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Signs shall be permitted as follows in the C-N district:

(1) Ground Signs: Not more than one ground sign may be placed on each lot or parcel subject to the following limitations:

(a) Maximum Height: 9 feet

(b) Maximum Square Footage: 36 square feet per sign

(c) Minimum Setback: 10 feet from a lot in a residential zone or from a street right-of-way

(d) Electronic Message Signs are permitted subject to Section 10.184, and the following criteria:

(i) Each parcel of land is permitted one (1) electronic message sign if the sign is 150 feet or farther from any residential zoning district.

(ii) All text displayed on an electronic message sign must be static for a minimum of five seconds. The continuous scrolling of text is prohibited. This restriction shall not apply to animated images and images which move, or give the appearance of movement.

(iii) All electronic message signs shall have automatic dimming capabilities that adjust the brightness to the ambient light at all times of day and night.

(iv) The conversion of an existing, conforming ground sign to an electronic message sign is permitted.

(v) The conversion of an existing, nonconforming ground sign to an electronic message sign is prohibited.

(2) Wall Signs: Wall signs are permitted subject to the following limitations:

(a) Principal Facade: The aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of business frontage, except if the building is set back more than 20 feet from the right-of-way, in which the aggregate area of all signs shall not exceed two square feet for each linear foot of business frontage. No part of any sign shall be higher than the building height as defined in Section 10.705.

(b) Secondary Facade: The aggregate area of all signs shall be limited in area to two square feet for each linear foot of business frontage and shall be placed flat against the building supporting the sign. No part of any sign shall be higher than the building height as defined in Section 10.705.

(c) Electronic Message Signs are permitted as a primary or secondary facade wall sign subject to Section 10.184, Conditional Use Permit, and the following criteria:

(i) The electronic message sign must be 150 feet, or farther, from any residential zoning district.

(ii) All text displayed on an electronic message sign must be static for a minimum of five seconds. The continuous scrolling of text is prohibited. This restriction shall not apply to animated images and images which move, or give the appearance of movement.

(iii) All electronic message signs shall have automatic dimming capabilities that adjust the brightness to the ambient light at all times of day and night.

(iv) The conversion of an existing, conforming wall sign to an electronic message sign is permitted.

(v) The conversion of an existing, nonconforming wall sign to an electronic message sign is prohibited.

(3) Projecting Signs: Prohibited

(4) Awning/Canopy/Marquee Signs: No such sign shall extend into the public right-of-way. All such signs shall be assessed against the facade aggregate for wall signs.

(5) Portable Signs: One additional portable sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area for each business entrance is permitted. Such signs shall not be located within public right-of-way. The portable signs shall only be displayed when the business is open.

(6) Shopping Center Sign: In the case of shopping areas which are developed as a unit with common parking areas, one ground sign per vehicular access on a public street is permitted on the premises of a shopping center. One (1) ground sign may be up to 100 square feet in area and 20 feet in height. Each additional ground sign shall not exceed 30 square feet in area and 4 feet in height. The shopping center ground signs allowed by this subsection (6) are in lieu of all other ground signs permitted in the zoning district, as listed under the Basic Regulations in Subsection (1) of this section. Such signs shall not project into public right-of-way.

[Amd. Sec. 16, Ord. No. 6021, Nov. 19, 1987; Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 7265, Dec. 3, 1992; Amd. Sec. 20, Ord. No. 8285, Feb. 6, 1997; Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 8449, Aug. 7, 1997; Amd. Sec. 8, Ord. No. 2010-16, Feb. 4, 2010; Amd. Sec. 4, Ord. No. 2014-141, Dec. 4, 2014; Amd. Sec. 14, Ord. No. 2014-161, Dec. 22, 2014; Amd. Sec. 181, Ord. No. 2018-64, Jun. 21, 2018 (effective Jul. 23, 2018).]