Sec. 7-37

Signage

• Address identification sign maximum area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Address identification sign: A sign, attached to a building, measuring up to one square foot in area

• On-premises directional sign maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  On-premises directional sign: An on-premises sign, measuring no more than two square feet in sign area

• On-premises directional sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. if freestanding4 ft

  if freestanding, not exceeding four feet in height

• Fuel pump accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Fuel pump accessory sign: A sign attached to a gasoline pump or to the island in which the gasoline pump is located, not exceeding six square feet in area

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

  Fuel pump topper sign: A sign located on the top of a gasoline pump, not exceeding two square feet in area

• Memorial plaque maximum area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Memorial plaque: A plaque or sign, measuring no more than two square feet in display area

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

  Nameplate: A sign, not exceeding two square feet in sign area

• Exempt signs not counted

  Any exempt sign shall not be included in the maximum permissible number of signs or sign area.

• Exempt sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side and rear property lines5 ft

  or any closer than five feet from any side or rear property line

• Exempt sign outside sight distance triangle

  such sign be located outside of any sight distance triangle as defined in section 2-9

• Exempt sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way5 ft

  no such sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way or any closer than five feet from a street right-of-way