Division 26. Sign Ordinance.

Section 26.28. RM Residential District.

In addition to the permanent and temporary signs and sign-types that are allowed pursuant to Section 26.26, the following permanent signs are also allowed within RM Residential District. The permanent signs described below require a sign permit.

(a) Subdivision monument identification signs. For each platted subdivision or neighborhood entrance within any RM Residential District, one subdivision monument identification sign not exceeding six feet in height and twenty-four square feet in sign area shall be allowed.

(b) Freestanding monument signs. For each parcel with a lawful non-residential use within the RM Residential District, one freestanding monument sign shall be allowed. The freestanding monument sign shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1) Maximum height. The monument sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.

(2) Maximum size. The monument sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign area.

However, in the event that the parcel is greater than one acre in size and has two street frontages, two freestanding monument signs shall be allowed, but each freestanding monument sign shall be subject to the maximum height and maximum size criteria described above.

(c) Attached signs. For each parcel with a lawful non-residential use within the RM districts, one attached sign shall be allowed. The attached sign shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1) Maximum size. An attached sign shall not have a sign area that exceeds (a) 8 square feet or (b) one square foot for each linear foot of building frontage, whichever is less.

(2) Height restrictions. An attached sign may not appear above the first floor of a building.