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 Rockwood
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 202. SIGNS

  § 202-11. District restrictions.  

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  • Requirements for permanent signs in individual zoning districts are contained in the following tables:
    A. 
    RA-1, RA-2, RA-3: Single-Family Residential.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Wall (address) 1 2 square feet 6 inches No No
    Entranceway (serving 4 or more lots or units) 1 30 square feet and not more than 50% of entranceway structure 6 feet Yes 10 feet
    Churches, schools, nonprofit institutions, governmental buildings
    1 ground sign 1 30 square feet 6 feet Yes 1/3 distance from the lot line to building;
    or
    1 bulletin board 1 30 square feet 6 feet Yes Maximum 100 feet
    (1) 
    Condominium master deeds or homeowners' association documents and related deed restrictions shall contain provisions acceptable to the City Attorney for perpetual maintenance of entranceway signs, and such provisions shall be recorded with the county Register of Deeds.
    (2) 
    One ground sign or one bulletin board sign shall be permitted for churches, schools, nonprofit institutional or government builders, but not one of each.
    B. 
    R-B and R-C: Multiple-Family Residential.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Wall 1 per street frontage 5% of wall area to which sign is affixed Cannot project above the roofline Yes N/A
    Ground 1 30 square feet and not more than 5% of entranceway structure 6 feet Yes 10 feet
    Freestanding None 0 0 0 0
    (1) 
    R-B Districts will allow all of the signs permitted in RA-1, RA-2 and RA-3 Districts.
    (2) 
    RC Districts will permit the following signs in addition to those allowed in an R-B District.
    C. 
    R-M: Mobile Home Park District.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Ground 1 per street frontage 30 square feet 6 feet Yes 10 feet
    or
    Entranceway 1 30 square feet and not to exceed 50% of structure 6 feet Yes 10 feet
    Wall (office identification) 1 6 square feet 3 feet Yes N/A
    (1) 
    The site may have either a ground sign or an entranceway sign but not both.
    D. 
    OR: Office/Residential.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Freestanding 1 10 square feet 4 feet Yes 20 feet from residential property line; 10 feet from nonresidential structure
    Wall 1 18 square feet 3 feet Yes N/A
    (1) 
    The site may have either a freestanding or a wall sign, but not both.
    (2) 
    Wall signs shall be permitted only on structures not originally built for residential purposes.
    E. 
    O-1: Office District.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Ground sign 1 per street frontage 50 square feet 8 feet Yes 15 feet from lot line
    Wall 1 per street frontage Maximum of 10% of wall area sign is affixed to facing street Not above roof Yes N/A
    (1) 
    The total signage permitted shall be proportional to the street frontage based on a ratio of one square foot of signage permitted for every two linear feet of lot frontage or 50 square feet, whichever is less. The total signage permitted on a lot with more than 200 feet of frontage shall be an additional 0.25 square foot per two feet of frontage.
    F. 
    B1: Local Business District.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Wall 2 signs per tenant Maximum 10% of wall area Not above roofline Yes N/A
    Awnings and companies marquees See Subsection F(3) 2 square feet for each linear foot of wall it is attached to, not to exceed 40 square feet Not above roofline Yes N/A
    Interior window signs See Subsection F(4) 25% of window area through which sign is viewed Permanent signs, yes N/A
    A-frame or sandwich signs 1 2 feet 4 feet Yes 1 foot
    (1) 
    The total signage permitted shall be proportional to street frontage, based on a ratio of one square foot of signage for every two feet of linear feet of lot frontage or 50 square feet, whichever is less, for commercial lots with less than 200 linear feet of lot frontage. The total signage permitted on commercial lots with more than 200 linear feet of lot frontage shall be an additional 0.25 square foot per two feet of frontage.
    (2) 
    The area of all the wall signs, window signs, ground signs, freestanding signs, exterior banners and temporary signs is connected together and weighted against the total square footage of signage permitted in a B1 District.
    (3) 
    Awnings, canopies and marquees cannot project more than four feet beyond the face of a building, except in the case of the unique design of the building which has been approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Engineer. The face of the sign shall be on the vertical portion of the structure.
    (4) 
    The square footage of all interior window signs (both permanent and temporary) shall count towards the maximum square footage of signage permitted on a lot. Therefore, if a commercial establishment has maxed out the square footage allowed for a wall sign, no window signs shall be allowed.
    (5) 
    The area of an A-frame sign shall not be counted against the total sign area permitted on a lot.
    (6) 
    An A-frame sign may only be displayed during the operating hours of the advertised business.
    (7) 
    An A-frame sign may not be displayed on public property, public sidewalks or in public rights-of-way without a permit; waiver of fees require permission of City Council.
    G. 
