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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-O-16B - Sign RegulationsSIGN REGULATIONS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION XV "SIGN REGULATIONS" OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, WHICH SETS OUT REGULATIONS FOR THE SIZE, HEIGHT, AND LOCATION OF ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: SECTION XV, "SIGN REGULATIONS" OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVIT.i.R IS HEREBY AMENDED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION XV SIGN REGULATL I. GENERAL INTENT AND APPLICATION It is the intent of these regulations to provide uniform sign standards which pranote a positive City image reflecting order and harmony in all zoning districts. Objectives to be pursued in applying standards are as follows: A. To identify individual business, residential, and public uses without creating confusion, unsightliness, or visual obscurity of adjacent businesses. B. To assure that all signs in terms of size, scale, height, and location are properly related to the overall adjacent land use character and development lot size. C. To assure that all signs, in terms of color, form, material and design are canpatible with other structural forms on the development lots. D. To assure that off -premise advertising is canpatible with adjacent land uses and does not obscure views of adjacent on-prenise signs. E. To assure that all signs, sign supports and sign bases shall be so constructed and designed to provide for design can- patibility with the development. Where possible, the materials used, the form, color, lighting and style should be similar to the materials used in the development. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. All signs shall pertain only to the identification of the occupant/business/name, primary uses and/or primary services provided or primary products sold on the premises, except for billboards, governmental, or ca[munity service signs as provided. B. All signs shall meet the requirements of all applicable codes and ordinances pertaining to sign construction of the City of Stephenville and the Uniform Sign Code. C. Except as herein provided, no person or business firm, acting either as principal or agent, shall erect any sign or sign structure until a sign permit for such work has been issued by the Building Inspector to a contractor or the owner or occupant of the premises where the work is to be done. D. No sign, sign structure, or sign support shall project over any property line, except that a sign placed flat against i j i the wall of a building, which is on the property line may project eighteen (18") inches over the property line. E. Trees, rocks, bridges, fences, windmill towers and dilapi- dated buildings shall not be used as sign supports. F. All building locations shall be identified by a street address sign which is clearly visible fran the street. G. Signs with flashing, blinking or traveling lights shall have light bulbs which do not exceed thirty-five (35) watts each. H. In the event that more than one sign -related definition applies to a non -prohibited proposed sign, resulting in conflicting regulations thereon, the sign applicant may choose the definition that is to apply, with qualification that any regulations related to that definition must be adopted. Where the proposed sign is of a type that is pro- hibited, it shall remain prohibited notwithstanding that it may also cane within the definition of an approved type of sign. I. In the event a portable sign is used as a free standing sign in the R-3, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, or I Districts, said sign shall be anchored to prevent movement by wind or other means. J. No out door advertising display sign shall be erected, constructed, or maintained so as to constitute an obstruc- tion of the view of pedestrians or motorists upon or entering a public thoroughfare. All signs of any nature whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, when situated within fifteen feet (15' ) of the curb or edge of a public street shall either: a. Have a clear height of eight and one-half feet (81/2' ) fran the ground to the bottom of the sign; or b. Have height of not more than two and one-half feet (21,%') measured from the top of curb to the top of the sign; provided, that wall signs may be permitted on a fence or wall which canplies with setback and height requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. III. PROHIBITED SIGNS The following signs shall be prohibited in all Districts: A. Any signs and supports, other than those signs and supports required by governmental authority, which are located on the public right-of-way, including on public streets, alleys and parkways. This section shall not apply to signs on canner- cial vehicles or ccamercial trailers lawfully operated or parked in such areas or wheeled signs prohibited in Section III-E following. B. Banners, pennants, search lights, twirling signs or "A" frame signs, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons or other gas filled objects. (Except banners, pennants, and search lights may be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for special events). C. Any signs which resemble an official traffic sign or signal of which bear the words "Stop", "Go Slow", "Caution", "Danger", "Warning", or similar words. D. Signs which, by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination, may be con- fused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an Emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which hide fran view any traffic or street sign or signal or device. J I E. Wheeled signs. F. Any sign which Emits sound, odor or visible matter which serve as a distraction to persons within the public right-of-way. IV. DAMAGED SIGNS A. All structurally unsafe signs shall