HomeMy WebLinkAbout#3 Sign Ordinance Spring 2012 (redline copy) CITY OF CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
CARMEL CITY CODE
CHAPTER 10:ZONING&SUBDIVISIONS
ARTICLE 1: ZONING CODE
CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 25.07:SIGN ORDINANCE
25.07.01 General Provisions........................................................................... 2
25.07.01-01 Definitions.......................................................................... 2
25.07.01-02 Purpose and Intent..................................................................2
25.07.01-03 Administration and Enforcement.................................................2
25.07.01-04 Sign Maintenance..................................................................3
25.07.01-05 Exempted Signs.....................................................................3
25.07.01-06 Prohibited Signs.....................................................................4
25.07.01-07 Legal Non-Conforming Signs.....................................................5
25.07.02 Permitted Permanent Signs................................................................. 6
25.07.02-01 H Residential Complex.............................................. 6-7
25.07.02-032 Home Occupation and Boarding House n esidefitia Zaffe 7
25.0:77.02 06 Reereffgo•zravrmi qc.
25.07.02-093 Single Tenant Building.............................................................7-8
255C.10117.02-094 Multi-Tenants Buildings.............................................8-11
25.0:7 02 io ulti T°.;...�.r A4-a4i 7
25.07.02 -1-1
25.07.02-1-205 Window Signs........................................................................1 1
i7.0r0-7.3 Old Town/''..,-,....°1
25.0''02 ', �4 M°44ia )4�25.07.02-06 Drive-Thru Service Menu Signs.......11
25.07.03 Temporary Signs...............................................................................12
25.07.03-01 &ub4vi-s Construction Signs.................................................. 12
25.0:7.03 02 Non ;_44;k-4 �,4altiple Family Housing Camp! 9i Ganst+uetion
25.07.03-032 Real Estate Signs................................................................... 12-13
25.07.03-043 Political Campaign Signs..........................................................13
25.07.03-064 Signage for Temporary Uses...................................................... 13
25.07.03-035 Model Home&Temporary Sales Office Identification Signs................ 13-14
25.07.03-06 Permitted Banners.................................................................. 14-15
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25.07.03-07 Yard Sale&Open House signs................................................... 15-16
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Sign Chart A: .TAIL locations................................................................... 17
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Sign Chart GB: Address Number Chart.........................................................................18
Diagram 1: Sign Face Separation..........................................................................18
Diagram 2: Public Event Sign Structure..................................................................19
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25.07.01 General Provisions.'
25.07.01-01 Definitions.
Terms used in this Ordinance are defined in Chapter 3:Definitions.
25.07.01-0472 Purpose and 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 to conduct business while promoting an attractive appearance throughout the
community through the use ofd regulation and permits, and by the application of reasonable
guidelines formulated to ensure compliance by all present and future signs with the ordinance. This ordinance
is designed to authorize signs which are:
ha) Compatible with the objectives of proper design as stated in this Ordinance and
zoning amenities;
be) Established in such a way as to allow and promote optimum conditions for meeting the
sign user's needs while at the same time promote the amenable environment required to
serve the public welfare;
c4) Legible,readable and visible in the circumstances in which they are used;and
1 Section 25.07.01 amended per Ordinance No.Z-366-01;Z-369-02.
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de) Respectful of the reasonable rights of other advertisers whose messages are displayed.
25 07 ni 02 ri„f;, ifiofi 2
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25.07.01-03 Administration and Enforcement.
a) The Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to enforce and carry out all provisions
of this section both in letter and spirit,pursuant to state statute.
b) The Administrator is further empowered to delegate the duties and the powers granted to and
imposed upon him/her under this Ordinance. As used in this section, "Administrator" shall
include any authorized representative(s).
c) The Administrator is hereby empowered to enter or inspect any building, structure, or
premises in the jurisdictional area of this Ordinance, upon which, or in connection with
which a sign is located, for the purpose of inspection of the sign, its structural and electrical
connections, and to insure compliance with the provisions of this section. Such inspections
shall be carried out during business hours,unless an emergency exists.
d) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to
establish any sign within the City of Carmel and/or Clay Township, without first obtaining a
Sign Permit for each such sign from the Administrator as required by this Ordinance.
e) 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.
f) The Administrator may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of
this Section whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a misstatement of fact or fraud
after due notice by and hearing before the Administrator.
g) No permit for a sign issued shall be deemed to constitute permission or authorization to
maintain an unlawful sign nor shall any permit issued hereunder constitute a defense in an
action to abate an unlawful sign.
h) No new permit is required for signs which have permits and which conform to the
requirements of this ordinance on the date of its adoption unless and until the sign is altered
or relocated in violation of this Ordinance.
i) Permit fees shall be as stated in Section 29.06.05 of this Ordinance.
25.07.01-04 Sign Maintenance.
a) All signs and sign structures shall be kept and maintained in good repair and in a safe
condition.
b) A Sign Permit shall not be required for sign maintenance, i.e. the repainting, cleaning and
other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has
previously been issued.
c) However,any Sign Alteration shall require sign permit approval.
d) Landscaping around ground signs shall be maintained so that the sign may be visible at all
2 Section 25.07.01-02 amended per Ordinance No.Z-416-03,V-g.
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times and from all visual angles.
434eL_A Sign Permit will not be required for a change of copy for legal Changeable Copy or
otherwise allowed under this Ordinance.
e)f All signs shall be subject to an inspection by the Administrator.
25.07.01-035 Exempted 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. Signs which are included as part of a total sign
package may require approval by the Administrator,however,do not require fees.Otherwise,Nno procedures,
approvals,permits or fees are required for the following signs:
a) Dwelling Unit Signs
b) Holiday Signs
C) Integral Signs (three(3)squares feet..or less)
d) Parking Signs (three(3)square-feet-or less)
e) Private Traffic Directional Signs not exceeding three(3) square feet in sign area for any one
(1) sign; and not higher than three (3) feet above ground level. Standard traffic directional
signs, such as STOP and Yield signs, shall comply with the "Manual for Uniform Traffic
Control Devises"which can be found at www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.
g) Tempofafy A-A�ing Signs
WD PWbk�Municipal Building Signs
ig) Public Signs
jh) Corporate Flags when flown in conjunction with the Flag of the United States of America;
however,such Corporate flags shall be no larger than twenty fouf(244 square feet.
44) Soft Drink Dispensing Machines.
4D unass -nedBfiber poles at barber shops
fi lk) Benches established on business's premises they advertise -copy area one(1) sq-uare foot-
or less.
nl) Address Numbers(as per Sign eChartB.
m) ATM identification signage(three(3)square feet or less)
n) Parking lot row/area identifiers(three(3)square feet or less)
o) Gas pump identifying,regulatory,and advertising signs(three(3)square feet or less)
P) Significant Life Event signs
g) Additional signs in Residential zones to identify construction, renovation or repair
improvements on the property(six(6)square feet or less)
r) Umbrella advertising or identifying signs for outdoor seating—(three(3)square feet or less)
25.07.01-046 Prohibited Signs.'
The following types of signs are prohibited:
a) Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral
character,such as will offend public morals or decency.
'Section 25.07.01-04 amended per Ordinance No.Z-366-01;Z-478-05,§b;Z-486-06,§l.
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b) Signs which contain or are in imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the
words "stop", "slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words, sinless peftnitte
fl°*"°r s°°.;,,., Of..4j. OFdj,,*ee or are of a size,location, movement, content, coloring,or
manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic or street sign or
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signal.
d) Signs whieh ad— I—Ay, business, pfojeet of sefvteee no loagef eondueted on the
b is
c) Off Premise signs, unless they are permitted specifically by other sections of this Ordinance
(See Section 25.07.03-07).
d) Signs with a Visible Light Source on the exterior of a Building unless they are permitted
specifically by other sections of this Ordinance(See Section 25.07.02-06).
e) Signs of the flashing,blinking,animated,or audible type,except those giving public service
information relating to road construction and weather advisories such as time,date,temp
weather or similar info placed by the City of Carmel/Clay Township and/or the State of
Indiana. (The message can change no more than one time per 10 seconds.)
