§ 134-315. Signs in residential zones.  


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  • (a)

    Generally. All signs under this section require a permit unless specifically exempted from a permit elsewhere within this chapter. Cost of a permit is governed under section 134-375. Property having an approved land use permit may, at the discretion of the board of commissioners, have a sign.

    (b)

    All signs not exempt from a permit and not located in areas zoned LRO, LRC, NRC, CRC, NS, PSC, GC, RRC, TS, O&I, LI, HI, OMR, OHR, RHR, OS, UVC or PVC or other commercial or industrial zoning districts, shall be governed by the regulations within this section unless specifically exempted under another section of this chapter, and any other applicable regulations in this chapter.

    (1)

    Sign area. Total sign area per lot in residential zones shall be calculated pursuant to table 3, as follows:

    Table 3

    Lot Size
    (acres)
    Maximum Total
    Sign Area
    (square feet)
    Less than 5* 32
    Greater than 5 64

     

    * For the purpose of this subsection one-half acre shall mean 20,000 square feet and one acre shall mean 40,000 square feet. Any lot size above 43,560 square feet shall be calculated on its actual square footage.

    (2)

    Height. Signs for use in residential zones shall not exceed a height of eight feet, except that signs for use in residential zones that are attached to a building shall be subject to the height provisions applicable to wall signs unless otherwise specifically regulated under other provisions within this article.

    (3)

    Location. Any sign for use in residential zones shall be located at least 75 feet from any other such sign on the same lot.

    (4)

    Reserved.

    (5)

    Illumination. Illuminated signs for use in residential zones located on arterials, or major or minor collectors, as determined by the county major thoroughfare plan, may use indirect or internal lighting. On all other road classifications, only indirect lighting shall be allowed.

(Ord. of 1-9-90, § 4; Ord. of 2-25-92, § 4(C)—(E); Ord. of 2-14-95, § 6; Ord. of 1-26-99; Ord. of 9-10-02; Ord. of 12-9-03; Amd. of 7-26-16)