1205 — Signs in BC and SRB Districts — Zoning Department

Accessory signs in the BC and SRB Districts shall be permitted as provided in this Chapter 12. SIGN
REGULATIONS and in the following regulations:

1205.01 All Signs

    a. All signs shall be wall signs or ground signs.
    b. All signs shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the public right-of-way.
    c. For integrated developments such as retail centers and multiple buildings on the same parcel, a

         graphic system shall be used that is coordinated in sizes, shapes, locations, and colors for
         various tenant signage. These requirements shall not be applied in a manner which violates the
         federal or state protections of trademarks or logos.
    d. Signs permitted in all districts (as provided in Section 1203) shall be permitted in the BC and SRB
         Districts.

1205.02 Wall Signs.

    a. For buildings located on lots with frontage on Akron-Cleveland Road or Kendall Park Road, wall
         signs shall not exceed two (2) square foot in area for each one (1) foot of the width of the
         building frontage which is most parallel to the front lot line, but in no case shall exceed one
         hundred (100) square feet.

    b. For buildings located on lots with frontage on a street other than Akron-Cleveland Road or
         Kendall Park Road, wall signs shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area for each one (1) foot of
         the width of the building frontage which is most parallel to the front lot line, and in no case shall
         exceed fifty (50) square feet.

    c. For buildings located on a corner lot with frontage on a second street which is either
         AkronCleveland Road or Kendall Park Road, an additional 40 percent of the maximum building
         sign area permitted on the front wall may be permitted on the building façade on the second
         street.

    d. For buildings located on a corner lot with frontage on a second street other than kronCleveland
         Road or Kendall Park Road, an additional 10 percent of the maximum building sign area
         permitted on the front wall may be permitted on the building façade on the second street.

    e. When more than one principal use building is located on the same lot, wall signs may be
         installed on the front walls of all principal use buildings which comply with the above
         requirements.

1205.03 Ground Signs

    a. No more than one (1) ground sign shall be permitted per lot.
    b. Ground signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from each side lot line; no more than thirty

         (30) feet from the lot line collinear with a public right-of-way to which the lot has direct
         vehicular access; and at least fifty (50) feet from any residential zoning district.
    c. The maximum size of a ground sign shall not exceed 50 square feet per sign face. A ground sign
         shall not have more than two sign faces. The maximum size of a ground sign and supporting
         structure shall not exceed 75 square feet in area.
    d. Ground signs consistent with the materials, colors and style of the building, and the use of brick
         or stone sign bases shall be encouraged.
    e. Ground signs shall be appropriately integrated within the overall site landscaping and the use of
         foundation plantings around ground signs shall be encouraged. At minimum, low evergreen
         shrubs shall be planted along both sides of the sign with at least one (1) shrub for each three (3)
         feet of sign width.
    f. All signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the right-of-way. Ground signs shall not
         exceed six (6) feet in height above existing ground level.
    g. Electronic Message Centers on Ground Signs. The following provisions shall apply to ground
         electronic message centers.
         1. One (1) electronic message center attached to a permitted ground sign shall be allowed per

              lot having frontage on Akron-Cleveland Road.
         2. No electronic message center shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet to a

              residential district.
         3. Each message displayed on an electronic message center must be static or depicted for a

              minimum of at least eight (8) seconds. Animation, movement, or continuous scrolling of
              messages is prohibited and the change of image on an electronic message center must be
              instantaneous.
         4. Electronic message center signs must be equipped with an automatic dimming control that
              will: (a) regulate the illumination of the sign so as to maintain a maximum brightness of
              5,000 nits during daylight hours and 500 nits during nighttime hours (b) automatically
              display a black screen if the sign malfunctions.
         5. No electronic message center attached to a ground sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square
              feet in sign face area.
         6. The addition of any electronic message center to any nonconforming ground sign is
              prohibited.

1205.04 Window Signs

Window signs not exceeding 40 percent of the total glass area of the ground floor area may be
permitted. Window signs shall not be installed on windows above the ground floor.
Boston Township

1205 — Signs in BC and SRB Districts