Signs whieh move by design of have a majef
f) Signs which rotate, swing, inflate or move as a result of wind (natural or man-made), i.e.
eafisistiag ofbanners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners
or similar devices, unless they are permitted specifically by other sections of this Ordinance
(See Section 25.07.03-06).
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Elanger-atis by the
lag) Signs which are located in such a manner as to obstruct the view of the intersection of a
street--of-highway,or trail with a faiWad crossing.
ih) Signs which are projected on, located upon, over, or in any street or highway right-of-way,
except for official highway and regulatory signs of the City of Carmel/Clay Township and
the State of Indiana.sig ,.
jJ Portable signs which are portable or moveable,
lei) Signs which are established on trees, utility poles and fences, unless they are permitted
specifically by other sections of this Ordinance(See Section 25.07.03-06 A.).
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signs(Off pfe"se
fpl) Suspended Signs and b Signs, &ieept in Old Town Cafffiel and the Cafffiel Dfive
Range Line Read Ovei4ay Zene-
plk) Roof Signs on residences which have been converted to office, business and/or
manufacturing uses.
$, It shall be prohibited to park or use a vehicle in such a way as to function as a sign,defined
to include the parking of any vehicle, trailer or similar movable structure containing or
supporting any signage between the right-of-way line and any public street and the greater of
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two distances: forward of the Front Line of Building of the Principal Building or One
X1503 feet from the public right-of-way,with the exception of:
1. '—Vehicles actively involved in construction on or serving of the site;
2. ':Vehicles delivering products to the site in designated loading areas;
3. `::Vehicles parked in designated truck parking areas of a development that
have been screened from or are not generally visible from the public right-of-way;
4. `")Vehicles parked on sites where parking is not available
{1503 feet or more from the public right-of-way. In such cases,vehicles supporting
signage shall be located as far as possible from the public right-of-way, subject to
determination by the Director.
5. 'Passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, and vans of a size that can fully fit
within a standard parking space,containing signs painted on or permanently affixed
on the doors or integral body panels that do not exceed "; 163 square feet in
area.
25.07.0105 Alaintenaftee of Sign2. All signs and sign stfuetafes shall be kept and maintained in
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25.07.01-07 Legal Non-Conforming Signs.
a)After the enactment of this amendatory Ordinance,the Administrator shall keep record of
those signs and any necessary proof that said signs are Legal Non-Conforming Signs and
sigas that do not conform to
this Ordinance. (as of july 1 ; Record of such signs will
be available to the general public by way of paper copy in the Plannin,-and Zonin,-Office
and on the City's webpage: www.carmel.in.gov.
w4ting,
of the fespeefive ealendar- yeaf), and any neeessafy pfoof that said signs are Legal
�a3l_The Administrator shall also use all reasonable efforts to notify the user or owner of the
property on which such sign is located of the signs non-conformity and whether it is legally
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 Sign or is illegal,the final determination of
such status shall be made by the Board as provided for in Section 28.06 of this Ordinance.
An b Legal b Signs shall thereaftef be maintained
Ya3c)_Where a non-conforming sign was legally existing on July 1, 2004, the Administrator
shall register such sign as a Legal Non-Conforming Sign, specifying on the registration
form the date of the erection or installation of such sign and, if applicable, the dates on
which the Board granted a variance and a Sign Permit was issued.
&)d)—A non-conforming sign as described in Subsection (C) above which is duly registered shall
thereafter be deemed a Legal Non-Conforming Sign and may be continued without further
lion action.
e) f the Administrator determines that a non-conforming sign&Eisfifig on My 1, 2004, was
not legally erected or installed, the user or owner shall have , the
opportunity to appeal the Administrator's determination to the Board or to obtain a
Variance from the Board allowing the sign to be continued. , If the
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Board has not reversed the Administrator's determination or granted a variance allowing
the sign to be continued, it shall thereafter be deemed an illegal sign and shall be
immediately brought into conformance with this Ordinance or shall be removed.
4)f 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 and the state of disrepair
or unsafe condition continues for six(6)months;
2. The sign is relocated;
3. The complete sign and sign structure are replaced;or
4. The Sign Permit or Variance under which the sign was allowed or permitted
expires.
ejg)—On the happening of any one (1) of the above conditions the sign shall be immediately
brought into conformance with this Ordinance with a new Sign Permit secured therefore, or
shall be removed.
#0h)__Nothing in this Ordinance shall relieve the owner or user of a Legal Non-Conforming Sign
or owner of the property on which the Legal Non-Conforming Sign is located from the
provisions of this ordinance regarding safety,maintenance and repair of signs.
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25.07.02 mod-Permanent Signs.
A. All signs require Sign Permit approval by the Administrator,except Ch. 25.07.02-05.
B. All Sign Permits require fees per Ch. 29.06.05 of the Zoning Ordinance.
C. No sign shall interfere with Vision Clearance per Ch. 3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
D. All permanent Ground signs require a Landscaped Green Area at its base equal to the Sign Area.
For example,ornamental grasses, shrubs and seasonal flowers.
E. Wall Signs are allowed provided that they fit within the horizontal and vertical elements of the
Building and do not obscure architectural details of the Building
F. No Wall Sign shall be allowed to extend above the cornice line of a Building_,beyond the edges of the
wall upon which it is mounted,nor above the roolline.
G. All sign types shall be designed to relate to the architectural style of the main Building or Buildings
Mon the site.
H. All signs shall be installed a minimum of five (5) feet outside of the proposed Thoroughfare Plan
right-of-way. If a property owner installs a sign within the proposed Thoroughfare Plan right-of-way,
the property owner will be responsible for the expense of sign removal and relocation should
proposed right-of-way be taken for road improvements. Owner is responsible for obtaining Variance
approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Public Works approval for sign location
through the Department of Engineering and shall also sign a commitment form and have it recorded
with Hamilton County.This commitment form must be turned in with the sign permit application.
25.07.02-01 SubdivisionResidential Complex.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground,Projecting Suspended,or Wall.
b) NUMBER&TYPE:
1. Identification:One(1)sign per entrance,;
a. -mMatching signs which border either side of one entrance into a
sabdiN,isia Residential Complex shall be treated as one(1)sign,;
b. -hHowever,both Sign Faces shall be used to calculate the total Sign Area.
2. Clubhouse/leasing office:One(1)Identification sign.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
1. Identification:150}square feet.
2. Clubhouse/leasing office: 20 square feet.
3. Suspended: 12 square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: As Six(6)feet.
e) LOCATION:
1. Identification: At vehicular entrance tom Residential Complex;
shall not :r*°rF r° with V4sio., Cleafanee. installed a minimum of five (5) feet
from proposed right-of-way 12er the Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
2. Clubhouse/leasing office: at pedestrian entrance to Building.
3. Projecting:
a. May be utilized only when the Building on which it is to be established
has a Front Yard with a depth of less than 15 feet.
b. Shall be located a minimum of two(2)feet behind the curb.
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C. Shall measure a minimum distance of eight(8)feet from the bottom of the
sign to ground level.
d. May not extend more than five(5)feet from the face of the Building_
f) DESIGN: As appfoved.
f) COPY: As per definition of Identification sign.
g) ILLUMINATION: As approved.Permitted.
h) LV4DSCAPING: Optional.
i) REQUIRED APPROVAL: Mast be appfeved by the CowAvAssiofi, and sign may
SIGN PPRA141T-- Required
a) SIGN r_,-.�and Sign.
CLASSIFICATION:
b) NUMBER BE .P. TYPE:
b b signs
Multi family Housing Gaffiplex shall be tffeated as efle \1111 b > Sign Faeos
shall be ed to....le late the total Sig A«o..
