 RESIDENTIAL ZONES. This section applies to all zones designated by the zoning ordinance as S-l, S-2, R-i, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or any subsequently created residential zone. 25.7.03-1 RESIDENTIAL USES. a. Housing Project Permanent Signs. i) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. ii) NUMBER & TYPE: One sign per entrance; matching signs which border either side of one entrance into a housing project shall be treated as one sign; however, both sign £aces shall be used to calculate the sign area. iii) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: fifty (50) square feet per sign face. iv) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: as approved. SMITH, PEARCE & HOWAKD -16- v) LOCATION: at entrance to housing project; sign shall not interfere with vision clearance. vi) COLOR & DESIGN: as approved. vii) COPY: as approved. viii) ILLUMINATION: as approved. ix) LANDSCAPING: optional. x) REQUIRED APPROVAL: must be approved by the Commission, and sign may be established any time after housing project final plans are approved. xi) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii) FEES: required. b. Home Occupation and Boarding House. i) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall sign. ii) NUMBER & TYPE: one nameplate. iii) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: three square feet. iv) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: not applicable. v) LOCATION: as per definition of wall sign. vi) COLOR & DESIGN: must be compatible with the architectural design and coloring of the structure to which the sign is attached. vii) COPY: as per definition of nameplate. viii) ILLUMINATION: not permitted. ix) LANDSCAPING: not required. x) REQUIRED APPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the R-5 zone or the U. S. 31 Highway Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. xi) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii) FEES: required. 25.7.03-2 NON-RESIDENTIAL USES. SMITH, PI~AKCE ~ HOWARD A'frORNEY$ AT -17- a. Institutional Uses. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall sign or ground sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign and one changeable copy sign iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: identification sign--thirty (30) square feet; changeable copy sign--sixteen (16) square feet. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: five (5) feet. v.) LOCATION: no sign shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the right-of-way. vi. ) COLOR & DESIGN: must be compatible with the architectural design and cOloring of the structure which the sign identifies. vii.) COPY: as per definitions of identification sign an-K'd--changeable copy sign. viii.) ILLUMINATION: permitted. ix. ) L~NDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a lan'dscaped area at least equal to the total sign area. x.) REQUIREDAPPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the R-5 zone or the U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii~) FEES: not required. b. Commercial Uses. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Wall sign or ground sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one identification si$n, iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: lot size under five (5)acresr- ten (10) square feet;---]lot size five (5) acres and over --forty (40) square feet. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: lot size under five SMITH, PI~ARCE & HOWARD -18- v.) vii. viii. ix. (5) feet; lot size five (5) acres and over--eight (8) feet. LOCATION: shall not interfere with vision clearance. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions excepn for those signs which require approval. COPY: as per definition of identification si~n. ILLUMINATION: permitted, LANDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a landscaped ~rea at least equal to the total sign area. REQUIRED APPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the R-5 zone or the U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. xi. SIGN PERMIT: required. xii. FEES: required. 25.7.03-3 TEMPORARY SIGNS. Temporary sign permits can be issued for no more unless than one year's duration, but may be otherwise prohibited. Housing Project Construction Sign. i.) ii.) iii. ) iv. vi. vii. viii. renewed, SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. NU~ER & TYPE: one sign per entrance. MAXIMIIM._ SIGN AREA: sixty-four sign. MAXIMUM HEI~{T OF GROUND SIGN: (64) square feet per eight (8) feet. LOCATION: at entrance to housing project;sign shall not interfere with vision clearance. ) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. ) COPY: no restrictions. ) ILLUMINATION; not permitted. SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD ix. ) x.) xi. ) xii. ) xiii. ) -19- i.) ii. iii. iv. V. vi. vii. viii. ix. X. xi. xii. xiii.) LANDSCAPING: not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: none SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.03-3. FEES: required. TIME: may be established after but not before final approval of housing Project plans but may remain no longer than eighteen (18) months after the date of approval of the housing project plans. The temporary sign must be removed when the permanent housing project sign is established. Non-Residential Construction Signs. SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one sign per property frontage. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: thirty-two (32) square feet. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: eight (8) feet. LOCATION: shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way ; only one sign may face any particular property frontage. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: limited to identification of the building, ar--~-6~itects, engineers, contractors, and other individuals or firms involved with the construction but shall not include any advertising or product. ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCAPING: not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: none_ SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7,03-3. FEES: required. TIME: shall not be established until after cons- truction has begun; shall be removed within seven (7) days after the beginning of the intended use of the project. SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD -20- c. Real Estate Signs. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one sign per property frontage. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: 10t size under five (5) acres-- six (6) square feet; lot size five (5) acres and over --thirty-two (32) square feet. iv. ) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: lot size under five (5) acres--five (5) feet; lot size five (5) acres and over--eight (8) feet. v.) LOCATION: signs of six square feet or less--ten (10) feet from the right-of-way; over six (6) square feet--twentY-five (25) feet from the right-of-way. vi.) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. vii.) COPY: may announce the sale, rental or lease of the premises but she reflect no advertising or promotional material other than to indicate the party listing the property for sale or lease. viii.) ILLUMINATION: not permitted. ix.) LANDSCAPING: not required. x.) REQUIRED APPROVAL: none. xi. ) SIGN PERMIT: required for signs with a sign area over six (6) square feet. See Section 25.7, 03-3. xii.) FEES: required for signs with a sign area over six (6) square feet. xiii.) TIME: signs shall be removed promptly after closing, lease or rental of the property. An "OPEN HOUSE" sign may be posted only when an open hou~ is being conducted on the premises, unless the sign lists the dates and times of a future open house. d. Political Campaign Signs. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD ii.) iii. ) iv. ) v.) vi. ) vii. ) viii. ) ix. ) x.) xi. ) xii. ) xiiio ) e. Street i.) ii.) iii. ) iv. ) v.) vi. ) vii. ) viii.) ix.) x.) -21- NUMBER & TYPE: no restriction. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: sixteen (16) square feet total per premises. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: five (5) feet. LOCATION: must be confined to private property and/or polling sites. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: names of candidates seeking public political ~ce and other data pertinent thereto. ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCAPING: not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: none SIGN PERMIT: not required. FEES: not required. TI~: must be removed within seventy two (72) hours after the election to which they pertain. Banners. SIGN CLASSIFICATION: banner. NUMBER & TYPE: as approved. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: as approved. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: not applicable. LOCATION: as approved. COLOR & DESIGN: as approved. COPY: must announce public entertainment or event. (This does not include "SALE" signs). ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCAPING: not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: signs and locations must be approved by the Administrator. SMITH, PEARCE & HOWARD -22- xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.03-3. xii.) FEES: exemot. xiii.) TIME: may be established up to fourteen (14) days prior to t-~e event and remain seventy two (72) hours after. 25.7.04 BUSINESS A~ND INDUSTRIAL ZONES. This section applies to all zones designated by the zoning ordinance as B-i, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, I-l, I-2, or any subsequently created business or industrial zone. 25.7.04-1 COMFRgRCIAL USES. a. Single-Tenant Building. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign, wall sign or roof sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign per business. Building on double-frontage lots are permitted one identification sign per each property frontage; only one sign may face on any particular property frontage. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: per Chart in Section d. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: per chart in Section d. v.) LOCATION: per chart in Section do vi. ) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions except for those signs which require approval by the Commission. However, signs in unified centers must be of uniform color, design, and height of sign area. vii.) COPY: as per definition of identification sign. viii.) ILLUMINATION: permitted. ix.) LANDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total sign area x.) REQUIRED APPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, 1-2, -24- i.> ii.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: or roof sign. ground sign, wall sign, NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign and one directory sign per building. Buildings located on double-frontage are permitted two identification signs; °nly one (1) Sign shall face o~a--~p--~-~-~f- icular property frontage. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: each directory sign shall have a maximum sign are of twenty (20) square feet. The maximum sign are~ for each identification sign is per the chart in Section d. iv. ) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: directory sign -- five (5) feet; identification sign -- as per nhe chart in Section d. v.) LOCATION: identification sign--per the chart in Section d; directory sign--shall not interfere with vision clearance. vi. ) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions except for those signs which require approval by the Commission. However, signs in unified centers must be of uni- form color, design and height of sign area. vii.) COPY: as per definitions of identification sign an-~-d--directory sign. viii.) ILLUMINATION: permitted. ix. ) LANDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total sign area. x.) REQUIRED APPROVAL: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, 1-2 or U.S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Com- mission approval. xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii.) FEES: required. ~fAXIMUM SIGN ARENA ~NDMAXI}~L~ HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGNS. i.) Cha~t: ~oX~-~/-Freeway -- Sing,le-Tenant Buildings and Buildings (Horizontal Space). SMITH, PEARCE ~e HOWARD ATTORNEYS AT LA',~V -25- ii. ) Chart: Non-Freeway--Multi-Tenant Buildings (Vertical Space). iii. ) Chart: Freeway--Single-Tenant Buildings and Multi-Tenant Buildings' (Horizontal Space). iv. ) Chart: Freeway--Multi-Tenant Buildings (Vertical Space). e. PERMANENT WINDOW SIGNS. This section applies to all commercial uses located on properties zoned B-I, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, I-l, 1-2 (or any subsequently created business or industrial zone). Said Commercial uses,in addition to utilizing the signage requirements in Section 25.7.04-1, items a. through d. or item f., may also utilize the signage re- quirements listed in this Section 25.7.04-1, item e. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: window sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign per property frontage. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: one-third of the window area on which the sign is established. iv. ) MAXI)%UM HE%GHT OF GROUND SIGN. not applicable. v.) LOCATION: as per definition of window sign. vi.) COLOR AND DESIGN: no restrictions except for those signs which require approval by the Commission. However, signs in unified centers must be of uniform color and design. vii.) COPY: as per definition of identification sign. viii. ) ILLUMINATION: not permitted. ix. ) LANDSCAPING: not required. x.) REQUIRED APPROVAL: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, 1-2 or U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commissior approval. -26- xi. ) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii.) FEES: required. F. OLD TOWI~ CARMEL. This section applies to all commercial uses located on properties zoned B-I, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, I-l, or I-2 (or any subsequently created business or in- dustrial zone), and additionally situated in Old Town Carmel, Said commercial uses may utilize either the signage requirements in Section 25.7.04-1, items a. through d., of this ordinance or the signage requirements liSted in this Section 25.7.04-1, item fo i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: suspended sign; projecting si~n. (Only in Old Towne Carmel are these types of signs permitted). ..) NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign per business in single-Tenant Buildings or Multi-Tenant Buildings (VertiCal Space) and one'identification si~n per Multi:Tenant Building (Vertical Soace) or Multi- Tenant BUilding (Hor{zontaI Space). iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: twenty (20) square feet for a projecting Sign; twelve (12) square feet for a suspended sign. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: eight (8) feet. v.) LOCATION: no ground sign shall be lOcated closer than five feet to the right-of-way and shall not interfere with vision clearance. A projecting sign may be utilized only when the building on which it is to be established has a front yard with a depth of less than five (5) feet. A Pr0jectin~_sign shall be located aiminimum of two (2) feet behind the curb and shall measure a minimum distance of eight (8) feet from the bottom~of the sign to ground level. vi. ) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictionS except for those signs which require apprOval by the Commission. However, signs in unified centers must be of uniform -27- co lor, vii. ) viii. ) ix. ) x.) xi.) xii.) design and height of sign area. COPY: as per definition of identification sign. ILLUMINATION: permitted. LANDSCAPING: optional. REQUIRED APPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, 1-2, or U; S. Highway 31 Overly Zone require Plan Commission approval. SIGN PERMIT: required. FEES: required. g. FAST FOOD OPERATIONS WITH DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE. This section applies to fast food operations with drive-through service located on properties zoned B-i, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, I-l, or 1-2. Said fast food operations, in addition to utilizing the signage requirements listed in Section 25.7.04-1, items a. through d., or Section 25.7.04-1, item e., may also display a menu sign with a maximum sign area of sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet for a ground sign. 25.7.04-2 NON-COPIMERCIAL USES. a. Hous±n~ Project Permanent i.) ii.