Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 10 SignsSection 10.07 Classification of Signslocated; except that where a complex of buildings is so constructedand maintained that the complex of buildings is an attached shoppingcomplex or an attached group of buildings, only one such sign ispermitted for each individual separate business building. Separatebusiness building will be construed to mean space allotted to theoperation of one firm, company, or incorporation having separateownership, or separate rental or lease. A professional office buildingwithin such a complex if permitted within the zone underconsideration will not be considered as containing separate businessesfor this purpose, but may have only one such sign regardless of howmany firms, companies, or incorporations, have separate ownership,rental, or lease within the office building.E. Other Limitations1. May be neither flashing nor illuminated.2. May be illuminated, but only from a concealed light source.3. May not extend outward from the building wall more than 12inches except that if the sign is illuminated, the reflectors mayproject not more than 4 feet beyond the face of the sign.4. For the purpose of this section, awnings or canopies are definedas roof-like coverings made of canvas, plastic, or similar flexiblematerials on a retractable or fixed frame.5. In the case of an internally illuminated awning, the entiresurface of the awning must be included in calculation of the signarea.6. For any awning sign, lettering or graphic elements must belocated only on that portion of the awning that is parallel to thebuilding facade.10.07.07 Class 7The following signs meeting the following specifications constitute Class 7 and maybe only business and identification signs, as defined herein:A. Structural TypePole sign or ground sign, single or double faced.B. Maximum Size of Single Sign60 square feet.C. Maximum Height Above Grade at Top of SignPole: 20 feet; ground: 10 feet.D. Limitation on Number of SignsOne sign may be erected for each street frontage of the lot or buildingsite on which the primary permitted use is located.E. Other Limitations1. Such sign may be neither flashing nor animated.2. No part of any ground or pole sign may be set back closer than 5feet from any property line.Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 10-10