Sign .
e) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:Fifty(50)squaFe fee+.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN:As appfeved.
e) LOCATION: At etAfafiee to Multi fa"Iy Housing Comple��; sign shall not ifiteffere with
Vision Qear-ane,—
f) PESIGN�As appr-aved.
g) R=LUNUNATIOM As appr-av@4,
sign ffiay
established any tiffie aftef Multi fa"Iy Heasing Complex final plans afe appfoved.
j) SIGN PERMIT:Requifed
k) FEES:RequifeEL
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a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Wall.
b) NUMBER&TYPE: One(1)Nameplate.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Three(3)square feet.
(4) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Not applieable,
ed) LOCATION: As per definition of Wall Sign.
sign is aaaehed.
g) COPY: As pef definition of Nameplate.
he) ILLUMINATION: Not permitted.
3 Section 25.07.02-03 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§a.
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Zoning Oveflay Zone feqaififig
k-) SIGN PERMIT: Required.
1) FEES: Reqaifed,
25.07.0204 Home 0eeuvation and Boar-dine House (Business and Manufnetur-i
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a) SIGN GI—ASSIPGAT-10M Wall Sign or-Gr-atif*l Sign.
e) MAXIMUM SIGN ARLEAi Twenty(20)s(ttj;4r-t-.4;R.L-.*
El) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGM Five(5)feet.
e) 6gh4 of way;shall fiat ifi+e4-4f,,-w-P with Visia
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41 DESIGN! No fictions.
g) COPY: As per-definition of ldentifieation Sign,
Signs
to�he total Sign
signs �h4 are
established in a Zoning Disti4et and/of Oveflay Zone fequifing ADLS appfoval.
k) SIGN PERMIT: ReqaiFed.
1) FEES: Reqtiifed-.
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,a))SIG r rr n c cram n TrOM Wall rib., n,,...,,a Sign or-
13) NU44BE o. Tvv&
sign w4h Changeable
E)M MAXIMUM UM SI NT AREAi
b
Ghangeable sqtiare .
El) MAXIMUM VTTi UM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN. Five(5y�t.
0) WCAT-10-Ni No sign shall be right
residential zones. No sign shall be leeated elosef tha+five (5) feet to the stfeet fight
in business and b sign sha]4 fiat .
d
ie ti e
�fics
g) COPY:As peF definitions of histitutional Sign Changeable
5 Section 25.07.02-04 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§b.
6 Section 25.07.02-05 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§c.
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the total Sign Area.
j) REQUIRED APPROVALS: ADLS appfoval is fequifed f6f all peftnafient signs that afe
in a b Over-lay Zone requii4fig,
k) SIGN PERMIT: RequireEl.
25.0,02 n6 Dee-reafio„ �
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Wall Sign
b) NUMBER&TYPE:One(1)ldentifiea+ion Sign per-efitfanee,
e) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:Thifty(30)squafe feet pef sign.
dM MAXIMUM iTT TM HEIGHT OF GROUND TND SIGN: C;., /tif�6)
e)LOCATION: ..11 not ifite fe fe with Visi .,rlo,.,.a ee.
f) DESIGN: No f 3t for-these signs whieh FequiFe coftwPAssion appfoval.
g) COPY: As pef definition of ldentifieation Sign7
to�h@ total Sign '
signs
established in a Zoning Oveflay Zone Fequifing
k) SIGN PERMIT: Requifed.
1) FEES: Reqaifed,
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a) SIGN GLASSIPGATION: Wall Sign or-Gr-atifid Sign.
b) NUMBER & TYP& Ofie (11) kleatif4eation Sign for-eaek b
alleys),with a tnwdmum of dffee(3)signs ..
e) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Pef applieable Sign Chaft.
d) TMAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN!Pef applieable Sign
e) LOCATION: Minifnam of five(5)feet fr-em b fight
is b
Vision Clearanee.
f) DESIGN: No f 3t f6f those signs that feqtiire ap foval.
g) COPY: As pef definifien of ldefitifiea+ion Sign-.
h) H=LU SIN A TION: Peft fitted
Signs
to the total Sign Ayea
established in a Sign '
Zoning Oveflay Zone fequifing
k� SIGN PERMIT: Required.
1) FEES: Requife(k
7 Section 25.07.02-06 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§d.
Section 25.07.02-07 amended per Ordinance No.Z-365-01;Z-470-05,§e.
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25.07.02-083 Single Tenant Building.'
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Awning, Ground-Sign, Porch, Projecting, Roof, Suspended, or
Wall Sign.
eonvefted to offiee,business and/of fftantifaetufing uses).
b) NUMBER&TYPE:
1. One (1) Identification sign per Street Frontage, maximum three (3) signs.The
on a pablie stfeet (not alleys) -Aith a tnaydtntim of difee (3) signs f6f lots �vkh difee (3) of
fR
2. A building owner with two (2) or more Street Frontages may elect to transfer a
permitted sign from one Street Frontage to another.
3. However, 4e-Terfftit--no more than two (2) signs to-MU be oriented to one Street
Frontage as follows: one (1) Projecting, Roof, or Wall Ar-Roorldentification Sign
and one(1)Ground,or Suspended Identification Sign.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
1. Awning:
a. The area of any Awning graphic will be subtracted from the allowable
Sign Area of the sign type chosen.
b. If used as the primary business sign, the allowable Wall Sign Area
applies.
2. Porch: Six(6)square feet.
3. Suspended: 12 square feet.
4. All others:pPer appropriate Sign eChart A.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Per Sign eChart A.
e) LOCATION:
1. Awning: Shall measure a minimum distance of eight(8)feet from the bottom of the
sign to ground level.
2. Ground: .
a. Minimum five (5) feet from proposed right-of-way per the Thoroughfare
Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
b. Prohibited on residential structures that have been converted to
commercial or office uses.
3. Porch & Suspended: May be utilized only on residential structures that have been
converted to office or commercial uses.
4. Projectin&
a. May be utilized only when the building on which it is to be established
has a Front Yard with a depth of less than 15 feet.
b. Shall be located a minimum of two(2)feet behind the curb.
C. Shall measure a minimum distance of eight(8)feet from the bottom of the
sign to ground level.
d. May not extend more than five(5)feet from the face of the building.
5. Roof & Wall: Prohibited on residential structures that have been converted to
-Section 25.07.02-08 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,V.
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commercial or office uses.
ff)—DESIGN:
1. Awning:
a. Text and/or graphics may not exceed 12" high on the front valance of a
fabric awning.
b. Valances cannot exceed 14"in height.
C. Text and or graphics may be placed on the top of the Awning for
Identification or decoration.
2. Wall sign: See Ch.25.07.02 E-F.
3. All others:No restrictions.
g) COPY:
1. Pier definition of Identification&sign.
2. Any permitted Ground Identification s,Sign may include Changeable Copy not to
exceed two thifds(2/3)-50 percent of the Sign Area.
h) ]I,LUMINATION: inteffial of eompletely shiel Permitted.
least eqtial to the Sign Area.
b
Zoning Oveflay Zone Feqaifing ADLS
25.07.02-094 Multi-Tenant Cround Floor-Buildino."
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Awning,Directory,Multi-Tenant Building Complex Directory,
Complex Identification, Ground, Menu Board, Projecting, Secondary Projecting, all
Sign or Roof Sign. Signs
a ffieo btis.f.os.. ,....1/.ter,ti, .,F....r.,,-fig es)
, b ,
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) Wall R-4-: -Rawf 1-d-entif4eation Sign per- btisifiess, or- ane (1)
b
share�he Sign 4-ve-a. -Businesses ;,vhieh —Ar-e- R-4-4e-4#ed ta- 4;;R-4-:R- �haa ane (1) ptiblie st+eet (flat
-a..,.y pefriaitted one (1) Wall of Roof identifieation Sign
building tenants.
with b
Sign pef signs f6f lots with
1. Multi-Tenant Ground Floor Building
a. Per Tenant:
1) One (1) Awning, Projecting or Wall Identification sign per
Street Frontage,maximum two(2).
10 Section 25.07.02-09 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,$g.
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2) One (1) Secondary Projecting sign per tenant Facade,maximum
two(2)for pedestrian identification along a sidewalk.
