Sec. 4.15.2

Signage

• Maximum address sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Address signs that do not exceed four square feet.

• Maximum agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. product sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Agricultural product signs, provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in total sign area...

• Maximum auction sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Auction signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed four square feet...

• Maximum auction sign duration per year30 days

  the signs are not erected for more than 30 days in a calendar year...

• Maximum construction sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Construction signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

• Maximum home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Home occupation signs ... that do not exceed four square feet in sign area.

• Off-site directional sign distance from site entrance0.5 miles

  The sign shall be located only in compliance with one of the following: (i) within one-half mile from the site entrance...

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types

  Animated signs, billboards, flashing signs, moving signs, roof signs, banners (except as temporary), signs in public right-of-way (unless authorized), signs attached to public property, floating signs, signs with rare gas illumination over 30 milliamps, signs with searchlights/beacons/strobe lights, signs producing sound, signs with strings of light bulbs, signs imitating traffic signals, signs obstructing vision, signs with unsafe illumination, signs in unsafe locations, signs determined to be a safety hazard, window signs above first floor (with exception).

• Maximum real estate sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Real estate signs ... provided that the signs do not exceed 32 square feet in sign area.

• Sign permit approval time30 days

  Within 30 days after receipt of a complete sign permit application, the zoning administrator shall review the application...

• Sign permit required for permanent signs

  Except for those signs identified in subsection (b), a sign permit must be obtained for each sign prior to its erection, alteration, replacement, or relocation...

• Sign permit validity6 months

  A sign permit shall become null and void if the sign is not erected within six months after the date the sign permit is issued.

• Aggregate temporary sign duration per year60 days

  Temporary signs shall not be erected at an establishment for more than 60 days, in the aggregate, in a calendar year...

• Temporary sign duration15 days

  for a period not to exceed 15 consecutive days after the erection of the sign...

• Maximum temporary sign permits per year6 permits

  No more than six temporary sign permits shall be issued by the zoning administrator to the same establishment, or lot not containing an establishment, in any calendar year...

• Maximum warning sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Warning signs that do not exceed four square feet.

• Maximum window sign coverage25 pct

  Window signs, provided that the aggregate area of all window signs on each window or door does not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door.