Sec. 27-329.  District C-2 - Signs.

 

Signs shall be permitted in District C-2, General Business District, as follows:

 

(1)       The total area for building and freestanding signs shall not be greater than two and one-half (2.5) square feet for each lineal foot of lot frontage.  Signs on the alley side of any premises shall be computed at the same ratio.  Building signs on sides of buildings shall be at a ratio of two and one-half (2.5) square feet of the total lineal feet of the exposed building sides.  The total sign area for the sides of buildings may be used on one side or divided between the two (2) sides of the building.

 

(2)       Signs shall maintain a minimum distance of eight feet six inches (8'6") above the sidewalk and shall have a maximum projection of two (2) feet from back of curb.  Sign shall be removed within ten (10) days from encroachment into public right of way upon notification from the city.  The property owner shall be responsible for all costs incurred for removal of the sign. 

 

Source:  Ord. No. 4603, § 1, 9-16-02; Ord. No. 5059, § 3, 4-20-09