3) One (1) Wall sign for the rear parking lot Public Access
Entrance Facade if the building has a Front Yard with a depth of
less than 15 feet.
b. If a Building has more than one Street Frontage, One (1) Ground
Identification sign may also be installed,maximum three(3).
2. Multi-Tenant,Multi-Level Office Building
a. Per Building: One (1) Identification sign per Street Frontage, maximum
three(3).
b. A building owner may transfer Street Frontages for one(1)Wall and one
(1)Ground sign to face the same Street Frontage.
C. Buildings with more than one (1) Public Access Entrance and served by
separate parking lots are permitted one(1)Ground Directory Sign at each
of the Public Access Entrances.
3. Multi-Tenant Building Complex
a. One (1) Ground Complex Identification sign per Street Frontage,
maximum three (3) in addition to Roof or Wall Identification signs for
Multi-Tenant, Ground Floor or Multi-Tenant, Multi-Level Office
B uildings.
b. One(1)Multi-Tenant Building Complex Directory Ground sign per Street
Frontage. Note:A Multi-Tenant Building Complex Directory Sign is not
counted against the total number of signs permitted for one Street
Frontage.
4. Multi-Tenant,Multi-Level,Mixed-Use Building
a. Per Building: One(1)Projecting or Wall Complex Identification sign per
Street Frontage.
b. Per ground floor tenant:
(i) One(1)Wall or Projecting sign per Street Frontage.
(ii) One (1) Secondary Projecting Sign per Facade, maximum two
(2) for pedestrian identification along a sidewalk (See Ch.
25.07.02-04 e)8. b.).
(iii) One (1) Wall sign for the rear (parking lot entrance) Facade if
the building has a Front Yard with a depth of less than 15 feet.
GO Restaurants/cafes may have one (1) Menu Board sign mounted
to the wall to feature the actual menu as used at the dining table.
C. For upper level tenants:
(i) One (1) Wall Directory Sign per Building Facade at the ground
floor Public Access Entrance to upper floors to identify upper
level tenants.
(ii) One (1) Ground Directory Sign per Building at the rear Public
Access Entrance to the building to identify upper level tenants.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: .
1. Awning:
a. The area of any Awning graphic will be subtracted from the allowable
Sign Area of the sign type chosen.
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b. If used as the primary business sign, the allowable Wall Sign Area
applies.
2. Multi-Tenant,Multi-Level Mixed Use Building Wall Directory: Six(6)square feet.
3. Multi-Tenant,Multi-Level Mixed Use Building Ground Directory: 12 square feet.
4. All other Directory:20 square feet.
5. Menu Board: Six(6)square feet.
6. Secondary Projecting:Five(5)square feet.
7. All others: See Sign Chart A.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: See appfopfiate ehaft.
1. Directory: Six(6)feet.
2. All others: See Sign Chart A.
e) LOCATION: See appfopfiate ehaft.
1. Awning: Shall measure a minimum distance of eight(8)feet from the bottom of the
sign to ground level.
2. Directory: At or near the ground floor pedestrian Public Access Entrance to the
Building.
3. Ground, Multi-Tenant Building Complex Directory, and Complex Identification
(Ground):
a. Minimum of five (5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the
Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
b. Located at or near the vehicular entrance to the complex.
C. Ground signs are not permitted on residential structures that have been
converted to office or commercial uses.
4. Porch & Suspended: May be utilized only on residential structures that have been
converted to office or commercial uses.
5. Projecting&Complex Identification(Projecting):
a. May be utilized only when the Building on which it is to be established
has a Front Yard depth of less than 15 feet.
b. Shall be located a minimum of two(2)feet behind the curb.
C. Shall measure a minimum distance of eight(8)feet from the bottom of the
sign to ground level.
d. May not extend more than five(5)feet from the face of the Building.
e. A Projecting sign installed on the corner of a Multi-Tenant, Multi-Level
Mixed Use Building will be considered facing two(2)Street Fronta_es.
6. Menu Board: The display case shall be attached to the Building at the Public
Access Entrance to the restaurant/cafe.
7. Roof:As per definition of Roof Sign.
8. Secondary Projecting_
a. May be installed under an awning or perpendicular to the Building g a
near the entrance to the tenant space.
b. If Projecting sign is selected as main sign type, a Secondary Projecting
sign may not be used on the same Facade.
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9. Wall&Complex Identification(Wall):
a. Within the sign band area of the Building Street Frontage occupied by the
tenant.
b. Complex Identification located at or near the top of the Building_
ff)—DESIGN:
1.
Awning:
a. Text and/or graphics may not exceed 12" high on the front valence of a
fabric awning.
b. Valences cannot exceed 14"in height.
C. Text and or graphics may be placed on the top of the Awning for
Identification or decoration.
2. Ground: The name of the Building/center must be most prominent and utilize 1\3
of the total sign area.
3. Menu Board: menu to be contained within a shallow wood or metal case and
visible through a clear front.
4. Wall: See Ch. 25.07.02 E-F.
5. All others:No restrictions.
g) COPY:
1. As per definition of-Identification&sign.
2. Any permitted Ground Identification s,Sign may include Changeable Copy not to
exceed two thifds(2/3)-50 percent of the Sign Area.
3. A logo,if desired,representing the building,business or institutions on a sign in a
Multi-Tenant Building Complex is limited to 25 percent of the Sign Area.
h) ]I,LUMINATION: Permitted.
least equal to the total Sign Affea.
b
zoning b
appfovah
k) SIGN PERAHT: Reqaired.
1) FEES: Requifed.
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a) SIGN GLASSIRGATIONi G+oofid Sign, Sign oF Roof Sign.
mob• o
alleys) with a tnwdmufn of dwee (3) signs f6f lots with difee (3) of mofe b .
building b '
Sign Ffofftage to anothef to peftmit tip signs
*0 0-He(1)FFOfltagO as-fiallow,vs- one(1)Wall oF Roo--f W-P-4#49eation Sign
11 Section 25.07.02-10 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,$h.
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Signs,
Sign Sign Area of
twenty (20) squafe feet. The tnwdtnum Sign Afea fef eaeh ldentifieation Sign and eaeh
(4) b b •
(ii) ldeatifiea+ian Sign b
8) LOCATION:
Sign
Vision Cleafanee.
(ii) ldefftifiea+iofi Sign
> b b !. b aflEl
style of eofistfuedof-
b pef definitions of ldefitifiea+ion Sign, Sign and Centef ldentifieation
Gr-aufi(4 Sign. Any poFmitted Gfetifid klen4ieation Sign may ifieltide Changeable Copy fiat
to&ieeed two , b .
b '
signs j) REQUIRED APPROVALS: API=S appraval is r-equired for- all perff+afiefit
established in a Zoning Distfiet and/of Oveflay Zone b
k-) SIGN PERMIT: Requifed.
1) FEES: Reqtiifed-.
25.07.0211 Multi Tenant Buildine Comi)le-
12
Sign b
Sign.
Sign Building
b
(1) Center- Weatifieation Gr-ound Sign b Sigas
lots b
Note: in adElition to the allowed Gfoand Sign(s),a Multi tenant Building Compl&i is allowed one(1)
A,4-ulti ten—ant b Gample9k Pifeetaf:y Sign, if said sign is appr-aveEl by the Gaffwp�ssiafi
when pfesented as paft of a total sign paek-age. A Malti tefiant Building Cotnpl&i Difeetofy
Sign is flat eatifited as a Gr-atifld Sign,but must be landseapeEl at least eqtial to the b
b b b
Sign Sign(as peftnitted tifidef
e) M A VTMr N4 SIGN AREA:
12 Section 25.07.02-11 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§i j.
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!1) M n AJ iTr ?it HEIGHT OF GROUND cr!'Ni
b
right
f) PESIGNi b
design must be of a si"laf b b and style of eonstfuetion,
g) COPY: As pef definition of Centef identifiea+ion Gfound Sign and/of Multi tenatit b
Sign
Changeable Copy Sign Affea.
to ffie total Sign b Gampieqk b
b
established in a Zoning Disti4et and/of Oveday Zone b
k) SIGN PERMIT: Reqaifed.