be removed within ninety (90) days. B. Should the responsible party or parties, after due notice, fail to correct a violation of this section, the Building Inspector shall cause such signs and their supports to be demolished and removed. If such sign cannot be demolished because it is painted on a building or other non -sign struc- ture, such sign shall be painted over or removed by sand- blasting. The Building Inspector shall also file against the property a lien in the amount of the cost of all such work. V. RESERVED VI. NON -CONFORMING SIGNS All signs which do not conform to the provisions of this ordi- nance and are in existance on the effective date of this ordi- nance, shall be allowed to remain, provided such use does not constitute a hazard or public nuisance and provided such use is not in contravention of provisions of other ordinances. Any sign erected, constructed, enlarged, altered or converted after the passage of this ordinance, which does not conform to the provisions thereof, shall be considered an illegal sign. VII. SIGN REGULATIONS R-1, R-2 AND MH DISTRICTS The following regulations shall apply in the "R-1", "R-2" and MH Districts: A. One (1) unlighted sign, which shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area, indicating the name of the occupant shall be permitted, provided the sign is attached to the face of the wall with no open space between the sign and the wall. B. One (1)free standing sign, which shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet, for church or school shall be permitted. See Section II(J) for height, setback, and spacing require- ments. C. One (1) unlighted sign which shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in area on each lot pertaining to the prospec- tive lease, sale or rental of the building or premises on which it is located, provided the sign is immediately removed upon the lease, sale or rental of such building or prenises. D. Primary Uses - Signs shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respec- tive district in which the use is otherwise permitted. E. Special Exception Uses: Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the requirements exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. LOCATION FOR YARD SIGN R-1, R-2 AND MH DISTRICTS - ONE SIGN PER LOT VIII. SIGN REGULATIONS R-3 DISTRICP The following regulations shall apply in the "R-3" District: A. R-1 and R-2 uses shall meet the requirements of their respective Districts as outlined in Section VII. B. Primary identification wall signs, each having an area not exceeding ten (10) percent of the area of one (1) wall or five (5) percent of the area of two (2) walls, where appli- cable, or fifty (50) square feet, whichever is less. C. One (1) free-standing sign indentifying the name of the development shall be permitted. Such sign area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet. Overall sign height shall not exceed twenty-five (251) feet. Sign setbacks must be in conformance with Section II(J). D. Auxiliary type signs, each not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area and twenty (20) square feet per building. E. Wall signs shall be placed flat against the wall of a building and shall not extend above the front wall or beyond side wall of the building. F. All signs, except for the auxiliary signs, shall identify the development by name and/or address only. Signs may be back lighted, indirect lighted, internal lighted, or lighted by spots. G. Primary Uses - Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respec- tive district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. H. Special Exceptions Uses: Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the requirements exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. IX. SIGN REGULATIONS B-1 DISTRICT The following regulations shall apply in the "B-l" District: A. Auxiliary Signs Auxiliary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total area per building may be placed in a window or flat against the wall of a )wilding. Free-standing auxiliary signs of not more than two and one-half (21/2) feet in height and three (3) square feet in area are permitted on private property. Auxiliary sign area shall not be counted against total per- mitted sign area. B. CANOPY/ROOF SIGNS Canopy/roof signs shall be counted as a part of and limited to the percentage allowable for wall signs. Canopy/roof signs may not exceed twenty-five feet (251) in height including building height. n 1. Signs on Front Side of Building Canopy, Excluding I! Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. — Signs placed on the front side of a building canopy shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than six (61) feet above the top of the canopy, or more than three (31) feet above the building roof line. For the purposes of this Section the front side of a canopy shall be any side parallel to, or more parallel than per- pendicular to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 2. Signs on Lateral Side of Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the lateral side of a building canopy shall project neither beyond the width of that canopy side nor more than two (21) feet above the canopy roof line, except that the vertical dimension of said signs shall not exceed three (31) feet. For the purposes of this Section the lateral side of a canopy shall be any side perpendicular to or more perpendicular than parallel to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 3. Signs on Roof or Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpen- dicular to, the front side of the canopy shall be regu- lated in Section IX-B-1 above. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpendicular to, a lateral side of a canopy shall be regulated in Section IX-B-2 above. 