Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (09/15/2026)

CHAPTER 167 SIGN CODE 167.08 SIGN CODE BULK REGULATIONS. Number and Area Regulations for Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones Maximum Sign Size per Sign Face Limit on Number of including Ground, Business Sign Ratio Well, and Other Type of Sign Business Ground to Street Frontage Signs Requiring Permitted (A) Sign structures per Zone Zoning Lot (B) Permits Business (sq.ft) Permitted Permitted Special Permitted Special (C) Special Permitted Special C- * A C Business 2:1 3:1 75 1A * A C C-1B Business 2:1 3:1 75 * D A C C-2 Business 3:1 4:1 150E * A C C-3 Business 1:1 2:1 150 * A E C-1S Business 1:1 2:1 250 * A C M-1 Business 2:1 3:1 150 * A C M-2 Business 2:1 3:1 150 * Any Permitted Sign that exceeds the standards provided in the “Permitted” columns, but does not exceed the stated standards in the “Special” columns, may be processed as a Special Use. Any requirements to exceed the standard stated in the “Special” column (with the exception as noted by footnotes) must also apply for a Variation as provided under the Zoning Code. A Total sign area permitted in square feet; compared to lineal feet of street frontage. B Number limit shown is for all sign structures erected on the ground that may or may not have one or more signs or sign faces on each sign structure. C For corner lots, one ground sign structure is permitted per street frontage. D The maximum total sign area in square feet compared to lineal feet of street frontage for permitted signs shall not exceed 1,000 square feet. Proposals to exceed this maximum must follow the provisions for Special Use under the Zoning Code. E Signs within 100 feet of the C/S-3 District shall be limited to a maximum sign size per sign face of 75 square feet. F One temporary business sign to promote new attractions in the C/S-1 Districts, not to exceed 24 months, shall be authorized with a maximum of 650 square feet. G Each one lineal foot of neon tubing, attached to a building or structure for attention attracting purposes shall be counted as one square foot of signage and shall be calculated as part of the maximum total sign area permitted for a particular use or development. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1799 -