1) FEES: Reqaife&.
25.07.024205 Window Signs.13
This seetion applies to all eawA*er-eial properties zoned B 1, B 2, B 3, B 5, B 6, B :7, B 9, 1 1, N4 1,N4 3 (af
any subsequently efeated basiness of t*afiafaetu6fig zone). Said eoffifnefeial uses, in addition to utilizing4he
b b b
this S,.efio. 25.0702 t 2
Aa) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Non illa"nated Window .NON-ILLUMINATED.-_
1. 4)--NUMBER: One (1) or more Window -Ssigns per window or window
pane subject to maximum Sign Area for total Window Area.
2. 24—MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: One (1) or more Window s&igns shall not
exceeds percent k30%)-percent of the total Window Area on which the signs
are placed or through which they are viewed.
3. 3) —LOCATION: As per definition of Window sSign.
3.
Signs
window,window ftame,of the b .
ii) Tempofafy: Window Signs
b
stfuetufe and "ieh are intended to be b
b
COfflffliSSiffih
6) H=LUMINATION: Not pef"aed,
13 Section 25.07.02-12 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,$k.
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4. 4—REQUIRED APPROVAL: ADLS approval is required for all permanent
signs that are established in a Zoning District and/or Overlay Zone requiring ADLS
approval.
8) SIGN PERAUT-� Required for-peFffianef+t Window Signs.
Sig m,+.
h$) SIGN rr .nSSIRGATIQISr. LLUMINATED:-
1. 4-)--NUMBER: One (1) sign per tenant/property owner and may be in
addition to any other permitted signs ineluding bu+ not limited to non illutr;na+ed
Window Signs.
2. 2-)--MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Three(3)square feet.
3. J�—LOCATION: As per definition of Window sgign.
signs .
6) REQUIRED APPROVAL: ADLS appfoval is feqtiifed fef all peftnatiefft signs that afe
in a Zoning Over-lay Zone feqkiii4fig
:7) SIGN PERMIT: Reqtiired.
25.07.02-06 Drive-Thru Service Menu Signs.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION:Ground Sign—Menu Board and Preview Board.
b) NUMBER&TYPE:One Menu Board&One Preview Board per establishment.
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
1. Menu Board: 30 square feet.
2. Preview Board: 16 square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Six(6)feet.
e) LOCATION:In line with the drive-thru lane and shielded from street view.
f) DESIGN:
1. May utilize Electronic Message Board, so long as the menu remains static.
2. Menu may change for different meal times of the day, i.e. breakfast, lunch or
dinner.
3. No other advertising is allowed.
g) ILLUMINATION:Permitted.
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14
25.n� m 2 iz n>a m�. , r �. �,
in)Old Town Caft*el,as detef"neEl by the boandafies of the Old Town Distfiet Over-lay Zone. Said
b
this 0fdifianee.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Suspended Sign; Sign of Pefeh Si b
Range
these types of signs peftnitted.)
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) ldefitifiea+ion Sign pef business in a Single
Btiiklifig
Sign b b
b. lfl fie
building ifistanee shall any Building Compl&i have ffiefe than one
Sig fl.
Sign
Center- hleH�if4eatiafi GfounEl Sign all eapy shall be ine-,IuEled an efily afie (1),
E\ MAXIMUM TAR SI!`_N AREA:
ii) Twelve(12) squafe feet f6f a Suspended Sign;
Sign,
d) N4AXA4UN4 HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN(Suspended): Eigh+(8)feet.
e LOCATION: No vfaun. Sign shall be le Ea{cd r °r than F;„° (5) F°°a to the
right of way and- shall not ii#e*l�we with Visi a Gleafanee. A Pr-ojeeting Sign
Sign
,ti.;n;.ti..,,ti, of two /7\ F°°a behind the...,rL.and .4...11 ,. ,ti.init..,,ti, .1;..a,nee o
o,b.La/4\F°°a F-(),ti aI°Iaaaaffn of ahe sign to g y nd 1°„°1
appfoval by the CoffwpAssien. .
, signs
Sign
tf
et
ter.
g) COPY: As pef definifien of ldefftifiea+iofi Sign.
b
b
k� SIGN PERMIT: Requifed.
1) FEES! Requifed.
14 Section 25.07.02-13 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§l;Z486-06,§m.
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zv.07.02 14 Old rr><mcrrarrmscncr.
This seefien applies to all land uses loeated on pfopefties within the zones established pufsuafit to
b
a) SIGN CLASSWICATION: As allowed pffstiant to the signag-
Seetit9ii 25.07,02 01
b speeifieEl .
a) No per-ffiafiefit egiter4of b
p
&""eYt:
(rr)House ntk•'be established in aeeof afiee Fk�tn
eet;gi 75 14. D .. r,](.,t;L7,.,.t;,,, ...]
(ii) Nameplates established- in aeteafdafiee with Seetiogif
6Res;(7(.,t(.17,,, (.l
a) Lifn4eEl to StispefiEleEl Signs, Pr-ajeetifig Signs, Par-eh Signs,
W..11 Signs.3. 20G.05.03! Nlillaee Zone(0
(a) Unless speeified as &iempt of pfohibited
b ,
Sign
25.0702 13.- Old Towii GaHiiel shall apply to the b
(13) Egieff" Si�!fisi All signs Elesignatedd as exempt in Seetialf
25.07.01 03 of the Sign
�nr*nc n�(wc1
{E U, �Iibite(l S'_ xs. The pio sis}63 }n �BEtt092 �. . /
shall
apply. The following signs afe also pfohibi
H) Gfound Signs,
(2) Signs whieh eontain b, pulsing, of mo
eampafiefi�s,
4. 206.05.06i Si3eeial Use Zone44W-SU)i
(a) See 25.07-.02 07. Q.,,.(.;(.1 r7..(. iid�4c 1 .
5. 20G.05.07i Meiief Zone(ON
Sign b b to
ap
Zone..
(b)Eyieffipt Signs: All signs designated as &Eempt in Seefioii
2-5.-0rr.-rvsOr-crxcv�cccc�aw02.
apply. Signs whieh eontain blifih4ng, pulsing, those
b
-Section 25.07.02-14 adopted per Ordinance No.2453-04,Va.
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h 20G.05.07:Meiief Zone(ON
(a) Two (2) menutnefit signs no b
single b
ofie (1) sign leeated a+ the b street eat on old Mefidian
being Street, in the Village Zone, and- ahe atheif sign laeat
aeeefdanee with the plans appfeved by the Con*nissiefi,
Doeliet No.22 91 ADWIM-2.
b b
e) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA- As allaweEl pufstiant to the signag-
Seetioii 25.07,02 01
b „ othefwise speeified below.
(a) Suspended Signs: Twelve(12) sqaafe feet
(b) Pfojeetifig Signs:
(e) Pefeh Signs:
(d) Wall Signs: Si��teeti(16) squafe fee+
(e) Gfetifid Signs, of othef b b '
z.
20G.05.04. TA;.,od Use Zone/nT r
Signs square feet.
3. 20G.05.05: Offlee Zone(ON
(a) Gfetifid Signs shall
(b) Wall Sigas Shall flat @*eeeEl 44i4y two (3-2) SEttiafe f,-R*
El) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN� As allaw@(4 pufstiant�a the sigffage
z1. 206 05 044 TA;.,o.l Use Zone/l1TA TATTI.