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: grour{d sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one sign per entrance; matching signs which border either side of one entrance into a housing project shall be treated as one sign; however, both sign faces shall be used to calculate the sign area. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: fifty (50) square feet per sign face. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: as approved. v.) vi. ) vii. ) viii. ix~ ¸xi . xii. ) Home i.) ii.) iii.) iv. ) v.) vi. ) vii. ) viii. ) ix. ) x.) -28- LOCATION: at entrance to housing project; sign shall not interfere with vision clearance. COLOR & DESIGN: as approved. COPY: as approved. ILLUMINATION: as approved. LANDSCAPING: optional. REQUIRED APPROVAL: must be approved by the Commission; and sign may be established any time after housing project plans are approved. SIGN PERMIT: required. FEES: required. Occupation and Boarding House. SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall si~n or ~round sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one identification si~n. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: twenty (20) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: LOCATION: no closer than five square feet. five (5) feet. (5) feet to the right-of-way; shall not interfere with vision clearance. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: as per definition of identification sign. ILLUMINATION: permitted. LANDSCAPING: ~round signs must be accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total s__ign area. REQUIRED APPROVAL: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, I-2 or U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. -29- xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii.) FEES: required. InstitUtional Uses. i.) ii~) iii.) iV. V. vi. vii.) viii.) ix.) x.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall sign or ground sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign and and one changeable copy sign. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: identification sign-- thirty (30) square feet; changeable copy sign--sixteen (16) square feet. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: five (5) feet. LOCATION: no sign shall be located closer than five (5) feet to the right-of-way; sign shall not inter- fere with vision clearance, COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: as per definitions of identification sign a--~-~-changeable copy sign. ILLUMINATION: permitted. LANDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total sign area. REQUIRED APPROVAL: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the B-4, B-7, 1-2 or U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii.) Recreational Uses. i.) ii.) iii.) FEES: not required. SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall sign or ground sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one identification sign per entrance MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: thirty (30) square feet per sign. SMITH, PEARCB ~ HOWARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW -30- iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: six (6) feet. v.) LOCATION: shall not interfere with vision clearance. vi.) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions except for those signs which require Commission approval. vii.) COPY: as per definition of identification sign. viii. ) ILLUMINATION: permitted. ix.) LANDSCAPING: ground signs must be accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total sign area. x. ) REQUIRED APPROVALS: all permanent signs requiring a permit that are established in the b-4, B-7, 1-2 or U. S. Highway 31 Overlay Zone require Plan Commission approval. xi. ) SIGN PERMIT: required. xii. ) FEES: required. 25.7.04-3 TEMPORARY SIG~S. Temporary sign permits can be issued for no more than one year's duration, but may be renewed, unless otherwise prohibited. a. Housing Project Construction Signs. i.) ii.) iii.) iv. ) v.) vi. ) vii. ) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one sign per entrance. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: sixty-four (64) square feet per sign. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: eight (8) feet. LOCATION: at entrance to housing project; sign shall not interfere with vision clearance. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: no restrictions. SMITH, PEAKCE ~ HOWARD -31- viii.) ILLUMINATION: not permitted. ix.) LANDSCAPING: not required. x.) REQUIRED APPROVAL: none. xi.) SIGN pERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.04-3. xii.) FEES: required. xiii.) TIME: may be established after but not before final approval of housing project plans but may remain no longer than eighteen (18) months after the date of approval of the housing ~ plans. The temporary sign must be when the Permanent housing project sign is established. Non-Residential Construction Sign. SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. NLrMBER & TYPE: one sign per property frontage. lll. vi. vii. viii.) ix.) x.) xi.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: thirty-two per sign. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: (32) square feet eight (8) feet. LOCATION: shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street ri~ht-Of-way; only one sign may face any particular property frontage. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: limited to identification of the building, architects, engineers, contractors, and other individuals or firms involved with the construction but shall not include any advertising or product. ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCAPING : not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: none. SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.04-3. FEES: required. iii. iv. xiii.) -32- TIME: shall not be established until after construction has begun; shall be removed within seven (7) days after the beginning of the intended use of the project. Real Estate Signs. vi. vii. viii.) ix.) x.) xi.) xii. ) xiii. ) SIGN CLASSIFICATIONS: ground sign. NUMBER & TYPE: one szgn per property frontage. HAXIMUM SIGN AREA: lot size under five (5) acres-- six square feet lot size five (5) acres and over-- thirty-two (32) square feet. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROL~D SIGN: lot size (5) acres--five (5) feet; lot size five and over--eight (8) feet. under five (5) acres LOCATION: signs of six (6) square feet or less-- five (5) feet from the right-of way; over six (6) square feet--ten (10) feet from the right-of way. COLOR & DESI@~: no restrictions. COPY: may announce the sale, rental or lease of ~remises but shall reflect no advertising or promotional material other than to indicate the party listing the property for sale or lease. ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCkPING: not requiredl REQUIRED APPROVAL: none. SIGN PERMIT: required for signs with a sign area over six (6) square feet. See Section 25.7.04-3. FEES: required for signs with six (6) square feet. a sign area over TIME: signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the sale, lease or rental of the property. d. Political Campaign Signs. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: ground sign. SMITH, PEARCE ~ HOWARD ATrORN£YS AT LA~V ii.) iii. ) iv. ) V.) vi. ) vii. ) viii. ) ix. ) x.) xi. ) xii. ) xiii. ) e. Street i.) ii.) iii.) iv. V. vi. vii. viii. ix. -3B- NUMBER & TYPE: no restrictions. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: sixteen (16) square feet total per premise. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: five (5) feet. LOCATION: must be confined to private property and/or polling sites. COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. COPY: names of candidates seeking public political o--ft~ce and other data pertinent thereto. ILLUMINATION: not permitted. LANDSCAPING: not required. REQUIRED APPROVAL: none SIGN PERMIT: not required. FEES: exempt. TIME: must be removed within seven (7) days after the election to which they pertain. Banners SIGN CLASSIFICATION: banner. NU~,~ER & TYPE: as approved. MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: as approved. >~AXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: not applicable. LOCATION: as approved. COLOR & DESIGN: as approved. COPY: must announce oublic entertainment or event. ~fh-~s does not include "SALE" signs.) ILLUMINATION: not permitted LANDSCAPING: not required. -34- x.) xi. ) xii. ) xiii. ) TI~.: may be established up to fourteen (14) prior to the event and remain seven (7) days REQUIRED APPROVAL: signs and locations must be approved by the Administrator. SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.04-3. FEES: exempt. days after. F. Grand Opening Sign. i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: banner or ground sign. ii.) NUMBER & TYPE: one sign per property frontage. iii.) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: eighty (80) square feet. iv.) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: eight (8) feet. v.) LOCATION: shall not interfere with vision clearance. vi.) COLOR & DESIGN: no restrictions. vii.) COPY: limited to "Grand Opening". viii.) ILLUMINATION: not permitted. ix.) LANDSCAPING: not required. x.) REQUIRED APPROVAL: none. xi.) SIGN PERMIT: required. See Section 25.7.04-3. xii.) FEES: fifteen (15) dollars. xiii.) TIME: limited to thirty (30) days. g. Temporary Uses. This section shall apply to those business uses establised for a time period limited to a maximum of four (4) months, including but not limited to road side stands, tent sales and carnivals. (This does not include "SALE" signs). i.) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: wall sign, ground sign or or banner. SMITH, PEARCE ~ HOWARD -36- non-conforming or is illegal. Should any questions arise as a result of the Administrator's decision that a sign is a legal non.conforming use or is illegal, the final determination of such status shall be made by the BZA as provided for in Section 28.6 of this Ordinance. An on going record of existing legal non-conforming signs shall thereafter be maintained as a part of the BZA's permanent records. A legal non-conforming sign shall immediately lose its legal non.-conforming designation if: (1) the sign is not kept in good repair and in a safe condition; (2) the sign is demolished by any force whatsoever to the extent of seventy (70%) percent of its use. (3) the sign is altered in any way in structure or copy (except for changeable copy signs and normal maintenance which tends to or makes th~ sign lesS in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance than it was before the alteration. (4) the sign is relocated to a position making it less in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance; (5) (6) (7) the sign is rePlaced; the fee ownership of the property upon which the sign is located has been changed, on the happening of any one (1), (2), (3), (4), or (6) the sign shall be immediately brought into compliance with this ordinance with a new permit secured therefore, or shall be removed. Nothing in this ordinance shall relieve the owner or user of a legal non-conforming sign or owner of the property on which SMITH, PEARCE ~ HOWARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW ELBVBNTH ~e LOGAN STREET P. O. BOX 410 -37- the le.gal non-conforming sign is located from the provisions of this ordinance regarding safety, maintenance and repair of signs, provided, however, that any repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance or repair of the sign or sign structure shall not modify the sign structure or copy in any way which makes it more non-conforming or the sign may lose its _legal non-conforming status. 