Duluth UDC § 607.02

Miscellaneous building signs (as defined in this Development Code) not otherwise prohibited under 602.03, are allowed on non-residential use properties in addition to the principal building signs allowed under Section 604.03(b), as follows: a. General miscellaneous building signs. Miscellaneous building signs are allowed, provided that such signs shall be placed only on a tenant space façade fronting on a dedicated public street. Such signs are limited as follows: 1. For single-occupant buildings, the maximum aggregate area for all miscellaneous building signs shall be 1 square foot of sign face area per linear foot of the length of the tenant frontage (as defined in this Development Code) on which the signs are affixed, or 10% of the area of the façade, whichever is greater. No single such sign shall be larger than 6 square feet in sign face area. 2. For planned centers, the maximum aggregate area for all miscellaneous building signs for each tenant space shall be 1 square foot of sign face area per linear foot of the tenant frontage (as defined in this Article), or 10% of the area of the tenant’s façade, whichever is greater. No single such sign shall be larger than 6 square feet in sign face area. 3. Such miscellaneous building signs placed in a window may not result in the obstruction of more than 20% of the window area in combination with all other signs in the window. b. Subtenant signs. 1. Each business that occupies space within a principal business as a subtenant is allowed one wall sign in addition to the principal building sign allowed for the principal business under Section 604.03(b). Each subtenant wall sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in sign face area, nor shall 176 | P a g e Article Six. Sign Regulations the total for all such subtenant signs collectively exceed the sign face area allowed for the principal business. 2. The following are examples of subtenant wall signs allowed by this Subsection. c. Sidewalk pedestrian signs. Each tenant (other than a subtenant) located within a planned center is allowed to have one sidewalk pedestrian sign in lieu of an under-canopy sign allowed by this Article, as follows: 1. The sidewalk pedestrian sign must be post mounted in a sidewalk planter. 2. Each such sign is allowed to have a maximum sign face area of 6 square feet. 3. The following is an example of sidewalk pedestrian signs allowed by this Subsection. d. Convenience stores and service stations with pump islands. Additional signage is permitted as follows: 1. One sign per freestanding or building canopy face per public street frontage with a maximum of 16 square feet each is allowed. The canopy sign shall not extend above or below the edge of the canopy. 2. Spreader bars (signs located under canopy over pump islands) shall be limited to no more than two signs per spreader bar, not to exceed 4 square feet per sign. However, total square footage for all spreader bars shall not exceed 24 square feet. 3. On-site separate drive-through car wash building(s) shall be allowed one permanent wall sign, not to exceed 8 square feet with an approved sign permit. This sign shall be for incidental purposes only. e. Service entrance signs. For any tenant space that has a service entrance at the rear of the building, at least one service entrance sign is required. 1. Service entrance signs shall be located directly on or adjacent to the service entrance door. 2. The combined area of signs at a single service entrance shall not exceed 6 square feet and must be clearly legible for public safety personnel.