4. Signs Under Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs may be attached to and suspended from the under- side of building canopies with the following restric- tions: a). Not more than one such sign is permitted per business. b). Such sign must identify only the store's name and address. c). Such sign must have an area not exceeding four (4) square feet. d). The bottan edge of such sign shall be no less than seven (71) feet above grade. e). Such a sign may be placed perpendicular to the front wall of the building except that nothing in this Section shall supercede Section II-D herein. 5. Signs Placed on Free -Standing Canopy or Detached Accessory Island Canopy. Signs may be located any place on a canopy that is not attached to a building except that such signs shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than two (2') feet above that canopy or more than one (1') foot below that canopy. C. FREE-STANDING SIGNS One free-standing sign for each free-standing building in the "B-l" District shall be permitted meeting the following requirements: 1. AREA The area of such sign shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.40 square feet per front foot of the lot. Such sign area shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) square feet. 2. HEIGHT Sign height shall not exceed twenty-five (25') feet. 3. SETBACK Sign setback must be in conformance with Section II(J). 4. SPACING Free-standing signs shall be placed a minimun of ten feet (101) fran any side lot line. D. WALL SIGNS Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise only business name, services, articles, or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not extend more than more than two (2' ) feet perpendicular fran the face of the walls of such building. Not more than ten (10%) percent of any wall shall be used for such signs, except when free-standing signs are allowed, but not used, this may be increased to not more than fifteen (15%) percent of said wall. E. PRIMARY USES Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respective district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. F. SPECIAL EXCEMON USES Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the require- ments exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. X. SIGN REGULATIONS B-2 DISTRICT The following regulations shall apply in the "B-2" District: A. AUXILIARY SIGNS Auxiliary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total area per building may be placed in a window or flat against the wall of a building. Free-standing auxiliary signs of not more than two and one-half (21/2) feet in height and three (3) square feet in area are permitted on private property. Auxiliary sign area shall not be counted against total per- mitted sign area. B. CANOPY ROOF SIGNS Canopy/roof signs shall be counted as a part of and limited to the percentage allowable for wall signs. Canopy/roof signs may not exceed thirty-five feet (35') in height including building height. 1. Signs on Front Side of Building Canopy, Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the front side of a building canopy shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than six (61) feet above the top of the canopy, or more than three (31) feet above the building roof line. For the purposes of this Section the front side of a canopy shall be any side parallel to, or more parallel than per- pendicular to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 2. Signs on Lateral Side of Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the lateral side of a building canopy shall project neither beyond the width of that canopy side nor more than two (21) feet above the canopy roof line, except that the vertical dimension of said signs shall not exceed three (31) feet. For the purposes of this Section the lateral side of a canopy shall be any side perpendicular to or more perpendicular than parallel to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. Signs on Roof or Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpen- dicular to, the front side of the canopy shall be regu- lated in Section X-B-1 above. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpendicular to, a lateral side of a canopy shall be regulated in Section X-B-2 above. 4. Signs Under Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs may be attached to —and —suspended from the under- side of building canopies with the following restric- tions: a). Not more than one such sign is permitted per business. b). Such sign must identify only the store's name and address. c). Such sign must have an area not exceeding four (4) square feet d). The bottom edge of such sign shall be no less than seven M ) feet above grade. e). Such a sign may be placed perpendicular to the front wall of the building except that nothing in this Section shall supercede Section II-D herein. 5. Signs Placed on Free -Standing Canopy or Detached Accessory Island Canopy. Signs may be located any place on a canopy that is not attached to a building (except for gasoline pump islands which have a booth) except that such signs shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than two (21) feet above that canopy or more than one (1') foot below that canopy. C. FREE-STANDING SIGNS one (1) free-standing sign for each free-standing building in the "B-2" District shall be permitted except multiple frontage lots in the B-2 District will be allowed a maximum of three (3) free-standing signs per development site. Such signs must meet the following requirements: 1. AREA The area of each sign 0.40 square feet per area shall not exceed feet. 2. HEIGHT shall not exceed an amount equal to front foot of the lot. Such sign two hundred and fifty (250) square Sign height shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35'). 