Ca\ Gr-a.....1 Signs shall.,at be,r..11o,-rl.,.n four-/4\ Four
7 Inn 05 055 IIFF;.e Zone(ON !1A.
z. �.v�r.vTV��xrxccwxxc-l-vr�r-vT.
e) LOCATION: Signs shall not b`d�t h Vision Gl0 ^"ee. 11 .l
Pffstia to the b 25.07.02 01 r
of the bailding and may not obseure details of the b'
(DiRgiwin 4)
(b) No Sig 44..11 @*t0f..l ah-a- e,rho line, aff the L.,,iWif.rt
i. 206.05.03: A7;1 /llcTVirrrT
of the b and aia�, not obseure details of the building,
(Diagr-dw 4)
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b ,
l) Signs b'
5. 2C71�.05.0 4• N fi; ed Use Zoo (115. H
(a) Wall signs must fit within the hofizon+al and veftieal eleffiefi+s
(Diagraiii 4)
b
Y. 20G.05.07:Meiief Zone(ON
(a) Wall signs fit within 4 the 1 o fiz4�.�4r441 and ye ftiea elei*e.r..
4�zr� ,'b", , ccn��
of the, b
(Diagraiii No sign shall be allowed to -44a-.441 above line of the 1..,;1.1;..b..
f) PESIGN� As appr-aved_.
'
1 Inn 05 032 V;1144,.-74.4- lllA i5. Vl.
war.vTV��rcrp�-cwxxc-�'v�T.
gf-apl4ie image,
single b
1..,;141;.1..
(13) PFevklefiee a� Old The b b
11...7;....nee No 7 338 Pfey;41enee .44 411.1 Ailefid;.4.1 D1,4.1 TT.1;4
g) 11=1=UNUNATIOTN� As appr-aveEl.
sign area is r-eEtt4-@El
all Gfoand Signs established in the Old Mefidian Distfiet.
i) REQUIRED APPROVAL Must be appfeved by the CoffwpAssion, and sign may
j) SIGN R_L-,Ettjjr@Ej
k) FEES: ReqtikeEl.
1 206.05.0&A igie.l TiTo.l;.4.41 74.,-(QN4 TiT 4):
shall apply,&Eeept as noted below.
z.
building with multiple tefiants of oeetipants
y"W[2,h is,in owess of 10,000 sEttiar-e fee�of gFess
bailding
b' b
14 ,44-41 ,44 411--414444.1.4- 4F 414- 1.4- .44..1 Wit
14;.1 414-F 4414
of two (2)faees per-sign) shall not extee-e-El si*ty (60)
squafe feet in total afea. it must be landseaped a+the
shall be identified by the use of a gfound sign whieh
shall not be 4,411-F a14,4.1 F4.,«/4\F--r, .441 have.4 sign
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(iii) Wall Signs
feet,
Sign Or-diflaf2E2 Z 30-2.
of the b b'
(Diagr-dw T)
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25.07.03 Temporary Signs.
A. All Temporary Signs require permit approval by the Administrator except Political Campaign
signs and Real Estate signs six(6)square feet or less.
B. All permits for Temporary Signs require fees except Institutional uses, Political, Real Estate, Yard
Sale,and Open House signs less than six(6)square feet.
C. No sign shall interfere with Vision Clearance per Ch. 3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
D. Temporary signs may not be illuminated unless otherwise noted(See Ch. 25.07.03-06 B & Q.
A-.E. Temporary sign permits can be issued for no more than one (1)year's duration,but may be renewed,
unless otherwise prohibited(See Ch. 25.07.03-01).
25.07.03-01 Subdivision.Construction Signs.'
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground-gig-n.
b) NUMBER & TYPE: sign One (1) I per Street Frontage.
Subdivision Construction signs may be in addition to any permanent subdivision
Identification sign permitted by the terms of this Ordinance.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: X32)square feet-per-sigma.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Eight(8)feet.
e) LOCATION: At entrance to construction site s. :,:, , :b and sl�: r�
Vision Qear-°;°° ;a shall be a minimum of tel(I&)-five 5 feet from the °*r° of
proposed right-of-way per the Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
&ieept when leea+ed on a eofneF lot, as f6f Vision Cleafanee on Cofnef Lots (see Seefioii 3.07-.-
Defiiikhqiii,in Zoning 5
f) DESIGN: Sign face may be split up to 60 degrees and still be considered one (1) sig_nNo
°gin.See Diagram 1.
gg) COPY: No Festfie«r All companies involved in the project should be represented on the
sign,i.e.financial,architect,engineer,contractor,leasing company,etc.Additional signs per
profession/company are not permitted.
h) ILLUMINATION: Not peftnit+ed.
j) REQUIRED APPROVAL: None.
k-) SIGN PERMIT: Required.
1) FEES: Reqaifed-.
mh) TIME:
1. Shall not be established until Improvement Location Permit(IL,P)is issued.
2. Must be removed at project completion or 18 months after erection, whichever
occurs first.
4-3. No time extensions will be granted.
1) Subdivision Gafis4tie4afi Signs
final appfeval of sabdivision plans and may be in addition to any peftnanetA
Signs .. .
--Section 25.07.03-01 amended per Ordinance No.Z486-06,$n.
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ii) five(5)in Platted Stib-division"; ea-l#aining 50 99 tatal lats
b lots.
five b
l RP;
vrmvrczviT
CLASSIFICATION:25.07.0302 Non Residential and Multiple Family Housine Complex-Construetion
a) SIGN Sign.
e) N4AXIN4UN4 SIGN AREA: Thir-ty two(32) squafe feet
dN4 A YJN4UN4 HEIGHT OF GROUND TND SI!`_N: ht(Q Eight feet.
e) LOCATION: Shall be set baek twenty (20) feet ffom the stfeet b �C°
fig14 of way; ofily one (1)
b b
PESIGJSJS aiEtivirr
b b
beginning j) REQUIRED APPROVAL: None.
.
25.07.03-032 Real Estate Signs."
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground Sign.
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) Ground sign per Property Frontage. No mmr° *"ffin tWo (2)
sign, o
sign shall flot
Elegrees
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
14. Residential zones:
a.i) Lot size„less than five(5)acres: Six(6)square feet_s*4
b.ii) Lot size five(5)acres and over:Tlweffty42 square feet.
--Section 25.07.03-03 amended per Ordinance No.Z486-06,$o.
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2.4 Business_-a*E�-Industrial, and Manufacturing Zones
(both faees,if applieable):
A.0 Non-highway: 12 square feet--- ° '°* less*Len to "n` aeres in area s"°"
he twenty(20)sqtiaFe -aPA
bJr} b b
Road Coffidof Over-lay Zones whieh is gfeatef than five (5) aefes in afe
shall be-Highway:th44�323 square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN:
14. Lot size-nde less than five(5)acres:Five(5)feet,;
2.4 Lot size five(5)acres And or greater:Eight(8)feet.
e) LOCATION:
1.4 Be';identi.,
Sign, b
ii) aver-sigi(6) sqtiafe feet: Twenty five (25) fee�&afn t4g14 of way.Minimum of five
(5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the Thoroughfare Plan (See Ch.
25.07.02 H).
., b
Signs b
t4ght of way.
iii*--For lots with more than one(1) Sstreet#Frontage,the distance between any two(2)
signs (including Construction signs) shall not be less than fifteen (15)feet at any
point,
443. #For Tthrough 1Lots(fronting two parallel streets),two(2)signs may not'
in the same face the same street. ( °-°r to GP n n9 2
f) DESIGN: Sign face may be split up to 60 degrees and still be considered one (1) sign. See
Diagram 1 NR ne.,;ne#ians
g) COPY: May announce the sale,rental or lease of the premises, with specific details of how
much space is available and when it is available. bttt--It shall reflect no advertising or
promotional material other than to indicate the party listing the property for sale or lease.
h) R=LUNUNATIONi Not pofmitted.
j) REQUIRED APPROVA-hi None.
k) SIGN PEBAUT-� ReqtiiFed far-signs w4h a Sign 4_4*&a eve-r-six (6)sqtiafe fee�.
4h) TIME:
Signs
pfopefty. An OPEN HOUSE b may be posted only When an open being
.. .b
Sale,lease of Fental of the pfopef�y-.
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3) Multi fa�ly b
Sign,Wall Sign of Window Sign 4
sigi(6) sqtiar-e feet of "Sim must be removed within seven(7)days of sale or lease or 12
months after erection,whichever occurs first.
25.07.03-043 Political Campaign Signs.'
