§ 88-20.404. Signs.

(a)

One or more on-site commercial signs are allowed on a lot with a grower stand, farm stand or farm market. An "on-site commercial sign" is a sign that directs attention to the business activity conducted or farm products sold or produced on the lot where the grower stand, farm stand or farm market is located.

(b)

The following on-site commercial signs may be located on a lot with a grower stand, farm stand or farm market:

(1)

One free-standing on-site commercial sign that does not exceed twenty-five feet in height or the height of the tallest structure with an indoor sales area, whichever is lower, and whose total display surface area does not exceed thirty-two square feet if the sign is single-sided or sixty-four square feet if the sign is double-sided.

(2)

Additional on-site commercial signs that are affixed directly to any structure with an indoor sales area.

(3)

One or more additional free-standing on-site commercial signs. No additional free-standing sign shall exceed twelve feet in height or have a display surface area greater than sixteen square feet.

(c)

The total display surface area of all on-site commercial signs on a lot with a grower stand, farm stand or farm market shall not exceed one hundred twenty-eight square feet.

(d)

No on-site commercial sign shall encroach on any public right-of-way.

(e)

No on-site commercial sign shall be illuminated.

(f)

All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in a safe and structurally sound manner free from deterioration, rust, rot, and loose parts. Each sign face shall be clean and neatly painted at all times.

(g)

Any temporary on-site commercial sign shall be removed when not in use.

(h)

Any on-site commercial sign or signs authorized by this chapter may contain noncommercial copy in lieu of other copy. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as regulating or restricting the use of noncommercial copy or message on any sign allowed under this section.

(i)

If a grower stand, farm stand or farm market is lawfully established under the provisions of this chapter, on-site commercial signs that meet the requirements of this section are allowed without a separate permit.

(j)

Off-site commercial signs are prohibited on a lot with a grower stand, farm stand or farm market. An "off-site commercial sign" is an advertising sign that directs attention to a business activity conducted or product or services sold or offered at a location not on the lot where the grower stand, farm stand or farm market is located.

(k)

A variance to the regulations in this section pertaining to sign height, sign area, sign location, or number of signs allowed may be granted if all of the following conditions exist:

(1)

Because of special circumstances at the property, including lot size, lot shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of this section would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed at other properties in the vicinity and in the same land use district.

(2)

The variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege that is not generally available to other properties in the vicinity and in the same land use district.

An application for a variance under this subsection shall be made and decided pursuant to Article 26-2.20 of this code.

(Ord. 2007-23 § 2).