ORDINANCE - Amending UDO Article 11 Sign Regulations 6-18-18

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11.7.1 APPLICABILITY. No permit is required for the following signs, provided they are not prohibited as defined in § 11.6 hereto, and provided they comply with the conditions set forth in this section. Signs permissible in this section shall not be considered in determining the total area of signs located on a property to the extent that this Article limits the total sign area allowed on that property. However, if a sign exceeds the size permitted by this Article, or in any other way does not comply with these limitations, it shall be considered as a prohibited sign and/or shall be subject to all other provisions in this section. 11.7.2 ETCHED BUILDING SIGN For a building that is on the National Register of Historic Places or that otherwise has been designated a landmark or historic place by a federal, state, or local public body, a single sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area may be displayed on the building if it is cut or etched into the building's masonry, bronze, or similar material. 11.7.3 IDENTIFICATION SIGN. Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area may be attached to a building that houses one or more nonresidential uses or that houses three or more residential dwellings. One sign is permitted per entrance. 11.7.4 DRIVE-THROUGH MENU SIGNS. An establishment with a drive-through window may have On -premise drive-through signs that shall be limited to a maximum size of thirty-two (32) square feet and that shall generally be legible only to the occupants of cars in line to use the drive-through window. 11.7.5 FLAGS. Up to four (4) flags are allowed per property. Such a flag shall not be flown from a pole the top of which is more than forty (40) feet in height. Any flag not meeting these conditions shall be considered a banner. 11.7.6 GOVERNMENTAL SIGNS. Any signs posted by local, state, or federal governmental bodies. Governmental Signs are not subject to regulation under this Article. 11.7.7 INCIDENTAL SIGNS. Signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in area (and three (3) feet in height for freestanding signs) and that have copy that only: (i) provides information to assist with direction or safety with respect to the premises on which they are located, such as signs that state "entrance," "exit," 'one way," "telephone," "parking," "no parking," and similar instructions, or (ii) provides information pertinent to the immediate safety or legal responsibilities of passersby or the public, such as signs warning of hazards like high voltage, signs warning that a property is protected by a security system, and "no trespassing" signs. Such signs shall not obstruct any vehicular Sight Triangle, and signs delineating entrances or exists shall be located no farther than fifteen (15) feet away from the edge of the entrances or exits which they delineate. No more than two signs delineating an entrance or exit shall be permitted per entrance or exit. Incidental Signs may be illuminated. 11.7.8 OCCUPANT/STREET NUMBER SIGNS. Non -illuminated signs affixed to structures, mailboxes, decorative light posts, driveway entrances, or similar fixtures, which serve to identify only the street address of the structure or occupant. All such signs are required to be placed in such a manner as to be visible from the street. 11.7.9 WINDOW SIGNS. Window signs shall include any sign placed or painted on the interior or exterior of glass windows or doors and which face a public street or other such public location, including common public parking areas as included in the interior of a shopping center. Such window signs shall cover no more than 30 percent of the glass area of the respective storefront. Window signs that cover more than 30 percent of the glass shall be 5