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Code of Ordinances |
Title XIV. ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI |
Chapter 1427. SIGN REGULATIONS |
§ 1427-39. Sign Standards for the M, RF-R, RF-C and RF-M Districts.
Signs in the M, RF-R, RF-C and RF-M Districts must comply with the following:
(a)
Maximum Building Sign Area. Two square feet for every linear foot of building frontage per establishment. (See § 1427-21)
(b)
Maximum Ground Sign Area. One square foot for every linear foot of lot frontage per site.
(c)
Changeable Copy Signs. Changeable Copy Signs are permitted in the M, RF-R, RF-C and RF-M Districts. They may be constructed as ground or wall signs and are subject to all other size regulations for the particular sign type selected. Only one changeable copy sign per site is permitted. A Changeable Copy Sign may not be changed or rearranged at less than a ten second interval and may not include streaming, animating, or flashing text or images.
For Signs in the M, RF-R, RF-C & RF-M Districts, the following regulations apply:
M, RF-C & RF-M District Ground Signs Window Signs Projecting Signs Wall Signs Marquee Signs Awning or Canopy Signs Permitted Signs Yes No No Yes No No Max. # of Signs See § 1427-25 N/A N/A 1 per building frontage per establishment N/A N/A Max. Sign Area 72 sq. ft. per sign face N/A N/A See § 1427-39(a) N/A N/A Max. # of Sign Faces Permitted 2 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A Max. Sign
Height15 ft. N/A N/A 30 ft. N/A N/A Max. Sign
Width10 ft. N/A N/A Horizontal limits of the establishment N/A N/A Min. Setback from any lot line One-half the height of the sign N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Permitted
IlluminationExternal or
InternalN/A N/A External or
InternalN/A N/A
(Ordained by Ord. No. 303-2006, § 1(Exh. A), eff. Nov. 25, 2006)