§ 10.8. Signs permitted in the central business land use district (B-1).

A.

Permitted Signs. The following signs only shall be permitted in the B-1, Central Business District and then only if necessarily and customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted or lawfully established special use in said districts:

(1)

Any sign permitted in a residential land use district (Section 10.6) and subject to the same regulations as to number, height, location and area unless otherwise specified.

(2)

Business signs.

(3)

Identification signs containing only the name and/or address of the owner or business establishment.

(4)

Temporary signs when approved as provided by this article.

B.

Permitted Sign Types.

(1)

Non-projecting wall signs.

(2)

Ground signs.

C.

Number, Height, Area and Location.

(1)

Permitted Number.

(a)

Wall Signs—No more than one wall sign on each wall fronting on a public street, public right-of-way or easement, except for identification signs as hereinafter provided, and except for multiple tenant buildings where one wall sign for each business or professional use shall be permitted.

(b)

Ground Signs—No more than one ground sign shall be permitted on a zoning lot except for identification signs as hereinafter provided.

(c)

Identification Signs—One each for the principal and secondary access to the zoning lot.

(d)

Temporary Signs—As Authorized.

(2)

Maximum Height Above Nearest Street Grade.

(a)

Wall Signs—Roof line of the building to which sign is attached except for a multiple tenant building where wall signs (except identification signs) shall not be permitted higher than the second floor level.

(b)

Ground Signs—20 Feet.

(3)

Maximum area.

(a)

Wall Signs—Eight percent (8%) of the area of the building wall to which the sign is affixed or 80 square feet, whichever is greater; except that those businesses choosing to erect only one wall sign on the premises and further provided that no other signs are placed on the premises shall be allowed a maximum area of twelve percent (12%) of the building wall to which the wall sign is affixed or 120 square feet whichever is greater.

(b)

Ground Signs—32 square feet for each exposed face but not to exceed a total aggregate surface area of 62 square feet.

(c)

Identification Signs—10 Square Feet.

(4)

Permitted Location. Signs shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use to which they are accessory and except as hereinafter provided shall not be located in any required yard area provided that temporary signs may be located where authorized pursuant to this article.

(a)

Wall Signs—On each wall of the principal building fronting on a public street or public right-of-way or easement.

(b)

Ground Signs—May be located in a required front, side or rear yard but shall not extend over any lot line.

(c)

Identification Signs—Adjacent to the principal or secondary entrance to the principal building or zoning lot.

D.

Illumination.

(1)

Permitted signs may be illuminated by fixed light, either internal or external provided that such illumination shall be of such intensity and so concentrated and directed so as to prevent any glare or direct rays upon adjoining streets and property. Flashing signs are expressly prohibited.

(2)

Any illuminated sign located within 120 feet of a residential zone shall be extinguished at the close of business conducted within any building or upon the premises to which such sign is attached or located, or at 11:00 p.m., whichever is later.