§ 110-156. Institutional zoning district.

(a)

Uses in the institutional zoning district; other than as provided in subsection (b) shall be permitted signage as follows per parcel:

(1)

Signage for a parcel on a local roadway:

a.

The following signs are permitted:

1.

One ground sign structure for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 32 square feet of identification, directory or changeable copy signage; and

2.

One wall sign for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 32 square feet of identification or directory signage.

b.

No projecting, animated, roof or off-site signs are allowed.

c.

Planning and zoning commission must approve any internal illumination of signs. In reaching its conclusions, the planning and zoning commission shall consider the location of the sign, the impact of the illumination on the surrounding uses, the design of the sign and the sign base, and the landscaping.

d.

Sponsor signage is allowed as a percentage (not to exceed 20 percent of the total sign face) of the ground sign.

e.

Height, setbacks and spacing. Setback and height requirements for ground signs are as follows:

1.

Maximum height is eight feet.

2.

Minimum setback from side lot lines is 25 feet.

3.

Minimum setback from the right-of-way is five feet.

4.

Minimum distance between signs on the same parcel is 150 feet.

f.

All ground signs can be externally illuminated.

(2)

Signage for a parcel on a collector roadway:

a.

The following signs are permitted:

1.

One ground sign structure for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 48 square feet of identification, directory, changeable copy or animated signage. The animated portion of the sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the total square footage of the ground sign; and

2.

One wall sign for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 48 square feet of identification or directory signage.

b.

No projecting, roof or off-site signs are allowed.

c.

The animated signage permitted shall include levels l and 2 per the definition of animated signage in section 110-3.

d.

Planning and zoning commission must approve animation level 3 per the definition of animated signage in section 110-3. In reaching its conclusions, the planning and zoning commission shall consider the location of the sign, the impact of the animation on the surrounding uses, the design of the sign and the sign base, and the landscaping.

e.

Sponsor signage is allowed as a percentage (not to exceed 20 percent of the total sign face) of the ground sign.

f.

Height, setbacks and spacing. Setback and height requirements for ground signs are as follows:

1.

Maximum height is eight feet.

2.

Minimum setback from side lot lines is 25 feet.

3.

Minimum setback from the right-of-way is five feet.

4.

Minimum distance between signs on the same parcel is 150 feet.

f.

All ground signs can be internally or externally illuminated.

(3)

Signage on principal or minor arterial roadways:

a.

The following signs are permitted:

1.

One ground sign structure for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 100 square feet of identification, directory, changeable copy or animated signage. The animated portion of the sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the total square footage of the ground sign; and

2.

One wall sign for each primary frontage consisting of a maximum of 64 square feet of identification or directory signage.

b.

No projecting, roof or off-site signs are allowed.

c.

The animated signage permitted shall include levels 1, 2 and 3 per the definition of animated signage in section 110-3.

d.

Sponsor signage is allowed as a percentage (not to exceed 25 percent of the total sign face) of the ground sign.

e.

Height, setbacks and spacing. Setback and height requirements for ground signs are as follows:

1.

Maximum height is 20 feet.

2.

Minimum setback from side lot lines is 25 feet.

3.

Minimum setback from the right-of-way is five feet.

4.

Minimum distance between signs on the same parcel is 150 feet.

f.

All ground signs can be internally or externally illuminated.

(b)

Hospitals. Signage for hospitals in the INST district shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission at a public hearing. The planning and zoning commission shall consider the size, type and location of the signage, and its relation to adjoining and abutting land uses and zoning districts in making its determination. Approved signage shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Total sign area. Total signage area shall not exceed two square feet for each property front foot.

(2)

Permitted types of signs. The maximum total sign area shall be allowed as follows:

a.

A maximum of two freestanding (ground or pole) sign structures (identification, directory, changeable copy or animated) for each frontage, totaling up to 50 percent of the total business sign area, with no more than 150 square feet of the sign area per structure. The animated portion of the sign shall not exceed 33 percent or a total of 48 square feet (whichever is less) for any one freestanding (ground or pole) sign.

b.

The animated signage permitted for hospitals shall include levels 1, 2 and 3 per the definition of animated signage in section 110-3.

c.

Either one roof sign or one projecting sign of no more than 25 percent of the total business sign area.

d.

Wall signs.

(3)

Illumination. All ground signs can be internally or externally illuminated.

(4)

Height, setbacks and spacing. Setback and height requirements for freestanding (ground or pole) signs are as follows:

a.

Maximum height is 30 feet.

b.

Minimum setback from side lot lines is 25 feet.

c.

Minimum setback from the right-of-way is five feet.

d.

Minimum distance between signs on the same lot is 150 feet.

(Code 1985, § 7-424.1; Ord. No. 2343, § 1, 1-5-93; Ord. No. 2422, § 3, 11-2-93; Ord. No. 3059, § 2, 5-16-00; Ord. No. 4075, § 2, 8-21-01; Ord. No. 5599, § 1, 12-12-06; Ord. No. 2012-58, § 5, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 2013-4, § 1, 11-6-12; Ord. No. 2017-1, § 2, 10-18-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2012-58, § 5, adopted Sept. 18, 2012 retitled § 110-156 from "Institutional districts" to "Institutional district."