3. SETBACK Sign setback must be in conformance with Section II M . SPACING Free-standing signs shall be placed a minimun of ten feet (101) from any side lot line. D. WALL SIGNS Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise only business name, services, articles, or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not extend more than two (21) feet perpendicular from the face of the walls of such building. Not more than ten (10%) percent of any wall shall be used for such signs, except when free-standing signs are allowed, but not used, this may be increased to not more than fifteen (15%) percent of said wall. E. PRIMARY USES Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respective district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. F. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the require- ments exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. XI. SIGN REGULATIONS B-3 DISTRICT The following regulations shall apply in the "B-3" District: A. AUXILLARY SIGNS Auxiliary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total area per building may be placed in a window or flat against the wall of a building. Free-standing auxiliary signs of not more than two and one-half (21/2) feet in height and three (3) square feet in area are permitted on private property. Auxiliary sign area shall not be counted against total per- mitted sign area. B. CANOPY/ROOF SIGNS Canopy/roof signs shall be counted as a part of and limited to the percentage allowable for wall signs. Canopy/roof signs may not exceed thirty-five feet (351) in height. 1. Signs on Front Side of Building Canopy, Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the front side of a building canopy shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than six (61) feet above the top of the canopy, or more than three (3') feet above the building roof line. For the purposes of this Section the front side of a canopy shall be any side parallel to, or more parallel than per- pendicular to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 2. Signs on Lateral Side of Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the lateral side of a building canopy shall project neither beyond the width of that canopy side nor more than two (21) feet above the canopy roof line, except that the vertical dimension of said signs shall not exceed three (3' ) feet. For the purposes of this Section the lateral side of a canopy shall be any side perpendicular to or more perpendicular than parallel to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 3. Signs on Roof or Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs place on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpen- dicular to, the front side of the canopy shall be regu- lated in Section XI-B-1 above. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpendicular to, a lateral side of a canopy shall be regulated in Section XI-B-2 above. 4. Signs Under Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs may be attached to and suspended fran the under- side of building canopies with the following restric- tions: a). Not more than one such sign is permitted per business. b). Such sign must identify only the store's name and address. c). Such sign must have an area not exceeding four (4) square feet. d). The bottan edge of such sign shall be no less than seven (71) feet above grade. e). Such a sign may be placed perpendicular to the front wall of the building except that nothing in this Section shall supercede Section II-D herein. 5. Signs Placed on Free -Standing Canopy or Detached Accessory Island Canopy. Signs may be located any place on a canopy that is not attached to a building (except for gasoline pump islands which have a booth) except that such signs shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than two (21) feet above that canopy or more than one (1') foot below that canopy. C. FREE-STANDING SIGNS one (1) free-standing sign for each free-standing building in the "B-3" District shall be permitted except multiple frontage lots in B-3District will be allowed a maximun of three (3) free-standing signs per development site. Such signs must meet the following requirements: 1. AREA The area of each sign shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.40 square feet per front foot of the lot. Such sign area shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) square feet. 2. HEIGHT Sign height shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. 3. SETBACK Sign setback must be in conformance with Section II M . SPACING Free-standing signs shall be placed a minimun of ten feet (101) fran any side lot line. D. WALL SIGNS Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise business name, services, articles, or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not extend more than two (21) feet perpendicular fran the face of the walls of such building. Not more than ten (10%) percent of any wall shall be used for such signs, except when free-standing signs are allowed, but not used, this may be increased to not more than fifteen (15%) percent of said wall. E. PRIMARY USES Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respective district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. F. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the require- ments exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. XII. SIGN REGULATIONS B-4 DISTRICT The following regulations shall apply in the "B-4" District: A. AUXILIARY SIGNS Auxiliary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total area per building may be placed in a window or flat against j the wall of a building. Free-standing auxiliary signs of not more than two and one-half (21/2) feet in height and three (3) square feet in area are permitted on private property. Auxiliary sign area shall not be counted against total per- mitted sign area. B. CANOPY/ROOF SIGNS Canopy/roof signs shall be counted as a part of and limited to the percentage allowable for wall signs. Canopy/roof signs may not exceed thirty-five feet (351) in height. 