Extracted standards
72 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum architectural sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 in
Lettering height: Minimum six inches; maximum 12 inches.
- Maximum architectural sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 in
Lettering height: Minimum six inches; maximum 12 inches.
- Maximum architectural sign projection from wall8 in
Must not project more than eight inches from wall.
- Maximum architectural sign projection from wall8 in
Must not project more than eight inches from wall.
- Maximum architectural sign lettering width20 ft
Sign lettering shall not extend more than the shorter of 75 percent of the width of the wall or 20 feet.
- Maximum architectural sign lettering width as percentage of wall width75 pct
Sign lettering shall not extend more than the shorter of 75 percent of the width of the wall or 20 feet.
- Maximum architectural sign lettering width as percentage of wall width75 pct
Maximum width: Sign lettering shall not cover more than 75 percent of the width of the wall.
- Maximum awning sign area per linear foot of awning width1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Maximum area: One square foot per one linear foot of awning or canopy width, and 75 percent maximum coverage per valance.
- Maximum awning sign copy width as percentage of awning width60 pct
Maximum width: Sign copy on an awning or canopy shall not exceed 60 percent of awning or canopy width.
- Maximum awning valance coverage75 pct
Maximum area: One square foot per one linear foot of awning or canopy width, and 75 percent maximum coverage per valance.
- Maximum banner sign area as percentage of business frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.10 pct
Maximum area: 30 square feet or ten percent of business frontage on which the banner is placed, whichever is greater.
- Maximum banner sign area30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 30 square feet or ten percent of business frontage on which the banner is placed, whichever is greater.
- Maximum banner display duration30 days
Maximum duration: Maximum 30 days per banner, collectively no more than 120 days per calendar year.
- Maximum total banner display duration per calendar year120 days
Maximum duration: Maximum 30 days per banner, collectively no more than 120 days per calendar year.
- Maximum construction sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 20 square feet.
- Maximum construction sign display duration12 months
Construction signs are limited to 12 months.
- Maximum construction sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Maximum flag area per flag24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 24 square feet per flag.
- Maximum flag area per flag15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: Individual flags shall not exceed 15 square feet; total flag area per property shall not exceed 30 square feet per property.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Maximum height: 12 feet unless increased to 16 feet with approval of a site plan review.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Maximum height: Maximum 12 feet from highest point of the pole to finished grade. Flagpole height may be extended to 16 feet with a site plan review.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with site plan review16 ft
Maximum height: 12 feet unless increased to 16 feet with approval of a site plan review.
- Maximum flag heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with site plan review16 ft
Maximum height: Maximum 12 feet from highest point of the pole to finished grade. Flagpole height may be extended to 16 feet with a site plan review.
- Maximum freestanding sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign area: 40 square feet.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum structure height: Six feet.
- Maximum freestanding sign width10 ft
Maximum width: Ten feet, including structure.
- Maximum illuminated window sign area exempt from blink/flash restriction2.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Illuminated window signs that are no greater than 2.5 square feet in area are exempt from this standard.
- Maximum parking lot sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: Four square feet.
- Maximum parking lot sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Maximum height: Three feet.
- Maximum permanent window sign coverage per window30 pct
Maximum area: 30 percent of window area (including temporary window signs). This is a per-window limitation, not total window area.
- Maximum pole sign area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 40 square feet.
- Maximum pole sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Maximum portable sign area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: Six square feet.
- Maximum distance of portable sign from primary business entrance10 ft
Signs shall be located maximum of ten feet from the primary business entrance.
- Maximum portable sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Maximum height: Three feet.
- Maximum projecting sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 12 square feet.
- Maximum projecting sign encroachment into public right-of-way3 ft
May encroach into the city right-of-way a maximum of three feet if approval is obtained from the city engineer and a city encroachment permit is issued.
- Maximum projecting sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above finished grade14 ft
Maximum height: 14 feet above finished grade.
- Maximum projecting sign projection from structure wall5 ft
Projecting signs shall not extend more than five feet from a structure wall.
- Maximum projecting sign width10 in
Maximum width: Ten inches.
- Maximum electronic readerboard area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: 40 square feet.
- Maximum electronic readerboard heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Maximum aggregate sign area per linear foot of building frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.0.5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
The aggregate sign area for permanent signs on nonresidential properties shall not exceed 0.5 square feet of sign area per linear foot of building frontage.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in intersection visibility triangle2.5 ft
No sign located within the intersection visibility triangle may exceed 2.5 feet in height.
- Maximum temporary window sign coverage per window30 pct
Maximum area: 30 percent of window area. In no event shall more than 30 percent of the total window area be covered by signage, permanent or temporary.
- Maximum temporary window sign display duration per calendar year60 days
Duration: Temporary window signs may be displayed for no longer than 60 days per calendar year.
- Maximum total flag area per property30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum total flag area per property: 30 square feet.
- Maximum total flag area per property30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: Individual flags shall not exceed 15 square feet; total flag area per property shall not exceed 30 square feet per property.
- Maximum wall sign area per linear foot of building facade1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./ft
Maximum area: One square foot per lineal foot of building facade or business frontage.
- Maximum wall sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade25 ft
Maximum height: Sign is not to be displayed above the second story, but no higher than 25 feet from grade.
- Maximum wall sign projection from wall10 in
Projection: Maximum ten inches from the wall to which it is attached.
- Maximum wall sign width as percentage of building facade75 pct
Sign width: Maximum 75 percent width of building facade or business frontage.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign area5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum area: Five square feet.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign display duration per calendar year90 days
Duration: Maximum 90 days per calendar year.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (inverted L)6 ft
Maximum height: Inverted L: Six feet from lowest grade; other yard signs: Three feet from lowest grade.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (other)3 ft
Maximum height: Inverted L: Six feet from lowest grade; other yard signs: Three feet from lowest grade.
- Minimum architectural sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
Lettering height: Minimum six inches; maximum 12 inches.
- Minimum architectural sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
Lettering height: Minimum six inches; maximum 12 inches.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from outer curb face for awning/canopy2 ft
Setback and projection into public right-of-way: A minimum of two feet between the edge of the awning or canopy and outer curb face shall be maintained.
- Minimum vertical clearance for awning/canopy sign8 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum eight feet from bottom of the awning, including valance, or canopy to finished grade.
- Minimum construction sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Minimum flag setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Minimum flag setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Five feet from property line; flag or flagpole shall not cross over the property line.
- Minimum vertical clearance for flag7 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum seven feet from the bottom of the flag when not extended to finished grade.
- Minimum freestanding sign base width as percentage of sign face width40 pct
Sign structures larger than four square feet or taller than three feet shall include a sign base with an aggregate width of at least 40 percent of the width of the sign face.
- Minimum separation between freestanding signs30 ft
Separation: Freestanding signs must be separated from other freestanding signs by at least 30 feet.
- Minimum freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from a property line; the setback may be increased to ensure safe motorist visibility.
- Minimum portable sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Minimum vertical clearance for projecting sign8 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum eight feet from bottom of the sign to finished grade below.
- Minimum electronic readerboard setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Minimum vertical clearance for wall sign10 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum ten feet from bottom of the sign to finished grade below; not applicable for directories.
- Minimum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
From the ordinance
The aggregate sign area for permanent signs on nonresidential properties shall not exceed 0.5 square feet of sign area per linear foot of building frontage.