Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Applies near
- R-1, R-2, R-3 zones
- Geographic extent
- Signs permitted in residential zones R-1, R-2, and R-3
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. sign area per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./unit
One unlighted or softly backlighted sign in an amount not to exceed one square foot per dwelling unit
- Maximum total apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
and in no case exceeding a total of fifty (50) square feet
- Maximum number of civic identification signs2 count
Not more than two (2) identification signs for civic organizations, churches, and other related quasi-public facilities
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for civic signs8 ft
such signs not to cumulatively exceed eight (8) feet in height and twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
- Maximum total area for civic signs24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
such signs not to cumulatively exceed eight (8) feet in height and twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
- Maximum name plate area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One unlighted sign or name plate not more than one square foot in area identifying the property and owner.
- Maximum real estate sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One unlighted sign not more than six (6) square feet in area pertaining only to the sale or lease of property
- Real estate sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line10 ft
such sign shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to any property line abutting a public road, street or highway.
- Maximum subdivision directional sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
The height of the sign shall be limited to twelve (12) feet.
- Maximum subdivision directional sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the total area shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet.
- Maximum subdivision sales sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the total area shall not exceed one-hundred (100) square feet.
From the ordinance
One unlighted sign not more than six (6) square feet in area pertaining only to the sale or lease of property or premises upon which it is displayed, provided that such sign shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to any property line abutting a public road, street or highway.