1999-26 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Awnings with lettering shall be considered wall signs. Where lettering is used on an awning; the area of lettering shall be included in the percentage limitation of a project's sign area. iii Lettering, logos, and trim colors on canopy facia shall be considered a wall sign and shall be limited to thirty-three (33) percent of the facia area of any one elevation. Internally illuminated signs shall not be placed on a canopy structure, and no sign shall be placed above the facia on a canopy structure. iv Wall signs facade signs, are prohibited on roofs with a slope less than 20:12(rise:run) pitch. Wall signs mounted on a roof shall be enclosed on all sides to cover the internal frame and its connection to the roof. Also see IRC LDR's Section 956.12(1)(o). d. Changeable copy wall signs for theaters: Theaters may utilize up to eighty (80) percent of actual sign area for display of names of films, plays or other performances currently showing. e. Illumination: All external flood sign illumination shall be mounted atrg ale, directly in front of the sign area. Light source shall be completely shielded from oncoming motorist's view. Nonconforming signs: It is the intent of these regulations to allow nonconforming signs to continue until they are no longer used or become hazardous; and to encourage conformance to these special sign regulations. A "compatible freestanding sign" shall be defined as any freestanding sign permitted prior to the adoption of these special regulations, and conforming to the Wabasso Corridor Plan maximum height requirements for a freestanding sign, and monument style for a freestanding sign. Nonconforming signs or nonconforming sign structures on sites abandoned for twelve (12) or more consecutive months shall not be permitted for reuse. ii Except as otherwise provided herein, there may be a change of tenancy or ownership of a nonconforming sign, without the loss of nonconforming status, if the site is not abandoned for twelve (12) or more consecutive months and if there is no change of use of the Coding: Words in strilfe-tlrottgk type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions. a. Nonconforming to the following: signs are subject Nonconforming signs or nonconforming sign structures on sites abandoned for twelve (12) or more consecutive months shall not be permitted for reuse. ii Except as otherwise provided herein, there may be a change of tenancy or ownership of a nonconforming sign, without the loss of nonconforming status, if the site is not abandoned for twelve (12) or more consecutive months and if there is no change of use of the Coding: Words in strilfe-tlrottgk type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions.