Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
29 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum banner sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No banner sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum banner sign display period120 days
No banner sign shall be displayed for a period of more than 120 days in any 12-month period.
- Maximum banner sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No banner sign shall exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum billboard sign area300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One billboard sign per lot, not to exceed 300 square feet in area and not to exceed 30 feet in height.
- Maximum billboard sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 ft
One billboard sign per lot, not to exceed 300 square feet in area and not to exceed 30 feet in height.
- Maximum electronic message board sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One electronic message board sign per lot, not to exceed 50 square feet in area.
- Maximum area for exempted building numbers2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs which are an integral part of a building, such as building numbers, address numbers, and similar identification signs, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Maximum area for exempted flags and emblems24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Flags and emblems of any government or of any civic, charitable, religious, fraternal, patriotic or similar organization, provided such flags and emblems do not exceed 24 square feet in area and do not exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for exempted flags and emblems20 ft
Flags and emblems of any government or of any civic, charitable, religious, fraternal, patriotic or similar organization, provided such flags and emblems do not exceed 24 square feet in area and do not exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum area for exempted noncommercial signs2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs of a noncommercial nature, including, but not limited to, 'no trespassing' signs, 'no hunting' signs, 'no fishing' signs, 'no dumping' signs, 'private property' signs, 'beware of dog' signs, and similar signs, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area and do not exceed four feet in height.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for exempted noncommercial signs4 ft
Signs of a noncommercial nature, including, but not limited to, 'no trespassing' signs, 'no hunting' signs, 'no fishing' signs, 'no dumping' signs, 'private property' signs, 'beware of dog' signs, and similar signs, provided such signs do not exceed two square feet in area and do not exceed four feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 50 square feet in area and not to exceed 20 feet in height.
- Maximum freestanding sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 50 square feet in area and not to exceed 20 feet in height.
- Illuminated sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from sensitive uses100 ft
No illuminated sign shall be located within 100 feet of a residential district, unless such sign is located on the same lot as a permitted nonresidential use.
- Maximum sign surface area300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No sign, other than roof signs and flat metal signs placed tightly to a building, shall be constructed or erected having more than 300 square feet of surface.
- Maximum sign projection over public way5 ft
No sign shall be allowed to project over any sidewalk, street or alley further than five feet from the face of the building.
- Maximum portable sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No portable sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum portable sign display period120 days
No portable sign shall be displayed for a period of more than 120 days in any 12-month period.
- Maximum portable sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
No portable sign shall exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum projecting sign area20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One projecting sign per building, not to exceed 20 square feet in area.
- Minimum clearance between roof sign and roof5 ft
There shall be a space of at least five feet between any roof sign and the roof.
- Maximum roof sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One roof sign per building, not to exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Maximum roof sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roof20 ft
Roof signs shall be set back at least eight feet from the parapet walls on a street front and shall not extend more than 20 feet above the roof of the building.
- Roof sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from parapet wall8 ft
Roof signs shall be set back at least eight feet from the parapet walls on a street front and shall not extend more than 20 feet above the roof of the building.
- Time to repair damaged signs30 days
Any sign which is damaged, deteriorated, neglected, or otherwise in a state of disrepair shall be repaired or removed by the owner of such sign or the owner of the property upon which such sign is located within 30 days of the date of such damage, deterioration, neglect, or state of disrepair.
- Maximum temporary sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One temporary sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum trail blazer sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One trail blazer sign per lot, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
- Maximum wall sign area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One wall sign per building, not to exceed 100 square feet in area.
- Minimum wind resistance30 psf
All signs shall be designed to withstand a wind pressure of 30 pounds minimum per square foot of surface.
From the ordinance
Signs permitted in all districts: one wall sign per building not to exceed 100 sq ft; one freestanding sign per lot not to exceed 50 sq ft and 20 ft height; one projecting sign per building not to exceed 20 sq ft; one roof sign per building not to exceed 100 sq ft; one billboard sign per lot not to exceed 300 sq ft and 30 ft height; one electronic message board sign per lot not to exceed 50 sq ft; one portable sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft; one banner sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft; one temporary sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft; one trail blazer sign per lot not to exceed 32 sq ft.