A. A sign may project horizontally from the exterior wall of a building; provided, that such projection does not violate other sections of this chapter or interfere with the allowable signs permitted on the premises being encroached upon. As used in this section, projecting signs shall not be construed to be off-premises signs.

B. Maximum Projection. No portion of a projecting sign shall extend more than five feet from the building wall into the public right-of-way or closer than one foot from the curb line, whichever is less. In no case shall any portion of a projecting sign extend closer than three feet to a utility pole.

C. Height. The height of a projecting sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the height of the building wall to which it is attached. No portion of a projecting sign shall extend more than one-third of the sign height or eight feet, whichever is less, above the highest point of a parapet wall or more than four feet above an eave line. The lowest point of the sign must be at least eight feet above the surface of any sidewalk or street. No portion of a projecting sign shall extend above the third floor space, or forty (40) feet above the existing grade adjacent to the building, whichever is less.

D. Thickness. The thickness of a projecting sign shall not exceed two feet.

E. A projecting sign shall not interfere with views of traffic control devices or signs or be designed or located so as to cause harm to street trees. (Ord. 7577-NS § 4, 2017: Ord. 7120-NS § 8 (part), 2009)