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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 52 <br />Commercial Standards: Signs <br />Add a New Sign to Replace a sign or where no signage exists <br />• New signs should be in proportion and be similar in color and details of the building . <br />• Signage should not cover nor remove elements of the building that give it its character . <br />• Blade signs are encouraged in sizes proportional to the front façade . <br />• Signs designed in the same period as the building’s construction are recommended—allowing the use of modern materials for their fabrication . <br />• New signs should be installed with anchoring that does not destroy or cause removal of historic materials . <br />• Signs should be externally lit . <br />• Where signs must be mounted to masonry, they should be mounted on the building in areas where a sign previously has been installed to minimize new holes in the masonry materials, with any new holes made in the mortar joints only . <br />• Neon signs that add to the character of the building and the District should be considered for <br />retention and rehabilitation . <br />• Neon signs that interfere with new signage or will be confusing to the public about the business located within the building should be considered for removal and storage on site or installed inside as a decorative item . <br />• External lighting for signs shall be shielded to minimize glare, not overpowering the building or street edge . <br />• Small and discreet modern light fittings may provide an unobtrusive alternative to traditionally styled lamp units. <br />• Window signs visible to the exterior without regard to their application materials or installation method shall not exceed 25 percent of the <br />area of the window or 12 square feet, whichever is less. In the case of multi-pane windows, the surface area of the window shall be the <br />combined surface area of the individual panes . <br />• Multiple individual signs should be consolidated into a uniform overall sign program for the building and taken together shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the window or 12 square feet, whichever is less. In the case of multi-pane windows, the surface area of the window shall be the combined surface area of the individual panes . <br />• Hung lit signs behind the glass are discouraged . <br />Add a Monument Style Sign on the Site <br />• Where sites allow, monument style signs should be no more than three feet in height with a length and width in proportion to the yard in which it is installed and the building which it identifies. <br />• Monument signs should be constructed of masonry with applied lettering and graphics . <br />Cover a Historic Sign that is Carved into or Constructed with Materials that are Part of the Building’s Walls <br />• Signs that are carved into the building’s materials or are made from the materials of the building itself should be preserved . <br />• Historic names should remain visible so long as options exist for new signage to identify the present-day use(s). <br />• If a historic carved sign needs to be covered, then the new sign should be affixed with anchors into the mortar joints and not the material <br />itself and be reversible . <br />Administratively Approvable <br />Address, public information signage, temporary banners, and flags. <br />Heads Up <br />It is likely that other permits or variances are required from the City for projects in this section . For more information go here .
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