1. Signs on Front Side of Building Canopy, Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. — Signs placed on the front side of a building canopy shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than six (61) feet above the top of the canopy, or more than three (31) feet above the building roof line. For the purposes of this Section the front side of a canopy shall be any side parallel to, or more parallel than per- pendicular to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 2. Signs on Lateral Side of Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the lateral side of a building canopy shall project neither beyond the width of that canopy side nor more than two (2' ) feet above the canopy roof line, except that the vertical dimension of said signs shall not exceed three (31) feet. For the purposes of this Section the lateral side of a canopy shall be any side perpendicular to or more perpendicular than parallel to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 3. Signs on Roof or Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpen- dicular to, the front side of the canopy shall be regu- lated in Section XII-B-1 above. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpendicular to, a lateral side of a canopy shall be regulated in Section XII-B-2 above. 4. Signs Under Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs may be attached to and suspended fran the under- side of building canopies with the following restric- tions: a). Not more than one such sign is permitted per business. b). Such sign must identify only the store's name and address. c). Such sign must have an area not exceeding four (4) square feet d). The bottom edge of such sign shall be no less than seven (71) feet above grade. e). Such a sign may be placed perpendicular to the front wall of the building except that nothing in this Section shall supercede Section II-D herein. 5. Signs Placed on Free -Standing Canopy or Detached Accessory Island Canopy Signs may be located any place on a canopy that is not attached to a building (except for gasoline pump islands which have a booth) except that such signs shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than two (21) feet above that canopy or more than one (1') foot below that canopy. C. FREE-STANDING SIGNS one (1) free-standing sign for each free-standing building in the "B-4" District shall be permitted except multiple frontage lots in the B-4 District will be allowed a maximum of three (3) free-standing signs per development site. Such signs must meet the following requirements: 1. AREA The area of each sign shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.40 square feet per front foot of the lot. Such sign area shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) square feet. 2. HEIGHT Sign height shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. 3. SETBACK Sign setback must be in conformance with Section II(J). RPArTNr, Free-standing signs shall be placed a minimum of ten feet (101) fran any side lot line. D. WALL SIGNS Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise business name, services, articles, or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not extend more than two (21) feet perpendicular fran the face of the walls of such building. Not more than ten (10%) percent of any wall shall be used for such signs, except when free-standing signs are allowed, but not used, this may be increased to not more than fifteen (15%) percent of said wall. E. PRIMARY USES Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respective district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. F. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Board of Adjustment, and in no case shall the require- ments exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. XIII. SIGN REGULATIONS - I DISTRICT The following regulations shall apply in the "I" District: A. AUXILIARY SIGNS Auxiliary signs not exceeding ten (10) square feet in total area per building may be placed in a window or flat against the wall of a building. Free-standing auxiliary signs of not more than two and one-half (27/�) feet in height and three (3) square feet in area are permitted on private property. Auxiliary sign area shall not be counted against total per- mitted sign area. B. BILLBOARDS (Foster panels or bulletins, multi -prism signs, or painted or printed bulletins). Outdoor advertising signs of this type shall be permitted in the "I" District, subject to the following conditions: 1. Billboards shall be constructed to meet the construction standards as established in the City of Stephenville Building Code or any other applicable code or ordinance. 2. Billboards shall be a minimum of eighty (80) feet fran any residentially zoned property line. 3. The maximum area of any billboard shall be three hundred (300) square feet. 4. There shall be a minimum separation of three hundred (3001) feet between all billboards on the same side of a street. 5. Billboards shall have a setback of not less than fifty (50') feet from the right of way. 6. Billboards shall have a maximum height of thirty-five (35') feet. 7. All lighting of billboards shall be so shielded as not to produce intensive or excessive light or glare on adjacent property. C. CANOPY/ROOF SIGNS Canopy/roof signs shall be counted as a part of and limited to the percentage allowable for wall signs. Canopy/roof signs may not exceed thirty-five feet (351) in height. 