Sec. 14-704

Signage

• AgriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. test plot sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs located on property zoned or used for agricultural purposes only at test plot locations under cultivation are permitted if the maximum sign area does not exceed two (2) square feet

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

  up to a maximum of three (3) off-site directional signs, up to a maximum of four (4) square feet in sign area and four (4) feet in height.

• Auction offsite sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  up to a maximum of three (3) off-site directional signs, up to a maximum of four (4) square feet in sign area and four (4) feet in height.

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

  one (1) on-site sign, up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and eight (8) feet in height

• Auction sign display days45 days

  Such signs may be displayed for up to forty-five (45) days prior to the holding of the auction, and shall be removed within ten (10) days of the holding of the auction.

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

  one (1) on-site sign, up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and eight (8) feet in height

• Drive-through sign area established front36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the freestanding sign does not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet if located in the established front yard

• Drive-through sign area front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the freestanding sign does not exceed sixteen (16) square feet when located in a required front yard.

• Drive-through sign area side/rear57 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  or fifty-seven (57) square feet when located in an established side yard or established rear yard.

• Drive-through sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft

  The maximum height in a required front yard is six (6) feet for a freestanding sign

• Drive-through sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. other yards9 ft

  The maximum height in an established front, established rear and established side yard is nine (9) feet for a freestanding sign

• Electronic message board change interval20 sec

  The message visible on such boards at any one time may change not more than every twenty (20) seconds.

• Electronic message board no motion

  There shall be no sense of motion when the message is displayed or when the message changes. The entire message shall turn on or off as a single entity.

• Flag sign area high speed64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  If the property on which the flag is placed abuts a road with a speed limit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, then each flag may be up to sixteen (16) square feet in size and the maximum cumulative area of all flags shall be sixty-four (64) square feet in size.

• Flag sign area low speed16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  If the property on which the flag is placed abuts a road with a speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less, then the maximum cumulative area of all flags shall be sixteen (16) square feet in size.

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

  no freestanding pole shall be erected in the public right-of-way nor be within five (5) feet of a service drive, travel lane or adjoining street.

• Max flag signs4 signs

  Up to four (4) flag signs per parcel, provided that no freestanding pole shall be erected in the public right-of-way nor be within five (5) feet of a service drive, travel lane or adjoining street.

• Freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. hardship16 ft

  the planning commission may approve a freestanding sign height of up to a maximum of sixteen (16) feet on such site.

• Freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. interstate20 ft

  Where any portion of a site is located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the end of a ramp from an interstate highway or a ramp from a similar major highway cloverleaf pattern, the planning commission may approve a freestanding sign height of up to a maximum of twenty (20) feet on such site.

• Freestanding signs ground mounted

  With the exception of temporary signs, all freestanding signs shall be ground mounted signs.

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

  Any sign applied directly to a home, mailbox or entirely to and flush with an asphalt, concrete or similar paved surface; provided that such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area and not exceed more than two (2) such signs per residence.

• Home/pavement/mailbox sign max2 signs

  Any sign applied directly to a home, mailbox or entirely to and flush with an asphalt, concrete or similar paved surface; provided that such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in sign area and not exceed more than two (2) such signs per residence.

• Max freestanding signs1 signs

  Any establishment or commercial/industrial center shall have not more than one (1) freestanding sign, unless such establishment or center has multiple frontages, as set out below.

• Max freestanding signs multiple frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 signs

  An establishment or center may have up to two (2) freestanding signs, provided that each sign is erected along a different street frontage.

• Max freestanding signs three frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.3 signs

  Where such an establishment or center has three (3) or more street frontages, up to three (3) freestanding signs may be erected, provided that each sign is erected along a different street frontage and each sign is a minimum of five hundred (500) feet, measured in any direction, from each of the other signs.

• Max sign area regional mall225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area for a free standing sign located on the same parcel as a regional shopping mall shall be two hundred twenty-five (225) square feet.

• Message board max percentage50 pct

  The sign area of the message board may cover up to a maximum of fifty (50) percent of the total sign area authorized for the sign of which the message board is a part.

• Min distance between signs500 ft

  each sign is a minimum of five hundred (500) feet, measured in any direction, from each of the other signs.

• Min setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. regional mall15 ft

  The minimum setback from existing public right-of-way shall be fifteen (15) feet.

• New store display duration30 days

  Such displays may be erected for a period of up to thirty (30) days.

• Permit required

  Unless a sign is specifically exempted from a permit requirement by the other provisions of this ordinance, no person shall erect, alter, repair, relocate or modify any sign without first obtaining a permit for such work from the zoning administrator of the city.

• Regional mall sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft

  The maximum height for one (1) freestanding sign for a regional shopping mall shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

• Sandwich board area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  All such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height or six (6) square feet per sign face and shall not be artificially illuminated.

• Sandwich board distance from entrance5 ft

  The sign is placed no farther than two (2) feet from the facade and five (5) feet from the primary entrance of the establishment that has placed the sign

• Sandwich board distance from facade2 ft

  The sign is placed no farther than two (2) feet from the facade and five (5) feet from the primary entrance of the establishment that has placed the sign

• Sandwich board distance from right-of-way50 ft

  all such signs shall be more than fifty (50) feet from the nearest public right-of-way or shall meet all of the following requirements

• Sandwich board heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  All such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height or six (6) square feet per sign face and shall not be artificially illuminated.

• Sandwich board hours

  The sign shall only be allowed during the hours in which the business, group or assembly that is the subject of the sign is open

• Sandwich board no illumination

  All such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height or six (6) square feet per sign face and shall not be artificially illuminated.

• Sandwich board sidewalk width8 ft

  The sign does not block any sidewalk and maintains a travel width of at least eight (8) feet on public sidewalks

• Freestanding sign area formula1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per ft frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.

  one (1) square foot of sign area for every one (1) foot of lot frontage.

• Wall sign area formula1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per ft frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.

  one (1) square foot of sign area for every one (1) foot of building frontage.

• Special sale display duration15 days

  for a period of up to fifteen (15) days each time.

• Special sale display frequency2 times per year

  Such displays may be erected up to a maximum of two (2) times in any calendar year, for a period of up to fifteen (15) days each time.

• Temporary signs no permit

  No permit shall be necessary for temporary signs.

• Temporary signs no right-of-way

  Excepting public service signs, no temporary signs shall be placed in the public right-of-way.

• Temporary window sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Temporary signs affixed to or clearly visible through windows or doors in commercial or industrial establishments are permitted, provided no individual temporary sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet in sign area.

• YardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign no right-of-way

  Yard signs are prohibited from being placed on any improved or unimproved portion of public right-of-way, including but not limited to median areas and sidewalks.

• 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.10 ft

  Yard signs shall be set back ten (10) feet from the edge of the pavement of any public street, or ten (10) feet from the back of curbing where curbing has been installed or one (1) foot behind a public sidewalk if present.