§ 28-43. Signs permitted in all other zones.

(a)

Where a premise is on a corner, or has more than one (1) street frontage—one additional freestanding sign/electronic/color video display will be allowed on each additional frontage, but shall not exceed the size of the allowed square footage on the primary street frontage.

(b)

Wall signs shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the aggregate square footage of the wall area upon which they are installed. Electric awning signs shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the aggregate square footage of the wall area upon which they are installed. The combination of wall signs and electric awning signs shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the allowed wall area (each premise is allowed a minimum of thirty-two [32] square feet).

(c)

Projecting signs may be installed on any wall and shall not exceed the square footage allowed for the wall area provided that the sign does not project beyond the property line and maintain a clearance of eight (8) feet over pedestrian areas, and fourteen (14) feet over vehicular ways.

(d)

Roof signs may be allowed where no other sign types can provide effective identification. Roof signs shall be constructed so as to conceal all structure and fastenings. Application must include load calculations for roof support from a state of Texas licensed engineer. The height of the roof sign shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total height of the building of which it is attached.

(e)

One (1) under canopy sign for each separate occupancy, or separate entrance, shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in sign area. Under canopy signs must have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet to grade.

(f)

Incidental signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet.

(g)

Directional/information signs are permitted as the contextual situation requires.

(h)

All signs (i.e., freestanding, projecting, awning, marquee, canopy, under canopy, etc.) must maintain minimum clearances and constructed electrical standards as adopted per city code.

(i)

Kiosk signage shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet around the kiosk, and must comply with the sign restrictions in intersections.

(j)

One monument sign per street egress and ingress shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet or ten (10) feet tall, and must comply with the sign restrictions on intersections.

(k)

Bench signage shall not exceed six (6) square feet.

(l)

No sign may be placed or designed so as to simulate or interfere with traffic control devices, or official highway directional/information signs.

(m)

Address shall be visibly displayed (a minimum of three (3) inches tall) inn front and at rear of property where an alley is located.

(Ord. No. 2017-O-044 , § 1, 10-3-17)