Sec. 86-653

Signage

• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. management sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs for accessory management or rental offices: one wall or projecting sign up to four square feet in area.

• Bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms. sign3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Bed and breakfast signs: one sign per lot, not to exceed three square feet, not illuminated.

• Farm sign12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One freestanding farm sign per property up to eight feet in height, not to exceed 12 square feet.

• Illumination external and shielded

  Illumination external, light source shielded. Lighting for religious assembly or schools must comply with R-1/R-2 conditions.

• Maximum attached sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For any authorized purpose: Two square feet maximum attached to the building.

• Maximum institutional sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Institutional bulletin boards and identification signs (one of each type): 24 square feet maximum for each.

• Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Signs will be no higher than eight feet, as measured from the base of the sign or grade of the nearest road, whichever is higher.

• Maximum street identification sign area3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Street and property identification signs: Three square feet maximum.

• Maximum temporary banner area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary banners shall not exceed 40 square feet.

• Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  Minimum setback shall be five feet from all public rights-of-way unless further restricted.

• Residential development sign16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Permanent subdivision or development identification sign: one freestanding sign at each major entrance, not to exceed 16 square feet in area or eight feet in height.