§ 230.28. Historic district signage.

A.

Applications for sign permits where the proposed sign is to be located in the historic district shall first be reviewed by the planning director, and the application shall then be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission as an application for a certificate of appropriateness, which shall approve or disapprove such application under the same ordinances and rules as any other certificate of appropriateness is considered.

B.

In addition to the general requirements which may be applicable to signs located with the city's designated historic district, all signage in the city's designated historic district shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1.

Any sign attached to or painted upon any portion of a building on the National Register located in the city's historic district shall not cover, destroy, or otherwise alter the historic architectural features of the structure.

2.

Signs may be painted on windows, painted or sewn on awnings and/or on hanging or perpendicular signs, provided they comply with all other ordinances of the city which are or may be applicable thereto.

3.

Contemporary design of signs on existing or new structures shall not be discouraged when such signs do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural material and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, where such signs are located.

4.

Historical markers or plaques may be placed on any historical building or site, provided the size and location are in compliance with all other requirements of this article.

5.

Any illumination or illumination device in or directed onto signs shall be installed and maintained so as not to detract from the historic district or any part thereof.

6.

No billboards are permitted in the city's designated historic district.

7.

Freestanding signs shall be limited to a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

There shall be no requirement that temporary signs, as defined in this article, must be submitted to the historic preservation commission for approval or disapproval.

( Ord. (W-6-15) of 9-15-15 )