Rules for sign height, placement, and upkeep

A. The highest point of any sign shall not extend above the highest point of the portion of the roof or wall of a building or structure to which it is attached. Roof signs shall not extend vertically above the highest portion of the roof and no part of the sign shall be separated from the rest of the roof by a space of more than six inches. B. The highest point of any ground sign, except wind signs, shall not exceed twelve feet above the ground, including any structures required for its support. C. The highest point of wind signs shall not exceed twenty-five feet above the ground. D. The lowest point of any sign projecting over walkways or paths shall not be lower than eight feet above the ground, and the lowest point of any sign projecting over streets or alleys shall not be lower than fifteen feet above the ground. E. No sign or its support structure shall prevent or hinder passage to or from any window, door, or fire escape of a building. No sign or its support structure shall interfere with free passage from one part of a roof to another. F. Ground signs shall be securely affixed to the ground and shall not overhang any public right-of-way. G. No ground signs shall be permitted between a building and a street right-of-way less than ten feet away. H. No signs, except wind signs, shall be designed, constructed or maintained so as to allow the sign to swing in the wind. I. Directly illuminated signs are prohibited in and within one hundred fifty feet of residential districts. Indirectly illuminated signs must be shielded in such a way that no direct rays from the light are visible elsewhere than on the lot where the illumination occurs. J. Every sign and the structure that supports it shall be maintained in a clean, rust free, painted, and structurally sound manner. K. Upon closure of a business, any sign relating or granted to said business shall be removed. ( Ord. No. 4434, § 1, 2017 ; Ord. 3057 § 2 (part), 2002)