(a) Shall be designed so they appear firmly anchored to the ground with a base width at least 40 percent of the total sign width;

(b) Integrate a top, middle, and base element;

(c) One sign permitted for each business not part of a multiple-business complex;

(d) Shall be designed as an integrated architectural feature of the site and include durable high-quality materials that complement the design of on-site buildings;

(e) Located outside of the public right-of-way;

(f) Shall include one square foot of decorative landscaped area around the base of the sign per one square foot of sign area. Landscaping shall include ground cover and/or non-invasive shrubs, and encourage the use of native, drought-tolerant plantings;

(g) Shall not exceed 32 square feet of sign area except for multiple-business complexes advertising multiple businesses;

(h) Multiple-business complex signs shall be limited to one freestanding sign not exceeding the signage area limit of 100 square feet and shall be used to advertise the complex name and the businesses within the complex. The business complex name shall be distinct from the names of the tenants, and can be included on a distinctive sign cap. The sign may not be used entirely for only one tenant unless it is limited to 32 square feet. Individual tenants in a multiple-business complex may not erect individual freestanding signs;

(i) Sign copy shall not exceed 14 feet in height above grade and the structure shall be a maximum of 15 feet above grade;

(j) Sign may be internally or externally illuminated and shall have a steady, stationary, fully shielded light source with a brightness of no greater than 0.3 foot candles at the property line and shall contain no electronic/digital components, unless displaying a numeric price per unit of a fixed item, such as the current price of gasoline at a gas station;

(k) Illumination of a business’s fleet or outside inventory shall be considered advertising and shall not exceed brightness of no greater than 0.3 foot candle at the property line.

(a) The total area of signage attached to any face of the building(s) shall not exceed a total of one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of the building frontage facing a single public or private road. Banner signs affixed to a wall count toward the total square footage for facade signs. For multiple-business complexes each business within a plaza may have one facade sign attached to the commercial structure, limited to one square foot of sign area per linear foot of each business’s building frontage;

(b) Shall not extend above the building parapet soffit, eave line, or primary roofline of the building;

(c) The sign frame shall be concealed or integrated into the building’s architectural character in terms of form, color, and materials;

(d) Marquee, awning, and window signs will be considered facade signs;

(e) Shall be placed a minimum of eight feet above a sidewalk or walkway;

(f) Sign may be internally or externally illuminated and shall have a steady, stationary, fully shielded light source with a brightness of no greater than 0.3 foot candles at the property line.

(a) Only one sign on the property may be an electronic sign;

(b) The electronic portion of a multiple-business complex sign is limited to 32 square feet in size;

(c) All electronic signs shall be equipped with automatic dimming capabilities;

(d) The brightness of the sign shall be no greater than 0.3 foot candles above ambient light (includes day and night);

(e) Messages shall remain static for a minimum 10 seconds and shall change instantaneously, avoiding startling flashing of lights or distracting movements;

(f) Sign shall not contain any animation;

(g) Messages shall relate to the business on premises; however, if approached by a community organization the sign owner is encouraged to advertise events occurring in the County;

(h) Photo-quality images may not be displayed behind text.