25.7.06 SIGN PERMITS. Except as Otherwise provided in this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to establish any sign within the jurisdictional area of this ordinance, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign from the Administrator as required by this ordinance. These directives shall not be construed to require any permit for a change of copy on a legal changeable copy sign, nor for the repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has previously been issued, so long as the sign or sign structure is not modified in any way. No permit is required for signs which are exempted from permits elsewhere in this ordinance. No new permit is required for signs which have permits and which conform with the requirements of this ordinance on the date of its adoption unless and until the sign is altered or relocated. A Permit must be secured when the fee ownership of the property upon which the sign is located has been changed, or when the gound upon which the sign is situated has been leased to a new lessee. SMITH. pEAKCE & HOWARD -38- Every si~n permit issued by the Administrator shall become null and void if the sign is not established within six months after the issuance of such permit. Signs which require approval by the Commission must be established within (2) years after the date such approval is granted, or such approval shall become null and void. Signs which require variance approval from the Board shall be established within one (1) year. (See Ordinance z-170). No person shall establish any sign upon any property or building without the consent of the owner or person entitled to possession of the property or building if any, or their authorized representative. Application for a permit shall be made to the Administrator upon a form provided by the Administrator and shall be accompaniec by such information as may be required to assure compliance with all appropriate laws and regulations of the City including: (1) Name and address of the owner of the sign. (2) Name and address of the owner (fee owner) of the premises where the sign is to be located. (3) Name and address of the person leasing the premises (if applicable). (4) Clear and legible drawings with description definitely showing location of the sign which is the subject of the permit and all other existing signs whose construction requires permits, when such signs are on the same premises. (5) Drawings showing the dimensions, construction supports, sizes, electrical wiring and comoonents, materials, color, and design of the sign an~ method of attachment. SMITH, PEARCI~ ~ HOWARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW -43- On all violations the Building Commissioner or administrator may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or violation. Such assurance shall specify a time limit in which such compliance with the ordinance is to be accomplished. This Ordinance Shall be in full force and effect upon passage and shall repeal any and all ordinance's or portions of ordinance's in conflict herewith. Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Carmel on the ~/ day of September 1981. Presiding Of Yicer At t e~_~~~/ ~ Dorothy Hand, ilk, Clerk-Treasurer Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel on the ~ day of ~~i , 1981, at the hour of /~,'O~j Dorothy ~an~( , - r This oydinance approved and signed by me on the ~ day of /~~ ,1981, at the hour O~ M. Ci~ of Carmel NON-FREEWAY: SINGLE TENANT & HULTI-TENANT (HORIZONTAL) BUILDINGS Maximum Maximum Haiqht Setback _81d9 Frontage S._ign Area __oF Oroun~-Sig~ 5-50 ft. under 100 ft. )0 sq. ft, 6 Feet 100-~00 ft. 45 .... 6 over 300 Ft i 60 " 51-100 Ft. under t00 Ft. 35 I 6 100-)OB f , . 60 .... 6 ever ,300 Ft. 80 .... 6 101-)00 ft. under 100 Ft. 40 " 6 100-300 ft 75 " " 6 over 300 ft. 90 " " 6 " over 300, ft. under 100 ft. 50 .... 7 " 100-300 ft. 90 .... 7 over 300 ft. 100 .... 7 " NON FR£EWAY; HULTI-TENANT BOILDTNGS (VERT-fCAt') Ouildinq Raximum I Hsximunl HeJqh9 5etbnc'k Fron[~qe Siqn Area c+' Ground 5-50 fL. LJrlder '~0 £t, 20 5(J- I OU ft. 30 101-500 ft. 45 over }UO Ft. 60 51-100 ft. under 50 ft. 25 50-100 ~ft. 35 6 " 101-~00 fL , 60 & ,. over )00 ft. 80 10i-300 ft. under 50 ft. 30 ,, 7 50-100 ft. 40 101-~00 ft. 7.5 .... 7 " over ~00 fl:. 90 ,, ,, 7 " o~er ~00 ft, under 50 ~L~ 3.5 " " 7 " 101-3(]0 ft. 90 , 7 " over 500 ft. 100 " 7 " FREEWAY: SINGLE-TENANT & HULTI-TENANT (HORIZONTAL SP6CE) BUILDINCS Setback Buildin9 Haxlmum Maximum height of Sign Frontag~ Sign Area of Ground Sign 200' & under under lO0' 40 sq. ft. 6 feet 101-250' 75 ' 7 " over 250' 100 " " 8 " over 200' under 100' 50 .... 5 " 101-250' 90 " " 7 "' I over 250' 120 " " 8 FREEWAY: MULTI'TENANT ,B.UILDINGS (VERTICAL_SPACE) Setback ,~utldtng "Hax.imum · ..un its.'l~;d Center ~ ' .~ ' Id'e~n.,t!~i,f'ica,tion Sign . ' 'L * '. ....~ ,- .~:~",": ., Si~ . ~ '....,:,g.~ ~: . ' ~'O~ H~i-qh~ 'or ' -. .' '~.. --..7.j,,'~L,.. ~.,.? ,' '-2~o~:. ~:_.' '~.o''' '?",, '. "'~'S'. . ,, "',, 7 ,, Over 25'0". ~7.:5 ',r ,~ ~'00. " ,' 8 " unde~ iQO' ~.0 " " 50 " " 6 " 101'=250.' ~ L'5:0 ,, ,, '.'90 " " 7 " 250' 75 ,, ,, 20