Division 26. Sign Ordinance.

Section 26.27. RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1 and RLM-2 Residential Districts.

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 RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1 and RLM-2 Residential Districts. The permanent signs described below require a sign permit.

(a) Subdivision monument identification signs. For each platted subdivision or neighborhood entrance within any RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1 and RLM-2 Residential Districts, 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 RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1 and RLM-2 Residential Districts, 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 six (6) feet in height.

(2) Maximum size. The monument sign shall not exceed 18 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 RU-1, RU-2, RLM-1 and RLM-2 Residential 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 exceed six (6) square feet in sign area.

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