§ 27-585.B. Unified sign plan.

(a)

Requirement for a unified sign plan. After the initial effective date of these regulations, all new nonresidential development, which shall contain space or units for more than one (1) business or occupant, shall provide a unified sign plan with the application for building permits. All subsequent applications for sign permits shall comply with the approved unified sign plan. The unified sign plan shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and shall also demonstrate a consistent theme and design with respect to each of the following:

(1)

Manner and type of construction, including materials to be used, installation method and mounting details;

(2)

Means of illumination, if any, and hours of illumination;

(3)

Size, color, lettering and graphic style.

(b)

Predevelopment signs. Signs for the purposes of announcing a coming development project may be placed within commercial zoning districts subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Issuance of a sign permit shall be required, and no such sign shall remain on any development parcel for a period of time exceeding one (1) year from the issuance date of the sign permit.

(2)

Complete and proper applications for building permits for the related development project must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the placement of any such sign, or the sign shall be removed.

(3)

Such sign shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, or at any time when construction ceases for a period of time longer than thirty (30) consecutive days.

(4)

Only one (1) such sign shall be placed upon the development parcel and shall not exceed the height or size as permitted by preceding sections of this Code.

(c)

Within nonresidential zoning districts. Within nonresidential zoning districts, one (1) sign per lot or development parcel advertising the sale or lease or the property limited to eight (8) feet in height and a maximum of twenty-four (24) square feet of sign face area. A sign permit shall be required for such signs, and these signs shall be removed within ten (10) days of sale or lease of the property.

(d)

Requirement to display street number. All businesses shall display the street number in a manner that is prominent and clearly readable to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as appropriate. Street numbers shall be displayed on all freestanding signs and over front doors or primary entryways.

(Ord. No. 2005-12, § 1, 6-6-05)