Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
70 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Architectural sign lettering heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 inches
Lettering height: Minimum six inches; maximum 12 inches.
- Architectural sign maximum number2 signs
Maximum number: One sign per decorative, fence, or retaining wall, not to exceed two such signs per entrance.
- Architectural sign maximum width20 ft
Maximum width: Sign lettering shall not extend more than the shorter of 75 percent of the width of the wall or 20 feet.
- Architectural sign projection8 inches
Must not project more than eight inches from wall.
- Awning sign maximum area1 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.
- Awning sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One sign per awning or canopy, and one per valance.
- Awning sign maximum width60 pct
Maximum width: Sign copy on an awning or canopy shall not exceed 60 percent of awning or canopy width.
- Awning sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from curb2 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.
- Awning sign vertical clearance8 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum eight feet from bottom of the awning, including valance, or canopy to finished grade.
- Banner sign maximum 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.
- Banner sign maximum duration30 days
Maximum duration: Maximum 30 days per banner, collectively no more than 120 days per calendar year.
- Banner sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per business frontage.
- Banner sign new business duration90 days
A new business is allowed to have one banner for up to 90 consecutive days to allow time for a permanent sign to be installed.
- Construction sign maximum 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.
- Construction sign maximum duration12 months
Construction signs are limited to 12 months.
- Construction sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Construction sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per entrance.
- Construction sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Electronic readerboard maximum 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.
- Electronic readerboard maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Electronic readerboard maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per entrance.
- Electronic readerboard setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Electronic readerboard use restriction
Electronic readerboards are permitted only for institutional uses.
- Flag maximum area24 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 height: 12 feet unless increased to 16 feet with approval of a site plan review.
- Flag maximum number1 flags
Maximum number: One per business.
- Flag maximum total area30 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.
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Flag vertical clearance7 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum seven feet from the bottom of the flag when not extended to finished grade.
- Freestanding sign base requirement40 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.
- Freestanding sign maximum 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.
- Freestanding sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum structure height: Six feet.
- Freestanding sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per entrance. Corner lots may have one additional freestanding sign on the corner.
- Freestanding sign maximum width10 ft
Maximum width: Ten feet, including structure.
- Freestanding sign separation30 ft
Separation: Freestanding signs must be separated from other freestanding signs by at least 30 feet.
- Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from a property line; the setback may be increased to ensure safe motorist visibility.
- Maximum aggregate sign area per 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.
- Parking lot sign maximum 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.
- Parking lot sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Maximum height: Three feet.
- Parking lot sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One sign per parking spot.
- Pole sign maximum 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.
- Pole sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Six feet.
- Pole sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per entrance.
- Pole sign use restriction
Pole signs are permitted only for institutional or assembly uses.
- Portable sign distance from entrance10 ft
Signs shall be located maximum of ten feet from the primary business entrance.
- Portable sign maximum 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.
- Portable sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Maximum height: Three feet.
- Portable sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per business.
- Portable sign removal
Signs shall be removed at the close of business.
- Portable sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Setback: Minimum five feet from property line.
- Projecting sign double-sided
Projecting signs shall be double-sided.
- Projecting sign maximum 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.
- Projecting sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.14 ft
Maximum height: 14 feet above finished grade.
- Projecting sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per business entrance.
- Projecting sign maximum width10 inches
Maximum width: Ten inches.
- Projecting sign projection5 ft
Projecting signs shall not extend more than five feet from a structure wall.
- Projecting sign right-of-way encroachment3 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.
- Projecting sign vertical clearance8 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum eight feet from bottom of the sign to finished grade below.
- Temporary window sign maximum duration60 days
Duration: Temporary window signs may be displayed for no longer than 60 days per calendar year.
- Wall sign maximum area1 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.
- Wall sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Maximum height: Sign is not to be displayed above the second story, but no higher than 25 feet from grade.
- Wall sign maximum width75 pct
Sign width: Maximum 75 percent width of building facade or business frontage.
- Wall sign projection10 inches
Projection: Maximum ten inches from the wall to which it is attached.
- Wall sign vertical clearance10 ft
Vertical clearance: Minimum ten feet from bottom of the sign to finished grade below; not applicable for directories.
- Window sign maximum area30 pct
Maximum area: 30 percent of window area (including temporary window signs).
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign maximum 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.
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign maximum duration90 days
Duration: Maximum 90 days per calendar year.
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Maximum height: Inverted L: Six feet from lowest grade; other yard signs: Three feet from lowest grade.
- YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign maximum number1 signs
Maximum number: One per business/use frontage.
- 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.5 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.