§ 25-10-129. DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

(A)

This section applies to a downtown sign district.

(B)

One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10-131 ( Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted ).

(C)

Wall signs are permitted.

(D)

A wall sign may be a projecting sign if the sign complies with this subsection.

(1)

One projecting sign for each building facade is permitted.

(2)

The sign area of a projecting sign may not exceed 35 square feet.

(3)

A sign may extend from the building facade not more than the lesser of:

(a)

six feet; or

(b)

a distance equal to two-thirds the width of the abutting sidewalk.

(4)

For a sign that projects over state right-of-way, the state must approve the sign.

(E)

One flag for each curb cut is permitted. A flag may be suspended over public right-of-way.

(F)

This subsection prescribes the maximum sign area.

(1)

For signs other than freestanding signs, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed 20 percent of the facade area of the first 15 feet of the building.

(2)

For a freestanding sign, the sign area may not exceed the lesser of

(a)

0.5 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or

(b)

200 square feet.

(G)

The sign height may not exceed:

(1)

for a freestanding sign, six feet; or

(2)

for a commercial flag, 30 feet.

Source: Sections 13-2-867 and 13-2-869; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817-072 , Pt. 13, 8-28-17.