1. Signs on Front Side of Building Canopy, Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the front side of a building canopy shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than six (61) feet above the top of the canopy, or more than three (3') feet above the building roof line. For the purposes of this Section the front side of a canopy shall be any side parallel to, or more parallel than per- pendicular to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 2. Signs on Lateral Side of Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs placed on the lateral side of a building canopy shall project neither beyond the width of that canopy side nor more than two (2') feet above the canopy roof line, except that the vertical dimension of said signs shall not exceed three (31) feet. For the purposes of this Section the lateral side of a canopy shall be any side perpendicular to or more perpendicular than parallel to, the building wall on which the canopy is attached. 3. Signs on Roof or Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory IslandCanopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs place on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpen- dicular to, the front side of the canopy shall be regu- lated in Section XIII-B-1 above. Signs placed on the roof or a building canopy and which are parallel to, or more nearly parallel to than perpendicular to, a lateral side of a canopy shall be regulated in Section XIII-B-2 above. 4. Signs Under Building Canopy Excluding Detached Accessory Island Canopy With or Without Enclosed Booth. Signs may be attached to and suspended from the under- side of building canopies with the following restric- tions: a). Not more than one such sign is permitted per business. b). Such sign must identify only the store's name and address. c). Such sign must have an area not exceeding four (4) square feet d). The bottom edge of such sign shall be no less than seven (71) feet above grade. e). Such a sign may be placed perpendicular to the front wall of the building except that nothing in this Section shall supercede Section II-D herein. 5. Signs Placed on Free -Standing Canopy or Detached Accessory Island Canopy. Signs may be located any place on a canopy that is not attached to a building (except for gasoline pump islands which have a booth) except that such signs shall not project beyond the width of that canopy, more than two (21) feet above that canopy or more than one (11) foot below that canopy. D. FREE-STANDING SIGNS One (1) free-standing sign for each free-standing building in the "I" District shall be permitted except multiple fron- tage lots in the I District will be allowed for a maximum of three (3) free-standing signs per development site. Such signs must meet the following requirements: 1. AREA The area of each sign shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.40 square feet per front foot of the lot. Such sign area shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) square feet. 2. HEIGHT Sign height shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. 3. SETBACK Sign setback must be in conformance with Section II(J). SPACING Free-standing signs shall be placed a minimun of ten feet (101) from any side lot line. E. WALL SIGNS Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise business name, services, articles, or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not extend more than two (21) feet perpendicular fran the face of the walls of such building. Not more than ten (10%) percent of any wall shall be used for such signs, except when free-standing signs are allowed, but not used, this may be increased to not more than fifteen (15%) percent of said wall. Sign shall be specifically described and indicated on the site plan. The sign requirement for each use shall not be less restrictive than those of the respective district in which the use is otherwise first permitted. G. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES Sign requirements for all special exceptions shall be set by the Hoard of Adjustment, and in no case shall the require- ments exceed the requirements for that use or similar type uses in the district in which the use is ordinarily permitted. XIV. TEMPORARY SITE AND FOR -SALE AND RENTAL SIGNS For -sale signs, rental signs or temporary construction site signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and ten (10) feet in height may be placed at a development site, on pro- perty of one (1) acre or more for a period of one (1) year. XV. GOVERNMENTAL SIGNS Governmental signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and not exceeding ten (10) feet in height, shall be per- mitted. Such standards shall not apply where State or Federal regulations are in conflict with these standards. Any temporary business pranotional signs shall only be placed in or on windows and shall have a canbined area not exceeding 10% of the area of all the windows on the same wall. Said sign area shall not be counted against total permitted sign area. XVII. CCM LNITY SERVICE SIGNS Any community service signs for seasonal celebration shall have no size limitation if placed in or on windows. Any cannunity service signs, not of a seasonal celebration nature, shall be placed in or on windows and shall have a combined area not exceeding 10% of the area of all the windows on that same wall. Such sign area shall not be counted against permitted wall sign area. XVIII.POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS (No Permit Required) A. A sign erected solely for and relating to a public election, provided: 1. The sign is on private property. 2. The sign is erected no sooner than the 60th day before the election and is removed no later than the loth day after the election. 3. The maximum size for such sign in zoning districts R-1, R-2, R-3, and B-1 shall not exceed three (3) square foot. 4. The maximum size for signs erected in zoning districts B-2, B-3, B-4, and I shall not exceed a total of thirty- two (32) square feet. 5. No portable signs shall be permitted for political pur- poses and the surface of any sign permitted in this Section shall be printed, painted, or glued on the sign surface. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of July, 1987. ATTEST: c� Larry ett, Mayor