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION:Ground—Sign.
b) NUMBER&TYPE:No restrictions.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Sixteen(16)square feet total per Premises.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN:Five(5)feet.
e) LOCATION: Must be confined to private property and/or polling sites and setback a
minimum of five (5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the Thoroughfare Plan (See
Ch. 25.07.02 H).
fDES DESIGN:
fg) COPY:Names of candidates seeking public political office and other data pertinent thereto.
h) H=LUMINATION:Not pef"tted,
j) REQUIRED APPROVAL:None.
1) FEES:Not Fequired.
,ti.\ TIME:None.
25.07.03 05 Additional Signs in Residenfi4��
a) SIGN ' Sign.
19) NU44BER&TYP& One(1) sign in addition�a a per-mit4ed Real gs�a+@ Sign(s)per-la�;A,414
a tnwdmam of two(2) Sign "
e) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Eight
d)M MAXIMUM iTT TM H IGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Foff(4)feet
fight e) LOCATION: Sha14 be set baek ten(10)feet from the stfeet
f) DESIGN: "�, o Pest-nctiens.
b
h) LV4DSGAPP�G: Not fequifed,
i) REQUIRED TIRED APPROVAL: None
j) SIGN PERMIT: Required f6f signswith a sign area ovef si�E(6)square feet.
Signs shall be reffioved pfomptly aftef eomplefion of eonstfuetio
1 Section 25.07.03-04 amended per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,$m.
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25.07.03-064 Signage for Temporary Uses.19
This section shall apply to those temporary uses established by Section 25.23 and Section 25.24 of this
Ordinance.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION:Wall sor Gground .
b) NUMBER&TYPE: One(1)Iidentification sign.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:X324 square feet
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Six(6)feet.
e) LOCATION: Must not interfere with Vision Clearance. Minimum of five (5) feet from
the proposed right of way per the Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
f) DESIGN:No restrictions.
g) COPY:As per definition of lidentification sign.
h) ILLUMINATION:Not permitted.
i) LANDSCAPING:Not fequifed-.
j) REQUIRED APPROVAL:None.
k) SIGN PERMIT:Requifed.
li) FEES: Required, except for local non-profit organizations applying under Section 25.24
of this Ordinance.
Fai) TIME:Limited to duration of Ttemporary Uffse permit.
25.07.03-075 Model Home &Temporary Sales Office Identification Signs.20
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground-Sign.
b) NUMBER&TYPE:
1. One(1)sales office Identification s-Sign pef handfed lots.
Iii) One(1)model home Identification s-Sign per approved Mfnodel Hhome.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
1.i} Sales office Identification-Ssign:Thirty(3()square feet.
2.ii) Model hHome Identification-Ssign: Six(6)square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN:
I.i} Sales office Identification s-Sign: Six(6)feet.
Iii) Model Hhome Identification-Ssign:Three(3)feet.
e) LOCATION:
I. Sales office Identification s-Sign: On the same Lot as the approved Ttemporary
Saales Oeffice_; sign shal�11
minimum of ten (10) feet ffem the stfeet fight of and shall be a minimum of
five (5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the Thoroughfare Plan (See Ch.
25.07.02 H).
Iii) Model Hhome Identification-Ssign:On the same Lot as the approved Model Home;
sign_ and shaII�o,.+oro .� r1o.,.,.„,.o ..,,a shall be a minimum of
19 Section 25.07.03-06 amended per Ordinance No.Z-461-04,§i.
20 Section 25.07.03-07 adopted per Ordinance No.Z-366-01.
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�enfive (47 5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the
Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
f) DESIGN:As appfoved by the Cowmiission No restrictions.
g) COPY:No restrictions.
h) ILLUMINATION:Not pef"tted-.
Jh) REQUIRED APPROVAL: Either a Sign Plan showing the design of any s4ales oeffice
Identification ,signs must be approved by the Commission as part of the Primary Plat
petition,or an ADLS application must be filed prior to the Establishment of the signs.
ki) SIGN PERMIT:Required for signs with a Sign Area over six(6)square feet.
Ij) TIME:
1. Shall not be Established until either a temporary or final Certificate of Occupancy
has been issued for the Principal Building;
4-.2. mMay remain until such time as the temporary sales office and/or Model Home
Temporary Use approval has expired,or until such time as the Principal Building is
sold for private occupancy,whichever is earlier.
25.07.043-06 Permitted Banners.
25.07.0 A. Street Banners For Civic Events.
A Banner for a Publicspeeial eEvents_
be efeeted no mofe dmn diifl), (30) days p6of to the event and shall be femoved no fftofe
may be applied for by a non-profit organization and those
organizations raising money or collecting goods for charity.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Banner.
b) NUMBER,TYPE&LOCATION:
1. Event must be taking place within the City of Carmel/Clay Township.
2. One(1)Banner at the intersection of Carmel Drive and Range Line
Road;
3. One(1)Banner at the intersection of Range Line Road and City Center
Drive/126th Street;
4. One(1)Banner on the property where the event is held.
5. Sign shall be a minimum of five(5)feet from the proposed right-of-way
per the Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: 24 square feet(3' x 8' horizontal format)
d) DESIGN: See Diagram 2.
e) COPY: Shall include name,address,time and date of event and charity or
organization supported.
f) REQUIRED APPROVALS: Permit required.
0 TIME:
1. Shall be installed no more than two(2)weeks prior to the event.
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2. Shall be removed no more than 24 hours after the event.
3. Recurring events may be advertised once per quarter.
h) FEES:Not required.
.
25r�-0n7.0 B. Grand-Business Opening/ClosingAa e .
a) A bannef f6f gfand openings may be efeeted no mofe than foaAeefi(14) days p
fftofe than seven(7)days aftef the da+e the business fifst opens,
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Banner.
b) NUMBER&TYPE: One(1)Banner for each approved Permanent sign.
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Not to exceed the area of the approved Permanent
AM
d) LOCATION: Sign shall be a minimum of five(5)feet from the proposed right-
of-way per the Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
e) DESIGN: No restrictions.
f) COPY: Limited to the name of company and the words "Grand Opening",
"Coming Soon"or"Store Closing_"listed on the banner.No other advertising_ is
allowed_
g) ILLUMINATION:Permitted.
h) REQUIRED APPROVALS: Permit required.
i) FEES:Not required.
j) TIME: Shall be erected no more than 14 days prior to the date the business first
2pens/closes to the general public and shall be removed no more than seven(7)
days after the date the business first opens/closes.
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a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Banner.
b) NUMBER&TYPE: One(1)Bhanner for each approved Ppermanent ssign.
C) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Not to exceed the area of the approved Ppermanent
ssign.
d) LOCATION: Shall be placed in the location(s)of the not yet erected
Ppermanent ssignts).
e) DESIGN: No restrictions.
f) COPY: As per definition of Identification-Ssign_
g) ILLUMINATION: N-o"Permitted.
h) LANDSCAPING: Not fequifed
ih) REQUIRED APPROVALS: A sign permit for permanent signage is egaired
must be applied for before an interim Banner permit can be issued.
ID TIME:
21 Section 25.07.04-03 amended per Ordinance No.Z486-06,$p.
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1. An interim Banner shall not be displayed for more than nifiety{903 days
following the issuance of the temporary Banner permit.
2. An extension of time not to exceed ninety490)days may be granted.
Such extension request must be made in writing. The.Foe extension";
is an additional intefim Bannef pef"t fee.
25.07.03-07 Yard Sale & Open House Signs.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground.
b) NUMBER&TYPE:
1. Ground:One(1)per Street Frontage.
2. Off Premise sign: One per subdivision entrance,if applicable.
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Six(6)square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Three(3)feet.
e) LOCATION:
1. Ground: On the same lot as the Yard Sale or Open House.
2. Off Premise sign:
a. Must not interfere with the Vision Clearance.
b. Shall not be located in the street Right-of-Way or on a public utility pole.
