§ 44-361. Permitted signs in the CBD.

Sign regulations for any new use or expanded use of property located entirely or partially within the CBD shall be determined as set forth in section 44-360, permitted signs in the WF, HSC, OSC, LI and I districts. Instead, a canopy sign, a projecting sign, marquee sign, or a monument sign may be substituted for prohibited freestanding signs within the CBD as stipulated below:

(1)

Projecting signs may be allowed, subject to the following requirements:

a.

Projecting signs shall clear grade level below the sign by a minimum of seven feet.

b.

Projecting signs shall not exceed a display area of four square feet per face.

c.

Only one projecting sign per business is permitted.

d.

Projecting graphics shall project no more than five feet from the building or one-third of the sidewalk width, whichever is less.

e.

Projecting graphics shall be pinned away from the wall at least six inches.

f.

Projecting graphics shall project from the wall at an angle of 90 degrees.

g.

Angular projection at the corner of a building is prohibited.

(2)

Marquee signs may be allowed for places of public assembly, subject to the following requirements:

a.

Marquee signs shall not extend into any public right-of-way more than seven feet or over the sidewalk more than one-half the width of the sidewalk, whichever is less.

b.

The minimum height of such sign is eight feet, six inches, measured from the sidewalk surface to the bottom edge of the sign.

(3)

Monument signs may be allowed within the front yard in accordance with the requirements of section 44-360(6)c., permitted signs in the WF, HSC, OSC, LI and I Districts. Canopy signs may be allowed in accordance with the requirements of section 44-360(2).

(4)

Banners containing messages or slogans promoting the CBD, charitable organization, civic events, and other public activities may be displayed by the city subject to review by the zoning administrator.

(5)

Design requirements.

a.

All signs within the CBD shall be designed to be compatible with the architectural style of the district and consistent with the CBD sign guidelines provided herein. Logos shall be exempt from the design requirements with the exception of non-registered portions of a sign, which shall be subject to said design guidelines, including poles, standard brackets, decorative trim, associated landscaping, and other appurtenances.

b.

Standards shall include compatibility with building architecture; use of antique lighting, and identifying symbology; signs should be easy to read and uncluttered; and text should be sized for the respective distance of the readers. (See figure 10-10.)

Fig. 10-10. Projecting Sign

(Code 1992, § 24-349; Ord. No. 304, § 1009, 6-2-2003)