    B2: Planned Community Business District.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Wall 1 sign per tenant per street frontage ? Not to exceed roofline Yes N/A
    Ground 1 30 square feet 10 feet Yes See Subsection G(5)
    Freestanding 1 ? 10 feet Yes See Subsection G(5)
    Awnings and companies marquees See Subsection G(3) 2 square feet for each linear foot of wall it is attached to, not to exceed 40 square feet N/A Yes N/A
    Interior window signs See Subsection G(4) 25% of window area through which sign is viewed N/A Permanent signs, yes N/A
    A-frame or sandwich signs 1 2 feet 4 feet Yes 1 foot
    (1) 
    The total signage permitted shall be proportional to street frontage, based on a ratio of one square foot of signage for every two feet of linear feet of lot frontage or 50 square feet, whichever is less, for commercial lots with less than 200 linear feet of lot frontage. For commercial lots with more than 200 linear feet of lot frontage, the total signage permitted shall be an additional 0.25 square foot per two feet of frontage.
    (2) 
    The area of all the wall signs, window signs, ground signs, freestanding signs, exterior banners and temporary signs is connected together and weighted against the total square footage of signage permitted in a B2 District.
    (3) 
    Awnings, canopies and marquees cannot project more than four feet beyond the face of a building, except in the case of the unique design of the building which has been approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Engineer. The face of the sign shall be on the vertical portion of the structure.
    (4) 
    Interior window signs (both permanent and temporary) shall count towards the maximum square footage of signage permitted on a lot.
    (5) 
    The location of ground and freestanding signs shall be incorporated and approved as part of the site plans.
    (6) 
    The area of an A-frame sign shall not be counted against the total sign area permitted on a lot.
    (7) 
    An A-frame sign may only be displayed during the operating hours of the advertised business.
    (8) 
    An A-frame sign may not be displayed on public property, public sidewalks or in public rights-of-way without a permit; waiver of fees requires permission of City Council.
    H. 
    B3: General Business District.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Wall 1 sign per tenant per frontage ? Roofline Yes N/A
    Ground 1 30 square feet 1 foot 4 feet
    Freestanding 1 30 square feet 10 feet Yes 15 feet
    Awnings and companies marquees See Subsection H(3) 2 square feet for each linear foot of wall it is attached to, not to exceed 40 square feet N/A Yes N/A
    Interior window signs See Subsection H(4) 25% of window area through which sign is viewed N/A Permanent signs, yes N/A
    A-frame or sandwich signs 1 2 feet 4 feet Yes 1 foot
    (1) 
    The total signage permitted shall be proportional to street frontage, based on a ratio of one square foot of signage for every two feet of linear feet of lot frontage or 50 square feet, whichever is less, for commercial lots with less than 200 linear feet of lot frontage. For commercial lots with more than 200 linear feet, the total signage permitted increases an additional 0.25 square foot per two feet of frontage.
    (2) 
    The area of all the wall signs, window signs, ground signs, freestanding signs, exterior banners and temporary signs is connected together and weighted against the total square footage of signage permitted in a B3 District.
    (3) 
    Awnings, canopies and marquees cannot project more than four feet beyond the face of a building except in the case of the unique design of the building which has been approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Engineer. The face of the sign shall be on the vertical portion of the structure.
    (4) 
    Interior window signs (both permanent and temporary) shall count towards the maximum square footage of signage permitted on a lot.
    (5) 
    The area of an A-frame sign shall not be counted against the total sign area permitted on a lot.
    (6) 
    An A-frame sign may only be displayed during the operating hours of the advertised business.
    (7) 
    An A-frame sign may not be displayed on public property, public sidewalks or in public rights-of-way without a permit; waiver of fees require permission of City Council.
    I. 
    M1: Light Industrial.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Ground 1 per lot 32 square feet 6 feet Yes 4 feet
    Wall 1 per street frontage 5% of wall area to which sign affixed 20 feet Yes N/A
    Freestanding accessory 1 100 square feet 10 feet Yes
    Freestanding nonaccessory 1 300 square feet 20 feet Yes
    (1) 
    The buildings can have either a ground sign or a freestanding sign, but not both.
    (2) 
    Nonaccessory signs, including billboards, shall not be erected or constructed closer than 2,000 feet from the next nonaccessory sign in either direction on the same side of the right-of-way and not within 1,000 feet of residentially used property.
    (3) 
    A cash bond in the amount established by resolution of City Council shall be filed with the City to guaranty proper maintenance of the sign for the period of the permit. If the applicant fails to maintain the signs, such bond shall be forfeited and the sign removed by the City.
    J. 
    M2: Heavy Industrial.
    Type of Sign Number Per Lot Maximum Size Maximum Height Permit Required Setback Required
    Ground 1 32 square feet 6 feet Yes 15
    Wall 1 per street frontage 10% of wall area to which sign is affixed 10 feet Yes N/A
    Freestanding nonaccessory 1
    (1) 
    A cash bond in the amount established by resolution of City Council shall be filed with the City to guaranty proper maintenance of the sign for the period of the permit. If the applicant fails to maintain the signs, such bond shall be forfeited and the sign removed by the City.
    (2) 
    The buildings can have either a ground sign or a freestanding sign, but not both.
    (3) 
    Nonaccessory signs, including billboards, shall not be erected or constructed closer than 2,000 feet from the next nonaccessory sign in either direction on the same side of the right-of-way and not within 1,000 feet of residentially used property.