C. Must have permission from the land owner on which the sign is located.
3. Shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the proposed right-of-way per the
Thoroughfare Plan(See Ch. 25.07.02 H).
f) DESIGN:No restrictions.
a) COPY: Shall include the address,date and time of sale or open house.
h) TIME: No more than two (2) days prior to the sale or open house, and shall be removed
within 24 hours of conclusion of the sale or open house.
25.07.05 Fast Food Drive Thru Ser-viee A
> > > > peffnitted signs, b
b
gfeand sigfi7
22
evefy twelve (12) menths of the jafisdietional afea f6f signs that do not eonfoffn to this
the safvey, in Wfiting,to the ' �-f3
�
vnevAh-e-4f,; of the and
..
signs find shall ifielude the seetions of this 0fdinanee with whieh said
of itily 1 of 44@ r-espeetive ealefidaf year-),and any fieeessafy proof signs b
floneonfeffnin
b
22 Section 25.07.06 amended per Ordinance No.Z-365-01;Z-453-04,Vc.
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sign is loeated of the signs legally
Sign illegal,
suel; status shall be made by t4e Boafd as pfavided for-in Seetiegii 28.04 of 44is 0fdiflaflee,
An Ongoing b Legal eofifoffnifig Signs shall thefeaftef be maintained as
b legally b
legal sign, b b `
Of*hFe FefFeP-4iffl; R-f R--f sueh sign and, if applieable, �he dates R-4; v0hiph
sign as deser-ibed in StAyeefieii (G) above whieh is dulY registered
Sign
on july 1, 2004, was
b
legally
b allowing
b
F. A Legal Non eonfomaing F• b b
3Y
1) the Sign
2) the sign is fie-aced;
3) the eomplete sign and sign stfuettife afe feplaeed;of
b .
happening G. On the sign shall be ifflffiediately
bfatigI4
shall be femoved,
H. Nothing Legal b Sign Of
Legal b b
Pr-ovisions of this ofdinanee b b safety,maintenanee and fepaif signs.
25.07.07 c;en Termits-
m-1-1-1 for- any per-san to establish any
sign within the jar-isdietional area of this 0fdinanee, of eause the same to be done withou+ fifst
Sign
b
Changeable b, b aftEl
Sign
isstied, so b b
signs
b
eofifofm with the fequifements of this ofdifianee on the date of its adoption ., and until the sign
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v b
has been!eased to a new lessee.
Evefy Sign Pef"t issued by the Adtninistfa+of shall beeome nall and void if the sign is not
., Signs
is gfanted, of
shall be established within one(1)yeaf. (See OrWhidiiee No. Z 170).
No pefson shall establish any b upon any pfopefty building withou+the eonsent of the ownef-Of
pefsefiefititled to .. ., b
1) N;,..°.....] 7 7 ._F rL°. ° of the S;b.
b is
leasing 3) Ni—ime and-addifess of the per-san the Pr-effiises(if applieable).
legible 4) Gleaf and b
b• showing the Eli . .tFuemiwa stippeAs, b
design sign and method of b
and Administfative Code (B.O.A.C.), as amended. if fequifed by the Adfniflistfatof-,
b PjafjS b .
has been pfopefly made of the eity.
b -f t14 b .
All sigas shall be subjeet by the Administf*taf.
g, stispead or I
b
shall give _Atet. _iiee of the denial to the applieant togethef with a bfief wfitten sta+emefit of the
F44:rl.°.7°P;..1
maintain an unlawful sign nof shall any pef"t issued hefetindef eofistitu+e a defense in an aetion to
days. (See seetiali:30.01 and Seetiali:30.04.
D°,-a.;r F°°.. shall be as stated in Q,etio,,,. _20.0-6.0-5 of this O-.7;..,.....°
25.07.08 [larianee.
Zoning,
Appeals as stated in Seeti,?H-4-0.0_5 of ahis Or-Elifiafiee.
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2c n� na A a,,Anistratio and >r.nfor,,,,,Y ent
sue. crcrcro ccrriczir.
delegate 25.07.0901 Adagnistration-
T--hF--, is hereby to efiter- or- ifispeet any b,
Sign
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Sign Chart A• No Free m, 23
SINGLE T-E-r&MULTI-TENANT BUILDINGS"'r^��''' r°"°"
Distance of Sign from Street Building Maximum Maximum Height
Right-of-Way* Frontage Sign Area of Ground Sign
(minimum of 5 feet) (Tenant Unit)
5-50 feet under 50 feet 30 sq.ft. 6 feet
51 - 100 feet 45 sq.ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 60 sq.ft. 6 feet
151 -300 feet 75 sq.ft. 6 feet
51-100 feet under 50 feet 35 sq.ft. 6 feet
51 -100 feet 68-50sq.ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 5865 sq.ft. 6 feet
151 -300 feet 9480 sq.ft. 6 feet
101--384-200feet under 50 feet 40 sq.ft. 6 feet
51 - 100 feet 7455 sq.ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 9870 sq.ft. 76 feet
151 -300 feet 4,84 85 sq.ft. 86 feet
201 -9N,er300 feet under 50 feet N95 sq.ft. 7 feet
50- 100 feet 9060 sq.ft. 7 feet
101 - 150 feet 4-0875 sq.ft. 7 feet
151 -300 feet 4-1490 sq.ft. 8-7 feet
300+feet 4-58105 sq.ft. 8-7 feet
* Street Right-of-Way,as designated in the Thoroughfare Plan.
23 Sign Chart A amended per Ordinance No.Z-453-04,Vii;Z478-05§c.
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101 —200 feet 7,0-6—12 inches
201—400 feet 444-12—18 inches
401—600 feet 24-.0-18—24 inches
601 —800 feet 2S-.0-24—30 inches
801 - 1,000 feet 35-.0-30—36 inches
1,001 - 1,320 feet 46-.436—42 inches
Street Right-of-Way,as designated in the Thoroughfare Plan.
24 Sign Chart B amended per Ordinance No.Z-453-04,Vii.
25 Sign Chart C amended per Ordinance No.Z-453-04,Vii.
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Diagram 1: Sign Face Separation. Diagram 2: Public Event Sign Structure.
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MESSAGE HERE
4 Removable post structure 10
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DIAGRAM 1: 60°maximum separation. DIAGRAM 2:For reoccurring events, a semi-
permanent structure may be created and installed to
display a banner message at the event site.
Underground support post holes may be installed.A
removable post structure may be installed with a
banner when a Public Event application has been
approved.The sign and structure must be removed no
more than 24 hours after the event concludes.
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26 Diagram 3 repealed per Ordinance No.Z-470-05,§n. See Old Town District Overlay Zone boundary,Chapter 23D.
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SECTION 25.07: SIGNS
AMENDMENT LOG
Ordinance No. Docket No. Council Approval Effective Date Sections Affected
Z-365-01 76-01a OA November 5,2001 November 27,2001 25.07.02-07;
25.07.06
Z-366-01 76-01b OA n/a November 28,2001 25.07.01-02;
25.07.01-04(1);
25.07.03-07
Z-369-02 160-01 OA April 1,2002 April 1,2002 25.07.01-02;
25.07.01-03(l);
25.07.01-04(q)
Summer 2002 v1
Z-416-03 40-02 OA November 17,2003 November 18,2003 25.07.01-02
Autumn 2003 v1
Z-453-04 150-02 OA August 16,2004 August 16,2004 25.07.02-14;
25.07.06; Sign
Charts A,B,C;
Diagram 4
Summer 2004 v1
Z-461-04 04070029 OA December 20,2005 January 20, 2005 25.07.03-06
Winter 2005 v1
Z-470-05 04100026 OA February 21,2005 February 21,2005 25.07.02-03 thru 13;
25.07.03-04;
Diagram 3
Winter 2005 v2
Z-478-05 05050010 OA July 18,2005 July 18,2005 25.07.01-04; Sign
Chart A
Summer 2005 v1
Z-486-06 05120002 OA February 20,2006 March 22,2006 25.07.01-04;
25.07.02-13;
25.07.03-01;
25.07.03-03;
25.07.04-03
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Z-478-05;Z-486-06
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